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1998 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Jan 26, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 128 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Honda CR-V submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 26, 2021

I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, GOING 47MPH & ACCELERATING AS I WAS ABOUT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON HIGH WAY, WHEN MY CARS ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I DIDENT EVEN NOTICE AT FIRST BECAUSE IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND QUIETLY. I ONLY NOTICED BECAUSE THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND I FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. CAR WOULD NOT RUN SINCE THIS HAPPENED. CAR WILL START BUT DIE ON IDEL. HAVE REPLACED STARTER, MAIN RELAY, IGNITION, SPARK PLUGS AND HAVE HAD 4 AUTO SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND STILL NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE..

NHTSA ID
11390000
Incident
Jan 4, 2021
Mileage
199,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 3, 2019

WHILE DRIVING WITH RADIO ON THE ENGINE CUTS OUT AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE MINUTES IT WILL START BACK UP HOWEVER IT STALLS AGAIN IF RADIO IS ON. THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN I HAVE RADIO ON IF I LEAVE THE RADIO OFF IT WORKS OK

NHTSA ID
11193644
Incident
Mar 29, 2019
Mileage
175,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 10, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

NHTSA ID
10971677
Incident
Apr 6, 2017
Mileage
185,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10669316
Incident
Dec 17, 2014
Engine
Filed Apr 2, 2014
Crash reported

PULLED OUT AT STOP SIGN NO CARS WERE COMMING BUT CAR SHUT OFF WAS HIT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE CAR WAS FIXED BUT STILL SHUTS OFF AT IDLE OR MOVING HONDA AT GREENCASTLE PA SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10576937
Incident
Sep 3, 2013
Mileage
15,938 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

NHTSA ID
10569435
Incident
Feb 24, 2014
Mileage
124,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 2, 2004

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR EMISSIONS TEST AND FAILED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS NEEDED. CONSUMER NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS WERE ISSUED. NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE PERTAINING TO THIS.*AK

NHTSA ID
10102018
Incident
Nov 22, 2004
Engine
Filed Jul 3, 2004

WE WERE NORMALLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN A STRANGE NOISE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. UPON INVESTIGATION YOU COULD OBSERVE THE MAIN PULLEY WOBBLING. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIANTELY BROUGHT TO A REPAIR FACILITY. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT FROM THE MAIN PULLEY INTO THE CRANKSHAFT WAS DAMAGED. WHEN A WRENCH WAS PLACED ON THE BOLT IT BROKE OFF. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THIS BOLT WAS INSTALLED STRIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN THIS FAILURE. PICTURES OF THE BOLT ARE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS, HONDA USA DID AGREE TO SPLIT THE COST TO REPLACE THE CRANKSHFT. MY SHARE WAS $1270.09. I REALIZE THAT THE WARRANTY WAS 36 MONTHS / 36000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE DID ACHIEVE THIS. BUT AT 46579 MILES AND 72 MONTHS A MAIN COMPONENT ON A PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE SHOULD NOT FAIL. PARTICULARLY WHEN IT IS APPARENT THE BOLT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED OR FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10079224
Incident
Apr 28, 2004
Mileage
46,578 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 4, 2003

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND DROVE ROUGHLY. DEALER DISCOVERED A BURNT #3 VALVE IN THE ENGINE TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON BEFORE THE LOST OF POWER AND ROUGH RUNNING OCCURRED. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10046136
Incident
Sep 1, 2003
Mileage
123,552 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 4, 2003

THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE DUE TO ENGINE VALVE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP HAS CONTINUOUSLY REPLACED ENGINE VALVE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10038148
Engine
Filed Aug 29, 2003

1998 HOND CR-V NGINE TROUBLE. FLASHING WARNING LIGHT AT 101K MILES. BURNT #3 EXHAUST VALVE AND TIGHT VALVE CLEARANCES ON ALL EXHAUST VALVES. NOTICED THAT THERE ARE A FEW CR-V'S IN THE 1999 AND 2000 WITH THIS PROBLEM, ALL DUE TO POOR WORDING IN THE MAINTENANCE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALL THEY RECCOMMEND IS TO CHECK VALVES AT 105K MILES AND ADJUST THEM IF THE ENGINE IS NOISY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10036821
Incident
Aug 25, 2003
Mileage
101,510 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 11, 2003

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND VEHICLE IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND JERKING WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10033622
Mileage
180,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 29, 2000
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST WARNED CONSUMER THAT VAN WAS ON FIRE, FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER FOUND THE BELTS RED AND BURNING, THE FAN BELT CAUSED THE ENGINE FIRE, CLAIM 17-9113-989. *SLC

NHTSA ID
6900651
Incident
Feb 27, 2000
Engine
Filed Dec 30, 1999

ENGINE REPAIRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS DUE TO HESITATION AND PROBLEMS, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS

NHTSA ID
550130
Engine
Filed Mar 18, 1999

WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A STOP VEHICLE STALLED WIITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

NHTSA ID
835951
Incident
Jan 5, 1999

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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