8.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,000 miles

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2003 Honda CR-V fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2003 Honda CR-V Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 202003

CR-V 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 4,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Shortly after the first oil change was performed, smoke starting coming from the engine while driving home. This occurred because the oil filter was installed with the exciting O-rings, thus creating an oil leak. The oil dripped on the exhaust. This could result in an engine fire. To avoid this from recurring when an the oil filter and the O-rings had to be replaced.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

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