Problems with 2006 Honda CR-V EXTERIOR LIGHTING

While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle suffered a right hand low beam headlight failure. since this first failure the bulb of this headlight has had to be replaced approximately 10 times, and continuously burns out again. the fuses remain good, the relays remain good. it appears there is a wiring harness problem affecting this year model as a google search reveals hundreds of owners of this vehicle experiencing a same or similar issue. most reference a heat damaged wiring connector underneath the steering column. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda crv. the contact stated that the low beam headlights would fail repeatedly. the contact had to replace the lights every six months. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer had not been notified however, the manufacturer of the bulb was notified and informed the contact that the failure was not normal. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 93,000 and the failure mileage was 10,000.

Left and right turn signal lever does not return to the off position during lane changes - no loud alarm alert to driver that directional signal is continuously operating. many other makes and models produce a loud audible tone to alert the driver of such dangerous conditions - but the honda does not. *tr

This vehicle blows out headlights constantly. we replace nearly every couple of weeks; this vehicle, and its twin, our 2005 crv. we have repeatedly notified honda of the problem, they deny a problem. i can't believe headlights only work for a few thousand miles each. we even have searched amazon, ebay to see if they sell them in hundred packs, its that ridiculous. we were heading to the store to buy a headlamp once--10 minute trip, tops, and the other blew out on the way, leaving us driving illegally with the high beams. this is a very expensive, and dangerous, irritation with these cars. no one should have to keep several bulbs on hand as a condition of owning a car. *tr

The low beam headlight on this vehicle has burned out 6 times for each side (i've replaced 6 on the passenger's side & 6 on the driver's side) since i bought the vehicle less than 6 years ago. the ironic thing is that i used to own a 2003 cr-v and i recently received a recall in the mail for the 2002-2004 models for "potential failure with the wiring of the low beam headlights which may cause the low beam headlights to fail". i did a bit of research and several people have the same issues. below are a couple of links you can check out: 1) http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/27-miscellaneous-general-cr-v-discussions/17512-06-cr-v-headlights-burning-out-frequently.html 2) http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/honda-cr-v/tlnd3jkaui93fs68g/p3 i would appreciate it if you could investigate this issue and let me know what may be done about it. thank you. *tr

Since buying this car new i have had multiple low beam headlight bulbs burn out. a total of 25 bulbs have failed since 2007. after reviewing the information on the internet and this web site it is an obvious safety problem which should be investigated and addressed by a recall to fix the electrical problem. this was done on earlier cvr models. *tr

The first recorded incident was at 82411 miles, when after replacing both headlamps multiple times at my own expense, i took the vehicle in to a third party service center (that i've used for years on multiple vehicles) to have the headlight circuitry evaluated (no problems found). as stated earlier, as of this time, i had already purchased several replacement bulbs. since this time, i, again, have replaced both headlights multiple times at my own expense. over all, i would say that in the (approx) 7 years of owning this crv, i have replaced both headlights approx 6-7 times each. having searched the internet several times over the years, i feel that having to replace these headlights as often as i have is unrealistic and evidence of a systemic problem, based on the number of similar complaints on the internet. *tr

The low-beam headlights on this vehicle do not last, causing me to have to drive a lot of the time with only one low-beam headlight, which is a safety problem. in the five years we have owned this vehicle, i have replaced each of the front low-beams (left and right) at least 10 times each. honda only has their warranty on their lights, and hasn't tried to do anything further with the vehicle problem to this point. it is an aggravating and frustrating problem, and also a safety hazard. i have seen numerous similar complaints online with this vehicle from this time period, and know of at least one owner of an identical vehicle in our small town who is experiencing similar problems with his low-beam headlights. *tr

I bought a 2006 honda crv new from a honda dealer in maryland. the car had only 3 miles on it when purchased. about a month after having the car the driver's side low beam went out. i had it replaced. three months later the beam went out again and had it replaced by a friend. this has been an ongoing problem over the last six years. i have replaced my driver's side low beam at least ten times over this time frame. recently, (oct. of 2011) i took my car to aaa to have my headlights repaired because both low beams on driver's and passenger side went out the same day and i was traveling out of state. the mechanics told me that my passenger side headlight was corroded and had to be replace entirely.the replacement of the entire headlight cost me $600. i am taking my car back to honda today (april 2, 2012) to have the driver's side low beam replaced again! i also had to purchase headlight boots. i have reported this to my honda dealership numerous times. they continue to tell me that there is not a problem with the 2006 crv. honda needs to look a bit more closely into this matter. obviously, there is an issue and people are spending large quantities of money to fix someone else's mistake. *tr

Recurring issues since purchase new in february 2006: 1. low beam headlights burn out prematurely, regardless of bulb type, etc. 2. brake pads & rotors- rotors had to be turned every 15k then replaced every 30k when using honda parts; at 90k, changed to replacement parts and not honda parts; mileage is currently 186,000 and still on same set. reporting issues for consumer reference as honda dealership was not helpful from day 1 so found an excellent shop to handle everything except recalls. reported because experiencing same headlight issues as complaint 10809120. date is approx based on when issues began.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the headlights would not illuminate. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him to take the vehicle in to the dealer for a second inspection. the failure mileage was approximately 5,000.