CarComplaints.com Notes: It's rare when a newer vehicle has defect trends, & the 2017 Honda CR-V has at least two — overfilled oil levels with a gas smell, & heat not working.

Both problems affecting the Honda CR-V's 1.5L "Earth Dreams" engine appear to be related to cold-climate regions.

CR-V owners report overfilled oil levels due to fuel in the oil, & sometimes a gas smell in the cabin. That problem appears to be related to fuel injection which Honda hopes to fix via a software update. Honda so far has only conducted a recall in China & a "product update" in Canada.

CR-V owners also report no heat even after warming up their CR-Vs for 30 minutes — not even enough to defrost the windshield. So far, there has been no fix from Honda for this issue.

8.3

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

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2017 Honda CR-V body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2017 Honda CR-V Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 242018

CR-V

  • 4,000 miles

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

I purchased a 2018 Honda CRV from a local Honda dealer, herb chambers Honda burlington, last fall. The car had performed very reliably until January 24, when, while driving on the interstate outside of boston the hood of the car opened and smashed into the windshield. I was able to pull off the road safely in order to inspect the car. The car sustained damage to the hood and fenders. Over the course of my ownership ' I never opened the hood nor did I ever hear or notice any rattling. I brought the CRV immediately to the local Honda dealer (herb chambers) for repair, which I assumed would be covered under warranty. I also requested alternative transportation since I have a commute in excess of 20 miles. However, since they could not identify a defect to a part it was not covered and by implication my fault and I would have to find my own transportation. I contacted the dealer I purchase the CRV from and the general manager indicated that it was not a dealership issue and that I should contact Honda America customer service. I did contact them and they were able to provide me a 3 day car rental ' which was not adequate since I am expecting to be without a car for over 3 weeks. Everyone I have dealt with from Honda has been kind and courteous. However, in each and every contact they have indicated that without a visible defect, it is not Honda's problem. In not one conversation, did anyone ask what happened or offered to investigate the cause. Please let me know if you have any questions. John

- Sudbury, MA, USA

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