Honda CR-V / 2004
2004 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 603 complaints about the 2004 Honda CR-V with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 23.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 17.1%.
Complaints603
Crashes45
Fires42
Injuries37
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 23.7% · 143
Air bags 17.1% · 103
Electrical system 12.1% · 73
Exterior lighting 7.6% · 46
Equipment 5.6% · 34
Unknown or other 3.6% · 22
Vehicle speed control 3.0% · 18
Seat belts 2.8% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 45 describe a crash, 42 describe a fire and 37 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V in this data, 2004 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,019 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving 50 mph, the consumer noticed smoke coming from the rear. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The vehicle caught on fire and the fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The insurance company informed the consumer that the double gasket caused the vehicle to catch on fire. Please provide further details. Engine and engine cooling
I own a 2004 Honda CR-V. It has just 51,000 miles on it. Air conditioner compressor started making rattling sound . I understand if it breaks apart as it normally does, it sometimes can stop the motor if you were going slow enough. If you were on snow, it could skid the tires or the belt could break or maybe slip. The serpentine belt is very strong so there are times when this very well could be a safety issue. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 51,000 miles
Air conditioning compressor failed, no noise,no indication of any problem. Replaced the compressor and inspected the system for debris. The system would only cool to about 75% of what it was before the failure.Replaced the second compressor under parts warranty , with this compressor it blows cold (42 deg.) About 80 % of the time,the other 20% it will only get to 50deg. No further repair attempts were made. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 54,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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