Honda CR-V

"A portion of the AC went out 2 years ago and we had it serviced by our Honda dealer. Then we had the entire AC replaced 1 year ago. The AC clutch went out 3 weeks ago and we had to have that replaced but luckily it was still under warranty from the total replacement."

"Compressor quit, known problem but issue happened after repair window expired"

"Just conked out while traveling 80 mph on a 96 degree day in Montana"

"A/C intermittently stops, then starts working again, then stops."

"AC Compressor ceased to work."

"Compressor completely failed and needed to be replaced. It wasn't a refrigerant problem."

"Went out after 80000 miles. Much worse than other cars I have owned."

"AC not working. Seems to work when it’s cool outside but when it’s hot it only blows hot air. Had it to 2 mechanics. First couldn’t identify any issues. Honda dealer identified problem as relay switch. Have to order part. Wait 1 week for part. They tell me everything fixed. Next day AC only blows warm air. Call back Honda dealer. Wait 1 week for appointment. This where I am currently. I’m wondering if it will be something small or the AC compressor. I feel like they are going to replace things one small step at a time with a week each time between the identification and part replacement. Time for a new car I think! I can’t do without AC!"

"stopped cooling. I have replaced all of the ac components."

"System was not cooling. Service provider evaluation indicated need to replace compre"

"I replaced AC compressor and it ran fine for a short time, then quit. I researched and found out that Honda's problem is with a relay that weakens over time, causing compressor to run continuously until failure. I replaced relay and compressor and no more issues."

"Compressor clutch seized"

"This was caused by the belt that frayed and beat the part. It was still under warranty from a previous failure last year."

"Had to replace at 75 K miles along with alternator."

"failed compressor"

"went dead after recall limit had to replace whole system $1200"

"Compressor clutch failure."

"Two years prior, the compressor start relay failed. This time the compressor failed."

"The compressor failed and we replaced it."

"A/C making noises, then stopped working. As it was hot and I had to wear dress clothes to work, it was imperative to have it repaired. One of my sons is a mechanic so I received a family and friends discount."

"fixed under factory call back no cost"

"The compressor failed and we replaced."

"The compressor went out while on vacation. We were able to get it replaced and continued our vacation."

"The entire A/C unit needed to be replaced. The old system had an internal explosion. Pieces of metal were through out the entire system."

"Screaming loud noise in addition to no cooling effect. As with almost all other work on this car, replaced at dealer."

"Air conditioning went out at a bad time. Maintenance said this is a problem fleet-wide with the CRV"

"The A/C system failed suddenly while we were on a trip out of state. Within a few hours, it had failed completely. The local dealership service dept. replaced the compressor. It was out of warranty so we had to pay the full amount of the repair."

"a/c compressor fails to kick in."

"second time major A/C element stopped working."

"The air conditiioner failed on a trip. We took it to our local garage. They repaired it. The maind problem was the compressor, but other parts were replaced due to age and expense of replacing them if they failed at a later date. I also believe that Honda dose not warrant its compressor unless other parts are also replaced"

"Unit went out completely. New A/C compressor cost just short of $2,000"

"I had a problem, last fall with the AC not working well. I had some refrigerant added it it improved. Recently the compressor stopped working and had to be replaced."

"This is an engineering problem. If you look online many people have had this same problem"

"clutch needed to be replaced after Honda's extended warranty expired by 8000+ miles (still within time period)"

"A/C stopped working"

"A/C Stopped working and at 90,000 miles which I think is way too soon"

"Unit failed right at 100,000 miles and cost nearly $1300 to fix. Some say the problem was only a switch but dealer only replaces whole units. too much $$$$"

"On trip out west. Began making loud noise. External bearing was bad. Replaced Air Conditioner"

"A/C stopped working. Sensor and electonics were keeping A/C compressor from working. Compressor good, just the controls were malfunctioning"

"a/c does not get cold enough"

"Factory recall.Extended warranty for clutch carried to dealer and replaced a $25 relay"

"Had car serviced 3 times at dealer, second time they said was defect with extended warranty. AC still does not cool like original, and car runs very rough when AC is engaged"

"short circuit that caused the relief valve on the compressor to blow"

"clutch"

"On 2 occassions the compressor failed, replace A/C compressor and other components both times"

"A/C Compressor clutch failed and was replaced by a Honda dealer"

"AC clutch went out"

"this was a known defect - recall notice said it could not be changed until failure. It did fail when we were crossing the San Joaquin valley at 109 degrees F (300 miles with no AC). cost to repair was $1,200"

