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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,099 miles

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2017 Honda CR-V electrical problems

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2017 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 11 of 17)

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problem #135

Aug 102019

CR-V

  • 23,000 miles

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

The vehicle brightness control on the center screen beeps and flashes at random times. The beeping alone is very distracting. The screen often goes dark. It's necessary to restart the vehicle in order to "reset" the display, a possibly dangerous situation on the highway. Vehicle is typically in motion each time this has occurred on various roadways. This situation with the display has reoccurred approximately ten times thus far.

- Pittsfield, MA, USA

problem #134

Aug 032019

CR-V

  • 27,279 miles
Battery failure 2017 27275 miles purchased East coast Honda mrytle beach South Carolina problem occurred in New Jersey car won't start, dashboard lights blinking and flashing, all sorts of error codes brake pedal bounces while trying to start car finally started seemed ok next day same issues and car started had battery test low voltage 10 volts got car to start after above issues garage verified voltage, did alternator test 14.4 volts believes bad cell.... alternator may be working hard to recharge battery that won't recharge found technical service bulletin 17-032 my VIN is is out of this range but the issue may be larger than that purchased a new battery all is good today will go to Honda when we return to South Carolina just wanted to put this out there hopefully we don't have any issues till then.

- Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

problem #133

Aug 052019

CR-V

  • 59,300 miles
This morning as I was driving I went through a 4-way intersection. I was half way through the intersection when my car announced lane departure. At that time the vehicle shot over to the right and hit the curb at the end of the intersection. I shredded my tire, and had to place the spare on the vehicle. I have been to Honda multiple times for these electrical problems. While driving I have been go at a speed around 45-70 mph, and the vehicle will flash brake. At that time the vehicle's brakes will lock up. There was no one in front of me for any the occasions. Honda told me to switch my ez pass responder to make sure that wasn't causing interference. I switched it, and it kept occurring. This morning the concerns I brought up at my last service about what if I get in an accident almost became a reality. Luckily there was no one on the corner waiting to cross the road. The Honda dealership keeps telling me there will be an update, but something needs to be done now. Lives are at risk. If I knew how to go by doing a lemon I would. I started reporting issues at 18K, and have constantly been doing reporting occurrences were the vehicle has malfunctioned.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #132

May 102019

CR-V

  • 9,500 miles

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

The navigation system failed. Honda will not authorize repair, stating if they replaced the navigation system, it would fail again. The dealer and Honda say that the CRV's have some type of electronic problem that is blowing out navigation systems and that they will not replace or repair the navigation system until their techs can figure out what is causing the problem. Their only response to my questions are for me to call every 30 days to see if they have found out the cause and to buy a map if I travel. No service, no repair and no answers.

- Green Valley, AZ, USA

problem #131

Oct 152017

CR-V

  • 2,000 miles
I was driving my 2017 ex-L on the highway when the transmission started feeling strange. It was stepping down, then back to normal consistently even if I didn't change the pressure I had on the accelerator. Then all of a sudden many systems started reporting problems on my dashboard, all at the same time. Reported problems were: Brake system problem all wheel drive system problem tire pressure monitor problem electric parking brake problem road departure mitigation system problem collision mitigation system problem lane keeping assist problem adaptive cruise control problem hill start assist problem vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem anti-lock brake system problem power steering system (eps) problem the car lost power as I pulled off the road and shut it off. After a while, the problem codes went away. Honda has tried to fix it three times and says nothing shows as wrong. The latest case number is 09360895 it has happened three times so far

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #130

Jul 052019

CR-V

  • 15,011 miles
If I parked this car over two nights, its battery will die and need to call aaa to jump it. It occurs over five times in only two years. Then I changed my battery, it still happened and I also turn off all light in my cars.

- Rowland Heights, CA, USA

problem #129

Nov 012018

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. while driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal beeping noise emerging from the vehicle. In addition, the brightness control on the instrument cluster was blinking, but there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called Honda of the avenues (11333 philips hwy, jacksonville, fl 32256, 904-370-1300) where it was diagnosed that the brightness control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 09626590. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 15,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #128

Jun 092019

CR-V

  • 41,000 miles
I had parked my car for 4 days while away on a business trip. I came back and the car was totally dead. It wouldn't start, I could not even open the doors without the emergency key. I purchased a charger and I spent several hours charging it back up before I could drive again. I had the parking brake on due to the fact I had parked in my driveway which had a mild slope to it. Online research indicated this was a recurring problem in 2017S when you apply parking break. Honda service bulletin 17-032. But no recall and I understand that doesn't always fix the electrical drain on the system. I already purchased a battery once when it happened before and I ignorantly didn't look up the problem.

- Centreville, VA, USA

problem #127

Feb 042019

CR-V

  • 48,000 miles
Central display flickers bright to dim and freezes. Display is now stuck on hi brightness. Brightness causes safety issue while driving at night. Honda of America says it is a known issue but does not have a fix. Has been 4 months and no resolution as of yet.

