Honda CR-V

"THE COMPRESSOR DIED AFTER ABOUT 85,000 MILES WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS ABOUT NORMAL"

"A/C compressor intermittenly would work"

"AC Stopped blowing cold intermittently. I was told that this was due to the AC compressor and was a very common issue with my CR-V. Compressor replaced. No further issues since the repair"

"I went in for repair, because the a/c wasn't working and it was a relay, but it caused other problems."

"Honda refused to replace the A/C compressor even though it was on a service bulletin."

"The AC stopped working completely. When I took it to be repaired I was told this was a common issue with my year model."

"A/C died and had to be replaced at more than $1000 cost"

"I had no AC and needed a new compressor"

"A/C stopped working. I had to have the compressor replaced."

"Replaced compressor and system about 12 months ago. recently the car has been experiencing problems with the air being cold, then moving to warm and moving back to cold again. Mechanic has seen it 3 times. First two worked on replacing valves and refrigerant. last time - needed to replace lines. I refused."

"compressor quit needed replacement. nine year old car seems about right"

"Compressor went out and A/C no longer worked"

"It quit on the hottest weekend of the year. Had to take it to the shop twice to get it fixed, which probably says more about the shop I chose rather than about the car itself"

"$2,000.00 plus repair"

"The a/c compressor died on an extremely hot day. Was told this was not unusual for CR-Vs"

"Horrible vibrations building up over only a few minutes driving. When we pulled into the service bay, they were sure it was the engine and told me I should have had the car towed. In the end it was just the A/C and didn't hurt the rest of the car. Still unexpected in a Honda so early."

"The AC system works fine when the car accelerates, however it does not blue cool air in neutral. This has always been an issue"

"AC began blowing hot air about two years ago. Dealer recommended clutch and coil replacement but we couldn't afford the fix at the time. We went without AC for the summer of 2018 and returned to the dealer in Spring 2019 for the fix. However, the fix was much more complex. After replacing clutch and coil, AC continued to blow hot air. Dealer then recommended compressor replacement because they found excessive amounts of charcoal buildup int the receiver/dryer filter. Internal combustion of compressor unit caused contamination, which led to the need to remove and clean all lines as well as replacing the receiver/dryer filter and the the expansion valve behind the dashboard. The fixed the issue after 6 days without use of the car."

"Honda knew about an issue with the A/C compressor but did not fix the problem even though there was a service bulletin."

"I've seen this referred to as the "Black Death" of AC failures. Once the AC compressors goes, it must be replaced multiple times to the point that it's more cost efficient to trade in the vehicle. It's a serious issue as the compressor belt is connected to the transmission. While the heat will continue to work in winter, the AC will not blow cold which is uncomfortable and the de-fog function does not work which is uncomfortable and potentially unsafe. Small particles of plastic clog the system and no amount of flushing or replacing the parts fixes it."

"the AC compressor failed and had to be replaced for the air conditioning unit to cool the vehicle"

"Failed compressor. Once replaced every worked as before"

"A/C stopped working. Mechanics cannot figure out why. Either a sensor is not working to activate the compressor clutch or the clutch itself is bad. A/C is not important where I live and because of other more serious problems with the engine, we gave up trying to determine the cause or incur expense to fix it."

"Apparently there were design issues with the AC system for this year (and perhaps others- not sure). Problem occurred with high mileage on car but Honda covered the cost of all parts to repair without me having to ask"

"stopped working in July 2019 and was fixed by a Honda dealer within a few days. no problems before or after"

"This car has had an air conditioning problem for about 3 years now. Several mechanics looked at it, "diagnosed" the problem or misdiagnosed it. It's been erratic and frustrating, but I think we're good now. I'm hoping that the last time it was fixed, it was fixed for good, but this summer will tell the story on that."

"At first replacing a relay in the fuse box corrected the problem. This year the clutch fails to engage on the compressor. Fairly expensive part and labor."

"I was using the AC and it stopped getting cold. I took it in on 5/29/19 and it was fixed. The compressor and condenser were replaced."

"A strange warm muggy odor was coming from the vents and no cool air."

"With air conditioner turned on, heat would come on instead or just room temperature air blowing. This started randomly in late spring, but was constant by summer. I replaced the relay switch, but no go. And I could visually observe that the air conditioner clutch was not always engaging when the air was turned on. So had my private, reasonably priced, excellent auto shop make the repair. That was Spring/Summer 2018 and air conditioning still working fine."

"Had to have it replaced. Costly. It is a weak point on this car. We knew it when we bought it but considering the overall excellence of the car,we took the risk."

"The A/C quit cooling and I was told by my mechanic that it needed a new compressor."

"Stopped cooling"

"Stopped working"

"Stopped working and had to be replaced."

"Too expensive to fix ac"

"The a/c does not always work. It only gets cold randomly. I can't afford to get it fixed, because we are a one- car household and we need a vehicle."

"Clutch failed after several weeks of intermittent operation."

"Stopped working"

"During a hot spell, the A/C failed to function. It took some time to diagnose because I went to my usual mechanic and not to the dealership. I did end up going to the dealership and it was fixed right away. It was just very pricey."

"Premature a/c clutch failure right after getting the vehicle with about 135000 miles. Repaired it my self account Honda dealer wanted way too much money and the part was back ordered account demand for that particular problem. Found out later Honda extended coverage for this problem."

"After hitting a deer, the AC system never worked well. It sort of cools the car but I have to turn it on and off."

"started summer 2018. the AC did not cool the car on hot days"

"Mice got into the system, built a nest and lived there for a while. the A/C needed to be completly cleaned out."

"clutch"

"A/C clutch failed. Repaired through recall notice. A/C compressor failed. Replaced through extended warranty"

"AC runs OK for a while then blows warm air... took to dealer and said OK... doing it again this spring"

"A/C clutch failure - covered by warranty"

"AC Clutch and Coil failed and needed replacement"

"A/c compressor clutch pulley failed. Required replacement of compressor. Eventually Honda reimbursed a portion due to a recall"

"Air conditioner failed due to bad compressor"

"The A/C stopped working. It was fixed under an after-market warranty by replacing the compressor"

"The Honda dealership fixed the AC clutch promptly and didn't charge a penny! Only problem I've had with my car. I love my 6 year old CRV!"

"Compressor clutch failed at 35000 miles. Research online found a "hidden" 7 year warranty extension. Honda replaced it at no cost"

"compressor failed. Known issue with the generation of CRV. Honda has a TSB covering it and paid all of the cost"

"The compressor fan broke and had to be replaced"

"AC stopped working--replaced free under warranty"

"A/C clutch broke down before we even finished paying off the car. It cost is 1,400 to repair which was a major disappointment for us as we have owned 4 Hondas without any major issues"

"Compressor Clutch went out $550 to replace it & the coil"

"It was a known issue that was covered under an extended warranty"

"had to be replaced completely"

"Compressor valve relay failed, system overpressured and discharged the freon"

"The compressor clutch failed and was replaced under warranty"

"When the A/C was turned out, it did not blow any cold air. Extremely expensive to replace, especially in a car that is less than 6 years old"

"Just failed"

"I think the thermostat was the problem but the compressor was replaced by the mechanic and then after that he replace the thermostat"

"The clutch and coil failed. Also had a problem with a whistling noise as described in the following Technical Service Bulletin from Honda: TSB-08-007. Honda covered most of the repairs, but none for the failed A/C because problem repaired in CA"

"Ac stopped working on very hot day. Was fixed and covered by extended warranty"

"The problem with the A/C was covered apparently a defect and was taken care of at no charge to me"

"It went out when I first bought the vehicle in 2013, dealership replaced it. It went out again 13 months later and was out of warranty so I had to pay to replace it. Since summer 2016 it continuously makes a racket like the bearings are going bad, but so far it hasn't quit working"

"Stuck relay that was draining the bsttery"

"No A/C . Recall to replace compressor. Dealer only adjusted belt. Will replace compressor in the future under warranty if it fails"

"AC failed. Compressor at fault but replaced under warranty"

"It failed and needed to be replaced"

"Lost cooling replaced compressor. Then had to replace main fuse box"

"Air conditioner stopped working. I took vehicle to independent shop that specializes in Hondas and they recharged the system. This did not solve the problem and I was then told that there was a recall on a component (?clutch) in the system. This was fixed by the dealer. No charge for the recalled item but I was charged again to recharge the system"

"Required replacement"

"The AC compressor "blew up". It is a well known defect in many Honda cars - known as black death. Because the system blows up and spreads particles the entire system must be replaced"

"AC stopped working"

"Connector failure. $1000 to repair"

"Air conditioner failed while we were out of state. Cost to repair at Honda dealer in excess of $1700.00. Warranty on new parts only one year. Learned afterward that a remanufactured part (from the dealer) carries a three year warranty"

"it just stopped"

"It stopped working and needed replacing. While the dealership didn't tell me at first, it was covered under the 100,000 warranty"

"Failed. Replaced by Honda under extended warranty"

"Compressor died, but Honda covered in under warranty"

"The a/c compressor had to be replaced"

"A/C stopped working. Cost of repair is too high (several hundred $)"

"The compressor failed and was replaced. Fairly expensive"

"The A/C stopped working when the outside temperature reached 85 degrees. Had the A/C compressor clutch replaced and it was still under warranty"

"Warranty repair on A/C.. A/C stopped blowing cold air"

"Compressor failure costing $2000 but covered under extended warranty"

"Air conditioner did not adequately cool vehicle. Very expensive to repair"

"The clutch on the compressor failed"

"Compressor failure"

"Known problem with AC compressor clutch failure just after extended warranty expired, and only 45000 miles on vehicle"

"Compressor clutch has failed twice"

"stopped working"

"The compressor had to be replaced. Extended warranty covered repair"

"Compressor failed. Even though the vehicle had exceeded Honda's extended warranty, Honda split the cost of replacement with me"

"Replacement due to failure. Covered under certified used car warranty."

"A/C was not cooling and we had to replace the compressor. This occurred about 18 months after replacing the evaporator and condenser. Neither of these repairs are cheap."

"Had to replace the compressor. At the time there were three Honda CR-V vehicles in for the same repair. (It as not a Honda dealership,but rather Meineke). They told me it was a very common occurrence with this make and model!"

"I've owned 5 Hondas and 3 Toyotas. I've always bought the vehicles new and kept them many years. This is the first one with a compressor failure."

"AC compressor failed at 31000 miles"

"I took my car to the Honda dealer where I get my car service and they told me that I need a new compressor And I asked if there’s a warranty on that an I was told that my warranty had expired 2 months before. Then I learned that this is a recurring pjroblem with the Civics and CRV models from 2005 to 2012 I got in touch with Honda customer service and I got .nowhere ."

"Air conditioner randomly temporarily stops cooling when operating on warm day. Honda Dealer unable to find and correct problem."

"The compressor stopped working, however, it was covered by the manufacturer's extended warranity."

"Replaced at 101,00 miles. We did not consider this to be unusual or disappointing."

"A/C compressor magnetic controller failed and had to be replaced."

"Took 3 trips to reach the solution far too long"

"The compressor failed during a long delay at a traffic incident during very hot weather. The entire system needed replacement due to the way it failed and contaminated the system. My mechanic called it Honda AC black death failure."

"Failed to put out cold/cool air in the spring of 2017"

"needed replacement"

"Died completely cost $629 to replace"

"Clutch broke on AC compressor - replaced under warranty"

"A/c stopped working"

"The device just wore out after 150000 miles"

"The dealer could not procure an OEM compressor. They installed an aftermarket remanufactured one. I am disappointed in Nalley Honda in Brunswick, GA."

"Air conditioner quit working well after one year. Took it in under warranty - they said nothing was wrong with it. Then a recall. Took it in. Still will not cool the car if temperature is over 85 degrees. Worked fine the first year."

"Stopped cooling the auto. Had to replace several parts."

"covered under warranty repaired free of charge"

"This car has only ever had 2 problems, both since new. The shifter was sticky, and it took 5 visits to fix, but it got done. But the HVAC has just been horrible. They have serviced it several times, and fixed a couple leaks, but it is still works poo"

"Very poor cooling system in CRV. Live in AZ and it just does not even come close to cooling vehicle in summer"

"Water infiltration in exterior ambient sensor under front bumper. Replaced exterior and interior sensor and harness at 150,000Km: cost $170 parts / $300 labour"

"Would not adjust cooling properly. Had to adjust up to 28 cel to be comfortable when A/C is on"

"air conditioner too cold"

"Fan makes noise"

"Noise. Several service visits before the problem was diagnosed. Several more service visits to obtain the correct part. now working fine."

"It stopped working and had to be replaced."

"biggest problem how expensive it was."

"had to be replaced"

"The condenser and clutch had to be replaced"

"I arrived in FL to find that there was a hole in the condenser. Paid 800 at a Honda dealer"

"ac stopped working"

"AC stoped working and made a loud noise while driving."

"The relay failed"

"Wire Harness"

"Relay didn't shut off freon to compressor , resulting in compressor relief valve to vent freon"

"A/C relay needed to be replaced total cost $165.00"

"Power door locks are making noise randomly"

"The evaporator core or coil went bad and had to be replaced. It cost over $700"

"AC stopped working. Took to dealer but estimate was too high so I took it to another highly rated shop for repair."

"heat stopped working after I had taken it in for recall service (replacement of airbag components). Turns out that in the course of that service they had disconnected the electronic control from the temperature control, but it took several hundred dollars to figure this out."

"The relay was replaced, because the A/C wasn't working, but now I am having an issue with the heater working. I am only getting cold air, even though I have the dial all the way to to the most heat."

"Heating was working sporaticaly. they had to replace a hose. By the way, this car was in an accident last year. we hit a deer and the damage amounted to 17,000. Including an engine replacement. the engine was refurbished and had 36,000 miles"

"Last month, the air conditioning was slow to cool the car. The dealer found a weakened seal and low refrigerant, both of which were fixed. The air conditioner works fine now. This is the only repair we have had on the car since we bought it in July, 2010."

"A/C stopped working due to leaks"

"AC blowing warm air. Service Center suspected leak but could not find leak Determined to be very slow leak. Refilled refrigerant. Now working fine."

"The car presently is in the shop for this problem so until it is fully repaired I don't have definite answers for this question. The only thing that I know is being done is a relay was replaced and the system evacuated and refilled with freon that has a dye in it. This will help determine where the leak is. What needs to be done once the leak is found is unknown at this point."

"On vacation a cap vibrated off and refrigerant gas leaked out"

"I bought my CRV in the summer - air conditioner worked great. The next summer, cooling was much lower. Took it in to be checked - they said it was cooling correctly. Then there was a recall. Had that done. Still the same. They waited until the warranty was up to say I was low on coolant so I get to pay for it. Not happy. I am not a mechanic but I can tell how cool a car gets!"

"The air conditioner was not getting cold. It seems to be a problem with a refrigerant leak, which seems to be a general problem with this car. Our mechanic refilled the refrigerant and resealed the plugs and it has been okay for one year so far."

"AC works intermittently, dealer has been unable to detect and correct issue"

"Air conditioner was blowing warm air. Dealer repaired leak, recharged system. Dealer billed me for the a/c service. I argued that car was still under warranty I called Honda of NA, they told me not to pay"

"Two different metals in the line. Where they joined, there was corrosion. Even though it was out of warranty, Honda agreed to fix the problem, their cost"

"Very expensive to repair"

"It took several trips to the Honda Dealer to get the problem fixed properly"

"Rear brakes pads were sue for replacement. Pads were replaced and piston in caliper freed. 1.5 months later one set of pads were worn out - caliper piston stuck. This time, a new caliper and pads were installed and problem fixed. This dealer would offer only minimum compensation for failed first repair. I will not be using this shop for brake service again."

"caliper on left rear bound up-wore out pad"

"The exposed design of the brakes esp in the rear has resulted in premature break wear and corrosion. Brakes need servicing more often"

"Calipers did not fully release on one wheel. However, this was the first brake work on the vehicle in over 57,000 miles"

"Rear brake caliper locked resulting in expensive repair. One employee commented he didn't understand why the calipers were such a problem on the Honda--the mechanic dismissed it as normal wear. I think I now have a problem with front brake calipers"

"Calipers stuck in closed position in March 2016, and we had to replace whole rear brake system. Then, the new calipers stuck again this March. Luckily they were under warranty and we didn't have to pay again. Real pain"

"Calipers seized common with crv models"

"Sticking right front caliper resulting in rotor damage and caliper replacement"

"Rear calipers require maintenance every 6 months or the start to seize up"

"Rear breaks have prematurely worn (replace every 20 - 30K miles) since purchase in 2010. Replaced both rear calipers May 2018 in hopes of correcting premature wear problem."

"Master cylinder wouldn't hold pressure. Occurred after 1st brake fluid change"

"Normal maintenance"

"Break pads wore out to fast"

"seems like it occurs more frequently than it should, but I haven't mapped it out specifically, honestly."

"Needed complete rear brake system replacement. Age and mileage was the issue."

"Both the original tires and brakes wore out after only 30,000 miles. This could be due to the dealer changing out components because I obtained a discount by getting a quote through Consumer Reports"

"brakes started squeeking and were rough when applied. Maintenance guys cleaned them and they are fine now. Had to have all 4 cleaned"

"Needed to replace front brake rotors and pads"

"Found it unusual that left front brake wore out while the other 3 were still good"

"Brake pads and rotors needed replacing at about 60,000 miles"

"I did not have a problem with the "normal wear." The problem was the damage related to the calipers"

"Thought the brake wear was quicker than I expected and little more severe."

"New rear brake pads."

"Parking brake components had catastrophic failure not due to normal wear and tear. Only part of the repair was covered under extended warranty"

"brake cable sheath cracked ,cable caused parking brake shoes to hang up causing a clunk to be heard from the rear of the car"

"Had to have brakes repaired three times under 25000 miles"

"The brake cables froze and the car would not move forward. It was a $2,000 repair to replace the cables"

"Brakes have worn out several times."

"Rear brake pads only last 25000km have changed them 3 times"

"The brakes that came with teh vehicle wore out in under 30,000 miles. Driving was a combination of local and interestate. Dealer claimed early wearing out was caused by under use, leading to rusting, etc"

"took vehicle to dealer and described break pad noise -grinding on rotor-dealer checked and said OK withing 10miles the rotor was gouged... this happened while the brakes on other 3 wheels were OK... in short the brake pad wore out faster on one wheel"

"excessive corrosion especially due to being outside during winter"

"Rear and front brakes wear fast. Calipers appear to be sticking. Rear brakes are under sized for vehicle"

"Rear brake caliper partially frozen. Will need to be replaced in next year, in mechanic's opinion"

"Had rear brake pads replaced and rotors turned a few month later one of the calipers seized resulting in premature wear. I had to replace the pads and rotors"

"Bought aftermarket brakes through Amazon about a year ago, and rear brakes are already warn out and ready to be replaced."

"Had a brake job done in Washougal Washington. The rotors were not machined properly causing vibration which worsened with use."

"brakes wore down and required the rear rotors to be changed in addition to the pads"

"When rotating the tires the mechanic noted the brakes were wearing out so I had them replaced"

"Loud, persistent intermittent rear brake 'clunk' occurs especially in mornings. Several dealer attempts 'can't find anything wrong'. Front brake failure on long trip even though maintained and inspected by dealer. Rear brake issue still. Sell car"

"Brakes required replacement"

"brake pads wore down and required the rotors to be changed in rear"

"Pitted. Needed replacement."

"both rear rotors had to b replaced as they were scored beyond turning them down. Dealer said that one time they were frozen."

"needed replacement due to problem with caliper"

"rear brakes wore down and rotor was hurt by caliber scraping."

"Needed machining"

"corrosion and excessive deterioration"

"Rear rotors and brake pads had to be replaced. At 75000 miles that might be normal wear and tear"

"rotors & brake pads stick because of rust. they need to be torn apart & lubricated on all metal cotact spots. sicking causes increased fuel consumption & rotors to warp"

"The rear rotors froze"

"Pulsing and vibration on braking. Had to replace front rotors"

"Warped rotors"

"Needed to be resurfaced"

"Rotors on all four wheels needed replacement. Total cost approximately $1000"

"Rust."

