2000 Honda CR-V Problems

HONDA CR-V 2000 - I repeatedly contacted dealer in 2020 to get airbag replaced due to recall, but they said they didn't have replacement parts. 11/1/24 I brought car to Honda El Cerrito for airbag replacement due to recall. SRS light was on after their repair, but I didn't know that was a problem. I brought the car to another mechanic a couple weeks later for visual inspection prior to sale, and he said SRS light shouldn't be on & go back to dealer. It took awhile to get another appointment due to holidays. About 1/3/25, dealer looked at car again and said it had a faulty airbag inflator (in the airbag they replaced). It took 8 days for them to approve replacing their own faulty inflator. Meanwhile I couldn't drive it. They replaced the airbag, but then informed me the cable reel was broken and not covered under recall warranty. However, nothing was wrong with car prior to bringing it to El Cerrito Honda, other than needing a replacement airbag due to recall. I'm not aware of SRS light being on prior to visiting EC Honda / airbag replacement the first time. Honda El Cerrito is requiring me to pay $650 out of pocket to complete repairs, since cable reel is not covered. However, my understanding now is that it is common practice to replace the cable reel along with airbag, due to the fact cable reel sometimes breaks during replacing airbag, and it is a sensitive necessary part for SRS function. Honda Corporation says cable reel is not included in the recall / warranty, so this is an out-of-pocket expense to me / consumers. I believe Honda El Cerrito either damaged the cable reel or is requiring me to replace it bc it's common practice with airbag replacement. However they are simply putting the cost & responsibility on me due to age & miles of car. I believe this part (cable reel) should be included in Honda's warranty if it is common practice to replace it along with airbags, since their airbags are on recall. Consumer should not have extra cost due to recall.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CAPE GIRARDEAU HONDA LOCATED AT 385 SIEMERS DR, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701, (573) 334-6919 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

EXHAUST VALVES ON MY 2000 HONDA CRV CHARRED AND EXHAUST VALVE IN CYLINDER #1 CHIPPED AND CHARRED. ALL VALVES AND #1 SEATS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DESIGN PROBLEM TO 2000 CRV'S AND CIVICS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MUFFLER, AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ *TR *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRES, SIZE P205/70R15 95S. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT, WOBBLED, SHOOK, AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY A BUBBLE LOCATED ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER (AFFORDABLE TIRES IN ACTON, CA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH B.F. GOODRICH TOURING T/A TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON EXAMINATION SHE NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT AND THERE WAS MINOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED AS REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 1997 Honda CR-V. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy per a Carfax report. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 118,000., However the Carfax report stated that there was a mileage discrepancy and that the vehicle mileage was 371,896 reported on February 9th 2016. The contact stated that the current approximate mileage was unknown.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, IT LOSES POWER, IT WILL JUST QUIT. THE RADIO, HEATER FAN, BRAKE LIGHTS STILL WORK. WHEN YOU FINALLY COAST TO A STOP AND TRY TO RE-START, IT IMMEDIATELY RE-STARTS AND RUNS OKAY. NOW IT FAILS TO START. I TURN THE KEY AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT STOPS. *TR

1. FRONT PASSENGER POWERED DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK. EITHER WITH KEY OR DRIVER SIDE LEVER, IT MAKES AN AUDIBLE "SCRATCHING/RAKING" SOUND, BUT STAYS UNLOCKED. IT CAN BE LOCKED MANUALLY, AND UNLOCKS NORMALLY. 2. REAR GLASS DOOR HAD PROBLEM UNLOCKING WITH THE MECHANICAL KEY - BUT WOULD UNLOCK REMOTELY FROM DRIVER SIDE - FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NOW IT HAS CURED ITSELF SOMEHOW, BUT COULD REAPPEAR. *TR

ON 4/11/15 AT 3:00 AM WE WERE WOKEN UP TO SEE OUR HONDA CRV EX WHICH WAS PARKED ON OUR DRIVEWAY NEXT TO OUR HOUSE WAS ENGULFED IN FIRE. IT WAS A BALL OF FIRE. THE LAST IT WAS DRIVEN WAS ON 4/9/15 AT 5:00 PM, SO THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVE FOR 34 HOURS. WE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED AND THERE IS DAMAGED TO OUR HOUSE BECAUSE OF THE CAR FIRE. *TR

