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2002 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (14%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

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

Other (6%)

Chart based on 321 repairs.
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2002 Honda CR-V repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 261 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010

C $100
Engine light on - engine running in "limp home mode" (max 2800RPM) Retrieved codes: P1298 ELD voltage high / P1259 Vtec System Failure / P0600 Serial Com Failure. Cleared codes, road tested P1259 code returned. Topped up engine oil (2.5l), clear code 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Apr 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

105000 mi

US $400
Windows didn't work, replaced door pannel 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2008 - Oct 2011
Oct 2009

113000 mi

US $200
Key would no longer work in driver's door lock. Lock needed to be replaced. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Sep 2011 - May 2017
Oct 2011

41000 mi

US $540
Transmission shifting handle would not unlock and could not be moved to to a drive condition. Lever would not move out of park position. Lever handle had to be removed and repaired. Shift lever unit not secured in place properly or was faulty. 
Jun 2013

58000 mi

US $48
The electrical system would not unlock or lock right front door lock. 
Jul 2013

58200 mi

US $340
Electrical fan not working so the AC did not work also. An electrical solid state device was defective and was replaced. AC had to recharged as well. 
Jul 2014

64000 mi

US $1200
Air conditioner compressor blew a hole in the unit. Also an oil leak was coming from the valve cover. Also four tires need to be replaced. 
Aug 2014

64200 mi

US $16
blower motor resistor replacement 
Mar 2015

66000 mi

US $45
Used Restorem from Amazon to clear up foggy headlights. Worked great. 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2012 - Sep 2013
Jan 2013

C $700
starter would not always disengage when started. strange sound remains when starting car. 
Feb 2013

104740 mi

C $1100
front struts were leaking and both were replaced. sway bar joint broken 
Honda CR-V in Alabama, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2017
Oct 2012

170700 mi

US $1600
Axle replaced Oil Valve 
Feb 2013

176000 mi

US $400
3rd gear sensor 
May 2013

180000 mi

US $250
catalytic converter - after market 
Jun 2013

181000 mi

US $390
Plugs & Vtec oil seal 
Dec 2013

188000 mi

US $700
Alternator Went out 
Apr 2014

193000 mi

US $2200
Auto shutoff sensor Front Struts Power steering pump Engine Mount 
Jul 2015

211500 mi

US $2200
Struts shocks Catalytic converter Oil seals 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011

160580 mi
It was burning approx 4L of oil every 8000km 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2011
Jul 2007

69000 mi
a/c compressor failed a/c compressor that had been replaced in problem 1 also failed and required replacement 
Jun 2009

88000 mi

US $477
Shop diagnosed CEL and replaced O2 sensor 
Mar 2010

97000 mi

US $110
CEL came on because the software had never been updated (update released in 2004) - apparently can only be updated by dealer. 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

128000 mi
Mushy brake pedal, when pedal held down. Diagnosis was to replace entire ABS system, with parts about $2100 including tax, and labor at $200 to $400. Repair not made, due to excessive cost! 
Honda CR-V in Manitoba, Canada
Dec 2005 - Jun 2017
Jun 2005

43400 mi
Rear wheel bearings 
Sep 2005

46500 mi
Power steering pump 
Dec 2006

86800 mi
ABS sensor 
Apr 2007

99200 mi

C $250
Drivers side rear wheel bearing 
Jan 2008

111600 mi

C $1200
Catalytic converter 
Jul 2009

127720 mi

C $400
Wheel bearing 
Jul 2010

135160 mi

C $300
Rear wheel bearing passenger side replaced. Universal joints went, cannot replace them, the whole drive shaft has to be replaced($1200). Shop took drive shaft off and now driving without it. 
May 2011

141360 mi
Driver side parking brake assembly had to be replaced. 
Apr 2012

148380 mi

C $50
Replace tension spring on hand brake drums 
Aug 2013

157880 mi

C $700
Clutch assembly replaced, flywheel re-surfaced after throw-out bearing catastrophic failure. ball joints replaced Starter replaced 
Jan 2016

167400 mi

C $60
Idle Air Control Valve replace 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2007 - Oct 2013
Mar 2008

