2008 Honda CR-V Powertrain & Transmission Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before returning to normal functionality. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V395000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 190,000

A/C compressor in 2007-2011 Honda CR-V has a known defect in the A/C compressor clutch. The clutch component of the compressor includes the pulley which turns the compressor motor. When the clutch fails, the compressor motor seizes up and stops the pulley from turning. The pulley on the compressor is driven by one serpentine belt on a tensioner which turns the alternator, the power steering motor, the crankshaft, the water pump, and the A/C compressor. When the A/C compressor seizes up, the belt will snap in two every time because the A/C pulley will not turn. The car will not be operable unless the A/C compressor is replaced. To replace the A/C compressor, the refrigerant must be vacuumed out, the condenser and desiccant replaced, the compressor replaced, the system recharged, and a new belt put on. This costs about $2500 at Honda or at another shop around $1700. Honda refused to fix the clutch when I took my car in after discovering the A/C was not working. I have replaced the compressor in this vehicle twice already, and now it needs a third replacement. It is a safety issue because the belt will break while driving causing power steering to go out, possibly causing a crash, the battery will not charge, leaving you stranded, the water pump will not function causing your engine to overheat, and possibly causing a blown head gasket or worse. This situation has occurred twice already but I’m reporting the latest one.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond as needed while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently while driving. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V395000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the vehicle was bouncing abnormally while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an alignment was performed; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Hello Sir/Madam, I own 2008 HONDA CR V. Yesterday when I tried to start my car, I head loud abnormal loud noise and the MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT LIT ON the dash board. Since the noise was very abnormal and very loud, I decided not to drive the car. Next, I searched on internet to see if other Honda owners have same issue. I went to https://owners.honda.com/servicemaintenance/recalls?id= website and found the following. HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. SAFETY RISK: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THERISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF AROL LING VEHICLE. Then I called AutoNation Honda O'Hare dealer in Des Plaines , IL and explained my issue. I was told by the dealership that my VIN number is not covered in spite of me having exactly the same issue as described in HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER R89 and that I will have to pay for the diagnosis and repair. Next I called American Honda corporation and explained my issue. I was told that my VIN number is not covered in spite of me having exactly the same issue as described in HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER R89 and that I will have to pay for the diagnosis. This is serious SAFETY ISSUE and American Honda Corporation is putting my safety as risk.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ROLLED BACKWARDS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PERSON AND KNOCKING HER TO THE GROUND. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE TIRE ROLLED OVER THE LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE FOOT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V395000(POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKING FEELING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA ALONG WITH A LOUD CONSTANT RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE SAME AREA. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A TENSIONER (?) ARM AND CHARGED ME $580. THE SOUND PERSISTS AND IS WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. ALSO THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE LOCK MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE WHEN LOCKED OR UNLOCKED.

AC STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. AN INSPECTION INDICATED THE COMPRESSOR HAD STOPPED WORKING. REPLACING THIS PART WOULD BE EXTENSIVE AND COSTLY, WITH NO GUARANTEES IT WOULD SOLVE MY AC PROBLEMS. MY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. REPORTS INDICATE A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VSA AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR PULL OVER, SHIFT INTO PARK, AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE SHIFTING BACK INTO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR THE JERKING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CAME TO A STOP AGAINST A SIGN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND PLACED THE GEAR INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V395000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA INFLATOR: I.M A DRIVER ON MY VEICLE THIS IS THE WAY I SUSTENT MY SELF. WORKING AS "UBER DRIVER". MY CONCERN IS ABOUT THE SAFETY ISUES FOR ME AND MY PASANGERS.. I KNOW THEREIS ARECALL FOR THIS VEICLE, THEREFORE IT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKECARE!. ALSO MY WINDOWS POWER IS ALLREADY MAKING A BIG NOISE, ON THE DOORS LOCKS, WITH THE RISK OF SHOOTING OF AT ANY TIME. ON TUESDAY AT 5:PM I GOT MY KCAR KEY LOOK INSIDE OF THE CAR WILLE IT WAS ON. BECAUSE THE LOCKS GOT LOCK BY IT SELF. CAUSING FOR ME TO CALL TRIPLE AAA. MY VEICLE WAS ON. AT THE PARKING LOT OF RALPHS IN THE CITY OF BREA CA, 92821. BY BREA BLVD, & IMPERIAL HWY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

VEHICLE HAS A SHUTTER IN TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. HONDA DEALER APPLIED TWO FIRMWARE UPDATES WITH NO CHANGE. HONDA DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER ($3282.90) OR ENTIRE TRANSMISSION ($4444.78) VEHICLE WAS JUST STATE INSPECTED FOUR DAYS AGO. MILEAGE: 122,000.

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE ,DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE,AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE

CAR "JERKS" OR SLIPS WHEN GOING UPHILL. REPORTED TO MCMINNVILLE HONDA, MCMINNVILLE, OREGON 97128 BEGINNING OF 2016. SERVICE MANAGER SAID UNABLE TO DUPLICATE "JERKING" OR SLIPPING ACTION WHEN GOING UPHILL. TOLD ME TO CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHICH I HAVE DONE TWICE NOW. MY HONDA CARE WARRANTY EXPIRES TOMORROW, 10/11/16. NOW I HAVE TO WORRY THAT AFTER TOMORROW MY DEALERSHIP WILL FIND THE "JERKING" OR SLIPPING PROBLEM AND I WILL BE HANDED A HUGE BILL WHICH I CANNOT PAY. MY 2008 CR-V HAS 95,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY AND I WAS TOLD "YOU WILL GET ABOUT 200,000 MILES ON THIS CAR BY THE SALESMAN" WHO SOLD ME THIS CAR! I AM 70 YEARS OLD AND ON A FIXED INCOME AND CANNOT AFFORD AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MY DEALERSHIP AND NOW I AM DESPERATE. I PAID OVER $1200. FOR THE HONDA CARE WARRANTY AND NOW I AM "BEING HELD UP" BY THE THREAT OF NOT BEING TOLD THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG AND NOW THAT YOUR WARRANTY HAS ENDED YOU ARE ON THE HOOK FOR A PROBLEM YOU FIRST REPORTED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR! COULD THIS BE CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION OR SOME OTHER PART I.E. AXEL? I WAS TOLD IN 2011 BY RIGHT HONDA, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, THAT HONDA CARE DISALLOWED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AXEL. PLEASE HELP ME.THANK YOU. THE SAFETY RECALL HOTLINE IS CLOSED TODAY FOR COLUMBUS DAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE THE CONTACT ON IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A-PILLAR WHERE THE SEAT BELT WAS ATTACHED BECAME SEPARATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE COLLAR BONE, HEAD, AND A PINCHED NERVE ABOVE THE HAIRLINE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,099.

