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 Owner Comments (Page 9 of 17)

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problem #175

Apr 302020

CR-V

  • 4,000 miles

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

2017 Honda CRV parked in garage, when attempting to start engine dash lights up warnings on braking system, cruise control, lane assist, battery and many other areas. Car would not start and goes dead with 3rd attempt to start. This is the 3rd time I must have car towed to dealership; car has 4,000 miles. Dealership states that they cannot recreate this intermittent critical failure and I should buy a new car. This car is unreliable and a hazard. Even though I paid thousands of dollars when I bought it new, for extra extended warranty, repair & maintenance plans, dealership tell me nothing is wrong with this car.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #174

Apr 242020

CR-V

  • 13,000 miles
Battery keeps dying after sitting more than a several days. This is the third time since owning the car; the last two times happened within a month apart. Had to call aaa to jump car each time.the second time was on 23 March 2020. When attempting to start car on 24 April, 2020, the battery appeared drained again. Noted the message on dash "brake system problem". my car is parked in a garage and has sat for long periods due to the covid-19 pandemic quarantine. Another error message indicated low tire pressure. The car received routine maintenance in February/imarch 2020. I decided to call dealer to have car picked up and repaired. After researching this problem, it seems that there is not a remedy for this problem. Mileage is approximately 13,000 and was purchased new.

- Noblesville, IN, USA

problem #173

Feb 242020

CR-V

  • 18,000 miles
My 2017 Honda CR-V allowed me to turn off my car ignition, while in drive mode, when I failed to put it in park, without any safety warning. This has occurred 4 times over the past 2 years. There is a warning/ alert for everything else on a vehicle. Why is there not a bell, warning alert, if you accidentally leave your vehicle in drive mode and exit your vehicle. You should not be able to turn off your vehicle if your vehicle is not in park. Huge safety issue!

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #172

Feb 242020

CR-V

  • 40,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the rear brake warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel along with several other unknown warning lights. The contact also stated that while driving there was a resistance to going forward as if the brakes were activated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Grayson, GA, USA

problem #171

Jan 072020

CR-V

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel ceased with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven home, parked overnight, and resumed normal operation the following day. The vehicle was taken to the hendrick Honda of charleston located at (1539 savannah highway, charleston, SC 29407 (843) 279-0447) where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

- Hanahan, SC, USA

problem #170

Dec 142019

CR-V

  • 35,000 miles
All of the warning lights on the dash light up and stay lit up even after the car is turned off and back on. The dealer reset the computer and after driving for a couple of hours the warning lights came back on. When the lights come on the car loses power and can not excellerate. Climbing a steep hill is very difficult.

- West Warwick, RI, USA

problem #169

Feb 072020

CR-V

  • miles

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

Vehicle battery will die after two days of non starting. This happens constantly.

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #168

Nov 042019

CR-V

  • 200 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the anti-lock braking system, lane departure assist, collision mitigation system, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruse control, some driver assist not operating, radar obstructed and auto high beam warning indicators flashed while the vehicle was being driven. The contact also stated that the failures were intermittent and has recurred for approximately 3 years. The vehicle was taken to Honda of annapolis, 1736 West St, annapolis, md 21401 to be diagnosed. The mechanic was not able to replicate the failure. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer twice. After the vehicle was turned off the fault codes were erased. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed about a technical service bulletin number: 17064 (radar software). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #167

Jan 032020

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles
Continuation of complaints 11307119, and 11307127. I called the dealership where I purchased the car new and explained what had been going on with the car. I was told to bring the car in. I took the car in and waited. I was later informed the Honda recommended that the plugs be replaced and oil change and a software update. I was later told that I would need to have the injectors replaced and I would have to pay for the repair. I was told they would need to order parts and provided me with a car and I left, it was a Friday. Monday I went to pickup the car. I was charged $1800 plus for the repair. I left and everything seemed ok but before I got home the alarm engine emission problem came up. Next day I called back and was told to bring in and they would look at it again. The message is still there.

- Nebo, NC, USA

problem #166

Dec 272019

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles
This is a continuation of complaint 11307119 in which I had to tow car to dealership for service. I received a call after christmas that my car was ready for pickup and there was nothing wrong with it but it was out of gas. I went to pick up the car and was charged $100 plus for the three gallons of gasoline. I got in the car, started it, it was running rough then as I started to leave all the warnings came up again, I pulled back around to the service bay and got the attention of the service rep and showed him the warnings on the dash. He got a technician and hooked up a diagnostic tool but said he saw no codes, so he got a computer and hooked it up and said all he saw was an evap code, but all the warnings were on display. I was told to leave car so they could check further. I left in the loaner. A couple days later I was called and told they would need to tear the engine down to try to find the problem and I would need to approve the work and agree to pay if it were deemed not covered by warranty. I agreed. I was later called and told it needed to have the injectors replaced and it would not be covered and the cost would be $1440. I told the rep the car was not safe to drive and they should continue with the repair.. later that day I called and was told I could pick up the car, I went to get the car and was told it had not been repaired and a note was on service record that the customer had declined to have the car repaired. I was very confused and upset. I commented about my displeasure and concern for safety, I was told I received great service especially since I did not purchase care there. I was also charged $300 plus and the car was not repaired and unsafe. I asked to see service manager but was told he was not in. I paid the bill and left. Before I got home the car went into limp mode again and all the warnings came up also.

