At the beginning of the current year, 2002, the date displayed on the navigation system reverted to 2002 and the time changed to an incorrect time. No DIY user solutions have worked to fix these software issues. Honda has reported these issues in a number of vehicle models and claim they will "self-correct" eight months (August, 2022) from now.
2011 Honda CR-V electrical complaints
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Honda Nav system reverted to 2002 and can be reset to correct date and time. System not getting online updates from sat in a timely manor. It appears to also be causing issues with on line CPU - on dash mileage reports on gas consumption will bounce from 5 MPG to 70MPG then may stay stable for a while.
The door lock actuator has malfunctioned in my 2011 Honda CRV and this is not covered under a recall or warranty. This has caused my vehicle doors to not be able to open as well, my hatch will not unlock to enable me to open that. There was no warning or any other symptoms prior. From a safety perspective, if I were to be in an accident and have passengers in my vehicle, they would be unable to exit the vehicle if they were in the backseat of my vehicle. Also, how do I know that this won't eventually affect the drivers door which will then cause me to not be able to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency.
Doors are not unlocking on my 2011 honda cr-v. This is very dangerous. I parked the car overnight and the doors won't unlock. On further investigation, I saw that driver side door lock is stuck. It won't unlock with key fob nor with the key. Very very dangerous. Meaning, now I either I have to keep the windows down and fear the car being stolen or fear I won't be able to come out of the car in the event of an crash. I saw online that there are countless complaints about lock actuators being faulty but honda still did not issue a recall.
It appears honda has a known defect concerning the driver door locking and unlocking mechanism and they choose to make the consumer responsible for the cost of repair and if damage caused by their efforts to repair the customer's responsibility.thankfully the 1,800 quote to replace the door panel was avoided; however, I was charged $839.74 (391.15 parts and 360 for labor at duval honda). The driver door would not unlock, which effected the trunk inability to open and I had to get in and out by leaving the passenger side unlocked and manually unlocking the passenger side to get in and out of the 2011 crv-ex. If I wasn't flexible I would have been trapped in my own car, which is a safety issue. It is disappointing of honda's lack of accountability.
I'm leaving target a basket full of groceries around 7 pm march 13-2021, using my key throb and key hole on the door I was unsuccessful unlocking the door or trunk. I managed to unlock the passenger door to get over to the driver side door to manually try to open the door and the lock did not move. I scheduled an appointment 3-23-2019 the dealership I purchased the crv and they did not seem to be aware of my door issue being common and I was never informed during any of my service appointments with them. I spoke with neal the service dept director and was told the warranty for my car ended in 2017 so I am responsible for my repairs. My service advisor charges $60 for diagnosis, then calls back and says the cost just went up to $150 because they were having a hard time opening the door, then states they will have to keep my car another day and that I would be responsible for repairs of a new door panel if they damage it in their effort to open the door and that the cost would be $1,800. I need my transportation, my car is paid in full, I'm understanding why they chose not to reveal or be dumbfounded when I mentioned according to the lawsuit it was to repair the doors rather you were experiencing the problem or not. It's their product but they don't want accountability for a known issue. I drove home with my windows down in case I needed to climb out the window. I was having an anxiety attack afraid I would be trapped in my car inside or outside. Neal says it wasn't a safety issue so it was an extended warranty vs a recall. It is definitely a safety issue on so many levels. I'm just surprised I never knew about the issue until I started experiencing the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-v. The contact stated that after exiting the vehicle and locking the doors and walking away, the security alarm inadvertently activated. The contact was unable to lock the vehicle without the alarm being activated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer honda of mansfield was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.
I have a crv that I purchased new in 2011. During the warranty period and several years after that I had all the maintenance work done at the dealership. Recently I had two doors that I cannot open with the remote or key, the passenger side rear door and the hatch back door. Honda wants to charge me over $800 to solve the problem. What if all doors lock up and I cannot get into my car; will I have to pay over $3000 to get into my car? Even if had extended insurance with 3rd parties, this is not covered, I checked. Isn't this on honda?
Intermitten noises from the right rear lock motor/window while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-v. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. While in traffic, the contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and the contact was able to drive; however, the failure recurred several times. In addition, while at a stop light and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to flow honda (2600 peters creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, (336) 785-3380) where a diagnostic testing was completed, but no failure code was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Door lock acuator. Doors lock and unlock rapidly while driving down the road.
The air bag has a problem and check engine comes off and on
Takata recall driver side and passenger side front air bags have been replaced. Since replacement I have noticed that the dash warning lights indicate that the bags are not working and the side air bags also are not working, these warnings happen every time I start the car! I returned the car to the local dealer (the one that replaced both bags) and paid an additional fee to have the vehicle checked. At that time I also mentioned my complaint from purchase that the ignition key gets very hot and that the auto battery must be replaced every two years! Their response was that they could not find anything wrong or unusual! The auto had 34849 miles on the odometer at the time (2/13/17) and contiues to date!
Vehicle in motion in all accounts. Tpms warning light intermittently on and off signaling faulty tire pressure monitoring system. Central computer replaced. Again TPMS warning light intermittently came on and off. 3 wheel sensors subsequently replaced. Again TPMS warning light intermittently came on and off. Told by dealer there is signal of failure to transmit to rear sensors in history - however system functioning normally at this time and there is nothing they can do now. They recommended not plugging any phone chargers or anything else into the car power jacks that could cause interference. This sounds like overall faulty electrical system to me.
