The drivers side door is the only key hole available to unlock or lock the car. This key hole is jammed at a diagonal angle and will not accept a key in any way. Thus, whatever state the car is currently in (locked in my case) is the state that it will stay. No professional has checked it out. It is easily inspectable. There were no warnings by the car that this would happen, however, within 24 hrs before the door lock was jammed, the car wouldn't stay locked and would unlock and release the trunk door on its own while unattended.
2013 Honda CR-V: doors won't lock, open or latch
11 of the 382 complaints about the 2013 Honda CR-V describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 68,451
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
My Honda CRV- 2013 has door locking and unlocking on its own, mainly located on the passenger side. This happens even when I am driving. My locks will just start locking and unlocking repeatedly like there is a short in the system. This is causing some type of serious drain on my brand-new battery which I just bought 2 weeks ago. Somehow the door locks are causing my entire battery to go Dead. I have had to jump-start my car these past few days! this a serious and defect that is all over the internet.
Back passenger door won't unlock from inside or outside door. All passengers have to get out from drivers side. Safety concern. Just purchased vehicle 07/15/18
Defective door locking systems in 2013 honda cr-v vehicle. We have had to replace 3 door lock actuators on our 2013 cr-v and now have had a 4th door lock actuator go bad. We have spoken with american honda, and they informed us that the actuator is not defective. Well, if it is not defective, then why is it not working? We asked to speak to a manager, and were informed that the manager would tell us the same thing. We have spoken with other honda owners of different vehicles, and they are also experiencing door lock actuator problems with their vehicles, whether it be a cr-v, accord, civic, etc. My previous 2008 honda civic had to have 12 door lock actuators replaced. I've spoken with a couple of the honda service techs, and they laughed when I told them about the door actuator problem. One tech said they replaced them quite often. This is a defective product and a class action lawsuit needs to be started to remedy this known problem. There was a class action suit against honda for 2007-2011 honda cr-v's which honda settled. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Drivers door lock makes a loud,grinding sound when the door is locked. Unable to lock the vehicle. Door lock actuator replaced, lasted one day, problem came back. Rear left door lock does not open or close using the remote. It must be manually opened or closed.
Driver's door lock makes a loud rattle upon locking, sounds like a machine gun. Rear left door can only be manually locked or unlocked, does not work with the remote or will not lock or unlock automatically.
Door locks on 2013 honda crv are not working. Sometimes they work soooo well...I can't even unlock the door !!!! And sometimes they don't work at all. In the process of replacing actuators,,,,have replaced 4 of 5 doors. Each replacement is about $200-$250. I learned through research that recall was in effect for crv from 2007-2011. Obviously, honda hasn't solved the problem.
Door locks locking/unlocking while driving. Also, passenger front door won't lock either with key fob or manually.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the front passenger side door latch and the rear hatch failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
The rear liftgate and rear passenger door failed to open when I used the remote to unlock the vehicle. The rear liftgate did open after the third try with the remote key fob. The passenger side rear door will not open by either the exterior or interior door handle. I engaged and disengaged the rear seat child lock several times and attempted to open the door, the door still will not open. Updated 09/15/15*lj
Back door will not unlock. I attempted multiple times with the key fob, which has batteries and unlocked the other doors. I then tried to unlock it by pressing the unlock button on the driver's side. That did not work either. I continued to try all the other doors unlock buttons with no luck. I am unable to use the back portion of the vehicle seeing as I can't get to it. This could pose a serious issue with everyday activities from putting groceries back there to accessing my spare tire if needed.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Honda CR-V door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2013 Honda CR-V?
11 of 382 owner complaints about the 2013 Honda CR-V (3%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Honda CR-V?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Honda CR-V
Grinding brakes 41Headlights 31Shudder 26Stalling 12Jerking 11Check engine light 9Hesitation 8Adaptive cruise 7No deployment 7ABS 6Airbag light 6Ball joint 5Loss of power 5Oil consumption 5
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