Problems with 2002 Honda CR-V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while parked, she noticed smoke and a burning odor coming from the driver side door panel and vents. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the driver side master switch would have to be replaced. after the repair, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v486000 (electrical system , visibility). the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 88,962. updated 5/9/13 *cn

2002 honda cr-v --- fire hazard in honda cr-v --- low beam headlights stop functioning... high beams and turn signals remain functional... cause was found to be melted wires and burned / partially melted connector to switch in steering column... 1.5 years earlier the switch had to be replaced for same symptoms... honda has issued recalls on other models with same type of lights but not on the honda cr-v... small electrical fire must have occurred to cause the melting and black marks on the connector... *tr

2002 honda cr-v driver side door does not open with remote or from inside with electric switch. door can only be open manually. this creates safety issues both when approaching the car from outside and inside if one gets trapped. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact stated that they heard a loud bang come from under the hood on the vehicle just as the air conditioner stopped working. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic where it was determined that the compressor had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and current mileage was 168,000.

I had been having some problems with getting my key out of my ignition in my 2002 honda crv. sometimes it would get stuck and not turn all the way off, i.e., the power would still be on but the engine was off. recently the key would not come out of the ignition at all. i had to jiggle it and try to force turn it. i took it to my mechanic who had a locksmith work on the "tumblers". this solved the problem for about a week. even with the work done, it happened again. i took it back to my mechanic and we had to replace the entire ignition lock system. the locksmith installed it and did not charge labor for the second job. after reading some of the reports about this problem with honda crv's, i am now concerned that the problem may be with the gear shift. *tr

All interior gauges flicker and stop working (i.e., fuel, speedometer, odometer, engine temperature, dash lights) and some warning lights flicker (parking brake, maintenance required). it is now happening daily and lasts longer and longer. car also makes a scary "ticking" sound. honda dealer stated that instrument cluster has gone bad (shorted out?) *tr

The a/c compressor has failed twice. the first time at 106101 miles in 2008 and the second time at 135567 miles on may 3, 2012. so it lasted just 29466 miles. this is unacceptable and upsetting. the new one is already starting to act up but at least it's under warranty since it has only been 3 weeks since it was installed. honda needs to redesign the compressor so people can at least get a reliable replacement part. honda should lose their reputation for building quality cars and i will never buy another one because of this. *tr

2002 honda cr-v door sensors are not working. consumer states that this is the second time the door sensors stopped working. she states that the sensors do not recognize the driver door being opened. *kb the consumer stated there was no warning or indicator light when the lights were left on after removing the key or when the driver's door was partially opened while moving. the overhead light did not come on when the driver's door was opened. also, when the consumer unlocked the door and opened the driver's door the vehicle did not recognize that the door was opened and locked by itself. the bulbs started burning out, there was no warning signal or indicator light when the lights were left on after removing the key or when the driver's door was partially open while the vehicle was moving. the overhead light didn't come on when the driver's door was opened. the dealer replaced the door lock actuator. updated 11/19/14 *jb

Multiple problems with low beam headlights going out - high beams continued to work in all instances. first incident 11/19/2007 replaced part of wiring harness due to the wiring harness had melted. 9/20/2010 low beams went out again - replaced the headlight switch. 3/7/11 low beams out again - replaced the headlamp switch. 6/2/11 low beams out again - replaced the multiplex control module. 12/2/11 low beams out again - in shop disconnected and connected wiring - low beams working. 12/24/11 low beams went out. 12/25/11 low beams came back on by themselves. 1/4/2012 low beams out again - in shop checked connections. picked up car low beams working. 1/5/2012 - low beams out again. approximately 3 other visits to a mechanic - connections unplugged and replugged to get low beams working again. also at least 5 other instances where the low beams went out and came back on before i could get the cr-v to a mechanic. 9/2011 motor trends magazine reports issue of low beams headlights going out on honda cr-v models 2002 - 2005. i have spent over $1000 trying to get this issue resolved. issue with wiring harness melting sounds very much like the recall that honda issued for the fit - 'wiring harnesses for the headlamp control switch - the connector could overheat and fail, rendering the low-beam lamps inoperable. honda notes that high-beam headlamp functionality is not impeded by this issue.' *tr

