Honda CR-V Maintenance and Repair

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  • chuck914chuck914 Member Posts: 15
    Hi all,
    Interesting reading this forum--I have a 2003 CRV EX. Has anybody experienced having a difficult time moving the automatic gear shift from "P" to "R" when the vehicle is cold. In the winter it was worse, even now when parked outside over night it remains a little sticky--no problem after it's driven throughout the day. Also, I appear to have lost my AC, although the dealer will be taking care of this; I'm just curious if I'm lucky or if these are common problems. I want to get my money(s) worth from warranty (51,000Km and counting).

    Thanks
  • mikefm58mikefm58 Member Posts: 2,882
    " Did whatever you got solve your problem to your satisfaction? "

    Yep
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    I had a 2002 CR-V LX Automatic 2wd with about 38,000 miles on it. Had the oil changed, and later that day, white smoke poured from under my hood. I called my friend (also Sales Manager at my delaership, Neil Bonnett Honda) and he had my car towed to the dealership and looked at. It turns out, the oil filter doesn't fit perfectly on the CR-V since American Honda has changed the type of filter used. This allowed my filter to come off, and all the oil to drain from my engine as I traveled at 50 m.p.h. :mad: The dealership apoligized, saying this wasn't the first time this had happened to a CR-V. Needless to say, they bought my CR-V back from me for $18,500...the price I paid for it. I ended up buying an Accord instead of another CR-V, due to the fact that Honda had recognized the problem, but as of the time I purchased my Accord (an '05), had not recalled them or changed oil filters. Just interesting to note, don't you think?

    Has anyone else had this problem with their CR-V? It is a 2002-present problem.
  • autobumautobum Member Posts: 11
    So ...

    This is an overly generalized comment which has very little consumptive value to anyone trying to constructively deal with buying decisions and/or specific issues. England built CRVs are a fact of life. Perhaps they have had a few manufacturing hiccups like PTTR, but in general they are still outstanding and don't warrant such an unsubstantiated negative review. Other than PTTR, which was corrected by my dealer, my England built CRV is a fine automobile.
  • adam9adam9 Member Posts: 1
    I've just purchased a brand new Honda CRV I-CTDI Diesel (15thApril) and I also have problems with a similar noise from the engine. So worried was I that I took it back to the dealer yesterday for an inspection. Unfortunately this vehicle is so new that they were unable to help. I went out with the engineer on a test drive and he agreed there seems to be an additional vibration noise or gearing sound, we even took out a brand new (no mileage vehicle) and that also had the same fault. The problem is that Honda has never made a diesel car so the experience on these engines isn't there - in fact my vehicle was the first one they had ever sold! This noise is intermittent, it appears at random when cold or hot, it isn’t caused by low gearing or when moving up through the gears. It can happen at normal running speed and without using the gas pedal. I thought it was caused by the air con being switched on but that wasn't the case.
    The noise is getting louder
    It's a shame because it is this engine that sold the vehicle to me. In fact I quote the brochure "So smooth is the new engine, driving the Honda is like surfing on a wave of double cream. At idle it's virtually silent and utterly vibration free" Maybe I should have bought the Nissan X - Trail after all
  • varmintvarmint Member Posts: 6,326
    http://www.handa-accessories.com/crvint01.html

    I've got one of these, as well. Just be aware that installing it will prevent you from folding the front passenger seat completely flat for use as a "bed" (a little-used feature of the EX models).
  • varmintvarmint Member Posts: 6,326
    Honda invented a new casting method for that engine. The metal is poured into the mold while in a semi-molten state. Apparently, that process creates a block which dampens vibration more than blocks poured while hot. I don't pretend to understand the metallurgy...

    Anyway... I doubt your problem has anything to do with the belt issue I described above. I believe the 2.2 diesel uses a timing chain, rather than a belt.

    It is a new engine option, and it will take time to work it out. My recommendation would be to go above the dealer's head. Contact Honda customer service and have them open a case. The more they learn from you, the faster they'll be able to fix it.

