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Car in motion at approximately 45 mph on city street, when suddenly all power is lost. Engine still running but no power when pushing accelerator pedal. This lasts from 5 to 10 seconds. Then suddenly kicks in again. No check engine light appears. Talked to Honda about this and they said they have never heard of this happening. This has happened four times in this vehicle.
Car is shuddering when I accelerate-first thought it was a particular road but car is doing it on multiple roads now and more frequently--almost like skipping
While driving car up slight incline, and minimal acceleration, the car vibrates, feeling like transmission is slipping. The car stuggles to move forward requiring more agressive acceleration to stop vibration. The vibration has been getting worse over the past 6 months
Engine rattles on cold start. Ties to their service bulletin 09-010 issue. This was reported to Suburban Honda novi 7/18/2016 when car mileage was 59716. Car was returned indicating this issue could not be replicated. Service buletin dates back to March 17 2016. How did Suburban Honda not recognize this as the issue when I first reported to them on 7/18/2016? today 8/16/17 this issue has coumponded. Every time car is started after kept idle of more than an hour the rattle sound is real lud. Local technician, paul's automotive said yesterday, it is real impoartant it be looked at by Honda. So takin it to Suburban Honda today 8/16/17.
Honda has been in stalling defective vtc actuators in the CRV and Accord models. On cold start, there is a loud rattle from the engine. There is a bulletin on this problem. It clearly states that it applies to all 2012 CRV's. Honda support however is attempting to avoid repair of the problem by stating that it only applies to certain vins. The defective vtc actuator has been known to Honda since at least 2012. However they have continued to install the device in models through 2015 at least, perhaps later. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
- Underwood, IN, USA
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I am having issue with the transmission when shifting from 2ed to 3rd. What I feel is a shutter and it seems more pronounced when the fluid is cold. It's pretty infrequent but it's there. At 61K the dealer said "no codes, so no problem" and suggested that a fluid change is necessary. He kind of made me feel like I've been negligent, but I have not gotten the code and I know it usually pops up about 60K. I usually change the transmission fluid every 30K-35K miles. I have read about other people having the same issues so its very common. Honda say they know about it but they refuse to make a repair (torque converter) on warranty because I lost it at 60K and I have 63K
I have a 2012 Honda CRV exl + navi 2wd and last 3-4 years I visited Honda dealerships more than 7 times for the problem. Vehicle has currently approximately 30K miles and Honda part # 44500-T0A-A00 was replaced under warranty 3 times. There is still oil leak from passenger site intermediate drive half shaft bearing. Last time vehicle was repaired about 14 months ago at Honda dealership and the leak came back again. Honda regional mechanic looked at it and couldn't identify the root cause of the problem. (no help there...) the vehicle is still under power train warranty (and its running out...) I called last Honda dealer again and they told me that they would probably replace the same part again and again until leak stops. And for how long repeat the same repair? I strongly believe that they are not able accurately diagnose the root cause of the problem and keep repairing wrong thing. I was wondering if is there was someone at "helpful Honda" that is familiar with it's products design and can diagnose where the oil leak is coming from. There is always wet oil residue under my splash guard which could be a potential fire hazard...I have all 6-7 times dealer repair work invoices as a proof.
Car vibrates or shimmies at low and high mph Honda says there is a software update but this is not a recall. If the transmission fails it would not be very safe on the road. This has been happening since 2015
Very loud rattle/grinding at startup. It happens always when the engin cold and more frequently just sitting for an hour. Honda knows about the problem. It is caused by the vtc actuator. They have a tsb but no recall. Eventually a serious injury will happen. This has been happening since 2013 after it was taken to Honda. They did not repair it, after that the warranty ran out.
The vehicle shakes, vibrates or wobbles when accelerating in low gears. It stops when easing up on the gas pedal. It typically occurs when the vehicle shifts (automatic transmission) between the 1st and 2nd gears. The whole car shakes. The only way to stop it is by removing foot from gas pedal or accelerating car quickly to higher speed. The issue affects the ability to safely accelerate to proper speed. Begins when accelerating from a stopped position all the way up until car reaches about 40-45 miles per hour. Occurs on all types of road conditions but is very pronounced when driving on a flat surface.
Ref: NHTSA id #10084343 surge, vibration or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. (Honda service bulletin 15-086 and A15086).Honda claims my VIN number is not on recall list.vehicle still under drive train warranty. Dealer will evaluate condition on Jan 9 2017 to see if warranty will cover sb 15.086.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. while pulling into the driveway, the vehicle shifted into park. A few minutes later, the contact was altered by the child occupant that the vehicle had rolled back. The contact attempted to get into the vehicle, but the vehicle rolled back too quickly. The child occupant jumped out the vehicle before it crashed into another parked vehicle across the street from their residence. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. There were three injuries that required medical attention. The contact suffered from a hairline fracture on the arm. The contact also went into early labor due to the incident and had an emergency C-section to a child born nine weeks early. The contact stated that the newborn child suffered from disabilities. The child occupant suffered from a foot injury. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13V143000 (power train) as a possible reason for the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
My wife pulled her 2012 Honda CR-V into a residential driveway, putting the car in park, leaving the engine running. She exited the car briefly then returned, opening the door to turn off the ignition. Standing outside the car but inside the open door on the driver's side, she reached in and switched off the ignition. The car started to roll backward, knocking her to the ground, and dragging her about 30 feet down the driveway and across the street. Car came to a stop when it hit the curb across the street. A fireman who arrived first on the scene verified the car was still in park. Wife was transported to the hospital by ambulance and suffered a broken shoulder, severe road rash injuries to her torso, and other bruises. The CR-V driver side door has damage, not being able to close properly, and has a piece of black plastic molding torn away from the lower section of the frame.