"Rear brake shoes were sticking causing a dragging sound. Had vehicle towed to dealer. They asked if I washed the car a lot. Installed updated pads and right rear caliper. Cost of $408.00. Car had had all scheduled maintenance and all service recom"

"Just needed to replace pads but rotors were fine. This was first brake issue ever had so far"

"Brake pad replacement"

"Our winter is usually tough on alignment. Pot holes etc."

"The ball joints for the Honda CRV looked to be more suited for a lighter car than an SUV. They should have held up since the vehicle is not driven off road at all. I suspect that if you took a look at newer models you would see a continuance of the degradation of suspension as costs are being cut."

"First ball joint that I changed in10 years"

"Ball joints had to be replaced because of noise. When thay replaced them, they broke the torsion bar which also had to be replaced. all this necessitated a re-alignement"

"Didn't even know that there was a problem. Discovered during routine checkup"

"Bushings to struts replaced due to wear and tear."

"The bushings and boots in the front drivers side are loose and rattle. It's worse over bumps. I'm nice to my car and feel like it's a little early for this kind of ware and tear"

"Dealership - 12/5/2014 at time for Oil change-said we had a leak & total cost to repair $1500. have been checking fluid level for last six months - haven't noticed any loss of fluid to date. Have not fixed, continue to use car every day"

"It leaked slightly and they fixed at not much cost"

"The rack developed a leak in a seal and was replaced under warranty"

"Leaks"

"The root cause of the issue was never identified specifically but the dealership determined that the power steering pump needed to be replaced."

"They apparently wore out or broke (back)."

"Started to ride rough and was determined that it needed struts"

"strut on right rear wheel failed (leaking fluid) Replace struts on both sides"

"I had the shocks and struts replaced. Also the bushings. It was wear and tear related."

"Rear strut began to leak. Replaced both."

"Wore out, replaced."

"Right strut replaced."

"One of the rear struts has started leaking and not not function properly."

"Dealership advised the struts were going bad. I had them fixed. The problem did not cause any problems"

"One rear shock broke. It was still safe to drive but bumpy"

"Started to make racket noise when driving at about 160,000 miles. Local repair shop replaced and is fine now."

"struts went bad and ruined the back tires"

"Needed to replace the struts"

"I had to replace all 4 shocks/struts at 45,000 since they were leaking"

"One of the rear struts had a leak"

"seals on left rear strut failed"

"Rear struts were leaking, expensive to repair."

"At around 60000 miles the rear shocks were worn out causing cupping on the rear tires."

"We had an issue, that the dealer fixed for free. The steering would make a klunk noise when turning. Turned out to be a service advisory for it. They gave us a loaner, all was good, and the car has been 100%. Great car, but not perfect. I think it was normal wear and tear, but not going to pass up free fix."

"Leaking rack and pinion."

"Steering rack was leaking. Replaced as risk of complete failure or remote chance of a fire."

"Power steering fluid leakage. Monitored for a year before deciding wear had become too significant."

"developed a leak that pooled into CV boots. Caught before it failes."

"Rack and pinion rusted out and had to be completely replaced. This was very expensive and a surprise considering the good condition of the remainder of the vehicle"

"Leak in the rack and pinion system"

"had to have power steering system replaced...$3000"

"Rack and pinion had a leak"

"Weeping rack seals - maintenance replacement for annual inspection. Not covered under warranty"

"Bent hub"

"Tie rod connections wore out and caused a rattle almost constantly. Fixed upon first complaint by dealer repairs shop. No issues"

"Had to replace them to early"

"Rear suspension has NO Camber Adjustment from factory resulting in rear tires inside edge cupping due to extreme negative camber. Poor design from factory Creates excessive noise from rear new tires after 3500 miles Honda offers no solution"

"Both front tires completely wore out in less than 20,000 miles while the rears were fine"

"Rear tire uneven wear and sculpting caused by bent replaced suspension plates"

"DUE TO improper suspension design"

"Wheel bearing failure"

"Experienced noise and vibration. After tires were checked and eliminated as a possible cause, problem was traced to a bad hub/bearing"

"Experienced noise from the rear wheels. The dealer replaced the wheel bearing under warranty. I am satisfied with the work performed"