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2005 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 143 repairs.
2005 Honda CR-V repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 123 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda CR-V
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| Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015186000 miUS $100 | Engine light was on with 420 code. Shop turned off light and it hasn't returned in a month. Probably need a new cad. | ||
2005 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Honda CR-V in Kansas, United States Apr 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| May 2014125000 miUS $1650 | Was told timing chain jumped and full engine rebuild needed. Forced dealer to investigate cause of jump. Tension arm was broken. Replacement corrected issue, however the same part failed 1 year later almost to the day. | ||
| Oct 2014130000 miUS $1500 | Replaced the clutch assembly due to 3 teeth from the pressure plate having been cleanly sheared off. Honda dealership was going to charge ~2100 for repairs and labor (including 4 hours of overtime). Shop down the road was 1400 and reliable. | ||
| Apr 2015151000 miUS $1500 | Front and rear stabilizers broken. Found during an oil change and tire replacement. | ||
| May 2015151000 mi | Tension arm broke/failed. Timing chain jumped. Valve damage confirmed. Deciding on repair/new engine/sell vehicle, so leaving at 3 days (total time in shops). | ||
2005 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda CR-V in Missouri, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017137000 miUS $275 | Main switch on driver door for all power windows | ||
| Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201583000 miUS $420 | Replace belt and belt tensioner | ||
| Honda CR-V in District of Columbia, United States Jan 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Mar 201047000 miUS $931 | Had to replace actuator for the power locks. | ||
| Nov 201593000 miUS $1000 | Auto door locks didn't work; had to replace actuators. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Florida, United States May 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 200840000 miUS $647 | Water pump replaced 4,000 miles after warranty ended. | ||
| Jun 2015121000 miUS $1850 | A/C Compressor, Evaporator, Expansion Valve, Dryer, Freon | ||
| Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jan 2015126500 miUS $1200 | Compressor clutch failed. | ||
| Aug 2015134300 miUS $75 | passenger side headlight's power cable was cracked and delivering suboptimal voltage. | ||
| Dec 2015141000 miUS $300 | wiring harness for headlights damaged, neither lowbeam worked | ||
| Jan 2017158000 miUS $3500 | Transmission grenaded - option to replace with a refurb unit for $3500. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 201380580 miC $300 | Had to change rear brake calipers (both sides). | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2014127000 miUS $400 | Stuck rear driver break caliper | ||
| Nov 2014133000 miUS $900 | Vibration upon acceleration. Dealer demon ended replacing cv joints. Also found aging motor & transmission mounts which were not repaired | ||
| Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014114500 miUS $100 | torn caliper piston boots and caliper had to be rebuilt | ||
| Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada May 2018 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Mar 2020105400 miC $350 | Right CV joint replaced | ||
| Feb 2021114700 miC $300 | Knock sensor replaced | ||
| Honda CR-V in Vermont, United States Apr 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 2021111000 miUS $600 | Exhaust resonator | ||
| Honda CR-V in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014150000 miUS $650 | Lower Compliance Bushings were worn/cracked. Oil leak due to Spool Valve Filter Seal bad | ||
| May 2017160000 miUS $65 | Front Alignment | ||
| Jun 2018175012 miUS $500 | Replaced both rear struts | ||
| Honda CR-V in Georgia, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2014117100 miUS $1175 | Power Window Master Switch Seat Belt Buckle Malfuntion Map Light Assembly Needs Replacement Door Lock Actuator Needs Replacement Left and Right Drive Axles Need Replacement | ||
| Jun 2017140000 miUS $900 | Replace all motor mounts, transmission mount | ||
| Jan 2018135038 miUS $615 | Oil leak at v tech assembly Cooling fan motor failed | ||
| Honda CR-V in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200851000 miUS $10 | Headlight bulbs burn out about every 6 months on this car. no visable signs of water intrusion | ||
| Honda CR-V in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Jul 200972000 miUS $1400 | catastrophic failure in AC system compressor, fouled rest of system with metal shavings | ||
2005 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda CR-V in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015142700 miUS $1800 | Head Gasket | ||
| Honda CR-V in New York, United States Jan 2015 - May 2016 | |||
| Feb 2015174200 mi | Repaired ball joints. Had lock regulators replaced. | ||
| May 2015174300 miUS $400 | ABS Wheel Sensor needed replacing. | ||
| Sep 2015175000 miUS $400 | O2 Sensor tripped CEL and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Aug 2015164400 miUS $80 | Third gear pressure sensor failed and transmission warning light came on. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - May 2019 | |||
| Mar 2015183000 miUS $90 | negative temperatures caused a huge failure of the alternator. Not easy to access, had to remove the radiator, engine mount, power steering pump, tensioner and water pump. water pump and thermostat failed. discovered this after removal of the water pump to replace the alternator. Tensioner was discovered to be bad when I went to replace the alternator and had to remove this to get to the alternator. Easier to replace when you have half the front end torn apart. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 2017157000 miUS $220 | Front brakes, pads and rotors replaced | ||
| Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2013 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Dec 201787000 mi | Broken exhaust mount | ||
| Honda CR-V in Nebraska, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201859000 miUS $1200 | Compressor went out. Had to replace. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Vermont, United States Mar 2018 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018150000 mi | Leak, bolt loose and tightened | ||
| Sep 2018151000 mi | driver's door dome light does not turn on | ||
| Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States Sep 2018 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jul 2018139000 miUS $90 | Axle replaced; car pulled left Alignment to resolve left pull | ||
| Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018126480 miC $100 | Stabilizer link replacement as the vehicle started making noises when driving over bumps | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 2017252000 miUS $1460 | Compressor blew up. New condenser installed as well. | ||
| Honda CR-V in California, United States - Feb 2008 | |||
| Feb 200850000 miUS $200 | Front Strut Failure | ||
| Honda CR-V in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201066274 miUS $455 | replace driver passenger window regulator | ||
| Honda CR-V in Maine, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015177000 miUS $425 | Drivers window switch failed. Drivers lock actuator also replaced at this time. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 2017149000 miUS $700 | Replaced brakes and rotors. Flush brake fluid. | ||
| Mar 2018158000 miUS $110 | Changed transmission fluid as part of maintenance. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States Jun 2016 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Jan 2017US $150 | Rear brake caliper. | ||
| May 2017135000 miUS $110 | Rear brake caliper, other side. | ||
| Dec 2017147000 miUS $300 | Drivers side window dislodged from track | ||
| Honda CR-V in Florida, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201333000 miUS $600 | First trip just a recharge of a/c.. Was low. Didn't solve the problem. Had to take it back for another repair, this time the coil was replaced. | ||
| Honda CR-V in New York, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Dec 200848000 mi | first heat selectors for head or feet or both did not work. 2nd issue if stereo had any bass at all there was a bad buzzing from the dashboard. Caliper stuck and burned up brakes. Replaced caliper and pads. | ||
| Sep 200957000 miUS $70 | had both a headlight and a taillight that needed to be replaced | ||
| Honda CR-V in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014156400 miUS $200 | driver side trim at front windshield clip broken. needed to be replaced | ||
| May 2015180000 miUS $1900 | Front axles Replace engine mount | ||
| Honda CR-V in Missouri, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Apr 201088000 mi | VTEC SENSOR THREW A CODE - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLUGGISH DURING ACCEL, ETC. VTEC SYSTEM NOT WORKING BUT DRIVEABLE. SHOP LOOKED UP THE CODE AND RESET THE SYSTEM AND ISSUE DIDN'T RETURN. NO CHARGE AS WE ARE GOOD CUSTOMERS AT THIS SHOP. | ||
| Jul 2014158800 miUS $450 | Actuator for the Variable timing system (VTEC) | ||
| Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States Feb 2009 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 201191000 miUS $200 | Motor mount replaced. 90,000 maintenance performed. | ||
| Sep 2011101000 miUS $200 | AC did not work because of slow idle. Throttle body and intake system dirty. System was cleaned and problem was solved. | ||
| Jan 2012107000 miUS $800 | Catalytic converter was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2012122000 miUS $300 | Front control arm bushings | ||
| Oct 2013130800 mi | Left rear bushings and control arm. | ||
| Nov 2013135000 miUS $360 | Rear suspension bushing are noisy and need to be repaced. | ||
| Feb 2014135000 miUS $1000 | Replace catalytic converter and oxygen sensors | ||
| Aug 2014142900 miUS $2400 | Replace all struts. Replace all bushings in rear. Replace spark plugs. Replace all radiator hoses. | ||
| Mar 2015146000 miUS $200 | Bolt on right front strut broke. | ||
| Jun 2015150000 miUS $1100 | Compressor failed and was replaced. Left front strut failed. | ||
| Sep 2015163000 miUS $100 | Driver window regulator replaced | ||
| Jul 2016176700 miUS $1500 | Compressor and condensor failed | ||
| Honda CR-V in Connecticut, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201132000 mi | Heat shield rattled. Mech removed and discarded for no charge. | ||
| Jan 201356500 miUS $300 | Replace drive belt and tensioner assembly | ||
| Jun 201556000 miUS $240 | Leak in emissions | ||
| Honda CR-V in Oaxaca, Mexico Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200847120 mi$520 | Shocks worn out. Broken engine mounts. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Georgia, United States Jan 2008 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jun 201264000 miUS $140 | One power door lock was malfunctioning. Actuator was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201372000 miUS $165 | Airbag light came on while driving, indicating a problem with the SRS. Had to replace a front impact sensor. | ||
| Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States Feb 2008 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 201099000 miUS $100 | old car, 100,000 miles. it squeaks and rattles. nothing major. | ||
| Apr 2012118700 mi | About 3 ultimately unsuccessful attempts were made to repair the wiring for the headlights between June 2011 and April 2012. I gave up because every mechanic visit to repair is a lot more time and money consuming than changing the bulbs. | ||
| Jun 2012122000 miUS $100 | ongoing issue with the electrical system attaching to headlights. bulbs burn out after a few weeks. changed 6 sets of bulbs since 2011 june. | ||
