Honda CR-V slipping problems

Filed May 25, 2026 · Transmission · MN

Honda 2022 CR-V - Rear Differential (RD) locking up, jerking, slipping, not moving smoothly. When backing up and turning the RD has been jerking and slipping for more than 2 years. I had the vehicle in the shop 2+ years ago and explained the problem and they claimed they could not find a problem and gave the car back to me. Now it's back in the shop again as the problem is worse. The powertrain is still under warranty so I assumed they would cover it, however they said it's my fault so they won't cover it. Honda dealer wants $4000 to fix. So next i contacted American Honda and explained it to them. After a week of waiting they came back and said we will give you a discount to $2500. My response it this should be under warranty. They will not admit they had defective Rear Differentials as I saw the federal safety agency had an open inquiry of these RDs. the federal safety agency Action Number: PE22011. Now I am waiting to get my CR-V back and pay the hefty bill even though this is clearly a Honda defect. Can you help me get a Recall opened to American Honda to fix these Rear Differentials? The Honda company and the Luther dealer have not been honest and they need to be held accountable.

Filed Feb 3, 2026 · Steering · FL

having issue with steering clicking and slipping when turning - looked up recall by year make and model and car showed steering gear issue - but the recall did not show up by vin - took the car for maintenance and had them check - they found the car indeed has the steering gear issue and needs to be fixed - I'm concerned about why the car has the issue which shows by make and model but not by vin and also about another recall on fuel pump that also shows for same year make and model but not by vin

Filed Nov 9, 2025 · Fuel system, Transmission · NJ

In early August 2025, driving on the highway with my car behaving entirely normally, my entire dashboard lit up-- all error lights, check engine, transmission, emissions, blind spot- everything. After reading on the internet a bit i read that there could have been a 12v battery power surge, and to disconnect and reconnect the battery. All lights cleared, car behaved normally. During the last week of August, my car began revving unreasonably high on a long drive (at the 300 mile point) and it seemed as though gears were slipping- I was hitting the gas to accelerate and the car was not accelerating equally. This is a huge safety concern- particularly when going uphill on a highway and the car can just barely make it up the hill (i'm basically flooring the gas) and also a safety concern when switching lanes- the power is not there. I went to the dealer immediately after this. The dealer ran error codes and found none (as no lights returned). The dealer checked my spark plugs and said they were worn and replaced them (which is unreasonable at 21,000 miles). The problem was not resolved. I have since gone to two additional Honda dealers and both told me there is nothing wrong with the car- because no error codes appeared. I believe these problems are related to the eCVT as others have reported, and believe that the recall needs to be expanded.

Filed Aug 29, 2025 · Fuel system · 101,500 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated, and the transmission occasionally slipped into neutral while attempting to accelerate uphill. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also became aware of a grinding sound while depressing the accelerator pedal, with a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,500.

Filed Apr 24, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NJ

Car was not able to shift into lower gears. Car would not accelerate when put in drive and drive did not illuminate on the dash. Gearshift was slipping between neutral and drive. mechanic got code of U3003–16. And U 04168. On a separate couple of occasions, the emergency brake system was activated when nothing was in the road

Filed Jan 24, 2024 · Steering · OH

The steering on the car is not right. It goes from being stiff at times to feeling like it is moving/slipping/drifting on its own. It requires more effort to keep it in a lane on a flat, straight roadway than it should. My husband called it twitchy, I would just call it jerky, sticky, stiff but it scares me because it seems to have a mind of its own. Only has 9700 miles on it. We looked it up and found that you have an investigation on this. It needs to become a recall. I have an appointment at Roush Honda in Westerville OH on Feb. 3 to have it looked at but we are hearing that they are very backed up on parts. My husband has been awaiting a new windshield for his Honda for a month. The steering seemed less than smooth from the very beginning but seems to be getting worse. No warning lights going on. Others on a Honda CRV Facebook group discussion talking about this problem say they have never gotten any kind of warning light either. We have of course turned off the Lane Keep Assist setting so that is not it. Just wanted to report the problem since you are investigating. Worried they won't have parts to fix it when I go in and I'll be waiting months, putting my safety at risk. They shouldn't be selling cars with a problem like this they can't get parts for. I don't feel safe in this car right now and if there is a delay on parts they should be made to give us loaner cars. Thank you.

Filed Feb 27, 2023 · Steering, Transmission · FL

I have dumped around 6k into this car and the issues span several different mechanics and a towing company. I stopped into a Firestone tire where they sold me new tires, struts, brakes, and a lifetime alignment. They didn’t do the alignment which destroy the 70k miles tires in 10k at which point they told me it was my fault for not getting an alignment. I said you charged me for the lifetime alignment. They took no ownership and after I got infuriated with the lack of support they banned me from calling any Firestone. Corporate won’t call me back. Fast forward and my car started doing the death wobble. I bought a new rack, pressure line, and oil pan as the pan was leaking. I guess when they did the oil change at Firestone they used an impact wrench and it was leaking from the oil bolt. I purchase the oil pan, gaskets, and oil. I posted up in a parking lot and jacked the car up. For one reason or another I couldn’t finish it on my own so I had a company c&s towing tow the car to Juan Carlos’ garage. C&s towing dragged the car in the flat bed breaking a range of things from a motor mount to a possible cv axle. The car is popping and is non functioning now. I got the car to Juan Carlos’s garage a week later after spending $500 in towing. Mr Carlos told me he only accepted cash and upon further questioning him while filming him he openly stated he accepted card. When I asked him why he profile me he had no response. The car is running worse than ever after it came back from Juan Carlos’s garage. The timing cover gasket he said he replaced is leaking. The oil cover gasket he said he replaced is leaking. He broke off a bolt in the timing cover and it looks like there is an entire bracket missing from the side where the timing cover is. The car is making terrible noise and the transmission is slipping now. I am very unsure why or how I have paid these people to work on my car. When it just gets worse. I got a credit card with Firestone and they won’t call me back to speak

Filed Feb 20, 2023 · Steering · FL

The steering wheel began slipping (without moving the wheels), especially when turning the wheel all the way to one side or another to make a turn starting in November 2022. Kept getting worse, although it was intermittent; it started trying to move the steering wheel the opposite direction when turning or while driving down the road. Dealer was unable to duplicate it a month after it started, although they recommended the replacement of the gear box (electric p/s rack). Four local mechanics checked it and three confirmed the gear box (electric p/s rack) was most likely faulty, due to the driver assist sensor issue that had been occurring in 2017 and 2018 models. The recall information for both years matched the symptoms and it kept getting worse to the point that the steering wheel intermittently slipped up to 90 degrees while holding it to make a turn. Finally had to have the electric p/s rack replaced at my cost, as the dealer wouldn't cover it. Vehicle now steering normally.

Filed Mar 3, 2022 · Engine · CA

On August 1, 2021 and again on February 26, 2022 I had major issues with transmission slipping gears and my 2015 Honda CR-V stalling out on an incline while driving home. This was very dangerous and nearly caused an accident. I had my 8 year old son in the back as well and many cars almost rear-ended me both times. Additionally, i experience VERY rough idling and extremely rough gear changes which lead me to believe there is an issue with my car's transmission, specifically with the CVT system on this car. It continues to feel VERY unsafe and unreliable as i drive it and i am very worried about my safety and the longevity of my cars ability to continue running.

Filed Sep 2, 2020 · Transmission · 2,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission slipped out of drive into reverse or neutral independently, without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shutoff without warning while traveling at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to valley honda (4173 ogden ave, aurora, il 60504) where they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact's son checked the VIN for recalls however, no recalls were discovered. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.