"I own two Honda CR-Vs. Honda national claimed the sent a recall notice, but I have NEVER received one for either CR-V. Honda denied our claim to fix the second Honda. I have not even tried to talk to Honda about my first one. Honda treats you poorly"

"A/C was not blowing very cold. The A/C compressor clutch needed to be replaced. Honda had an extended warranty program for this item so the replacement was done at no cost to me"

"compressor worked many times but when engine was hot it would get stuck and not function. First problem I have had with the care in over 100,000 miles"

"Ac clutch locked up at 81000 miles and destroyed system, battery, and engine belt. Bill was $950. Complete system went out again at 131000 miles and bill was $661. with a 10% discount from dealer. No help from factory. I am very disappointed"

"During recall, did nothing. Repaired by own mechanic"

"compressor failed @ 43,000 miles"

"AC until stopped working; fan continued to blow, but had to replace the entire unit, including compressor"

"There was a 'notice' on ACs put out by Honda a year or so ago, but our AC was fine (used only in NH in summertime). On trip south, the AC went. We had it replaced at Meineke for approximately $850. Later read in consumers that it was possible to g"

"Compressor failed on a trip South. Fortunatley had purchased an additional warranty and the $1300 bill was covered less the $50 deductable"

"Compressor case cracked resulting in total loss of a/c system"

"Had a warranty extension letter for a/c compressor; didn't get fixed immediately and a/c stopped working during a long road trip. Blew air that wasn't cold"

"While on (summer) vacation we experienced acute failure of the cooling system! That is, it stopped cooling"

"A/C compressor failed early. Manufacturer had an extended warranty on this item because of others previous problems. I was totally reimbursed for the repair"

"The entire a/c system failed and cost approx. $2800 to repair. It failed a second time within 4 weeks"

"It stopped working. They had a recall on it but it had expired due to mileage. They should have honored the recall despite mileage"

"A/C compressor clutch and coil failed and were replaced"

"Started by leaking refrigerant. Repair man told us that compressor had started to fail intermittently and part of that problem caused the refrigerant leak. This happened when we had 100600 miles on the car so it was 600 miles out of warranty"

"Needed air compressor relay"

"ongoing problem with CR-V, been fixed twice already, Honda corporate aware of problems and won't recall or pay for a/c compressor"

"The relay switch to the A/C compressor went out. Car had to be towed and the repair cost was $250"

"Replaced A/C Compressor Relay. Covered under 100,000 extended warrantee"

"stopped working while on a trip"

"There was a compressor clutch recall. Was told they fixed that, and then the compressor went out and it cost me $1000. Not happy, because I am not sure I did not get ripped off during the recall fix"

"I had a bad relay switch and it needed a recharge"

"I am on my 3rd one at 158,000 miles"

"Compressor failed"

"Compressor seized up which according to my research is a common problem with this make and model. Was told the compressor could cause the serpentine belt to break so was unable to drive it until it was prepared. Was a fairly expensive repair at over $1000.00"

"compressor problem started 4 years ago. I had the compressor clutch replaced 2 years ago then compressor replaced about one month ago"

"The air conditioning stopped working."

"it stopped putting out cold air."

"The A/C clutch failed/burned out while on a trip south (in 90+ degree weather). The dealer we took it to said it may have started w/ intermittent fuse failure but the bottom line is that they had to repair/replace the A/C clutch and related components. The car was almost 10 years old when this happened..."

"The compressor failed without notice. It simply stopped working. Replaced."

"Compressor clutch mechanism quit working. Seems to be a common problem with Honda AC units, but not covered by any extended type warranty or design issue extension of coverage in that regard. That ends up with a major cost to replace that ran us about $1200 with new parts and $850 with after market parts from Advance Auto. We also had to replace a wiper motor, recalled air bags, leaking seals in the the drive train, original Continental brand tires were worthless and had to be replaced prior to 20,000 miles with flats being caused by loose gravel!! Have run only Michelin since without issues. Our vehicle is serviced regularly by the dealer and has been since new. We expect to get many more miles of use. Drove the 2005 Acura for 188,000 miles before giving to my son. They are still driving it with over 200,000 miles on it. Great vehicle, except for high octane gas required. Now own a 2018 Toyota Highlander and hope to get great service with that and regular gas for a change."

"My reported it started blowing hot air, and this happened 1 week after the steering linkage repair."

"I've had the car in the shop several trying to get the a/c to function reliably. But even when it works when I pick it up, within minutes or days it starts blowing hot air again. Then sometimes it's fine, then on a really hot day, it stops cooling."

"The AC compressor and condenser had to be replaced."

