Gasoline contamination to oil. Oil levels are high and smell of gasoline. American honda representative advises there is no fix. Recommends oil changes as needed, but will not reimburse cost. According to consumer reports, honda crv (2017 & 2018) owners are reporting stalls. This has potential to be a serious safety issue. No recall announced. Please get with honda and investigate.
2017 Honda CR-V engine complaints
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Gas smell on oil dip stick, oil level reading higher than orange markings, oil black and watery
Experiencing rising oil levels due to high levels of gasoline being entrained in the oil. This is causing the oil to become increasingly thin and potentially cause an engine failure. The vehicle was stationary and on a flat surface during each of the oil checks.
On several separate occasions the car has lost power and stalled while I was driving.
I have noticed a gasoline smell in the passenger compartment of my 2017 honda cr-v ex from time to time, so I did some online research and found that the problem is widespread. It seems similar vehicles suffer from the same problem where gas is leaking into the oil. I checked my oil level, and sure enough the level is very high and the oil smells like gas.
Gasoline mixing into engine oil - 1.5 liter engine. First noticed at 3000 miles, now again at 7700 miles.
Stalled momentarily at highway speeds. Oil stick indicates 25 % excessive fluid.
On thursday, october 4, 2018 after getting off a freeway and slowing down, I pressed the accelerator to increase the speed, but it did not pick up; I tried many times but my car barely moved (like 10 or 15miles). I panicked but I just tried to park my car in the parking of a nearest grocery store. I could barely move the car and parked the car there. I immediately called aaa. A guy from aaa checked my car and turned on the engine; we smelled very strong gasoline-like exhaust. He suggested my car should be taken for inspection. My car was towed to a honda dealer by aaa. On 10/5, the result was "oil was over-filled 3-4 qrts over. Drained all the oil and refilled to spec." (after 4,500 milage, my car's oil change had been done by another honda dealer one month before.) as my car was fine, I was told to pick it up. But I found a consumer report article about 2017 cr-v's rising oil level (gasoline-mixed oil), stalling, loss of power, gas smell, etc. The service and sales persons I asked about this issue said that they had never heard about the issue. On 10/6, the qc manager called me, telling me that I should check my car's oil level every 500 miles without explaining much. He is aware of the issue, but he did not know it until the previous day, he said. He did not know about a fix. I am now scared of driving this car and cannot trust this honda dealer any more. While I am writing this report, my car problem has not been resolved yet; I have not even picked up my car yet from the dealer. As of now (10/7), this honda dealer has not responded positively to my car problem. I just wanted to make this report today to warn the owners of 2017 cr-vs about a possible danger.
Driving highway 15 east toward las vegas, nv. Light on instrument cluster "shutter grille problem - power reduced". Very dangerous condition as the engine power was reduced to 50 MPH on the highway, I was unable to pass an 18 wheeler truck due to reduced engine power. Stopped at nearby honda dealer, service dept. Was closed, new car manager said "I have no idea what this code means" after sitting for 15 minutes code reset itself only to come back on after another 10 minutes of driving. Temperature was 103 degrees outside.went to honda dealership in las vegas to be told again "have never seen this code before". No resolution - very dangerous condtion to loose 50% of engine power on the freeway.
There is gasoline diluting the engine oil
Honda cr-v 2017 bought december 23, 2017 from zimbrick auto madison, wisconsin july 15, 2018 the car was parked in our driveway and would not start. We have a towing company hauled in for repair. Now, on occasion the car cabin smells gassy. The oil filler cap when removed also has a very strong gassy smell.
Honda has over 19,000 miles and read about gas in oil. As a former mech. I checked dipstick and yep, can smell gasoline in oil. Checked another SUV I have to be sure not crazy and gas is present.
Fuel is mixing with the motor oil and diluting it. Oil level rises above the full mark on the oil dipstick and has an odor of fuel. I had a professional oil analysis performed that confirmed that the oil is being diluted and viscosity lost. A copy is attached. The flash point also is reduced. This problem could affect engine performance and become a safety issue. The problem is ongoing. The date given is the date of the attached report.
Gas smell on oil dip stick, oil level reading higher than orange markings, oil black and watery
Oil dilution. My vehicle has been inspected by my dealer and has been determined that gas is diluting the oil. This is happening about every 500 miles in warm 70+ degree weather, but happens sooner in colder weather. Because it's a pain to constantly replace the oil and filter, I have only been doing it every 500 miles. I do check the dipstick every so often to monitor the fluid level in the engine.
Gasoline is leaking in to the oil. Oil is way above full mark on dip stick and the odor of gasoline is present. First noticed what appeared to be increases in oil on the dip stick about 6 months ago.
2017 honda cr-v engine oil level rising, within 2000 miles of driving, past top of orange plastic dipstick which would indicate an oil level more than 1/2 quart high after being filled correctly by dealer to the 3.7 quart high level mark. This oil dilution (most likely with gasoline as the oil is not turning white as when water enters the oil) reduces the viscosity of the 0-20w oil which could lead to engine bearing surfaces seizing at some inopportune time. Orange plastic dipstick is difficult to read and oil level should be only read after the engine is stopped for three minutes per the manual...guess we need a stopwatch. Cold engine oil levels are even higher. Owners manual p559 specifically states that the oil should not be overfilled. Overfilling can cause aeration of the oil, causing oil pumping problems, or reducing lubrication of bearing surfaces. Have to call honda customer service, start case#, and plead for free extra oil changes when high level is obvious after several readings.