I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR FROM FLORIDA TO NY WITH MY DOG. WHILE TRAVELLING NORTH ON I95 I NOTICED SOME INTERMITTENT BUCKING, HARD SHIFTING, AND GOING INTO NEUTRAL. IT WAS INTERMITTENT SO I ASSUMED IT WAS SOME ANOMALY. AFTER STOPPING AT MY FAMILIES RESIDENCE IN YONKERS NY. I DROVE THE CAR TO RIVERDALE TO VISIT MY MOTHER. AFTER LEAVING THE NURSING HOME I PROCEEDED ON THE RETURN TRIP TO YONKERS. I WAS NORTHBOUND ON THE SPRAIN PARKWAY AND EXITED AT TUCKAHOE ROAD. THERE IS A FULL STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION. I WAS FULLY STOPPED LOOKED BOTH WAYS AN INCHED OUT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ( THE VISIBILITY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE EASTBOUND DIRECTION IS LIMITED BECAUSE OF AN INCLINE AND THE ROAD HAS HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME DURING THE DAY) I AM NOT CERTAIN IF THE CAR SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL OR THE INDIVIDUAL BEHIND ME FAILED TO MAKE A FULL STOP. I WAS HIT RATHER HARD IN THE REAR END. WITH OR WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION CONCERN THE CAR BEHIND ME DID NOT OBEY THE STOP SIGN. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION AND REPAIR FACILITY. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN WAS ASSESSING DAMAGE HE PERFORMED A ROAD TEST AND FOUND THE CAR HESITATING AND SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. HE CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS AND FOUND THEM TO HAVE A BURNING SMELL AND BE BLACK. I HAD ONLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED AND CHANGED IN JANUARY. AND PRIOR TO THAT LESS THAN 5 MONTHS EARLIER. *TR

THIS IS MY THIRD COMPLAINT TO YOUR AGENCY. MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NUMBERS: 10561753, 10560625, AND 10548352. MY CR-V HAS AN UNWANTED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. AS I AM APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASES AND REQUIRES VERY HARD BRAKING AND SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER AND IT WAS EXAMINED BY A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WHO REPORTED THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS OPINION IS BASED ON THE PROBLEM NOT OCCURRING DURING THE DAY THEY HAD THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY DAY OR EVEN EVERY WEEK. I TOLD THEM THAT THE POWER CONTROL MODULE MAY BE THE PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT. MY CONTACTS TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE RESULTED IN BEING TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA AND NOT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. I FEEL THAT AN ACCIDENT WILL EVENTUALLY OCCUR AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

VEHICLE SHUTTERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 20MPH THROUGH 50 MPH... *JS

MY 2008 HONDA CR-V, PURCHASED NEW BY ME, HAS AN UNWANTED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING. I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH YOUR OFFICE AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATED I WILL BE CONTACTED BY THEIR REPRESENTATIVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE LISTED IDENTICAL PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT STAY UNLOCKED. EITHER MANUALLY UNLOCKED OR AUTOMATIC SUCH AS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN PARK POSITION. THIS CAUSES A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ANY PASSENGER SITTING IN THE PASSENGER LOCATION. THEY CANNOT CONVENIENTLY EXIT THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. *TR

THIS IS WITH REFERENCE TO MY HONDA CARE CASE NUMBER # [XXX] DATED JUNE 14TH 2013 RECALL ID NUMBER 76438.FAILED PART: P/N 38900-RZA-014 DEFECT CODE: 5F100 SYMPTOM CODE: S5700 PARTS INFORMATION A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH KIT: P/N 38924-RWC-A01 REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOLS: A/C COMPRESSOR REPAIR KIT : T/N 07AAF-000A150 REFERENCE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 12-072 VIN #[XXX] MAKE HONDA MODEL CRV 4WD EX-L YEAR 2008 MILEAGE: 36086 EXTENDED WARRANTY DATED 12/30/2007 FOR 84 MONTHS PAID $2500 + 586= $ TOTAL $3086.00 CURRENT PROBLEM NOTICED ON STOP SIGNAL WITHOUT PUT FEET ON THE GAS PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY RAISED THERE IS SOME MANUFACTURE DEFECT FOR THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT ORIGINAL TIRE GOT BALD AT 30 K INFORM LOCAL DEALER AND HONDA CARE. I REQUEST KINDLY INVESTIGATE AND SUGGEST FOR A VALUABLE SOLUTION, IN THIS I HAVE SPEND ALMOST 37K OUR LIFE IS IMPORTANT FROM SAFETY PERSPECTIVE. AT TIME MY WHOLE FAMILY TRAVEL IN THIS CAR. WITH THIS RECENT INCIDENT RAISED AT THE STOP SIGNAL BROUGHT ME TO MORE CONCERN. YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR