Oil is getting diluted with gas and you can smell gas fumes in the cabin making the cr-v unsafe.
2017 Honda CR-V engine complaints
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Engine oil overfill condition exists as early as 700 miles after oil change at the dealership. Engine oil is above the 'full' mark on the dipstick and the engine oil has the distinct smell of gasoline present. This problem is reported on numerous honda cr-v owners forums and is associated with the 1.5 turbo engine. It is our fear that if this overfill condition is due to the presence of gasoline mixing with the crankcase engine oil that the results could be catastrophic engine failure, explosion, sudden loss of engine power, sudden loss of vehicle control, etc.
Strong smell of gasoline in engine oil . Oil level rises over full mark on oil dipstick sometimes strong smell of gas in and around car when parked .
Driving on freeway. Button to shift tranmission/gears disintegrated. Knew immediately that I would not be able to shift car into park, etc. Felt extremely dangerous since I was going 50+ MPH when this happened. Based on level of complaints - see link - believe this should be addressed by recall. Also could easily cause a serious accident. Https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/137-2017-present-official-specs-features-etc-gen-5/168802-gear-shift-button.html
Gasoline getting into the oil. Dipstick read in between "the lines" on level ground. Drove 1500 miles (approx.) during a vacation. Checked oil at our destination, on level ground, and the oil level was 1/4" to 3/8" above the full line on the dipstick and smelled of gasoline. I called honda and received a case number 08740888. Took car to dealer and was told honda is aware of the problem but doesn't know what to do about it. Also there is a recall in china for this very problem. The dealer did change the oil.
Auto showed too much oil on dipstick reading and oil had strong smell of gas. Dealer only drained excess oil and said lights will come on if real issue. I suspected fuel in oil so had oil tested at next oil change. Test showed oil in critical state with over 5% fuel in oil. Dealer refuses to acknowledge issue. Worries include engine fire, premature engine wear and damage. Honda needs to admit problem and produce fix. Oil analysis attached.
Honda's 1.5l turbo engine oil level increases in the engine oil over time as unburnt excess fuel collects on the engine cylinder walls. The engine oil level grows quicker depending on driving conditions - sometimes colder weather, sometimes freeway speeds, there seems to be many variables. To combat the issue I am forced to change the engine oil more often for fear of engine misfires, engine damage, and premature engine wear. When I change the oil, I fill the oil to the mid engine oil dipstick mark but within 1500 miles or so the oil is at max dipstick level again with strong fuel smells. To date honda USA has no plan for correction let alone even acknowledging the issue.
Gasoline dillution of engine oil
I parked my car and turned it off to go into a store. When I came out I found that my car had rolled backwards into another car. Fortunately there was no damage to either car, as I assume it occurred at a very low speed. When I renetered the vehicle it was still in the drive gear, which was my error. However, I don't know how the car was able to be turned off completely and locked while not even in park or even neutral. Moreover the car was in the drive gear, which I would presume would mean it would go forward, but it was still able to roll backwards. This is incredibly concerning. I called honda and was informed there are no recalls and the best they could do was to inform their engineering team for future models. I have had other cars and was not able to turn off the ignition unless the car was in park. Honda should be forced to implement this as well as I cannot think of any reason to keep your car in drive while the engine is completely off.
Our 2017 honda crv exl has a climate control issue when temperatures get below freezing and the problem gets worse as the temperature lowers. The vehicle engine will not warm up and of course the climate control will not warm up the vehicle cabin. The only way we can get any heat inside the vehicle is by circulating inside air but when you do that,the windows fog up and of course you have to use a rag to keep fog off windows. Honda will not acknowledge theres a problem. This is a dangerous situation because most of our driving is town driving and windows fogging over is a constant problem when circulating inside air.
Checked oil before honda service over filled on dipstick strong gas oder in oil and cabin
Vehicle: 2017 honda crv touring - 5 miles when purchased on 05/01/2017 - 2,000 miles when I first noticed there was a problem. I am at about 6,000 miles now. Initially I noticed a clicking sound emanating from the engine get louder over time. Additionally, in the winter, heat took a long time to come on. I was following a crv forum (hondacrvowners.com) and noticed a lot of people start mentioning fuel in the oil. Then saw news articles about a huge crv recall in china's cold climate areas with the same symptoms. I then began checking the oil frequently and noticed a definite fuel smell on the dipstick and rising above the full mark. I have not noticed a fuel smell in the cabin, fortunately, as some have complained about, but this is not good for an engine. Two honda dealers have told me they are aware of the issue, but not to worry about it and to check the oil since no lights are on and scans show no problem. Of course! No problems yet, but most drivers don't check their oil and won't notice a problem until the engine completely fails and puts the occupants' lives in danger.
