2009 HONDA CR-V Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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AIR BAGS
169 complaints
I was drive and I hit a curb and my airbags wasn't going fast or hit the curb hard at all but the airbags deployed and hit me in face and my hand it hurt . This is unsafe and could have killed me
Jan 25, 2023
Airbags deployed while driving…Causing the car to flip over to side.
Nov 08, 2021
TAKATA RECALL TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON 5-23-17 FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. RECENTLY WE RECEIVED ANOTHER AIRBAG RECALL LETTER. CALLED DEALER THINKING THAT WE ALREADY HAD TAKEN CARE OF THIS MATTER. WERE INFORMED THAT ON 5-23-17 ONLY THE DRIVERS AIRBAG WAS REPLACED AND NOW PASSENGER BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHY WERE BOTH NOT DONE ON 5-23-17? WHY HAVE WE BEEN DRIVING A CAR WITH AN UNSAFE PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS AND A TOTAL OF 15,157 MILES. ALL THIS TIME WE THOUGHT WE WERE DRIVING A SAFE CAR, NOT PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH THE PERSON RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
May 10, 2019
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP GOING ON AND OFF
Mar 19, 2019
TAKATA RECALL THIS 2009 HONDA CR-V WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS IN A STATIONARY PARKING LOT CRASH UNRELATED TO AIR BAGS AND HAS BEEN DESTROYED. PLEASE REMOVE FROM LIST OF RECALLS.
Aug 24, 2018
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STRUCTURE
28 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the rear passenger’s side wheel started to feel abnormal on the roadway. No warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and became aware that the rear passenger’s side wheel was sunken into the mud flap cover of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to the local dealer the following day. The vehicle was diagnosed as unrepairable under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact was informed of a possible buy-back. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
Dec 30, 2024
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Mar 11, 2024
I took my 2009 Honda CRV in for a recall. In salt belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and dirt, could enter the rear frame through the rear frame drainage points. This could cause the rear trailing arm to come off. The dealership ended up attaching a bracket that is supposed to keep me safe. My problem is that the bracket is attached to a highly corroded area of my vehicle (as shown in the attached pictures) When I brought this up they only stated that as long as the one bolt was able to be replaced then that is all they are required to do. I feel that the bracket should at least be attached to solid metal. Also, now I have to have the bracket removed again so I can get the frame repaired (even though the recall specifically says the corrosion was caused by a design flaw that allows salt and dirt to get into the inner frame through rear frame drainage points). I feel that there should be more criteria to this recall than just one bolt because they are sending cars back on the road that are still unsafe.
Nov 28, 2023
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained. The vehicle was inspected, and it was determined that the rear subframe was damaged beyond repair due to extreme corrosion. The contact was informed by the dealer that a case would be opened. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that she would receive a call back however, the contact had not yet received the call back. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Sep 28, 2023
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had recently been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking and vibrating at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the yearly State vehicle inspection and the state inspectors refused to complete the inspection due to the extreme corrosion and holes in the rear sub frame. The vehicle was then taken to another State Inspection station and the contact was informed that the vehicle would not pass the State Inspection. The contact called the manufacturer and a manufacturer inspection had been scheduled. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 157,034.
Sep 27, 2023
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23 complaints
Honda issued a safety recall for rear frame corrosion; we learned of the recall in Apr 2023 & took the car to Vidmar Honda (Pueblo, CO) in Jun2023. They didn't have the equipment to conduct the inspection, said they would order it & notify us when it arrived; I followed up in Aug & Sept and they hadn't ordered the equipment. On Oct 10 I brought the car in to have the TPMS repaired & they informed me there was a safety recall. Later Vidmar informed me the car was too rusty to make the safety repair, but they repaired the TPMS (that is FRAUD). I pointed out that the Honda recall notice said the dealer would offer to repurchase the vehicle if the car could not be repaired, but Vidmar denied that was how the recall worked (Honda MISREPRESENTED the recall process to its customers). WE WERE NOT INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE & WE WERE PERMITTED TO TAKE THE CAR, being told that the issue was now with American Honda. I received a voicemail from Honda on Oct 12 telling me of our recall case number; I returned the call 9 times but had no further calls from Honda. On [XXX] the frame failed & the right rear tire nearly separately from the frame; the vehicle was towed to a Honda dealer in Colorado Springs & I informed both Vidmar Honda & American Honda that day of the structural failure. On Jan 12, 2024, Honda called & offered to repurchase the car (the caller was not aware that the vehicle had failed & was off the road); afterwards I received an email from Honda INFORMING US FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE & SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN - 45 days after the structural failure, 84 days after the repair could not be made, and 7 months after we first tried to have the vehicle repaired. To date Honda has not made an offer in writing to repurchase the car; the GM of Vidmar showed us pictures of the car in Dec from [XXX] & said, "that's not good when you can see light coming from the other side [of the frame] " and "that's real swiss cheese there." INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Feb 10, 2024
I purchased a 2009 Honda CRV in 2017 at the West Chester Scott Honda dealership. This vehicle, when I purchased it, had 38,000 miles on it. A year after I purchased it, there was a problem with the door lock accelerator on the driver's side door. I purchased the Honda part myself and had it repaired. A month after this, the left back passenger side door had the same problem. I purchased another part and had it repaired also. About six months ago, the same problem occurred on the front passenger door and on the right back passenger door. This should not be considered normal wear and tear on a vehicle because this occurred on all four doors. I went on-line and researched that this issue was involved in a class action lawsuit Case ID #2:13-cv-00381. In this information, it was stated that, Honda knew about this problem with the door locks but avoided acknowledging the problem. It was also stated that this issue occurred after the limited 36,0000 mile warranty. It alleged that Honda avoided acknowledging the problem so they would not have to cover repairs. The lawsuit settled and Honda agreed to repair these affected vehicles free of charge. The warranty on these vehicles was also extended from 3 to 6 years or 6 months from the date the settlement was reached. Honda also agreed to reimburse owners who had already paid for this malfunction. When I purchased this vehicle from this Honda dealership, this issue was never mentioned to me. Now I am saddled with this problem and I paid to get this fixed out of my own pocket. I went to this dealership last week for a different recall, I spoke to the supervisor,, he said that he didn't know anything about this. He was very rude. Currently the front passenger door and the right back passenger door are still not working and it locks and you can't open it unless you push the driver side. If there was an accident, I wouldn't be able to open those doors.
Sep 04, 2023
Went to dealership on 8/10/23 to get a recall fixed. The recall is for the rear frame brace corrosion due to deicing agents. The dealership said that that my car failed the test and declared the car unsafe and do not drive. No warning lights or symptoms. My safety was put at risk due to the fact the rear arm frame brace could’ve snapped while driving causing a potentially fatal accident.
Aug 18, 2023
Upon repair, at the authorized dealer, for the rear trailing arm recall in May 2023, the service Advisor noted that antifreeze/ coolant was leaking from a corroded/ rusty heater pipe deep inside the engine compartment. Although they quoted a repair price and a separate coolant flush fee, the part is not currently available from Honda. This heater pipe is backordered and thus unavailable for repair as quoted. Since this antifreeze leak makes this vehicle undriveable, I was forced to research then search for this part availability and buy it myself as an aftermarket non OEM part. It seems that this rust issue related to the rear trailing arm is not the only rust concern on these 2007-2011 Honda CR-Vs.
Jun 13, 2023
My door lock on my driver side gets stuck in the unlock position.
May 02, 2023
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22 complaints
The drivers side locks and unlocks by itself at random times, only way to stop it is to push the button, otherwise it will keep going.
Mar 20, 2024
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the clock and date were inoperable. The contact stated the clock was years ahead and the date was incorrect. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle not was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.
Jan 27, 2023
The locks on all the doors in my 2009 Honda CR-V EX have been randomly clicking on and off as I drive for the last 6 months. One day I parked the car and tried to open the door and it was locked and I could not unlock it from the inside, I re-inserted the key into the ignition and the alarm horn started sounding but I was able to open the door and exit the car. The internet shows that there was a class-action suit settlement for 2008-2011 regarding the door locks that expired in 2015. I contacted the dealership and they said since my VIN was not listed on their website, they would charge me $175.00 to diagnose the problem and then would let me know if they could fix it so I followed the dirctions on the web-site to file a complaint with NHTSA. @ the door locks randomly swtich on and off as the car is moving @ I transport my infant and toddler grandchildren in the car and am concerned about the car doors randomly unlocking @ I have not had the vehicle inspected by the dealership as they will charge me $175 for diagnosis but the problem seems to be a duplicate of the complaints I have seen on line regarding the Recall of 2008-2011 CRVs @ No warning of the problem was experienced prior to June 2022
Dec 08, 2022
Door locks will lock and unlock on their own. Sometimes the battery will go dead overnight because the doors lock and unlock hundreds of times overnight.
