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2006 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 92 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2006 Honda CR-V.

2006 Honda CR-V repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (34%)

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Chart based on 83 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

144000 mi

US $420
Low pressure steering hose 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Apr 2011 - May 2011
May 2011

84000 mi

US $120
sway bar link replaced 
Honda CR-V in South Africa
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

98580 mi

R 1750
the "moaning" from the rear axle got very loud. previously diagnosed as "tyre noise" turned out to be a rear wheel bearing that failed. 

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2006 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

turbocharged 138hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Great Britain
Feb 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2015

124500 mi
Climate works for a while then stops and blows warm air, even hot air occasionally. Then may work again next time I start off for a few minutes or an hour or so. regassed still the same. no diagnostic codes. Recharged A/C blows cold then hot after a few minutes. Condensor radiator blocked with dirt and sand. Can't exchange sufficient heat, so freon overheats and pressure switch cuts off compressor. Pressure washed condensor and radiator. Now OK! 

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2006 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

156-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2017
Apr 2014

116500 mi

US $150
dome light fixture corroded 
Nov 2014

123700 mi

US $1500
Struts 
Mar 2015

128000 mi

US $1900
Clutch 
Apr 2017

145000 mi

US $500
Replace brake rotors 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2022

162000 mi

US $500
Oxygen sensor 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
Mar 2014

140000 mi

US $372
Rear glass defogger stopped working, replaced glass. 

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2006 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

156-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda CR-V in Louisiana, United States
Mar 2016 - Nov 2016
Oct 2016

189000 mi

US $500
Left rear wheel bearing replacement- second time it's been replaced in two years 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
Dec 2016

129000 mi

US $400
Leaking radiator. Wasn't fixed yet, we're still trying to figure out how bad the leak is.  
Mar 2017

137000 mi

US $60
Replaced radiator Coolant was added, found to be about half empty so not cooling properly 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2016
Jul 2011

48000 mi
check engine light on, code P2A00, O2 sensory, replaced under honda-care extended warranty. 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
- Jan 2009
Dec 2006

7000 mi
Driver's side seat leather came loose from around side air bag cover. Repaired under warranty. 
Jan 2009

29000 mi
Rear differential fluid leaking (AWD system). Repaired under factory warranty. 

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2006 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

156-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States
Dec 2010 - Jul 2017
Mar 2013

85000 mi

US $800
half axles 
May 2016

101600 mi
Unrepaired shimmy at around 30 mph 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2016
Oct 2010

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. 
Feb 2012

93000 mi

US $65
Driver side front window refused to move. Dealer cleaned and adjusted window, and window works. 
Jan 2016

90500 mi

US $500
Rubber bushings in suspension needed replacement, as they were torn. 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2017
Jan 2014

94000 mi

US $150
Replaced external driven belt. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2011 - Jul 2018
Jun 2016

135000 mi

US $700
Exhaust brackets rusted and loose, producing rattle. 
Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
Aug 2010

61100 mi
AC compressor failed, fouled entire system. Dealer replaced compressor and most other parts in AC system. Extended Warranty paid over 3000 dollars, with zero deductible and rental car for time in shop. 
Mar 2013

92000 mi

US $165
Rear differential pads needed burnishing--again(TSP)-- and differential fluid needed changing. Vehicle had terrible steering shimmy when turning. Diff oil will need 1-2 more changes every six months to completely fix this issue. 
Sep 2014

101000 mi

US $117
Both radiator and condensor electric fans stopped working. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
Oct 2010

63000 mi
My transmission failed.Honda repaired it, no cost to me but stuck me with the 8 day car rental that I expected them to pick up. That transmission failure was not my fault. The replacement vehicle should not have cost me a thing.($400) 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2017
Oct 2012

52000 mi

US $90
Driver side Sun visor failed to stay up and out of way due to broken internal part. Purchesed new visor unit and self replaced. 
Aug 2015

73400 mi

US $230
Boot ripped, corrosion present in CV joint. Fixed before failure occured. 
Jul 2016

90000 mi

US $300
Replace lower front A arm bushings. Hadn't failed, but had a lot of play. Both sides. TSB. Replace cracked surpentine accessory belt 
Aug 2017

103000 mi

US $200
Replace Front rotors due to corrosion and lateral runout. Rebuild front calipers. Install new front brake pads. Bleed brake system. 
Honda CR-V in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2009 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

135000 mi

US $350
Vtec high voltage spool went wonky. Notified by check engine light which placed vehicle in limp mode 
Honda CR-V in Hawaii, United States
May 2010 - Apr 2014
Jul 2012

80000 mi

US $100
sun roof wouldnt open due to small bend in the rim that the glass sits on 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Oct 2010
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
Mar 2011

63000 mi

US $400
Driveshafts were worn--replaced preventatively. 
Jun 2013

102000 mi
CEL threw catalytic converter efficiency code. Was quoted >2K for the part (excl. labor) by the dealer - had been serviced there from day one. Decided to replace car instead. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2010 - Sep 2018
Nov 2010

67540 mi

C $680
Rubber suspension parts had to be replaced. These re aparently normal wear items although 108,000km seemed pretty early to have this kind of repair. 
Dec 2016

142600 mi

C $1958
Noise coming from front end turned out to be tie rod ends and sway bars needing replacement 
Mar 2017

144460 mi

C $650
Replaced failed starter motor with after market part. 
Oct 2017

151900 mi

C $55
Having never used oil between oil services suddenly the CRV needed 800ml of oil after 5000km since the previous oil change. The shop looked for leaks etc and found none. Topped up the oil and the same oil usage occurred over the next 5000km. I have now switched to Mobile 1 Synthetic High Mileage oil in the hope that the oil seal swelling component in the oil will help with the usage. The dealer said that at 245,000km the oil usage is normal. March 2018 - Car continues to use about 800ml of oil every 5000kms (now at 259000kms 
Mar 2018

160580 mi

C $352
Front right ball joint worn and had to be replaced 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
Jul 2011

89900 mi

C $200
seized caliper on left back wheel -went to vendor who offered 40% off parts if I used their mechanic -job done quickly/next day cost $203 -included cost of replacing rotor (couldn't be saved) - all now well 
Nov 2011

91140 mi

C $209
Brakes grinding/scraping noise - hose or lead connecting to brakes(calipers)needed to be replaced. Calipers replaced/rotors machined in May 2011-it appears the problem was this hose or lead Hopefully there won't be more issues. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Oct 2008 - May 2010
Apr 2008

29144 mi
rear differential noise, warranty repair 
Jul 2009

43123 mi

US $987
AC Compressor self-destructed. Replace AC system. Honda paid half. 
May 2010

50000 mi
Front suspension strut failed. Detected by alignment tech. confirmed by personal inspection.  
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Jun 2016 - Sep 2017
Jul 2016

140000 mi
Sometimes when starting up the vehicle's engine it would end up not starting at all and I would hear buzzing noise from under the left front dashboard area. Ignition switch was replace free of charge at the dealership where I got my CRV from. Since then the vehicle would start up normally without any buzzing sounds or problems. 
Honda CR-V in Wisconsin, United States
May 2016 - Mar 2018
May 2016

144000 mi

US $2
Transmission causing vibration at constant speeds under 40MPH. Transfer case failing. Babying by changing transmission fluid frequently Two dashboard lights out. Had to remove dashboard and replace entire series of bulbs. This car goes through more light bulbs than any other I've ever owned 
Mar 2018

168000 mi

US $500
Power steering pump failed 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016

87000 mi

US $600
Compliance Bushings cracked. Replaced. Had to replace both rear wheel bearings. 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Jan 2007 - May 2012
Jul 2007

15000 mi
Groan from rear end when making sharp turns at slow speeds. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - May 2018
Dec 2017

186000 mi

US $600
A/C not working, almost all parts were replaced. Still not working. Second time in a year and a half that A/C went bad. Love my CR-V but the A/C issues stink! 
May 2018

189000 mi

US $500
Control arm assemblies replaced in the front 
Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2008 - Jun 2012
May 2008

49600 mi

C $200
Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair 
Jun 2011

80600 mi

C $1000
Steering and suspension, repair Transmission and drivetrain, except computers and sensors, repair 
Aug 2011

83080 mi

C $135
Oil pressure warning light would show from time to time. Oil pressure sensor was leaking oil, was replaced. 
Jun 2012

87420 mi

C $1500
Stability control Module broken, has to be replaced. +some work on breaks 
Honda CR-V in Indiana, United States
Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

80000 mi

US $719
Rear brake calipers were rusted which caused the brakes to lock up and grind grooves into the other parts. 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016

164000 mi

US $290
Car overheating when idling longer than 10 minutes. Both electric cooling fans had failed and required replacement. Replaced with new aftermarket fans. Rear wheels would not stay aligned for normal duration. Rear upper control arm bushings worn out on both sides. Shop replaced both upper arms with aftermarket adjustable units. Price included front and rear realignment and tire rotation. 
Mar 2016

166000 mi

US $325
Car has jerky/rough idle when auto trans is in gear & A/C is on. Local shop ran diagnostics & found no obvious problems. Took car to dealer which checked for vac. leaks & removed & cleaned FI throttle body. Problem not resolved & NO refund 
Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States
Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
Dec 2016

