2012 Honda CR-V: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Sep 22, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · TN

The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that an abnormal grinding was coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle would hesitate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact's husband spoke with the dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2023 · Transmission · MI

I was at a corner waiting for traffic to clear so I could make a turn left. When I started to accelerate the vehicle started to hesitate and continued. The on coming car had to slam on their brakes and swerve to avoid hitting my passenger side. Since that time I had found out there was a service bulletin relating to this problem. Honda Service Bulletin 17-040. This is my granddaughters car and now I am reluctant to let her drive the vehicle. It is a very serious safety issue!! My frustration is that when I have discussed the issue with 2 different Honda dealers they didn't disclose there was a bulleting but rather recommended changing the transmission fluid and the information was confusing. One dealer recommended changing the fluid once and another recommended I change it three times at the same appointment. Since the incident I have had an opportunity to drive my other granddaughters 2011 Honda CRV and it is displaying the same shudder issue on acceleration and when you are at 40 miles and try to accelerate which she noticed. Obviously, if you were trying to pass another vehicle on a two lane highway and it started the shudder you would be involved in a head on crash resulting in serious injury or death. I believe there should be a recall to correct this problem. The cost to replace the torque converter is $3,000 +. The bulletin 17-040 states the affect vehicles are 2012-14. It needs to be revised to include 2011 Honda CRV vehicle. I found the bulletin myself through a group that shares information regarding Honda CRV vehicles. The bulletin was issued on May 20, 2017 06492 Version 1. The vehicle number for the 2011 Honda CRV is 5J6RE4H72BL017198

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 63,500 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. While driving between 25-30 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and hesitated to move. When fuel was added, the vehicle would accelerate and drive normally. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to honda kingsport (located at 2217 e stone dr, kingsport, tn 37660, (423) 358-2519) where the technician changed the automatic transmission fluid and performed an update; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to honda kingsport and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,500.

Filed Dec 9, 2017 · Fuel system · 2,000 miles · MI

At different times while driving there is a hesitation when I press on the gas. This is scary when trying to take off in traffic or when turning a corner. I have to press hard on he gas peddle a couple times to get the car to go. I've mentioned this to the dealer every time I take the car in for service but they can't find what is wrong. This happens with and without the eco engaged.. This happens when I'm driving on the road mostly but has happened a couple times on the expressway. It has happened since I purchased to vehicle in 2012 until now (12/08/17).

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Engine · 31,000 miles · SC

When pressing the accelerator the vehicle hesitates before accelerating. This creates a hazardous condition when pulling out into traffic. Vehicle feels like it is going to stall out.

Filed Feb 4, 2016 · Engine · 34,000 miles · PA

We have a problem with noise when starting in cold weather. There is a hesitation sometimes when driving like not getting fuel.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Electrical · 500 miles · AL

This cr-v sometimes hesitates to crank. It will crank after the 2nd try. It also has a very high pitch sound at 55 MPH that is very annoying.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 500 miles · NY

This has occurred multiple times. I was driving, came to a stop and was unable to accelerate to 25 MPH. The car hesitated upon acceleration and then suddenly accelerated. Normally when it occurs it has happened after a stop at a light, stop sign or corner. However, it has also happened while I've been on the highway, let off the gas and then attempted to accelerate. I brought it to my honda dealer for repair and they cannot duplicate the circumstances. I reported it to honda headquarters and they can do nothing if the dealer the can not find the problem and had no other complaints about this problem which seems unlikely. This is very scary and could lead to a collision.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 34,625 miles · FL

Gave the gas to take off from a dead stop and the car had no reaction. Seemed like the engine died or stopped running. I had to give the gas harder and the engine caught and the tires skidded. This hesitation left my car in a dangerous position as I was entering a 55 MPH road. I had plenty of time to get on the road until it finally started moving. This has happened several time since. You never know when it's going to happen again.

Filed Sep 6, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 19,575 miles · CA

The listed vehicle above stalls or hesitates intermittently while driving and changing speeds.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Transmission · 10 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda crv. The contact stated that he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10. Updated 05/19/14 ma the consumer stated that when pulling into traffic and depressing the accelerator the engine idles then suddenly launches forward. The failure occurs intermittently. A new throttle bore was installed but the failure recurred. Updated 05/28/2014

Filed Dec 12, 2013 · Fuel system · 2,000 miles · TN

I purchased a new 2012 crv in march, 2012 & occasionally at lower speeds it would hesitate for a couple seconds before responding to giving it gas, especially when turning a corner. A couple times I was almost rear ended due to the hesitancy. At that time I thought I had bad gas causing the problem, especially since it only did it perhaps 5 times in the first 15,000 miles & I was unable to duplicate the problem immediately after. Recently around 20,000 miles it seemed to be increasing the frequency that it was happening, so on 11-29-2013 I inquired at the honda dealer & was told that they had received complaints about it from others but had no solution. They suggested that I might avoid using the econ button since that seemed to be part of the problem. They was also another gentleman at the dealership at the same time with a 2012 crv & he had the same problem but with greater frequency than what I was having. I just returned from a trip of about 1,800 miles & the frequency has increased dramatically, 6-8 times during the trip. During heavy traffic I disengaged the econ button, but I still continued to have the problem of it hesitating even with the econ button disengaged. On 12-10-2013 I was back at the dealership for maintenance & told them that the frequency was increasing; they said they could not duplicate it & had no know solution to the problem. They are saying that the problem has to do with "gray matter"' in the computer system that allows it to achieve maximum efficiency, whatever that means. I am now fearful of turning left if there is oncoming traffic or pulling out into traffic.