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Dan
Dan
having it we drove over something hard on a dirt road. It damaged the module
under the car which caused the engine light to come on. Took to dealer said it was the gas cap. Had repeated trips to dealer to the tune of over 500. dollars
Problem still isn't fixed they said wasn't fixable that those sensors in module
couldn't be fixed. Problem is even if it was repairable next time you high center in
snow or drive down a dirt road same thing can happen Something can hit module
and damage it. Now the module fell off and ruined the boot, cvc joint and axle
dealer says its a insurance problem not theirs at a 2500. dollar fix. Its a poor design
to have sensors under a vehicle that doesn't have enough clearance if you drive
anywhere else but paved roads. Anyone else have this problem? Also tires do not
last long we were told its because its in all wheel drive 24/7 by the way this is
our 3 Honda and between our three sons we have had 9 different hondas
remove glove box to replace filter manuel isn't very good at the details of how to
remove and replace filter.
The CR-V has Real Time 4 Wheel Drive (RT4WD). What that means is that it's normally a front wheel drive vehicle until the system notices that the front wheels are slipping (when they rotate faster than the rear wheels). When that happens the rear wheels will get some power until they're rotating the same speed as the front wheels, at which point the rear wheel power will disengage. It is NOT a full time 4 wheel drive.
As to the problems with the module and sensors, call Honda (not the dealer) and talk to them about the problem. The Honda phone number is in the back of your Owners Manual or in the front (I think) of the Warranty booklet. They might be able to help you with the problems.
Good luck.
Thanks a million!!
J. Stevens
We have Nokians on our Accord and these Goodyear's are a very good facsimile (less $$ too).
I doubt you will need rear shoes. They seem to last almost forever on Hondas with rear drums.
good luck too all
marlene
I am new to this forum and thats because I have only recently started considering buying a CRV. The source of my confusion is a Feb 2005 registered CRV. The previous owner has done around 15,000 miles in 4 1/2 months betwen March and August 05 i.e. 3,125 miles per month. I like the car bcause it has all the options such as leather seats, cruise control etc and some extra exterior trim such as side steps, rear spoiler, additional plastic mouldings over tires etc. The problem is that when I took the car for a test drive, I encountered a problem which has ben discused several times on this forum i,e, rubbing noise and vibration in the rear while taking a full turn. The Honda Dealer has changed the rear differential oil and on the next drive the symptome were gone. I am still confused though since according to what I have read on this forum, this is a problem that should appear after 30 k to 50k miles. My concrn is that the high milage and the occurance of this problem, point to the fact that the car might have been abused by the previous owner. Am I buying a lemon? :confuse: Any views will be welcome.
Our 2003 EX CRV has 18,000 miles and I'll probably get that fluid changed the next time I get my oil changed.
That's good, right? I mean, this is the Problems & Solutions forum for CR-Vs, right?
That's good, right? I mean, this is the Problems & Solutions forum for CR-Vs, right?
I think isellhondas was commenting on the number of complaints you can find on these message boards. The volume of complaints is not a realistic measure of how reliable the CR-V really is, since the people who post are the ones with a problem.
The people who have no problems with their CR-Vs do not post. Honda is selling over 100,000 CR-Vs a year in the US. Compare that number to the number of complaints.
JM2C
Any make and model can have isolated problems. A failed a/c compressor now and then is going to happen. Stil, it's pretty rare. That was my point.
Sometimes things get over amplified in these forums.
did you buy your CRV new? If so, your dealer may have the code in their computer. Worst case the radio will have to get pulled out so the dealer can call Honda with the serial number to get the code.
I happen to think codes are just nothing but a big pain!
Apparently, a signicant number of posters here have had AC compressor problems.
Same with PTTR.
Are we just seeing the tip of the iceberg here?
My belief is that have been far more PTTR reports than A/C compressor failures. And I firmly believe that only a few percent of CR-Vs have the PTTR problem.That's still a large number, for if even 1% of the CR-Vs have PTTR that means there are 10,000+ CR-Vs that have had the problem (it was a problem with the 1st Gen CR-Vs, too).
I'm actually more worried about the A/C problem, as it has the potential to be far more widespread as the 2nd Gen CR-Vs age.
JM2C
PTTR is a tricky issue... Some people describe torque steer and call it PTTR.. Some people describe normal drifting from road crown and call it PTTR.. Some people actually describe PTTR!!
But, your A/C compressor blowing up? Pretty hard to mistake that for something else... It sort of reminds me of the bad automatic transmissions of a few years ago.... I wouldn't discount the number of complaints in this forum... You usually don't see compressor problems on cars with 40K-60K miles.. To start seeing multiple complaints of the same exact problem on 3-4 year old cars makes me nervous..
regards,
kyfdx
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But the law of averages hasn't been kind to my CR-V and me. The numbers are very, very small, but I'm one of the CR-V owners whose back can't take the CR-V seats. I've found a position - lower back planted just so, left leg in one set position - so I can ride/drive for about 45 minutes at a time.
And the numbers are very small, but I'm one of the CR-V owners who experienced having their CR-V get a double-gasket and oil leak with the first oil change.
The chances of me having yet another serious problem should be extremely small, but then again, I've beaten the odds a couple of times already. The A/C problem is a concern.
epm1
They wonder..." does mine do this?"
Then they drive down the street, take their hands off the wheel and when their CRV slowly drifts the the right, they assume they are affected too.
A few years ago, some very vocal people were complaining about their sunroofs squeaking on Accord Coupes. The next day, I was driving in a confined area with my radio off, and sure enough, mine squeaked! - BAD!
I too, had this dreadful problem!
An application of lubricant every six months was the cure.
I agree and I hope the cases are isolated.
I'm starting to think Honda is no different than any other vehicle--as it isn't as "perfect" as I had thought. Chrysler didn't want to admit they had a problem with tranny's, so I guess at least my AC won't leave me stranded.
I'm not especially tall or large (5'10", 155 lbs), but in most vehicles (and that includes our CRV) I am most comfortable when the driver's seat is pushed back as far as it will go, and the back is tilted back just a bit. With the seat cushion I bought (with an adjustable lumbar support cushion), the seat part was great, and the back part was great, but the back part was also just thick enough to push me a little closer to the steering wheel, and that caused leg problems.
That description might lead you to think that I've got one of the most senstive backs in the world. But I have never had any problem in sitting with comfort and ease in any other vehicle I've owned (including Hondas) or ridden in (including five different vehicles in my current carpool).
Going to the back store and taking different products out and trying them in your CRV may very well help you find the fix. Good luck!
Did the mechanic tell you what the codes were? The error code indicates what the problem is, or ate least what the ECU thinks the problem is. The CEL light being on just says there's an error code, it doesn't indicate what the problem is.
What were the codes? The same one every time he reset them, or did it record different codes at different times?
Without knowing exactly what code it was you don't know what the real problem is, nor do we, and thus any suggestions would be a guess at what the problem is and how to fix it..
JM2C