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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 321 repairs.
2002 Honda CR-V electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 79 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
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Windows didn't work, replaced door pannel |
| 157880 mi C $700 |
Starter replaced |
| 103940 mi C $700 |
starter would not always disengage when started. strange sound remains when starting car. |
| 69000 mi | a/c compressor failed a/c compressor that had been replaced in problem 1 also failed and required replacement |
| 58000 mi US $48 |
The electrical system would not unlock or lock right front door lock. |
| 58200 mi US $340 |
Electrical fan not working so the AC did not work also. An electrical solid state device was defective and was replaced. AC had to recharged as well. |
| 64000 mi US $1200 |
Air conditioner compressor blew a hole in the unit. |
| 64200 mi US $16 |
blower motor resistor replacement |
| 79360 mi | SRS warning light continuously illuminated. Corrected by resetting warning light. Radio stopped working. Not a fuse problem. Radio removed, tested and reinstalled where it worked. |
| 188000 mi US $700 |
Alternator Went out |
2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 113460 mi C $500 |
air conditioning |
| 115940 mi C $350 |
electrical fire drivers side door. smoke coming out of door. parts replaced |
| 180000 mi US $15 |
Replaced brake light |
| 193000 mi | No charge in battery, after jump starting there was a rapid clicking sound like a relay, then white smoke and odd smell. Shut off and started again but smoke returned. After 5 minutes no power again and had to jump start. Donated car. |
| 124000 mi US $870 |
On low settings A/C fan control switch sometimes spontaneously turns off or changes to a high setting. If I tap it with my finger it corrects. After 3-4 attempts to observe the problem, the dealer fixed it. Returned a few years later. |
| 134400 mi US $900 |
AC compressor imploded. Metal shavings could be seen between clutch wheel and compressor housing. |
| 68000 mi | A/C failed during road trip and CR-V was taken to local auto shop that diagnosed a failed compressor. Parts ordered and appointment was set up to return the CR-V for the repairs. Return to auto shop for repair of A/C. |
| 83000 mi US $165 |
The AC/Heater fan's blower resistor shorted out & had to be replaced. Part came from local Honda dealership & my mechanic did the repair work. |
| 84000 mi US $145 |
The sensor in the driver side door had shorted out & had to be replaced. In-dash illumination lights had shorted out & were replaced. |
| 87000 mi US $3200 |
A/C failure, entire system replaced. The shop had it 3 days to remove old HVAC system and replace it with new HVAC system. A/C works great since repair. No further issues. |
| 136000 mi US $100 |
A/C leaks freon. Used stop leak freon solved the problem after some diagnostics. |
| 167100 mi US $140 |
Replace starter |
| 178000 mi US $140 |
AC Blower Fan Motor went bad. Known issue with the CRV. |
| 132000 mi US $460 |
Driver side door lock failed along with remote. Ordered parts so far. Common problem according to Honda CRV blog. |
| 137000 mi US $450 |
Driver side electric door lock quit working. Needed to replace lock actuator. Took shop several hours and they are still adjusting. Apparently a common problem. |
| 138000 mi US $180 |
Replace lock and actuator |
2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 154000 mi US $118 |
Replaced resistor for blower motor so it will move air for heater / AC |
| 155000 mi US $78 |
Trans. could not be shifted out of park.,no brake lights, car would accelerate with cruise control set. Bad brake switch and brake stop replaced, solved all 3 prob. |
| 52000 mi | Replaced alternator. Sears Auto Repair center in northern NJ performed the repairs free of charge as they could not get the charging system warning on the dashboard to cancel out, and they took an extra day in getting the parts. |
| 144000 mi US $1000 |
My a/c imploded, common problem on 2nd gen CR-Vs. Replaced entire a/c unit, drier, lines, etc. Purchased everything in one kit off of e-bay for about $400, paid a mechanic to install. |
| 265000 mi | Starter would not engage the engine. |
| 168000 mi | Total ac failure. 3500 estimate. |
| 112000 mi US $75 |
Repair Driver and left rear passenger power locks. Replaced actuators. |
| 106000 mi US $900 |
SRS light kept coming on. Last Sept. it simply was reset. In Nov., battery was suspected to be the cause and was replaced. Now is determined that the SRS control unit was intermmitent/faulty and needed to be replaced. |
| 145720 mi C $300 |
I had an intermittent coil. |
| 166160 mi C $265 |
Alternator was replaced |
| 58000 mi US $54 |
SRS light came on and the dealer checked it, found no problems and did a reset. |
| C $300 | cruise control |
| 108500 mi C $290 |
Also, we had a used cruise control main module replaced trying to fix the cruise control which has ... |
| 110360 mi C $50 |