"Took in for A/C service 2 or 3 times in the past couple years. Some components were replaced and the refrigerant was recharged. Eventually the compressor was replaced."

"I only had to replace the compressor, nothing else in the AC system, like other service people wanted to replace."

"Had to replace compressor but to be expected in climate and usage still expensive"

"AC compressor had to be replaced once. Had to replace the fuse for the compressor twice in 2 years"

"the air conditioner just stopped working. No cool air coming out. Very sudden. Honda would have charged me $1500 to repair; found another mechanic who repaired it for $958 Car runs good now"

"a/c compressor clutch went bad"

"Bad compressor clutch fixed under extended warranty. Later had bad clutch relay I replaced. Compressor still makes strange noises"

"Had it replaced April 2013 and it's leaking freon again"

"Compressor clutch failure"

"Compressor wore out just after warranty!!"

"They have a problem with this. Others have had a problem. The repair is $1000.00"

"Completely broke down"

"HONDA HAD A RECALL ON THE AC COMPRESSOR, BUT IT FAILED 1 YEAR PAST THE RECALL DEADLINE OF 7 YRS"

"The air conditioner in this vehicle has always been weak. I typically do not like it too cold but this system was weak from day one. I complained and they told me it was working normally (design flaw in my opinion)"

"Failed clutch on Compressor, $900 repair at dealer"

"Stopped working during trip in heat of summer"

"The aircompressor stopped working at approx. 90,000 miles and the estinmate to replace is $1500. I believe it is way too early for this item to go bad. Shopping around for a better price"

"The AC stopped working and we had to get it fixed"

"Warranty replacement"

"Compressor went out"

"$1000.00 cost for new compressor including labor ! Was not cooling"

"AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED"

"Continued poor cooling - dealer unable to remedy despite replacing condenser"

"A/C died and needed to be replaced"

"It was replaced free by Honda"

"fremove & replace"

"The A/C compressor quit working at 103,000 miles. There was an extended warranty up to 100,000 miles so we had to pay for replacement ($918)"

"Total failure. No cooling"

"The ac clutch failed. There was a recall based on vehicle mileage. My car was over the mileage limit. I had to pay full price -- very expensive!"

"Compressor failed completely"

"air conditioning does not cool"

"The doors directing the flow of air have started to fail, sticking in the closed position. Not fun on a hot day."

"Heat distribution in the car seems subpar. Air conditioner hard to adjust and get car cooled - in spite of new fluid and maintenance checks at dealer’s."

"Bad relay"

"A/C clutch relay failed"

"Compressor would not kick on. Was told it was a sensor. Honda replaced it as a "known problem" with an extended warranty"

"small issue. needed fluid"

"A/C goes off intermittently. Fan still blows but not cold. It is scheduled to be checked in the next two weeks"

"Probably related to blower motor but cool air does not get blown out so car does not get cool enough"

"Kept going on and off. Had a relay changed to see if that would fix it"

"Works sporadically. Service dept "cannot duplicate the problem.""

"The motor had to be replaced."

"Fan squeaks at low and medium settings"

"Doesn't always work. Speeds up and slows down on it's own"

"Car has very low mileage. As soon as we started trying to use AC we get a terrible clatter / roar from the fan"

"I am on my 3rd one @ 158,000 miles"

"Replaced due to failure"

"It failed and had to be replaced"

"It was replaced with the compressor."

"Had leak and had to be replaced"

"Leaked and had to be replaced"

"it was described as a "fuse.""

"short circuit that caused the battery to drain and blew the relief valve on the compressor"

"Relay failure"

"Ac Relay stuck on and caused battery to fail"

"ASK HONDA SERVICE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WANT ME TO SPEND THOUSND OF DOLLARS ON DIAGNOSTICS. AN OVERATED CAR"

"Compressor clutch relay stuck in open position. Removed and replaced relay, started working again"

"Don't know how to explain . Fan belt froze and had the vehicle towed, cost was near $700"

"I had a new radiator in August 2018. Then in January 2019, there was almost no heat coming inside the car. There was a good amount from the left vent, poor amount in the center, and next to nothing from the right vent. I took it to be fixed. They said they replaced the cross-over pipe and it made no difference. So I had to go back and have a pressure switch, thermostat housing and heater core flush. I spent close to $1500, plus the cost of rental cars."

"See above."

"heating time"

"Bi-directional heating controls stopped working."

"Not a recent problem, but one we've experienced since car was new. Abysmal climate control: not warm enough in winter, not cool enough in summer. Recently had cool (cold) air coming out of the vents when the system was turned off"

"Needed a refrigerant top up. Failed to cool intermittently last year."