    Good luck!
  • bhitchcockbhitchcock Member Posts: 16
    I noticed the rear wiper blade on my new CR-V only rotates about 135 degrees and it seems it could do at least 180 degrees to clean much more of the window. Anyone come across this or have any thoughts? Is there an adjustment to increase the rotation?
  • hawaiicrvhawaiicrv Member Posts: 9
    During an independent investigation of this car, it was determined that the only reason it performs within "normal" specifications is because Honda set these specs. When compared to other front wheel drive/torque steer vehicles, "there is excessive drift and more noticeable torque on hard acceleration." On top of that, the investigator noted that this is due to "rigidity of design" which is "not...capable of absorbing the power transmission and movement of steering components." An inherent design flaw.
    One of the other members who posts here was told by an American Honda rep after this report came out that this was a design problem with the 2005 that would be corrected for 2006.
    I suggest if you are reading these boards to see if you want to purchase these vehicles, wisely take your money to a different manufacturer so that this does not become an issue for you!
  • blueiedgodblueiedgod Member Posts: 2,798
    I had a 2002 CR-V LX Automatic 2wd with about 38,000 miles on it. Had the oil changed, and later that day, white smoke poured from under my hood. I called my friend (also Sales Manager at my delaership, Neil Bonnett Honda) and he had my car towed to the dealership and looked at. It turns out, the oil filter doesn't fit perfectly on the CR-V since American Honda has changed the type of filter used. This allowed my filter to come off, and all the oil to drain from my engine as I traveled at 50 m.p.h. The dealership apoligized, saying this wasn't the first time this had happened to a CR-V. Needless to say, they bought my CR-V back from me for $18,500...the price I paid for it. I ended up buying an Accord instead of another CR-V, due to the fact that Honda had recognized the problem, but as of the time I purchased my Accord (an '05), had not recalled them or changed oil filters. Just interesting to note, don't you think?

    Has anyone else had this problem with their CR-V? It is a 2002-present problem.


    It is called: "the mechanic screwed up and double gasketed the oil filter" This has been the main cause of engine fires in the second generation CR-V. BTW, Accord has the same eaxct engine, as the CR-V. IF the same mechanic does the job again, you will be looking at the Accord loosing oil.
  • blueiedgodblueiedgod Member Posts: 2,798
    Hi all,
    Interesting reading this forum--I have a 2003 CRV EX. Has anybody experienced having a difficult time moving the automatic gear shift from "P" to "R" when the vehicle is cold. In the winter it was worse, even now when parked outside over night it remains a little sticky--no problem after it's driven throughout the day. Also, I appear to have lost my AC, although the dealer will be taking care of this; I'm just curious if I'm lucky or if these are common problems. I want to get my money(s) worth from warranty (51,000Km and counting).

    Thanks


    When you park, do you apply the parking brake, or just leave it in "P?" LEaving automatics in "P" without apllying parking brake is not really good for tranny, especially if you park on an incline.
  • misterfuriousmisterfurious Member Posts: 3
    That same thing happens with my 2003 CR-V. I purchased it new; and yes, it is the lockout device. There is nothing wrong with your CR-V.
  • misterfuriousmisterfurious Member Posts: 3
    You need to make sure your are depressing the brake pedal sufficiently. The transmission safety lockout is designed to not allow the shift unless the brake is firmly pressed to avoid deactivate the lockout device and any possibility of "sudden accelleration".
  • misterfuriousmisterfurious Member Posts: 3
    Hello everyone!

    I bought a new CR-V in August, 2003. I have 20,000 miles on it and it has been trouble free. It does however make a curious noise that is very hard to diagnose or describe when turning left.

    You need to turn the vehicle about half way trough it's turning radius to hear it and it sounds like--at the risk of sounding silly here--an "ooh ooh ooh ooh" noise. It is faint but has been getting louder.

    I did purchase the 7 year 110,000 mile extended warranty because I do drive a lot and I intend on keeping this baby at least 10-15 years. I do so love this vehicle but that noise is annoying.

