2014 Honda CR-V: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Airbags, Body · 61,000 miles · NY · fire

On 5/27/2020 at 11:20 pm my 2014 honda crv was parked in front of my home and suddenly combusted.first smoke appeared on the driver side then flames. It was last driven around 9:45pm that evening without issue. The vehicle has no history of physical or mechanical malfunction. The incident set off my ring bell camera since it motion sensitive (will provide footage if requested).

Filed Apr 2, 2020 · 48,000 miles · NJ · fire

I had not used the car all day, but around 5:45 pm (03/12/20) I drove approximately 2 miles to an appointment. As I pulled into the parking area in front of the shop, I saw what I thought was steam coming from under the hood. I turned the engine off and tried to release the hood latch, while I was doing that a man banged on the driver's side window and told me to quickly get out of the car. I did so and as I was walking towards the shop the car burst into flames. See attached pictures. Someone from the store call 911, a policeman arrived and tackled the fire with his fire extinguisher but it failed to control the fire. Shortly afterwards 3 fire engines were on the scene. They asked people to move adjacent cars and evacuated the stores around the fire. They eventually put out the fire.

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · 65,000 miles · OH · fire

2014 honda crv ex-l with only 65k caught on fire - burned entire vehicle. No major service items. Filed complaint with honda north america. Vehicle was driven to town(25mi) - upon the return to residence fire broke out under engine in driveway. Car serviced every 5k miles. No other issues prior to fire with vehicle.

Filed Nov 7, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · NY

Bought the car from honda dealership in august of 2018. Second I drove it off the lot vehicle started to have a vibration from the front end of the car. I brought it back 4 days later because of the vibration and burning smell when I pressed on the brakes. I had to get a new axel replaced on the car. After I had to return car again a week later for the exact same vibrations. Yet since then the car still shakes, after bringing it to numerous mechanics the car still shakes. I just brought it back again to the dealership to see again why exactly it is still shaking. I had to get a new differentia for the rear of the vehicle, and that didn't work. I returned it again a week later for fluid and transmission fluid to see if that will work and still persists to shake.

Filed Apr 13, 2019 · 30,000 miles · CA

My car has black sot all over it! On the out side. It is driving slowly with a feel of a stall? And not going well with what I feel in the power! I think it may be the emissions controls? & there is a burning smell when I use the heat ? What if any thing can I do from here ?? It is in the garage and just trying to figure out where it comes from? I know about the oil refineries that are burning ? But I am too far to have this happen on my auto? I took it to the dealer an told me that is what it is ? But I have had a lot of damage from thief's here where I live! The drug heads need to go over the wall I need to sees if it is the car????

Filed Mar 30, 2019 · Engine · 99,000 miles · CA

The A/C compressor pulley bearing seal is broken/busted and is grinding causing a burning smell. The idler pulley bearing seal is broken/busted and is squealing. All the routine maintenance is up to date. This automobile is only 3 years old and already having problems with the basic engine components. Is this a rare case for this make and model or is it that honda is no longer considered to be a reliable automobile?

Filed May 23, 2018 · Engine · 32,000 miles · NJ · fire

Driving slowly in heavy traffic on I-95 in phila car stalled and was restarted, but battery light stayed on. Engine temperature indicator was normal. After 15 minutes of additional slow driving car started smoking under the hood. Soon after pulling over to shoulder, flames started in the engine compartment and a short time later the entire car was engulfed in flames. 911 was called, police and fire truck came. Car was totally destroyed. Mileage was approx 32,000 and vehicle was well-maintained. Philadelphia police (or possibly pa state police) report was filed: pa2018.545044. I uploaded two very graphic pictures - one showing entire vehicle engulfed in flames. If you did not receive, please contact me.

Filed May 11, 2017 · Brakes · 7,000 miles · NY

Burning rubber smell from brakes. The first time this occurred was when the car was six months old and after a rough winter in northeast, dealer informed that salt and water may have washed off protective brake coating, lubricant....this same problem has recurred on at least another three occasions, in some instances with or without harsh winter conditions. The foul rubber burning smell usually goes away 10-15 minutes after car cools off but the problem has certainly persisted. I've owned three honda cars prior to my '14 crv and dealers explanation just does not make sense.

Filed Apr 20, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 49,585 miles · NJ · fire

Engine caught fire in my 2014 honda cr-v while I was driving to work the morning of january 19, 2017. I purchased the cr-v new in early 2015. At the time of the engine fire there was 49,585 miles on the vehicle. The only work ever completed on the cr-v were timely oil and filter changes, and tire rotations. There was not any suggested or required work that was not completed. There was nothing unusual with the car, no noises, no odors, and I was the last person to drive the vehicle prior to this day. Forensics report concluded that the fire originated in the engine compartment in and around the fuel system. At 8:50am on thursday morning january 19, 2017 I left my home in nj to travel to work 14 miles away. In leaving home the cr-v started normal. I was about 10 minutes into the typical 45 minute drive. I was driving on a two lane highway. I was slowing down to about 10 MPH to merge into one lane. I noticed light white smoke coming in from the passenger side vent. I then noticed more grayish smoke coming from the right side of the engine hood. I pulled over off the highway onto the shoulder. There was nothing unusual on the panel of the car, no lights, no gauges, the temp was normal. I called 911 at about 9:01am. The fire department had the fire out in about 12 minutes. The cr-v of course was a complete loss.

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 2,000 miles · WA · crash · fire

My elderly mother died in a fire in her 2014 honda cr-v. There were no witnesses to the origin of the fire. The car was first seen when fully engulfed by flame, 10 to 20 minutes after my mother was seen getting into her car. Unknown if she let it idle before driving. She drove about 1200 feet. Her car was found in wet ivy at the side of the road. Her key was in her hand, and she was leaning towards the passenger side of the car, apparently trying to escape the fire. (because the car was on a hill, leaning towards the passenger side, flames from beneath the car were strongest on the driver side and would have blocked her exit. The passenger side was not completely burned.) it is improbable that the ivy ignited because it was late fall in the pacific northwest and the weather had been very wet for days. I believe that a fire ignited somewhere in the vehicle and this fire caused my mother to go off the road. An autopsy showed she died of smoke inhalation and burns. The car was in good condition with recent servicing. No signs of recent oil leakage in garage. We have located other 2012-2014 cr-v fires that began spontaneously. Some blamed on leaves trapped in vehicle, another on fluid leaks, including two on (the federal safety agency nos. 10654938 and 10546273). I retain the vehicle. ## VIN passed ## honda crv 2014 ##

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · 6,700 miles · VA · fire

Spouse had driven the car no more than 10 minutes and flames shoot out over the hood, immediately stops and exits the new cr-v in the middle of the road. Two men arrive immediately with fire extinguishers and put out the fire before the car became engulfed in flames. Damage on the undercarriage and smoke damage in the cabin area.