I bought this honda crv 2017 awd on 04/01/2017 from honda folsom. On april 24,2018, it would not start. I called roadside assistance to jumpstart it and brought this to the dealer in folsom. They changed the battery on april 24, 2018. Today, may 30, 2018, it did not start again so it was jumpstarted again and brought this to honda roseville. They changed again the battery. They said all the electrical are good and no explanation given why the battery don't last. These 2 situations, luckily, happened in my garage. We did not have any situation that could discharge the battery.
Fuel-oil smell in cabin and outside the car when it is parked in-door after drive. Fuel in oil. The oil level exceeds maximum. Gasoline smell in the oil. The car does not comply with the manufacturer's technical specification. Risks and potential impacts: the odor causes irritation of respiratory system. It can cause health problems. According to honda : "overfilling the engine oil can result in leaks and engine damage." the diluted by gasoline or any other substance oil impacts engine work and the air turbine which is lubricated and cooled by engine oil. I am afraid of the car engine may stop on a road causing a collision.
During the first oil change we removed over 5 quarts of liquid. The owners manual states that the car holds only 3.7 quarts of oil. We contacted the dealership we bought it from and they informed us that this is a known issue for the 2017 honda cr-v. Gas is getting into the oil. I am now getting free oil changes, they stated I should come in for an oil change whenever the liquid rises above the fill line on the dipstick. I have managed to get an oil change every 7010 days since april 12, 2018. The last oil change I had there was at least 1 quart of gas in the oil drained out of the reservoir. That was 10 days after the last oil change. I have contacted honda numerous times and the one time I actually talked to my case manager she told me that it was normal operation and honda is not considering this an issue. Everything I have read so far states that excess gas in the oil is an issue and very bad for the engine. I am concerned that most consumers who purchased a 2017 honda cr-v are not aware of this issue.
I heard that there is oil level increase problem on this make, model, and year's engine because of fuel leak, so I checked the engine oil level a few hundred miles after changing the oil and found that the oil level is much higher than the maximum mark on the dipstick. I brought the car to dealer previously, complaining of a smell of gas in the oil when I checked it initially, and they said it is fine, that nothing is wrong. Both times of checking the oil, the car was in my garage, stationary, on level ground.
There is certainly an excess amount of gas mixed in engine oil. Only few weeks after oil change, the oil level is already 20 mm above the max line. It's certainly a design flaw and I think honda should be responsible for this mistake and the customers. It's huge safety concern and hope the relevant resources can take action to investigate this issue.
I have had the brakes engage twice through the collision avoidance system with no other vehicles around me.dangerous as I could be rear ended.and the oil level rises with fuel dilution and gas fumes enter the passenger compartment.vehicle misfired and shutdown on highway dangerous situation and breathing gas fumes.
Oil/dilution on dip stick. Gas smell on dip stick. Overfilled dip stick.
Bought this 2017 crv exl-nav awd in 05/2017. We did the first maintenance on march 17 to chance oil in the dealership and they found there is oil leakage. They scheduled a another day to fix it by adding some silica glue under warranty. I can not believe a new car within 1 year and 8000 miles has oil leaking issue. Reliability is the main reason I bought honda, now I am so disappointed.
I bought this 2017 crv exl-nav awd in 05/2017. We did the first maintenance on march 17 to chance oil at 8000 miles. There is oil leakage, I will talk this on another complaint. I heard that there is oil excessive problem on this 1.5t engine, so I checked the engine oil level at about 8800 miles and found that the oil level is more than 10mm higher than the maximum mark on the lipstick. I brought the car to dealer and they said it is fine. I am very upset with their answer. I have attached the photo, the oil level is exceeding the orange plastic to the metal part. Actually crv has been stopped for sale in china for 2 months until honda initiate a recall and extend the warranty to 6 years. Reliability is the main reason I bought honda, now I am so disappointed. Will not consider any honda unless they offer a satisfactory solution.