    Has anybody had a similar experience or can anyone suggest what I can check? I already had the brakes cleaned and adjusted and all components are in good working order.

    Thanks in advance!

    Pete
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 267,604
    fboydon, "Honda CR-V Owners: Problems & Solutions" #2810, 2 May 2005 12:38 am!keywords=allin%3Amsgtext%20limit%3A.ef026c3%20kyfdx

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  • crv4mecrv4me Member Posts: 10
    Hawaiicrv - Where can those of us that have suspected all along a design flaw read a copy of this report? Does this also apply to the AWD? Thanks for the post!
  • theracoontheracoon Member Posts: 666
    I noticed the rear wiper blade on my new CR-V only rotates about 135 degrees and it seems it could do at least 180 degrees to clean much more of the window. Anyone come across this or have any thoughts? Is there an adjustment to increase the rotation?

    Yes, that's the way it works and was designed. No, there's no adjustment.

    Sorry.

    non-car smiley
  • scorpyscorpy Member Posts: 2
    I'm thinking of buying the 4WD Ex Auto within the next couple of weeks... is there a website you can point me at to read more on this to see if it affects the model I'm after.

    Thanks in advance
  • hawaiicrvhawaiicrv Member Posts: 9
    I have the report, am not sure if Hawaii DCCA makes a copy available to the public. Most of my report is the investigation into receipts, etc. so wouldn't apply but his final conclusion was what I reported. He is a professor at a local community college whom the arbitrator selected to investigate the car. The next step would be to have an independent person investigate these cars to come up with the exact techinical information of what is wrong. I can post the pertinent info although I know this board doesn't want people's names shown, etc. Perhaps our host Karen can indicate which would be the best way to handle this?
    I lost my arbitration due to the fact that the arbitrator felt the possible design flaw was outside the purview of the arbitration and should be taken up with the manufacturer - unfortunately, we all know how Honda has chosen to (not) handle this (the whole reason I ended up in arbitration). I am now the proud owner of a 2005 Ford Escape 4WD Hybrid - I took a huge hit in arbitration and a $7000 loss on the trade-in. But I was reminded how poorly this car drives when taking it in to trade-in so will just chalk it up to another lesson in life. Hopefully others will be forewarned of this possible defect and chose to take their business elsewhere.
  • hawaiicrvhawaiicrv Member Posts: 9
    I think yahoo.com has a board (another member here has posted to that as have I) and I do believe I've seen this same complaint for the model you are looking at. If you do a general search for 2005 Honda crv pulls to the right, I believe it will take you to it.
    The best way would be to test drive the model on flat roads and at varying speeds. Accelerate hard with a loose grip (probably best to make sure there are no walls or cars or pedestrians around!) because you will notice the problem immediately.
    It will also drift off the road quite rapidly (today while doing highway driving in a remote area I loosely held the wheel and at 55 it drifted onto the shoulder - literally a second lane - in 1.5 seconds, well below what Honda calls normal).
    Mine also had a very noticeable vibration at a speed of 60 mph and the front end shook...great!
    Apparently, if the vehicle isn't doing the PTTR thing from the start, you may be fortunate to have one that actually functions properly. Good luck!
  • paulbaglinpaulbaglin Member Posts: 2
    I had a vibration noise mostly at start up and shut down and my mechanic for $22 tightened up the heat shields. it is real simple fix but i had to make sure they heard the problem first because they could not duplicate the problem at first.
  • empiescempiesc Member Posts: 1
    YES! My dealership has had my car on five different occasions for this problem...twice they have replaced a switch, once my vehicle's battery, and just two weeks ago, the shifting solenoid. The other time, they couldn't duplicate the problem.

    It locked on me three times last week. I am pretty frustrated to say the least - I absolutely love my car but can't tolerate this hassle. It left me in a dark parking lot after a seminar one night...I've gotten to the point that I leave the tab under the gear shift removed so I can insert my key to unlock it. If you run across anything in the way of a resolution for this, please let me know. I have already talked to the service manager at the dealership and he's the one who initiated the solenoid replacement.

