Problems with 2002 Honda CR-V EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact was driving at 25 mph when the headlights failed. the contact had to replace three headlights in a three month period. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a local mechanic. the contact was unaware of what was causing the headlights to continuously fail. the failure mileage was 138,000.

While driving at night, both headlights went out and i pulled over as to not cause an accident and there was a smell of burning electrical wiring. i turned off the light switch and the smell went away. in my investigation i found the following: date announced: february 24, 2004 vehicles affected: 440,000 summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning.consequence: an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. actions: dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. if heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. if no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. owner notification began on april 5, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. for detailed information & supporting documents, see the official nhtsa page concerning recall #04v086000 i am having this exact same issue as i had a mechanic look at the wiring connector and it was burnt. the cost for repair is in excess of $700.00 and this is in my opinion a safety issue as i can no longer drive at night. *tr updated 05/02/11 *bf updated 05/04/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. while stopped at a traffic light, the contact attempted to accelerate and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the failure caused a crash involving two other vehicles. there was a police report filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the idle air control module motor, the lower control arm knuckle and the bearing were replaced. the failure occurred again; the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the cruise control switch was the cause of failure. the vehicle was repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000 and the current mileage was 75,273. the brake light switch was replaced. updated 04/01/11

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. while driving 30 mph, the low beam headlights. the dealer stated that the wires overheated in the rear connector, which were located on the headlight switch. the repair would cost $500, which the contact could not afford. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. updated 11/20/07 *tr

Ever since i have had my car the headlights burn out within 3-4 months. change one, the other goes out. averaging 2000.00 over the lifetime of owning my car. the front drivers seat's bolt broke...the service manager said it was bc of weight...i weigh 135# i had to pay to have my seat fixed. not my fault!! my seat belt will not buckle until the 4-5 try..it keeps on bouncing out of the clicker.

Headlight bulbs (low beam) burn out frequently. bulb life varies from 10 minutes to 14 months. i use about 5 bulbs a year on average. burn-outs occur on both driver-side and passenger-side. occasionally, both will burn out at the same time. honda dealer has been unable to find the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the low beam headlights stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure had since recurred three times. during the failure, the contact smelled a burning odor. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 151,000. the headlight harness and switch were replaced. updated 07/01/11

Drivers side headlight is dim, replaced headlight bulb and it is still dim. *nlm

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