105000 mi

US $167
Battery died and needed to be replaced. 
Oct 2017

112000 mi
The sensor in the truck was not detecting that the hatch door was closed, so it my lights were always showing that the trunk was open. As a result, my key fob would not lock the doors (because it won't lock if it senses a door is open). For whatever reason, shutting the door was not depressing the plastic arm enough. I "repaired" this by gluing a plastic furniture pad (the kind you would put under the legs of a chair or table to protect the floor) to the arm so that closing the trunk door would depress it enough to turn off the sensor. So far so good! 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Jul 2011

20000 mi

US $350
Brake caliper rusted and wore pad. 
Jun 2014

32000 mi

US $500
engine check light went on. 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

76700 mi

US $90
Rear hatch did not close properly, leading to rattles and open door light always being on. 
Jun 2017

95444 mi

US $351
Parking brake was not holding when backing up - Rear brake pads were replaced, brake fluid was flushed and adjustments were made. 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
Oct 2011

89000 mi
Drivers side window, when using auto up, would stop almost at the top and roll back down. 
Nov 2011

90000 mi
When attempting a tight turn in a parking lot, the car would shudder near/at full turn lock. Needed a differential service. replaced diff fluid and shudder is gone. No need to change front diff. It is part of the transmission. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

122000 mi
Solenoid went bad, had to replace it. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2016
Jun 2014

93000 mi

US $130
A/C no longer blowing cold. Leakage suspected. A/C was recharged 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

84000 mi

US $320
Upper transmission mount and 84000 mike service (transmission and rear diff fluid change) 
Jun 2017

102000 mi

US $600
forward exhaust section, cat, O2 sensors 
Aug 2017

104000 mi

US $300
cat-back replacement 
Honda CR-V in Iowa, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2014

78800 mi
Airbag light intermittently came on. Became more regular, and now is on all the time. 
Sep 2014

82000 mi
SRS Seat belt/Airbag warning. Dealer replaced seatbelt and related mechanism at their expense. 
Jun 2015

87000 mi

US $236
AC blowing warm air. Recharge returned cool air, but this AC unit never gets as cold as our other vehicles. 
Sep 2015

89000 mi
Replaced wheel bearing back in May. Subtle droning returning in same location. Also, popping when braking. 
Jun 2016

94000 mi

US $75
Last season blew only warm air all summer. Took it to dealer before heat of the season. They ran a $75 diagnostic and returned it to me. It now cools better than it has for years! It used to slosh fluid on acceleration. Fixed w/out mention! 
Nov 2016

96900 mi
In-dash sloshing sound returned. Dealer says air in line caused by low fluid. Topped off at no charge. 
Apr 2018

106513 mi

US $140
Front brake pads replaced 
May 2020

123800 mi
Slow leak. Charged with dye. 
Aug 2020

124200 mi

US $450
Replaced leaky condenser. 

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2005.5 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

turbocharged 138hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Slovak Republic
Jul 2011 - Jun 2016
Oct 2012

83480 mi

€370
Alternator failed without any warning. 
Dec 2013

99200 mi

€300
heavy wear on rear stabiliser group 
Nov 2014

104160 mi

€470
Rear part of exhaust is gone. Pretty expensive at dealer, but I had no choice, because alternative became obsolete product and current alternative did not fit. 

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2005 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

186000 mi

US $100
Engine light was on with 420 code. Shop turned off light and it hasn't returned in a month. Probably need a new cad. 

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2005 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Kansas, United States
Apr 2014 - May 2015
May 2014

125000 mi

US $1650
Was told timing chain jumped and full engine rebuild needed. Forced dealer to investigate cause of jump. Tension arm was broken. Replacement corrected issue, however the same part failed 1 year later almost to the day. 
Oct 2014

130000 mi

US $1500
Replaced the clutch assembly due to 3 teeth from the pressure plate having been cleanly sheared off. Honda dealership was going to charge ~2100 for repairs and labor (including 4 hours of overtime). Shop down the road was 1400 and reliable. 
Apr 2015

151000 mi

US $1500
Front and rear stabilizers broken. Found during an oil change and tire replacement. 
May 2015

151000 mi
Tension arm broke/failed. Timing chain jumped. Valve damage confirmed. Deciding on repair/new engine/sell vehicle, so leaving at 3 days (total time in shops). 

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2005 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2014 - Feb 2017
Jan 2015

126500 mi

US $1200
Compressor clutch failed. 
Aug 2015

134300 mi

US $75
passenger side headlight's power cable was cracked and delivering suboptimal voltage. 
Dec 2015

141000 mi

US $300
wiring harness for headlights damaged, neither lowbeam worked 
Jan 2017

158000 mi

US $3500
Transmission grenaded - option to replace with a refurb unit for $3500. 
Honda CR-V in District of Columbia, United States
Jan 2010 - Nov 2015
Mar 2010

47000 mi

US $931
Had to replace actuator for the power locks. 
Nov 2015

93000 mi

US $1000
Auto door locks didn't work; had to replace actuators. 
Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

83000 mi

US $420
Replace belt and belt tensioner 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Oct 2013 - Mar 2015
Oct 2014

114500 mi

US $100
torn caliper piston boots and caliper had to be rebuilt 
Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
Jul 2013

80580 mi

C $300
Had to change rear brake calipers (both sides). 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2015
Aug 2008

40000 mi

US $647
Water pump replaced 4,000 miles after warranty ended. 
Jun 2015

121000 mi

US $1850
A/C Compressor, Evaporator, Expansion Valve, Dryer, Freon 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014

150000 mi

US $650
Lower Compliance Bushings were worn/cracked. Oil leak due to Spool Valve Filter Seal bad 
May 2017

160000 mi

US $65
Front Alignment 
Jun 2018

175012 mi

US $500
Replaced both rear struts 
Honda CR-V in Georgia, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2014

117100 mi

US $1175
Power Window Master Switch Seat Belt Buckle Malfuntion Map Light Assembly Needs Replacement Door Lock Actuator Needs Replacement Left and Right Drive Axles Need Replacement 
Jun 2017

140000 mi

US $900
Replace all motor mounts, transmission mount 
Jan 2018

135038 mi

US $615
Oil leak at v tech assembly Cooling fan motor failed 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
Jun 2014

127000 mi

US $400
Stuck rear driver break caliper 
Nov 2014

133000 mi

US $900
Vibration upon acceleration. Dealer demon ended replacing cv joints. Also found aging motor & transmission mounts which were not repaired 
Honda CR-V in Missouri, United States
Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
Dec 2017

137000 mi

US $275
Main switch on driver door for all power windows 
Honda CR-V in Vermont, United States
Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
Sep 2021

111000 mi

US $600
Exhaust resonator 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Aug 2008 - Nov 2009
Jul 2009

72000 mi

US $1400
catastrophic failure in AC system compressor, fouled rest of system with metal shavings 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

51000 mi

US $10
Headlight bulbs burn out about every 6 months on this car. no visable signs of water intrusion 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
May 2018 - Apr 2021
Mar 2020

105400 mi

C $350
Right CV joint replaced 
Feb 2021

114700 mi

C $300
Knock sensor replaced 

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2005 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in California, United States
Jan 2006 - Jun 2018
Oct 2006

44000 mi
right front rim cracked at the weld and caused a slow leak 
Feb 2008

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. 
Jul 2008

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. 
May 2011

188000 mi

US $2900
transmission and AWD unit failed. Dealer said they would have to order parts and it would take a week to 10 days to receive. Quoted double the amount of trans shop that repaired the problem. replacement of struts and motor mounts at the same time as transmission and AWD unit replaced 
Sep 2011

194000 mi

US $575
replaced rear axle bushings, rear differential gear set 
Dec 2012

222000 mi

US $857
four wheel drive unit needed adjustment, fluid replaced per recall notice 
Nov 2013

238400 mi

US $1900
struts were worn out and replaced, 2 motor mounts were cracked and replaced, sensor replaced 
Dec 2014

254000 mi

US $350
Replace Variable Valve Timing Oil Control Valve Solenoid 
Aug 2016

263000 mi

US $410
motor mounts left side 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012

76000 mi

US $200
Serpentine belt tensioner bearing wore out. Also replaced belt. Brake fluid & power steering fluid flush. 
Jun 2012

81000 mi

US $100
New battery 
Dec 2012

90000 mi

US $700
Control arms went bad. Cheap Honda!! 
Sep 2013

98000 mi

US $100
BOTH headlight bulbs went out within 24 hours of each other for the second time since we bought the vehicle new. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Sep 2010 - Oct 2010
Oct 2010

73000 mi

US $1000
Engine light coming on intermittently, engine rpm increasing at stops, hard to start sometimes, oil disappearing, but no sign of leak or engine use. Felt car unsafe told all past repairs were normal got rid of car bought Ford. Also: bad wheel bearing, clunking noise from rear of car, some link on front suspension having to do with wheel was bad and making noise and would fail soon.  And: Bad speed sensor. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Oct 2011 - May 2013
May 2013 seat belt and airbag lights stayed on when buckled which disabled airbags. was fixed under a tech. service bulletin no charge. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
Oct 2011

42000 mi
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). 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
Oct 2011

56000 mi

US $397
OBD code P0135. Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 failed. 
Honda CR-V in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2013
Jun 2011

75000 mi

US $410
Rear right bearings went bad causing significant noise - had to be replaced 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Dec 2010 - Sep 2011
Jan 2011

