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2004 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 173 repairs.
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2004 Honda CR-V engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

66960 mi

C $250
atf temperature sensor 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

53500 mi

US $120
Check engine light & car started operating in limp mode(2700rpm limit). Diagnostic reader said #1 cylinder cam follower fault; VTEC spool valve replaced. 
114000 mi Got a CE lamp; pulled the codes P0341 (camshaft pos sensor) and P0301 (cyl1 misfire). These K-series engines do have chain-tensioner issues but the trouble seems to have been resolved via the addition of 400ml of oil. 
163500 mi

US $125
Had a spark plug come out while driving on the highway. Car was drivable, but was down on power (duh) and *loud*. Plug was lost, coil was destroyed, and the threads were wrecked. Also damaged were the plastic coil cover and the underhood insulation. After buying a new plug and coil and discovering that the new plug would not thread in I bought the Helicoil spark plug thread repair kit. Seems to be working fine. I was the last one in there, replaced the plugs at least 30k miles ago, so this was pretty surprising. Glad I didn't need to take the head off! 
165000 mi

US $10
After I lost a plug (see last repair) the CR-V began using oil at a truly alarming rate. It had always burned a little, maybe 1qt/3000 miles, but after the blown-plug incident it was well over 1qt/1000 miles. I tried Seafoam to see if the oil control rings were gunked up but had no success. A compression test didn't reveal anything either- 180-185psi across all 4 holes. Sold the car, bought a 4Runner. 
199000 mi

US $1400
Oil leak. engine seals replaced. Also, all tires balanced and rotated for a vibration. 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

135000 mi

US $650
repaired O2 sensor 
150000 mi

US $650
replaced engine and AC fans after car overheated 
183000 mi

US $20
Gas capped leaked- failed Georgia emissions. 
215200 mi

US $606
air idle valve 
237000 mi Oil leaks 
80000 mi

US $220
Throttle body caked with carbon. Idol speed sensor not registering signal. Cleaned all parts  
130000 mi

US $1500
replaced water pump, replace both fans, fuel injectors cleaned, throttle body cleaned,spark plugs replaced, new coolant 
82900 mi

US $350
Oxygen sensor was malfunctioning causing a yellow light indicating engine concerns to light up on the dashboard. A minor, but expensive repair. Great vehicle, would definitely buy again. No, I'm not employed by Honda. 
89000 mi

US $90
replaced serpentine belt 
103000 mi

US $850
defective camshaft 
90080 mi

$200
Fan electric motors failure 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

115000 mi Oil pressure sensor failure tripped the computer to put the car into rev-limit mode. Mechanic reset the system and vehicle has been fine w/o replacing the sensor. 
117000 mi

US $398
Tested system and determined that evaporator control was leaking, problem due to solenoid. New canister recommended. To be installed when after order comes in. Replaced charcoal canister, vent control valve and run evaporator system test 
48000 mi

US $200
Engine warning light went on: dealer replaced filter or sensor in the fuel tank (but not the fuel filter) 
176000 mi

US $650
Radiator fan failed 
116000 mi Oil Leak from multiple places. 
119000 mi

US $450
Oil Leak 
128000 mi

US $211
Oil Leak 
110000 mi

US $80
Check engine light came on, trouble code indicated a gas cap EVAP system leak. Erased trouble code, came back, replaced gas cap. Evap trouble code reoccurred, replaced return vent valve, check engine light has not come back. 
153000 mi

US $500
Valve timing sensor needed to be replaced, was causing fuel starvation and shuddering on hard acceleration. Oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. 
163000 mi

US $1000
A series of valve timing problems has proven very difficult to completely solve. Symptoms disappear for a few weeks, then return. 
163000 mi Valve timing problems. 
119000 mi replaced aft oxygen sensor 
102200 mi

US $450
Catalytic converter developed a rust hole and required replacement. In the process of removing the old Cat, the exhaust manifold was also damaged and needed to be replaced. 
122000 mi

US $389
Fuel line ruptured. After repair, the fuel pump had been installed incorrectly and it had to go back. Second attempt is still wrong and it will be going back again. 
123000 mi Fuel pump assembly had apparently been damaged during the previous repair and had to be replaced. Was covered under the AAA warranty provided by the shop. 
131000 mi

US $275
Canister Purge Valve replaced 
112000 mi

US $90
Oxygen sensor needing replaced. 
81840 mi Heat shield drivers side came loose and was removed. Too expensive to repair. 
91140 mi

C $450
Replace Vtech solenoid due to oil leaking 
92380 mi Heat Shield broke loose, re attached, no charge 
93617 mi

C $1365
1) Diagnose and replace intake runner control assembly 980.00. 2) Repair Gas line leak 305.00. Exhaust manifold spring kit 
95480 mi

C $220
Replace intake manifold solenoid, follow up to previous repair which did not clear the problem (no charge for this from the mechanic) 
72000 mi

US $650
Had a fluctuating idle and weird shift pattern atributed to a bad throttle position sensor. Unfortunately the TPS is part of the throttle body requiring the whole thing to be changed out. 

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