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Chart based on 109 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
The ignition key, when inserted in the driver's (only) door lock, would turn but not operate the lock.
Repaired under warranty. The lock is not necessary during normal operation of the vehicle but if the key battery dies, the driver cannot get into the car. If the car battery dies, opening the hood to get access to jumpstart the car becomes problematic.
38000 mi
US $800
Four tires replaced
16980 mi
US $69
winshield washer not working...
washer tubing chewed by rodent
Drivers sun visor droops down will not stay up. Purchased Velcro strips. Attached one to sun visor attached one strip to cloth headliner with 3M 77 spray adhesive. Stays up OK.
16120 mi
Abnormal passenger seat rattle over bumps Cars constantly flashing me at night though low beams were on
25600 mi
Drivers window upper righ runnier curling up and get to g caught bye window at times
64480 mi
C $150
Windshield washer fluid was not spraying. Mouse chewed a hole in the line and had to repair the fluid line.
97873 mi
US $9
Tire had nail in it, could not be plugged tire replaced through warranty at dealership
Rear hatch not wanting to open, especially in cold weather. Took in Wed. evening, I believe problem was checked and part was ordered the next morning. Picked up Fri. after work. (Also 2 1/2 yr old dead battery replaced/under warranty.)
9000 mi
The drivers side headrest was stiff and had difficult moving.
33000 mi
Pull strap to fold rear passenger seat broke. Other latch to fold seat still worked. Warranty repair at no cost.
30000 mi
US $100
Protection shield under engine came dislodged and drug on the highway. Used plastic ties to temporarily secure mangled aluminum shield
"Check Fuel Cap" message one morning. Checked the fuel cap and re-tightened it to 3 clicks. Message went away after a couple of restarts of the vehicle. Googled the problem and it seems to be a common occurrence but not really a big deal.
85000 mi
Rear window washer hose became disconnected at the plastic union between the rubber hose on the hatch and the rubber hose on the body. Factory setup appears to have relied on hose tension only; used zip ties as hose clamps to repair.
Strange noise at certain highway speeds, suspected tires, diagnosis had us chasing wheel bearings, then suggestion that we needed a whole new transmission. Conflicting diags, looks like uneven tire wear on front wheels the whole time.
27800 mi
Removed Dash to replace heater core. 5 hours to complete task. A common problem on 2012 and 2013 CRV
Right Front innner fender came off from the front bumper. When driving, the inner front fender liner then rubbed against the tire causeing the liner to wear. Took to garage, and want $300 to do the repair. I declined.
7000 mi
Driver's power seat seemed loose - i.e., when accelerating from stop I feel it move slightly, and when stopping, the same movement in the other direction. Dealer service personnel said they could not find anything but they aren't 6'2" and 250lbs. Problem
TPMS light came on and stayed on, no visibly low tires. Mechanic checked the system, replaced 1 defective sensor and topped up the air in the tires. Update: back on less than a week later.
Unable to manually lock the car, replaced front door lock actuator.
10000 mi
Driver side windshield washer was damaged and needed repair. The dealership replaced it. These are difficult, if not impossible to adjust and it was damaged by the dealership in the first place when I couldn't figure out how to do it.
137000 mi
Recall work to fix two faulty door locks.
92200 mi
Pass. side front window worked on to correct a problem rolling up.
A tire pressure sensor was bad and needed to be replaced.
96000 mi
US $60
Slow leak around TPMS tire valve stem, part replaced.
89000 mi
Drive side power lock. Recall
16000 mi
Latch that holds rear seat in folded position is ineffective and causes stored seat to fall back down onto vehicle floor. This was identical to a car in the show room. Manufacturer has to decide if they can improve on original latch design. Wiper wash hose under windshield were loose and flapping with wind during movement. Solved by taping the hose to the body of the vehicle.
On the way home from the dealer with my new 2007 Honda CR-V, the TPMS (tire pressure management system) light came on. Not the light indicating incorrect tire pressure, but a different light indicating a system malfunction.
A 30-minute visit with the
15500 mi
C $20
Battery in remote went dead. Screw in unit broke on removal, very common as they are tiny and glued in. Bought a new screw and battery and my remote is kind of put together again but not as new. Poor design Honda.
27900 mi
C $750
Replace Bridgestone tires. They have not lasted or performed well. Cheap tires on a not so cheap vehicle. Bought Michelins and a big difference in tracking and traction.