The gear shift allows the car to be shifted from drive mode to neutral or "2" without pressing the gear release button. This created a safety hazard when driving and removing a bottled beverage and the gear shift was "bumped" while driving pushing the handle up to the neutral position while the vehicle was in motion at high speeds.
On cold startups there is a grinding noise coming from the engine compartment which lasts for a few seconds. The grinding noise is heard usually after the car is left idle overnight & does not occur on an everyday basis. My mechanic identified it as the vtc actuator (cam} & should be taken care of before it shuts down the engine & then it becomes an expensive engine overhaul. I have taken it to the Honda service dept.(2 places) & told it must be verified to be replaced. The trouble is when I leave the car it doesn't happen, as I said it happens randomly. Honda knows of this problem (bulletin:09-010) but refuses to replace the part without verification. I believe it's unreasonable to leave my vehicle for a long length of time & go without transportation. I even recorded the sound & Honda won't accept that. My warranty is running out by the end of this year & I'm afraid this will not be addressed. My vehicle has 33340 miles on it, well below the 60000 mile of ending the warranty but the 5 year mark is approaching. I have read on the Honda CRV owners club (www.crvownersclub.com) site that the problem exists in many vehicles with the 2.4L engine. There is also a bulletin with an improved part to correct this but verification of each vehicle is necessary. Please help, I believe this is a safety condition as the car can shut down even while driving and the driver then has no control whatsoever of the vehicle. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=kr20baoxbo8
I bought a 2012 "Honda certified" CR-V ex with 34,000 miles on labor day. The next morning and a few mornings after that, the car made a loud grinding/rattling sound for a few seconds after the engine started. As the days have gotten colder, the noise occurs almost every time the car starts. I thought the car had a failing starter and brought it in for service. The dealer told me it isn't a starter issue but is caused by a vtc actuator in the engine. The device controls valve timing as the engine runs. The dealer tech rep even had a vtc (a small gear) on his desk which he showed me as we spoke. He assured me Honda is aware of the problem and "is working on it". well, it turns out Honda has been "working on it" since 2008. They issued service bulletin # 09-010 on October 21, 2011. The internet is filled with Honda owners of various years and models after 2011 complaining about Honda's lackadaisical attitude to this issue. Many have had replacement cvt's installed at their own expense only to have the problem return. The noise is caused when cold oil doesn't flow to the gear at start. The grinding is the sound of dry metal on metal. I am neither a mechanic nor engineer but I know a little about cars and engines. If a device that controls valve timing fails the engine can suddenly lose power or even seize up. I think this is an accident waiting to happen as these gears go through more starts without proper lubrication. I called Honda of America and filed a complaint with them. I also asked for a letter verifying that they know of the problem and would cover any engine repair caused by this issue under warranty. So far, there has been no response. I believe that Honda should recall the affected cars and make the repair before there is a serious rear end collision or other accident as a result of engine power failing at a critical time.
Loud metallic rattle noise on cold start-up. Honda dealer found Honda service bulletin 09-010 issued, but no fix for this problem has been issued to date.
This has occurred multiple times. I was driving, came to a stop and was unable to accelerate to 25 mph. The car hesitated upon acceleration and then suddenly accelerated. Normally when it occurs it has happened after a stop at a light, stop sign or corner. However, it has also happened while I've been on the highway, let off the gas and then attempted to accelerate. I brought it to my Honda dealer for repair and they cannot duplicate the circumstances. I reported it to Honda headquarters and they can do nothing if the dealer the can not find the problem and had no other complaints about this problem which seems unlikely. This is very scary and could lead to a collision.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CRV. The contact stated that he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10. Updated 05/19/14 MA the consumer stated that when pulling into traffic and depressing the accelerator the engine idles then suddenly launches forward. The failure occurs intermittently. A new throttle bore was installed but the failure recurred. Updated 05/28/2014
Submission from constituent re 2012 Honda CR-V intermittent problem. The consumer stated the vehicle would pause, when she attempted to accelerate after the vehicle, had been idling. There was zero response for 3-4 seconds, then the vehicle would uncontrollably surge forward. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The dealer informed the consumer, the problem was her using her left foot to brake. The problem has since been resolved. Updated 01/30/14
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- Graham, NC, USA