71000 mi
Anti lock brake failure. Replaced one wheel sensor Abs senser failed causing the system not to work 
Aug 2011

85000 mi
corrosion of power steering fitting causing a leak. hose had to be replaced 
Sep 2011

85000 mi
converter pipe flange weld broke 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2008 - Nov 2012
Sep 2010

99000 mi

US $100
old car, 100,000 miles. it squeaks and rattles. nothing major. 
Apr 2012

118700 mi
About 3 ultimately unsuccessful attempts were made to repair the wiring for the headlights between June 2011 and April 2012. I gave up because every mechanic visit to repair is a lot more time and money consuming than changing the bulbs. 
Jun 2012

122000 mi

US $100
ongoing issue with the electrical system attaching to headlights. bulbs burn out after a few weeks. changed 6 sets of bulbs since 2011 june. 
Nov 2012

127000 mi
The transmission needed to be replaced. But I did not want to pay for such a large repair on an old car. 
Honda CR-V in Oaxaca, Mexico
Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

47120 mi

$520
Shocks worn out. Broken engine mounts. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Dec 2008 - Aug 2015
Jan 2014

142800 mi

US $200
driver side trim at front windshield clip broken. needed to be replaced 
May 2015

180000 mi

US $1900
Front axles Replace engine mount 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Oct 2008 - Jun 2010
Dec 2008

48000 mi
first heat selectors for head or feet or both did not work.  2nd issue if stereo had any bass at all there was a bad buzzing from the dashboard. Caliper stuck and burned up brakes. Replaced caliper and pads. 
Sep 2009

57000 mi

US $70
had both a headlight and a taillight that needed to be replaced 
Honda CR-V in Missouri, United States
Feb 2010 - Jul 2015
Apr 2010

88000 mi
VTEC SENSOR THREW A CODE - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLUGGISH DURING ACCEL, ETC. VTEC SYSTEM NOT WORKING BUT DRIVEABLE. SHOP LOOKED UP THE CODE AND RESET THE SYSTEM AND ISSUE DIDN'T RETURN. NO CHARGE AS WE ARE GOOD CUSTOMERS AT THIS SHOP. 
Jul 2014

158800 mi

US $450
Actuator for the Variable timing system (VTEC) 
Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
Feb 2009 - May 2018
Mar 2011

91000 mi

US $200
Motor mount replaced. 90,000 maintenance performed.  
Sep 2011

101000 mi

US $200
AC did not work because of slow idle. Throttle body and intake system dirty. System was cleaned and problem was solved. 
Jan 2012

107000 mi

US $800
Catalytic converter was replaced. 
Dec 2012

122000 mi

US $300
Front control arm bushings 
Oct 2013

130800 mi
Left rear bushings and control arm. 
Nov 2013

135000 mi

US $360
Rear suspension bushing are noisy and need to be repaced. 
Feb 2014

135000 mi

US $1000
Replace catalytic converter and oxygen sensors 
Aug 2014

142900 mi

US $2400
Replace all struts. Replace all bushings in rear. Replace spark plugs. Replace all radiator hoses. 
Mar 2015

146000 mi

US $200
Bolt on right front strut broke. 
Jun 2015

150000 mi

US $1100
Compressor failed and was replaced. Left front strut failed. 
Sep 2015

163000 mi

US $100
Driver window regulator replaced 
Jul 2016

176700 mi

US $1500
Compressor and condensor failed 
Honda CR-V in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2018
Mar 2011

32000 mi
Heat shield rattled. Mech removed and discarded for no charge. 
Jan 2013

56500 mi

US $300
Replace drive belt and tensioner assembly 
Jun 2015

56000 mi

US $240
Leak in emissions 
Honda CR-V in South Dakota, United States
Jan 2008 - Sep 2010
Apr 2009

60000 mi

US $50
Leaking rear shock/strut R&R rear strut 
Sep 2009

71000 mi
Electric window regulator broken on driver's side Replacement of window requlator on driver side 
Aug 2010

89000 mi

US $88
Ordered driver's seat belt Driver's window would not close all the way all of the time. Dealer cleaned and lubed window regulator. Dealer reset Maintenance required light which was flashing on startup Dealer replaced dome light bulb Dealer replaced seat belt paid for on previous trip. 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Jan 2008 - Apr 2014
Aug 2013

105900 mi
3rd gear transfer switch replaced airbag warning light indicator came on sporadically 
Honda CR-V in Georgia, United States
Jan 2008 - Nov 2013
Jun 2012

64000 mi

US $140
One power door lock was malfunctioning. Actuator was replaced. 
Jul 2013

72000 mi

US $165
Airbag light came on while driving, indicating a problem with the SRS. Had to replace a front impact sensor. 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013

33000 mi

US $600
First trip just a recharge of a/c.. Was low. Didn't solve the problem. Had to take it back for another repair, this time the coil was replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017

149000 mi

US $700
Replaced brakes and rotors. Flush brake fluid. 
Mar 2018

158000 mi

US $110
Changed transmission fluid as part of maintenance. 
Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017

157000 mi

US $220
Front brakes, pads and rotors replaced 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2017
Apr 2010

66274 mi

US $455
replace driver passenger window regulator 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
- Feb 2008
Feb 2008

50000 mi

US $200
Front Strut Failure 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

126480 mi

C $100
Stabilizer link replacement as the vehicle started making noises when driving over bumps 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2013 - Nov 2021
Dec 2017

87000 mi
Broken exhaust mount 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Sep 2011 - May 2012
Jan 2012

62000 mi

US $120
Power door locks were malfunctioning. 
May 2012

67000 mi

US $350
The ball joints on the front passenger's and driver's sides were cracked. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Sep 2018 - Nov 2021
Jul 2018

139000 mi

US $90
Axle replaced; car pulled left Alignment to resolve left pull 
Honda CR-V in Vermont, United States
Mar 2018 - Sep 2018
Jul 2018

150000 mi
Leak, bolt loose and tightened 
Sep 2018

151000 mi
driver's door dome light does not turn on 
Honda CR-V in Nebraska, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

59000 mi

US $1200
Compressor went out. Had to replace. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Jun 2016 - Feb 2021
Jan 2017

US $150
Rear brake caliper. 
May 2017

135000 mi

US $110
Rear brake caliper, other side. 
Dec 2017

147000 mi

US $300
Drivers side window dislodged from track 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jun 2009 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017

252000 mi

US $1460
Compressor blew up. New condenser installed as well. 
Honda CR-V in Saskatchewan, Canada
Oct 2013 - Aug 2016
Dec 2013

86800 mi

C $110
Engine Oil leaking from back of engine. Very cold out, -35. No seals leaking but oil being forced out but not from around filter. Garage told me oil was from the oil relief valve- didn't know that existed. Replaced oil filter and warmed crv 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
Jul 2013

195000 mi

US $1950
Compressor destroyed itself. They call it 'grenading'. Total replacement of the system required. 
Jul 2014

202200 mi

US $2800
A/C Grenades and destroyed the entire system. 
Honda CR-V in Vermont, United States
Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012

99000 mi

US $172
Replaced anti-sway bar and suspension linkage 
Honda CR-V in Rhode Island, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015

142700 mi

US $1800
Head Gasket 
Honda CR-V in Maine, United States
Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
Jun 2015

177000 mi

US $425
Drivers window switch failed.  Drivers lock actuator also replaced at this time. 
Honda CR-V in Oregon, United States
Jul 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

118000 mi
whining, gear noise ... possibly indicative of misaligned gears according to honda forum. Corroborated by 3 individual mechanics - one of which was a transmission specialist. broken motor mount 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Jan 2015 - May 2016
Feb 2015

174200 mi
Repaired ball joints. Had lock regulators replaced. 
May 2015

174300 mi

US $400
ABS Wheel Sensor needed replacing. 
Sep 2015

175000 mi

US $400
O2 Sensor tripped CEL and needed to be replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Dec 2014 - Aug 2020
Aug 2015

164400 mi

US $80
Third gear pressure sensor failed and transmission warning light came on. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Mar 2015 - May 2019
Mar 2015

183000 mi

US $90
negative temperatures caused a huge failure of the alternator. Not easy to access, had to remove the radiator, engine mount, power steering pump, tensioner and water pump. water pump and thermostat failed. discovered this after removal of the water pump to replace the alternator. Tensioner was discovered to be bad when I went to replace the alternator and had to remove this to get to the alternator. Easier to replace when you have half the front end torn apart. 