79360 mi
SRS warning light continuously illuminated. Corrected by resetting warning light. Radio stopped working. Not a fuse problem. Radio removed, tested and reinstalled where it worked. ABS warning light coming on. Could not duplicate. Headlights not properly aimed. Had been reported to the dealer multiple times. Dealer insisted that the headlight aim was not adjustible. Found solution on the net and complete repair myself. 
Nov 2008

86800 mi

C $150
sway bar bushings 
Mar 2009

91760 mi
Rear suspension bushing. Front drive boot torn. 
Jun 2009

96720 mi

C $490
more clunking from rear suspension drive boot torn 
Jul 2010

107260 mi

C $200
rear suspension bushings 
Nov 2010

114700 mi

C $500
Seized rear brake caliper. Replaced. 
May 2011

119660 mi

C $200
rear calipers replaced. Were previously replaced so parts covered under warranty 
Aug 2011

123380 mi

C $1500
Suspension clunking. Replaced front struts and suspension bushings. Also found power steering line leak. Replaced line. 
Oct 2011

128340 mi

C $170
repaired exhaust flange between exhaust pipe and cat converter 
Mar 2012

130200 mi

C $500
boot had failed. axle replaced 
Jan 2013

136800 mi

C $813
Noise while turning. Axle replaced.  Wheel bearing replaced. 
Sep 2013

144460 mi

C $674
Noise, particularly when tight turn. Brake callipers 
Oct 2013

145080 mi

C $288
Front brake lines failed due to rust in the area where they are not coated. 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2007 - May 2015
Mar 2011

67000 mi
heat shield on catalytic converter loose - owner removed 
Apr 2011

67000 mi
two problems- rattley exaust heat shield removed and air bag recall- taken to dealer for check. 
Aug 2012

71700 mi

US $300
Variable valve mechanism failed - shop dismantled and cleaned valve timing parts. Said mechanism clogged due to lack of maintenance. Oil is changed every 5 000 miles. no parts except for gaskets. Engin continued in limp home mode rpm limit 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
Sep 2013

124000 mi

US $870
Begun stalling any time I took my foot off the gas. Oxygen sensor and idle air control valve replaced. The check engine light, which had been on for several years, turned off. Yay! Update: Three months later the check engine light is back on. Uggh! On low settings A/C fan control switch sometimes spontaneously turns off or changes to a high setting. If I tap it with my finger it corrects. After 3-4 attempts to observe the problem, the dealer fixed it. Returned a few years later. Hard to turn key in doors since 5-6 years ago, got worse over time. Contacted Honda, they refused to cover. Exterior trim badly oxidized. The steering wheel was replaced when still under warranty due to excessive wear on top where I grip it. I should have put a cover on it at that time. Now, the soft plastic exterior is completely worn through and the hard plastic core is exposed. 
Mar 2014

130000 mi

US $406
Blinking "D" light lead to diagnostic which revealed error code for third gear pressure switch. Valve cover oil leak. VTEC oil leak. 
Aug 2014

134400 mi

US $900
AC compressor imploded. Metal shavings could be seen between clutch wheel and compressor housing. 
Feb 2015

138000 mi

US $250
replace v-tech solenoid due to oil leak. 
May 2015

138600 mi
4th oil leak, this time the head gasket. At $1,000, I elected not to repair. Will add oil as needed. 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2017

125000 mi

US $300
Starter replaced 
Jun 2018

205000 mi

US $300
Engine failure diagnosis 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2018
May 2012

169700 mi

US $600
Right front CV boot replaced 
Jul 2013

183500 mi

US $750
Replaced intake control valve in the fuel system. 
Sep 2016

220000 mi

US $1700
Oil leaks, rear brake noise. Leaks fixed (seal replaced), area cleaned; right rear brake rotor replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Aug 2012 - Nov 2015
Mar 2014

180000 mi

US $15
Replaced brake light 
Nov 2015

193000 mi
No charge in battery, after jump starting there was a rapid clicking sound like a relay, then white smoke and odd smell. Shut off and started again but smoke returned. After 5 minutes no power again and had to jump start. Donated car. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
Jun 2012

113460 mi

C $500
air conditioning 
Sep 2012

115940 mi

C $350
electrical fire drivers side door. smoke coming out of door. parts replaced calipers seized, brake pads non existant 
May 2014

140360 mi

C $300
sensor 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
May 2018 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

166000 mi

US $50
Replaced rear pads. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2018
Mar 2007

