Dilution of engine oil, which has been infiltrated by gasoline. Low power in driving. Strong smell of gasoline in the cabin. Vehicle was in motion at first detection of gasoline smell.
2017 Honda CR-V engine complaints
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Gasoline smell in vehicle, gasoline overfilling engine oil. Gasoline smell in vehicle shortly after starting when cold. Vehicle is parked when the smell is noticed. I'm also worried that with the oil mixing with the oil that engine failure may happen.
Last oil change found oil level 1/2 quart high with a strong gas smell. Oil sample was not as viscous as oil should be. Contacted dealer but no response yet.
I check engine oil yesterday and found level very high on dipstick and smelling strongly of gasoline. I called the honda dealer checkered flag where I purchased the vehicle and took it directly there.it had only been 180 miles driven since last oil change at dealer. They offered to change oil again and then told me to keep checking oil level and return to dealer in 1000 miles. I was told the oil level was half quart over filled and was because gas was not being burned during combustion because engine was not hot enough. They said it was normal and not to worry. I don't think the oil will protect my engine when it is so diluted with gasoline.I filed a complaint and got a case number [xxx] from honda america, but want the problem to be fixed before there is long term damage to my engine. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving vehicle in the city, check engine light flashes on and off. Vehicle loses power and will not accelerate, creating serious safety issue. Dealer confirmed engine oil dipstick had unusally strong smell of gasoline. Vehcile has been serviced once by honda dealer. I was assured that all necessary fixes were made. Same issue happened again. Returned vehicle to honda dealer for additional service.
The oil dipstick is showing the oil level to be substantially higher than the max oil level. I took it to the honda dealer 1/2/19. They showed me a service bulletin indicating that gas could be mixing with the oil, but honda considered that a normal operating condition for that model. They offered no solution to the problem, but did change the oil at my request. I consider gas mixing with the crankcase oil a serious problem. Action should be taken to remedy this problem.
Dilution of engine oil, which has been infiltrated by gasoline. Low power in driving. Strong smell of gasoline in the cabin. Vehicle was in motion at first detection of gasoline smell.
The car is stalling from taking off from a stop. It's has been determined there is fuel getting into the oil pan causing the engine to stall at times, making merging into traffic unsafe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda cr-v. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. Dch honda of nanuet (10 ny-304, nanuet, ny 10954, (845) 367-4380) stated that the noise was normal. The contact also notified the dealer of a strong odor of fuel and oil. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The federal safety agency campaign number: 17v442000 (fuel system, gasoline) was referenced. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. *tt
Gasoline enters engine oil causing it overfills and far exceeding the max mark. Engine oil also has a strong smell of gasoline. It may cause long term damage to the engine with engine oil diluted.
Upon seeing all of the complaints about the 1.5 liter turbo engine in the cr-v's and civics, I inspected the oil in my 2017 honda cr-v only 100 miles after it was changed by the local honda dealer. I pulled out the dipstick and noticed that the oil level was over the recommended limit and it was very dark in color. I leaned into the engine and noticed a strong presence of a gasoline smell. I have also noticed the presence of this smell before inside of the cabin but I thought it could be from something else. I am convinced it's coming from the engine. Honda needs to do something about this.
My car has a strong smell of gas on the dip stick and it is over the full mark. I have already taken my cr-v to the dealership I purchased my car at. They recognize the gas smell and over full mark. The service department changed the oil december 12th. 2018 today is december 24th 2018. I checked the oil when the car was cold and on a flat surface and the dip stick shows overfill and has a strong smell of gas.
My 2017 honda crv has fuel in the oil, confirmed by dealership. The last time I had it to dealership they confirmed it had 2 quarts of fuel in the crankcase oil . This is a hazard because the engine could overheat and lock up as I drive, which could lead to an accident. This also lowers the value of my car. The dealership can't fix it! I have driven the car approximately 800 miles since last oil change . It is currently a quart high on dipstick and oil smells of fuel.
