2011 Honda CR-V: excessive oil consumption

Filed Feb 27, 2024 · Engine · NJ

Oil consumption is exaggerated with to obvious observed signs, I.e, no visible leaks, no blue smoke from tailpipe, no smell behind vehicle. Oil needs to be added every ~70 miles as per the dipstick. Engine light will illuminate when oil too low. Car running fine otherwise. Is this happening to others? Respectfully, Careful Driver

Filed Aug 5, 2023 · Engine · MN

The oil consumption of this vehicle is extremely high and has progressively gotten worse to the point it has become undrivable. I have to put oil in every other day. It's completely not okay to make and sell faulty vehicles

Filed Mar 11, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 129,000 miles · NY

The vehicle has been running rough in the highway and rough when idling. We have chosen to keep it because we have trust in honda's reliability. Five days ago, the car was running and the whole family was in it. All of a sudden, its engine sounded like 'junk' which never happened before. We were all nervous and confused and we were about 20 miles away from home. Our safety in the car was uncertain and the roads going home had varying speeds between 30 to 65 mi/hr. We know today that the engine has severe problem due to high oil consumption which is extremely disappointing.

Filed Feb 2, 2019 · Engine · 82,000 miles · MI

Tamara recall my car has started burning oil at about 82,000 miles. I am putting a quart in about every 1500 miles. It seams like it is gradually burning more oil I just had to add 2 quarts and this is the second time adding between its last oils change. I have oil changed at dealership every 4-5 thousand miles. I have seen this is a problem with this year cars but mine has not fallen under any recalls I am wondering why? This car is in michigan I warm the engine up before driving. I have had the car in and looked at it is not leaking oil it is burning it.

Filed Jan 24, 2018 · Engine · 84,000 miles · NE

I have a honda cr-v 2011. In october of 2016 I took my car to the dealership because the oil light had come on. They told me my car was 4 1/2 quarts low. They told me to come back after a bit and have them check the oil again. When I took it back they told me my car was using oil with no leaks. They have two options to rebuild existing motor with new pistons and rings or a rebuilt motor. I have talked with mike who is a rep from honda. He has told me that I am out of warranty and that there are no recalls for my VIN number. I came across a recall from an article in consumer reports back in 2015. This article describes exactly what my car is doing and says honda is extending the warranty for eight years or 125,000 miles from the original purchase. I bought my car brand new in november of 2011. It has 85,000 miles on it. This article also sites honda service bulletin 12-089 for cr-vs (12-087 for accord).

Filed Dec 4, 2017 · Engine · CT

Liberty honda is refusing to perform work under a warranty extension notice titled "sticking piston rings resulting in high engine oil consumption." I received the notice in august of 2015. Since then I have been given the runaround by liberty honda employees over and over about why they won't fix the problem. Despite proven oil loss, and a lit up oil light liberty honda service crew continues to fabricate reasons why they cannot perform the work in the warranty extension. Today, the service manager luis/louis was very unsympathetic to my 2-year long ordea. He said, " you haven't dealt with me yet" which not only sounded like a threat, but also sounded like code for: "I'm just going to put you through more never-ending tests and not fix the problem." that proved true. Despite a svc rep named shanice arce promising me (on 10/26/17) that they would implement the warrantyext/pison ring fix, this proved to be another lie. When I contacted them today, after driving another 1,000 - per liberty's neverending test demands, liberty honda's service dept. Once again told me I would have to undergo more tests. It never ends! When problems surface pertaining to oil consumption, liberty's service people always come up with an excuse why they won't do the work required under the sticking ring warranty extension. On 7/13/17, another svc rep (in a very perfunctory, unfriendly manner - wish I had his name) told me that liberty would not perform the work - even though my crv was at least two qts down. Additionally, they seem to be bringing me in just to charge me for something else. I've had to needlessly take off time from work for liberty's runaround. And their shuttle service once did not pick up me up at the end of the dayhttps://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/vehiclecomplaint/# - - until I spoke with sales 2 hours later (8pm).

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Engine · WI

My honda is rapidly burning oil daily. I am obligated to check and fill my oil daily to avoid any damage to my engine.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Engine · 96,662 miles · NE

Oil consumption problem - took my car in for routine oil change. 96662 miles. Oil life at 15% per manual oil maintenance. Exclusive honda (not a dealer) found no oil in my car. Sent me to a honda dealer immediately to take care of. Since they are not a honda dealer they cannot do anything to my car or may negate the extended warranty. The honda dealer found a seal oil leak stated it was probably due to the high miles. I went back after 1000 miles per the requirements for oil consumption problem. They told me that the oil level & use was correct for 1000 miles. Oil life was at 80%. I planned to change my oil every 5000 to avoid this problem. However I am on my 3rd time to have the honda dealer to check for oil consumption problems. I will be sending all the complaints separately. I am notifying all that I can in hopes to have this problem fixed by honda.