Cruise control still cutting out - worse when temperature outside is hot. Took to a second dealership who test drove and whose best guess was the dash cruise on/off switch. Part was ordered and three weeks later switch arrived-we installed. Cruise fail Replaced dash cruise on/off switch once arrived. Thought it might have fixed the problem but when temperature outside became warm - cruise control failed yet again. Unsuccessful repair for the 9th month. |
| 115940 mi C $35 |
Replaced Driver Side Keyless Entry Remote Module. |
| 116560 mi | SRS Light Came on - Waiting for qualified technichian - must go out of town. |
| 117180 mi C $250 |
SRS light was repaired after having to see out-of-town dealer. Also replaced Battery ( it was frozen) Seems to have solved SRS issue - SRS could have been result of old battery not holding/taking enough charge. |
| 93100 mi | The light behind the temperature control knob burnt out. I was told it would cost $150-200 to tear apart the dashboard to reach the bulb. I decided it was not worth that amount of money to replace the bulb. |
| 102000 mi US $80 |
Driver's side rear door lock would not operate using remote. Door panel removed, actuator replaced and panel reinstalled. |
| 133500 mi US $208 |
The left front door and right rear door locks did not work. The lock actuators were replaced. |
| 134000 mi US $945 |
Air conditioner compressor failed and was replaced. |
| 138175 mi US $25 |
Front headlight lamp replaced. |
| 165000 mi | The airbag light came on, and the diagnosis check showed a bad controller, but the manual said it could be a bad battery also. Before I had a chance to dig further, the car was totaled. |
| 45000 mi | Air conditioning failed - only blowing warm air. It was completely repaired with a new air conditioning system. Covered by Certified Used Honda - even though it was over 12,000 miles - but under 1 year since purchase. |
| 131300 mi US $128 |
SRS light on. $128 diagnostic fee. Bad seat belt buckle replaced under warrantee. also showed a possibility bad sensor but light went out so they said to wait and see if it comes back on. Will repair later if needed. |
| 62000 mi US $85 |
A/C stopped blowing cold air...no freon in the system. A/C was recharged with freon and with dye to try to detect a leak. No leak was immediately visable. Scheduled follow-up appointment to recheck for A/C hose leak |
| 64000 mi | No leak found |
| 87300 mi US $900 |
Catastrophic AC compressor failure; metal fragment contamination required FULL AC (compressor, condensor, evaporator, receiver & expansion valve) replacement. Parts puerchased from eBay seller at 20% of Honda OEM pricwes. |
| 36112 mi | A/C not cold. Install freon and dye. |
| 51538 mi | Replace A/C condenser, compressor, clutch, solenoid. |
| 83080 mi C $181 |
Replace Daylight Running Lights relay. |
| 99400 mi C $7 |
Replace rear left brake light bulb. I took out the entire left side panel, and part of the rear floor to get at the bulb. Altogether, it took me between 1 and 2 hours. There may be a quicker way! |
| 91000 mi | airbag malfunction indicator light was on. dealer knows airbag function is an issue but won't fix as another mechanic read the repair code and turned off the indicator light; Other mechanic gave dealer repair code, but dealer won't accept. |
| 98300 mi US $250 |
passenger side rear door lock not working using fob |
| 103000 mi US $400 |
electronic door locks broke on 2 doors |
| 112200 mi US $200 |
Electric window broke. Wear n tear item. Was successfully repaired by shop. |
| 129000 mi US $2500 |
and alternator replaced |
| 203000 mi US $550 |
AC compressor failure |
| 76000 mi US $1200 |
Air conditioner compressor failed. Dealer replaced compressor twice (replacement was faulty, replaced before it left the shop) and related items. |
| 103000 mi | Air conditioner compressor locked up sending metal through system for the second time. Dealer would not even give an estimate for repair. Shopping for parts and labor for repair. Will update once repair complete |
| 103500 mi US $850 |
replaced compressor, evaporator, condenser, expansion valve, flushed lines pulled vacuum and filled with freon. Replaced condenser, evaporator, compressor, expansion valve, flushed lines, vacuumed and filled with R134A- DIY |
| 106000 mi US $265 |
Fuse box/ multiplex control unit under dash went out taking a/c, door locks/ constant dash brake light, interior light. Replaced |
| 11700 mi US $35 |
Driver side lock actuator stopped working. replaced Replaced driver side door lock attenuator |
| 151000 mi US $170 |
Alternator began going weak, battery wouldn't stay charged. replaced with re manufactured unit |
| 152000 mi US $675 |
Compressor went out again. replaced compressor, evaporator, condenser, expansion valve, flush lines. Changed serpentine belt and water pump |
| 152000 mi | Replaced alternator that was under lifetime warranty |
| 86800 mi C $200 |
Driver door actuater failed |
| 98300 mi US $1200 |
AC compressor failed, parts on order, $1200 estimate. |
| 196540 mi C $450 |
AC compressor clutch failed. Replaced entire compressor unit |
| 83000 mi US $150 |
dashboard lights all replaced after one burned out; |
| 89000 mi US $700 |
Door lock actuators failed (front left and right rear). The right rear failed about a year ago, while the left front failed recently. Both parts were replaced successfully. |
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