    The sad thing is that the problem is very random. It'll lock and I'll immediately drive to the dealership but by then it's "behaving". Or, I'll go a couple of weeks with no problems and then have problems several days in a row.

    Thanks!

    Lisa
  • mbojanmbojan Member Posts: 3
    Hello, I just purchased a 2005 CRV -LX 2 WD and I was wondering 2 things, 1st is there a way to tell by looking at the VIN if the vehicle was manufactured in Japan or England and 2nd: Where, besides the dealership can I purchase after market Fog Lights? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 267,604
    "J" for Japan..

    "S" for England (Swindon)

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  • odun323odun323 Member Posts: 2
    I bought this New 2005 CR-V SE about a week ago and its mileage not over 100. I mean, this is brand new vehicle and I already can feel some unusual vibration from the steering wheel. :cry: The vibration almost feels like a 7 years old car would have. I have a 5 years old Toyota Corolla and I can tell the steering wheel vibration much less then my new CR-V. Is this normal? Could it be the engine mount not tight enough or something which cause the engine vibrate? I have a service appointment coming up in 2 days and I’d just like to hear some comment from this forum of what could it be wrong about it. :sick:
  • suvshopper4suvshopper4 Member Posts: 1,110
    It would help to have more info.

    Does your vibration happen while you are stopped with your foot on the brake (like at a trafffic light)?
    Only while moving?
    High speeds? Low speeds?
    And so forth.
  • odun323odun323 Member Posts: 2
    It happens almost everytime when I stop at the red light. My foot was on the brake while it happen. It doesn't vibrate when it is moving.
  • flower3flower3 Member Posts: 4
    purchased a honda 2001 crv-se since i bought it used 11/2 years ago . i have had nothing but problems with it i have been to several honda dealerships they tell me nothing is wrong they have had to replace all 4 struts. i have had to rerplace tires 3 times . i'm still having problems keeps going out of alignment and have had several of those. vibration getting worse. i have called honda of america they were not much help just keep going to a dealer who can find the problem any one out their that can help me with this problem this is my first suv.
  • danvancedanvance Member Posts: 13
    I just bought a used 2004 CRV AWD EX. It pulls hard to the right also when accelerating. This is very unfortunete as my wife loves the vehicle and I can't really afford to take a loss on it. Has anyone been able to get Honda to fix the issue? The vehicle is still under warranty so I could always take it to a dealer but I don't want to beat a dead horse if there isn't a fix. For the person that is currently in litigation with Honda, please keep us informed as I'd like to get this fixed.

    Thanks,
    Daniel
  • woodno9woodno9 Member Posts: 5
    For 2 years now, our rear right wheel has been squeaky, and lately its gotten unbearable. We've taken it to a Honda dealer and 2 independent mechanics shops. Noone is able to fix it! One mechanic is able to "clean the brakes" which does stop the squeaking only for a day, then its back. It's gotten so loud now that people walking down the street actually turn to see what monstrosity is creating the noise! Yep, its my CRV! Any ideas for fixes? Thanks in advance!
  • blueiedgodblueiedgod Member Posts: 2,798
    purchased a honda 2001 crv-se since i bought it used 11/2 years ago . i have had nothing but problems with it i have been to several honda dealerships they tell me nothing is wrong they have had to replace all 4 struts. i have had to rerplace tires 3 times . i'm still having problems keeps going out of alignment and have had several of those. vibration getting worse. i have called honda of america they were not much help just keep going to a dealer who can find the problem any one out their that can help me with this problem this is my first suv.