"system required recharging twice due to leaks in the system"

"The summer of 2010, I had no AC, so then learned that the refrigerant had leaked. It was replaced."

"leaking hose"

"The hose that carries the refrigerant to the A/C was leaking"

"Air conditioner wasn't cooling. Took into shop. Guy could not find leak. But he did something, cause it hasn't failed again."

"Leakage from the Schrader valves"

"AC wasn't working. Ran out of refrigerant"

"after 8 years my Freon star leaking , i have to charge 1 1/2 can last it 40 days i put more last it 8 days , yesterday i add 1 can will see how long will last..if last only 8 days i will have it ck, with leak tester to find out where is the leak ... by the way i don't like that your consumer report come with small print ...i wish you all make it bigger letters , thank you in advance"

"Leaked"

"worn out sway bar linkages"

"front and rear sway bar links making noise, as well as front frame bushings. Replaced all 4 sway bar links and front sway bar frame bushings"

"need to add fluid from time to time because of small leak"

"seal leak resulted in expensive repair as access to replace seal was difficult"

"My vehicle is only use to drive back/forth to work... rarely use for long drive. Developed a leak and would cost $3000+ to fix. Opted not to repair. Owned only 5 years at the time"

"the line became eroded and slow leak at the erosion site"

"I am not sure if it is the power steering , but believet that it is. My mechanic put power steering fluid in but was not able to fix it at the time, and I have not been been able to get back since. A fluid is still leaking."

"The pump leaked and caused the rack to fail"

"I didn't even know I was having a problem with either the power steering pump or the alternator, other than being aware of a loud rotational hum (as I was driving back to NY from Florida!) I got plenty of reminders that my fuel cap was off--it wasn't--but nothing about the two very serious problems."

"These problems were caused by a Steering fluid leak that caused the belt to fray and beat other parts to death."

"In past two months, vehicle makes soft squealing noises when making sharp turns. PS fluid is at normal level. I have not had this checked yet"

"Had to have struts replaced second time in 37 months."

"There were just some creakiness coming from the front end of the car. The front strut replacement cleared them up."

"I did hard driving in Colorado mountains and damaged the front struts."

"Shocks or struts failed, causing car to ride solely on springs"

"Was hearing peculiar noises during turns at slow speed, coming from the front. Front struts and strut mounts were replaced. Problem was solved."

"poor struts that ride rough, causing road noise vibrations"

"broken rear shock"

"unaware of issue until service rep told us"

"Rear struts needed replacement because of leakage. Cost of replacement: $750.00"

"Early failure of front strut requiring replacement of both. Cost of replacing two front struts was $900 with alignment"

"Both back struts were 'worn out' - one was broken, despite no unusual driving patterns or incidents"

"L. rear strut failed-leaking fluid. Replaced both rear struts"

"Experienced problem in 2017 after traveling in the Rockies on rough Forest Service roads. Eventually had both front struts replaced."

"struts worn out, I replaced them"

"Worn out due to age, bouncing."

"Our mechanic caught and we had the work done."

"Struts needed replacing. Started making noise and over reacting to bumps in road (too 'bouncy'} Had them replaced in August, 2020."

"wore out, play and shimmy in steering"

"Our mechanic caught it and we had it repaired."

"Front stocks and struts replaced."

"Had to replace"

"Struts need to be replaced"

"Worn struts, housings and springs. Cost to replace / repair $2,200 at the Honda Dealer"

"The road at my home was very rough and caused the steering suspension to wear quickly. I had to replace a front suspension part."

"front and rear sway bar links failed around 70K miles. poor design. replaced with better designed non OEM parts."

"The problem got continually worse, noise and shaking when hitting bumps and at the end, uneven pavement. Never felt unsafe, though it felt 'loose'"

"My Honda CRV developed a power steering leak that could only be resolved by replacing the complete rack and pinion assembly (rather expensive). Other than routine scheduled maintenance, this has been great car."

"Only car I ever owned that needed a new steering rack."

"needed to be replaced"

"The Pump lost enough fluid to cause the Rack to fail."

"had to replace complete rack/pinion system..cost 1285.00 honda would not help..said...too far out of warranty....not happy about this expense never replace this on any car i owed in past"

"The rack & pinion started leaking about 1000 miles past the bumper-to-bumper warranty (36,000 mi). I put it off for a few years but it finally wouldn't pass inspection due to the leaks. It cost me $1400 to replace"

"The rack and pinion began seeping fluid approximately 6 months ago. The car was operable and I continued to operate the vehicle without interruption (but monitored the power steering fluid level). In February (28th) 2020 during routine service mechanic noted that rack and pinion was now dripping fluid. I scheduled a rack and pinion replacement which was completed on March 12, 2020. This replacement cost approximately $1,116."

