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:
8 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,551 miles

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2017 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 10 of 23)

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problem #266

Mar 032019

CR-V

  • 30,000 miles

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

I recently bough a used 2017 Honda CR-V. it had only 29,000 miles with a fresh oil change before purchase. I have put over 1,000 miles on it since purchase. I recently was informed of oil dilution problems with the 1.5L turbo and decided to confirm if my vehicle was affected. I checked the oil from the engine after letting it cool and my oil level was above the max level. Also, there is a strong smell of gasoline coming from the oil. This deeply concerns me as the oil level shouldn't be above the max level and the increased wear that can occur from diluted oil. Honda has yet to issue a recall or admit this is a widespread issue. I will be contacting Honda in hopes of full resolution.

- O Fallon, MO, USA

problem #265

Mar 022019

CR-V

  • miles
Oil dilution problem. Checked oil level after sitting idle in garage for hours. Oil level exceeds highest full level and dip stick has distinct smell of gasoline.

- The Villages, FL, USA

problem #264

Feb 262019

CR-V

  • 24,693 miles
Crankcase oil dipstick reading way over full 3000 miles after oil change. Oil with heavy gas smell.apparently gas seeping into crankcase.

- Cleveland, AL, USA

problem #263

Feb 222019

CR-V

  • miles

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

Fuel is leaking down into the oil pan raising the oil levels on the dip stick as mileage increases, which will result in premature potential engine failure. This is also going to hurt the resale value of the vehicle. For example, 2K miles after last oil change, oil levels have increased to a quarter inch above recommended "full level" displayed on the dipstick.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #262

Dec 222018

CR-V

  • 14,000 miles
Oil dilution problem causing misfires while driving and throwing all saftey related features to throw codes and not function, throws codes and misfires while driving.has been to dealer 3 times and not resolved.

- Spokane Wa, WA, USA

problem #261

Feb 162019

CR-V

  • 23,600 miles
Went to local Honda dealer for regular oil change maintenance. After completing, noticed car seemed to be stalling and slow/non response in accelerating. By the time I got home about 7 miles away, all warning lights came up and car would not accelerate and go more than 5 mp/H. very fortunately this happen near my home where traffic is light. Would have been very dangerous if it had occurred on highway

- Paramus, NJ, USA

problem #260

Feb 112019

CR-V

  • 24,100 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 approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the brake, power pressure, cruise control, and lane assist warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was turned off, restarted, and taken to vann york auto mall (422 eastchester dr, high point, nc 27262, 336-841-6200) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred to contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The diagnosis information was not available. The failure mileage was 24,100. The VIN was not provided.

- Thomasville, NC, USA

problem #259

Feb 132019

CR-V

  • 9,493 miles
Engine oil has a flashpoint of 215 degrees and 8.5% fuel to oil ratio as measured by an independent laboratory, blackstone laboratories. Two tests have been performed and show dangerously low flashpoint levels and out of spec viscosity. The flashpoint is within the operating range of the engine. I am afraid of what could happen. Dealership will not fix the problem and they can only change the oil at the prescribed time indicated by the car. Flash point is extremely serious.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #258

Nov 152018

CR-V

  • 6,000 miles
I am finding more oil in the oil reservoir from unburnt gas.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #257

Dec 202018

CR-V

  • 8,000 miles
Oil mixing in the engine to the extent that may very well install the engine while driving in the high way. Honda Corp need to get this issue fixed to prevent it happen

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #256

Jan 112019

CR-V

  • miles

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

Gasoline contaminating my oil. Honda dealer documented gas smell in oil prior to oil change on my receipt.

- Sedona, AZ, USA

problem #255

Nov 152017

CR-V

  • 500 miles
Since the purchase of our new 2017 Honda CR-V, there has been gasoline getting into the engine oil. The oil level indicator or dip-stick shows the oil far above the full mark and there is an obvious strong oder of gasoline. When first starting the car, gasoline odors are very strong in the exhaust and sometimes within the car interior. Gasoline is considered a solvent and it will reduce the life of the engine if it is always leaking into the engine oil. I'm very concerned about safety and an engine fire. I contacted the service department three times about the problem. At my last visit, Honda finally acknowledge the problem a provided a software update. The problem remains unchanged. I'm very disappointed and frustrated with my new car and want some help getting it fixed or help with returning the car back to Honda and reimbursed for the cost. The problem occurs all the time, in cold and warm weather.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #254

Jan 162019

CR-V

  • miles
I use the vehicle for short trips. Notices gas mileage drastically reduced to 20 mpg. This startted hapening since de 2018. Possibly due to very cold weahter. Most of cases car is used to drop my kid to a school that is around 2 to 3 miles. Milease shows as 20 miles per gallon. Touch screen dashboard sometimes goes blank and non responsive.