    1) Tie rod ends are stripped and not hilding the setting.
    2) Mechanic that works on your car is not the brightest bulb in the bunch.
    3) The car was wrecked and repaired. Did anything show up on Carfax?
    4) It is cursed!!!
  • blueiedgodblueiedgod Member Posts: 2,798
    For 2 years now, our rear right wheel has been squeaky, and lately its gotten unbearable. We've taken it to a Honda dealer and 2 independent mechanics shops. Noone is able to fix it! One mechanic is able to "clean the brakes" which does stop the squeaking only for a day, then its back. It's gotten so loud now that people walking down the street actually turn to see what monstrosity is creating the noise! Yep, its my CRV! Any ideas for fixes? Thanks in advance!

    Have they determined what makes the noise? Is it the bearing or the brakes? Start by eliminating one of another. Replace brake pads with quieter ones from EBC or Akebono. Repack the grease in the bearing. Or replace the bearing all together. See if anything is rubbing up against the rim on the inside.

    Since the One mechanic is able to "clean the brakes" which does stop the squeaking only for a day, then its back. Seems like the brakes are at fault. Replace the brake shoes, see if helps, if not. Replace the drum. You could have a sticky parking brake cable that is making the shoe drag on the drum. How is gas mileage and acceleration? The rear brakes are self adjusting. Drive backwards in a parking lot for some distance while applying the brakes lightly and releasing. This should adjust the tightness if that is the cause, but it won't fix the sticky cable.
  • steve royalsteve royal Member Posts: 82
    danvance,

    I continue to work it out with Honda re: the vehicle's excessive PTTR. Our Lemon Law requires the vehicle to be taken in at least 3 times for repair before the Lemon Law can kick in. You should check the Lemon Law requirements for your state and follow them to the letter. If there is a loophole for Honda to get out of doing anything for you, believe me they will attempt to do it. (In the meantime, I suggest you join some of the other unhappy Honda customers and post your complaint on the NHTSA website under the appropriate category.) I have found that any person that makes $ off the Honda brand including the dealers, salesman, mechanics and manufacturer will try to downplay your problem and act as if you have an isolated incident. The usual first response is "I have never heard of this problem" or something like "I've driven many of these and they all are just fine." I guess you can't blame them, they make their living off the Honda brand, they are not going to want to admit to something that may affect how much food they can put on their table. Honda Manufacturer's position with me is that the vehicle is designed to pull to the right so it is within specs. According to the expert used by 'Hawaiicrv,' he states that the only reason the '05 CRV he tested is 'within specs' is because Honda can set whatecer specifications they want notwithstanding the vehicle suffering from lane change in excess of other similar vehicles. In other words, the only reason the PTTR is "normal" is because Honda can set any specification it wants. I estimate that I will continue to litigate for at least another month. As the saga continues, I will keep the readers abreast of the situation. Good Luck...you'll need it. Steve
  • flower3flower3 Member Posts: 4
    before i purchased it i did a carfax on it no accidents or reports . i have been to 4 different honda dealerships 2 including the one this moring checked deeply to see any evidence of prior accidents or if anything had been changed with after market parts everything clean all original parts original paint on car. i had them look at tie rods, driveshafts, axles ,joints, rack and pinion, motor mounts. everything good from what they say. i did ask for a copy of what the actual specs are for the cvr to match it up with the print out i received from the alignment done about 2wks ago. also back in nov. dealer changed all 4 struts car was rocking badly. but i still have this problem. my next thing is to complain to the national highway safety. i was looking at their web sight yesterday you can file acomplaint by phone,online,fax, or by mail. the forms are on line they will investigate the problem. also if they get enough complaints for the same thing they will contact the manufacturer of the problems,complaints than they will have to do a recall and the manufacturer has to fix it free of charge.
  • stevedebistevedebi Member Posts: 4,098
    " You should check the Lemon Law requirements for your state and follow them to the letter. "

