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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%)

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2002 Honda CR-V suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (49%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 47 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 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

104740 mi

C $1100
front struts were leaking and both were replaced. sway bar joint broken 
86800 mi

C $150
sway bar bushings 
91760 mi Rear suspension bushing. 
96720 mi

C $490
more clunking from rear suspension 
107260 mi

C $200
rear suspension bushings 
123380 mi

C $1500
Suspension clunking. Replaced front struts and suspension bushings. Also found power steering line leak. Replaced line. 
136800 mi

C $813
Wheel bearing replaced. 
193000 mi

US $2200
Front Struts Power steering pump 
211500 mi

US $2200
Struts shocks 
43400 mi Rear wheel bearings 
46500 mi Power steering pump 
99200 mi

C $250
Drivers side rear wheel bearing 
127720 mi

C $400
Wheel bearing 
135160 mi

C $300
Rear wheel bearing passenger side replaced. 
157880 mi

C $700
ball joints replaced 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

124000 mi

US $3900
4 worn struts/shocks,  
81000 mi

US $1250
Replaced all four struts and some other wear parts. 
109000 mi

US $1500
All suspension, steering and engine mount bushings were dry and cracked. So were replaced. 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

171740 mi

C $65
replaced power steering pump, bad bearing 
204600 mi

C $450
power steering return hose 
168000 mi

US $350
Wheel bearing 
129000 mi

US $2500
Needed replaced [stabilizer bar] Broke [wheel bearing] 
177600 mi

C $420
Replaced leaking front struts 
160780 mi

C $752
Leak in power steering line Rear brake shoes,brake pads and rotors,wheel bearing,alignment 
173600 mi

C $400
struts,stabilizer 
184540 mi

C $300
shocks replaced because mechanic said this was necessary to pass inspection 
130000 mi

US $400
Replace noisy right rear wheel bearing. 
137500 mi Power steering pump seal 
90000 mi

US $165
The passenger side rear strut was bad and I replaced both rear struts with new KYB struts. 
88000 mi

US $400
damaged seal. Unit replaced. 
107260 mi

C $420
Both front swaybar links and front left ball joint 
88000 mi

US $86
Replaced left front stabilizer link. 
106000 mi

US $86
Stabilizer link replaced. 
118000 mi

US $77
Left rear stabilizer bar link defective. The link was replaced. 
122000 mi

US $99
The rear right stabilizer link was bad. The link was replaced. 
124000 mi

C $161
Replaced rear sway bar links 
101000 mi

US $200
Broken front sway bar link, Replaced both links even though only one was broken, as preventative maint. 
132300 mi

US $400
Lower front ball joint replaced. 
173600 mi

C $260
Replaced both front struts 
184140 mi

C $350
Front sway bar mountings worn out, had to be replaced 
87300 mi

US $400
Loss of steering fluid in reservoir. Failure of seal requiring replacement of factory parts. 
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. 
88040 mi One wasted trip because supplier sent wrong mount. With next trip, replaced bad replacement strut, finally fixed. 
116560 mi front right link and rear right link 
281000 mi

US $833
tie rod ends/ball joints replaced 

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2002 Honda CR-V Suspension Problems

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