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Honda CR-V Maintenance and Repair

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  • danpf1danpf1 Member Posts: 89
    I have a 1998 CRV that has 49,000 miles on it. I have changed the front brake pads once and they are still in good shape but the rear brakes don't seem to ware out, they are working because when I remove the drum there is brake shoe dust. Just checked them today and they still have plenty of shoe left. Is this unusual for the rear brakes to last this long?

    Dan
  • lmbucklmbuck Member Posts: 3
    I replaced OE tires on my 2003 Accord with Goodyear Assurance Triple Treds. Goodyear (AKA One-year) claims they have a tread life of 80,000 miles. So far I am happy. Seems to corner better and car handles better (maybe any new tire would improve this). As to noise, I did not sense a real improvement over the OE tires. Goodyear has another Assurance tire which they appear to market as a quiet ride. Don't know if they come in the V sizes. A set of these tires run $550 so I will keep the Duelers on my 05 V. If I was willing to replace them and could get the right size, I would consider the Assurance.
  • mikefm58mikefm58 Member Posts: 2,882
    My 99 CRV with 112K miles still has the original rear drums and I've had the front pads changed twice.
  • danpf1danpf1 Member Posts: 89
    Thanks for the reply, I guess I still have a few more miles left on the original rear shoes.
    Dan
  • gmartgmart Member Posts: 1
    Our 2002 Honda CRV airconditioner stopped working. We understand from the dealer that the a/c exploded, contaminating the entire system. Cost to replace? $2,500 !! Although a parts department employee told us that they have seen an unusual number of problems with the a/c compressors in the CRV (and the messages on this site collaborate this), we were charged $1,900 to replace the system. This definitely appears to be a defect which Honda should cover and we are disappointed, to say the least, in the response we have received so far from the dealer!
  • epm1epm1 Member Posts: 32
    If in US you need to talk to Honda Motor Co Customer Service 1-800-999-1009-number in your Warranty Booklet. The dealer is not your friend in this case they get paid more $$$ if you pay- less $$ if Honda pays. Like in the showroom you have to look out for yourself. Previous messages indicate HMC have reimbursed anywhere from 100% of cost to 50%. In my case estimate was over $3000- they reduced to their costs and I paid 50% of the reduced amount- about $850.- I also have 02 V with about 65,000 miles at time of compressor explosion. Because of distance to dealer and other issues I normally get car serviced by independent shop-was told if I used dealer HMC may have paid more!! Honda says no problem(??) with compressor but shops say they are seeing unusual number of failures. I know parts wear out but I still think they should not blow up. Good Luck EPM1
  • theracoontheracoon Member Posts: 666
    I have a '99 CR-V EX 5 speed manual with just over 73,000 miles. I'm still on the original brakes, front and rear. At the last service they told me I needed to consider having the front pads changed the next time I was in. I'll probably have them do fronts and rears the next time I take it for service.
  • corndogcorndog Member Posts: 8
    I have a 2002 CRV bought new it has 122,000 miles on it. within three months of
    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
  • corndogcorndog Member Posts: 8
    Also wanted to say A/C is not working well and have not found out how to
    remove glove box to replace filter manuel isn't very good at the details of how to
    remove and replace filter.
  • theracoontheracoon Member Posts: 666
    Also tires do not last long we were told its because its in all wheel drive 24/7

    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.
  • diegojivediegojive Member Posts: 4
    I just imported a CRV from U.S to Canada and need to enable the daytime running lights. Any ideas on how to do this without spending a fortune?
    Thanks a million!!
    J. Stevens
  • coudiebugcoudiebug Member Posts: 26
    Thanks for your feedback. I did end up purchasing the Goodyear Assurance Triple Treds. I did considerable research online from a number of tire sites and these appeared to score high across the board. I have had them on a day or so, so I will report back once I have some time on them. I was able to get them from a local tire chain here in CT for a very reasonable cost.

    We have Nokians on our Accord and these Goodyear's are a very good facsimile (less $$ too).
  • researcher3researcher3 Member Posts: 4
    What model CR-V do you have with the pttr - EX, LX, or SE? As I've been reading this and other forums, it seems like more of a problem with EX. Anyone else know about this?
  • jriesjries Member Posts: 1
    I have a 2000 Honda CR-V that when driving on the highway at about 70 mph is running at 3200 rpm. Sometimes though it drops down to 2800 rom and runs much smoother and more quite and with better gas mileage. Somtimes while driving it shifts back and forth between the 3200 and 2800 rpm. From what I have read it sounds like a torque converter problem but the dealer says that it is in spec to run at the higher rpm and that the shifting between the two is because I was going up a hill. Well it was shifting while driving in northern Indiana and Ohio and it's pretty flat up there. Any one familiar with a problem like this or with Torque converter operations?
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    I can tell you are a good driver who is easy on brakes!

    I doubt you will need rear shoes. They seem to last almost forever on Hondas with rear drums.
  • cmunkeycmunkey Member Posts: 1
    I have an 05 EX with about 3500 miles and I have the same creaking in the left rear suspension when starting out, stopping, and turing left. I also have a gravel driveway although it is not very long and is not rutted. I've had my car in to the dealer twice to fix it and they only take some grit out of the springs and lube it which masks the sound for a couple of days, (or maybe I just think it does - placebo effect) then it comes back. It creaks more when I haven't driven the car for a while and on cold mornings. I took it back to the dealer for the third time today, and they put a stethescope gizmo on the suspension and decided to order me a new rear shock for the left side. We'll see if this works. Did you ever find out what caused your creaking suspension? Thanks!
  • mippermipper Member Posts: 2
    hi everyone...i am soo happy i read these boards and realized i am not alone!!! In July I bought a 2005 crv ex and the drivers seat hurts my lower back and at times my legs tingle....i have never experienced this before with any car (i just got rid of an 8yr old civic with 150k miles on it) and did not notice this during the test drive ( i really wish i had!!!) ....it is very frustrating since i have tried every seat adjustment i can think of...it actually feels as though the lumbar support is too much ( i wish it could be adjusted)... the seat i feel is very hard and was thinking it is pressing on my siatic nerve.....i was thinking about going to honda and seeing if the leather seats would be more comfortable ...has anyone tried that???...if that is no good i will have to get another car eventhough i like everything else about the car....this is my first SUV i am wondering if it is a suv thing or a crv problem.....thanks for being there just reading that other people have similar experiences has made me feel better

    good luck too all
    marlene
  • salmanasalmana Member Posts: 1
    Hi Everyone,

    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.
  • jasonvibejasonvibe Member Posts: 9
    70-80% of the stopping power is in the front of any braking system. But with AWD the rears do work a little more. My FWD GM car had the rears only half worn at 100k. So you likely have nothing to worry about. I now have an AWD Vibe same as a Matrix. I expect similar wear as you on the CRV.
  • swordfish555swordfish555 Member Posts: 28
    I was considering the purchase of a 2006 EX model, however, after reading these postings I'm reconsidering. Is the PTTR & A/C idle problems prevelent in "most" of these cars or is it a small issue in only a few? Thanks.
  • mikefm58mikefm58 Member Posts: 2,882
    If those were issues in "most"cars, it would be all over the news, big time. IMO the issues have happenned in a small percentage. Though none of that matters if you happen to be one in the small percentage. If I were in the market for a small SUV, the CRV would be at the top of my list, regardless of these issues.
  • theracoontheracoon Member Posts: 666
    I agree with mikefm58. Only a small number of CR-Vs have the problems.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    I can't think of a way to "abuse" a car that would cause those symptoms. I do know the guys in our shop who work on them reccomend changing the dual pump fluid a lot more often than the book suggests to do.

    Our 2003 EX CRV has 18,000 miles and I'll probably get that fluid changed the next time I get my oil changed.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    It has to be remembered that these forums attract people with problems like a magnet. I have yet to feel a CRV pull to the right and I've only heard about the A/C compressors in these forums.
  • jeanne193jeanne193 Member Posts: 8
    The a/c compressor on my 2002 seized at 43,000 miles. The a/c clutch flew off the vehicle as I was driving to the dealer to have it looked at. Estimated repair was $2800. It took some (okay, a lot of) persistence, but Honda covered the repair 100%. I have all my service on 2 Hondas done at the dealer and have been a customer of theirs for 9 years--I think that helped.
  • cybernut04cybernut04 Member Posts: 98
    "... these forums attract people with problems like a magnet."

    That's good, right? I mean, this is the Problems & Solutions forum for CR-Vs, right?
  • coleboycoleboy Member Posts: 13
    I have an '05 EX that I bought in November '04. Yesterday I discovered that 3 of the bulbs in my headlights are out. Two on one side and one on the other. I have never had headlights burn out so early! Has anyone else had this problem?
  • theracoontheracoon Member Posts: 666
    "... these forums attract people with problems like a magnet."

    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
  • fhennesseyfhennessey Member Posts: 1
    BOUGHT A 2002 HONDA CRV,LEFT LIGHTS ON DEAD BATT., NO CODE WRITEN IN MANUAL, NEED HELP ON WHAT BTO DO???
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    I hear of problems in these forums that I've never heard of before and I am in a position where I hear a lot.

    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.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Look everywhere in your car for a credit card sized card with your radio code.

    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!
  • suvshopper4suvshopper4 Member Posts: 1,110
    On the flip side, a lot of people may have problems who never come to these forums.

    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?
  • theracoontheracoon Member Posts: 666
    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
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,188
    Ditto... especially since I have an '02 CR-V with 53K miles...

    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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  • cybernut04cybernut04 Member Posts: 98
    My '04 runs straight and true. No PTTR - I've experienced that only once, with my daughter's Escort, after a botched alignment, and it was obvious to me immediately that something was seriously wrong.