I HAVE A RUMBLING, GRINDING NOISE THAT IS DUE TO EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE WEAR ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF MY 2000 HONDA CRV AWD. I HAVE CHANGED THE FLUID, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING IN SO MANY OWNERS. *TR

WHEN PURCHASED NEW IN 2000 THE RIDE WAS LOOSE AND JITTERY AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY OVER 60 MPH. BETWEEN 40 AND 45 THE FRONT END BOUNCED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER DROVE THE CAR (WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ACCOMPANY) AND DECLARED "THAT'S NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL...THAT'S JUST THE WAY SUV'S RIDE." AFTER 80,000 MILES AT SPEEDS BELOW 60 THE TRANSMISSION SELF-DESTRUCTED. AFTER REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION THE RIDE IS EXCELLENT. *JB

The driver side seatbelt does not seem to consistently stayed clicked/closed. After attaching the seatbelt, it will sometimes come loose. I have started to pull on it hard to assure that the latch has indeed made closure.

I WENT TO PUT ON MY SEATBELT, AND WHEN THE BELT PULLED OUT OF THE HOUSING, IT RIPPED COMPLETELY APART. IT WAS NOT A PORTION OF THE EXPOSED BELT, THIS PIECE ALWAYS RESIDED IN THE HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME AND WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY.

1. FRONT PASSENGER POWERED DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK. EITHER WITH KEY OR DRIVER SIDE LEVER, IT MAKES AN AUDIBLE "SCRATCHING/RAKING" SOUND, BUT STAYS UNLOCKED. IT CAN BE LOCKED MANUALLY, AND UNLOCKS NORMALLY. 2. REAR GLASS DOOR HAD PROBLEM UNLOCKING WITH THE MECHANICAL KEY - BUT WOULD UNLOCK REMOTELY FROM DRIVER SIDE - FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NOW IT HAS CURED ITSELF SOMEHOW, BUT COULD REAPPEAR. *TR

THE TAILGATE LATCH AND HANDLE IS RUSTED AND THE LATCH AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2000 HONDA CR-V. AT THE SAME TIME THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S DOORS WERE SQUEALING. I USED A LITTLE BIT OF WD-40 AND IT STOPPED THE HINGE SQUEALING AFTER A COUPLE OF SPRAYS. I HAVE KEPT ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES TO-DATE. *TR

THIS CAR VIBRATES A LOT WHEN I AM DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I DID NOT FIND OUT THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM UNTIL 3/15/2014. I HAD THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS LOOK AT THE CAR FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY ALL SAID THAT THE REAR U-JOINT ON THE PROPELLER SHAFT IS BADLY DAMAGED. THIS U-JOINT IS NOT REPAIRABLE BY HONDA DESIGN BECAUSE IT IS A PART OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA DEALER, THE ENTIRE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1800. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE PROPELLER WAS PROBABLY DEFECTIVE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS, THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY HONDA. THE PROBLEM WAS PROBABLY THERE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE THEN. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR MOSTLY LOCALLY ALL THESE YEARS. MY HUSBAND, [XXX], HAS MY PERMISSION TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THIS MATTER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

MY HONDA CR-V WILL GO BACKWARDS WHEN IT'S ON PARKING POSITION. AND ALSO I CAN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TAKE OFF THE CAR KEY EVEN WHEN IT'S ON DRIVE POSITION. I THINK THOSE TWO PROBLEMS OCCUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. *TR

ON 4/11/15 AT 3:00 AM WE WERE WOKEN UP TO SEE OUR HONDA CRV EX WHICH WAS PARKED ON OUR DRIVEWAY NEXT TO OUR HOUSE WAS ENGULFED IN FIRE. IT WAS A BALL OF FIRE. THE LAST IT WAS DRIVEN WAS ON 4/9/15 AT 5:00 PM, SO THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVE FOR 34 HOURS. WE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED AND THERE IS DAMAGED TO OUR HOUSE BECAUSE OF THE CAR FIRE. *TR