- Plainsboro, NJ, USA

problem #253

Feb 042019

CR-V

  • 8,889 miles
My 2017 CRV has been smelling of gasoline. When I checked the oil dipstick, the oil level was above the full mark. I contacted my dealership and explained this issue. Shortly afterward, I received a recall/"update" notice in the mail for this problem. I took my car into the dealership and the repairs were made (software update, replaced ac unit, oil change). One month has passed, and again, the oil levels are high and the cabin smells of gasoline. The oil level on the dipstick is, again, over the full mark. I contacted both the dealership and american Honda Motors regarding this issue. I have been given a case number and am waiting to hear back from America Honda Motors. I am taking pictures of the oil levels on the dipstick, documenting all contacts made with both the Honda dealership and America Honda Motors, and retaining all paperwork regarding repairs to my car concerning this issue.

- Berkley, MI, USA

problem #252

Jan 162019

CR-V

  • 40 miles
As I was driving back home from showcase Honda after having shift level knob, ac hepa filter and cabin hepa filter replaced. I was driving on a city street, when my cabin got full of a very cloudy, followed with a bad smell that made me rolled down the windows and pulled immediately to the nearest street because I was so scare not been able to see anything.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #251

Jan 302019

CR-V

  • 7,000 miles
Gasoline smell. Oil level increasing on dip stick without adding oil, stationary

- Mankato, MN, USA

problem #250

Jan 152019

CR-V

  • miles
One day as I was driving, all problem lights on my dashboard began to turn on, chime, and and giving messages such as "tire pressure monitoring poblem", brake system, break hold system, power steering, etc..." and my features such as cruise control and break hold became disabled. We had the spark plugs changed and the problem continued. We did an oil change and discovered that there was over 5 quarts of oil collected when only 3.5 had been pured in, also the oil was smelling like gasoline. We started researching and it seems that this is a problem with this car/model. Mechanic diagnosed lower compression on cylinder #4 and kept getting a cylinder #4 error.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #249

Jan 312019

CR-V

  • miles
Oil level is going up. When you check the dip stick, it smells like gas amd it's over the maximum level. For the has pedal, when you press it it's squeaking.

- Daly City, CA, USA

problem #248

Jan 202019

CR-V

  • 10,000 miles
January 20 2019 car was completely dead. Took to dealership January 21. They replaced the battery, A/C unit, did a program update, changed the oil and drain plug. Told us it was fixed. However, the car immediately gave me problems --more than before. I was actually trapped in my car and couldn't open the doors 3 times. While driving the car, the safety system continuously alerts blindspot activity, the message "some driver assist systems cannot operate", theres a message that says "collision mitigation system disabled" that appears, the hazard lights go on intermittently at will. Today, we took the car in for a tire problem and mentioned all these other message faults, the dealer checked the oil and it was too high (the "fix" was done just 10 days ago) and the dealer told us, "yes, but there's nothing more we can do, call Honda." So, I have a $37,000 piece of junk I can't trust to take across town. Ps we were coerced into purchasing the extended warranty -- what good is a warranty if the dealer admits he can't fix the problem?

- Rockton, IL, USA

problem #247

Jan 282019

CR-V

  • 8,500 miles
Notice very toxic gasoline smell in vehicle cabin when driving car during colder weather. Also, notice gasoline smell in garage after car is parked. Have been monitoring the oil level for the past two months. The oil level was 1" above the high level mark in December 2018 and took car to Honda dealer. They replaced the oil and made a software update per a Honda bulletin. They notified me in writing that the problem is under review and Honda techline and engineers are aware of issue but no service bulletins, updates or repairs are available as of this time( Dec. 14,2018) it is now Jan 28, 2019 and the toxic gas smell is much more severe. Usa Honda was contacted today and case registered for my vehicle. Honda usa told me to again contact the Honda dealer regarding the problem. The dealer has been contacted and I'm waiting to hear back to resolve this problem. Honda and NHTSA may not consider this a safety issue with this vehicle but it certainly could become a health issue which is why I am notifying NHTSA.

- Kildeer, IL, USA

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