I have only about 9700 miles on my crv but gasoline or some form of contamination appears to be finding their way into the oil resulting in excessive oil. The oil dipstick reads beyond the upper fill level mark. This appears to be a widespread problem without a solution - possibly leading to abrupt failure on the road.
Have gas in my oil. Dipstick shows over fill.
I have a strong smell of gas coming from the engine. It has happened several times but 2 times in the last week. It seems to happen when it is early after I start the car and within the first 2 or 3 miles of driving. It is concerning because the smell of gas is overwhelming.
My car developed the gas-in-oil problem that has been reported on. Took to dealer, who opened a ticket with honda. Problem continues, no fix offered yet. Third party used oil analysis confirms the problem.
Periodic gasoline smell in the cabin of the vehicle, most notably when it is very cold. Also, high oil level with the appearance of gasoline mixing with the engine oil. To date, vehicle has not stalled or left me stranded. Complaint filed with american honda motor company and dealer visit scheduled to evaluate.
Oil volume increases over time. Ok smells like gasoline and turns black. Heater barely works in the winter. Honda has acknowledged the problem and suggested more frequent oil changes due to fuel dilution. However they refuse to pay for the oil changes. I have documentation of the issue from my honda dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda cr-v. While driving various low and high speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle when the engine was started. Also, the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. During another occurrence, all of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle entered into limp mode. Furthermore, the ABS engaged without warning on two occasions. Rossi honda (1517 s delsea drive, vineland, new jersey 08360, (856) 692-1700) diagnosed that the oil was diluted with fuel and updated the vehicle's sensing software system; however, the failures recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced oil dilution. When the contact removed the oil dip stick, the odor of fuel was present. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,500.
I have had the honda since nov 2017 & have had 2 shutter release problems-loss of power‼️‼️ it reduced 15 miles an hour going up a hill & kept reducing power.. I could have been on a two way road & gotten into head on‼️‼️ took it to dch honda temecula, ca & they said there is no fix & wanted me to go on my merry way‼️‼️ called their corp. Office, opened a case it but the case person would not talk to me or call me back‼️‼️ I have an arbitration case now set up with ncds & honda.. Honda is not under the ca lenon law but with ncds (national center for dispute settlement). The honda person assigned to arbitration case called me & told me I don't have a case as I only took it in 1 time. But, I called dch-honda temecula, ca to set up appt to get this fixed & they wouldn't call me back for appt.- as the can't fix it‼️‼️ this car is going to cause a death & honda could care less, I just don't want to be that death statistic‼️‼️ the us does not need a company that doesn't stand up & acknowledge their faulty products & fix them‼️‼️😠 now "high beam problem" is coming up on dash‼️‼️ it's the lexus gas petal issue - & that ended up causing 3 deaths‼️‼️
After starting up the crv in the garage, I exited it and climbed a short ~100' ramp about the height of 1 story at 10 MPH or less. During at least two times in the past 7 months, the engine sputtered while climbing this ramp and neared a stall point. This occurred while in montana. After applying pressure to accelerator, sputtering stopped. Additionally, there have been numerous times at startup when the central display screen freezes, remains black, denying navigation assistance among other options. It appears the only way to correct this is to restart the vehicle.
There is a strong smell of gasoline on the dipstick when checking oil levels. Oil levels are up to 1 inch above the highest measurable level on the dip stick. I had the oil analyzed and it showed >5% oil dilution. City gas mileage is 21-22 mpg -- way below advertised mpg. See attachments.
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were driving on the interstate and noticed a gasoline smell in the passenger compartment, which lasted a short period of time and went away. On another occasion we noticed the smell again. I checked the fuel fill tube but found no problem there. I also checked under the hood and detected a fuel smell but saw no evidence of a leak. While under the hood I checked the oil and smelled a strong fuel smell in the oil. The fluid level on the dipstick was 7/8' above full level. I checked and double checked the levels and smell and there was definitely gasoline in the oil. I contacted the dealership (johnson city honda in johnson city, tn) and was told that this was a characteristic of the 1.5l engine when it was driven at low speeds and should be 'driven at higher speeds on the freeway to 'burn off' the fuel in the oil'! (we had just returned from a 750 mile interstate trip).they did change the oil but there was no resolution to the problem. Since then the oil level has increased to ' above full level and the fuel smell is present. In my opinion, gasoline in the oil presents a safety hazard in that it can ignite under extreme heat conditions and can cause respiratory issues with passengers when the smell migrates to the passenger compartment. I have received information that honda has recalled approximately 350,000 of these vehicles in the asian market, but they have not made any attempt to correct the problem in the u.s.
Fuel in oil. Strong smell of gasoline, watery oil, increasing levels of oil after oil change.
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