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2003 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 226 repairs.
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2003 Honda CR-V repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (31%)

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Chart based on 189 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

214000 mi
O2 sensor faulty when sold. 
Honda CR-V in Missouri, United States
Mar 2011 - May 2011
May 2011

137000 mi

US $1050
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensors replaced 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

92000 mi

US $500
Compressor blew out through casing. 
Honda CR-V in Arkansas, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
Dec 2015

155000 mi

US $500
Check engine light on for O2 sensors. Replaced both sensors. Check engine light on with code for 3rd clutch pressure sensor error. Replaced sensor. 

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2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2009 - Aug 2011
May 2010

104160 mi

C $500
Alternator had to be changed. Will have to change an O2 sensor soon 
Jun 2011

109740 mi
Alternator 
Aug 2011

109740 mi
Needed AC condenser when sold. 
Honda CR-V in Missouri, United States
Jun 2009 - Jan 2015
Jul 2009

150000 mi

US $19950
Bad universal joint at rear differential on driveshaft. Entire driveshaft replaced as universal joint is not replacable separately. Noise in rear end. 
Nov 2013

240000 mi

US $200
#1 oxygen sensor fuel tank cap, but CEL back on a week later 
Jul 2014

249200 mi

US $500
Clutch pedal and slave cylinders 
Nov 2014

250600 mi

US $1000
Later the clutch pedal was hard to depress, so the clutch pressure plate and friction disk were replaced. Both were at the end of their life cycles. 
Jan 2015

252000 mi
Needed a catalytic converter. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Sep 2008 - Dec 2012
Aug 2008

55000 mi

US $86
Bad gear in transmission. Honda paid all repair costs. I paid for part. 
Apr 2012

91000 mi

US $240
Starter bendix drive failed. 
Jul 2012

96000 mi

US $86
Alternator failed. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
Mar 2017

159340 mi

C $120
Left front brake caliper piston corroded, replaced piston and seals. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Mar 2004 - Apr 2014
Jan 2004

6628 mi
Drivers seatbelt didn't retract.  
Oct 2007

43983 mi

US $131
Check engine light on. Replaced third gear pressure switch. 
Aug 2008

52790 mi

US $432
Check engine light was on, found faulty A/F sensor and replaced. 
Feb 2009

58185 mi

US $121
Squeel during idle. Main drive belt was glazed and needed to be replaced. 
Apr 2010

74350 mi

US $102
Tried to find source of burning/electrical smell. Was not able to find it. It went away and came back later.. was a stuck brake caliper. 
Jul 2010

79000 mi

US $15
Noise coming from right rear when going over bumps. 
Aug 2010

80000 mi

US $84
A/C Blower quit completely. A/C Blower motor resistor was replaced. 
Mar 2011

89000 mi

US $266
Burning smell coming from passenger side of car, intermittent. Right front brake caliper was locking up. Replaced caliper, brake hose, bled brake lines and added fluid. 
May 2011

90000 mi

US $280
Right rear brake caliper seizing, replaced caliper and brake pads. 
May 2013

117000 mi

US $470
4 new struts, replaced worn bushing, alignment. 
Dec 2013

120000 mi
Belt squealing, was replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2014

122000 mi

US $420
1 broken motor mount, transmission mount badly worn, replaced all 4 mounts. Driver side door lock actuator replaced. 
Apr 2014

122000 mi
Engine vibration at idle. Hood latch loose and causing a loud rattle when idling. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015

164280 mi

C $1200
Crankshaft oil seal replacement Ac compressor, lines, condenser, dryer has had replaced. The system recharged after that. 
Aug 2015

166440 mi

C $700
The roof has had some rust spots around the windshield frame. Probably the rust spots were caused by a poor labor done when the old cracked windshield was replaced. The spots were also on the A pillars. A classical Bondo job. 
Jan 2016