50000 mi

US $800
front brake calipers and front discs 
Jan 2010

71000 mi
driver door key lock failed- key will not slide into lock 
Mar 2010

72000 mi

US $100
Removed and repaired driver door lock. Was told the locks on the CRV are a poor design and failure is very common. Locksmith felt Honda should be recalling and replacing them. 
Sep 2011

86000 mi

US $505
car would not idle. Replaced idle control valve and intake tube. 
Nov 2011

88000 mi
defective sensor was replaced which was causing check engine light 
Apr 2017

124000 mi

US $3900
4 broken motor mounts, 4 worn struts/shocks,  front axle and boots, FEA,  Engine generated a whistle under load with RPMs above 3,500 that could not be identified by mechanic. 
May 2018

131600 mi

US $28
Replaced a rod in the wiper mechanism. It is a rod down below the hood up against the firewall that keeps the wipers in sync. 
Jun 2018

133000 mi

US $490
Bad knock sensor had to be removed and replaced in order to pass SMOG test which I passed today 
Honda CR-V in Louisiana, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2015
Sep 2007

68000 mi
A/C failed during road trip and CR-V was taken to local auto shop that diagnosed a failed compressor. Parts ordered and appointment was set up to return the CR-V for the repairs. Return to auto shop for repair of A/C. 
Jun 2009

83000 mi

US $165
The Radiator Cooling Fan went out & had to be replaced. My personal mechanic got the part from Honda & made the repair. The AC/Heater fan's blower resistor shorted out & had to be replaced. Part came from local Honda dealership & my mechanic did the repair work. 
Jan 2010

84000 mi

US $145
The sensor in the driver side door had shorted out & had to be replaced. In-dash illumination lights had shorted out & were replaced.  
May 2011

87000 mi

US $3200
A/C failure, entire system replaced. The shop had it 3 days to remove old HVAC system and replace it with new HVAC system. A/C works great since repair. No further issues.  
Oct 2011

88300 mi

US $120
Serpentine belt worn. Belt replaced for 1st time in car's history. 
Oct 2012

92200 mi

US $151
Rubber trim above windshield came apart. Would have lead to a leak or worse if not repaired. 
May 2014

99600 mi

US $40
Rear view mirror fell off. Had it reattached. 
Dec 2014

102000 mi

US $140
Clearcoat came off rear rooftop at rear door. Had it refinished. 
Honda CR-V in Alabama, United States
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
Jan 2014

178000 mi

US $140
AC Blower Fan Motor went bad. Known issue with the CRV. 
Feb 2014

179500 mi

US $1600
Tranny started to slip. 
Mar 2015

194000 mi

US $78
Variable valve timing gasket leak. Had to wait for part. 
Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
Apr 2005 - Aug 2013
May 2005

35800 mi
replace fuel tank 
Oct 2008

81000 mi

US $1250
Replaced all four struts and some other wear parts. 
Jul 2009

92000 mi

US $300
cracked intake and aircleaner housing 
Apr 2011

109000 mi

US $1500
All suspension, steering and engine mount bushings were dry and cracked. So were replaced. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015

98000 mi

US $1000
replaced timing chain. 
Sep 2016

107000 mi

US $1800
Air hose had a crack. Spark plugs were replaced, and valves were adjusted. 
Honda CR-V in Georgia, United States
Apr 2007 - Nov 2019
Jun 2007

78000 mi

US $200
Air/Fuel ratio sensor failed. Cheapest oem (Denso) part is $184 shipping included. Waiting the part to arrive. 
Feb 2008

91000 mi

US $750
Heater core leaked anti-freeze fume inside the car. I found it out with the air/anti-freeze leaking sound. The anti-freeze fume was very DANGEROUS because it made me ill for few hours. The part was ~$200 & labor $550 because the mechanic had to ... 
Sep 2011

136000 mi

US $100
A/C leaks freon. Used stop leak freon solved the problem after some diagnostics. 
Jan 2013

160300 mi

US $330
Crankshaft seal leaked oil. Part: $14 Labor:$240. Drive-Belt (Serpentine belt) contaminated with engine oil so it makes loud noise. Part: $33 Labor: $45. Belt dressing (Stops slipping & squeaking) made it worse. Don't buy it waste money. replace crankshaft seal and serpentine belt 
Nov 2014