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2004 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

114000 mi
Reason for trading--very rusty on under carriage. Mechanic told us to not put it through another winter so we traded it at a young age-only 115k for a crv is young. So rusty that brake lines were going, suspension pivot points not going last long. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

66960 mi

C $250
atf temperature sensor 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Sep 2007 - Apr 2011
Jul 2007

24560 mi
Master clutch cylinder was making a popping noise. Dealer replaced for free. 
Aug 2008

38890 mi
The second installed master clutch cylinder was making the same popping noise. Dealer replaced with new part number for free under Honda's good faith clause. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

199000 mi

US $1400
Oil leak. engine seals replaced. Also, all tires balanced and rotated for a vibration. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2015
Apr 2014

122200 mi

US $800
Had to replace teh whole air conditioner in the car. 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
- Aug 2007
Aug 2007

48000 mi
AC compressor seized-up Replaced air conditioning system twice. Cost of repairs covered by Honda though vehicle exceeded the warranty miles. 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2017
Sep 2011

81000 mi

US $250
Shudder on acceleration; new front axles required. Ball joint separation required for axle install; separation destroyed the originals. Drop link removal required for axle install, removal destroyed original. 
Oct 2013

109700 mi

US $250
Vehicle suffered from typical shudder on acceleration. Re-man CV axles were bad after 25k mi so I had the stockers rebuilt by CV of Ocala. Installing repaired stockers fixed problem immediately. 
Nov 2013

111000 mi
SRS lamp was on; dealer replaced passenger side buckle assembly (lifetime warrantee is what he said). 
Mar 2014

114000 mi
Got a CE lamp; pulled the codes P0341 (camshaft pos sensor) and P0301 (cyl1 misfire). These K-series engines do have chain-tensioner issues but the trouble seems to have been resolved via the addition of 400ml of oil. 
Oct 2015

138000 mi

US $1150
Throwout bearing failure leading to a clutch replacement. 
Jun 2016

147000 mi

US $300
Replace tie rod ends. Replace end links, bushing. Front lower ball joints replaced. 
Sep 2016

151000 mi

US $250
Failure of AC compressor clutch field coil. The coil went open circuit and the AC stopped working. Boot failure at out joint of driver front axle. Replaced axle w/ Cardone unit from Rock Auto; hopefully it holds up. Replace driver front lower control arm. Large front bushing was torn; may have contributed to a shimmy when accelerating. 
Jun 2017

163500 mi

US $125
Had a spark plug come out while driving on the highway. Car was drivable, but was down on power (duh) and *loud*. Plug was lost, coil was destroyed, and the threads were wrecked. Also damaged were the plastic coil cover and the underhood insulation. After buying a new plug and coil and discovering that the new plug would not thread in I bought the Helicoil spark plug thread repair kit. Seems to be working fine. I was the last one in there, replaced the plugs at least 30k miles ago, so this was pretty surprising. Glad I didn't need to take the head off! 
Aug 2017

165000 mi

US $10
After I lost a plug (see last repair) the CR-V began using oil at a truly alarming rate. It had always burned a little, maybe 1qt/3000 miles, but after the blown-plug incident it was well over 1qt/1000 miles. I tried Seafoam to see if the oil control rings were gunked up but had no success. A compression test didn't reveal anything either- 180-185psi across all 4 holes. Sold the car, bought a 4Runner. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Apr 2012 - Jan 2015
Jun 2012

52000 mi
R.Rear wheel bearing making noise. 
Nov 2012

53500 mi

US $120
Check engine light & car started operating in limp mode(2700rpm limit). Diagnostic reader said #1 cylinder cam follower fault; VTEC spool valve replaced. 
Sep 2014

87000 mi

US $320
Driver side rear caliper sticking(not releasing fully) 
Dec 2014

90000 mi

US $680
AC compressor was dragging engine rpm down. Compressor hard to turn, replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2015
Feb 2013

110000 mi

US $2500
Replacement of Compressor and condenser due to failure of seals in the system. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013

156000 mi

US $3500
Stiff clutch peddle resulted in bad slave cylinder. Due to service required I ended up having new clutch installed. Alternator died. Whining/grinding noise from right rear wheel bearing. 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Jul 2011

111315 mi
air conditioning not working, took car in for a pinpoint inspection. serpentine belt had cracks and needed new tensioner. Condenser Assembly - fins were coming apart - replacement recommended. Compresser clutch was rusted. 
Dec 2011

135000 mi

US $1090
There was also a problem with the axle and will be returning for replacement part. 
Jun 2012

140000 mi

US $1051
Battery light is on and vehicle lost power. Had to be towed to dealer. Replaced alternator. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

79000 mi

US $1500
A/C compress went out for the 3rd time. Current repair still has knocks and pings and A/C is not working well. 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Apr 2015 - Sep 2017
Jun 2015

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 
Jan 2016

108000 mi

US $110
Power steering pump went 
Jul 2017

127000 mi

US $150
Alternator went 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

89000 mi

US $90
replaced serpentine belt 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010

103000 mi

US $850
defective camshaft 
Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Nov 2012

90900 mi
Driver side window regulator broke down 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

118000 mi

US $465
Alternator 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

82900 mi

US $350
Oxygen sensor was malfunctioning causing a yellow light indicating engine concerns to light up on the dashboard. A minor, but expensive repair. Great vehicle, would definitely buy again. No, I'm not employed by Honda. 
Honda CR-V in Georgia, United States
May 2007 - May 2015
Jun 2007

120000 mi
repaired transmission that was slipping;Honda absorbed the cost as the vehicle had been serviced according to schedule. 
Dec 2007

127000 mi

US $126
same transmission problem from June 2007; Honda absorbed all costs, with the exception of tax, which I paid; total cost estimated at $1,300 
Apr 2008

135000 mi

US $650
repaired O2 sensor 
Oct 2008

140000 mi

US $3000
AC failed; total overhaul; Honda absorbed half the cost. 
May 2009

150000 mi

US $650
replaced engine and AC fans after car overheated 
Aug 2009

156000 mi
Rattle from engine when air conditioning running; present mainly during acceleration. Tech could hear the rattling, but needed the car for a day to take apart engine. 
Sep 2009

158000 mi

US $230
Replaced switch under glove compartment. 
Dec 2010

183000 mi

US $20
Gas capped leaked- failed Georgia emissions. 
Dec 2011

200000 mi

US $105
Battery replacement 
Apr 2013

215200 mi

US $606
air idle valve 
Oct 2013

220800 mi
Safety restraint system 
May 2015

237000 mi
Oil leaks 
Honda CR-V in Indonesia
Feb 2010 - Mar 2015
Oct 2010

62500 mi
power steering seal 
Apr 2012

90080 mi

$200
Fan electric motors failure 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
Dec 2009 - Oct 2014
Jan 2010

80000 mi

US $220
Throttle body caked with carbon. Idol speed sensor not registering signal. Cleaned all parts  
Oct 2010

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 
Nov 2010

90000 mi

US $60
Alignment, 4 wheel about a degree out on all corners 
Sep 2014

130000 mi

US $1500
replaced water pump, replace both fans, fuel injectors cleaned, throttle body cleaned,spark plugs replaced, new coolant 
Honda CR-V in Hawaii, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2015
Sep 2012

61000 mi

US $2600
A/C malfunction. Shop said compressor went. They recommded changing the whole A/C system 
Mar 2013

63000 mi
SRS 
Aug 2014

73100 mi

US $6
third gear sensor 

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2004 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in Maine, United States
Nov 2011 - Oct 2015
May 2012

109000 mi

US $200
CV joint boot was ripped, needed to be replaced. 
Jun 2012

110000 mi

US $80
Check engine light came on, trouble code indicated a gas cap EVAP system leak. Erased trouble code, came back, replaced gas cap. Evap trouble code reoccurred, replaced return vent valve, check engine light has not come back. 
Jan 2013

117000 mi

US $200
Tie rods needed to be replaced, typical wear. 
Oct 2013

125500 mi

US $250
Both low beams stopped working--turned out to be a bad switch, dealer claimed it was unrelated to the low beam wiring harness recall (already fixed in 2012). Rear hatch sensor switch stopped working--mechanically the lock mechanism worked, but the indicator light stayed on. Switch was replaced. 
Mar 2015

153000 mi

US $500
Valve timing sensor needed to be replaced, was causing fuel starvation and shuddering on hard acceleration. Oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. 
Sep 2015

163000 mi

US $1000
A series of valve timing problems has proven very difficult to completely solve. Symptoms disappear for a few weeks, then return. 
Oct 2015

163000 mi
Valve timing problems. 
Honda CR-V in New Mexico, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 currently needs ac canister, 
Honda CR-V in South Carolina, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

112000 mi

US $90
Oxygen sensor needing replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jun 2011 - Apr 2017
Feb 2016

149900 mi

US $50
Replaced frozen rear brake caliper 
Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2010 - Apr 2015
Mar 2012

49000 mi
Battery was down and had to be replaced. 
Jun 2013

60000 mi

US $100
In my CRV, there is this smell that comes when AC is turned on, and despite the inspection they couldn't find any problem with it. I suspect the filter needs to be replaced. also had problem with battery. but didn't get it resolved. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2012

66340 mi

C $990
Front wheel bearings rumbling on turns, replaced. 800.00 Daytime Running lights control module failed. Buzzing, DRL light on in dash, right headlight not lit for DRL. Nightime lights still worked 
Jan 2013

73160 mi

C $34
Replace left side door switch 
Aug 2013

76840 mi

C $400
Replace front links and bushings 
May 2014

81840 mi
Heat shield drivers side came loose and was removed. Too expensive to repair. Replaced rear differential damper 
Oct 2014

85140 mi

C $120
Battery light flashing intermittently abs light on vehicle would not start had to be towed. Dealership found problems recorded on the system log but could not find cause and symptoms were gone. Replaced battery but issue came back. TBD. 
Dec 2015

91140 mi

C $450
Replace Vtech solenoid due to oil leaking 
Jun 2016

92380 mi
Heat Shield broke loose, re attached, no charge 
Nov 2016

93617 mi

C $1929
1) Diagnose and replace intake runner control assembly 980.00. 2) Repair Gas line leak 305.00. Exhaust manifold spring kit Replace left front CV shaft - requires alignment Alignment required due to replacing CV shaft 
Jun 2017

95480 mi

C $220
Replace intake manifold solenoid, follow up to previous repair which did not clear the problem (no charge for this from the mechanic) A/C was recharged (1st time since new) appears to have a small leak, dye added to help find the leak later. 
May 2018

99944 mi

C $210
Replace rusted power steering tube 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
Sep 2006

8471 mi
Replaced broken driver-side armrest; center console door broken but dealer did not fix it 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

31620 mi

C $420
Replace lower ball joints on both sides 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2007 - Aug 2009
Nov 2007

48000 mi

US $200
Engine warning light went on: dealer replaced filter or sensor in the fuel tank (but not the fuel filter) 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2019
Feb 2016

116000 mi
The front ball joints were replaced. Oil Leak from multiple places. 
Jul 2016

119000 mi

US $450
Oil Leak 
Sep 2017

128000 mi

US $211
Oil Leak 
Honda CR-V in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2015 - Jan 2022
Apr 2017

184760 mi

C $240
Rear calipers were replaced. 
May 2021

223200 mi

C $300
front and rear brakes, complete rotor, pads and fluid. 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017

109000 mi

US $500
routine replacement of front rotors & pads 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2010 - Nov 2019
Dec 2010

80000 mi

US $150
Power steering line ruptured 
Jun 2011

81000 mi

US $786
A/C non-functional. A/C service scheduled for future date. Grinding noise from right front. Grinding noise returned "could not replicate." A/C system replaced, however now experiencing a rattle when A/C system is on. Will need another trip to the dealer to fix that. 
Jul 2011

81300 mi

US $820
Alternator fried. Honda replaced alternator. Battery was less than 12 months old from same dealership and also bad, replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2012

94000 mi

US $289
One front and one rear stabilizer bar links had snapped and needed to be replaced. 
Dec 2012

95000 mi
Cruise Control Module not functioning Back lights for dash are out, dealer service dept couldn't "see" the problem. I recommend new eyes. Driver side window will only roll down half way and then jam. 
Apr 2013

97500 mi

US $200
SRS light, a bad sensor connection, had corroded and failed. 
Aug 2013

100000 mi

US $798
Right front CV joint,  carrier, wheel hub and bearing assembly 
Sep 2013

102000 mi
Repaired the broken Cruise Control. 
Oct 2013

102200 mi

US $450
Catalytic converter developed a rust hole and required replacement. In the process of removing the old Cat, the exhaust manifold was also damaged and needed to be replaced. 
Aug 2014

105300 mi

US $200
Left Rear Caliper seized and required replacement. Left front Caliper pins seized. Just the pins were replaced and lubricated. 
Dec 2014

107000 mi

US $244
deteriorating tie rod ends replaced 
Dec 2015

116000 mi

US $200
Power steering hoses leaking. This is the second time they've been replaced. Left lower ball joint 
Oct 2016

122000 mi

US $389
Fuel line ruptured. After repair, the fuel pump had been installed incorrectly and it had to go back. Second attempt is still wrong and it will be going back again. 
Dec 2016

123000 mi
Fuel pump assembly had apparently been damaged during the previous repair and had to be replaced. Was covered under the AAA warranty provided by the shop. 
Mar 2017

125000 mi

US $200
Caliper seized up. Ruined pads and rotor. Ended up replacing rear pads, rotors, and one brake line. 
Jan 2018

130000 mi

US $700
Replaced starter. Expensive job due to location under intake manifold. 
Feb 2018

131000 mi

US $275
Front right wheel speed sensor bad and tripping ABS light. Sensor so badly damaged required removing the axle assembly to replace. Canister Purge Valve replaced 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

93000 mi

C $1800
Clutch went out. Repairs $1800CAD 
Apr 2015

99200 mi

C $300
CV joints got torn. 
Jun 2016

102300 mi

C $400
Master cylinder died. 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
Jul 2015

127000 mi

US $700
The A/C compressor stopped working and sent metal shards into the condensor. Had to replace both, and the A/C valve cores. 
Oct 2016

158800 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. 
Feb 2017

163000 mi

US $50
Replaced headlight bulbs, one went out 
Honda CR-V in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
May 2015

140000 mi

C $2500
compressor and radiator had to be replaced 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Jul 2012 - Mar 2013
Aug 2012

176000 mi

US $650
AC system was a total loss and not repaired. Note this was the third AC failure. First compressor failed at 50000(warrenty), 2nd at 110000($3300), now at 176000 ($3800 estimate). Radiator fan failed 
Honda CR-V in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

100000 mi

US $500
Loose suspension in rear 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014

108300 mi

US $100
Replaced battery 
Sep 2015

110000 mi
Airbag recall, seat belt sensor replacement 
Jun 2016

112000 mi

US $600
Rear axels  Rear bearings 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
May 2013 - Dec 2016
Aug 2013

115000 mi
Oil pressure sensor failure tripped the computer to put the car into rev-limit mode. Mechanic reset the system and vehicle has been fine w/o replacing the sensor. 
Jul 2016

190000 mi

US $100
Diagnosed leak in ac system 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
May 2014 - Mar 2017
Dec 2014

106000 mi

US $100
Tie Rod End -right side was replaced 
Aug 2015

109600 mi

US $108
Both sway bars were replaced A/C Condenser was replaced 
Sep 2015

110000 mi

US $612
Replaced alternator with rebuilt one, plus switch 
Nov 2015

110700 mi

US $478
Hood was stuck, cable was broken Dead battery 
Sep 2016

116000 mi
Power steering rack had to be replaced, plus wheel alignment 
Dec 2016

117000 mi

US $398
Tested system and determined that evaporator control was leaking, problem due to solenoid. New canister recommended. To be installed when after order comes in. Replaced charcoal canister, vent control valve and run evaporator system test 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Dec 2013 - Sep 2014
Jan 2014

US $400
Corrosion under gas cap, water collects. Started to eat out toward exterior. 
Mar 2014

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. 
Jun 2014

179000 mi

US $1300
Tie rods bent/damaged 
Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Mar 2012

72000 mi

US $650
Had a fluctuating idle and weird shift pattern atributed to a bad throttle position sensor. Unfortunately the TPS is part of the throttle body requiring the whole thing to be changed out. 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Jan 2010 - Feb 2018
Apr 2012

101300 mi

US $500
replace right wheel bearing. Replacement of ABS sensor found to be corroded when wheel bearing was replaced. 
Apr 2013

110300 mi

US $231
rattling scraping noise from rear divers side. both sway bar links replaced. noise is gone. 
May 2014

119000 mi
replaced rocker arms and bushings, front end. replaced aft oxygen sensor 
Jan 2018

141000 mi

US $500
replaced wheel bearings on both front wheels 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

97000 mi

US $1060
ac compressor shaft broken 
Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009

55000 mi

US $3500
A/C Compressor shattered and required replacement of entire A/C system. Replaced entire A/C system including compressor, condenser, hoses and evaporator 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010

49000 mi

US $216
Replaced both rear sway bar links.  
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Mar 2009 - Dec 2012
Mar 2010

71000 mi

US $50
broken obdii connector 
Jul 2012

93300 mi

US $4000
Compressor failed and fouled entire A/C system by distributing bits of metal throughout. Cost estimate is to replace entire system. 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
May 2009 - Jul 2022
Jun 2009

48050 mi

US $800
Replaced compressor While on vacation, it 'blew up' ... cracked down the side and a piece fell out while being replaced ( with after-market ) compressor. Honda has many instances of this happening to different year CR-Vs, but to my knowledge have not sent a 'warning' letter or done a recall. But, in talking to other owners face to face not all have had the same problem. Just a note to keep in mind if you own a CR-V. 
Jul 2015

61200 mi
Master Cylinder replaced ABS replaced after the Master Cylinder didn't correct fully the problem of brake pedal fading to the floor. 
Jun 2019

66214 mi

US $639
Compressor and drier replaced 

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2003 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

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 Virginia, United States
Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

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

137000 mi

US $1050
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensors replaced 

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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 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 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 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 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 Nevada, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Feb 2010

62000 mi

US $3200
diagnosis of AC; found pump seized 
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 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 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 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 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. 

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2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

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 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 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 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. 
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 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 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! 

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2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Jun 2012 - Apr 2014
Jun 2013

129000 mi

US $999
Replaced air conditioner 
Apr 2014

160000 mi
Dead battery 
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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 
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 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 Pennsylvania, United States
May 2012 - Nov 2013
Oct 2013

157300 mi

US $600
Replaced struts 
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 British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

50220 mi

C $250
replace O2 sensor airbag light on 
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 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 Kenya
Sep 2011 - Jun 2016
Nov 2013

52700 mi

$240
gearbox mounting bracket rubber torn 
Jan 2014

60480 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 Nebraska, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
Jul 2014

99300 mi
replace SRS Unit 
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. 

