NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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127 reports70,000 miles · Dec 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
HONDA CRV BURNED VAVLE. MANY CRV OWNERS OF 1998 AND 1999 HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA MECHANIC HAD STATED THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VALVE WAS INSTALLED TOO TIGHT CAUSING FRICTION AND EVENTUALLY BURNED THE VALVE. HONDA CORP. IS NOT CLAMING ANY RESPONSIBLITY FOR THIS PROBLEM ANYMORE. THE CUT OFF DATE TH…
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HONDA CRV BURNED VAVLE. MANY CRV OWNERS OF 1998 AND 1999 HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA MECHANIC HAD STATED THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VALVE WAS INSTALLED TOO TIGHT CAUSING FRICTION AND EVENTUALLY BURNED THE VALVE. HONDA CORP. IS NOT CLAMING ANY RESPONSIBLITY FOR THIS PROBLEM ANYMORE. THE CUT OFF DATE THAT HONDA WOULD HAVE COVERED THE REPAIR COST WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO FROM TODAY 12/9/03 ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT THE GLENDALE (CA) HONDA DEALERSHIP. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10049498
100,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE, AND THE HANDLING WAS NOT MANAGEABLE. VEHICLE HAD TWO VALVE JOBS DONE. CURRENTLY, CYLINDER HEADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10049864
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
LATCHES ON THREE DOORS AS WELL AS THE TAILGATE HAVE LOCKED UP SUCH THAT THE DOORS EITHER CANNOT BE OPENED OR CANNOT BE CLOSED. WE HAD THE FIRST ONE FIXED BY THE DEALER FOR $400! AND SINCE THEN TWO OTHERS AND THE TAILGATE HAVE SLOWLY BECOME PROBLEMATIC. THIS DEFECT POSES A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM, SINCE IF THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, IT…
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LATCHES ON THREE DOORS AS WELL AS THE TAILGATE HAVE LOCKED UP SUCH THAT THE DOORS EITHER CANNOT BE OPENED OR CANNOT BE CLOSED. WE HAD THE FIRST ONE FIXED BY THE DEALER FOR $400! AND SINCE THEN TWO OTHERS AND THE TAILGATE HAVE SLOWLY BECOME PROBLEMATIC. THIS DEFECT POSES A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM, SINCE IF THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045360
40,900 miles · Oct 5, 2003
Power Train
OUR 1999 HONDA CR-V LX REQUIRED BOTH FRONT AXLES REPLACED AT 40,900 MILES. NO EXPLANATION FROM THE DEALER AS TO HOW BOTH FRONT AXLES WOULD FAIL (THEY WERE BENT), LET ALONE AT 40,000+ MILES. OUR OWN MECHANIC DID SOME RESEARCH AND ADVISED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR BUT WOULD NOT ELABORATE FURTHER. NO TECHNICAL SERVIC…
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OUR 1999 HONDA CR-V LX REQUIRED BOTH FRONT AXLES REPLACED AT 40,900 MILES. NO EXPLANATION FROM THE DEALER AS TO HOW BOTH FRONT AXLES WOULD FAIL (THEY WERE BENT), LET ALONE AT 40,000+ MILES. OUR OWN MECHANIC DID SOME RESEARCH AND ADVISED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR BUT WOULD NOT ELABORATE FURTHER. NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM HONDA AND WHEN AGAIN PRESSED THE DEALER ADVISED, 'WE MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING.' THE WAS NO SUCH IMPACT AND IF IN FACT WE DID "HIT" SOMETHING THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL AND OR BODY DAMAGE AS A RESULT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041261
27,000 miles · Sep 29, 2003
Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELT SENSOR HAS A FAILURE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE BELT NOT TO RETRACT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA ODI #10041856
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2003
Power Train
I HAVE A 1999 HONDA CR-V AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT NEW. GEARS DON'T SHIFT RIGHT, WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR, I HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED AND STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. THE MAJOR THING IS THE CLEAR COAT PAINT KEEPS PEELING ALOT OF LITTLE PLACES, 2 AREAS ARE BIG & IT'S GETTING …
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I HAVE A 1999 HONDA CR-V AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT NEW. GEARS DON'T SHIFT RIGHT, WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR, I HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED AND STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. THE MAJOR THING IS THE CLEAR COAT PAINT KEEPS PEELING ALOT OF LITTLE PLACES, 2 AREAS ARE BIG & IT'S GETTING THE ACTUAL PAINT AND RUSTING. I DID PURCHASE (WAS DUMB) THE FINISHING TOUCH SYSTEM THAT GET'S DONE ONCE A YEAR (I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT THEY DO) AND THAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10033272
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
Power Train
I HAVE A 1999 HONDA CRV AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN NOT GOING INTO GEAR LIKE IT SHOULD, AND I HAVE TAKEN THE CRV TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT HAVE TO GIVE IT TIME TO CHANGE GEAR. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CRV IT WASN'T DOING THAT SO WHY IS IT DOING IT NOW. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10030879
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2003
Seats
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, DRIVER LEANED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FULLY RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IMPACTS ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT SEAT IMPACTED THE CHILD SEATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030573
57,324 miles · Jul 31, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WITH 57K MILES AND ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE, MY HONDA CRV HAD A BURNT EXHAUST VALVE ON THE #3 CYLINDER. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ALL REFERRING TO THE #3 CYLINDER AND THE VALVE TIGHTNESS FROM THE FACTORY. IF HONDA REALIZED THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM, COULD THEY HAVE NOT ADJUSTED THESE VALVES …
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WITH 57K MILES AND ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE, MY HONDA CRV HAD A BURNT EXHAUST VALVE ON THE #3 CYLINDER. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ALL REFERRING TO THE #3 CYLINDER AND THE VALVE TIGHTNESS FROM THE FACTORY. IF HONDA REALIZED THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM, COULD THEY HAVE NOT ADJUSTED THESE VALVES DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE? I'M NOT HAPPY IN PAYING FOR A REPAIR THAT HONDA COULD HAVE PREVENTED BUT DIDN'T INFORM ME THAT MIGHT HAPPEN. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10030508
34,500 miles · Jul 11, 2003
Tires
THE TIRE BLEW OUT, AND THE TREAD CAME OFF, WHICH LEFT THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE ON THE RIM. CONSUMER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND THE TIRES ONLY HAD 6000 MILES ON THEM. *TT PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10021777
Official recalls
3Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Oct 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER DASH WIRE HARNESS COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE. IF THIS OCCURS, OPERATION OF A CRITICAL COMPONENT CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMPS, TAIL LAMPS, THE ANTI-LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES, AND BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LIGHTING OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN BAD WEATHER, COULD BE HAZARDOUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 70MM PROTECTIVE, CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBE OVER THE WIRE HARNESS, IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH. IF ANY WIRE OR WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THEY WILL BE REPAIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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