2003 HONDA CR-V Complaints

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE FROM DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DEALERS RESPONSE CONCERNING HIS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED WITH RECALL # 12V486000. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, HE WAS ASKED SEVERAL UNNECESSARY QUESTIONS, REGARDING HIS PATRONAGE OF THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE CONSUMER CONFIRMED, HE DID PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THEM, HE WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT.

THREE DOOR ACTUATORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING DS REAR, PS FRONT, AND READ DOOR. IN ADDITION, THE REMAINING DOORS THAT WILL LOCK WITH KEYLESS ENTRY WILL LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

THE SRS LIGHT (AIRBAG SENSOR) CONTINUED TO STAY LIT ON MY DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO MY HONDA DEALER (WEST HILLS HONDA IN BREMERTON, WA) WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THEY "FOUND" A "CODE 7-2 IN THE SYSTEM", INDICATING THERE WAS AN "SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE". ESSENTIALLY, THE ELECTRICAL UNIT THAT WOULD DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS HAD FAILED, WHICH MEANT I NO LONGER HAD THE POTENTIAL USE OF MY VEHICLES AIRBAGS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE COST FOR A NEW PART WAS $659.95, LABOR AN ADDITIONAL $100.00, WHICH MEANT A BILL CLOSE TO $800.00 WITH TAX. FAR BEYOND MY RETIREMENT INCOME TO HANDLE. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE, SIMILAR TO A SEAT BELT PROBLEM (WHICH HONDA WOULD TAKE CARE OF FOR FREE). THIS SRS CONTROL UNIT RARELY FAILS, THEY TOLD ME. IT CERTAINLY WAS NOT DUE TO MY NEGLIGENCE OR LACK OF ATTENTION TO PROPER MAINTENANCE. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT SINCE THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, AND WAS NOT CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY HONDA. OTHERWISE, MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE AT RISK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I COULD CERTAINLY USE YOUR HELP IN CONVINCING HONDA TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY UNIT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THEY ALL WENT OUT SUDDENLY AND I COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND WENT OUT AGAIN 3 TIMES IN A 5 MILE DRIVE HOME. *TR

ON MY 2003 HONDA AT AROUND 66,000 MILES THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING. ALTHOUGH I HARDLY USE A/C SINCE I ONLY HAVE A SHORT DRIVE TO WORK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A HONDA DEALER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE A/C BLEW UP AND WAS CONTAMINATED THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. I HAD TO REPLACE EVERYTHING INCLUDING LINES. ALTHOUGH THEY CLAIM THIS HAPPENS, IM CONCERNED SINCE THE A/C WAS RARELY USED. CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE A/C. IVE OWNED OTHER VEHICLES WITH ONLY HAVING TO DO REGULAR MAINTENACE ON THE A/C WITH NO PROBLEMS. THIS REPAIR COSTED 2,611.70. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRENTY WHICH DID NOT HELP MUCH EITHER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD OR READ OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C IN HONDAS. *TR

DOOR LOCKS FAILING. TWO DOORS DO NOT RESPOND TO MASTER LOCK OR KEYLESS ENTRY. MUST MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF TRYING TO OPEN DOORS FROM OUTSIDE TO REMOVE CHILD FROM CARSEAT, ETC. *TR

HEATER CORE LEAKING INTO PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIPPING ON PASSENGER'S FOOT. PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED BUT POTENTIAL FOR BURN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK FAILED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE KEYLESS REMOTE FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,112.

I HAD STOPPED FOR A BLOCKED ROADWAY ON THE INTERSTATE. ONCE I COULD GO, I ACCELERATED. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, REACHING OVER 90 MPH. I PUMPED THE BRAKE, GAS, AND WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A LOWER SPEED FOR OVER A MILE ON THE INTERSTATE. I CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT AND ENSURED THAT NOTHING WAS IN THE WAY. LUCKILY, TRAFFIC HAD BEEN STOPPED PREVIOUS TO THE OUT OF CONTROL ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT TO HONDA AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS JUNKY AND I PAID TO FIX IT. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT THEN. TODAY MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK DOWN TO SPEED. I APPLIED THE BRAKE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, AND THEN TOOK THE KEY OUT. *TR