2004 HONDA CR-V Complaints

FAULTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS IN HONDA CRV. THREE OF MY DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED WITHIN 5 YRS, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, AND NOW ONE OF THE REAR DOORS. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN AND HAS UNDER 70,000 MILES ON IT. A FAILURE OF 3 DOORS CAUSES GREAT CONCERN OF QUALITY AND SAFETY. *TR

2004 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED A CHATTER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE PROBLEM WITH ONLY 51,175 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 1,908.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTORS WERE MELTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY TO THE BACK, SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE BUT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED APPROPRIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HOOD PUMP ROD, WHICH MADE THE HOOD NOT LATCH PROPERLY. UPDATED 01/09/12

WHILE DRIVING BOTH DIM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I PULLED OVER AND REALIZED THE BRIGHT HEAD LIGHTS DID WORK WHILE THE DIMS NO LONGER WORKED. AFTER REPLACING BOTH BULBS AND REALIZING THEY STILL DID NOT WORK. I INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTING THE WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE COMBINATION SWITCH (BLINKER/HEADLIGHT CONTROL) THERE IS OBVIOUS SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE AND ELECTRICAL CORROSION. *TR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED IVOQ 03/05/12

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT MY LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD SMELL SMOKE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO JUST ALL OF THE SUDDEN HAVE YOUR LIGHTS GO OUT. I COULDN'T SEE AND OTHERS COULDN'T SEE ME. I TURNED OFF THE LIGHT SWITCH, AND THE SMOKE SMELL DISSIPATED. MY HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED. I GOT ONLINE AFTER THE INCIDENT AND REALIZED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE WITH THIS EXACT TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ISOLATED BY SEVERAL OTHER CR-V OWNERS AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM INVOLVING THE WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IN ADDITION, I FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THAT THE NHTSA HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM (NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER EA11012) . A CALL TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN A VERY EXPENSIVE QUOTE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HARNESS (SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS). I FEEL THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND THAT HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/19/11 *BF *TR