Nov 23, 2022
Bottom Line Up Front: The service advisor at Chapman Honda here in Tucson told me this morning (16 Nov) that passenger door locks and hatchback locks that freeze in the locked position (and can NOT be opened by anyone inside or out) sometimes happen with older Hondas (over 10 years). Really? This is a VERY serious safety issue. If what the advisor said is true, then there are potentially many thousands of vehicles that need to be immediately recalled. Timeline: On 11 Nov 21, without any warning whatsoever, the door locks in our 2009 Honda CR-V froze in the locked position. Passenger door and hatchback. My wife has serious back issues and we are thankful this did not happen, for example, when I was driving her to a medical appointment. I immediately called Chapman Honda, Tucson and was able to set up a service appointment for 9:00am, Saturday, 13 Nov. 13 Nov: As soon as I drove the car into the service bay, the frozen locks "un-froze" and operated correctly. The service advisor said he would have the doors checked anyway. They lubricated the doors and I left the dealership. 15 Nov: On the way to pick up a handicapped friend to take her to lunch the same door locks froze AGAIN. Fortunately, it happened before her friend was picked up; she had to sit in the back seat. My wife was very worried her friend would be trapped in the back as well. That same afternoon my wife took the CR-V back to Chapman Honda and left it for overnight servicing. 16 Nov: The service advisor called to say door lock actuators in both front doors would have to be replaced. Cost: $952.05! (including a 10% veteran’s discount) For the greater good and safety of all “older” Honda CR-V owners, it would seem this door lock actuator issue merits investigation. Very Respectfully, Lindsey Arison Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired GS-15, DoD, Retired
Nov 16, 2021
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STEERING
12 complaints
Steering gear is leaking
Mar 11, 2025
STEERING RACK REPLACED ABOUT 3-1/2 YEARS AGO PROBABLY AROUND 50,000 MILES (EST) . WAS TOLD TODAY NEEDS SECOND REPLACEMENT AT AROUND 86,000 MILES. THIS MEANS STEERING RACK WILL HAVE FAILED TWICE.
Aug 25, 2018
POWER STEERING RACK LEAK. THIS IS MY 2ND CRV THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A RACK AND PINION LEAK. UPON RESEARCHING IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVING THE STEERING.
Aug 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A WHINING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR A TIRE ROTATION, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S BOOT OVER THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLUID THAT WAS LEAKING OFF THE DRIVER SIDE BOOT WAS POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE RACK AND PINON NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,655.
Jun 29, 2017
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO CHECK MY AC THAT STOPPED BLOWING COLD. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS THE RELAY AND NOT THE COMPRESSOR. THEN I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW POWER STEERING RACK BECAUSE BOTH OF MY BOOTS ARE LEAKING. I WAS QUOTED $1450. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON HERE, IT SEEMS LIKE A BIG PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I AM ONLY AT 79,000 MILES.
Mar 22, 2017
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TIRES
12 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: FR710, AND TIRE SIZE P225/65/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIM MIGHT BE CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.
Jul 29, 2016
THIS INVOLVES MY TIRES ON MY 09 HONDA CRV. I AM THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY OWNER - TWO YEARS AGO, JULY 9,2011 I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICING AND TIRE ROTATION AND WAS ADVISED MY TIRES (ORIGINAL YOKOHAMA) WERE CHOPPY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER AT THE TIME ONLY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME TIRES WHICH I REFUSED AS I FELT THEY WORE PREMATURELY AND REPLACED THEM AT A TIRE DEALER WITH COOPERS. NOW, TWO YEARS ALMOST TO THE DAY, I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCING AND WAS TOLD THE TIRES ARE CHOPPY AND NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN, THIS TIME 92,000. IS THIS A DEFECT? I ALWAYS SERVICE MY CAR AND NEED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS - THIS IS TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE. THANK YOU- *TR
Jul 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, SIZE 225/65/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE IN LESS THEN 20,000 MILES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HANDLED THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE TIRES BLEW OUT BECAUSE OF ROAD CONDITIONS OR AN UNIDENTIFIED FAILURE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 5,000 MILES AND THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURED AT 15,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Aug 06, 2012
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2009 CR-V EX AND HAD ISSUES WITH TPMS LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HAD TPMS SENSORS REPLACED AND TPMS BOX. STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND BEEN USING MY CAR FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW WAITING FOR HONDA TO FIX THE CAR. THERE WERE NO TSBS FOR IT AND NO FIX FOR IT. I WAS TOLD BY A REPRESENTATIVE IN A DEALER NOT TO WORRY AS I AM NOT ALONE HAVING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Jun 04, 2012
MY HONDA CRV CAME WITH CONTINENTAL 225/65R17 102T TIRES, IT HAS 28000 MILES ON IT 2 YEARS 2 MOS LATER AND THE FRONT TIRES ARE COMPLETELY BALD. THE MECHANIC CHECKED MY ALIGNMENT, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, AND THEY ARE EVENLY WORN. I SEE THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND I THINK YOU NEED TO INVESTIGATE- NO ONE EXPECTS TO HAVE TO REPLACE TIRES SO QUICKLY AND IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Sep 06, 2011
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SUSPENSION
9 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall by the previous owner. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic for maintenance where it was noticed that the subframe was rusted past the L-bracket. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe was rusted past the L-bracket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
May 01, 2024
I contacted my local Honda dealer per the recall letter back in Summer of 2023. Dealer stated that rather than do the recall inspection , they would wait until they got a recall repair kit in so I didn’t have to make a possible 2 trips. The dealer stated they would contact me. It’s now April 15, 2024 and still haven’t been contacted yet.
Apr 15, 2024
I have a 2009 Honda CR-V that had a recall performed on 9/13/23. After the recall was performed the car is still not safe. But Honda is saying the car is safe even though it will not pass NYS inspection after the recall was performed. I first called Honda on 9-14-23 and they wanted documents from dealership saying it’s unsafe. On 9-18-23 the dealership put the car through NYS inspection and failed because of the area to do with the recall. Sent this information into honda. They didn’t get back to me until I called back. They went on to say the whole underside of car is bad which is not true. Then trailered car to 3 different shops. All 3 shops said the unsafe part is where the recall was performed. Sent this information into Honda and again they pushed me off basically saying not there problem. I have not driven the car since the recall has been performed. The person I spoke to at Honda went on to tell me they performed an inspection that meets NHTSA standards for the recall. But I’m wondering if it doesn’t meet NYS inspection standard how can they say it’s safe for me to drive ?
Oct 20, 2023
Vehicle was taken in May to have the corrosion recall procedure completed. while at the dealership it failed the inspection and was told it would be bought back. After 10 weeks and many phone calls received an offer that was a slap in the face for an offer. representatives were dismissive in nature and dodged my questions. faced with either the option of accepting a low offer or spending money out of pocket to fix it personally was a terrible option. Dealer and Honda both refused to fix my vehicle even though the corrosion is not the issue at hand since the threads of the trailing arm were messed up by the dealership.
Aug 08, 2023
Driving vehicle and it started to sway. Loud bang and car stopped. I got out and the rear trailing arm had broken free from the frame due to rust. Car was no longer drive able. I had it towed to Darling's Honda in Bangor, Maine. They were not able to look at the vehicle because Honda has not finalized the recall. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:23V-228 I am without a car and need a solution. I was told by the dealership that Honda may buy it back due to the extent of the rust because it is most likely not repairable. I have called and chatted several times with Honda and have been told it may be months before a solution.
May 01, 2023
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Sep 12, 2016
I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE HONDA DOOR ACTUATOR SITUATION. IT IS EVIDENT THAT HONDA HAS NEGLIGENTLY OMITTED A VAST MAJORITY OF AFFECTED VEHICLES IN THEIR RECENT LIABILITY LAWSUIT RECALL. I PERSONALLY HAVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS ON MY 2009 CRV DOOR LOCKS SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2009 AND AM AGAIN EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE AND NUMEROUS OTHER COMMENTS FROM SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS OF 2009 CRV OWNERS, HONDA HAS NEGLIGENTLY AND PURPOSEFULLY OMITTED A VAST MAJORITY OF VEHICLES IN THEIR RECALL IN AN ATTEMPT TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF THEIR LIABILITY. *TR
Feb 21, 2015
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK IS UNLOCKING WHEN ALL THE OTHER DOORS ARE LOCKED AND LOCKING WHEN THE OTHER DOORS ARE UNLOCKED, I CANNOT LOCK ALL THE DOORS ON THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME LEAVING THE CAR AND PASSENGERS VULNERABLE TO THEFT WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. *JS
Jul 06, 2014
MY 2009 HONDA CRV LOCKS, MALFUNCTION, WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IT PARKED AND NO ONE IS IN THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS EVEN LOCKED US IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Oct 12, 2013
FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO MY CAR DOORS WILL NOT ALL UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOBS. THE REAR DOOR AND TRUNK WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN DRIVING SLOW OR MAKING SLOW TURNS, THE DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND OR UNLOCK AS I AM DRIVING. WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALER AND HOPEFULLY HAVE THEM FIX THIS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY IF ONE HAS SMALL CHILDREN. *TR
Jul 31, 2013
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POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
MY 2009 HONDA CR-V STARTED ROLLING WHEN I WAS OUT OF THE CAR AFTER PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. THIS IS NOW A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR THE EXISTING TRANSMISSION RECALL ISSUED BACK IN 2011. THE DEALER ADVISED THE 'FIX' WAS TAKEN CARE OF PREVIOUSLY AND MY CURRENT PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE EXISTING RECALL. THE PROBLEM I HAVE CERTAINLY SEEMS TO MATCH THE RECALL. I FEEL HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR THE RECALL SINCE THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 150,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND REPAIRS WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE. I AM BEING QUOTED BY THE DEALER A PRICE OF APPROXIMATELY $3,700 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Feb 23, 2019
MY 2009 HONDA CR-V EXPERIENCED A SERIES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS THAT BEGAN WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, SHIFTED TO PARK, THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE. ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE RPM SPIKED TO OVER 4,000 RPM BEFORE I GOT THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. IT DID THE SAME THING ON THE NEXT TRY, GOING TO FULL POWER UPON STARTING BEFORE I COULD GET THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. ON THE THIRD TRY, IT STARTED AND IDLED AS NORMAL.