2017 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to oil dilution and gas fume problem. *ld
Sometimes smell of gas in the passenger compartment. Oil level has increased and smells like gas
My new 2017 honda crv ex that only has 6850 miles driven on it has a terrible defect with oil dilution issues due to fuel leaking into the oil pans causing overflow and dilution to the oil that is supposed to be lubricating the engine. The oil smells very potent of fuel and almost 1 quart of extra fluid was drained from the oil pan when taken into the dealer after reporting the issue. The dealer agreed that there was a major issue with fuel diluting into the oil but were told by the honda corporate tech line that they were to just replace the oil until a fix comes out. The dealer technicians asked about changing the fuel injectors or maybe a cylinder head replacement but were told not to do anything. It is not safe to release these cars back to the owner knowing there is an defect issue that they didn't even really attempt to fix that is causing internal engine parts to break down faster than normal and could cause serious safety concerns due to eventual breakdowns leading to wrecks. The companies "fix" is to go in for an oil change every 500-1000 miles even though excessive fuel is still mixing with the oil. Honda has reported that this is happening in colder climates, but I am still having major issues with this in tennessee weather.
2017 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to damage to the engine. *ld the consumer was advised that gasoline was mixing with engine oil.
I have fuel in my oil and there have been numerous other reports of the same. There is also a class action lawsuit involving the 2017-2018 honda cr-v and civic vehicles that are experiencing fuel contamination of the engine oil that could result the failure of engine bearing and other internal components. This may result in catastrophic engine failure or stalling while driving. Japan's honda to recall 350,000 over this engine issue. Migliaccio & rathod llp is investigating potential claims of fuel dilution and buildup in the engine oil of 2017-2018 honda cr-v and civic vehicles with the 1.5l turbo engine. Under normal circumstances, un-combusted gasoline accumulates in the lubricant oil pan and evaporates under heat from the engine, that then ends up back in the engine combustion chamber as fuel. In cold temperatures, however, the engine may not warm up enough to evaporate the un-combusted gasoline. Honda owners are reporting that this leads to gasoline diluting the engine oil which manifests in a strong smell of gasoline inside the cabin, in the short term, and gasoline in the oil that may lead to engine damage in the long term. Some drivers have reported that the car's check-engine light has switched on as result. Honda has already issued a recall in china for the same 2017-2018 cr-v's and civics, but has yet to issue a recall here in the us.
The vehicles oil gas a strong gasoline smell and the crankcase appears to be over filled . Gasoline has migrated to the engine crankcase. Original oil in vehicle at 5845 miles. The odor is under the hood and very strong at oil filler cap and on the oil in the crankcase.
Driving highway speed. Suddenly vehicle begins to violently hesitate and then slows and will not accelerate (more than 10 MPH). Indicators read that all systems have failed. Pulled over and shut vehicle down. Would not restart. Called emergency roadside assistance for towing to dealership. Was told by dealer that honda stated it is a common issue in cold weather (I live and purchased the vehicle in northern wi - lame excuse. Whey sell them here if they don't work in the cold). The dealership replaced the fuel injectors and various other engine parts. I also had to have the satellite radio receiver replaced (it burnt out). There was fuel in the engine oil. All this with less than 4,000 miles on the 2017 honda cr-v. No longer have confidence in the vehicle. It runs now, but the engine is much louder with a noticable clicking noise that wasn't there when I first purchased the vehicle. I was planning a maiden voyage from wi to seattle, wa (to visit elderly mother who lives there) but lost confidence in the vehicle's reliability. What is my fix for this? Dealership balked at the suggestion of replacing the vehicle with another one. Overall, I think this is a dangerous issue to have an automobile completely fail in traffic. Limping off the roadway at a maximum possible speed of 10 MPH in highway traffic conditions is a recipe for disaster and the makings for possible fatal consequences. Honda should be looking seriously into this issue and not making lame excuses like this happens to the cr-v in cold weather ([xxx]). They should also be providing compensation to owners who purchased these lemons in good faith expecting the dependability of a brand new vehicle, paying (in my case) at least $29,000.00 for that expectation and not ending up with something that dumps fuel into the engine oil and threatens the safety of me and my (3) passengers at the time parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 5
Oil dilution,unburnt fuel is getting buy the piston rings and is getting into the oil sump,which is having a negative effect on the lubricating properties of motor oil.I had my first oil changed at my honda dealer 5,271 miles on odometer on 10/25/2017 after driving 2,554 miles after oil change I noticed after checking oil level on dipstick that it was over full. I again had the oil changed at the same dealer on 03/19/2018 5qts of oil removed ,when the capacity is 3.7 qts with oil plus filter change.I am having the same problem again less than month later with unburnt fuel getting into motor oil and diluting motor oil ,well above the full mark on dipstick 04/18/2018
Oil is being diluted with gasoline.
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