CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Honda CR-V has a trend of engine hesitation when accelerating.

Honda has tried to fix this delayed acceleration with a software update, but many owners report it didn't fix the problem.

This defect trend is not quite bad enough yet for us to slap on the "Beware of the Clunker" seal. But it's a concern & definitely something to keep in mind for a test drive.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
19,182 miles

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2014 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #99

Jul 022024

CR-V

  • miles

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

Hi, I am [XXX] - owning Honda CRV 2014 model - the vehicle was purchased in Buffalo NY and used in Buffalo from 2014 till 2022 September. Currently I live in Georgia state and when I went for service at local dealer, they shown me most of the places under the vehicle was rusted and not sure how much time it will run. I know Honda has recalled many Honda crvs which ran on coldest places but I am not able to find a recall for this 2014 year to fix that rust problem. Could you please help with get that fixed. Thanks, [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #98

May 212024

CR-V

  • miles
For 5th time since about July 2023, my HONDA CR-V 2014 vehicle experienced Sudden unexpeced acceleration" It has about 57,400 miles. It has occurred very sporadically only since about July 2023. Today as I was parking and going extremely slow in lot, I was about to stop though just creeping very slow, pushed on brake and felt a sudden surge forward. I placed transmission in neutral as I was feet away from parked car ahead of me, and engine rived up to about 2500 RPM for maybe 6-8 seconds and then back to normal idle speed of about 1100RPM. As in prior occasions, it has not recurred again but surely will in the furred. I know that nobody has really found a cause to the issue but called dealer (Honda City, Newton, MA) and spoke to service rep. He claimed he had no clue what I was talking about and merely said it has been since 2020 (37,000 miles) since you replaced transmission fluid, as it that has any bearing since suggested change is after 30k-50k miles and already clanged twice. I sent an email to Honda (Case # [XXX]) and waiting to hear back. Obviously the dealer is playing dumb and just wants to do irrelevant unnecessary service or look at error codes (there have been none) at big cost with no results as in other cases. The issue is one that puts others in danger and so far unanswered. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Watertown, MA, USA

problem #97

Aug 012022

CR-V

  • miles
From the moment we drove off the lot, this car had had one issue after another, nearly cause me to lose my job because I couldn-??t make it to work due to the car being busted. It was getting really bad MPGs, they said it-??s fine. It started overheating, they said the coolant fans and radiator cap were what was wrong, for a long while now the Tire pressure management system has been ON, 24/7, my tires are not low. I bought new tires for the CRV. The mechanics don-??t really seem interested in fixing anything.

- Albuquerque , NM, USA

problem #96

Jan 052023

CR-V

  • miles

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

This Honda CRV has less than 100k miles and the transmission has a faulty actuator the car shudders between acceleration 20-40 mph. As a consumer I feel that I have been taken advantage of if Honda doesn't issue a recall to this problem. You guys need to issue a recall on this problem. I did not buy a bag of Cheetos it is a lot of money that I paid for this car $23k so the car maker responsibility to correct the problem that I have noticed a lot of customers have. Thank you

- Tucker, GA, USA

problem #95

Feb 012023

CR-V

  • miles
I have has this car for several years and recently the rear hatch stopped unlocking which brought up a extreme concern. This car has no way to open the trunk from the inside that is able to access with out a tool set. Does this not fall under 571.401 Standard 401: Interior trunk release? There is also no way to open the rear hatch any way from the back like with a key or open feature. If your lock goes bad, you have to pay $500 to access the back. The current hatch release is behind a panel (that needs a tool to remove) then a small thin wire tool is needed to manually open the hatch. If you can not get out of the front passenger doors, or the seats are locked preventing folding down, you can not get out of the back of this car and I find this very concerning.

- Wadesboro, NC, USA

problem #94

Nov 212022

CR-V

  • miles
In cold weather, rear liftgate will not release resulting in failure to access rear of car. Unable to access jack or spare tire in case of flat tire in colder weather (below 50F). Puts me at risk if I have a flat tire during travel. Review online indicates this is a known or common problem with 2014 Honda CRVs. Several mentioned continuing problems with liftgate after spending several hundred dollars for repairs at dealers. Problem continues to worsen as vehicle ages. Intermittent problem with liftgate began in November 2015, has progressed and am now unable to use liftgate at all in cold weather.

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #93

Nov 102022

CR-V

  • miles

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

The heat on the driver side blows cold air. The windshield on winter does not defrost completely due to cold air on that side it is the heater core that is blocked for the driver side. Passenger side has no issue with heat. I-??ve been informed that this is a heater core issue and needs to be flushed and have build up removed on heater core. My vehicle has only 40,000 miles.

- Mandan, ND, USA

problem #92

Dec 132016

CR-V

  • miles
A Honda CR-V 4D 4WD has the following problems including a faulty VTC actuator (a loud, grinding engine noise for approximately 4 seconds during a cold start-up), timing chain, and excessive oil consumption. This car was bought on November 17, 2016 and the VTC actuator had to be replaced 26 days later (December 13, 2016) by the Honda dealership with a total of 31,063 miles on the car. At this time, the timing chain has to be replaced along with the (intermediate shaft with seals) and the serpentine belt. All oil changes have been on time and up to date and a synthetic oil is used. With an additional 1,000 miles left to the due date of the next oil change, there was no oil present on the dip stick.