Oct 05, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ
Sep 06, 2016
I OPENED THE AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. WHEN THE DOOR OF THE GARAGE OPENED THERE WAS A PLASTIC RECYCLE CAN IN THE MIDDLE OF WHERE THE CAR WAS TO BE PARKED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AFTER PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK TO MOVE THE RECYCLE CAN. I HAD TO GO AROUND THE BACK OF THE CAR TO ENTER THE GARAGE AS A BUSH BLOCKED MY WAY INTO THE GARAGE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. AS I WALKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR I PUSHED THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR IN (THE ENTRANCE TO THE GARAGE IS TIGHT WITH THE MIRRORS IN THE EXTENDED POSITION). I WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND WAS PUTTING THE RECYCLE CAN AWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME INTO THE GARAGE ON ITS OWN. I THOUGHT I COULD OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR HIT THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TOWARD ME AND I COULD SEE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO HIT AN EXTENSION IN THE GARAGE WALL WHERE THE POWDER ROOM WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE. I BACKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE DOOR AS I HAD NO ROOM TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THE CAR CRASHED INTO THE EXTENSION OF THE WALL AND STOPPED. I WAS QUITE RELIEVED AT THAT POINT AS THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CONTINUED INTO THE REAR OF THE GARAGE AND THROUGH THE WALL INTO THE LAUNDRY ROOM. I SURVEYED THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AT THAT TIME AND DECIDED THAT WHILE SOME DAMAGE DID HAPPEN IT WAS NOT THAT MUCH AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE. SOME MONTHS LATER WE TOOK THE CAR FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE AND TO MY SURPRISE THE ESTIMATE WAS FOR ABOUT $1,900.00. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS MY FAULT AS I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK BUT DID NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE AS THE WHOLE SITUATION WOULD NOT TAKE TWO MINUTES TO PUT THE RECYCLE CAN AWAY AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. I WAS QUITE SHAKEN WHEN I SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMING INTO THE GARAGE BY ITSELF. THE DRIVEWAY SLOPES DOWN TO THE STREET AND I HAD BEEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 30 SECO. *TR
May 23, 2015
2009 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING A DEFECT IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALL # 11V39500, HE/SHE WAS INFORMED HIS/HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Dec 21, 2011
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
7 complaints
Brake pedal continues to be squishy, having to be pushed all the way down to the floor to stop, after having replaced the master cylinder and brake booster Twice, flushing and replacing brake fluid, clearing air out of the brake line multiple times! Dealer has no idea how to fix this. It’s defective brake system has been serviced multiple times by Honda dealer!
Dec 21, 2023
2009 Honda CRV with 200,000+ miles. The brakes are spongy. Brought it to my mechanic because it is not in ideal driving condition. Checked brake pads and all that and couldn't figure it out. Upon investigation- the brake booster went bad. Replaced that at a ridiculous cost being that he had to take apart the steering column to get to the part. On my way home from picking it up, the brakes locked on me. Got it on a trailer to bring back to his house and the brakes were no longer locked up. Got it back. Brakes were ok for a little while. Took it through a car wash and as I was pulling out, the brakes were spongy again. Upon more investigation- other 2009 CRVs have experienced this as well. I spent over $2000 figuring out the brakes and they still don't work as they should.
May 08, 2023
MY WIFE'S SISTER IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR. SHE COULD NO LONGER DRIVE SO WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM HER IN ABOUT JUNE OF 2015. IT HAD 11,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. WE NOTICED THAT THE BREAK PEDAL STARTED GOING ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR TO FRONTIER HONDA IN COLORADO WHERE WE LIVED AT THE TIME. THIS WAS REPEATED A NUMBER OF TIMES AS THE PEDAL CONTINUED TO START GOING NEAR THE FLOOR A SHORT TIME AFTER THE REPAIR ATTEMPT. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG AND WE ENDED UP PAYING FOR THE TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLE TIMES. WE MOVED TO OHIO IN JUNE OF 2018 AND IN OCTOBER FOR 2018 WE TOOK IT INTO MATT CASTRUCCI'S AUTO MALL OF DAYTON (HONDA 937-434-4723) WHERE AGAIN WE HAD TO PAY FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. IT HAD 66,278 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. EACH TIME WE TOOK IT IN THE TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDED A BLEED OF AND INSPECTION OF THE BREAK SYSTEM AND EACH TIME THE PEDAL WOULD GO BACK TO NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. THE LATEST TIME WE TOOK IT IN TO MATTS HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY DETERMINED THE ANOMALY IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART WITHIN THE ABS PORTION OF THE BREAK SYSTEM WHICH WOULD COST OVER $2000 TO REPAIR. MATT CALLED AND MENTIONED THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT SOME CARS GOT EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFECTIVE PART. AFTER MATT CHECKED WITH HIS REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE HE CALLED TO INFORM US THAT HONDA WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. IF IT HAD LESS MILES ON IT THEY WOULD BUT AT SOME TIME THE OWNER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REPAIRS. THE PEDAL WOULD START GOING NEAR THE FLOOR AFTER THE CAR SAT UN-DRIVEN ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD OUT. THE CAR IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE BREAK PEDAL IS STILL GOING ALMOST TO WHERE IT IS TOUCHING THE FLOOR, AND MY WIFE WILL BE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART.
Mar 06, 2019
THIS ENTRY HAS TO DO WITH REPLACEMENT / AFTERMARKET DISC BRAKE PADS MANUFACTURED BY RAYBESTOS. I SEARCHED THIS SITE TO TRY AND DETERMINE IF THIS IS THE PLACE TO REPORT THIS, BUT I'M UNCERTAIN, AND FELT IT BEST TO JUST GIVE YOU THIS INFORMATION REGARDLESS. I'M AN AUTO MECHANIC AND I'VE SEEN THIS ISSUE QUITE A FEW TIMES NOW OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, AND I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER VIA THEIR WEB SITE OVER 2 WEEKS AGO, AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR IN THE BRAKE PAD SHIM CAUSING THE PAD TO NOT MAKE FULL CONTACT WITH THE OUTER CALIPER SURFACE. THIS CAUSES THE PADS ON BOTH SIDES TO NOT MAKE FULL (PARALLEL) CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR. THIS REDUCES THE FRICTION ASPECT, AND CAUSES A SLIGHTLY SPONGY PEDAL. IT'S EASILY SEEN IN THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ROTOR AFTER AN INITIAL DRIVE. I'VE HAD CUSTOMER REMARKS AND COMPLAINTS, AND THE ONLY RESOLVE IS TO DISMANTLE THE PADS FROM THE CALIPER, AND REMOVE THE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM. IF DRIVEN AS-IS, THE FRICTION MATERIAL OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL EVENTUALLY WEAR DOWN UNTIL FULL CONTACT DOES OCCUR, BUT THIS MAY TAKE HUNDREDS OF MILES. IN THE MEANTIME, THE BRAKING EFFICIENCY IS SOMEWHAT COMPROMISED. I HAVE 10 PHOTOS I WANT TO SEND EXPLAINING THE SITUATION, AND THEY INCLUDE AN OEM HONDA PAD WITH THE OEM SHIM TO SHOW THE DIFFERENCE. I JUST DISCOVERED YOUR SYSTEM ONLY ALLOWS ONE PHOTO, SO IT'S THE BEST ONE COMPARING THE OEM PAD TO THE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE REQUEST THE REST IF YOU FEEL THIS IS WORTH PURSUING ON YOUR PART. THE RAYBESTOS PART NUMBER IS EHT1086H, AND THEY APPLY TO THESE VEHICLES; BUYER'S GUIDE : RAYBESTOS EHT1086H BRAKE PAD ACURA RDX 2010-2018 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2010-2011 HONDA CR-V 2005-2016 HONDA CROSSTOUR 2012-2015 THANK YOU.