1000 mi
Faulty hood seal design, which allows hot air and fumes from the engine compartment to be drawn into the passenger compartment by the ventilation system.
175000 mi
US $300
I had a flat tire and when I went to remove the tire, two of the bolts that hold the tire broke off.
Driver side door needed to be re-aligned to stop the interior lights from coming on signaling an "open" door. Driver side door needed to be adjusted to ensure proper closing so that the interior lights did not flash on during turns.
57000 mi
both hatch cylinders replaced.
143900 mi
US $150
Replaced horn
12400 mi
Wind noise at driver's window. Second "repair" attempt. No noticeable improvement.
118000 mi
Flange was hanging off and dangerously near the fans..Had to make the dealer cover under extended warranty...Looked like they missed some bolt when they replaced transmission it seems..
12680 mi
Drivers seat height is adjusted by a "pump" lever on side of seat. Seat lowers over time. Dealer says not a problem.
18080 mi
C $75
Slow leaks from tires; required replacement of seals between TPM system valves and rims.
19420 mi
C $30
Tire pressure monitoring sensors leaking. This has been an ongoing problem - dealer would not fix.
9000 mi
Passenger seatbelt was missing a button to hold buckle in place. Seatbelt was replaced. Button is attached to seatbelt, but is at the floor instead of in the middle. Apparently, seatbelt is manufactured differently for the passenger side than for the driv
6000 mi
Tire pressure warning light came on three months ago. I waited till the first oil change (free) at the dealership to get them to correct the warning light problem. At first they said the tires were low and they fixed it by adding air and that after I drov
Driver side Sun visor failed to stay up and out of way due to broken internal part. Purchesed new visor unit and self replaced.
75800 mi
Rear hatch would briefly indicate open when car would travel over moderate bumps, expansion joints, etc. Unsure if rear hatch was securely closed. Dealer adjusted hinges on rear hatch - repair was successful.
93000 mi
US $65
Driver side front window refused to move. Dealer cleaned and adjusted window, and window works.
76700 mi
US $90
Rear hatch did not close properly, leading to rattles and open door light always being on.
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).
89000 mi
US $88
Dealer reset Maintenance required light which was flashing on startup Dealer replaced seat belt paid for on previous trip.
147000 mi
US $300
Drivers side window dislodged from track
44000 mi
right front rim cracked at the weld and caused a slow leak
100000 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.
116000 mi
US $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.
service, repair noise on plastic engine cover + fan belt to be replaced.
133000 mi
US $500
The drivers side seatbelt was no longer retracting and had to be fed back in manually. Was covered under TSB?
78000 mi
Check engine light went on and rev limiter kicked in. It happened in heavy traffic, Monday evening of Memorial Day weekend, pulling away from a tollbooth on the NY State Thruway. with the car packed full of gear and two sea kayaks on the roof.
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.
113000 mi
US $200
Key would no longer work in driver's door lock. Lock needed to be replaced.
driver door key lock failed- key will not slide into lock
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.
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.
O2 sensor needed replacing sensor itself is 300 dollars Repair Driver and left rear passenger power locks. Replaced actuators
177600 mi
C $402
Replaced leaking catalytic converter
109200 mi
driver and passenger seatbealt pretensioners do not always recoil
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.
135000 mi
US $200
Knock sensor bad. Replaced.
57480 mi
US $50
"SRS" lamp came on. Repair involved diagnosis and reset of this warning lamp. No parts were replaced.
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.
133000 mi
US $40
Replaced right and left rear door checkers (detent rods that hold the door open) because of very loud screeching noise while opening and closing doors.
144000 mi
Driver side inside door handle would not open door without extreme force. Disassembled door latch assembly from inside door, used penetrant to break up and remove rust, greased assembly, and reassembled. No cost, just time.
88000 mi
US $69
Left front door window track weld broke and caused noise in door and sporadic problem with lock.
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
Radiator got a crack in the top plastic and was leaking fluid. I replaced the radiator as well as the upper and lower hoses. Hoses were not leaking but i replaced them anyway.
133300 mi
C $30
Replaced lower bushings under radiator due wear. I had not replaced them when I changed the Rad in 2013 and realized I should have due to excessive play in the Rad. Repair tightened fir of Rad and eliminated play. This was self induced.