Filed Jun 15, 2017 · Engine · 78,102 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-v. While driving various speeds, the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the sloane honda dealer located in philadelphia pa, for a third oil consumption test. The contact was informed that the levels were perfect and did not need rings. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician used a dipstick and informed the contact that there was no oil in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she needed to provide a two year history of the oil consumption. The approximate failure mileage was 78,102.

Filed May 20, 2017 · Engine · 94,000 miles · WI

Hi. I have a 2011 honda crv. Vin # [xxx]. It has a little over 98,500 miles on it. I bought it from schlossmann honda city 3450 s 108th st, milwaukee, wi 53227. It was a leased vehicle before I purchased it. I have noticed since owning it that it consumes oil. I have been doing some researching on this problem and have found out that honda motors have been reported with this such problem. My question to honda; 1.how long is this warranty on my vehicle for motor and drivetrain? 2.how do I prove that it consumes oil, since I have no prior records of service from the past? I do all my own work on vehicles, ie; oil changes, air filter changes, brakes & rotors replacement, spark plugs, and even adding air to the tires and pumping gas. You don't need to be a certified mechanic to do any of this work. I'm not saying that everyone is capable of doing this kind of work, but I feel I am. I have always worked my own vehicles since I was 16 years old. I have 42 years of experience with maintenance of vehicles. I have proof that it consumes oil, as I have been documenting it myself. It is (1) quart of oil down in 500 miles since I just changed it. I usually have to add (3) quarts before my oil change is even at 50% life left on the oil life maintenance display on the dash. I end up changing the oil early, (before 3000 miles or 0% oil life) of recommended schedule oil change. I use quality valvoline or mobil 1 oil, sae 0 ? 20w full synthetic oil. I also use fran oil filters ph7317. I don't use cheap oil, oil filters, air filters or inferior products in my vehicles. The same goes for my harley davidson. I look forward to your response on this matter. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 26, 2017 · Engine · 100,000 miles · KY

Our 2011 honda cr-v is part of the extended warranty issue with honda vehicles for excessive oil consumption. We have our car serviced regularly at a local honda dealership and go by the oil life monitor when it reaches approximately 15-20%. We had the car serviced in december, 2015. On a relatively short trip in early april, 2016 we noticed something odd about the car. Took the car into the regular place when we returned to find out it was completely out of oil. We had oil changed again in august, 2016 -- again completely out of oil. We took the car numerous times to honda for protocol testing of oil usage at measured mile markers. Was told repeatedly that the car was not within protocol limits for fixing, even though it completely went through the oil twice in a span of eight months. The car was serviced again on october 17, 2016 and we have put in 2.3 quarts of oil since then. In the protocol testing starting august 10 to october 17, the car used 2.07 quarts of oil. We are getting very close to the 125,000 extended warranty level and it is so frustrating to know there is a problem, but honda will not stand behind its product. We also have a 2004 honda cr-v that we have never had to put a drop of oil in -- just regular service to it. We don't know who else to talk to about this, and have been completely dissatisfied with the answers from the local honda. We were loyal honda customers -- now we aren't.

Filed Dec 28, 2016 · Engine · VA

Vehicle bought new in 2011 and only one owner. In early 2015, my vehicle went from having my oil changed between 5000 and 7000 miles to barely making it to 3000. Vehicle manufacture recommends synthetic oil and is the only type of oil that has ever been used for this vehicle. No oil was leaking form vehicle and no evidence of oil leakage under hood when checked. Oil changed multiple times with same result. Information was received from honda regarding extension on warranty due to possible high oil consumption & was stated that oil consumption test could be completed at honda dealership. Honda dealership began test in october 2015 and was completed in february 2016. .8 quarts used after first 1000 miles, 1quart used after 2000miles and .8quarts after 3000miles. After each check, 1 quart oil was added by honda dealership. After third check, I was told by service manager that this did not honda specifications to warrant rebuild to correct problem in engine causing high oil consumption. Was told that this was not normal but vehicle was still safe to drive. In fall 2016, I contacted dealership again regarding issue & also had two lights (check engine light & traction light) come on at the same time. Honda agreed to complete another oil consumption test & check lights. Was told that timing chain had been stretched and needed to be replaced. Honda service manager would not confirm that timing chain was stretched due to high oil consumption even though research & other mechanics suggest otherwise. Honda corporation was contacted multiple times & will not comply with returning calls, answering questions, etc. Different answers are given from different people within honda (honda corporation & dealership). Was told that car should not be driven until timing chain fixed, but oil consumption test can not be done if vehicle not driven?