- Nebo, NC, USA

problem #165

Dec 242019

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles

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

My 2017 Honda began displaying multiple warning messages which would cause the function for the message to be disabled. Example, cruise control, not working, hill assist not working and all messages would display and nothing working. Usuall the next day the messages would clear and function return. It got more frequent and ultimately did not clear, stayed on constantly. Then one day while traveling on a busy interstate highway the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate, before I was able to get to the shoulder of the road I narrowly avoided being struck in the rear by a semi truck and trailer barreling down on me. I did make it off and turned the ignition off waited a short while and restarted the motor. There was a new message in the display "vehicle emission problem". I pulled onto the road and was able to make it home. This was the weekend and the following Monday I called the local Honda dealership and scheduled a service appointment. I took the car in and explained what had happened. I waited in the lobby and shortly the service rep told me parts needed to be ordered and I would notified when they came so my car could be repaired, I was also told it would be covered under warranty. A few days I was called and took the car in for repair. I waited and later was told my car was ready. I left and all seemed well until the next day when I was driving to work, all the alarms displayed and the functions in alarm did not work. The car also went into limp mode again and I had to pull over. I called the dealership and was told to bring the car back in. The next morning while going to work the car again lost power and stopped. All the alarms were up including emission system problem, the car would not restart. I called the dealership and told them what happened and I had the car towed in. A loaner car was provided. This was christmas eve.

- Nebo, NC, USA

problem #164

Feb 042020

CR-V

  • 32,000 miles
I have a 2017 Honda CRV. This is the second time I had the same issue. All my warning light electric parking brake problem, charging system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, electric parking brake problem, brake hold system problem, power steering system (eps) problem, vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem, hill start assist problem. Are back on. When this happens for the first time dealership tole me their was an update to the system which will fix the issue. Month later I am having the same issue.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #163

Jan 292020

CR-V

  • 27,000 miles
When I pulled over my car in the parking lot, put the shift stick to P them try to engage the electronic parking brake. The dashboard showed 'electronic parking brake problem' and the parking wasn't engaged and 'brake' red light flashing on dashboard. And all other systems like adaptative cruise control', 'lane control', etc were reporting malfunction.

- Waltham, MA, USA

problem #162

Jan 222018

CR-V

  • 4,000 miles
During a regular driving, dashboard light up with several systems malfunction and warnings lights. Car is 2year old with 30000 miles but issue is been around since it was 4000 miles several visits to the dealer got replaced battery on 1st and alternator on last visit. And now it is happening again

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #161

Nov 192019

CR-V

  • 36,000 miles
The emissions light came on, started to have an odor of gasoline in the cabin, fuel milage has decreased, rough idle, hesitation in acceleration. Happen in motion, stationary, and when vehicle was off. This vehicle is used mostly on the highway, in the mid-atlantic region.

- Abbottstown, PA, USA

problem #160

Dec 092019

CR-V

  • 22,000 miles
On three recent occasions while driving, the dashboard warning lights indicated multiple system failures including a brake system problem. The car was going about 25-35 mph each time going straight. On all instances, the car seemed fine despite the warnings. In the first two instances the warning lights went out after about one minute and in the third instance it stayed on even when the engine was shut off although it did go out after the car was shut off overnight and restarted. It is very concerning when any warning goes off but especially so when it indicates a brake problem. The dealership was of no help stating they could not do anything unless it was happening when they looked at it. They claimed to have never seen this problem but there are multiple reports online and I know several people who have had the same experience.

- Clarksville, MD, USA

problem #159

Dec 132019

CR-V

  • 36,600 miles
I have had multiple instances where several system alerts pop up on my dashboard for no apparent reason (lane keeping assist problem, road departure mitigation system problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, and brake system light). This has happened intermittently since I first owned my brand new car (the first time it happened was one month after owning it). I have taken it to my dealer several times and they have tried various things, but Honda has yet to come up with a proper solution. This has happened both when turning my car on, as well as when I'm driving.

- Maryland Heights, MO, USA

problem #158

Oct 022019

CR-V

  • 42,000 miles
Driver side seat heater failed at less than 2 years old & under 45,000 miles. Dealer said it's not a covered repair nor manufacturer defect. Honda Corp wouldn't talk to me because vehicle is out of warranty due to high mileage.

- Spencerport, NY, USA

problem #157

Dec 082019

CR-V

  • 5,693 miles
Shift knob button broke during operation resulting in loss of use of vehicle. Battery has been replaced 2 times on vehicle.

- Monsey, NY, USA

problem #156

Dec 132019

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. while driving approximately 45 mph, all the warning indicators on the instrument cluster started to flash. The brakes were applied without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the failure occurred sporadically for the past year. The vehicle was taken to frank leta Honda (500 auto mall dr, O'fallon, mo 63368) five times and they repaired the vehicle, according to their records. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and contact was asked to submit all the records and bills. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

- O'falloon, MO, USA

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