Jan 06, 2019
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM A NEW HONDA OWNER. LAST NIGHT (5/15/18) I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH WHEN MY REAR BREAK JUST LOCKED UP AUTOMATIC NEARLY CAUSING A TERRIBLE COLLISION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, I PULLED OVER AT 10:30PM AT NIGHT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER HAVING A FULL DIAGNOSTIC IT WAS A REVEALED A BREAK MALFUNCTION DUE TO FAILED ABS MODULE CAUSING ALL BRAKES TO IMMEDIATELY LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING OR NOTICE. THIS ABS/VSA MODULE ASSEMBLY SAFETY FEATURE IS THE BRAIN FOR THE BRAKES AND IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE OVER ALL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM. OUT OF POCKETS EXPENSIVE FOR PARTS & LABOR BY HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HAWAII IS CHARGING ME $2,642.63. I NEED AN IMMEDIATE REPLY BACK. THANK YOU.
May 17, 2018
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
6 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 188,000.
Mar 19, 2024
Car suddenly slows down to about 18 mph. Cannot speed back up. Has happened several times in traffic. Left overnight one time and started next morning. Second time, left overnight and would not start next morning. Turned off and on, off and on, finally ran normally. Then, same day, while driving in traffic, same thing happened. Slowed down to about 18 mph and barely made it back home. Honda dealer says no open recall for this car?????? Have a recall no.: 19E068000 given to me by my mechanic.
Jun 07, 2021
THE CAR STARTED TO LEAK OIL AT ABOUT 55000 MILES. THE OIL LEAKS BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THE HONDA DEALER CHECKED AND SAID IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE GALLERY BOLT AND SEAL, THE PART NUMBERS ARE 12208-P8C-A01 AND 90401-PR4-000 AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THEM, IT'S 16 HOURS' WORK. IT'S SO UNRELIABLE AND COSTLY TO FIX.
Dec 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Dec 05, 2014
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM INDICATOR 4 TIMES IN A ROW. SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY HONDA DEALER IN SEPT AND OCT, 2013. SUPPOSEDLY FIXED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY...STILL A PROBLEM AND NOW NOT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Jan 23, 2014
+ 1 more complaint for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while reversing there was an unknown abnormal sound detected from the front passenger’s side door. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that whenever the driver's front and passenger’s side front door were ajar, the sound was not detected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the door actuator had malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 58,800.
May 10, 2023
For the last couple of weeks the drivers side lock mechanism makes loud noise, is difficult and sometimes impossible to unlock with fob or manually. This is not consistent every time I drive, but has been increasing in frequency. I have been locked out of car twice. The Fob and manual key attempts failed. I replaced the Fob battery and was able to open the car, but the loud noises, lock engagement issues are continuing and increasing in frequency. I want to see if this is a recall issue that can be addressed by a dealership.
Aug 27, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFFECTING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Mar 31, 2016
THE LOCKING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I START THE CAR AND ENGAGE THE GEARS THE CAR DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK BY ITSELF BUT THEY DO NOT LOCK AS A RESULT IF I DO NOT LOCK THEM MANUALLY ALL THE FOUR DOORS REMAINS UNLOCKED. MY REMOTE ALSO IS UNABLE TO LOCK IT OPENS THE DOOR BUT DOES NOT LOCK AND HENCE I HAVE TO DO IT MANUALLY. *TR
Nov 03, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. THE LOCKS ENGAGED ON THEIR OWN AND TRAPPED THE PASSENGER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ELECTRONIC KEY NUMEROUS TIMES, HEARD THE LOCK CLICK, AND MANAGED TO QUICKLY REMOVE THE PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE LOCK SYSTEM RE-ENGAGED AND LOCKED ALL THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Sep 22, 2014
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crashed into two vehicles and a building wall. During the incident, the driver sustained a head injury that required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 210,000.
Jun 30, 2021
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION - DRIVER EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT MOVING THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING AN IMPACT. THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. SOME ONLINE REPORTS HAVE SUGGESTED THAT A FAILING OR FAILED A/C COMPRESSOR MAY RESTRICT MOVEMENT FROM THE DRIVE BELT SLOWING DOWN THE ENGINE AND REDUCING POWER. THE ENGINE ACCELERATES WHEN THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RELEASES. OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ARE DOCUMENTED AND AVAILABLE ONLINE. FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW. HTTPS://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HONDA/CR-V/2009/VEHICLE-SPEED-CONTROL-PROBLEMS.PHP
May 11, 2021
I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN MY GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN ON ITS OWN AS IF I WANTED TO SPEED UP. A FEW MINUTES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING, BUT THIS TIME THE GAS PEDAL STUCK. I PUT MY 4-WAY FLASHERS ON, TRIED BRAKING AND PUT MY RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL TO TRY AN "LOOSEN IT". IT FINALLY "UNLOCKED" AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. IT WAS NOT MY FLOOR MATS IN THE WAY EITHER, BECAUSE I CHECKED THAT. AFTER RESEARCHING OVER THE WEEKEND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE HAVE BEEN 295 HONDA COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO INVESTIGATE THIS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED? A FEW YEARS AGO THE TOYOTA PRIUS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS. MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK WITH THEM.
Mar 12, 2018
MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VSA LIGHT (TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION POINT IN THE MIDDLE) CAME ON. SHE THEN STARTED TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE TIRES. THE LIGHT AND THE NOISE CAUSED HER TO REDUCE HER SPEED TO ABOUT 55. SHE DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES TO THE NEAREST PULL-OFF RAMP. SHE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN, BUT AS SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL FURTHER TO STOP THE CAR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, SHE ROLLED UP ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND HIT A LIGHT POLE, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. SHE DOES NOT NECESSARILY RECALL THE ENGINE REVVING OR ACCELERATING AS OTHER COMPLAINANTS HAVE REPORTED, BUT THE BRAKES CLEARLY DID NOT WORK AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME UNDETECTED ACCELERATION AS THE CAR CLEARLY NEEDED ENOUGH SPEED TO GO OVER THE CURB. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 3500 MILES. SHE HAS HAD NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH BRAKING. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES BODY WORK DUE TO THE COLLISION. HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETECTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. CLEARLY, THERE IS AN ISSUE AS A CURSORY SEARCH OF COMPLAINTS ON THE CR-V SHOW AT LEAST 2-3 COMPLAINTS PER YEAR ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER HONDA VEHICLES AS WELL. *TR
Aug 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA C-RV. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT SPEEDS OF 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND INSTEAD, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,000.
May 21, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
Blue Ox base plate broke while towing car on highway. I have photos of the broken base plate. If both sides of base plate would have broken, car would have come free and would could have hit another car or person. I reached out to Blue Ox to report the problem but have not received any response.
Apr 30, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Jul 15, 2015
CPSC: X1440250A. 2009 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH HAD FAILED. ALSO, THE BELT HAD SNAPPED AND STARTED TO BURN, CAUSING SMOKE TO BILLOW INTO THE CAR AND CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ALONG WITH OTHER FUNCTIONS. *LN
Jun 11, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO HONOR HIS WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A ROAD HAZARD THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A ROCK PUNCTURED THE CONDENSER IN THE A/C SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE FREON TO LEAK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Aug 09, 2010
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER (SMART HONDA, 11206 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA 50325, (515)-253-3040) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,371.
