Major Problems with 2004 Honda CR-V Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Honda CR-V

2004 Honda CR-V RECLINER Victims: 4 Mileage: 17000 miles

2004 Honda CR-V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 3

2004 Honda CR-V AIR BAGS Victims: 3

Browse 2004 Honda CR-V complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and COOLING SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda CR-V owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS called regarding recall of 2004 honda cr-v. manufacturer had no information about recall couldnt tell me when recall notices were	86 ~ 53514 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving vehicle stalled. consumer contacted the dealership on two separate occasions but the problem still occurs. *ak dealer refused	56 ~ 34006 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING air conditioner failure. compressor seized and entire ac system has been contaminated. needs replacement of ac compressor all lines evaporator	51 ~ 73019 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM was driving down the highway about two months ago i was shocked or bolted and something went through my body....	47 ~ 80619 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights "low beam only fail to work". *tr...	32 ~ 82447 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING took new 2004 honda cr-v into dealer (bob barbour honda of greenville nc) for first oil change on saturday may...	27 ~ 10687 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i was driving my 2004 honda cr-v with the air conditioner on and i heard a pop and then a...	22 ~ 56980 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER one month ago i purchased a 2004 honda cr-v. this afternoon on my way home from work i went to...	18 ~ 44606 miles
SEAT BELTS i own a 2004 honda cr-v and i am in need of a seat belt extender for a passenger with...	15 ~ 71859 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving a new 2004 honda cr-v stopped at a stop sign and then turned left onto a one...	12 ~ 99874 miles
EQUIPMENT on aug. 20th i took my '04 cr-v to the honda dealer where i bought the vehicle for its 5...	12 ~ 60066 miles
ENGINE while decelerating on a highway exit ramp i heard a large whirring noise coming from the right side of the...	9 ~ 91025 miles
POWER TRAIN got a check engine light. the code was p2646. replaced the vtec-oil pressure switch with a new one at a...	9 ~ 103511 miles
STEERING our 2004 honda cr-v pulls hard to the right when accelerating. it will change lanes on it's own unless you...	9 ~ 75521 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES our client wilson sanchez was driving his 2004 cr-v mpv when it slid on ice and rolled onto its roof....	8 ~ 83875 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was traveling at approx 55 to 60 mph on the fwy. i started to slow down when i saw...	7 ~ 102824 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my wife was driving down the road and the engine caught on fire. she was in town doing about 30...	7 ~ 4754 miles
TIRES front tire blowout at 65 mph on highway. 21000 miles on 2004 honda crv. bridgestone dueller 205/70r15 tires . *ak...	6 ~ 57245 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i just bought my honda crv on 09/09/04 in third day i found that the washer container or bottle leak...	6 ~ 63185 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS defect regarding wiring harness of the driver's front air bag being incorrectly wired. *mr the vehicle was in an accident....	6 ~ 31333 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the driver and passenger side front windows go all the way up when using the controls to raise the window.	6 ~ 38729 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the headlights would come on and go off...	5 ~ 68783 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated the low beam headlights stopped working sporadically. the failure...	5 ~ 65030 miles
WHEELS my 2004 honda crv has had 4 rims crack at the weld. when honda was contacted they informed me that...	5 ~ 98048 miles
SUSPENSION 2004 honda cr-v problem started around 21 500 miles. i have a clunking sound when going over bumps or ruts...	5 ~ 93024 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving front right tire blew out and the tread separated. consumer became concerned and had the tires changed. bridgestone	5 ~ 18494 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer was driving when the gas pedal stuck. consumer pulled the floor mat back and applied the brakes but vehicle...	5 ~ 29730 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE just purchased a honda cr-v (new). when the gas tank is filled up at the pump there is gas spillage...	5 ~ 2260 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 65 mph engine started smoking and flames began coming from under the vehicle. *ak...	5 ~ 4300 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the front passenger's side window could not be...	4 ~ 69500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated the vehicle was included and repaired under nhtsa recall...	4 ~ 66500 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES incident #2 1. on january 7 2005 on us hwy. 441 i stopped the crv to refuel opened the (replacement)...	4 ~ 16386 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING our 2004 honda cr-v was taken to the dealer for its first oil change after 6 months of ownership and...	3 ~ 17346 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION recenly while on vacation i picked up a news paper the union times saturday july 10 2004. the article was...	3 ~ 1006 miles
SEATS 2014 honda crv. consumer writes in regards to faulty passenger seat arm rest. *smd the consumer noticed the vehicle did	2 ~ 90000 miles
VISIBILITY submission from constituent re 2004 honda cr-v reimbursements. *smd the consumer stated before he turned the vehicle on there was...	2
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the horn no longer works. the fuse for the horn has been checked and is not the problem. this seems...	2 ~ 80000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM recent (may 15 2012) replacement of the throttle body to my 2004 honda crv by hoehn honda in carlsbad ca...	2 ~ 158142 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i had taken my son to a local park for batting practice and when we were ready to leave i...	2 ~ 57000 miles