167100 mi

US $140
Replace starter 
Mar 2016

177000 mi

US $60
CEL P0325 = Knocking Sensor. $50 part, $10 for 27mm socket to open and 2 hours of labor. 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Mar 2008 - Sep 2016
Dec 2009

132000 mi

US $460
Driver side door lock failed along with remote. Ordered parts so far. Common problem according to Honda CRV blog. 
Mar 2010

137000 mi

US $450
Driver side electric door lock quit working. Needed to replace lock actuator. Took shop several hours and they are still adjusting. Apparently a common problem. 
Sep 2010

138000 mi

US $180
Replace lock and actuator 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Oct 2015 - Jan 2022
Jul 2016

137500 mi
Power steering pump seal Valve cover gasket 
Jun 2018

150000 mi

US $1400
Belt tensioner seal leak, belt worn 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2016

144220 mi

C $100
sticking caliper piston, replaced caliper. 
Nov 2017

158720 mi

C $20
replaced knock sensor, know problem with CRV replaced 3rd clutch pressure switch, known problem (code P0845) 
Sep 2018

171740 mi

C $65
replaced power steering pump, bad bearing 
Jun 2022

204600 mi

C $450
Valve cover gasket,  both CV axels,  power steering return hose 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

US $900
SRS light kept coming on. Last Sept. it simply was reset. In Nov., battery was suspected to be the cause and was replaced. Now is determined that the SRS control unit was intermmitent/faulty and needed to be replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2014
Feb 2013

147900 mi

US $1500
Emissions system oxygen sensors Driver seat rocking - replaced bushings 
Jun 2014

168000 mi

US $350
Wheel bearing Driver side door lock won't turn by key 
Sep 2014

168000 mi
Total ac failure. 3500 estimate. 
Honda CR-V in Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 2011 - Feb 2016
Nov 2011

145720 mi

C $300
I had an intermittent coil. 
Apr 2012

158720 mi
Assessed for free. Torque converter is wearing away. Told to turn off overdrive to compensate the shudder at low speeds. 
Aug 2012

160780 mi

C $752
Leak in power steering line Brake control module was leaking. Rear brake shoes,brake pads and rotors,wheel bearing,alignment 
Nov 2012

161080 mi

C $802
Replaced entire original exhaust. 
Mar 2013

162440 mi

C $497
Calipers on both front wheels plus pads 
Sep 2013

166160 mi

C $265
My driveshaft was replaced Alternator was replaced 
Nov 2014

173600 mi

C $60
struts,stabilizer small steel pipe on top of engine.gauge told me of motor overheating 
Mar 2015

184140 mi

C $430
Resonator pipe 
Jun 2015

184140 mi
Motor mounts and noise in back end related to worn supports 
Jul 2015

184540 mi

C $300
shocks replaced because mechanic said this was necessary to pass inspection 
Jan 2016

177320 mi

C $500
Two coolant hoses were replaced.Had to wait two days for parts.Can't understand why Honda doesn't have these parts in stock. 
Honda CR-V in South Dakota, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Oct 2016

173500 mi

US $100
service engine light was on, coolant mix was too rich, system chip required update, and oil was changed. No additional charge for update beyond minimum diagnostic fee. 
Honda CR-V in Indiana, United States
Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

130000 mi

US $400
Replace noisy right rear wheel bearing. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Jan 2014
Jan 2010

50000 mi

US $600
Replaced power window master switch 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2016
Jul 2012

86000 mi

US $65
Replaced rear passenger side brake caliper 
Dec 2012

90000 mi

US $165
The passenger side rear strut was bad and I replaced both rear struts with new KYB struts. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

144000 mi

US $1000
My a/c imploded, common problem on 2nd gen CR-Vs. Replaced entire a/c unit, drier, lines, etc. Purchased everything in one kit off of e-bay for about $400, paid a mechanic to install. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Jan 2013 - May 2013
Feb 2013

174000 mi

US $400
Brake caliper seized. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2013 - Jun 2021
May 2013

165980 mi

C $95
Replaced rear brake caliper, seized. Flushed and replaced brake fluid. 
Jan 2017

C $420
Replaced leaking catalytic converter Replaced overcharging alternator Replaced leaking front struts 
Apr 2018

195600 mi
Replaced seized rear brake caliper, flushed and replaced brake fluid. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

265000 mi
Starter would not engage the engine. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

109000 mi

US $150
Driverside rear brakes were/are sticking 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2018
Apr 2011

88000 mi

US $225
The u-joints were bad. The driveshaft was removed and taken to a driveline shop where the u-joints were replaced and the shaft balanced. The driveshaft was then re-installed on the vehicle. 
May 2011

88000 mi

US $69
Replaced left front stabilizer link. Left front brake caliper stuck and damaged rotor. caliper, pad and rotor replaced. Left front door window track weld broke and caused noise in door and sporadic problem with lock.  
Jul 2011

90000 mi

US $145
Engine was making rattling sound. Dealer adjusted intake and exhaust valves. Sound was reduced, but not eliminated. Dealer indicated timing chain might be going bad. 
Nov 2011

93100 mi
The light behind the temperature control knob burnt out. I was told it would cost $150-200 to tear apart the dashboard to reach the bulb. I decided it was not worth that amount of money to replace the bulb. 
Dec 2012

102000 mi

US $80
Driver's side rear door lock would not operate using remote. Door panel removed, actuator replaced and panel reinstalled. 
Aug 2013

106000 mi

US $86
Stabilizer link replaced. 
Apr 2014

112700 mi

US $30
The rear backing plates were rusted and hitting the brake rotors causing a grinding noise. the backing plates were repaired so they no longer hit the rotors. 
Aug 2014

116000 mi

US $164
The left rear brake caliper malfunctioned causing it to continually rub against the rotor. 
Nov 2014

118000 mi

US $77
Left rear stabilizer bar link defective. The link was replaced. 
May 2015

122000 mi

US $99
The rear right stabilizer link was bad. The link was replaced. 
Mar 2017

133500 mi

US $208
The left front door and right rear door locks did not work. The lock actuators were replaced. 
May 2017

134000 mi

US $945
Air conditioner compressor failed and was replaced. 
Aug 2017

135330 mi

US $290
Front brake pads, rotors and hardware replaced. 
Jan 2018

138175 mi

US $25
Front headlight lamp replaced. 
Mar 2018

138848 mi

US $170
Check engine light came on. New evap solenoids installed. 
Honda CR-V in Utah, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

95000 mi

US $1100
CR-V would lurch abruptly when almost reaching a stop and then shifting when accelerating was late and hard. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2015
Jun 2009

69000 mi

US $40
According to OBDS II, #1 (pre-catalyst) O2 sensor was defective. Sensor was replaced but check engine light is still on. Have not yet re-read OBDS code to determine if the replacement sensor was defective or if additional problems exist. 
Dec 2009

71000 mi

US $55
Replaced front O2 sensor; problem resolved. 
Oct 2012

87300 mi

US $900
Catastrophic AC compressor failure; metal fragment contamination required FULL AC (compressor, condensor, evaporator, receiver & expansion valve) replacement. Parts puerchased from eBay seller at 20% of Honda OEM pricwes. 
Jun 2013

93000 mi

US $65
Replaced VTEC Solenoid 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2002 - Dec 2012
Aug 2002

10417 mi
Replace driver's sun visor. It would not stay "parked", but fell to a vertical position. 
Mar 2003

20113 mi
Tiny pin hole in alloy rim, allowing tire to go flat. 
Mar 2004

35089 mi
Replace passenger side mirror, which cracked during a very cold (-30 F) night 
Apr 2004

36112 mi
A/C not cold. Install freon and dye. 
Jun 2005

51538 mi
Replace A/C condenser, compressor, clutch, solenoid. 
Oct 2007

83080 mi

C $181
Replace Daylight Running Lights relay. 
Nov 2007

83700 mi

C $1262
Replace front calipers, rotors, pads. 
Oct 2010

99400 mi

C $7
Replace rear left brake light bulb. I took out the entire left side panel, and part of the rear floor to get at the bulb. Altogether, it took me between 1 and 2 hours. There may be a quicker way! 
Jun 2011

102300 mi

C $35
Fix exhaust leak between front muffler and cat converter. Caution that pipe and cat will need to be replaced soon. 
Nov 2011

103620 mi

C $327
CEL light on – codes P1166 and P1167. Replace oxygen sensor B1/S1. 
Nov 2012

107260 mi

C $420
Both front swaybar links and front left ball joint 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2016
Aug 2010