C $900
The clutch kit has been replaced as there were strange sounds coming from the transmission and also smoke during the ride. Only the bearing was faulty but decided to replace the kit and flywheel resurfaced. Also the crankshaft seal was repld 
Oct 2016

175460 mi

C $100
Check Engine Light has been on for a while. Diagnosed the detonation (knock) sensor faulty. Needed a 27mm socket in order to replace the part. Job done from underneath not easy to access. May be related with my clutch repl. back in January. 
Nov 2016

175660 mi
Back in July went for airbags inflators recall. Now I have a rattle in dash on pass. side. Found 2 screws on carpet after service. Went back as the noise was worse. No issue found by dealer, all screws in place. Have to deal with it myself. 
Apr 2017

176700 mi

C $100
Fuel line was rusted under the trunk before the fuel pump connection. Replaced the last foot of line with a similar tube using a pressure connector . Dificult to reach to but doable from inside the car taking off the fuel pump cover. 
Jul 2017

179180 mi

C $200
Driving home all the lights come on my dash cluster. Also remained without power fir most of the systems. The alternator brushes went south and i had to replace the alternator. Went with an original second hand unit from ebay. Needed to unbolt the radiator to get acces but diable with it in place. Valve cover gasket was worn and my engine was oily. Replaced the full kit of gaskets 
Oct 2017

181040 mi

C $100
Exhaust leaks from the joint befire cat converter. Gasket replaced with an oem one. A pain to undo the bolts, eventualy cutted with a grider and installed new ones. 
Jan 2018

182900 mi

C $88
A grinding sound was noticed in the rear pass side. The brake pads were well worn, had to be replaced. They had less than 40,000 km. 
Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Jan 2015 - Nov 2016
Jan 2015

102000 mi

US $6
Replaced passenger headlight bulb 
Mar 2016

112000 mi

US $200
Replaced broken stabilizer end link Leaking manual transmission fluid @ axle seal. Replaced axle seal. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
May 2006 - Nov 2014
Jul 2006

25000 mi

US $350
Cable drive for driver's side power window snapped. 
Aug 2010

42300 mi

US $700
failed oxygen sensor at exhaust system.  
Sep 2010

42000 mi
Squeak/rattle when making sharp turn. At first trip, exhaust heat shield was suspect and removed. Sound remains. No diagnosis or repair 
Dec 2010

44000 mi
Trouble light indicated a component of the exhaust system needed to be replaced. Not work this shop was comfortable doing, suggest bringing to dealer. reset check engine light, has not relit in 3 weeks. Power door locks not responding to remote consistently, rarely on driver's door. Expensive repair, locks continue to work when operating with key. Chose to live with it for now. 
Nov 2011

49000 mi

US $400
Car began to hesitate a lot. Clogged oil line around sensor and its small filter, tripped sensor cut engine. She had only been driving short distances so the engine oil was not getting warm, hence the clog. Replaced oil line, sensor, and filter. 
Nov 2014

73000 mi
Never fixed problem with the locks when activated remotely. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

162000 mi

US $289
c/v joints went out a/c quit engine cooling fan motor went out 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014

139000 mi

US $220
Replaced leaky front engine crankshaft seal and leaky valve cover gasket. 
Mar 2016

145000 mi

US $550
The starter failed. Vehicle was push started and driven to auto repair shop. New aftermarket starter was installed. 
Aug 2021

162000 mi

US $6
I replaced both torn lower control arm ball joint dust boots. I learned how to do the job on the internet. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Oct 2013

67000 mi

US $2000
Clutch. noisy, difficult to shift. Two of the release fingers in the pressure plate assembly were broken off completely. There was still plenty of lining left on the clutch disk. 
Honda CR-V in Nevada, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Feb 2010

62000 mi

US $3200
diagnosis of AC; found pump seized 

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2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda CR-V in Alabama, United States
Feb 2013 - Jul 2013
Mar 2013