While driving, steering wheel began smopking and car smelled hot (somethingin the steering wheeel column was on fire). my husband turned off the headlights and the smoking stopped. we tookthe car to the dealer the next day and were told it was a switch that had overheated. switch was replaced at a cost of $225. we were told that this was not a recalled item onthe honda crv but that this was an identified problem inthe honda civic. we were advised to report this proble to the nhtsa.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the air conditioning unit dispenses hot air. the dealer stated that the clutch on the air conditioning was burned. the contact also stated that the driver's seat is wobbly and not attached tightly and the air bag light automatically illuminates when it is bumped against. the dealer stated that a switch may be needed. the contact stated that when she removes the key from the ignition, the vehicle continues to move. she stated that none of the failures have been repaired by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 71,825.

The srs light came on in my 2002 honda crv which has only 35000 miles. i took it to the dealer who informed me that the srs must have went bad and it would cost $700 to fix. i asked if the light on could be caused by the front passenger seat belt locking up regularly which temporarily does not allow you to get enough seat belt to actually reach the buckle and the dealer said that might be the problem but i still would need to replace the whole srs system. i asked if this was a recall and he said not at this time. i now have checked the recalls and see that the seat belts as well as the air bags have been recalled and i have not been notified of either by the dealer and i would think this would be immediately corrected especially since the srs light came on which is directly related to both of these safety devices. *jb

The horn failed. a safety concern for us. honda replaced a connector in the steering wheel.*ak

Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated that the ignition switch would intermittently stick. the vehicle was involved in recall 03v422000. the vehicle was inspected by a honda dealer as apart of the recall, and they did not find a problem, therefore, nothing was repaired. the ignition switch recently became stuck, and the vehicle was towed to a honda dealer. the ignition switch and assembly were replaced. the contact stated that the failure would not be covered under the previous recall. the failure mileage was 57,000, and the current mileage was 57,498. *ak the consumer states that when he came to pick up the vehicle at the dealership that there were was food left in the car and evidence of blood all over the place. the consumer took pictures and filed a police report just in case something happened in the car. the consumer has provided a copy of the police report. the consumer was informed that the mechanic was cut on the dashboard that is why the blood was located in the car. the consumer wants to be reimbursed for all services performed on the car. updated 05/23/07 *tr

1) after a cold start, the dash gauges swing up and down very rapidly and the dash lights blink on and off very rapidly also. after 5-10 minutes it stops. 2) took the vehicle to a independent honda repair shop and they diagnosed the problem as a bad muitplex control unit. the repair shop called honda tech line, they asked if there was a fire? i guess there have been fires related to this problem. 3) parts have been ordered and the repair cost was $644. *jb

Ignition key on removal from switch is very hot on many occasions

Our 2002 honda crv was destroyed by fire. car was in the driveway of a private home. car was turned off for 5-10 minutes. car started on fire and was destroyed. *ak

I have a 2002 honda crv. on numerous occasions i have accidentally attempted to remove the key from the ignition with out the transmission being in park and have been successful. not every time. i don't know the exact dates. honda had a safety recall for an interlock. i took the vehicle in and they advised interlock working at this time. after that on at least two occasions i removed the key without having in park. i returned to dealer again and again while at the dealer it did not fail. the dealer said they could not fix until failed while in their possession. i called honda customer service and they asked me to take it back to the dealer again. i asked what happened if it didn_x0019_t fail at the dealer again. they said then they could not do anything. since this is an intermittent problem, i think honda should take the necessary steps to correct it.*ak

Consumer received a recall notice for ignition switch interlock failure. however, no parts were available. *ak

Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v422000 concerning ignition failure in december 2003. consumer called the dealer, who indicated that there were no parts available for recall repairs. consumer called again several days later, but the dealer still did not have the parts available. *ak *la

After starting the vehicle consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the alternator. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Consumer received recall 03v422000 notice concerning metal parts in ignition. after sixty days dealer still had not made an attempt to repair the vehicle. *ak the consumer was told no parts were available. *jb

The parts to peform ignition switch recall 02v120000 repairs have not been available to the dealership for 3 months. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the front driver side door failed to open manually. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the door lock cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two years after the repair. in addition, the key failed to turn in the ignition and remained stuck. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where a private mechanic diagnosed that the entire ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000.