98300 mi

US $1200
AC compressor failed, parts on order, $1200 estimate. 
Jun 2011

101000 mi

US $200
Broken front sway bar link, Replaced both links even though only one was broken, as preventative maint. 
Apr 2013

116300 mi

US $280
Replaced worn/broken rear differential mounts. 
Aug 2015

132300 mi

US $400
Lower front ball joint replaced. And broken exhaust mounts replaced. Parts simply wore out. 
Nov 2015

138000 mi

US $700
New front passenger brake caliper due to wear. 300 for brake caliper. Also needed exhaust system repairs due to wear. 400 for exhaust repairs. 
Honda CR-V in Saskatchewan, Canada
Nov 2007 - Jun 2022
Oct 2007

103540 mi
engine light on - emission problems - wiring harness and canister replaced as well as somekind of sensor 
Nov 2007

104340 mi

C $300
cruise control 
Dec 2007

105710 mi
emissions again - part ordered for pipes 
Jan 2008

106640 mi
Engine light on - emission problem - 4th trip for repair. This time replaced purge joint. 
Mar 2008

108500 mi

C $290
March trip was to repair the gas tank which was damaged by another Honda dealership when removed to fix the emission problem with the engine light on. Also, we had a used cruise control main module replaced trying to fix the cruise control which has ... 
May 2008

110360 mi

C $50
Cruise control still cutting out - worse when temperature outside is hot. Took to a second dealership who test drove and whose best guess was the dash cruise on/off switch. Part was ordered and three weeks later switch arrived-we installed. Cruise fail Replaced dash cruise on/off switch once arrived. Thought it might have fixed the problem but when temperature outside became warm - cruise control failed yet again. Unsuccessful repair for the 9th month. 
Dec 2008

115940 mi

C $35
Replaced Driver Side Keyless Entry Remote Module. 
Jan 2009

116560 mi
SRS Light Came on - Waiting for qualified technichian - must go out of town.  
Feb 2009

117180 mi

C $250
SRS light was repaired after having to see out-of-town dealer. Also replaced Battery ( it was frozen) Seems to have solved SRS issue - SRS could have been result of old battery not holding/taking enough charge. 
Sep 2009

124000 mi

C $161
Replaced rear sway bar links 
Aug 2014

156860 mi

C $500
CV Boots cracked on both sides of shaft - replacement of both shafts neccessary 
Honda CR-V in New Mexico, United States
Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

51600 mi

US $475
OBDII code P1457. Defective emissions solenoid and damaged evap sensor. Replaced solenoid, valve and covers. Repl emissions bypass solenoid, sensor & covers. Repl rear differential fluid 
Jun 2009

60000 mi

US $225
Replaced another emission valve 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2007 - Feb 2018
Feb 2008

49000 mi

US $499
Check engine light came on. Computer evaluation showed a bad oxygen sensor. 
Feb 2014

112900 mi

US $870
Replaced front calipers and brake line hoses 
Jun 2014

115000 mi

US $875
Rear brake calipers, brake hoses, pads and rotors. 
Mar 2015

121000 mi

US $380
Bad antifreeze leak. First thought was head gasket, but after a thorough examination it ended up being a radiate bypass hose that sprung a leak. 
Jul 2016

131300 mi

US $128
SRS light on. $128 diagnostic fee. Bad seat belt buckle replaced under warrantee. also showed a possibility bad sensor but light went out so they said to wait and see if it comes back on. Will repair later if needed. 
Dec 2017

143000 mi

US $1900
Car would start and immediately stall out. Check engine light came on. Needed a tow to the dealer. Replaced valve sensor, tensioner and stretched out timing chain. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007

62000 mi

US $85
A/C stopped blowing cold air...no freon in the system. A/C was recharged with freon and with dye to try to detect a leak. No leak was immediately visable. Scheduled follow-up appointment to recheck for A/C hose leak 
May 2007

64000 mi
No leak found 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

45000 mi
Air conditioning failed - only blowing warm air. It was completely repaired with a new air conditioning system. Covered by Certified Used Honda - even though it was over 12,000 miles - but under 1 year since purchase. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Oct 2011 - Mar 2015
Aug 2012

