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:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,337 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2017 Honda CR-V fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2017 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 14 of 14)

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problem #15

Feb 212018

CR-V

  • miles

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

Noticed gas fumes inside the vehicle soon after purchase in October 2017. At first noticed it after I fueled vehicle. Thought maybe I had stepped in puddle of gasoline at the pumps. After a month realized the gas fumes got worse if I was idling my vehicle, especially, if I was parked for a half hour with car running(winter in central New York) while I ate my lunch. I can smell it outside around my vehicle when I pull my car into my garage at home. Today I brought my vehicle to a Honda dealership for an oil change. I asked them to look at my vehicle for a fuel leak since the fumes are so strong. I even asked them to idle the car and check it. They couldn't find anything in the half hour. They have asked me to bring it back and leave it for awhile next time. I have owned 3 Honda vehicles before this and never experienced this problem before.

- Warners, NY, USA

problem #14

Dec 192017

CR-V

  • 1,500 miles
Gas in getting in crankcase oil on brand new engine. Started from day one. It is washing down cylinder walls, , diluting the oil and causing premature engine failure. I am scared to death it will blow up at highway speeds and cause my death.

- Hayward, WI, USA

problem #13

Nov 062017

CR-V

  • 500 miles
Purchased 2017 Honda CRV exl with AWD in October 2017. Immediately after purchase, there was a loud knocking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to lia Honda in williamsville, NY where I was told "that's just the sound of the fuel pump, turn your radio up." The sound progressively got louder so the vehicle was taken back to lia Honda in December 2017. Tech that heard the noise said "it sounded like the vehicle was in a crash, the sound was that bad." Vehicle scheduled for repair in Jan 2018. Repair was made to vehicle in Jan 2018 which included added insulation around gas tank and tightening of the gas tank straps. Noise went away for approximately 1-2 weeks. Noise is now back louder than ever as of Feb 2018. Car was taken back to lia Honda again and we were told "Honda told them not to touch the car" and that they "would not make any repairs to the vehicle." I am concerned there is something wrong with the safety system and it is not being taken seriously by Honda or my dealership. I do not feel safe driving the car knowing the gas tank or fuel pump is knocking abnormally. The knocking noise happens all the time but is louder when there is a full tank of gas. The knocking can be heard best from the rear of the vehicle near the gas tank.

- Lockport, NY, USA

problem #12

Jan 032018

CR-V

  • 470 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. while the vehicle was stationary, there was a loud knocking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to ganley Honda in North olmsted, Ohio where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 06586790. The failure mileage was 470.

- North Olmsted, OH, USA

problem #11

Jan 022018

CR-V

  • 5,300 miles
When turning on car, I intermittently smell strong odor of fuel inside the car. I brought car to Honda dealer (car is less than 6 months old) and dealer stated "they didn't smell or see anything" and they did not take issue seriously and did not run any tests. I do not use "cheap gas" as dealer had suggested, and car was never in a garage any time when strong odor was present.

- Haddonfield, NJ, USA

problem #10

Oct 142017

CR-V

  • 6,300 miles
Everytime my 15 pound dog rides in this auto she begins to throwup after 15 or 20 minutes. This happens in no other car. I took to Honda I quiring about a CO2 issue. There was recall for just such a leak calling for the replacement of the entire fule line. I never recieved any notie regarding this recall. Due to the dangerous nature of this issue I would like to I sure others are notified. If my 15 lb og was throwing up I would have to assume infants and child are lso becoming ill.

- Moore, OK, USA

problem #9

Oct 202017

CR-V

  • 1,900 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin. The fuel odor was also present inside the garage while the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off. The vehcile was taken to the dealer (lia Honda of williamsville, NY), but the cause of the odor could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V442000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 1,900.

- East Amhearst, NY, USA

problem #8

Oct 172017

CR-V

  • 1,878 miles
For a second time we have taken the vehicle to the service department after having problems with it not having power to go past 2 rpms and pulling as if it has a problem with the fuel line. After having vehicle towed the first instanceon10/17/2017 they checked it and could find no evidence of anything gone wrong, the car was only 2 weeks old. This second incident comes 1 month later and now the brake system light came on and even though the gear shifter was in the correct position there were two letters on top of one another and blinking. We could only drive it up to 30 miles an hour without it pulling. There were no problems breaking.11/21/2017

- Chino Valley, AZ, USA

problem #7

Oct 142017

CR-V

  • 300 miles
With 4 hours of me owning the car, the emissions light came on. After some investigation with the dealer, there was rodent damage to the gas tank and wiring.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #6

Sep 202017

CR-V

  • 2,000 miles
Gas smell like open container in cabin while stationary at stoplight also when garaged overnight no fuel on ground observed while garaged

- Battlecreek, NE, USA

problem #5

Sep 052017

CR-V

  • 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 received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V442000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was called and the contact was informed that the remedy part would not be available in the first quarter of 2018. The manufacturer was also notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oregon, WI, USA

problem #4

Aug 012017

CR-V

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V442000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manchester Honda dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Manchester, CT, USA

problem #3

May 282017

CR-V

  • 100 miles
Frequent noxious gas fumes in the cabin of the vehicle. Often when the vehicle is sitting idle, or starting, there is a strong smell of gas in the cabin. This issue began a couple weeks after purchasing the vehicle (February 3) and has happened most recently on May 28. The incident on May 28 was so toxic that I developed a headache and had to open all windows to try to relieve the issue.

- Grafton, WI, USA

problem #2

Mar 142017

CR-V

  • 11 miles
Test drove the car and didn't smell due to using A/C. on day of purchase, I changed the air to recirculate in cabin. That is when the inside of vehicle started smelling like gas with recirculating air on. In the first few minutes I did not notice the smell and assumed it was the "brand new" car smell but later after getting on the highway, the smell became very noticeable and caused me to feel dizzy and almost vomit. I pulled over and inspected the car to see where the smell was coming from and noticed the smell was mainly in the second row passenger area, where my 3 month old child and wife were sitting! I opened all the doors and for some reason changed air vent from recirculating to fresh air mode. Was late at night and called salesman but he could not help me with anything other than telling me to bring it in the next morning. I had work in the morning so I decided to just bear with it and open the windows if the smell became too unbearable. After driving for about 5-10 minutes, the smell started to slowly fade away. I have yet to drive the vehicle again and will see if the gas smell comes back with the recirculating mode on. Also, the smell was not noticeable with engine off, since the air vents were also off.

- Crossett, AR, USA

problem #1

Feb 062017

CR-V

  • 8 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact heard an abnormal noise associated with the fuel system. The dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact recorded the abnormal noise and took the vehicle to the dealer. The mechanic test drove the vehicle and the manufacturer authorized that the fuel tank be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the noise recurred days later. The contact had been unable to receive a solution from the dealer and was waiting on a response from the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 8.

- Hawthorn Woods, IL, USA

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