    I'm pretty sure that the lemon law only applies to new cars, not used cars. Here is California, all used cars come with a very large letter sign that says, "Sold AS IS - No WARRANTY", even if that particular car has an extended warranty or some factory warranty still left on it.
  • steve royalsteve royal Member Posts: 82
    In Hawaii, the Lemon Law applies to a new car but includes a car transferred to a second purchaser while the manufacturer's written warranty is still in effect. Another caveat is that the Lemon Law expires two years after the date of the original delivery of the car to the consumer or the first 24,000 miles, which ever occurs first. On a side note, although, the "Sold AS IS - No WARRANTY" stickers insulate a dealer to some extent, they do not protect the dealer in all situations. For example, in Hawaii, if a dealer or manufacturer settles a case re: a lemon law vehicle and buys the vehicle back to be sold to someone else, the vehicle sticker MUST clearly disclose that it was a lemon law vehicle returned and must disclose the nature of the problem reported re: the lemon law. The "Sold AS IS - No WARRANTY" sticker would be insufficient to insulate the dealer.

    In California, my brief research on the California Lemon Law website relays in pertinent part:

    WHAT IS A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE

    The law discussed above applies to "new motor vehicles." (Certain limited protection may apply to used vehicles as described in Section 2.) The term "new motor vehicle" includes not only new motor vehicles but also demonstrators; the chassis, chassis cab, and propulsion system of a new motor home; and any other motor vehicle sold with a manufacturer's new car warranty. For example, a two-year old used car sold with the remaining one year portion of a manufacturer's three-year new car warranty would be treated as a new motor vehicle. The term "new motor vehicle," however, does not include motorcycles or exclusively off-road vehicles.

    To reiterate, every state contains different approaches to the Lemon Law and must be researched thoroughly in order to have a chance at succeeding in litigation. Steve
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Hey, Steve...

    First of all...I don't doubt your CRV may have a pull.

    BUT...I HAVE driven a whole bunch of CRV's including the two I own and have yet to experience this. I really don't care whether you believe me or not but that is the truth!

    I do hope your problem get's resolved.
  • steve royalsteve royal Member Posts: 82
    isellhondas,

    I believe the majority of the posts over the last few months were re: PTTR and torque steer with '05 2WD models. You have posted multiple times that your familiarity with this particular year and model is limited. (i.e. You wrote: "Someone mentioned this is more of a problem on the 2WD models? In my neck of the woods these don't sell very well...I've probably sold maybe three since 1997. IF THESE DO HAVE A PROBLEM I WOULDN'T KNOW SINCE I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I WAS IN ONE.")

    When you continue to generalize about all the CRVs that you have been in, you are misleading the public. If someone that works selling Hondas tells me that they have been in a 'whole bunch' of CRVs and never saw a particular problem, one would assume that they had driven all the models of the current year. However, in your case, this is not true.

    Also, I did not say you were not telling the truth, the imagination can play tricks on the best of us. Just as you have written that some posters may imagine problems, you are not immune to the tricks of the imagination. Is it possible that there were problems with CRVs you drove but your imagination got the best of you...and did not let you fully appreciate the empirical world... Steve
  • ronfreeronfree Member Posts: 2
    I am looking at the CR-V EX and the Jeep Liberty Sport ffor cummuting. The jeep dealer said if you have a blow out on a CR-V then you will have to replace all 4 tires becasue of the way the AWD operates. Do you have knowledge of this.
  • varmintvarmint Member Posts: 6,326
    That is not true. The Jeep dealer is making assumptions about the RT4WD system. It works when one wheel is turning faster than another (normally during slippage). If you were riding on two tires of different sizes, then they would be spinning at different speeds and RT4WD would be active 100% of the time. The system is not designed for that and would quickly overheat (or bind up).

    What the dealer does not understand is that Honda has built in a tolerance for tire variation. This is actually necessary for making turns, as well. If you replace an older tire with a brand new tire, there will be some variation in diameter because of tread wear. But it's not enough to engage the AWD unit.