| Nov 2012127000 mi | The transmission needed to be replaced. But I did not want to pay for such a large repair on an old car. | ||
| Honda CR-V in South Dakota, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Apr 200960000 miUS $50 | Leaking rear shock/strut R&R rear strut | ||
| Sep 200971000 mi | Electric window regulator broken on driver's side Replacement of window requlator on driver side | ||
| Aug 201089000 miUS $88 | Ordered driver's seat belt Driver's window would not close all the way all of the time. Dealer cleaned and lubed window regulator. Dealer reset Maintenance required light which was flashing on startup Dealer replaced dome light bulb Dealer replaced seat belt paid for on previous trip. | ||
| Honda CR-V in New York, United States Jan 2008 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013105900 mi | 3rd gear transfer switch replaced airbag warning light indicator came on sporadically | ||
| Honda CR-V in Connecticut, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201175000 miUS $410 | Rear right bearings went bad causing significant noise - had to be replaced | ||
| Honda CR-V in California, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 201276000 miUS $200 | Serpentine belt tensioner bearing wore out. Also replaced belt. Brake fluid & power steering fluid flush. | ||
| Jun 201281000 miUS $100 | New battery | ||
| Dec 201290000 miUS $700 | Control arms went bad. Cheap Honda!! | ||
| Sep 201398000 miUS $100 | BOTH headlight bulbs went out within 24 hours of each other for the second time since we bought the vehicle new. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Vermont, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 201299000 miUS $172 | Replaced anti-sway bar and suspension linkage | ||
| Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States Jul 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012118000 mi | whining, gear noise ... possibly indicative of misaligned gears according to honda forum. Corroborated by 3 individual mechanics - one of which was a transmission specialist. broken motor mount | ||
| Honda CR-V in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2013195000 miUS $1950 | Compressor destroyed itself. They call it 'grenading'. Total replacement of the system required. | ||
| Jul 2014202200 miUS $2800 | A/C Grenades and destroyed the entire system. | ||
| Honda CR-V in California, United States Jan 2006 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 200644000 mi | right front rim cracked at the weld and caused a slow leak | ||
| Feb 2008100000 mi | Inside weld on steel wheel cracked and allowed a slow leak - flat within 12 hours. This is the second cracked weld on a wheel with this vehicle since purchased new 31 months ago. | ||
| Jul 2008116000 miUS $200 | 2 of the steel rims had interior cracks in the welds and allowed slow air leaks. This now makes all four rims with the exact same problem. Three different independent tire shops said it is not an unusual problem for Hondas. | ||
| May 2011188000 miUS $2900 | transmission and AWD unit failed. Dealer said they would have to order parts and it would take a week to 10 days to receive. Quoted double the amount of trans shop that repaired the problem. replacement of struts and motor mounts at the same time as transmission and AWD unit replaced | ||
| Sep 2011194000 miUS $575 | replaced rear axle bushings, rear differential gear set | ||
| Dec 2012222000 miUS $857 | four wheel drive unit needed adjustment, fluid replaced per recall notice | ||
| Nov 2013238400 miUS $1900 | struts were worn out and replaced, 2 motor mounts were cracked and replaced, sensor replaced | ||
| Dec 2014254000 miUS $350 | Replace Variable Valve Timing Oil Control Valve Solenoid | ||
| Aug 2016263000 miUS $410 | motor mounts left side | ||
| Honda CR-V in New York, United States Sep 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| Jan 201262000 miUS $120 | Power door locks were malfunctioning. | ||
| May 201267000 miUS $350 | The ball joints on the front passenger's and driver's sides were cracked. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Oct 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013 | seat belt and airbag lights stayed on when buckled which disabled airbags. was fixed under a tech. service bulletin no charge. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Oct 201073000 miUS $1000 | Engine light coming on intermittently, engine rpm increasing at stops, hard to start sometimes, oil disappearing, but no sign of leak or engine use. Felt car unsafe told all past repairs were normal got rid of car bought Ford. Also: bad wheel bearing, clunking noise from rear of car, some link on front suspension having to do with wheel was bad and making noise and would fail soon. And: Bad speed sensor. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jan 201171000 mi | Anti lock brake failure. Replaced one wheel sensor Abs senser failed causing the system not to work | ||
| Aug 201185000 mi | corrosion of power steering fitting causing a leak. hose had to be replaced | ||
| Sep 201185000 mi | converter pipe flange weld broke | ||
| Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201156000 miUS $397 | OBD code P0135. Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 failed. | ||
| Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 201142000 mi | Drivers seat belt not retracting fully or not retracting all the way. Honda warrants there seat belts and related items for the life of the vehicle(no mileage or age limit set). | ||
| Honda CR-V in Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Dec 201386800 miC $110 | Engine Oil leaking from back of engine. Very cold out, -35. No seals leaking but oil being forced out but not from around filter. Garage told me oil was from the oil relief valve- didn't know that existed. Replaced oil filter and warmed crv | ||
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