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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%)

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2004 Honda CR-V suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (53%)

< $100 (18%)

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Chart based on 34 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 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

52000 mi R.Rear wheel bearing making noise. 
156000 mi

US $3500
Whining/grinding noise from right rear wheel bearing. 
147000 mi

US $300
Replace tie rod ends. Replace end links, bushing. Front lower ball joints replaced. 
151000 mi

US $250
Replace driver front lower control arm. Large front bushing was torn; may have contributed to a shimmy when accelerating. 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

104000 mi

US $250
Replaced struts. Bought pre assembled strut and spring online and put in myself. Very easy to do with a jack that can get car up high enough. Don't try with jack that comes with car. Struts replaced were original. Smoother ride with new ones 
108000 mi

US $110
Power steering pump went 
62500 mi power steering seal 
90000 mi

US $140
left rear strut leaked oil, bought/ordered two as replacement with delivery took a week to get it sorted out. had to buy spring compressor and certain wrench to complete job this increased cost 40 dollars 
90000 mi

US $60
Alignment, 4 wheel about a degree out on all corners 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

176000 mi

US $1150
Time for the control arms to be replaced. One was broken. Bigger issue has been brakes. They have been a continuous source of problems (and cost) and they lock up frequently. 
179000 mi

US $1300
Tie rods bent/damaged 
106000 mi

US $100
Tie Rod End -right side was replaced 
109600 mi

US $108
Both sway bars were replaced 
116000 mi Power steering rack had to be replaced, plus wheel alignment 
158300 mi

US $500
Rear strut making clunking noise and not dampening well. The bearing on the rear passenger strut had broken loose of the rubber bushing. Replaced all shocks/struts. 
116000 mi The front ball joints were replaced. 
31620 mi

C $420
Replace lower ball joints on both sides 
100000 mi

US $500
Loose suspension in rear 
80000 mi

US $150
Power steering line ruptured 
94000 mi

US $289
One front and one rear stabilizer bar links had snapped and needed to be replaced. 
100000 mi

US $798
carrier, wheel hub and bearing assembly 
107000 mi

US $244
deteriorating tie rod ends replaced 
116000 mi

US $200
Power steering hoses leaking. This is the second time they've been replaced. Left lower ball joint 
101300 mi

US $500
replace right wheel bearing. 
110300 mi

US $231
rattling scraping noise from rear divers side. both sway bar links replaced. noise is gone. 
119000 mi replaced rocker arms and bushings, front end. 
141000 mi

US $500
replaced wheel bearings on both front wheels 
117000 mi

US $200
Tie rods needed to be replaced, typical wear. 
66340 mi

C $990
Front wheel bearings rumbling on turns, replaced. 800.00 
76840 mi

C $400
Replace front links and bushings 
93617 mi

C $454
Alignment required due to replacing CV shaft 
99944 mi

C $210
Replace rusted power steering tube 
49000 mi

US $216
Replaced both rear sway bar links.  
112000 mi

US $600
Rear bearings 

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2004 Honda CR-V Suspension Problems

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