133300 mi

US $1100
Hung up caliper 
Jun 2013

145000 mi

US $600
Hanging piston on caliper (4th one) 
Dec 2013

147000 mi

US $450
Fuel leak. Line above tank, required the tank to be removed. 
Apr 2014

152200 mi

US $100
Replace caliper that was sticking. 
Sep 2014

164000 mi

US $500
Sticking caliper destroyed pads and rotor. Replaced pads and rotors (Rear) and reconditioned caliper (Think they just cleaned and lubed slide pins) 
Oct 2014

164200 mi

US $20
Work to check emissions solenoid. Will probably need to be replaced.  
Dec 2014

165000 mi
I tried replacing the solenoid valve, but the bolts were rusted. The soaking in PB Blaster must have moistened the seals and the leak went away. 
Mar 2015

165000 mi
The airbag light came on, and the diagnosis check showed a bad controller, but the manual said it could be a bad battery also. Before I had a chance to dig further, the car was totaled. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2009 - Aug 2012
Aug 2009

151900 mi

C $1050
4 sets of brake pads, 4 discs and 1 caliper 
Jun 2010

173600 mi

C $260
Replaced both front struts 
Jan 2011

184140 mi

C $350
Front sway bar mountings worn out, had to be replaced 
Sep 2011

196540 mi

C $450
AC compressor clutch failed. Replaced entire compressor unit 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Jan 2012
Oct 2009

86800 mi

C $200
Driver door actuater failed 
Jan 2012

116560 mi
front right link and rear right link 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2014
Dec 2013

89000 mi

US $600
Caliper piston seized and caused the brake pads to rub against the rotor. After a 1500 mile trip the metal portion of the pad gouged out the rotor. Replaced rotors, pads and one caliper. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jul 2010 - Feb 2017
Sep 2010

83000 mi

US $170
Transmission sensor bad - replaced. 
Apr 2014

110700 mi

US $620
Calipers freezing, replaced along with pads & rotors. 
May 2015

120000 mi
Rust repair around fuel filler door. Paint began bubbling again. Scheduled to be returned June 9, 2015. 
Jun 2015

121000 mi
Recurred rust around fuel filler door. 
Aug 2015

122500 mi

US $870
O2 & VTEK sensor 
Feb 2017

135000 mi

US $200
Knock sensor bad. Replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2016
Dec 2012

83000 mi

US $150
dashboard lights all replaced after one burned out; 
Sep 2013

88000 mi

US $400
damaged seal. Unit replaced. 
Dec 2013

89000 mi

US $700
Door lock actuators failed (front left and right rear). The right rear failed about a year ago, while the left front failed recently. Both parts were replaced successfully. 
Dec 2014

92000 mi

US $624
One front brake caliper froze. Replaced both left & right calipers, rotors, pads because of age. 
Honda CR-V in Utah, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2015
Apr 2011

70000 mi

US $400
Repair Driver and left rear passenger power locks. Replaced actuators. O2 sensor needed replacing sensor itself is 300 dollars Repair Driver and left rear passenger power locks. Replaced actuators 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
May 2011 - Nov 2011
Aug 2011

281000 mi

US $833
tie rod ends/ball joints replaced 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

203000 mi

US $550
AC compressor failure 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2018
Jul 2011

91000 mi
airbag malfunction indicator light was on. dealer knows airbag function is an issue but won't fix as another mechanic read the repair code and turned off the indicator light; Other mechanic gave dealer repair code, but dealer won't accept. 
Oct 2011

92000 mi

US $250
passenger side rear door lock not working using fob 
Mar 2013

103000 mi

US $400
electronic door locks broke on 2 doors 
Jul 2013

105000 mi
driver and passenger seatbealt pretensioners do not always recoil 
Apr 2015

112200 mi

US $200
Electric window broke. Wear n tear item. Was successfully repaired by shop. 
Aug 2018

129000 mi

US $2500
Door rust Needed replaced [stabilizer bar] Broke [wheel bearing] Muffler and tail pipe replaced Fuel injection  and alternator replaced 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2016
Aug 2009

52000 mi
Replaced alternator. Sears Auto Repair center in northern NJ performed the repairs free of charge as they could not get the charging system warning on the dashboard to cancel out, and they took an extra day in getting the parts. 
Jan 2011

63000 mi

US $667
Left rear brake disc pistons were stuck closed, ruining rotor and pads. Right rear piston was leaking fluid. Replaced calipers, pistons, pads and rotors on both sides rear brakes. 
Jun 2012