THIS CAR VIBRATES A LOT WHEN I AM DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I DID NOT FIND OUT THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM UNTIL 3/15/2014. I HAD THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS LOOK AT THE CAR FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY ALL SAID THAT THE REAR U-JOINT ON THE PROPELLER SHAFT IS BADLY DAMAGED. THIS U-JOINT IS NOT REPAIRABLE BY HONDA DESIGN BECAUSE IT IS A PART OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA DEALER, THE ENTIRE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1800. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE PROPELLER WAS PROBABLY DEFECTIVE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS, THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY HONDA. THE PROBLEM WAS PROBABLY THERE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE THEN. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR MOSTLY LOCALLY ALL THESE YEARS. MY HUSBAND, [XXX], HAS MY PERMISSION TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THIS MATTER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I WAS GOING DOWN THURSDAY NIGHT 2/25/16 HIGHWAY BELTON MO WHEN THE ACCIDENT. THEN AIRBAGS STUN WRIGHT BEFORE I WAS GOING TO TRAFFIC LIGHT . I DID GET IT TO STOP. BUT NOT BEFORE IT HIT BRIDGE PILLAR BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE AGE AND CERTAIN HEALTH PROBLEMS I,VE BACK A FEW YEARS. THERE WHAT UNKNOWN UNCERTAIN IN HAPPENED.

CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *PH

BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. WHEN APPLYING TO ONE, FOOT WILL ALSO APPLY THE OTHER. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD FIVE (5) CLOSE CALLS DUE TO PEDALS BEING TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.*AK JG

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT BY BRAKING. *YH

ON 3/16/2016 AT ABOUT 10.30 PM I WAS DRIVING TO MY WORK ON WOODBRIDGE AVE EDISON. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND CRASHED INTO RIGHT CURB AND POLE.BOTH THE FRONT AIRBAGS WERE OPEN AND MY SEAT BELT INTACT WHICH SAVED MY LIFE. I GOT DOWN AND SAW THE RT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAMEOUT. NO OTHER PERSON IS INVOLVED. POLICE DIDN'T FIND ANY FAULT WITH ME. THE JUNK IS LYING AT CARGUYS 14 CASEY AVE EDISON NJ 08817 (7326624540).

DT: PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE JACK THAT WAS PROVIDED WAS NOT STABLE. JUST A SLIGHT MOVEMENT WILL CAUSE THE JACK TO FALL DOWN TO THE GROUND. LAST WEEKEND,THE TIRE WENT FLAT. WHEN THE CAR WAS JACKED UP IT FELL DOWN. AFTER THIS, THERE WAS A MECHANIC ACROSS THE STREET WHO WAS ABLE TO LIFT IT WITH A FLOOR JACK WHICH CAUSED MISALLIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE WHILE JACKING UP VEHICLE IT FELL DOWN ON THE OWNER. THE RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT KNEE WERE INJURED , AND HAD TO HAVE CORTISONE SHOTS. THERE WAS A VEHICLE REPAIR COST CAUSED BY THE FLOOR JACK, THERE WAS ABOUT $475 IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED HONDA.*AK

MY HONDA CR-V WILL GO BACKWARDS WHEN IT'S ON PARKING POSITION. AND ALSO I CAN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TAKE OFF THE CAR KEY EVEN WHEN IT'S ON DRIVE POSITION. I THINK THOSE TWO PROBLEMS OCCUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. *TR

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE UP AN INCLINE AND STOPPING WITH FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND UPON RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. (UNLIMITED ROLL BACKS ) CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED PROBLEM AS NOTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKES A TERRIBLE CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN IN USE, CAUSING A HUGE DEEP SCRATCH ON THE WINDOW. DIX HONDA SERVICE DEPT. HAS CHECKED IT 3X AND "CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM". HOWEVER, THEY DO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HUGE SCRATCH!? *TR

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY DEBRIS HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE OBJECT PUT A HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD, AND IT SHATTERED. *AK (SHATTERED INTO MANY SMALL SHARP PIECES) *SCC *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION LOCKED, PREVENTING THE KEY AND THE STEERING WHEEL FROM BEING TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE SITUATION WAS NORMAL AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENS TO ALL VEHICLES.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE DEALER TRIED TWICE TO FIX IT, BUT FAILED. IT IS NOW GETTING A NEW EVAPORATOR, AMONG OTHER PARTS. AT FIRST, THE DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY OVER $700 TO REPLACE PARTS. AFTER SOME COMPLAINING, THEY AGREED TO ONLY CHARGE $270. THIS IS ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE'S HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER. *AK