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Laxmikanth
I will an attempt to see dealer again if no action M ready to file a lemon law.
I will post the sounds on Utube and post again the exact noise...
After the pump was changed, the sound was still there. However, it is much more quieter...almost to the point of not hearing it at all if you weren't aware of the problem. But, that's the way the whole problem started out. Being afraid that the problem would only get worse, they advised American Honda that the fix failed.
American Honda was surprised and stumped. I got the impression that the fix supposedly worked on other complaints. Maybe those people just haven't heard that the noise is still there and may only get louder. In the end, American Honda decided that they want my entire differential for research reasons to determine exactly what is going on. I am scheduled to get the entire rear diff replaced next week with a brand new one pulled from new car assembly inventory and shipped to the dealership.
We'll see how this goes.
This just started happening on my 2013 the other night. The noise is coming from the steering column, not the tires or outside of the car.
It seems to be louder the longer I've been driving. Barely even there when I first start my car. I mostly drive short trips.
This is not my video, but this is what's happening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCr-fisW_vs
The good news is that I am now "croak" free. Yes, a complete replacement of the rear diff was necessary. Replacing just the pump was probably something related or part of the problem but not all of the problem. All's well that ends well.
Just so others know...this was on a 2012 CRV probably built during the parts shortage caused by the tsunami in Japan. Only Honda of Japan knows what 3rd party suppliers they allowed to provide parts for their vehicles during this difficult manufacturing time. Whatever it was, it involves only a very small percentage of cars. Maybe it was an assembly issue; maybe it was a manufacturing issue. The sad part is that we'll never know. Honda has stepped up to the plate and taken care of the issue. I would not be afraid to buy another Honda.
I want you to think about the future...when you go to sell or trade in the vehicle. At that point your prospective buyer is going to test drive your car and say "What is that sound?!". Whatever price you were expecting just got reduced by several thousand dollars. So think again if you think the "croaking" sound is normal.
You need to find a dealership with a service advisor and service manager who will advocate your complaint onto American Honda. Keep complaining until something gets done. Remember...the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Here is the list of what I'm noticing. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how common these are.
2013 CRV AWD 3,800 miles
- Steering wheel clicks when turned side to side. Seems louder the longer my car has been running that day although this morning it was loud right from the get-go.
- When I back up and then brake the car croaks/groans (rear area). It does not do this when I brake while driving.
- When I back up there is a clunk noise from the front axle area (this just started last week)
Anyone know the cause of these noises and if they indicate trouble?
So, I've had my '12 CR-V for only 10 months so far and began experiencing a rattle/rubbing noise in the cargo area. It only occurs when hitting certain bumps while driving. I don't keep much in my cargo area and anything I do keep is in a cargo net. In order to help diagnose this noise/rattle...I removed anything I had in the cargo area, including the retractable cover...the rattle still occurs.
I opened the liftgate and turned the two rubber stoppers further out to prevent any play when it's closed...that didn't help. I'm beginning to wonder if it's in the actual liftgate causing this noise...but I'm still open to anything.
I have tried riding in the back while my wife drove...I pushed & held panels, etc., trying to eliminate the noise...not much luck. Just when I thought I found the problem to be the weatherstrip around the lift gate area, I sprayed it with some Trim Shine (being it was the closest thing I had to a silicone spray). I drove it once I applied it, it got quieter but the next day was back to the way it was.
My other thoughts are possibly something loose above the headliner or suspension.
I took it the dealership but they found nothing.
Has anyone else experienced a similar noise in the cargo area...and if so, any solutions?
And now within the last few days, the passenger seat area has developed a noise...sounds as if it's coming from underneath. I heard a couple people who spoke about a passenger side airbag sensor located underneath the seat that can come loose. So I'm hoping that's the problem and easy enough to fix.
As for the cargo area noise...wish I knew what it was. I had removed the rear quarter interior panels and checked for anything loose behind them...nothing. I'm thinking that i should've taken the upper panels off and dropped the headliner to see if it's coming from above.
I would also like to remove the liftgate interior panels and check inside there.
I'm guessing it'll look obvious if the exhaust hangers are not on properly, right?
That just leaves the harder ones, like a turtle in the hatch.
There have been a couple of posts over the years where people swore a noise was in the rear, when something in the engine area was really the issue and the noise was somehow getting transmitted to the rear. Or vice versa.
Stuff like this will drive you crazy....
That's interesting about a rear noise actually coming from the front...will have to research that next.
So, my wife, mother-in-law and myself took a long drive this past weekend...I chose to sit in the rear seats while my wife drove, so that i can try again to find/diagnose the noise. For the hour I was back there, I hardly ever heard it. On the way back, we switched and I sat in the front while my wife drove again. At best i think I heard it once but it was faint. Yesterday, my wife and I drove home and I drove the vehicle...I then heard it again frequently.
The best way I think I can describe the sound is as if there was bags in the cargo area and when I drove over certain bumps, you'd hear a rustling/rubbing type of sound. However, there's nothing in the cargo area...I kept it empty!
If it helps with anything...I have an EX-L w/navigation.
Try posting in Edmunds Answers - there's a few techs hanging out in there who should have some better suggestions. Same member name and password as the forums if it asks you to log in.
So, do you think this is a typical characteristic of the suspension?
My brother-in-law just bought my sister a used 2012 CR-V with 14,000 miles and the first day she drove it she heard an awful noise. They thought it was the brakes. Now they have a loaner car and she has spoken to several service managers at both the Acura & Honda dealership. She was told various stories, one of which the 2012 model makes that noise but there hasn't been a recall yet. Also, she has contacted Honda Corporate office and she is waiting for a call back. I test drove the 2013 & 2014 CR-V when looking for a car and my husband and I thought it had too much road noise, also my husband is over 6 feet and he did not have enough room on the passenger side. I am so glad we chose not to get it. Unfortunately for Honda, since they do make a great Accord & Cross tour.
Right from purchase our 2013 AWD had a vibration and a noise. It turned out to be the propeller shaft, and we had it replaced under warranty. Our Bridgestone tires are somewhat noisy, as is the transmission. I drove some others equipped the same, ad they had the same tire and transmission whines.
Now in Toronto is still very cold.
Started to have clanking noise somewhere from the center of the car, from the bottom.
Went underneath and saw built on ice/snow right above the shaft.
The friction between shaft and ice/snow was causing that noise.
Removed -> NO noise!
Here are some pictures: