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2001 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 77 repairs.
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2001 Honda CR-V repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Honda CR-V

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Honda CR-V in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 it exploded and self destructed on the freeway , no repair , sold as is, needs replacement ,sold it ,no longer owner 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

135160 mi

C $400
rusted muffler fell so it needed to be fixed back. Also changed rear brakes. 

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2001 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

146-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Iowa, United States
Feb 2011 - Jul 2014
May 2011

111000 mi
Airco not functioning 9 months after initial botched repair attempt. 
Jun 2011

112000 mi
Shop replaced the compressor. Their belief is that the mechanic failed to use a torque wrench on the first replaced compressor, causing a slow leak. 
Oct 2011

114700 mi
Expansion orifice tube replaced under warranty from previous repair. 
Nov 2012

125700 mi
Power locks failed to operate with key fob or key. Gained entry via hatch, started car, locks failed to operate with auto lock switch. Shop unable to replicate/pinpoint problem, which vanished. 
Feb 2013

128300 mi
Repeated problems with power locks failing to operate via key fob, key, or interior switch. Garage finally just disconnected the power locking system. 
Apr 2014

137700 mi

US $330
Oil pressure sending unit failed 
Jul 2014

141000 mi
Oil usage increased. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
May 2013 - Aug 2018
Sep 2014

105000 mi

US $70
Driver's side lower engine mount failed. Audible knock noticed when shifting. Very common issue with B and D engined Hondas of the 90's and early 00's. 
Apr 2015

117800 mi

US $70
Driver's side front window wound go down, but not back up. Installed new regulator/motor combo from Dorman. Problem solved. 
Jun 2016

140000 mi

US $35
Rear door handle rusted to the point that hatch couldn't be opened. Apparently a common problem for first gen CR-V's. Bought new Honda-manufactured handle off Ebay and replaced 
Sep 2017

162394 mi

US $30
Lower transmission mount was torn and required replacement. Replacement was had cheaply from an online source, but due to age replacement was a bit challenging. Some extra time was required, but no additional parts or expense. Noticed a clicking sound from rear of vehicle. Found play in both sway bar links. Replacement parts were had cheaply from an online source and the repair was simple and straight-forward. 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
Dec 2014

115000 mi

US $400
Master Cylinder & Slave Cylinder, parts of the clutch, but not the clutch itself. Would not allow stick shift to move or shift. 
Feb 2016

141000 mi

US $333
Radiator cracked on top. Replaced entire radiator. 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jan 2019
May 2012

105380 mi

C $45
one of the sway bar link in rear of the car failed/separated. Both sides Lt and Rt sides replaced. 
Jul 2013

117380 mi

C $50
Upper control arm + ball joint Valve cover seal replacement 
Mar 2014

124620 mi

C $1400
Clutch friction material was almost gone but the initial problem that led to clutch replacement was a failed pilot bearing (clutch) and subsequent damage to transmission input shaft 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

135000 mi

US $55
A/C malfunctioned. Compressor shaft snapped off. Mechanic says irreparable (because metal parts may circulated in tubing for system). 
Honda CR-V in Kentucky, United States
May 2012 - Oct 2013
Jun 2012

112000 mi

US $12254
Replace clutch master cylinder 

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2001 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

146-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

153000 mi

US $1950
steering rack front axles, rear motor mount 

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2001 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

146-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2010 - Oct 2013
Apr 2012

159120 mi

C $175
a/c charge was low. 
Nov 2012

165520 mi

C $300
Wheel bearing needed replacement 
Jun 2013

171120 mi

C $300
Exhaust, middle pipe holed after just 30 months of being replaced. Midas Muffler exhaust not good. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Nov 2010 - Aug 2011
Jan 2011

122000 mi

US $375
Ignition coils and plugs replaced 
Apr 2011

125000 mi
Replaced brake pads and shoes. Exhaust rusted through - pipe came disconnected from cat system. Mufflers and cats fine, replaced pipe. Window was stuck down - motor would turn but that is it. Jammed a screw between the motor bell housing and the slipping sprocket/gear - works wonders now. 
Honda CR-V in Nebraska, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2016
Oct 2013

93200 mi

US $70
Replaced driver's window regulator 
May 2014

97700 mi
Steering squeaked when the wheel was turned. Steering shaft was lubricated where the shaft passes through the firewall. 
Dec 2014

105000 mi

US $20
Interior door handle started cracking. Handle replaced. 
Aug 2015

114000 mi

US $6
Heat shield worked itself loose and was rattling. Two hose clamps cinched it down and stopped the noise. 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2012
Aug 2011

163800 mi

US $250
Heat shield for convertor rattling -- wasn't sure if that was it or exhaust; and I figured dealer had seen similar before. (($ for repair included rear diff fluid change per my request, oil change, and other maintenance) front sway bar bushings worn out. Replaced. 
Oct 2012

181800 mi

US $1200
radiator cracked. replaced following failed pressure testing. $900 Exhaust replaced behind converter. $300 
Honda CR-V in New Mexico, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

128000 mi

US $85
Thermostat needed replacement. Temperature gauge was indicating very hot engine temperature until repair was carried out. 
Honda CR-V in Victoria, Australia
Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2019

115320 mi

A $400
Preventative maintenance. Replace, master cylinder, rear cylinders, rear brake shoes, skim drums, front pads, front rubbers, skim disks, replace brake fluid, bleed and adjust. 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018

147000 mi

US $85
The front emission pipe broke 
Jun 2018

149000 mi

US $100
AC ran out of gas 
Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016

140600 mi

US $350
Replace failed catalytic converter 
Mar 2016

142000 mi

US $338
Replaced window regulator 
Jun 2018

162000 mi

US $478
Replaced distributor cap 
Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States
May 2015 - Aug 2019
Jun 2015

176000 mi

US $600
Replaced both rear diferentials Tightened various belts 
Mar 2018

193000 mi

US $300
new shocks 
Jun 2018

195000 mi

US $400
Rear struts 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2016
Sep 2011

186000 mi

US $1000
Ac went out at 186,000 miles. took it to my mechanic. Had a new AC system installed. 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2014
Sep 2013

183000 mi

US $33
Replaced inside drivers door handle 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2015
Sep 2011

174000 mi

US $1200
Suspension was wearing out which included tie rod ends and sway bars/sway bar links. Everything was fixed. 
Aug 2015

218000 mi

US $500
Lower control arm 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011

138000 mi

US $100
crack in the radiator casing on top. 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2010 - Aug 2012
May 2011

112000 mi

US $640
Ignition lock assembly increasingly difficult to operate so it was replaced. 
Aug 2012

124000 mi

US $3500
new condenser and new compressor and flush system several times to get crud out. drivers door power window motor non-functional pads, rotors, calipers needed replacement left lower motor mount broken 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Mar 2012 - Aug 2016
May 2012

171000 mi

US $475
Radiator was leaking and was replaced. Upper and lower radiator hoses were replaced at the same time because they were original. The lower one had started to soften it turned out. 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

138000 mi

US $200
Replaced actuator for drivers side power door lock 
Honda CR-V in Maine, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

131000 mi

US $67
Driver Side Window Regulator and Motor 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
Aug 2012

151300 mi

US $1300
Exhaust replaced Replaced the catalytic converter replaced the trailing arm bushings Replaced the hood (rust) Repaired the driver's power window Replaced the weather stripping on the outside of the four windows, painted the windshield wiper arms. 
Jul 2013

155000 mi

US $334
window regulator and motor replaced, inspection, oil change 
Honda CR-V in Utah, United States
Jul 2012 - Apr 2015
Jul 2013

159800 mi

US $800
The compressor seized up and the whole unit had to be replaced, along with the belts that broke. 
May 2014

182000 mi

US $450
Radiator was leaking. 
Apr 2015

200000 mi
timing belt broke, valves bent, sold car for parts 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011

59000 mi

US $180
Right front sway bar link ball separated. Dealer mechanic had to cut parts from car. repair took 55 min. 
Jun 2012

64000 mi

US $130
Left sway bar end broke. 
Sep 2014

72000 mi
Exhaust heat shield rusted and was loose enough to rattle at start up. Tightened earlier stainless band clamp to take up looseness. 
Oct 2015

76200 mi
Metal power steering return line rusted thru and fluid leaked out. 

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