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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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2002 Honda CR-V

Engine not specified

Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010

C $100
Engine light on - engine running in "limp home mode" (max 2800RPM) Retrieved codes: P1298 ELD voltage high / P1259 Vtec System Failure / P0600 Serial Com Failure. Cleared codes, road tested P1259 code returned. Topped up engine oil (2.5l), clear code 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2007 - May 2015
Mar 2011

67000 mi
heat shield on catalytic converter loose - owner removed 
Apr 2011

67000 mi
two problems- rattley exaust heat shield removed and air bag recall- taken to dealer for check. 
Aug 2012

71700 mi

US $300
Variable valve mechanism failed - shop dismantled and cleaned valve timing parts. Said mechanism clogged due to lack of maintenance. Oil is changed every 5 000 miles. no parts except for gaskets. Engin continued in limp home mode rpm limit 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2012 - Sep 2013
Jan 2013

C $700
starter would not always disengage when started. strange sound remains when starting car. 
Feb 2013

104740 mi

C $1100
front struts were leaking and both were replaced. sway bar joint broken 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Apr 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

105000 mi

US $400
Windows didn't work, replaced door pannel 
Honda CR-V in Manitoba, Canada
Dec 2005 - Jun 2017
Jun 2005

43400 mi
Rear wheel bearings 
Sep 2005

46500 mi
Power steering pump 
Dec 2006

86800 mi
ABS sensor 
Apr 2007

99200 mi

C $250
Drivers side rear wheel bearing 
Jan 2008

111600 mi

C $1200
Catalytic converter 
Jul 2009

127720 mi

C $400
Wheel bearing 
Jul 2010

135160 mi

C $300
Rear wheel bearing passenger side replaced. Universal joints went, cannot replace them, the whole drive shaft has to be replaced($1200). Shop took drive shaft off and now driving without it. 
May 2011

141360 mi
Driver side parking brake assembly had to be replaced. 
Apr 2012

148380 mi

C $50
Replace tension spring on hand brake drums 
Aug 2013

157880 mi

C $700
Clutch assembly replaced, flywheel re-surfaced after throw-out bearing catastrophic failure. ball joints replaced Starter replaced 
Jan 2016

167400 mi

C $60
Idle Air Control Valve replace 
Honda CR-V in Alabama, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2017
Oct 2012

170700 mi

US $1600
Axle replaced Oil Valve 
Feb 2013

176000 mi

US $400
3rd gear sensor 
May 2013

180000 mi

US $250
catalytic converter - after market 
Jun 2013

181000 mi

US $390
Plugs & Vtec oil seal 
Dec 2013

188000 mi

US $700
Alternator Went out 
Apr 2014

193000 mi

US $2200
Auto shutoff sensor Front Struts Power steering pump Engine Mount 
Jul 2015

211500 mi

US $2200
Struts shocks Catalytic converter Oil seals 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Sep 2011 - May 2017
Oct 2011

41000 mi

US $540
Transmission shifting handle would not unlock and could not be moved to to a drive condition. Lever would not move out of park position. Lever handle had to be removed and repaired. Shift lever unit not secured in place properly or was faulty. 
Jun 2013

58000 mi

US $48
The electrical system would not unlock or lock right front door lock. 
Jul 2013

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. 
Jul 2014

64000 mi

US $1200
Air conditioner compressor blew a hole in the unit. Also an oil leak was coming from the valve cover. Also four tires need to be replaced. 
Aug 2014

64200 mi

US $16
blower motor resistor replacement 
Mar 2015

66000 mi

US $45
Used Restorem from Amazon to clear up foggy headlights. Worked great. 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2008 - Oct 2011
Oct 2009

113000 mi

US $200
Key would no longer work in driver's door lock. Lock needed to be replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011

160580 mi
It was burning approx 4L of oil every 8000km 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2007 - Oct 2013
Mar 2008

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. ABS warning light coming on. Could not duplicate. 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. 
Nov 2008

86800 mi

C $150
sway bar bushings 
Mar 2009

91760 mi
Rear suspension bushing. Front drive boot torn. 
Jun 2009

96720 mi

C $490
more clunking from rear suspension drive boot torn 
Jul 2010

107260 mi

C $200
rear suspension bushings 
Nov 2010

114700 mi

C $500
Seized rear brake caliper. Replaced. 
May 2011

119660 mi

C $200
rear calipers replaced. Were previously replaced so parts covered under warranty 
Aug 2011

123380 mi

C $1500
Suspension clunking. Replaced front struts and suspension bushings. Also found power steering line leak. Replaced line. 
Oct 2011

128340 mi

C $170
repaired exhaust flange between exhaust pipe and cat converter 
Mar 2012

130200 mi

C $500
boot had failed. axle replaced 
Jan 2013

130660 mi

C $813
Noise while turning. Axle replaced.  Wheel bearing replaced. 
Sep 2013

144460 mi

C $674
Noise, particularly when tight turn. Brake callipers 
Oct 2013

145080 mi

C $288
Front brake lines failed due to rust in the area where they are not coated. 
Honda CR-V in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

128000 mi
Mushy brake pedal, when pedal held down. Diagnosis was to replace entire ABS system, with parts about $2100 including tax, and labor at $200 to $400. Repair not made, due to excessive cost! 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2011
Jul 2007

69000 mi
a/c compressor failed a/c compressor that had been replaced in problem 1 also failed and required replacement 
Jun 2009

88000 mi

US $477
Shop diagnosed CEL and replaced O2 sensor 
Mar 2010

97000 mi

US $110
CEL came on because the software had never been updated (update released in 2004) - apparently can only be updated by dealer. 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Mar 2008 - Sep 2016
Dec 2009

132000 mi

US $460
Driver side door lock failed along with remote. Ordered parts so far. Common problem according to Honda CRV blog. 
Mar 2010

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. 
Sep 2010

138000 mi

US $180
Replace lock and actuator 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
Jun 2012

113460 mi

C $500
air conditioning 
Sep 2012

115940 mi

C $350
electrical fire drivers side door. smoke coming out of door. parts replaced calipers seized, brake pads non existant 
May 2014

140360 mi

C $300
sensor 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2018
May 2012

169700 mi

US $600
Right front CV boot replaced 
Jul 2013

183500 mi

US $750
Replaced intake control valve in the fuel system. 
Sep 2016

220000 mi

US $1700
Oil leaks, rear brake noise. Leaks fixed (seal replaced), area cleaned; right rear brake rotor replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Arizona, United States
Apr 2005 - Aug 2013
May 2005

35800 mi
replace fuel tank 
Oct 2008

81000 mi

US $1250
Replaced all four struts and some other wear parts. 
Jul 2009

92000 mi

US $300
cracked intake and aircleaner housing 
Apr 2011

109000 mi

US $1500
All suspension, steering and engine mount bushings were dry and cracked. So were replaced. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
May 2018 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

166000 mi

US $50
Replaced rear pads. 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Aug 2012 - Nov 2015
Mar 2014

180000 mi

US $15
Replaced brake light 
Nov 2015

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. 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2017

125000 mi

US $300
Starter replaced 
Jun 2018

205000 mi

US $300
Engine failure diagnosis 
Honda CR-V in Louisiana, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2015
Sep 2007

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. 
Jun 2009

83000 mi

US $165
The Radiator Cooling Fan went out & had to be replaced. My personal mechanic got the part from Honda & made the repair. 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. 
Jan 2010

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.  
May 2011

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.  
Oct 2011

88300 mi

US $120
Serpentine belt worn. Belt replaced for 1st time in car's history. 
Oct 2012

92200 mi

US $151
Rubber trim above windshield came apart. Would have lead to a leak or worse if not repaired. 
May 2014

99600 mi

US $40
Rear view mirror fell off. Had it reattached. 
Dec 2014

102000 mi

US $140
Clearcoat came off rear rooftop at rear door. Had it refinished. 
Honda CR-V in Alabama, United States
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
Jan 2014

178000 mi

US $140
AC Blower Fan Motor went bad. Known issue with the CRV. 
Feb 2014

179500 mi

US $1600
Tranny started to slip. 
Mar 2015

194000 mi

US $78
Variable valve timing gasket leak. Had to wait for part. 
Honda CR-V in Georgia, United States
Apr 2007 - Nov 2019
Jun 2007

78000 mi

US $200
Air/Fuel ratio sensor failed. Cheapest oem (Denso) part is $184 shipping included. Waiting the part to arrive. 
Feb 2008

91000 mi

US $750
Heater core leaked anti-freeze fume inside the car. I found it out with the air/anti-freeze leaking sound. The anti-freeze fume was very DANGEROUS because it made me ill for few hours. The part was ~$200 & labor $550 because the mechanic had to ... 
Sep 2011

136000 mi

US $100
A/C leaks freon. Used stop leak freon solved the problem after some diagnostics. 
Jan 2013

160300 mi

US $330
Crankshaft seal leaked oil. Part: $14 Labor:$240. Drive-Belt (Serpentine belt) contaminated with engine oil so it makes loud noise. Part: $33 Labor: $45. Belt dressing (Stops slipping & squeaking) made it worse. Don't buy it waste money. replace crankshaft seal and serpentine belt 
Nov 2014

167100 mi

US $140
Replace starter 
Mar 2016

177000 mi

US $60
CEL P0325 = Knocking Sensor. $50 part, $10 for 27mm socket to open and 2 hours of labor. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015

98000 mi

US $1000
replaced timing chain. 
Sep 2016

107000 mi

US $1800
Air hose had a crack. Spark plugs were replaced, and valves were adjusted. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2018
Mar 2007