"Rattle when driving"

"Repaired and replaced."

"Fluid leak that could not be repaired; required new rack and pinion install"

"This unit is now a single unit that costs $1600 for the one small part that used to be a $200 repair"

"I often keep an eye on my tire rotation and wheel alignment as my steering wheel can vibrate uncontrollably between the 30-60 mph."

"normal wear - these items were causing some issues with the looseness in the steering."

"Might have been an axel. The Honda dealership in Kalamazoo was terrible."

"poor design of rods and quality. Poorest grease cups, no zerks, cheap rubber components, torn, leak,vibration causing a stabilizer, poor design"

"After routine maintenance, front wheels were out of balance"

"Experienced a scraping noise from the right rear wheel which was determined to be a bad wheel bearing. The entire hub assembly needed to be replaced"

"The problem seems to be with design. Fords, etc. gave us no brake problems (although LOTS of others!) while the Honda requires regular 'brake service' - However, this could stem from the low usage of the car. Other than that, we kind of love our Hondas for their comfort and reliability"

"Normal ware"

"In order to pas inspection the breaks were worn and needed replacing"

"First brake work since purchasing was considered a good thing"

"Normal wear"

"Routine wear"

"brakes were worn out. making noise, so changed them"

"Needed to replace rear brake pads & rotors"

"I had to replace the rotors and brake pads this year"

"extreme shaking at higher speeds when applying brakes"

"Rear brakes pads and rotors worn out at approximately 80000 miles. Nothing unusual for that amount of travel"

"rear brake replacement"

"Need to replace pads occurred sooner than expected. Previous 2000 CR-V covered more than 200000 km on original pads. (Had standard transmission.) Type of driving did not change. Not driven to work"

"My regular mechanic watched the wear on the brakes, and recommended when they needed replacing"

"It was found on routine maintenance ~ I had not experienced a problem."

"I had to replace the front brakes. The rear brakes will have to be replaced this year. Break jobs can be expensive but it is typical ware. In fact the prior brakes probably have lasted longer than in other vehicle I have owned."

"Front pads needed replaced. I did it myself."

"brake pad show wear and needed to be replaced."

"When the parking brake is released a loud noise occurs. This happens mostly in the morning when i first start the car. My mechanic hasn't figured out what is causing the problem"

"caliper pin had become disconnected resulting in the brake rattling around"

"Parking break cable had to be replaced. It started causing loud rubbing sounds because the break would not release properly."

"Calipers slides rust up causing brake pads to stick and not wear correctly"

"VeHicle needed a complete brake system replacement due to wear."

"Both the 2009 CRV and our 2006 Pilot experienced premature break 'sticking'. The CRV was, by far, the worst - probably because of the infrequent use of the car. This winter, we used it in a more frequent manner and the brakes, this spring, seem to be fine."

"rear brake pads wear out yearly"

"Brakes places and within a year the rotors were warped again"

"The rear brake pads are gone in about 20000 miles, change them regularly"

"The vehicle has always worn out its brakes far too quickly. Perhaps the system is undersized for the weight of the vehicle. It has been a too frequent concern."

"rear brake pads wear out quickly"

"replaced rotors"

"The brake problem caused an intermittent quiet buzzing coming from one of the rear tires. Luckily we fixed it promptly, so it was fairly inexpensive. But it easily could have worn out the rotor."

"my mechanic advised me to have my brakes relined, I do not own the camry any more"

"In general, during the 10 years that I have owned the car (purchased new), I have replaced both the rotors and calipers (front & rear) several times. My mechanic says that winter road conditions seem to be responsible for my higher than average frequency of repair."

"Replaced Rotors"

"Warped"

"Rotors wore out and needed replaced"

"new rotors @ 48,000 miles. Seems a little early for rotors to be replaced"

"After being parked at an airport parking lot for 12 days, the rotors rusted in one position. Upon applying the brakes, there was a thump-thump-thump sound. I had to have the rotors turned and brake pads replaced"

"Rust very easily. Told that it would go away but never has after 6 months"

"Front"

"The rotors are easily scored and seem to wear much too quickly"

"The rotors are wearing out much more quickly than they should"

"Worn too many miles"

"Had to replace all rotors as the "grinding" noise would not go away even after a complete brake job showed lots of rotor left"

"Replaced rear rotors and pads, cleaned caliper slides, pins and hardware"

"Front brakes needed total replacement. Cost approximately 1000 dollars. Not under warranty of course"

"Even after servicing, brakes squeak"