Had the first oil changed at 5,658 miles in october, 2018. Mentioned the fuel in oil issue with 1.5 liter turbo engines (per consumer reports) to service rep at annapolis honda. He claimed to have never heard of it. Checked my oil today (12/21/18, 7,600 miles), oil level is elevated approx. 1/2 inch above the fill line from october with strong gasoline smell in the oil. Honda claims to have a fix for this but will only roll it out in northern tier states in the us. Problem is much more widespread and needs to be implemented nationally. Potential for premature engine failure and fire if not fixed
Engine oil level above fill mark and has strong smell of gas. Typically driving. Cabin temp is below what I am accustomed and engine will not warm-up quickly in cold weather. Consumer reports has a report that seems to match my concerns. Supposedly honda has a fix, but dealer said no for my VIN.
Ist oil/filter change by dealer at 4k miles all appeared to be normal. 2nd oil/filter change by dealer at 8k miles oil level was excessively high over dipstick max fill mark by 1/2 inch and oil dipstick had intense gasoline smell and oil viscosity was extremely low. Dealer says honda is investigating an 'oil dilution' issue with this engine type.
After 6,000 miles & near time for oil change the 1.5t engine has gained a quart of oil [gas in oil] and now a quart over full. Smells like gas in oil and sometimes smell gas fumes when parked in garage at home.
Oil is contaminated with gasoline at a concentration of 4.8% and flashpoint of 290 degrees. Smell of gasoline in engine oil. Engine oil has been changed twice according to vehicle specifications. Vehicle is not located in a state where honda is providing fixes for the issue, eg reprogramming computer and HVAC control unit.
Fuel mixing with oil. After two oil changes on this issue - oil level is higher than normal. Independently verified by carland honda mechanic (state bridge rd) georgia 30005
Oil level increased and diluted. I smell gas on oil dip stick.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda cr-v. When the contact checked the oil, the dipstick had a fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to goudy honda (1400 w main st, alhambra, ca 91801, 626‑576‑1114) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,456. *tt consumer stated gasoline is in the oil cabin filer.*jb 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
Current miles = 4k. 1= battery went dead several times, was told update was done because issue w/parking brake circuitry. 2= various driver assist warning lights come on intermittently on dash.-issue not identified nor fixed. (ongoing) 3= recently pulled over by police nighttime-no tail lights, though front lights worked- driver of car was not familiar w/car- police fiddled w/ lightswitch got them working told driver to take it to dealer-no ticket issued. 4= noticeable lack of acceleration, fuel odor about vehicle, also sulphur smell after driving, heat does not warm cabin, nor defrost.defog windshield properly, oil black and overfull. Oil changed, issues reoccur within a few driving miles (50-100). One dealer blames the other, honda says they didn't know of issues, dealer finally confirmed gas in oil. Again-there is only 4k miles on this 'vehicle'. All these issues relate to safety, either to anyone inside the vehicle or others on the road. I have no confidence in driving this (paying more attention to cluster,driving subtleties etc than traffic), and am very upset in paying the payment each month while hearing the 2 dealers blame each other, and while honda shrugs their shoulders. I am taking it, once again, to the dealer this saturday for an 'update' to the software-per honda case mgr naomi xt 87075. Documentation can be provided on request-- I am out of time and patience. There are many more people with these documented issues on this vehicle than are being reported here- (see google and social media). I dread having to drive it saturday nine miles to the dealer. This is the top selling car in its class-- there is a major problem being driven daily on the highways of the USA. My issues began april 2017 (purchases 3/30/2017) and have been ongoing through dec 2018. Please help!!
I smell gasoline in the cabin while driving. I'm really concerned because I have my 2 year-old son in the car with me most of the time. That's going to cause some health issues. The oil level shown on the dip stick is always high and has heavily gas smell when dip stick is pulled out of engine.