50000 mi

US $800
front brake calipers and front discs 
Jan 2010

71000 mi
driver door key lock failed- key will not slide into lock 
Mar 2010

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. 
Sep 2011

86000 mi

US $505
car would not idle. Replaced idle control valve and intake tube. 
Nov 2011

88000 mi
defective sensor was replaced which was causing check engine light 
Apr 2017

124000 mi

US $3900
4 broken motor mounts, 4 worn struts/shocks,  front axle and boots, FEA,  Engine generated a whistle under load with RPMs above 3,500 that could not be identified by mechanic. 
May 2018

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. 
Jun 2018

133000 mi

US $490
Bad knock sensor had to be removed and replaced in order to pass SMOG test which I passed today 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
Sep 2013

124000 mi

US $870
Begun stalling any time I took my foot off the gas. Oxygen sensor and idle air control valve replaced. The check engine light, which had been on for several years, turned off. Yay! Update: Three months later the check engine light is back on. Uggh! 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. Hard to turn key in doors since 5-6 years ago, got worse over time. Contacted Honda, they refused to cover. Exterior trim badly oxidized. The steering wheel was replaced when still under warranty due to excessive wear on top where I grip it. I should have put a cover on it at that time. Now, the soft plastic exterior is completely worn through and the hard plastic core is exposed. 
Mar 2014

130000 mi

US $406
Blinking "D" light lead to diagnostic which revealed error code for third gear pressure switch. Valve cover oil leak. VTEC oil leak. 
Aug 2014

134400 mi

US $900
AC compressor imploded. Metal shavings could be seen between clutch wheel and compressor housing. 
Feb 2015

138000 mi

US $250
replace v-tech solenoid due to oil leak. 
May 2015

138600 mi
4th oil leak, this time the head gasket. At $1,000, I elected not to repair. Will add oil as needed. 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2002 - Dec 2012
Aug 2002

10417 mi
Replace driver's sun visor. It would not stay "parked", but fell to a vertical position. 
Mar 2003

20113 mi
Tiny pin hole in alloy rim, allowing tire to go flat. 
Mar 2004

35089 mi
Replace passenger side mirror, which cracked during a very cold (-30 F) night 
Apr 2004

36112 mi
A/C not cold. Install freon and dye. 
Jun 2005

51538 mi
Replace A/C condenser, compressor, clutch, solenoid. 
Oct 2007

83080 mi

C $181
Replace Daylight Running Lights relay. 
Nov 2007

83700 mi

C $1262
Replace front calipers, rotors, pads. 
Oct 2010

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! 
Jun 2011

102300 mi

C $35
Fix exhaust leak between front muffler and cat converter. Caution that pipe and cat will need to be replaced soon. 
Nov 2011

103620 mi

C $327
CEL light on – codes P1166 and P1167. Replace oxygen sensor B1/S1. 
Nov 2012

107260 mi

C $420
Both front swaybar links and front left ball joint 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Jan 2012
Oct 2009

86800 mi

C $200
Driver door actuater failed 
Jan 2012

116560 mi
front right link and rear right link 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2009 - Aug 2012
Aug 2009

151900 mi

C $1050
4 sets of brake pads, 4 discs and 1 caliper 
Jun 2010

173600 mi

C $260
Replaced both front struts 
Jan 2011

184140 mi

C $350
Front sway bar mountings worn out, had to be replaced 
Sep 2011

196540 mi

C $450
AC compressor clutch failed. Replaced entire compressor unit 
Honda CR-V in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2009 - Nov 2009
Oct 2009

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. 
Nov 2009

88040 mi
One wasted trip because supplier sent wrong mount. With next trip, replaced bad replacement strut, finally fixed. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2016
Aug 2010

98300 mi

US $1200
AC compressor failed, parts on order, $1200 estimate. 
Jun 2011

101000 mi

US $200
Broken front sway bar link, Replaced both links even though only one was broken, as preventative maint. 
Apr 2013

116300 mi

US $280
Replaced worn/broken rear differential mounts. 
Aug 2015

132300 mi

US $400
Lower front ball joint replaced. And broken exhaust mounts replaced. Parts simply wore out. 
Nov 2015

138000 mi

US $700
New front passenger brake caliper due to wear. 300 for brake caliper. Also needed exhaust system repairs due to wear. 400 for exhaust repairs. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

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. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Oct 2011 - Mar 2015
Aug 2012

133300 mi

US $1100
Hung up caliper 
Jun 2013

145000 mi

US $600
Hanging piston on caliper (4th one) 
Dec 2013

147000 mi

US $450
Fuel leak. Line above tank, required the tank to be removed. 
Apr 2014

152200 mi

US $100
Replace caliper that was sticking. 
Sep 2014

164000 mi

US $500
Sticking caliper destroyed pads and rotor. Replaced pads and rotors (Rear) and reconditioned caliper (Think they just cleaned and lubed slide pins) 
Oct 2014

164200 mi

US $20
Work to check emissions solenoid. Will probably need to be replaced.  
Dec 2014

165000 mi
I tried replacing the solenoid valve, but the bolts were rusted. The soaking in PB Blaster must have moistened the seals and the leak went away. 
Mar 2015

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. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007

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 
May 2007

64000 mi
No leak found 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2007 - Feb 2018
Feb 2008

49000 mi

US $499
Check engine light came on. Computer evaluation showed a bad oxygen sensor. 
Feb 2014

112900 mi

US $870
Replaced front calipers and brake line hoses 
Jun 2014

115000 mi

US $875
Rear brake calipers, brake hoses, pads and rotors. 
Mar 2015

121000 mi

US $380
Bad antifreeze leak. First thought was head gasket, but after a thorough examination it ended up being a radiate bypass hose that sprung a leak. 
Jul 2016

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. 
Dec 2017

143000 mi

US $1900
Car would start and immediately stall out. Check engine light came on. Needed a tow to the dealer. Replaced valve sensor, tensioner and stretched out timing chain. 
Honda CR-V in New Mexico, United States
Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

51600 mi

US $475
OBDII code P1457. Defective emissions solenoid and damaged evap sensor. Replaced solenoid, valve and covers. Repl emissions bypass solenoid, sensor & covers. Repl rear differential fluid 
Jun 2009

60000 mi

US $225
Replaced another emission valve 
Honda CR-V in Saskatchewan, Canada
Nov 2007 - Jun 2022
Oct 2007

103540 mi
engine light on - emission problems - wiring harness and canister replaced as well as somekind of sensor 
Nov 2007

104340 mi

C $300
cruise control 
Dec 2007

105710 mi
emissions again - part ordered for pipes 
Jan 2008

106640 mi
Engine light on - emission problem - 4th trip for repair. This time replaced purge joint. 
Mar 2008

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. Also, we had a used cruise control main module replaced trying to fix the cruise control which has ... 
May 2008

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. 
Dec 2008

115940 mi

C $35
Replaced Driver Side Keyless Entry Remote Module. 
Jan 2009

116560 mi
SRS Light Came on - Waiting for qualified technichian - must go out of town.  
Feb 2009

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. 
Sep 2009

124000 mi

C $161
Replaced rear sway bar links 
Aug 2014

156860 mi

C $500
CV Boots cracked on both sides of shaft - replacement of both shafts neccessary 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2018
Apr 2011

88000 mi

US $225
The u-joints were bad. The driveshaft was removed and taken to a driveline shop where the u-joints were replaced and the shaft balanced. The driveshaft was then re-installed on the vehicle. 
May 2011

88000 mi

US $69
Replaced left front stabilizer link. Left front brake caliper stuck and damaged rotor. caliper, pad and rotor replaced. Left front door window track weld broke and caused noise in door and sporadic problem with lock.  
Jul 2011

90000 mi

US $145
Engine was making rattling sound. Dealer adjusted intake and exhaust valves. Sound was reduced, but not eliminated. Dealer indicated timing chain might be going bad. 
Nov 2011

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. 
Dec 2012

102000 mi

US $80
Driver's side rear door lock would not operate using remote. Door panel removed, actuator replaced and panel reinstalled. 
Aug 2013

106000 mi

US $86
Stabilizer link replaced. 
Apr 2014

112700 mi

US $30
The rear backing plates were rusted and hitting the brake rotors causing a grinding noise. the backing plates were repaired so they no longer hit the rotors. 
Aug 2014

116000 mi

US $164
The left rear brake caliper malfunctioned causing it to continually rub against the rotor. 
Nov 2014

118000 mi

US $77
Left rear stabilizer bar link defective. The link was replaced. 
May 2015

122000 mi

US $99
The rear right stabilizer link was bad. The link was replaced. 
Mar 2017

133500 mi

US $208
The left front door and right rear door locks did not work. The lock actuators were replaced. 
May 2017

134000 mi

US $945
Air conditioner compressor failed and was replaced. 
Aug 2017

135330 mi

US $290
Front brake pads, rotors and hardware replaced. 
Jan 2018

138175 mi

US $25
Front headlight lamp replaced. 
Mar 2018

138848 mi

US $170
Check engine light came on. New evap solenoids installed. 
Honda CR-V in Utah, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

95000 mi

US $1100
CR-V would lurch abruptly when almost reaching a stop and then shifting when accelerating was late and hard. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2015
Jun 2009