STRUCTURE this is not so much a safety issue as a financial one. it seems that bits or metal go through...	2 ~ 12000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving down the interstate at 75 miles an hour the moon roof on my 2004 honda crv shattered. it	2 ~ 19500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving a new 2004 honda cr-v stopped at a stop sign and then turned left onto a one...	2 ~ 1000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS the consumer's was involved in an accident. the consumer was driving at approximately 20 mph and was t-boned by another...	2 ~ 60250 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES consumer was driving the interstate at approximately 70 mph and suddenly the passenger's side rear tire blew out. the tread	2 ~ 34500 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer's vehicle was rear ended while at a stop and the driver's seat reclined back. the consumer suffered minor	2 ~ 43500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 honda crv slips out of correct timing frequently resulting in unreliable engine performance and a loud tapping noise coming...	2 ~ 13368 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i own a 2004 honda cr-v and i am in need of a seat belt extender for a passenger with...	2 ~ 43000 miles
POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > DRAG > LINKAGES while driving and trying to make a turn steering wheel froze and the car became uncontrollable. dealer's service manager drove...	2 ~ 3525 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the oil filter was changed on the first oil change for a new vehicle when the filre was change one...	2 ~ 6543 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on may 15 i took my 2004 honda crv to the dealership for its first oil change. my daughter picked...	2 ~ 23426 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer stated that vehicle caught on fire after the first oil change. after oil change consumer pulled out into the...	2 ~ 4479 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL 2004 honda crv. consumer writes in regards to recall notices concerning low beam headlight circuit and airbag inflator. *tgw the...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at night my low beams stopped working and i could smell smoke. it was very dangerous to just...	1 ~ 125251 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night my low beams stopped working and i could smell smoke. it was very dangerous to just...	1 ~ 125251 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on 5/24/2011 as i was driving on a city street my 2004 honda model cr-v ex-l with a loud noise...	1 ~ 62342 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT on february 20 while driving on the new york state thruway our car shimmied and then the engine light came...	1 ~ 105713 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2004 crv. compressor locked up and broke off clutch from compressor. it has 50930 miles. i contacted...	1 ~ 50930 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving in warm and very wet weather i heard a loud pop and the air conditioner on the 2004...	1 ~ 48000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2004 honda crv with only 24 000 miles purchased new local driving -left rear brake pad totally worn to metal....	1 ~ 24000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer's 2004 honda crv experienced corrosion and 4 wheel disc brake pad seizing into position which caused them to...	1 ~ 23650 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belts unlatched during rollover accident air bags did not deploy. air bag was not unwired from battery before passenger	1 ~ 18406 miles
PARKING BRAKE the parking brake does not operate during inclement weather causing the vehicle to roll back when it is parked. owner	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving at an estimated speed of 20-25 mph vehicle rolled over a patch of ice affecting direction control. driver...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS consumer applied the brakes for a sudden stop vehicle stopped but the passenger's side rear seat belt broke in half....	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 11/24/04 i was driving on a major interstate when my engine and battery lights suddenly came on. i felt...	1 ~ 15000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 11/24/04 i was driving on a major interstate when my engine and battery lights suddenly came on. i felt...	1 ~ 15000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in morning daylight 50 degree temperature in columbus ohio i was astonished to see a honda crv traveling at 65...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i just bought my honda crv on 09/09/04 in third day i found that the washer container or bottle leak...	1 ~ 30 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS malfunction with srs airbag deployment system. replaced srs 4-pin connector unit srs cable reel parts but the warning indicator would	1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE under fuel tank cap there is a vent hole and a plastic extension (scoop shape). this plastic is pointing upward...	1 ~ 5800 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my car had been parked for several hours at a relatively flat area at the top of a hill. when...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda crv lx. the contact noticed oil leakage coming from the transmission and engine...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in the first three months after purchase in 2003 the passenger side rear brake started making a loud rubbing/grinding noise...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT purchased a 2004 honda cr-v in january 2004 and with its first oil change on march 26 2004 because of...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS a lug bolt on the front left wheel broke off of my 2003 crv. not sure but it has been	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY 2004 honda cr-v windshield stress fracture y cr-v was 6 weeks old with 600 miles on it when i discovered...	1 ~ 600 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES door locks on 2004 honda crv do not function as manual states. when inserting key into driver's side door turning...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS purchased new honda crv ex-automatic from conicelli honda of conshohocken pa on october 17 2003. from the first day there...	1 ~ 32 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the "protection propeller shaft" is installed on the honda 2004 and 2005 cr-v incorrectly. it serves no purpose with the...	1

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