139000 mi

US $300
evap sensor 
Jun 2013

139000 mi

US $120
o2 sensor 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Jun 2015 - Dec 2018
Aug 2015

112700 mi

US $1
Flashing "D" light in the PRNDL column. A 2nd to 3rd gear pressure switch went bad. Dealer replaced switch, reflashed computer and flushed the transmission. 
Oct 2015

116200 mi
Replacement of dragging rear brake calipers (2) causing excessive heat,smoke and odor. 
Dec 2016

132000 mi

US $1100
Went in to replace the O2 sensor - Primary and found out that the starter took the day off permanently at the dealer. Replace starter and O2 sensor - 1100 dollar hit..... Emissions - O2 sensor went out. replaced..... 
Jul 2017

138000 mi

US $1000
Emission controls P1457 code - leak in the gasoline vapor canister and/or return hose leading toward the gasoline tank. Replaced charcoal canister, solenoids, and hose. Sway bar links were making noise - deterioration of the rubber bushings and some noise. Replaced front and rear for set of 4. 
Oct 2017

141000 mi

US $45
Replacement of a actuator for the lock system - replaced right front, left rear already, right rear is going. Bought extra actuators for future use. 
Mar 2018

147000 mi

US $147
Dealer installed starter (Honda starter remanufactured) on Jan 2017 failed while starting the car in Costco gas station. After repeated cranking for 40 minutes, the car started and made an appointment to the dealer two days later on Saturday. Replaced starter under warranty - the cost would have exceeded $800.00! 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2007 - May 2010
Jul 2008

55000 mi

US $397
Main oxygen sensor replaced. 
Sep 2009

67000 mi

US $230
No heat from heater; diagnosed as a "mode motor FOE heater valve". Heat is better, but for "complete repair" the Honda Indie said they would have to take the dashboard apart, replace vent dampers, tubes, etc. I passed on that very expensive repair. 
Nov 2009

69000 mi

US $600
R&R'd front & rear rotors, F&R pads and front calipers. This is 3rd set of pads, and 2nd set of rotors on this car. For its very average stopping ability, it surely eats pads and rotors. Not Honda's best effort, imo. 
May 2010

72000 mi
Traded with heat output barely adequate. Didn't drive in cold weather, so full repair wasn't worth the cost. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
Jun 2011

125000 mi

US $360
Replaced some components on the A/C unit 
Aug 2011

127000 mi

US $130
Replaced Drivers side door lock actuator 
Honda CR-V in Arkansas, United States
Jun 2008 - Jul 2014
Apr 2014

103500 mi

US $2000
Cable charging battery failed. Part very expensive, should never fail. 
Jun 2014

105000 mi
The car died about two months after the first episode. We had it towed and they got the part and fixed it. 
Honda CR-V in Kansas, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

44500 mi

US $1000
Had to replace entire air conditioning system after a/c clutch disintegrated. Honda covered most of the cost with a "good faith" warranty. 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Jan 2008 - Dec 2017
Jul 2014

147200 mi

US $524
Drivers side door actuator for door locks.  upper and lower boots on front wheels. 
Aug 2017

175000 mi

US $1750
Honda has had an ongoing problem with Red and Black paint on their vehicles. Our 2003 CR-V has had the sealant coming off for the past several years now. Honda USA refused to do anything about it. My local dealer did notice same problem on a number of Hondas they have been servicing. They agreed to pay more than 1/3 of the cost for a Honda OEM complete paint job on our vehicle. Paint shop said it would take approx. 3 weeks, car had to be stripped down to bare metal and then paint and applications etc would follow just as if car was being painted at Honda factory. I was told this was a silent recall by another paint shop, from a manager whos daughter had same make, model and year car I have. He kicked up some dust and Honda paid for the entire paint job. I was not so lucky, but I am not complaining either. I have a niece who has a 2013 CR-V, Black in color and it is having the same problems with the paint as our 2003... 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2015
Oct 2012

86200 mi

US $900
AC compressor clutch was found defective, but entire compressor assembly was replaced in the interest of reliability since it a weak point in 2002-2004 CRV models. If compressor fails on it's own, other line components will require fixing. 

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2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in California, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

US $200
Cannot start after not driving the car for 2 weeks. Find out the oil tub is clogged. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

107000 mi

US $4000
A/C stopped blowing cold air. Dealer said A/C compressor locked up and entire A/C system needed to be replace quoted at $4000. 
Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

207000 mi

US $195
"D" light began flashing while driving, dealer diagnosed as failed 3rd gear pressure switch. Part ordered and replaced next day. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Oct 2014

135500 mi

US $100
Brake caliper sliding pins made calipers stuck on rotors; reduced MPG and wore rotors/pads to nothing. 
Dec 2014

138000 mi

US $350
Catalytic converter failure. Check engine is on and off inconsistently. Will most likely required a replacement of cat within one year. 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
Oct 2014

157000 mi

US $545
Rear U-joint; the whole driveshaft had to be replaced because of the way the U-joint is made. 
Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2018
Dec 2016

144000 mi

US $55
Serpentine belt tensioner had bad bearing 
Jun 2018

162500 mi

US $550
Catalytic converters and manifold seals 
Aug 2018

165000 mi

US $1100
Compressor went bad. Replaced the entire ac system 
Honda CR-V in Indiana, United States
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016

186000 mi

US $400
Driveshaft u-joint broke at rear differential. Replaced driveshaft. 
Sep 2016

200000 mi

US $50
Air conditioner compressor pulley seized causing the serpentine belt to break. Compressor and belt replaced. Transmission mount broke causing transmission to move under acceleration causing severe vibration and noise. Replaced transmission mounting bracket. Rear stabilizer link on passenger side broke. Replaced both rear stabilizer links. 
Nov 2016

200000 mi

US $60
Two ignition coils failed. Replaced coils and spark plugs. 
Dec 2016

200000 mi

US $150
Radiator cracked and was leaking. Replaced radiator. Check engine light repeatedly came on after refueling. Reset CEL several times but light came back on once gas cap was removed. Never diagnosed the actual cause of the problem. 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2005 - Jan 2011
Jan 2005

42000 mi

US $350
Oxygen sensor 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
- Jun 2006
Jun 2006

46500 mi

C $950
Throttle body assembly replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
May 2017

140000 mi

US $500
brakes 
Jul 2017

140000 mi

US $6700
Cam shaft lobes have chunks missing - starting to disintegrate 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
- Aug 2006
Aug 2003

6000 mi
Front strut went out 
Mar 2006

55000 mi

US $500
O2 sensor went out. Seemed a little early for that kind of repair. Cost of the small part was very high. 
Aug 2006

65000 mi

US $800
Air conditioning compressor. 
Honda CR-V in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
Nov 2016

153000 mi

US $1038
Replace VVT Solenoid Replaced front struts - Quick struts 
May 2017

160000 mi

US $600
Air Fuel Sensor replacement Valve Cover Gasket 
Honda CR-V in Indiana, United States
May 2017 - Sep 2018
Jul 2018

176000 mi

US $99
Got a 4 wheel alignment 
Sep 2018

178000 mi

US $50
Replaced both headlight bulbs. 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

149000 mi

US $175
Door handle on rear trunk broke, couldn't open rear door. Plastic part cracked in cold. 
Mar 2015

162000 mi

US $2000
Timing chain stretched, needed to be replaced, along with tensioner. Root cause was low oil level - no warning lights because sensors were plugged with sludge so oil pressure appeared ok. Eventually check engine light came on. Seems ok now. 
Nov 2015

172300 mi
Check engine light on; failed inspection for exhaust system. Need to replace oxygen sensor and possibly catalytic converter. 
Jun 2016

180000 mi

US $150
Replaced a universal joint (front right). 
Dec 2016

188000 mi

US $500
Check engine light on. Replaced more expensive fuel/air sensor (downstream). Compressor failure 
Jun 2017

191000 mi

US $200
oil leak, replaced valve cover gasket 
Jul 2017

192000 mi

US $200
CEL; defective knock sensor, replaced. 
May 2018

196000 mi

US $300
CEL. Replaced third clutch pressure switch. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

162800 mi

US $150
Worn out Tie Rod end. Found during an alignment. Had to replace both Inner and Outer Tie Rod 
Jun 2016

178000 mi

US $500
Air conditioner failed. This is the 2nd time on this car. Known failure item. 
Aug 2016

181000 mi
Transmission shuddering - fluid has been replaced per schedule, but it seems that wasn't good enough. Did full system flush (drain and refill 3x), but transmission still has some shudder. It appears that the torque converter may be failing. 
Apr 2017

189000 mi

US $400
AC compressor froze up. Was replaced last year with an inexpensive unit online. Got a new compressor under warranty. 
Jun 2017

190000 mi

US $70
Transmission still shuddering. Replaced transmission filter and tried a different brand of transmission fluid mixed with Honda Fluid. (Valvoline MaxLife Multi-vehicle). Seems to be a little better, but some slight shuddering remains. This may be the best it can be at this stage. 
Jun 2018

198000 mi

US $20
Headlights - rather than replacing old hazy headlights, bought the Meguiars 2-step system. It came out great. There are other products on the market, but this one did the trick with the least amount of time needed to get a good result. 
Jul 2020

207000 mi

US $200
Radiator leak. Replaced radiator, hoses and thermostat 
Apr 2021

212000 mi

US $100
Car running rough and Check Engine light on. Intake Manifold Runner Control was the fault. As a first attempt at the repair, sometimes you are able to clean the existing part and reuse it. That was successful in this case. If that had failed, the part would have been $300+. 
Jun 2021

211000 mi

US $300
Check Engine light for O2 sensor - replaced O2 sensor Engine mounts shot. Replaced all engine mounts. 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2012 - Nov 2013
Oct 2013

157300 mi

US $600
Replaced struts 
Honda CR-V in Kansas, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
Jun 2008

122000 mi
Check engine light had been coming on (and off) for months. Engine was running smoothly. Shop reset computer and said they couldn't get light to come back on. If it does, O2 sensor needs to be replaced. Light came on again immediately after leaving shop. 
Feb 2009

138000 mi

US $150
Radiator cap failure with loss of two-thirds of coolant. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2009 - Jun 2022
Mar 2011

102300 mi

C $70
drl relay does not work. light is on for one side only. can be fixed temporarily by knocking on the relay housing. 
Oct 2011

111600 mi

C $350
Replace A/C. Bought on EBay for 200 new.  Replace all 4 stabilizer links. Oil/Filter change. 
Oct 2013

146320 mi
Changed serpentine belt 
Apr 2014

151900 mi

C $400
Front to rear axle was rusted Oil pressure switch O2 sensor 
Oct 2014

162200 mi

C $100
Stuck lower slider pin on passenger side. CV boot replaced, Front ball joint replaced broken CV boot 
Nov 2017

209560 mi

C $25
Changed brake pad. 
Mar 2019

213280 mi

C $450
Inner CV boot broken. First time since 2003. Mechanic said the whole thing (axel, inner, outer boots) should be replaced because it is really old. Replaced lower ball joint as well. Drive like new now! 
Jul 2019

217620 mi

C $350
Replace rear rotors and pads Rusted fuel line 
Feb 2020

223200 mi

C $200
spark plugs and 1 ignition coil 
Nov 2020

221960 mi

C $650
Drive shaft to the rear 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
Feb 2010

142000 mi

US $550
Replaced Oxygen Sensor. Also replaced some small filters. I didn't understand what they were. 
Honda CR-V in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jan 2010 - Jan 2015
Mar 2010

89900 mi
CEL came on one week after we purcased the car. Replaced sensor related to emissions. CEL came on two days later. Returned to shop, same code. Checked part and reset CEL. CEL returned after first trip. Same code, rechecked replaced part, CEL reset. 
May 2011

114700 mi

C $230
Rear brake caliper seized, replaced by mechanic. Changed rear pads at same time. 
Nov 2012

134280 mi

C $340
Exhaust noise, hole in down pipe. Down pipe replaced 
Jan 2013

137640 mi

C $180
Right front CV axle needed to be replaced 
Sep 2013

141980 mi

C $120
Rear struts needed replacing Driveshaft needed repair, u joint replaced 
Mar 2014

147560 mi

C $230
Front control arm bushings replaced during Nova Scotia Vehicle Inspection 
Jun 2014

149420 mi

C $90
Rear right wheel bearing noisy, local mechanic replaced, I provided the part. 
Honda CR-V in South Carolina, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2008

64000 mi

US $5
Power socket would not work. Changed fuse. Problem caused by faulty Verizon cell phone plug-in. 
Jan 2009

69000 mi

US $211
Upstream oxygen sensor (bank 1, sensor 1, code P0134. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

61000 mi
Side airbag light wouldn't shut off no matter who or what was or wasn't in or on the passenger seat. Took it in twice, first time couldn't replicate, fixed second time after Honda extended SRS warranty. 
Honda CR-V in Maine, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2009
Dec 2007

57000 mi
The dealer discovered a sensor had gone bad and ordered a new one and replaced it under extended warranty at no cost to me . New sensor installed. 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2007 - Apr 2010
Dec 2007

109000 mi

US $630
Alternator died. 
Feb 2008

110000 mi

US $300
Air intake clog caused engine to flood (too much fuel injected with insufficient air). Chemical cleaning of area fixed it. 
Dec 2009

155000 mi

US $40
Headlight. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2008 - Oct 2012
May 2008

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. 
Apr 2009

90000 mi

US $500
CEL went on once, then off. Asked shop to read codes. They "did not find a problem", but proposed replacing serpentine belt, various filters and fluids (at 90K) for $500. I said OK, but feel uneasy about the transaction. This is why people avoid dealers. 
Jun 2010

106000 mi

US $450
replaced o2 sensor with OEM part 
Jul 2010

106000 mi

US $8
Replaced all (10) instrument cluster bulbs after several burnt out. Great video on YouTube shows how. 
Dec 2011

126500 mi

US $260
passenger side rear door lock actuator replaced passenger side rear door lock actuator replaced 
Jan 2012

129000 mi

US $660
Replaced bad starter. Dealer offered aftermarket part, went through two defective units before getting a third that was OK. They came in under the estimate. I like them. 
Aug 2012

141400 mi

US $25
EVAP code. CEL stayed on for several weeks. Shop quoted about $800 to replace entire evap system. After several weeks the code cleared anyway. 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2016
Jan 2011

100500 mi

US $500
The drivers side seatbelt was no longer retracting and had to be fed back in manually. Was covered under TSB? 
Sep 2011

99000 mi

US $749
Rear struts failed.  
Jun 2015

132000 mi

US $600
Tie rod ends were worn, replaced them. 
Honda CR-V in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

50220 mi

C $250
replace O2 sensor airbag light on 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

96100 mi
Needed multiple emissions related repairs SRS light on. Required an expensive repair 
Honda CR-V in Iowa, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
Sep 2012

164000 mi

US $450
there was a sensor that had gone bad and we replaced it. 
Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Jun 2012 - Apr 2014
Jun 2013

129000 mi

US $999
Replaced air conditioner 
Apr 2014

160000 mi
Dead battery 
Honda CR-V in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2013 - Sep 2017
Feb 2013

86160 mi

C $200
sway bar end links were replaced 
Sep 2014

104780 mi

C $140
Replace front struts / springs replace rear sway bar links 
Feb 2016

148800 mi
unseize rusty caliper 
Jun 2017

156860 mi

C $400
new pads, rotors, calipers 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2013

71800 mi
The "D" light in the automatic transmission display would periodically blink on & off. 
Jun 2017

93000 mi
Driver side door lock solenoid stopped working 
Jan 2018

95000 mi

US $30
Right headlight burned out. Replaced right and left to match. 
Honda CR-V in Western Australia, Australia
Aug 2012 - Jul 2015
Sep 2013

94240 mi

A $350
Idle throttle switch faulty, used aftermarket one (less exp than Honda) faulty.replaced with another one non original, all fixed 
Jun 2014

99820 mi

A $500
service, repair noise on plastic engine cover + fan belt to be replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012

92300 mi

US $400
Replace O2 sensors 
Apr 2014

110500 mi

US $170
Replace gasket 
Apr 2015

119000 mi

US $1200
Front main seal and valve cover gasket leaks 
Honda CR-V in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
Jul 2014

99300 mi
replace SRS Unit 
Honda CR-V in Kenya
Sep 2011 - Jun 2016
Nov 2013

52700 mi

$240
gearbox mounting bracket rubber torn 
Jan 2014

54240 mi

$250
noise just on slow hillstart 
Mar 2016

62620 mi
Radiator leakage 
Honda CR-V in Alaska, United States
Nov 2011 - May 2018
Jun 2012

104000 mi

US $472
Replace oil pressure switch (sign of leak), replace valve cover gasket (sign of leak), Replace right front inner CV boot (damaged). 
Dec 2014

132000 mi

US $615
Left rear caliper frozen. Replaced. Brake pads replaced. Rear differential dampener broken. Replaced. 
Feb 2015

134000 mi

US $537
Outer CV boot, driver side, front was torn open. Empty of grease. Broken left side stabilizer bar control link. 
Dec 2015

143000 mi

US $900
Replace right rear wheel bearing and ABS sensor. 
Jan 2017

128000 mi

US $1441
Replaced battery Replace spark plugs Replace oil pressure switch. While the auto was in for other work, the mechanic reported a leak during a customary inspection and suggested a replacement. I authorized the replacement. Replace crankcase front seal because leak Replace front brake pads 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Nov 2007 - Feb 2010
Sep 2009

92000 mi

US $150
Noise in rear end when turning. 
Jan 2010

US $700
Emissions control system; O2 sensors 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Apr 2013 - May 2019
May 2013

69000 mi

US $650
Failure of the Air conditioner clutch that seized that led to destruction of the compressor. (Sent debris into the system.) Replacement of clutch, compressor and dryer/condenser altogether. Purging and recharging freon also was performed. 
Dec 2014

86000 mi
Replaced front shock absorbers and rear sway bar links with a four wheel alignment. Have to go back for the recall of both front airbags - Takata - that have been back ordered nationally as of 12/30/2014 
Apr 2016

94000 mi

US $110
Rear brake passenger side caliper pins began to stick causing premature brake wear(rivets) and contact with rotors - replaced brake carrier, lubed pins and new pads and rotors. 
Jul 2017

99000 mi

US $420
Starter died due to rusting issue interior, was replaced by a OEM started from Honda. Do not use any starters from parts stores due to inferior quality. You will pay more but it will last a lot longer. 
Aug 2017

99000 mi

US $1200
A/C compressor decided to give up the ghost - began to engage very harshly, then decided not to work. Replacement of a/c compressor, dryer/filter, and clutch. April 2018 - Replacement of a/c compressor, seals, dryer, and condenser have taken for the worse - will be going back to the repair shop shortly - will update. Should have a warranty - 1 year......more to come..... Repair shop checked it and found that the A/C charge was low, filled it up and works normally. 

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2003 Honda CR-V 4-door

4-cylinder manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Indiana, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007

42000 mi

US $20
Rear differential noise. Changed lubricant, problem fixed. 

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