69000 mi

US $40
According to OBDS II, #1 (pre-catalyst) O2 sensor was defective. Sensor was replaced but check engine light is still on. Have not yet re-read OBDS code to determine if the replacement sensor was defective or if additional problems exist. 
Dec 2009

71000 mi

US $55
Replaced front O2 sensor; problem resolved. 
Oct 2012

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. 
Jun 2013

93000 mi

US $65
Replaced VTEC Solenoid 
Honda CR-V in South Dakota, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Oct 2016

173500 mi

US $100
service engine light was on, coolant mix was too rich, system chip required update, and oil was changed. No additional charge for update beyond minimum diagnostic fee. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2013 - Jun 2021
May 2013

165980 mi

C $95
Replaced rear brake caliper, seized. Flushed and replaced brake fluid. 
Jan 2017

C $420
Replaced leaking catalytic converter Replaced overcharging alternator Replaced leaking front struts 
Apr 2018

195600 mi
Replaced seized rear brake caliper, flushed and replaced brake fluid. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

265000 mi
Starter would not engage the engine. 
Honda CR-V in Illinois, United States
Jan 2013 - May 2013
Feb 2013

174000 mi

US $400
Brake caliper seized. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2014
Feb 2013

147900 mi

US $1500
Emissions system oxygen sensors Driver seat rocking - replaced bushings 
Jun 2014

168000 mi

US $350
Wheel bearing Driver side door lock won't turn by key 
Sep 2014

168000 mi
Total ac failure. 3500 estimate. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

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. 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Oct 2015 - Jan 2022
Jul 2016

137500 mi
Power steering pump seal Valve cover gasket 
Jun 2018

150000 mi

US $1400
Belt tensioner seal leak, belt worn 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2016

144220 mi

C $100
sticking caliper piston, replaced caliper. 
Nov 2017

158720 mi

C $20
replaced knock sensor, know problem with CRV replaced 3rd clutch pressure switch, known problem (code P0845) 
Sep 2018

171740 mi

C $65
replaced power steering pump, bad bearing 
Jun 2022

204600 mi

C $450
Valve cover gasket,  both CV axels,  power steering return hose 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2016
Jul 2012

86000 mi

US $65
Replaced rear passenger side brake caliper 
Dec 2012

90000 mi

US $165
The passenger side rear strut was bad and I replaced both rear struts with new KYB struts. 
Honda CR-V in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Jan 2014
Jan 2010

50000 mi

US $600
Replaced power window master switch 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

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. 
Honda CR-V in Indiana, United States
Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

130000 mi

US $400
Replace noisy right rear wheel bearing. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2016
Aug 2009

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. 
Jan 2011

63000 mi

US $667
Left rear brake disc pistons were stuck closed, ruining rotor and pads. Right rear piston was leaking fluid. Replaced calipers, pistons, pads and rotors on both sides rear brakes. 
Jun 2012

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. 
Oct 2013

87300 mi

US $400
Loss of steering fluid in reservoir. Failure of seal requiring replacement of factory parts. 
Honda CR-V in Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 2011 - Feb 2016
Nov 2011

145720 mi

C $300
I had an intermittent coil. 
Apr 2012

158720 mi
Assessed for free. Torque converter is wearing away. Told to turn off overdrive to compensate the shudder at low speeds. 
Aug 2012

160780 mi

C $752
Leak in power steering line Brake control module was leaking. Rear brake shoes,brake pads and rotors,wheel bearing,alignment 
Nov 2012

161080 mi

C $802
Replaced entire original exhaust. 
Mar 2013

162440 mi

C $497
Calipers on both front wheels plus pads 
Sep 2013

166160 mi

C $265
My driveshaft was replaced Alternator was replaced 
Nov 2014

173600 mi

C $60
struts,stabilizer small steel pipe on top of engine.gauge told me of motor overheating 
Mar 2015

184140 mi

C $430
Resonator pipe 
Jun 2015

184140 mi
Motor mounts and noise in back end related to worn supports 
Jul 2015

184540 mi

C $300
shocks replaced because mechanic said this was necessary to pass inspection 
Jan 2016

177320 mi

C $500
Two coolant hoses were replaced.Had to wait two days for parts.Can't understand why Honda doesn't have these parts in stock. 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

203000 mi

US $550
AC compressor failure 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2018
Jul 2011

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. 
Oct 2011

92000 mi

US $250
passenger side rear door lock not working using fob 
Mar 2013

103000 mi

US $400
electronic door locks broke on 2 doors 
Jul 2013

105000 mi
driver and passenger seatbealt pretensioners do not always recoil 
Apr 2015

112200 mi

US $200
Electric window broke. Wear n tear item. Was successfully repaired by shop. 
Aug 2018

129000 mi

US $2500
Door rust Needed replaced [stabilizer bar] Broke [wheel bearing] Muffler and tail pipe replaced Fuel injection  and alternator replaced 
Honda CR-V in Washington, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
Jan 2011

58900 mi

US $162
Replaced pressure sensor on transmission 
Mar 2011

57480 mi

US $50
SRS light came on and the dealer checked it, found no problems and did a reset. "SRS" lamp came on. Repair involved diagnosis and reset of this warning lamp. No parts were replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Kentucky, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2009

76000 mi

US $1200
Air conditioner compressor failed. Dealer replaced compressor twice (replacement was faulty, replaced before it left the shop) and related items. 
Jan 2010

86000 mi

US $15
Rebuilt front brake caliper due to sticking brakes, DYI 
Apr 2010

90100 mi

US $168
Replaced O2 sensor. Replaced O2 Sensor 
Aug 2010

95000 mi

US $110
Bad O2 sensor 
Sep 2010

95000 mi

US $90
Front passenger's side brake caliper rusted up due to faulty outer seal, wearing out the brake pad. Rebuilt the caliper, replaced both front brake sets, bled brake line. 
Mar 2011

98000 mi

US $15
Rebuilt other front caliper, dyi 
May 2011

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 
Jun 2011

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 
Aug 2011

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 
Oct 2012

116300 mi

US $15
Brake caliper rebuild after driver side front brake seized. 
Nov 2012

11700 mi

US $35
Driver side lock actuator stopped working. replaced Burning smell from rear differential. drained and replaced with OEM pump fluid Replaced driver side door lock attenuator 
May 2013

120000 mi

US $115
Leaking brake calipers. Replaced both front with remanufactured units Replaced leaking bake calipers with remanufactured. Both front replaced 
Feb 2014

127500 mi

US $95
VTEC selenoid assembly went bad, replaced with new assembly 
Mar 2016

151000 mi

US $170
Alternator began going weak, battery wouldn't stay charged. replaced with re manufactured unit 
Jul 2016

152000 mi

US $675
Compressor went out again. replaced compressor, evaporator, condenser, expansion valve, flush lines. Changed serpentine belt and water pump 
Jun 2017

152000 mi
Replaced alternator that was under lifetime warranty 
Oct 2018

170000 mi

US $132
Both rear brake calipers would not release. Replaced both rear brake calipers 
Jan 2019

173000 mi

US $73
Rear driver side brake caliper leaked most brake fluid from system. Replaced brake caliper 
Feb 2019

175000 mi

US $140
CV boot deteriorated and spun grease out of joint assembly. Replaced cv axle and ball joint on driver side. 
Honda CR-V in Ohio, United States
Jul 2010 - Feb 2017
Sep 2010

83000 mi

US $170
Transmission sensor bad - replaced. 
Apr 2014

110700 mi

US $620
Calipers freezing, replaced along with pads & rotors. 
May 2015

120000 mi
Rust repair around fuel filler door. Paint began bubbling again. Scheduled to be returned June 9, 2015. 
Jun 2015

121000 mi
Recurred rust around fuel filler door. 
Aug 2015

122500 mi

US $870
O2 & VTEK sensor 
Feb 2017

135000 mi

US $200
Knock sensor bad. Replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

109000 mi

US $150
Driverside rear brakes were/are sticking 
Honda CR-V in Utah, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2015
Apr 2011

70000 mi

US $400
Repair Driver and left rear passenger power locks. Replaced actuators. O2 sensor needed replacing sensor itself is 300 dollars Repair Driver and left rear passenger power locks. Replaced actuators 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
May 2011 - Nov 2011
Aug 2011

281000 mi

US $833
tie rod ends/ball joints replaced 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2016
Dec 2012

83000 mi

US $150
dashboard lights all replaced after one burned out; 
Sep 2013

88000 mi

US $400
damaged seal. Unit replaced. 
Dec 2013

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. 
Dec 2014

92000 mi

US $624
One front brake caliper froze. Replaced both left & right calipers, rotors, pads because of age. 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2014
Dec 2013

89000 mi

US $600
Caliper piston seized and caused the brake pads to rub against the rotor. After a 1500 mile trip the metal portion of the pad gouged out the rotor. Replaced rotors, pads and one caliper. 
Honda CR-V in Texas, United States
May 2011 - Apr 2018
Nov 2014

154000 mi

US $118
Replaced resistor for blower motor so it will move air for heater / AC 
Jun 2016

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. 
Apr 2018

157000 mi

US $270
engine leaking oil at VTEC system. Replaced VTEC part. 

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2002 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic AWD

Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

98580 mi
Drive shaft 

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