Honda CR-V Change Vehicle

"Lame driving dynamics. You need to bury the foot in the floor to get any sort of power. The revs build, the noise goes up but the speedometer doesn't budge. The lean is terrible. The MPG at 70 mph is terrible. The vehicle seems to be happy only at 45 mph and not above or below it. The seats are terrible and I get a back-ache every time I drive it."

"It's a big sluggish."

"lackluster performance, terrible passing gear"

"Very adequate power and comfortable ride."

"The Honda CR-V handles like a small car but offers good road visibility."

"Adequate acceleration. Safe handling. Not a performance vehicle. Excellent for what it is intended to be"

"Handling is fine but the acceleration is near dangerous merging into heavy, high speed traffic."

"For a little car the handling is great and acceleration is good."

"this vehicles handles and accelerates well"

"Good reliable car to drive... Too many on road... Boring to drive... Acceleration and handling are OK..."

"Grips the road very well."

"Stability in snow and inclement weather."

"drives great, has very good handling"

"For an SUV, decent handling (a Honda hallmark) but a little underpowered for today,s driving environment."

"The 2011 CR-V has the worst acceleration and fuel economy of any vehicle we've owned in at least ten years."

"handles ok for a 4 cycle"

"Cr-V handles very well and the acceleration is top notch."

"Handling is excellent with quick acceleration. Dashboard features easy to read. Seats comfortable and rear window has good view. I sit high enough for good outside views."

"I wish it had a little more initial acceleration"

"Reasonably peppy for a Civic-based car. I just wish the gas mileage were better."

"Very slow accelerator pedal response (1 second lag in any noticeable torque appearing) is dangerous because I find myself mashing the accelerator pedal earlier and earlier to compensate for slow response when making a turn into cross-traffic from a stopped position. Accelerator pedal reaponse severely lags despite good power at higher RPMs."

"handles very well"

"Underpowered. Poor acceleration."

"We have the base 4 cyl. engine and I think acceleration is somewhat poor, especially going up hills. The car sometimes has to work too much. Even so, gas mileage is not that great compared to my other car, a Subaru Forester."

"The Transmission is definitely tuned to get good fuel economy which it does quite well. This also hinders performance to the point of being dangerous at times. It is difficult to accelerate rapidly without manually shifting the transmission into a lower gear. I drive extensively in the mountains and to climb the steep roads that I drive on regularly, you must manually shift down into 1st gear both for descending and climbing. The only way the transmission will downshift on its own is if you"

"Poor acceleration. Handling is acceptable. Would have expected much better fuel efficiency."

"4 cylinder engine struggles with steep hills."

"The acceleration in passing another vehicle is great and the steering is smooth."

"Ride is a little rough on road with expansion joints"

"The acceleration occasionally hesitates."

"The 4 cylinder engine is not strong nor accelerates well enough. I would like a V-6 in it."

"Easy to maneuver; good turning radius well controlled steering at interstate speeds"

"I know the small engine helps get good gas mileage and most of the time the engine is fine. However, with a full load and climbing some hills or mountains the engine strains. Merging on the highway can be difficult if you are entering on a hill. I would have preferred a more powerful engine."

"It would be nice if had a few more horsepower but not at the expense of gas mileage. The transmission shifts flawlessly when accelerating but does not downshift soon enough when you are moving and have to accelerate."

"Not enough engine torque below 5,000 RPM's."

"Acceleration -- hesitation before kicking in. Overall handling is good"

"Acceleration lag at times...RPMs go to "3" before going back down to normal of "2" or "2.5". Found out from other owners on Honda CRV Forums that possible need for PGM-FI software update per Service Bulletin #10-077."

"The acceleration is poor at highway speeds or pulling out into traffic. When crossing a steap bridge I have to constantly depress the accelerator to barely maintain 60 mph. The ride is jumpy (we have checked tire pressure) and does not "hug the road". A tiring road trip to say the least."

"Automatic climate control is like non I have ever experienced before!"

"reliability"

"Slow off the start. Need plenty of lead time pulling into traffic."

"I do at least half of my driving on unpaved country roads, and the car has never landed in a ditch due to swerving because of animals, pot holes or cars coming over a hill on my side of the road. It is very stable."

"AWD is noisy. Could use better acceleration"

"The power/acceleration of this car is anemic yet we still get lower than advertised gas milage"

"good acceleration considering engine size, perfect all- around vehicle if you're not concerned about physical appeal. love it."

"Battery runs down in 4 days if not driven"

"wish it had a little more power and a better-shifting transmission"

"I've had one experience of unintended acceleration in February 2016 which had me a little scared. I've not had any problems since. Don't know if the problem was the fault of the car or operator as I was wearing snow boots at the time this happened."

"Car needs more powerful engine with better acceleration and better fuel economy. More gears in the transmission would also help, maybe a 6 speed."

"Acceleration is very slow on this vehicle in relation to other brands of the same year. Once it gets going, it drives well."

"Steering is unreliable. Incident in February, where steering wheel jerked right-left-right twice without any input from driver. No explanation from the dealer. Honda Canada refuses to answer."

"I like how it drives, it is very dependable. I like the interior. This is the best car I have had."

"CR-V drives OK, but I like our Accord better. Guess I would prefer ride/handling of a sedan over most SUVs. The CR-V has developed A LOT of noise over the past 4-5 months that makes it difficulty to carry on a conversation with people in the back seat. We have had it checked by dealership, an independent mechanic and tire shop. We have tried rotating tires again and adjusting the tire pressure. (It started after a regularly scheduled tire rotation.) No one seems to be able to significantly"

"The car has no pickup and struggles on hills, even with no extra cargo at all. I'm surprised at the low mpg, although in terms of mpg, my comparison car is my Toyota Corolla, so I am a little biased."

"Acceleration is weak. Fuel economy is just so so."

"Performance here is what you would expect only in a higher priced"

"Poor acceleration. Especially when on hills."

"Acceleration is quite good."

"The acceleration in this car is pretty awful. Sometimes if we use high test gasoline, it improves a little bit but not enough to use high test all the time. We are not at all happy with this vehicle especially because we normally keep our cars for years and we feel STUCK with this car."

"Very underpowered. Revs to high RPMs before changing gears. A/C really cuts down on power."

"Handling the CRV is great. Most or all V4s, however, don't offer me the needed quick acceleration on two lane highways. For safety's sake, I simply hold back until there is sufficient room to pass. V6s offer the necessary acceleration so that passing is quite possible and safe. ."

"Acceleration is slow to respond..a definite slow reaction."

"good"

"180 Horse Power is not enough. With the air on, stealing power, getting into traffic can be slow. I know Honda can build more push in this four banger without compromising efficiency."

"This vehicle is a little under powered, which is especially noticeable on steep hills and merging. It tends to raise the engine when accelerating in these conditions, as compared to my Toyota Camry"

"no acceleration whatsoever very little back seat room small cargo space with a useless shelf too many blind spots head rests that tilt forward to give you a neckache no vision at night when backing up"

"would like more acceleration"

"Not a quiet driving car! Poor seating for back and arm rests hard and poor arm height!"

"Drives very well in bad weather especially in slippery conditions."

"The CRV is under powered, especially in the hilly terrain where I live. Steering and handling are acceptable for this type of vehicle."

"Acceleration is ok not great, feels like it has a bit of hesitation"

"Does not have much pep when accelerating."

"slow to accelerate to pass cars, going uphill"

"It has excellent acceleration, is one of the smoothest rides for it's size you can find on the market today, and handles solidly."

"Good acceleration."

"Good acceleration and smooth drivetrain with 2.4L 4 cylinder engine. Solid handling, steering and firm braking. Nice tight turning circle."

"The CRV handles very well. The acceleration is satisfactory but doesn't compare to our other Honda with a V6."

"Acceleration is sluggish..bit more horsepower would help especially when using the air conditioning."

"Handling is OK for a small SUV. Car is very noisy and needs more power. Seats are OK as well."

"Road noise is loud inside the cabin."

"The front seat is very comfortable, wish that the seat on the SE model could be raised about another inch otherwise perfect."

"Road noise level needs improvement"

"Ride is very uncomfortable . I feel every bump in the road. Car sways and ride is very bumpy. Expected a. Enter more comfortable ride from a Honda vehicle"

"I test drove five different compact SUV and the CR-V was the clear standout in terms of seating - extremely comfortable as well as a good driving position. It is a little noisier than I would like, but having some music to listen to helps to drown out the noise."

"Not a smooth ride Very noisy"

"limited front-seat legroom for tall driver or passenger."

"Seats are small. It has a cramped feeling."

"Great comfort in the front seats; however the back seats are harder."

"The CRV has the worst front seats. They are the most uncomfortable seats I have ever owned. One hour is the max you can be even reasonably comfortable and after that it is an ordeal to drive this vehicle."

"Bought the car to climb snowy hills to my house in the winter. It has been excellent for that. It is still a reasonable comfortable car."

"ride not smooth"

"Good solid vehicle, just allows a little too much road noise."

"While the seats and ride are adequate, the noise level , although not discomforting, might have been improved with added insulation. I'm surprised that Honda quality control did not address this ."

"Drivers seat is very comfortable. Road noise could be less."

"Leather seats are hard and after an hour's drive are uncomfortable. I have to use a memory foam cushion on seat to be somewhat comfortable."

"Basic seats with minimal support"

"It has always been loud"

"Very comfortable with the heated leather seats. Smooth ride."

"I find tht the road noise is the only issue with my 2011 CRV. Other than that, it is a high quality dependable vehicle."

"Comfortable seats, including arm rests in front. The ride is comfortable and pretty tight for a buget car. The acceleration is great for a 4 cylinder."

"Rough ride. Lots of road noise."

"Seats, noise and ride are all satisfactory."

"ride is rough and front seats are not comfortable for any trips longer than 50 miles. I'd compare them to coach airline seats!"

"The ride is a bit noisy."

"hard riding and tire noise"

"The seats are hard leather and not comfortable after driving an hour (not something we realized after a 20 minute test drive and the 4 cyclinder is underpowered for pulling out on the highway or up a steap hill at 65."

"Even though there are many adjustments, I cannot get the seat to be comfortable as to height. Also, there is a lot of road noise inside the car and the power is slow to react on start-up at lights, etc."

"Too much road noise"

"I bought it because I'm short and the door posts did not obscure my view over my shoulder. big selling point is that I can reach the tailgate to close it. Seat height adjustment is good, but the air lift started to fail after four years."

"The seats , climate control are satisfactory. Ride is adequate. Tire noise is a bit loud but tolerable. At a speed between 45-50 mph the engine seems to produce a low resonance sound that upon inquiry at my local Honda dealership was considered a normal reaction to speed and gear ratio . Acceptable explanation and I can ,most of the time , live with it."

"The seat are most uncomfortable for long distance driving. Anything over an hour is terrible."

"seats are not comfortable on long trips. Had to buy a gel/memory foam cushion"

"Seats, and particularly lumbar support are not made for a small person. Back up mirror is a joke as in rain or sun cannot see anything and objects when can be seen are much closer than they look"

"The seats seemed ok until we bought a new luxury suv w/ heated and cooled leather seats."

"Too much road noise on highway... Need outside temperature display... Airbag recall was very inconvenient... We like everything else about the vehicle..."

"For a top style model, the seats are on the hard side. Also, there is significant road noise."

"not that comfortable and lowered gas mileage than stated at purchase."

"It is a somewhat harsh ride, noisy and doesn't soak up bumps very well."

"Road noise is high, even after replacing the tires."

"Too much tire noise. Grab handle is too inconvenient for a handicapped person to make use of."

"Great car for road trips. Very comfortable. Handling is not very tight, but Ok. One of best cars I have owned."

"Seats very comfortable, climate control great, cabin noise way too loud. Dealer attributed the noise to the size/shape of the cabin--other small SUV's much quieter(i.e., Mazda CX-5)"

"Rough ride with a lot of road noise."

"Seats too narrow"

"Good ride"

"Never had a single problem in 83000 miles with the CR-V until our recent drive from Ohio to Hilton Head Island in nearly 100 degree weather and the AC conked out. Excellent experience with Honda dealers in Statesville, NC (on a Sat. afternoon near closing time) and on Hilton Head. Problem fixed within two days and, thanks to extended dealers warranty, a nearly $1000 repair only cost us the $100 deductible cost. Vacation saved!"

"Very smooth and comfortable"

"The ride is bumpy and there is a lot of road noise. Once I replaced the stock tires with premium tires in 2014, both were much better."

"Noisy at highway speeds."

"Very nice ride for an SUV; heated leather seats are a nice option for those frigid winter days. My wife has indicated on numerous occasions that the seats are comfortable and not fatiguing on long trips."

"Air conditioner could be stronger in terms of cold air output. Also, while A/C is on, air temperature blows somewhat warmer under hard acceleration."

"Hard seats, rough ride"

"seats are thin and firm, lots of road noise"

"The seating is in a relatively upright position and the level is high compared to a sedan. It makes vehicle entry and exit easy and gives a good view of the road."

"The road noise and ride are the low points of this vehicle."

"too much road noise"

"The noise level is unacceptable."

"Back seat very hard."

"Noisy"

"Firm yet compliant ride, sure handling and nice tight turning circle for in town maneuvering. Noticeable road noise."

"ride is choppy, stiff"

"Not as noisy was they used to be but still noisy on the road."

"The seats are good, though the ride is a bit stiff and you feel every bump in the road. I wish it were a bit smoother."

"car not heavy enough/"

"the seat is difficult to adjust to get to the proper comfort position and the bucket is not wide enough I am an average size person and the side part where it comes up is constricting also the seat belt adjustment does not come down low enough it always cuts into my neck and I have it set as low as it will go and I am 5'6" average height"

"Its really noisy on the road and not a super smooth ride. It's difficult to talk on the phone while on the highway. Will shop around more next time and try to find a quieter smoother ride."

"The vehicle has quite a bit of road noise"

"Too noisy! Wife has difficulty using phone."

"storage space in the rer"

"Highway noise a little loud."

"confort"

"It actually rides like a car, not like a truck."

"Car handles well enough for a small SUV, and the ride is OK, but it is somewhat noisy, has a lot of cheap plastics inside, and the radio controls are not logical."

"I have fairly severe chronic back/leg pain . . . Seat support very important to me . . After 5 years, CRV seat support integrity as good as the day I bought the car . ."

"The challenge is mine rather than Honda. I've got very thin thighs that require support during longer drives. 'The driver's seat tilts but not quite enough for complete comfort. I add a wedged pillow for longer drives. This applies to most SUVs that I recently tried at a car show."

"Too much cabin noise. The ride is rough."

"road noise is excessive"

"We find that the arm rests in the front seat very comfortable from other cars we have had."

"The seats are not quite as comfortable on long trip as we expected. We have to use an extra pad"

"difficult to get in or out of vehicle without hitting your head."

"Not enough leg room for 6' male driver on driver side."

"My only complaints are:1 the rear seat passengers complain about seat comfort. Legroom is fine but the seats are not good. 2. in order to utilize my cell phone I use audio jack which is located at rear of console between seats. I prefer it be on the radio control face."

"There is a bit of road noise, which I heard has been improved in subsequent models. In general the car rides smoothly and handles nicely"

"The height of the seats are great for someone with back problems."

"For a drive that is longer than an hour, I start to feel some discomfort in my lower back. And this is common in most newer cars, but since I'm of a shorter stature, the headrests that are now tipped forward for safety really bother me, so much that I need to put the seat back at least one notch in order to be comfortable in my neck/head area."

"Seats are too hard and road noise is excessive"

"cab is noisey"

"Driver's seat has gotten hard (but not going to replace the car for that). Rides great, sometimes a bit noisy but oh well."

"Nice leather seats, climate control works well"

"great posture support multiple positions available"

"Excessive road noise Seats need more travel Upholstery looks stained when water drops hit !"

"Climate control works superbly. Seats very comfortable."

"Plenty of room, comfortable."

"Great driving position. Fold down armrests and 10 way power seats are great for long distance travels. Rear tire noise is a negative."

"The arm rest"

"Leather, automatic seats not particularly comfortable for longer drives. adjustments poor"

"Very good firm seats. Good Ac. Good ride."

"Seat has good height adjustment and steering wheel adjustment, both up and down as well as forward and back. Car is nice an quiet. Sounds nice and solid."

"The noise in the back seat is noticeable, thinking that the windows are down."

"I'm only 5 ft high but I do fine in this model. I have never had leather and I like it. There is a place for my purse! New model is awful. I bought older because it fit me better with windows and sight lines."

"Seats are bit uncomfortable. Would like better placement of arm rest on drivers door."

"Road noise. Replacing the original Bridgestone tires with Michelin tires helped."

"I test drove five compact SUV models in 2011. The CR-V was far and away, the most comfortable driving experience - it bested the Equinox, Forester, RAV-4 and Rogue as far as I was concerned."

"The drivers seat is very adjustable. I completed two long trips and I was very comfortable. The road noise bothers me at times. I love the climate control and the ride is okay for this size of car."

"Was not aware of the air conditioning issues with this car when bought used. Had the car a few years and air conditioning just failed. We've driven other model cars to over 200,000 miles, and have never had an air conditioner quit. We love the car, but are disappointed with the air conditioning issue, which has plagued Honda for many years, was not fixed in later models. The Honda CR-V is not a quiet ride, by any means. Road noise is very loud, even when tires are swapped out, but we can live w"

"Great to accomodate both passengers and small load hauling."

"I feel that Hondas are very reliable. I never worry about my car. I know that when I want to trade it in, it holds its value. It is easy to drive."

"I was led to believe that the mpg would be better. I've never gotten more than 20 highway and 17-18 city"

"This vehicle drives like a car, has great interior space to haul cargo while keeping the passengers comfortable. The gas mileage and reliability are excellent."

"This car has been very reliable and we've had no issues with it at all. Very pleased with our purchase and have had no reason to question it."

"For the Option of what the Honda C-RV SE offered it was less expensive than other models in it's class."

"Car has run very well and I feel that it was a good value for the price we paid"

"Any Honda purchase makes for good value and reliability . Noise is a problem and I think it relates to the tires that originally came with the car."

"Dependability is good. Good vehicle for value."

"Very good mileafe and low operating costs."

"Very reliable, good in all weather"

"It's an all around great car"

"Great value and somewhat reliability"

"Does everything well."

"Has Held up well and retained its value well. It offered many features for what we paid."

"Love this car."

"low maintenance costs, very reliable"

"The price was too much for what I got."

"Very little storage capacity. Much difficulty putting a bicycle inside. Surprising for an SUV crossover."

"Well worth the price. Fit and finish is very good. This my first Honda and I am impressed with the smoothness of the power train and the drive ability. Handling is very good for a SUV. This is our choice for long trips."

"I bought this car slightly used so I got several thousand dollars off the new car price yet it looks and drives like a new one!"

"auto dealer did not value my 2008 Honda CRV the same way they valued the 2011 Honda CRV"

"This vehicle is overpriced and it's nickle and diming me after only 5 years."

"Good price"

"No mechanical issues and very reliable"

"This was priced the same as simile competitor models and we have had Hondas in the past and like their overall reliability."

"great value for the money car never broken"

"Vehicle was relatively expensive new and navigation system maps were out-of-date (by approximately 2year from what I can tell based on specific road changes that I can pinpoint on the calendar). Manufacturer wants to continually soak me for more money to purchase updated maps (with no guarantee of up to date accuracy). Insult to this flawed expensive navigation system is that the user interface is not particularly user friendly."

"It seems to hold its value over time. After five years still retains two-thirds of its initial value."

"You can spend a lot more money and not get the bang for your buck that you get here."

"I got the CR-V mainly for the type of driving in Omaha where the weather sees all four seasons and based my decision partly on the positive reviews it received in multiple forums."

"The CRV is well worth the cost of the vehicle. The CRV is very reliable and the price of the truck is not to expensive. The truck drives very smooth and has sufficient acceleration."

"I just turned 100,000 miles. This is the most reliable/dependable car I have owned. A battery, new tires and front brakes (at 90,000 miles) have been the only extra expenses other than regular maintenance. It has never failed me."

"very reliable"

"No major problems since purchase...just dependable transportation"

"Nice solid car, comfortable and reliable. marvelous service manuals available for DIY service. Really well priced parts and consumables."

"Honda makes a good vehicle however, they are a little pricey."

"It is fairly comfortable, the height is good for getting in, fairly good gas mileage and can get 32 on the hiway, good acceleration, nice back area for a small car and looks are very appealing."

"Reliability - we haven't any problems after 60,000 miles."

"Great value. 5.5 years and no problems at all. Excellent quality!"

"Comfortable, dependable, climate control is amazing, Does all things very well."

"Overall rock solid car, easy on the gas, driving, parking. Our commuter vehicle and go to for trips not requiring pulling trailers or hauling lots of stuff."

"The center console is missing. A fold down table replaces it which is not so convenient."

"My 2011 Honda CRV has a black exterior and is supposed to have a black interior. However, the interior door panels are navy blue. I've spoken the to dealer about it and gotten no help."

"Nice looking car, not bulky looking"

"Boring."

"All good."

"Inside materials feel and look a bit cheap relative to the cost of the vehicle. Thin doors and panels contribute to a good deal of road noise penetrating into the cabin."

"good styling"

"Like the newer styling better"

"ease of vision with few dead spots, room in front and back seat areas, size of trunk/back area"

"It's older style."

"I don't like the black dashboard and carpets instead of past CR-Vs that have carpets and dashboard matching the seats. I also want more storage (like past CR-Vs)."

"I love how the black looks with the tan leather interior. It's why we chose that one!"

"I have the color I want and tan leather seating which is very comfortable."