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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JHLRE487X8C••••••2008 Honda CR-V
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda CR-V build (17 vs 5).
17on this build
864on the model
173builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 8Power Train 4Vehicle Speed Control 3Latches/locks/linkages 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemApr 2023
My vehicle had the recall of the door locks completed but it has started the same problems again. Doors locking and unlocking at random while driving. Door unlocking once I have got out of the vehicle at a store and I have no idea for how long. Front and Back doors on the driver…
StructureMar 2023
The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Air BagsJul 2016
Takata recall received letter july 2016, called curry honda to schedule repair. Was told that part unavailable for several months, to call american honda to schedule alternate transportation. To date 8/8/16, have received no help, have called 3 times. Unacceptable to tell me not…
Vehicle Speed ControlMar 2014
This has been a repeated problem with unwanted acceleration. I have filed several complaints with your agency to no avail. I have contacted honda and they insist there is no problem. This is a safety issue and it needs to be addressed
Power TrainFeb 2014
This is my third complaint to your agency. My previous complaint numbers: 10561753, 10560625, and 10548352. My cr-v has an unwanted acceleration problem. As I am applying the brakes to stop, the engine speed increases and requires very hard braking and shifting the transmission…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JHLRE487X8C045655 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.