Oct 09, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, IT BLEW OUT EXTREMELY HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
May 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE GLASS TO FRACTURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS ABLE TO ORDER THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE GLASS AND THE SEALS FOR THE SUN ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Jul 23, 2015
BRAND NEW TWO-WEEK OLD 2009 HONDA CRV. DEFECT IN WINDOW WASHER NOZZLES. FREEZE UP WHEN TEMPS DROP WELL BELOW FREEZING WHICH IN NE PENNSYLVANIA HAPPENS OFTEN. DRIVING ON TURNPIKE IN SNOW SQUALLS--WASHERS FROZE UP AND WE COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. CONTACTED HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD US HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS RECURRING PROBLEM TO BE A SAFETY FACTOR. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY FACTOR WHEN YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. PROBLEM MUST BE RECTIFIED. *TR
Feb 04, 2009
WHEELS
4 complaints
THE LETTER BELOW WAS SENT TO MR. MASAAKI TSUYA, CEO OF BRIDGESTONE ON 5/23/16. BRIDGESTONE CHOSE TO IGNORE IT MOST LIKELY BECAUSE IT KNEW OF THE PROBLEM. I URGE NHTSA TO LAUNCH A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO BRIDGESTONE TIRES. I AM WRITING TO YOU TO EXPRESS MY EXTREME DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE QUALITY OF YOUR PRODUCT ' BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T TIRE. I HAVE ALWAYS REGARDED JAPANESE PRODUCTS TO BE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN THE WORLD. THAT IS WHY I WAS SHOCKED WHEN MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT ALL 4 TIRES OF MY HONDA CR-V 2009 ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED (SEE ATTACHMENT 1). AND MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 24,000 MILES ON IT! I STOPPED AT THE FIRESTONE LOCATION NEARBY AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT ALL 4 TIRES ARE FULLY WORN OUT AND NEED A REPLACEMENT. I DO REALIZE THAT CAR MANUFACTURERS TYPICALLY DO NOT INSTALL THE BEST TIRES ON THEIR NEW CARS. HOWEVER, I DO NOT THINK THAT ANY TIRES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ARE DESIGNED TO LAST LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. I ALSO HAVE TO POINT OUT THAT MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS AND THEREFORE TIRE PRESSURE FOR ALL OF THE 23,966 MILES DRIVEN WAS THE ONE SET BY HONDA FOR THESE TIRES AND FOR CR-V. I HOPE THAT BRIDGESTONE WILL STAND BEHIND THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS AND THIS UNPLEASANT ISSUE WILL BE QUICKLY RESOLVED AVOIDING ANY FURTHER ACTION ON MY PART. YOU UNDERSTAND, OF COURSE, THAT I DO NOT WANT TO RISK MY AND MY WIFE'S HEALTH AND/OR LIFE BECAUSE WORN OUT TIRES CAN CAUSE A TRAGIC ACCIDENT.
Aug 22, 2016
I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT I SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE SOFT AND UNEVEN WEAR. I ONLY HAD 16,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND DID NOT REPLACE THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE CONTINENTAL 4X4 CONTACT.
Mar 23, 2016
BOUGHT CRV-EX NEW FROM DEALER, AT AROUND 18,000 MILES, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. A FRIEND TOLD ME THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH HER CRV. ALL THE CAR TIRES I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST HAVE LASTED UNTIL AT LEAST 60,000 MILES. THIS IS A CHEAP TIRE HONDA APPEARENTLY PUTS ON ALL THEIR CRV'S. EVEN THE TECH AT BELLE TIRE TOLD ME THIS.
Jul 14, 2015
AT 17000 MILES THE TIRES ARE DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREADWARE. AT THIS MILEAGE THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER, NEW TIRES ARE NEEDED AND THE DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES. ALSO OTHER SHOPS HAVE SAID THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS AND AM CONCERNED AS HAVE FOUND THIS AS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR A CRV. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES OR A BAD ALIGNMENT. *TR
Nov 22, 2011
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4 complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WIPERS WERE ON DELAY AND TURNED ON COMPLETELY BY THEMSELVES. I TRIED TO TURN THEM OFF AND THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I TURNED THEM BACK TO DELAY AND EVENTUALLY, THEY STARTED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE INCIDENT RE-OCCURS FROM TIME TO TIME.
Jun 03, 2015
DROVE ABOUT 30 MILES IN RAINY WEATHER WITH THE WIPERS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE AT A STEADY SPEED, WHEN SUDDENLY I NOTICED THAT THE WIPERS WERE SLUGGISH. THEN THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I TRIED TO GET THEM TO WORK BUT THEY WOULDN'T BUDGE. THE REAR WIPER WAS STILL WORKING. I PANICKED AS I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS. I HEADED FOR THE NEAREST EXIT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE CHECK, THEY SAID THAT THE WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEFECTIVE WIPERS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AS MY VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED WITHOUT THE USE OF FUNCTIONING WIPERS. HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AS IT IS VERY COSTLY OVER $500. *TR
Mar 24, 2015
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID TO FRONT WINDSHIELD FROZE, OUTSIDE TEMP IN TEENS TO TWENTIES. ABLE TO DEFROST BY POURING HOT WATER ON NOZZLES BUT REFREEZES WITHIN MINUTES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WASHER FLUID RATED TO -20 BEING USED. OCCURS EVEN WITH ALCOHOL ADDED TO FLUID. DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN WINTRY AREAS!! *TR
Feb 02, 2013
ICE BUILD UP ON THE WINDSHIELD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OCCURS WHENEVER THERE IS SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. EVEN WITH THE DEFROSTER ON THE HIGHEST SETTING THIS OCCURS. I BOUGHT AN AWD VEHICLE AS I LIVE IN VERMONT SO EXPECTED A DEFROSTER THAT WOULD PERFORM UNDER FREEZING CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE, THE ICE BUILD UP ON THE WINDSHIELD AFFECTS VISIBILITY SO GREATLY THAT I HAVE TO STOP DRIVING AND TRY TO BREAK UP ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND WIPERS. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DO DURING BAD WEATHER. *TR
Dec 29, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4 complaints
UPON TURNING ENGINE ON AND EVEN WHEN THE FAN/AC IS TURNED OFF AND #35 FUSE REMOVED, AC LINE IS COLD AND LOUD SOUND COMING FROM AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ALONG WITH SMOKE. *TR
Sep 24, 2014
GRADUALLY SLOWLY AND SLOWLY AIR CONDITION UNIT STOP WORKING. *TR
Sep 15, 2014
HONDA CRV 2009 THE EXHAUST PIPE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE IS DAMAGING THE TIRE AND THE SMELL IS ENTERING THE CABIN. THERE IS A SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER WHEN PARKING CAR AFTER DRIVING. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE HAD PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BELT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONDITION CONTINUES ON THE NEW TIRE. SUGGEST WRAPPING THE EXHAUST PIPE WITH A LENGTH OF INSULATING TAPE TO PROTECT THE TIRE FROM HEAT DAMAGE. *TR
Aug 23, 2011
BRAND NEW 2009 HONDA CR-V MANUFACTURED 12/08, PURCHASED 12/27/08. BROUGHT IN TODAY FOR FOG LIGHT INSTALLATION. SERVICE TECH FOUND THAT THE OIL PAN IS LEAKING! APPROX 100 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. SERVICE MUST KEEP THE CAR ANOTHER 24 HOURS FOR REPAIR. CAN'T TELL ME HOW THIS HAPPENED. WILL REPLACE SEAL. *TR
Jan 05, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
2 complaints
Driver side seat warmer not working, back warmer works. Loud buzzing sound on passenger side every time I put the car in drive and when I lock my car.
May 05, 2023
BOUGHT A CRV HONDA LAST MONTH. RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE, BEGAN GETTING LARGE ELECTRICAL SHOCKS WHILE OPENING OR SHUTTING DOORS--IN A VARIETY OF SHOES AND CLOTHING. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE OFFICE--ALL THEY COULD SAY WAS TO SPRAY THE SEATS AND FLOORS WITH FABRIC SOFTENER. DID SO...LASTED 7-10 DAYS--NOT HAPPY WITH VEHICLE FOR THIS REASON--AFRAID TO GAS THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF CATCHING ON FIRE. *TR
Aug 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
WE HAVE REPLACED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN THIS CAR AT LEAST 9 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT IN 2010. TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR AND THE BULBS JUST BURNT OUT AGAIN WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TODAY IN THE DARK. WE HAVE PURCHASES OEM, AFTERMARKET, LONG LIFE ETC WITH THE SAME RESULT. THE CAR WAS MOVING THIS TIME WHEN THE LIGHTS BURNED OUT. THIS VEHICLE IS MOSTLY DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 100 MILES A DAY, WHICH IS WHERE MY WIFE WAS TODAY, AT APROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE 2002-2004 CR-V HAD A RECALL AND THIS ISSUE IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET BUT THERE IS ZERO RESOLUTION. EVERY DEALERSHIP I CALL SAY THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THIS, WHICH IS HARD TO BELIEVE CONSIDERING THE INFORMATION OUT ON THE WEB. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE.
Dec 03, 2015
I PARKED MY 2009 HONDA CRV IN MY GARAGE AND WHEN I CAME OUT THE NEXT DAY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I PUT IT ON A CHARGER, AND WHEN I CAME OUT TO CHECK IT 2 HOURS LATER I NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS WERE ON WHILE THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS OF OFF. I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN BUT THE BATTERY WAS STILL DEAD, BUT THE LIGHTS STILL ON. ITS OBVIOUS THAT THERE SEEM TO BE SOMETHING WRONG. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY WOULD THE LIGHTS GO ON,. ON THEIR OWN. *TR
Dec 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
EXITING THE SMALL TO MODERATE SIZED PARKING LOT I WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. THIS IS A T INTERSECTION WHERE ONE MUST TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED IMMEDIATELY TO ABOUT 50 MPH WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSECTION, I MANAGED TO TURN LEFT. DESPITE VIGOROUSLY BRAKING, THE CAR CONTINUED AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE AN INCREDIBLE SPEED, IT FELT LIKE AN ACCELERATING RACE CAR. I HIT A TRUCK AND ANOTHER CAR SIDESWIPING THEM AS I TRIED TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND PARKED CARS. THE CAR TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF A MILE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JS
May 17, 2014
I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR BACKWARDS. MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED OF MY CAR. I WAS ALSO UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR. *TR
Jun 03, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
My front passenger seat weight sensor is faulty and shows as "OFF" when a large passenger is in the seat. An independent service center has scanned and confirmed the faulty sensor. I see CRV recalls for both the sensors and airbags, but my VIN does not return a result.