    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.
  • epm1epm1 Member Posts: 32
    I understand most of the people on this forum have a problem thats why we are here. But I think we represent the tip of the iceberg considering the majority of folks still do not use computers, even fewer use it to research problems and even fewer find this forum and then go to the trouble to sign up so they can post. It was the lack of answers and service by Honda that "drove" me here. Two independent shops that only work on Honda's and a dealer shop mechanic indicated they are seeing an unusual larger amount of failures in the CR-V compressors. However they were honest enough to advise me to go to American Honda and ask them to cover it even though their shop would not get the business. That was much better service than the Honda dealer who wanted me to pay $3000. and go away. Air conditioner compressor should wear out- not suddenly come apart in little pieces.
    epm1
  • jeanne193jeanne193 Member Posts: 8
    I agree! I was shocked to have pieces falling off my CR-V at 43,000 miles! A compressor wearing out is a few hundred dollars in repairs...a compressor breaking up and contaminating the system with shards of metal is several thousand....not to mention the safety factor of pieces of a vehicle flying off and bouncing around in traffic. That just shouldn't happen.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Except...a lot of people who never noticed a PTTR "problem" with their CRV's suddenly notice this PTTR after reading these forums.

    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.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    "That just shouldn't happen".

    I agree and I hope the cases are isolated.
  • chuck914chuck914 Member Posts: 15
    I agree with any make/model having isolated problems...but I think the AC compressor is more of a "Honda" problem. Consider my 2003 CRV also had the AC compressor replaced (around 40,000 km.)--leaking refrigerant through body. But...while my 2003 CRV was in for some other/more warranty work, while in the "shuttle" back to work, there was a person with an 2002 Element--he was on his 2nd AC compressor.

    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. :)
  • ybanagybanag Member Posts: 8
    Some dealers will place a small sticker inside the glove compartment or under or anywhere. Ask the dealer where it was sold if they do this. Otherwise they will be able to retreive with your VIN #
  • aferrieraferrier Member Posts: 2
    I am having a terrible problem with my leather CRV drivers seat so leather won't help you. I got terrible right knee pain and after 10 weeks finally went to physical therapy and they say it is the hamstring and quad that are tensed up causing the area below the knee to be inflammed. With therapy and exercises and a towel under me ( as the seat slants backwards) and I am short, so there is a lot of pressure on the underside of the front half of my right thigh, I am improving but had to give up ny exercise walks, couldn't do staris etc. It totally ruined my lifestye!!
  • davecrvdavecrv Member Posts: 3
    I would like to remove the rear seats. How can I, and how easy? 2005 CRV, thanks, Dave
  • aferrieraferrier Member Posts: 2
    My pain is all in the right leg and has now afected my knee so that walking hurts. I am only 5' tall so thre is no space between my thigh and the seat. Physical therapy is helping along with a towel in the seat which seems to tilt back. IT hurts my husband's leg a lot as well only after driving 50 miles. Maybe I'll try the back store. alice
  • cybernut04cybernut04 Member Posts: 98
    There are a number of different seat cushions/back supports out there, and it's very possible that you may find one that does the job for you. I thought I had one, and bought it, and used it for 3-4 weeks ... but while it seemed to solve one problem, it created another.

    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!
  • tajsuvtajsuv Member Posts: 5
    I am in a jam. we bought a used 2002 CRV LX. We experience some ac problems right off the bat. We found out that they put too much freon and our mechanic who we trust released some pressure, but the ac continued to run even if it was shut off. After a while (about 2500 miles into it) it started running rough and then the check engine light turned on. The engine would barely idle on park and so we took it back to the mechanic. He disconnected the a/c to see how it would run because he said it was simply overloading the engine. It is running better but every time he clears the check engine light code it comes back on. He thinks it can be a number of things: Regarding the a/c he thinks it can be the control smith for the heater/ac/defroster or that it is the multiplex control er and Regarding the check engine light he is worried that it may be a "contaminated throttle body"> This could get expensive...anyone out there that may has some ideas?
  • mikefm58mikefm58 Member Posts: 2,882
    Sounds like you need a new mechanic. Take your vehicle to your local auto parts store and have them run the codes for the check engine light.
  • tajsuvtajsuv Member Posts: 5
    okay..so lets say i take it to get the codes read, what then? In other words, the mechanic has read the codes and cleared them. The idle is with range of the honda spec's but the light reappears
  • lowsmokelowsmoke Member Posts: 6
    I think the AC compressor problem is more than "isolated" -- another forum has 7 pages on the subject. I was aware of the general problem before the compressor died on my 2003 CRV at 30k miles last month, and was therefore able to ask some probing questions at the dealership. According to the service writer, there have been an abnormally large number of compressor failures on 2002 and 2003 CRVs, and the part was redesigned for 2004. Supporting that view of a systemic problem, Honda is apparently picking up the tab for many out-of-warranty compressor failures for those model years.
  • theracoontheracoon Member Posts: 666
    okay..so lets say i take it to get the codes read, what then? In other words, the mechanic has read the codes and cleared them.

    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
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