    The details on this tolerance require quite a bit of background information. Below is a link to how it all works.

    varmint, "Honda CR-V Owners: FAQ" #10, 3 Dec 2003 2:17 pm
  • daryll44daryll44 Member Posts: 307
    I just picked up my '05 CR-V SE today. Great vehicle! I am wondering about the oil changes. The book says every 10,000 miles or annually, whichever comes first. I have learned over the years that OVERmaintaining vehicles is a waste of time and mone and rarely does the vehicle last any longer than normal maintenance. That being said, I've never had a vehicle that would allow 10,000 mi between changes. Do you think it's safe? What do you folks do?
  • chuck914chuck914 Member Posts: 15
    My CRV went in for some warranty work--so far the "they" determined the cable is at fault for the shifting problem; and no, I don't use the parking brake in my garage (but always do use it on hills/slopes), unfortunately I won't know if this fixes my problem as the part is on order; as for the AC, they plan to replace the compressor--again, part is on order.

    Thankfully Waterloo Honda appears to be a fairly decent dealership... hopefully all of my problems will be fixed before 60,000 km--I'd hate to be paying these bills. :)
  • mlouttitmlouttit Member Posts: 19
    Daryll44,

    I too have an '05 CR-V. I was also surprised with the 10,000 mile oil change interval. I was even more surprised with the 20,000 mile filter interval! Notice that the manual calls for oil changes every 10,000 miles and filter changes every 20,000 miles! Could I have read that wrong?
    My CR-V does not meet the criteria for severe use so I decided to follow the recommendations. Sure enough, the maintenance light started blinking at 8,000 miles as a reminder just like the book said.
    Should save me a lot of money on oil changes.
  • mlouttitmlouttit Member Posts: 19
    Someone posted a while back that he/she thought that CR-Vs built in Japan were shipped to the western US while CR-Vs built in England were shipped to the eastern US. Just wanted to let you know that I live in the Pittsburgh, PA area and my CR-V was built in Japan.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Spoken like a lawyer...MAN, how I don't miss my corporate life!

    It doesn't take "imagination" to determine whether a car pulls or not. It either does or it doesn't.

    Still, people read of this, take their CRV out on the road the next time, take their hands off the wheel looking for a problem. It drifts to the right a bit (normal) and they think there is a defect.

    And, yeah, I happened to drive a 2WD last week and it didn't have a pull.

    I sincerly do hope your problem get's solved.
  • steve royalsteve royal Member Posts: 82
    Thanks for the good wishes. Looks like we may be down the home stretch. I'll let everyone know how it turns out. Steve
  • daryll44daryll44 Member Posts: 307
    I am also in Pittsburgh and just bot a 2005 CR-V Special Edition made in Japan. That being said, my dealer (Valley Honda in Monroeville) had BOTH "Japanese" CR-V vehicles AND "British" CR-V vehicles. Had I not read about that on this board, I doubt I would have ever looked at the factory of origin and thought about it. But after reading all of this, I insisted on a "Japanese" CR-V.
  • stevedebistevedebi Member Posts: 4,098
    " The system is not designed for that and would quickly overheat (or bind up). "

    Vermint-
    Overheat, yes, bind up no. The system disengages when it overheats. But it wouldn't be pretty, disengaging only to overheat only to disengage...
  • varmintvarmint Member Posts: 6,326
    I didn't want to get technical on the subject, but binding is actually more likely than over-heating.

    RT4WD would over-heat if it kept cycling on and off. With the clutch plates come into contact with one another, then releasing, then connecting again, then releasing... the friction involved generates heat.

    However, if the system *thinks* that one tires are always slipping (because one is rotating faster than the others), the system will not cycle on and off. It will stay locked in the on position. (Ironically, the only thing that would shut it off, is if there was slippage.) If there's no cycling, there's no friction. No friction means no heat.

    Now, binding is another story. Binding happens when the front and rear axles are locked together. With those axles locked, you cannot having them turning at differnt speeds. They need to turn at different speeds when taking a corner. For example, you'd end up with one end of the propellor shaft trying to turn at 10 mph, while the other end is trying to turn at 9 mph. Since RT4WD would always be active (in this odd tire size scenario), the risk of binding is much higher.
  • stevedebistevedebi Member Posts: 4,098
    Oops, sorry, I thought you meant the transmission would lock up.
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