2011 HONDA CR-V Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY UNTIL CRASHING INTO A WOODEN RETAINING WALL. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALER FOR BODY DAMAGES. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V458000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE FACTORY SUPPLIED SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT OUR SON AND HONDA REFUSES TO PROVIDE AN EXTENDER. CONSEQUENTLY OUR SON MUST RIDE (ILLEAGALLY IN IOWA) WITHOUT A SEAT BELT ON. *TR

SEPARATION OF INTERNAL HEADLINER FROM RUBBER LINING AT REAR IN A NEW VEHICLE. POSSIBLE SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD IF NOT REPAIRED OR CORRECTED. DEALER IS UNWILLING TO TAKE CARE OF MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN A TIMELY & REASONABLE MANNER. DEALER CLAIMS MANUFACTURER HAS INVENTORY & SHIPPING PROBLEMS.

WHEN CRUISING ALONG AT A CONSTANT SPEED AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A CAR, THE CR-V DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT TO AN APPROPRIATE LOWER GEAR. THE CAR ACTUALLY SLOWS DOWN AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FURTHER DEPRESSED. THE MOTOR BOGS DOWN. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN ABNORMALLY FAR, THE CAR MAY THEN DROP INTO A LOWER GEAR. WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL AND ADDITIONAL POWER IS NEEDED THE SAME SYMPTOMS OCCUR. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS DOWNSHIFT AND THE ENGINE BOGS DOWN WITH MINIMAL POWER. THESE ARE BOTH INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. THERE IS A HONDA TSB 10-077 WHICH MAY ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IT CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AS THE ENGINE HAS VERY LITTLE POWER WHEN THIS OCCURS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS HE HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENGINE BOLT HAD DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENGINE BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 07/18/11

THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE 2011 HONDA CR-V ARE TILTED TOO FAR FORWARD, RESULTING IN SEVERE NECK STRAIN FOLLOWED BY HEADACHES. WHILE HONDA SUGGESTS POSITIONING THE SEAT TILTED BACK, THIS DOES NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM AND RESULTS IN A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MY WIFE THEN HAS DIFFICULTY SEEING OVER THE HOOD AND GRASPING THE STEERING WHEEL. A RE-DESIGN OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED SO IT DOES NOT FORCE THE HEAD FORWARD AND DOWN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRICAL LINE FOR THE HEATED SEATS HAD ILLEGAL ALLY BEEN SLICED INTO THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITHOUT HEATED SEATS AND THE DEALER WAS TO INSTALL THE HEATED SEATS. THE DEALER USED A SUB CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL THE HEATED SEAT AND REPAIR THE WIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

I HAVE TWO NEW VEHICLES THAT ARE IN NEED OF NEW TIRES SOON: VEHICLE #1: 2010 HONDA CR-V WITH 16K MILES VEHICLE #2: 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WITH 14K MILES. BOTH VEHICLES WILL NEED TIRES WITHIN 2-3K MILES. THIS IS WRONG. WHEN I BUY THE SAME BRAND TIRE NEW AT THE TIRE STORE THEY WILL SELL ME THAT SAME TIRE ON EACH VEHICLE NOTED ABOVE WITH A WARRANTY OF UP TO 40K PLUS MILES. WHY IS IT WHEN YOU BUY A NEW CAR OR TRUCK THE TIRES ARE JUNK AND DON'T LAST? THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. HOW CAN THE MANUFACTURES SELL A VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES ON IT? WHEN YOU KNOW YOU CAN BUY THE SAME TIRE AND HAVE A LONGER WEAR LIFE WHEN PURCHASE FOR AN OFFICIAL TIRE DEALER. I CANNOT BELIEVE NO ONE IN THE GOVERNMENT HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

SAFETY ISSUE WITH 2011 HONDA CRV ENGINE PERIODICALLY MAINTAINING REVS OR SPEEDING UP WHEN TRYING TO STOP. MUST HOLD BRAKE DOWN HARD, GO TO NEUTRAL, TURN CAR OFF, AND RESTART CAR TO FIX PROBLEM. HONDA SAYS NO FAULT CODES ARE REPORTED AND SO DOES NOTHING. *TR

I BOUGHT A NEW 2011 HONDA CR V AND HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ENGINE MAINTAINED ITS SPEED OR ACCELERATED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO STOP. THE WORST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I TRIED TO COME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WITH CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED BRAKE AND CAR STOPPED BUT ENGINE RACED. I HAD TO APPLY VERY STRONG PRESSURE TO BRAKE TO HOLD CAR IN PLACE. ENGINE WAS RACING AND CAR WAS PULLING FORWARD. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AND THEN I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COME FROM ENGINE LIKE A WASHING MACHINE MAKES WHEN IT IS OUT OF BALANCE. I WAS VERY SCARED. I TURNED ENGINE OFF AND THEN AT GREEN LIGHT TURNED ENGINE ON AND IT WAS OK. THIS HAPPENED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES WHEN THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 200 MILES ON IT, JUST OVER 400 MILES, 723 MILES, AND 819 MILES. I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON BOTH GAS AND BRAKE, THE MATS ARE THE HONDA MATS THAT COME WITH CAR AND ARE FASTENED TO THE FLOOR AND WERE NOT ON THE GAS. THIS REALLY HAPPENED, VERY SCARY. REPORTED TO HONDA AND TOOK CAR IN TWICE. HONDA SAID THERE WERE NO CODES AND THE BRAKES LOOKED OK. THEY SAID TO CALL AMERICAN HONDA WHICH I DID. I REPORTED IT AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA SAID SOMEONE WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH ME THE NEXT DAY. ITS BEEN A WEEK AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 40 DAYS AND DRIVEN IT LESS THAN 850 MILES AND THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES AND BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE. HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE AND THAT I SHOULD JUST LET THEM KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THEY HAVE NOT TESTED ANYTHING WITH THE IDLE OR THE THROTTLE STICKING ARE NOT CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY. *TR