This is the 3rd recall on my 2002 honda cr-v. the 1st was for the power-train-automatic transmission, the 2nd for electrical system-ignition switch, and now it's for the cr-v a/t shift cable. the whole car seems faulty. what are my rights as a consumer? shouldn't they just give me a new car? *la

Ignition was accidentally to be turned off and the key removed with the automatic transmission still in drive on 2 occasions up to date. *la

2002 honda crv purchased at brickell honda 12/02 in miami, fl. on 3/6/2003, as car was traveling at approximately 50 mph on a busy highway (palmetto expressway) during rush hour, the car turned off, steering locked. thankfully i was able to get out of the way of oncoming traffic. it was a miracle i didn't get hit by others traveling at even faster speeds. i took the car, same evening to braman honda, the closest dealership, where the following day it was repaired. supposedly, the computer had not been programmed at the time of purchase. this is unacceptable and irresponsible. i could have died, caused significant damage to myself, the car and many others on the same road that day. *nlm

Honda crv allowed the key to be removed from the ignition when it hadn't been placed fully in park, it was in reverse. the car then rolled into the street and was hit by a car with 2 persons. this situation has been reproduced. honda said there was a manufacturer defect on this part.

The reason for this report is that while driving on the interstate at approximately 55 miles per hour in the right hand lane. my engine just died as if the key was turned off. i coasted over to the shoulder of the interstate. it was very fortunate that i was not in a faster lane of this four lane interstate, as this could have very well caused a major accident. after i was stopped on the shoulder my ignition was still in the on position. i tried to restart my engine and it started so i proceeded on. i took it to my honda dealer and they stated that they had never heard of this happening before. they put it on the computer plus test drove it and said the could not find anything wrong. i am very concerned that this could happen again and possibly being involved in an accident. i checked an automotive website forum and noticed a few other people with this same vehicle had experienced the same problem. their dealers could not find anything wrong, either. has anyone reported this problem to the nhtsa before? dt

Consumer took key out of ignition and walked around to back to other side of vehicle and opened door on passenger's side, and vehicle begun to roll back. it rolled out of garage, down the driveway, across the street, and down an embankment, crashing into some trees. this created about 10,000.00 worth of damage to vehicle.*ak

I own a honda crv 2002 ex with automatic transmission and ~12,000 miles. my wife drives the car and it has stalled twice while slowing down to turn in our drive way, the exact spot. it's hard to start afterwards. she does start to undo the seat belt right before the car dies. this is not reproducible. this is dangerous and could cause a fatal accident. *jb

Dealer was unable to hook up wiring harness on tow bar that goes up to the motor home. consumer feels it's unsafe to drive without tail lights on tow bar. also, if a vehicle weighs over 1000 pounds, in some states, item that is being towed must have brakes. brakes were not availble at time of purchase. *ak this vehicle was purchsed with a contract agreement to be able to tow behind a motorhome. the dealer was unable to complete the agreement. consumer was informed by the dealer that the rear lights were not working as required and the braking system was not wired. the wire system is required to activate when the tow vehicle brakes. the manager told consumer that honda would not spend any more time or money on a proper installation. *jg1

While driving, engine will start to shake and then when trying to reaccelerate vehicle has difficulty in moving. contacted dealer who noted that there was something wrong with computer in vehicle.*ak *yh

Car skips and hesitates when accelerating between 35 & 50 mph. has caused 3 near accidents mainly due to being startled. vehicle is unreliable and unsafe. honda has replaced computer and oxygen sensor without improving the poor performance. honda now takes the official position of "this is a characteristic of this model". i have asked that they take me out of the vehicle and honda has refused.

Driving at 65 mph, my 2002 honda crv lost total control and uncontrollably jerked to right and left into the oncoming traffic lane and ended up spinning completely around. i had no control over the car whatsoever. the jerking and spinning stopped when the engine stopped. then when starting the car again it would not run in 2nd, 4th or 5th gears. in those gears the car jerked forward (at least it was in a straight direction). i drove in 1st and 3rd gears only. the honda mechanic in kalispell montana where i had the car towed to said that a fuse in the fuse box that had to with the "load" had come loose and therefore caused the malfunction. it could have been a deadly "malfunction." one fuse can cause such an experience must be an engineering flaw. *la