- Whitefish Bay, WI, USA

problem #126

Jun 052019

CR-V

  • 16,000 miles
Twice now the car when in lane departure has slammed on the breaks. Yesterday there was a car behind me who had to swerve to avoid rear ending me. I have complained to Honda and they basically will not acknowledge me. Electronicaly there are other issues the screen goes black and flashes consistently and only will resolve when I turn the car off and restart. The car is unsafe to drive so I am now without a car.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #125

Jan 252019

CR-V

  • 14,000 miles

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

The system produces false positives and triggers warnings when no obstructions are present, when cruise control is on highway speed fluctuates without any vehicles near by. The system causes numerous warning messages randomly. The screen goes black and I have to turn the car off and then on to fix the problems. Car brakes without people assistance. All this problems happen a random times and while driving.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #124

Jun 022019

CR-V

  • 19,500 miles
While diving randomly at high speeds (60+ mph) and while turning in very good weather all warning lights light up (I have a video) and the vehicle loses power. This has happened a number of times on the highways and a major safety concern. I had to pull out of the highway stop and restart for the vehicle to regain power but the warning lights continue to be lit. After a couple of start and stop it disappears. It is a major safety concern and I have been lucky so far. I have approached the dealership thrice about the issue and they have replaced 2 sensors and updated the software but the issue persists.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #123

Jan 252018

CR-V

  • 8,000 miles
Numerous times while driving, the vehicle infotainment display randomly changes brightness and begins flickering and cycling through screens while beeping. This occurs during both day and nighttime driving, and on both short and long trips. The only way to stop it is to turn off the vehicle or do a "hard reset" with the battery. This is very distracting to the driver. Honda is aware of this significant defect and has no fix for it. In addition, while driving during snow/rain, the vehicle radar systems stop functioning and a message appears that they are "obstructed", which is exactly the opposite of the intent of this safety feature. Given that the infotainment system controls a lot of the safety features, Honda needs to come up with a solution or the vehicles should be recalled.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #122

May 282019

CR-V

  • 40,000 miles
While placing car into park shifter button broke out.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #121

May 242019

CR-V

  • 13,000 miles
Using the electronic emergency brake drains the battery to dead. This happened within two months of new and I have stopped using it. Now the infotainment screen is not working correctly for the radio. Partial display with sound and without sound after numerous reboots.

- Smithtown, NY, USA

problem #120

May 122019

CR-V

  • 53,000 miles
I've been to the dealership 5 times now for the same issues: Road departure mitigation system failure, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem. I have also been driving the vehicle and with no one in front of me, the car will beep, flash brake, and then the brake system will activate. When this happens the seat belts lock up from the sudden braking. I was told there is an update, and they installed it, supposedly, and the problem should be fixed. I am still having all these problems, and I am now being told there is a software update that is coming out next month. Let me reiterate that while driving on the highway the vehicle will randomly brake with no one in front of me. I also had my gear shifter button pop out and brake while shifting to drive the other day. I had to drive to Honda, and get that replaced, and was told that it is a common problem.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #119

May 152019

CR-V

  • 28,015 miles
Display console becomes erratic showing different screens, usually starting first with brightness level indicator, and then moving into different screens. The rate the screen changes increases with time. Dealer stated previously that Honda is aware of issue and that it needed a software update which was in beta testing. The incident rate for this to happen is increasing. My second trip to the dealership today (I think a year later) and they still do not have a fix. To stop the cascade, you have to stop the car and turn it off. It is a significant distraction when driving and is unpredictable. Have also noted lane departure system will engage at odd times (no actual lane departure or identifiable road issues). The main dash display failed to boot on start up recently. The gear knob has had to be replaced within the first year.

- Irmo, SC, USA

problem #118

May 062019

CR-V

  • 57,774 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while their daughter drove home, the engine shuttered violently and decreased in speed leading to the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was then later started and the lane mediation and crash sensor warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to rick hendrick Honda of charleston (1539 savannah hwy, charleston, SC 29407 (843) 279-0447 where the vehicle was diagnosed that the failure was related to a spare tire that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure later reoccurred. The contact stated that later all the tires were replaced due to wear and tear but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was informed that the system was rebooted however the contact confirmed that the system reboot was not performed as the dealer stated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,774.

- Hanahan, SC, USA

problem #117

May 072019

CR-V

  • 44,000 miles
The automatic breaking function is randomly applying the brakes, or warning to brake, at random times when there are no other vehicles or people around the car. The automatic braking system has applied itself 3 times, with very hard braking to the point that the seatbelts locked up, while merging or exiting the freeway, going anywhere from 25-45 mph'ish. One time I was almost rear ended and the vehicle behind had to swerve to avoid hitting me (because they were also tailgating), another time was while exiting a bridge, and the most recent was this morning while merging onto the freeway in front of a big rig and the brakes randomly slammed themselves on for absolutely no reason. While driving on surface streets it has automatically applied the brakes lightly at least twice, and given countless false braking warnings when driving around city streets. This is a major safety hazard!

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #116

Sep 202018

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
2017 Honda CR-V. consumer writes in regards to defect with various computer systems. The consumer stated while driving the vehicle lost adaptive cruise control, blind spot information, and information on the instrument panel below the miles per hour indicator. The vehicle's speed reduced.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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