Dec 10, 2025
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
On June 8th 2023 I brought my car into a Honda service center to be inspected per safety recall 23V-228. After inspection I was told that the rear frame was severely rusted out but that the shop could not do anything about it. I was given my vehicle back and told it was safe to drive and that Honda of America would be reaching out to me in a few days. Approximately 2 weeks passed with no word from Honda and the rear trailing arm fell off my car while driving home from work. This is exactly what the recall was supposed to prevent from happening. This was confirmed when the car was subsequently towed back into the shop. Now, Honda of America has been working on a repurchase offer that was supposed to take 2 weeks and it has since been nearly two months with no additional information. According to the recall, Honda was supposed to remedy this situation within 60 days of the car being brought in for initial inspection. As of today it has been 77 days. Honda refuses to answer any of my emails or pick up the phone with repeated attempts.
Aug 25, 2023
Other/I am not sure
1 complaint
I am writing to express my concern about the quality of the Heavy Duty straps that accompanied the Yakima JayLow J-Cradle Rooftop Kayak Mount I purchased earlier this year. On July 3, 2023, I attempted to tighten the first strap I used with the mount. Unfortunately, the strap detached at the point of attachment to the buckle. I was fortunate that this happened while I was in my driveway, and no one was injured. However, had this failure occurred while I was driving, the potential consequences could have been disastrous. I contacted Yakima, but they were extremely slow to respond and seemed unconcerned even though I told signaled to them that I believed this issue could result in someone being seriously injured or dying. The specific component that failed was the Super Heavy Duty Strap. This strap has a buckle with a rubber jacket around it. The strap was sewn around the rubber instead of the metal of the buckle. The Yakima JayLow comes with two of these straps. I still the failed strap and a strap which I didn't tighten to failure, but is improperly manufactured. This put the safety of others at risk in that there is a high probability that kayaks attached with these straps (with this manufacturing defect) will fly off the vehicle. I am a mechanical engineer. I inspected it and reported it to the manufacturer. Again, they seemed unconcerned, but did send two new straps which were properly manufactured with the strap sewn around the buckle...instead of around the rubber buckle jacket. There were no warnings to the failure and it would be hard to expect/see the manufacturing defect. One doesn't expect a strap to break like this.
Jul 22, 2023
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
The rear wheel on the left driver side detached from the frame while driving on the hwy and lost control. Luckily I could pull off and drive into the ditch. The frame is rusted enough that auto shop says that the repairs aren't worth it because the entire back frame is rusted and will just happen on the other side. No sounds beforehand to indicate their would be a malfunction. The control arm was detached from the rusting but other components broke from the frame rusting and wheel coming loose on the hwy. It will be inspected further.
Apr 23, 2023
STRUCTURE,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and attempting to change lanes, the rear wheel sub frame detached. The driver's side rear was damaged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and diagnosed with rear subframe corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,810.
Sep 01, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
The passenger door won't open & the trunk won't open, like it's jammed. There is no key entry for the passenger or trunk. I feel this has the potential to be very dangerous.
Apr 26, 2022
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
REPORTED FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING TO NHTSA EARLY 2019 ABOUT THIS BUT NO RESPONSE. MY RESEARCH DISCLOSED THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED BUT ONLY UP TO 2006 MODELS OF THE HONDA CR-V. MY HONDA CR-V IS 2009. LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO COVER REPAIR COSTS OF $325. IS THERE ANYWAY NHTSA AND YOUR AGENCY MAY INVESTIGATE THIS? SAID PROBLEM EXISTS WHETHER OR NOT SAID VEHICLE STATIONARY.
Nov 05, 2020
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY CAR SHUT DOWN IN THE ROAD AND WOULDN'T SHIFT OR START AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION SHOT PIECES OF METAL INTO IT MESSING UP THE PCM.
Nov 04, 2020
VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AC COMPRESSOR, THIS IS THE 2ND CAR I HAVE OWED SAME YEAR. BECAUSE I OBVIOUSLY LOVE THESE CARS THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS NEEDED FIXED. SO IT'S OBVIOUSLY BAD. *TR
Jun 26, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHEN I'M DRIVING MY HONDA CR-V 2009 AT AROUND 25 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR I GET A THROBBING NOISE AS IF IT WERE THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT EVERYWHERE TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON AND NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHATS GOING ON. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2009 TWO YEARS LATTER THEY HAD TO CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION IN 2011 BECAUSE OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM. PLEASE I NEED HELP TO STOP THIS THROBBING I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. BECAUSE I FEEL I'M GOING TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY IN THE HIGHWAY AND REGULAR STREETS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE.
Oct 24, 2019
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I RECENTLY BROUGHT MY 10 YEAR OLD CAR IN FOR ITS YEARLY STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND I WAS INFORMED THAT CORROSION ON THE LEFT REAR UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WAS IRREPARABLE. THIS INCLUDED CORROSION BETWEEN THE UNI BODY AND UNDERCARRIAGE, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTROL ARMS. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, I NOTED THAT HONDA HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL IN CANADA FOR A SIMILAR DEFECT, BUT NOT IN THE US. I CONTACTED HONDA OF NORTH AMERICA AND ASKED IF THEY COULD PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE OR COMPENSATION FOR THIS ISSUE, WHICH ESSENTIALLY RENDERS THE CAR UNUSABLE, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT.
Sep 27, 2019
VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DISCLOSED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *TT
Apr 17, 2019
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 55-60 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BROKE FREE FROM THE UNIBODY CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO TWIST SIDEWAYS AND LODGE IN THE WHEEL WELL. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE PULLED FREE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO DETACHMENT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT USED BOTH LANES AND THE VEHICLE WIDTH SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO DUE SO. HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE BEEN CLOSE BY AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE RESULTED. THE CRV HAD BEEN NYS INSPECTED 2 MONTHS PRIOR WITH NO SIGNS OF AN IMPENDING PROBLEM. PICTURES ARE ATTACHED SHOWING THE DETACHED DRIVER SIDE AND ALSO THE INTACT PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER TAKING PICS SHOWING AN INTACT MOUNT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE A HAMMER WAS USED TO CHECK THE STRUCTURE AND IT WAS POSSIBLE TO OPEN UP A HOLE ON THAT SIDE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN NY DURING THE WINTER, THUS ROAD SALT WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE ONLY PART OF THE CRV AFFECTED BY RUST WAS THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS DUE TO AN AREA WHERE MOISTURE AND SALT CAN ENTER, BUT NOT ESCAPE. THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND EXTERIOR BODY WERE RUST FREE. HONDA WAS CONTACTED, BUT UNWILLING TO TAKE ANY ACTION DUE TO AGE AND MILES ON VEHICLE. THE CASE# AND LAST CORRESPONDENCE WITH HONDA IS INCLUDED--NO RESPONSE FROM HONDA.
Apr 01, 2019
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT PROPERLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED FOR CHEST AND BACK PAINS; HOWEVER, THE X-RAYS CAME BACK CLEAR. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS AND SORENESS ACROSS THE CHEST AND BRUISING TO BOTH FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL BODY SHOP AND THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DECLARED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Aug 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
ON 1/28/2017 MY DAUGHTER'S 2009 HONDA CRV CAUGHT ON FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND BURNED UNTIL IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT ONLY HAD 87,000 MILES ON IT AND SEEMED TO BE RUNNING PERFECTLY THAT DAY. I HAD DRIVEN HER CAR FOR ONE HOUR (A 44 MILE TRIP), RETURNED HOME, TURNED OFF THE CAR, TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND WENT INSIDE THE HOUSE. ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER, ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS HEARD A CAR ALARM, WE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIREMEN SAID THAT IT STARTED NEAR THE BATTERY AREA, BUT WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY PROBLEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON AND IT WAS RUNNING GREAT. THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AS I COULD HAVE PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE OR IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT HOME ON THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE, WHICH IS ISOLATED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED IN JUNE 2016 AS REQUIRED BY THE MAJOR AIRBAG RECALL AND THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED.
Mar 12, 2017
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHILE INSTALLING MY CHILD'S CARSEAT, THE WELD BROKE AND THE ANCHOR CAME OFF OF THE CAR. THIS WAS A STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "WEAR AND TEAR".
Jan 19, 2017
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE DRIVER DOOR IS NOT LATCHING PROPERLY. WHEN DRIVING, THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATES THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN. IN ADDITION. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL UNLOCK. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS ISSUE, BUT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED, ALTHOUGH I AM HAVING THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND MOVING.
Nov 28, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS SECURING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED AND FAILED. ALSO, THE SHIELD HOLDING THE CONVERTER AND BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Nov 22, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
2009 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUST BUILD-UP REPAIRS ON ROTORS DUE TO CONSUMER NOT DRIVING VEHICLE WHILE WAITING FOR AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS. CONSUMER STATES DEALERSHIP SHOULD REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR ROTOR REPAIRS. *SMD *JS
Jul 20, 2016
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2009 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE, AIR CONDITIONER AND AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WARRANTY EXTENSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AC DID NOT COOL PROPERLY. *JB
Jul 06, 2016
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
GOING SPEED AND CAR ALMOST STUTTERS, FEELS LIKE LOOSES POWER, RPM'S RAISE WHEN GIVEN GAS BUT CAR WILL NOT INCREASE SPEED, CONTINUES TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL VSA LIGHT COMES ON. ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE CAR ABRUTLY STOPS, FEELING LIKE THE BRAKES LOCK UP ONCE AGAIN, UNTIL THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE READ MULTI POST FROM CRV OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AS WELL AS A POST ABOUT A CLASS ACT LAW SUIT ALREADY INVOLVING HONDA FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY ALERT SYSTEM.
May 12, 2016
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,950. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Apr 06, 2016
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Mar 29, 2016
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
ON JULY 31, 2015, WHILE EXITING I-95 NORTHBOUND CROSSING FROM THE FLORIDA TO GEORGIA STATE LINE FROM HIGH DENSITY HIGH SPEED VACATION TRAFFIC, MY 2009 HONDA CR-V SERPENTINE (DRIVE) BELT SNAPPED. I IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIVE SERPENTINE BELT. I WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 45 MPH AS I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY; MY KNUCKLES WERE WHITE I WAS GRABBING THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD TRYING TO ASSESS, AT HIGH SPEED AND WITH VEHICLES IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME GOING THE SAME SPEEDS, HOW TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. MY WIFE AND TWO YOUNG GIRLS WERE WITH ME AND I FEARED THAT ME AND MY ENTIRE FAMILY WERE BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION CLEARLY IDENTIFIED A FAILED AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF HONDA TSB 12-072 (SERVICE BULLETIN SB-10056005-7115), THAT MY VIN IS THE SUBJECT OF HONDA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY ASSOCIATED WITH TSB 12-072. THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CAUSED THE COMPRESSOR TO WIND-UP/DAMAGE THE BELT WHEN IT COULD NOT TRAVEL OVER THE DRIVE WHEEL OF THE COMPRESSOR. THE ONLY WARNING WE HAD, IN HINDSIGHT, WAS WE LOST AIR CONDITIONING EARLIER IN OUR TRIP TO FLORIDA AND THE AC WAS BLOWING WARM AIR AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE COMPRESSOR AREA. MY ENTIRE FAMILY WAS TERRIFIED BY WHAT HAPPENED HERE - THIS SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT THAT PRESENTS AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY AND SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY 1 MINUTE EARLIER, I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED AT HIGH SPEED BY CAR OR, WORSE, TRUCK. GIVEN THE NUMEROUS BLOG POSTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND THE HONDA DEALER SERVICE TECH WHO SAID HE SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVE BELT GETTING DESTROYED BY A FAILED AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, IT SEEMS THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Aug 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE DOOR LOCK ON MY 2009 CRV DOES NOT WORK, NEITHER MANUALLY NOR WITH THE ELECTRONIC "FOB". I CANNOT GET INTO THE CAR. I WENT ONLINE ON EDMUNDS CAR FORUM AND NOTED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH HONDA CRV. PERHAPS HONDA SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. THIS PROBLEM COULD POTENTIALLY LEAVE THE CAR OWNER LOCKED OUTSIDE HIS/HER CAR IN THE FREEZING COLD WITH NO ACCESS TO A PHONE TO CALL FOR HELP. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *TR
Feb 21, 2015
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
ON MY LAST 2 VISITS TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, I HAVE BEEN TALKED WITH ABOUT REPLACING MY TIRES. THE TIRES ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR AND ARE THE CONTINENTAL 4X4 CONTACT M&S 225165R 17 102T. I HAVE 18,00 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT IS KEPT IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE "SOFT" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $633.60 PLUS. I WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE I THOUGHT TIRES LASTED A LOT LONGER THAN 18,000. I THOUGHT TIRES LASTED 50,000 TO 65,00 MILES IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES THAT ARE ON MY CAR. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE TIRES. DO THESE ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE PREMATURE OR UNEVEN WEAR, IN WHICH CASE THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE. *TR
Oct 14, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BELT HAD SNAPPED AND STARTED TO BURN CAUSING SMOKE TO BILLOW INTO THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS LOSS OF POWER STEERING ALONG WITH OTHER FUNCTIONS. UPDATED 04/21/14 UPDATED *LJ UPDATED 05/08/14 *JB
Mar 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
THE TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN I HAVE MY CELL PHONE PLUGGED INTO THE CAR CHARGER. IT STAYS ON UNTIL I UNPLUG THE PHONE FROM THE CHARGER. THIS IS ONGOING AND NOT JUST A ONE TIME INCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND THE TPMS SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 18, 2013
WHEELS,SEATS
1 complaint
ONE WEEK AGO PURCHAED A 2009 HONDA CRV WITH 26K MILES. HAVE HAD 2 PREVIOUS CRV'S (1999 & 2002) WE PURCHASED THE 2009, AFTER A 15 MINUTE TEST DRIVE, EVERYTHING SEEMD FINE. AFTER DRIVING FOR THE PAST WEEK, NOTICED HORRIBLE LOWER BACK PAIN, LEGS & FEET HAVING "PINS & NEEDLES" NUMB FEELING & SEAT UNCOMFORTABLE REGARDLESS OF THE MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT POSITION IT IS IN, LUMBAR SUPPORT ON LOWER BACK OF SEAT PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON LOWER BACK, NO WAY TO ADJUST IT. NEVER HAD BACK PROBLEMS LIKE THIS BEFORE. SEATS ARE VERY FIRM, EVEN ADDING ADDITIONAL CUSHION OR BLANKET DOES NOT HELP. BOTTOM OF SEAT IS AT AN INCLINE, AND IT PUTS STRAIN ON KNEES / LEGS. NO ADJUSTMENT TO STRAIGHTEN SEAT LEVEL FROM INCLINE ON THE LX. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND HONDA AND THEY BOTH SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE. HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING SEATS FOR THE HONDA ACCORD & CIVIC & CRV AT WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. SEATS ARE CAUSING BACK / LEG ISSUES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED/REDESIGNED AND REPLACED BY HONDA. OTHER CRV'S WE OWNED NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS. HEADREST EQUALLY UNCOMFORTABLE, PUTS YOUR HEAD AT A VERY ODD POSITION, CAUSING NECK PAIN. TIRES SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE ALSO, WE WILL BE NEEDING TO REPLACE THEM SOON WITH ONLY 26K MILES, AND 3 YEARS OLD. HONDA SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT, BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING. BAD TREAD ON THE TIRES, OURS ARE BRIDGESTONE. *TR
Feb 21, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE UNDER 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER HAD JUST REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCELERATION THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CEMENT BARRIER. (THERE IS A POLICE REPORT FILED FOR INSPECTION) THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $ 2,500. THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. *TR
Feb 06, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS FOR THE HONDA CRV. YOU CANNOT MAKE IT HAPPEN BY DOING SOMETHING AND YOU CAN GO WEEKS WITHOUT IT HAPPENING. AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE WARNING LETTERS TPMS LIGHT UP AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL TELLS YOU TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE DEALER IF THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND ALSO CONTACTED HONDA CASE # [XXX]. THE DEALER AND HONDA SAID THE PROBLEM IS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE WITH THE SYSTEM AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED. WHEN THE TPMS IS LIT THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING SO YOU DO NOT KNOW IF A LOW PRESSURE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE TIRES IS PRESENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Oct 04, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
2009 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VSA SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AND VSA MODULATOR. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE TYPE OF GAS THE CONSUMER WAS PUTTING IN THE VEHICLE. *JB THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED THE VSA LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND. ALSO, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL, AS THE FRONT TIRES. UPDATED 04/09/13 THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST REPAIR OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 16, 2009. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH, AND THE BRAKE MODULATOR, THE VSA LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. AMERICAN HONDA'S RESPONSE WAS THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VSA LIGHT ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. UPDATED 04/15/13
Apr 05, 2011
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NYS THRUWAY SOUTHBOUND ON A CLEAR, DRY DAY, WE WERE ABOUT TO EXIT ONTO EXIT 13N WHEN A SPEEDING SEDAN CUT US OFF BEFORE WE COULD EXIT AND WE HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE THRUWAY. THE 2009 HONDA CR-V WENT OUT-OF-CONTROL AND WE WEAVED OVER 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HIT THE CEMENT MEDIAN, BOUNCED OFF AND HIT IT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER FRONT SAFETY BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND SIDE BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE AMBULANCED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. I SUFFERED NUMEROUS BRUISING AND ABRASIONS TO THE CHEST. HE SUFFERED MASSIVE BRUISING AND 4 BROKEN RIBS. THERE IS DEFINITELY A STEERING ISSUE WITH THE 2009 HONDA CR-V AND SHOULD NOT BE RATED A SAFE VEHICLE. WE HAD PREVIOUSLY LEASED A 2006 AND HAD NO ISSUES WITH THAT MODEL.