75000 mi
Keys could be removed from ignition with transmission selector still in drive or reverse, allowing car to roll forwards or backwards. Repairs were made under a factory TSB at no cost. Problem solved. Good dealer experience. 
Oct 2013

87300 mi

US $400
Loss of steering fluid in reservoir. Failure of seal requiring replacement of factory parts. 
Honda CR-V in Kentucky, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2009

76000 mi

US $1200
Air conditioner compressor failed. Dealer replaced compressor twice (replacement was faulty, replaced before it left the shop) and related items. 
Jan 2010

86000 mi

US $15
Rebuilt front brake caliper due to sticking brakes, DYI 
Apr 2010

90100 mi

US $168
Replaced O2 sensor. Replaced O2 Sensor 
Aug 2010

95000 mi

US $110
Bad O2 sensor 
Sep 2010

95000 mi

US $90
Front passenger's side brake caliper rusted up due to faulty outer seal, wearing out the brake pad. Rebuilt the caliper, replaced both front brake sets, bled brake line. 
Mar 2011

98000 mi

US $15
Rebuilt other front caliper, dyi 
May 2011

103000 mi
Air conditioner compressor locked up sending metal through system for the second time. Dealer would not even give an estimate for repair. Shopping for parts and labor for repair. Will update once repair complete 
Jun 2011

103500 mi

US $850
replaced compressor, evaporator, condenser, expansion valve, flushed lines pulled vacuum and filled with freon. Replaced condenser, evaporator, compressor, expansion valve, flushed lines, vacuumed and filled with R134A- DIY 
Aug 2011

106000 mi

US $265
Fuse box/ multiplex control unit under dash went out taking a/c, door locks/ constant dash brake light, interior light. Replaced 
Oct 2012

116300 mi

US $15
Brake caliper rebuild after driver side front brake seized. 
Nov 2012

11700 mi

US $35
Driver side lock actuator stopped working. replaced Burning smell from rear differential. drained and replaced with OEM pump fluid Replaced driver side door lock attenuator 
May 2013

120000 mi

US $115
Leaking brake calipers. Replaced both front with remanufactured units Replaced leaking bake calipers with remanufactured. Both front replaced 
Feb 2014

127500 mi

US $95
VTEC selenoid assembly went bad, replaced with new assembly 
Mar 2016

151000 mi

US $170
Alternator began going weak, battery wouldn't stay charged. replaced with re manufactured unit 
Jul 2016

152000 mi

US $675
Compressor went out again. replaced compressor, evaporator, condenser, expansion valve, flush lines. Changed serpentine belt and water pump 
Jun 2017

152000 mi
Replaced alternator that was under lifetime warranty 
Oct 2018

170000 mi

US $132
Both rear brake calipers would not release. Replaced both rear brake calipers 
Jan 2019

173000 mi

US $73
Rear driver side brake caliper leaked most brake fluid from system. Replaced brake caliper 
Feb 2019

175000 mi

US $140
CV boot deteriorated and spun grease out of joint assembly. Replaced cv axle and ball joint on driver side. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
May 2011 - Apr 2018
Nov 2014

154000 mi

US $118
Replaced resistor for blower motor so it will move air for heater / AC 
Jun 2016

155000 mi

US $78
Trans. could not be shifted out of park.,no brake lights, car would accelerate with cruise control set. Bad brake switch and brake stop replaced, solved all 3 prob. 
Apr 2018

157000 mi

US $270
engine leaking oil at VTEC system. Replaced VTEC part. 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
Jan 2011

59100 mi

US $162
Replaced pressure sensor on transmission 
Mar 2011

57480 mi

US $50
SRS light came on and the dealer checked it, found no problems and did a reset. "SRS" lamp came on. Repair involved diagnosis and reset of this warning lamp. No parts were replaced. 
Honda CR-V in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2009 - Nov 2009
Oct 2009

88040 mi

C $462
Car, when driving between 60 to 80 kph, felt like going over a washboard. Mechanic identified problem as needing new front struts and mounts. Also said left front strut leaking oil badly, right starting to. Parts ordered. Replaced struts. Knocking sound when turning steering wheel. Figured out strut was a dud. Ordered another. 
Nov 2009

88040 mi
One wasted trip because supplier sent wrong mount. With next trip, replaced bad replacement strut, finally fixed. 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

98580 mi
Drive shaft 

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