When starting vehicle car turns on with no problem sometimes and will run with little to no problem. When all of a sudden vehicle begins to lose power and all lights on instrument panel lights up car shuts off. This can happen randomly at any given time, weather condition, speed, parking or pulling out of parking space on the highway or multi-lane streets within city limits; and or one-way streets, back roads or country roads with inclines and higher elevations or not. Incidents have been happening since march 15, 2017, april 2, april 15, april 18, april 20, may 2, may 4, 2017. All maintenance work done on vehicle was done by honda dealership where purchased. All inspections including may 2017 inspection have received passing grades, done by honda dealership as well. Took vehicle to dealership twice and was informed they could not find a problem. Diagnostic test was not done because check engine light would need to be on and shut off needed to occur while at dealerships service centers. Car was purchased april of 2015 as a pre-owned / pre-certified vehicle. Manufacturer warranty for power train will end november 2017. All other warranties have ended.
Rodents caused extensive damage to my car causing over $4,000 worth of damage to my car. My insurance covered most of the cost and I only had to pay $500 deductible. Rodents also caused damage to my home which was also very expensive. I had to have my attic insulation replaced, my dishwasher needs to be replaced and numerous kitchen plumbing problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-v. The contact stated that during cold weather the vehicle would not start. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that vehicle needed a new battery. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. Updated 03/01/17*lj
Automatic door locks have failed on numerous occasions. All 4 doors are affected at different times, but dealer could only replicate one door failure. I am reporting only the most recent failure date but this has been intermittent problem for 3 years.
This car has killed 6 batteries in 5 years. The dealer just keeps saying everything is fine, but it frequently needs jump starts and battery replacements. There is no pattern as to weather conditions, just frequent failures at different times of year. I am reporting the most recent occurrence, but it has happened many times in 5 years. My son has been stranded many times.
Rear passenger door lock (left side). Door will not lock, either manually or with key fob. Might be a problem with the actuator. Rear door lock started making some clicking noises (like it was stuck) the past month when all other doors would auto-lock. Now it no longer works and remains unlocked. This is a hazard with children in the back.
When I unlock my car with the key fob my door locks immediately by itself. Most recently my passenger side door will not lock. When I locked it with the key I was able to get it to stay locked. However when I returned to unlock my car I was locked out . No doors would unlock! I had to use the key fob and push unlock while the key was inserted in the lock. I can hear them clicking randomly while driving. There was s class action settlement but of course the deadline to make a claim was nov of 2015. My locks just started this issue 2weeks ago. You would think if it's an issue for certain years and models that honda would make it right!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the door locks failed and the locks engaged independently. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 42,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-v. In cold weather, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the diagnosis was the same, but the dealer refused to provide a replacement battery. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. The VIN was not provided.
Front passenger side door cannot be locked using the key fob or the central lock button on the driver's side. The only way to lock/unlock it is to do it manually. The trunk cannot be unlocked if the front passenger side door is locked. Trunk can only be unlocked when the front passenger side door is unlocked.
Door lock actuator problem: drivers rear door lock is in open mode to lock and unlock. Honda dealer tested and then replaced door lock actuator. Due to the same actuator problem honda settled a class action law suit for class vehicles (2007-2008 honda cr-vs and certain 2009 honda cr-vs) on september 19, 2014, by and between american honda motor co., inc. (honda) and plaintiffs in davitt v. Honda north america, inc., case no. 13-381 (d.n.j.) (the litigation). (http://settlement-claims.com/doorlock/index.aspx).
Door lock actuator failed: key fob would only lock/unlock drivers door. Manual key lock/unlock on outside drivers door would only lock/unlock drivers door. Attempted to lock/unlock all doors using button on inside drivers door: could only lock/unlock drivers door--no affect on other doors. Today, honda dealer tested and then replaced door lock actuator: problem persisted unaltered. Then more diagnostics showed: "diagnosed to find the unlock relay inside the micu is not providing power to unlock the remaining doors. The noisy driver front actuator, or any of the other 3 may have caused the issue in the relay. Orderd the under hood fuse relay box and customer will return."
The car was sitting on a hill, and I turned the key in the on position. I then turned the key to start, and the engine did not turn over, and the cab lost all power. So I took it to auto zone, and they said that nothing was wrong with it.
Driver door lock stopped working and could only be operated manually. All other door locks work fine with the power lock button and key fob. This has been an issue wi previous years of theirs same make and model.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the heating core failed to work, there was air blowing under the dashboard, there was a burning odor, and a film was present on the windows that impacted the contacts visibility each time the vent controls were used. The contact stated that the anti-freeze was entering the cabin and the vapors caused the contact to have to open the windows when the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,300.
In may, 2014, the right rear power window quit working and would not go back up after having it completely down. I toggled the window switch a few times and the window eventually went back up, so I thought it was just a glitch. We live in arizona where the summertime is very hot, so the window was never used again due to air conditioning. The window was used recently because the weather has cooled down from the summer heat. This time, toggling the switch did not work and the window stayed in the down position completely. I took the honda cr-v to a local honda dealership which diagnosed the issue as a faulty master power window switch. I've researched and discovered there have been numerous issues with faulty master power window switches on several different honda models. There are several recalls affecting just under one million automobiles manufactured and there is a potential fire hazard according to honda. The company's recall statement says, "water, rain, or other liquid may enter the driver's window and reach the master power window switch, resulting in impaired function of the switch...switch is damaged as a result of the liquid intrusion, it may result in failure of the switch and overheating...an overheating switch may cause smoke, melting or, potentially, fire." the federal safety agency opened an investigation into a fire hazard with the master power switch on the honda cr-vs. Also, [xxx], a honda spokesman, said one person died in south africa in a fire attributed to the problem. It is apparent honda still has not properly corrected the master power window switch issue. Please continue your investigation of this issue. Honda's engineers need to re-design the switch; it's housing, and replace all potential faulty master switches to ensure consumers safety from fire/death and financial responsibility. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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