Jan 19, 2011
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 HONDA CR-V IN DEC 2008. AFTER AROUND 30K MILES OR SO, I NOTICED THE CAR PULLING TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION BUT NOTHING THEY DID FIXED THE ISSUE. I THEN BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY CONDUCTED THEIR OWN ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION (AT MY EXPENSE SINCE ALIGNMENTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY). THIS STILL DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. MY CAR STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE MAY GET WORSE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Nov 13, 2010
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
I HAVE A SUNSHINE KIDS JUVENILE PRODUCTS BRAND RADIAN XTSL. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR OCCURRENCES, INCLUDING TODAY SPECIFICALLY, THE LATCH CONNECTOR STRAPS HAVE LOOSENED ON THEIR OWN AFTER PROPER, CORRECT AND TIGHT INSTALLATION THROUGH NORMAL USE. THIS POSES A GREAT SAFETY HAZARD TO MY DAUGHTER AND THIS PRODUCT IS A DANGER WHEN USED WITH LATCH. THIS SEAT IS UNDER 1 YEAR OLD AND HAS BEEN IN USE FOR UNDER 1 YEAR, THE SEAT IS IN GOOD SHAPE, AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS INSTALLED REAR FACING AND IS BEING USED WITH A CHILD THAT IS 30 LBS AND 37 INCHES TALL, WELL WITHIN GUIDELINES FOR USE OF LATCH AND FOR REAR FACING FOR THIS SEAT ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE IS NO REASON THE LATCH SHOULD BE LOOSENING ON ITS OWN WITH CAREFUL AND CORRECT USE AND INSTALLATION, AND IS HIGHLY CONCERNING THAT IT WOULD POSE THIS KIND OF DANGER. THE INFORMATION OFF OF OUR SEAT IS AS FOLLOWS: MODEL NUMBER: 19500, DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 12/2009, DATE OF PURCHASE: MARCH 2010. THE ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE FAILURE HAVE BEEN TO RE-TIGHTEN THE STRAPS, HOWEVER THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, AS THE STRAPS ARE NOT CORRECTLY RETAINED IN A TIGHT OR LOCKED POSITION (AS SEEN BY THE SELF-LOOSENING ACTION). MY CONCERN IS THAT THE FORCE OF AN ACCIDENT WOULD CAUSE THE STRAPS TO LOOSEN MID-IMPACT ON THEIR OWN AND NOT RESTRAIN A CHILD. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2009, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=CR-V). *TR
Nov 08, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 18,000 MILES ON 2009 HONDA CRV. PADS WERE INSPECTED BY DEALER AT 15,000 MILES AND WERE FINE. PADS FAILED PREMATURE, NO WARNING, ALL HIGHWAY MILES. *TR
Aug 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE STOPPING OR STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT(S), WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, ENGINE REVVED UP TO 2K RPM WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON MY PART. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED, AND BRAKE WAS RELEASED, ACCELERATION AND CAR PERFORMANCE BECAME NORMAL AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE SEPARATE TIMES IN THE PAST SIX WEEKS. IN ADDITION, TURNING THE A/C OFF OR ON HAD NO EFFECT ON ENGINE RPM. NOTE: DURING THE ANOMALY, IF TRANSMISSION WAS MOVED FROM D TO N, ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO 5K RPM, AND WOULD DROP BACK TO 2K RPM WHEN TRANSMISSION PUT BACK INTO D ALL THIS HAPPENED WITH FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. FOR THE RECORD: CAR WAS TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER TWICE FOR THIS ANOMALY, THE MEMORY DUMPED, AND NO DATA FOUND. HONDA CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
May 02, 2010
SEATS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BEGAN TO SQUEAK. THERE WERE FAILURES WITH THE SEAT AND SEAT BACK. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE SEAT BACK. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCCUPANT WEIGHT POSITIONED IN THE SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,082.
Apr 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE ON HIGHWAY, WHEN SET IN THE RANGE OF 50 TO 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR SOMETIMES SUDDENLY ACCELERATES BY ITSELF AND KEEPS ACCELERATING, EVEN ON THE FLAT ROAD. THE SPEED CHANGE IS FAST, IN A FEW SECONDS. FOR EXAMPLE, ON A FLAT HIGHWAY, SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR. IF THAT UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION HAPPENS THE SPEED WOULD KEEP GOING UP TO 65, 70, EVEN MORE MILES PER HOUR IN A FEW SECONDS. CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL OR STEP ON BREAK WOULD STOP THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES OVER THE PAST HALF A YEAR (I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL THAT OFTEN). MY BEST GUESS IS PROBABLY 5% OR MORE OF THE CHANCE. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED I JUST CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL AND RESET. I CONSIDER IT AS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN CRUISING AT 65 MILES/HOUR AND IT GOES OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THE HIGHWAY MAKE TURNS. THE CAR IS 2009 HONDA CRV. *CN
Feb 06, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
2009 CR-V HIGH BEAMS - LITTLE IN-CLOSE LIGHTING 2009 CR-V HIGH BEAMS OFFERS VERY LITTLE IN-CLOSE/FILL LIGHTING. HIGH BEAMS OFFER "REACH" BUT LIGHTING IS WEAK AND DIFFUSED. HIGH BEAM LIGHT BEAM IS ELEVATED FROM THE GROUND GIVING VERY LITTLE IN-CLOSE ILLUMINATION. UNLIKE LOW BEAMS, LOW BEAM FILAMENTS TURN OFF WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON SO VERY LITTLE IN-CLOSE, NEAR GROUND LIGHTING IS OFFERED. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM MANEUVERING TIGHT TURNS AND POORLY LIT HIGHWAY CLOVERLEAF EXITS SINCE THERE IS VERY LITTLE IN-CLOSE LIGHTING WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. CAR BROUGHT TO HONDA SERVICE AND REPORTED TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 02, 2009
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 2009 HONDA CRV IN FEB. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR/SIDE VISIBILITY DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND VOICED MY CONCERN TO THE SALESWOMAN. SHE ASSURED ME THAT I "WOULD GET USED TO IT." WELL, I HAVEN'T! I HAVE SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN BACKING UP AND CHANGING LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. (I AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TRAFFIC VIOLATION OTHER THAN 1 SPEEDING TICKET OVER 30 YEARS AGO AND 1 PARKING TICKET THAT COULD NOT BE AVOIDED.) I BACKED INTO A SIGN POLE IN A PARKING LOT IN MID APRIL, DAMAGING THE REAR RIGHT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE-IN THE BLIND SPOT. TWO DAYS AGO, WHILE I WAS VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I CAME VERY CLOSE TO A WOMAN PUSHING A BABY IN A CART. I WAS HORRIFIED AND IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR AND AMERICAN HONDA-BOTH UNSUCCESSFULLY. I SPENT HOURS E-MAILING AND TALKING ON THE PHONE, ASKING FOR A SOLUTION FOR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FROM BOTH THE DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA. A MAN THAT I SPOKE WITH AT AMERICAN HONDA TOLD ME THAT THE DESIGN OF THE '09 CRV IS THE SAME AS THE '07 CRV WHICH HE OWNS. HE STATED THAT HE HAD PARTIALLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY ADDING SMALL ROUND CONCAVE MIRRORS LIKE THOSE USED FOR TRAILERS/RV'S, BUT DID NOT DOCUMENT THAT HE HAD SAID THIS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I OWN A NEW, BUT DAMAGED, VEHICLE THAT HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSES MAJOR BLIND ZONES. I FEAR THAT IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON ALL OF THESE CRV'S DRIVING AROUND, MORE PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. I FEEL THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN FLAW. FINALLY, TODAY THE ASSIST. MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE SENSORS PUT ON THE VEHICLE AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND REMARKED: "THEY'RE NOT CHEAP." UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
May 22, 2009
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How many problems does the 2009 HONDA CR-V have?
The 2009 HONDA CR-V currently has 384 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2009 HONDA CR-V?
The most common problems reported for the 2009 HONDA CR-V are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2009 HONDA CR-V problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2009 HONDA CR-V comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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