My 2017 cr-v ex-l has the oil dilution issue. Currently reading 1.5 inches higher than the max fill line on the dipstick. Vehicle smells so bad...like sulfur smell or gas. It is an overpowering smell and makes me nauseous. This can occur after idling for a few minutes, or after driving on a highway for 30 minutes. It is not just a short driving distance issue. Honda has known about this issue for years, and yet continues to sell the vehicle. They have not come up with a fix that works. Taking it in to the dealer tomorrow. After driving this for 2 years with this issue, I can only imagine the amount of damage on my engine. This is a safety issue. Fumes that fill the inside of the vehicle are not healthy or safe. At some point, the oil issue could be a fire hazard or the engine could fail at any moment. Why is honda not being forced to fix this with a recall and/or buy back these vehicles?
Gas dripping into oil pan causing oil dilution and overfilling of oil tank. Took my honda crv to west county honda, ellisville. They changed the oil, but did not fix the problem
After noticing a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin, I checked the oil level and found the dipstick indicated the oil level was about 1/2-1 quart too high. Since I had the oil change by a dealer about 2500 mile back and I had checked the oil level after the oil change, I found this oil level reading puzzling. Then I smelled the dipstick and notice a strong gasoline odor from the oil. I am now worried about the hazard of gasoline vapor exposure and the wear effects of diluted engine oil. There also may be an increased engine fire hazard.
The car was not in motion. It is winter in michigan. When checking the oil dipstick the level of oil on the stick was high and smelled strongly of gasoline. Having heard often of this issue with the 2017 turbo crv, I now understand it to be that gasoline is leaking into my oil and could cause stalling while driving. I hope that honda will address this issue soon and recall its us crv's for repair quickly.
We are experiencing the same fuel dilution in the engine oil that many other owners with 2017-18 cr-vs with the 1.5t engine are experiencing. We live in va. I feel as though I don't need to go into details as this issue is so well known, prompted a ban on sales of the vehicle in china, etc. They keep pushing back the recall and now announced for the first two months, it will only be available in select northern states. A simple search through complaints shows that this problem is not isolated to the northern states, it may be exacerbated by significantly cold weather, but the way they are rolling out a recall is not acceptable. It's unsafe (causes stalling vehicles on the highway and in traffic, which is most definitely a safety concern) and causes premature wear on the engine (a consumer protection issue). The federal safety agency needs to step up and accelerate enforcement action, e.g. Make them accelerate the recall to all of their customers, not just just arbitrary classification and order based on whether or not you live on one side of a state line or the other. It gets cold in va too. The honda dealer basically told us we're out of luck until the recall, and to keep changing the oil.
Fuel is mixing in with the oil, car is much more sluggish, noticing gas smell in the cabin (that cant be healthy!!)
While driving my '17 honda cr-v ex, it suddenly sputtered, started losing power & wouldn't let me accelerate over 10mph. Malfunction indicator started blinking. I was in 4 lanes of traffic with no place to pull over. I put flashers on & cars drove around me. I got to a side st & the manual said if indicator is blinking, it's a misfire in engine's cylinders & to wait for engine to cool down. I sat for 40 mins & made it back home close by & called honda roadside assistance who towed it to honda new rochelle. I can't remember being that frightened driving. When bob from honda nr called he said my car has too much oil, above top of dipstick & it's the fault of the person who changed the oil (on oct. 30, 5 wks earlier). Complaints listed in 2 10/2018 consumer report articles (below) re '17 honda cr-v ex state gas is mixing with the oil & oil level sometimes rises above full level on dipstick. Bob said he knew all about the cr articles. Honda charged me $213.99 for diagnostics & to change the oil. He said that was my choice or I could have the car towed somewhere else. My car has approx 4,600 miles on it. My 2 sisters have this same car & we often have children in it. We're petrified now about suddenly losing acceleration. Https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/honda-cr-v-affected-by-engine-trouble/ https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/honda-delays-cr-v-turbo-engine-fix-details-rollout-plans/ the cr articles describe exactly what happened to my car & detail the problem as happening esp. To drivers in cold states who make frequent short trips. That describes me. It said heat in this model can be an issue & my heat/defroster have never worked well. Honda has a serious problem with this SUV, & honda new rochelle dismissed my concerns about the connection between the cr reports & my recent terrifying drive.
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