- Palatine, IL, USA

problem #91

Aug 102022

CR-V

  • miles
On August 10, I was driving at moderate speed in Rancho Santa Fe, CA and without any warning, a shiny, elongated object was hurled into my windshield with such an alarming thud and force that I nearly veered off the road and was considerably traumatized by this event. I took the car to a Honda dealer/service dept in Carlsbad, CA and it was confirmed that it was the front bar of the car had become detached. I had gone back to the road and was unable to find the part. There were no prior signs of any problem with the front bar.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #90

Jul 112022

CR-V

  • miles
U0122 F-Can malfunction (ecm)(pcm vsa control module unit; internal failure in abs modulator unit Several indicators remain on my dashboard due to this needed repair which includes anti lock brakes possibly not working ; repair is needed for several different types of cars

- Cheltenham , MD, USA

problem #89

Apr 192022

CR-V

  • miles

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

The a/c on the passenger side is cold. The a/c on the driver side is blowing hot air. This started about a week ago. In searching the internet, it seems that this is a fairly common issue with the 2014 CR-V and other years of the CRV. Yet there is no recall by Honda. I am planning to take the car to the dealer and get this fixed, but since it is a common problem I am hoping that it will become a recall and that I will be able to get a refund as I am certain this is going to cost quite a bit.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #88

Jan 012020

CR-V

  • miles
Transmission Shudders, vibrates, rumbles, shakes around 25mph and then again around 40mph

- Leesburg, FL, USA

problem #87

Dec 102021

CR-V

  • miles
The 2014 CRV has developed a problem with no heat out of vents on driver side or driver side defroster, though passenger side heat/defroster works. I found a service bulletin online A14-063, and had local Honda dealership diagnose problem and then perform a flush of the heater core. This did not solve the problem and if there was any improvement it was extremely minimal. This issue is clearly a known problem or there would not be a service bulletin. However, even after that service bulletin procedure my vehicle continues to have the same problem. This lack of heat on the driver side and lack of heat through driver side defroster poses a safety issue when the windshield won't properly clear in winter driving. Honda should offer a recall on the heater core for these vehicles with lack of heat on driver side.

- Brownsburg, IN, USA

problem #86

Nov 062021

CR-V

  • miles
Driver side 's air vent heat vent is not working properly. During winter, the windshield is not fully warm and hard to do defrost. According to Honda, they recognized the issue of heator core and had issued a service bulletin about the issues of heater core problem to remove clogging. It should be recalled to fix the issue rather than making the owner replacing the expensive part. Thank you.

- Coppell, TX, USA

problem #85

Mar 012021

CR-V

  • miles
1) The system is draining the battery while at rest. Have replaced battery 3 times, including last one several months ago. Dealership cannot fix. Safety: Getting stranded is a huge safety issue. 2) Car shimmies accelerating uphill. Dealer cannot seem to duplicate. Safety: Affects confidence while driving. 3) Tire pressure sensor is constantly firing off.

- Barnstable, MA, USA

problem #84

Nov 152015

CR-V

  • miles
2014 Honda CRV rattling noise upon cold start at 20,000 miles into owning vehicle. Dealership could not locate the problem nor witness the problem each time we reported this whenever we brought the car in for oil changes...Problem became progressively worse over the years. Now that the rattling is essentially heard every time the car is started, we have taken it in. We are told we need a "new engine" because we need a new VTC actuator. We are also told that the car is burning oil. The new engine costs $4800 (NJ). Will this solve the problem that obviously is a Honda defect" Will the new engine have VTC actuators that will not fall apart in 1 year"... Honda has known about this problem for YEARS!

- New York, NY, USA

problem #83

Mar 082021

CR-V

  • miles
Sunroof exploded while driving on a highway. Glass everywhere.

- Montpelier, VT, USA

problem #82

Feb 152021

CR-V

  • 114,000 miles
My 2014 Honda CR-V has developed a shudder at approximately 2500 RPM, feels like it is in the transmission but not sure. Internet research shows several people experiencing the same issue and a resolution of a software update and transmission fluid change is required.

- Scott Depot, WV, USA

problem #81

Jan 062021

CR-V

  • 37,500 miles
Windshield defroster does not work when first starting vehicle and when car idling. Dangerous because no visibility in cold conditions. Also, no heat on driver's side. Honda released service bulletin 14-063 so they know about this issue but have done nothing to repair. I just paid the dealer $618 to have the heater core flushed 3 times but there is no guarantee that the issue will not return. Very dangerous if driving in cold, icy conditions with low visibility and relying on defroster to function.

- Lodi, CA, USA

problem #80

Apr 302017

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles
At the speed of 25 - 30 miles per hour, the entire vehicle begins to shake and shimmy. I am the second owner of the vehicle. The shaking was so bad last week I was really scared! I looked up the description on google and wow!Z there are sooooo many other people having the same problems! they said it was a program issue for the transmission in this vehicle! however, when people take the vehicle in for the program upgrade; and get the transmission fluid drained and replaced, the problem quickly returns!!!!!!!! so.....how do I get this vehicle fixed! I am frightened to drive it!!!!!! I bought the car through hendrick Toyota on rivers ave in North charleston, SC. They took the Honda CRV vehicle in as a trade for a Toyota. So, what do I do with this dud!!! it is a bad seed as for a car. Who is going to make good on the bad part called a transmission? it has been doing this for several months beginning soon after I made the purchase!

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

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