I was driving our 2018 honda cr-v 1.5l suv (with 4200 miles odometer reading at the time of the incident) on saturday, march 2 on iowa state highway 92 going approximate 62mph and were 25 miles from home when the vehicle stalled and lost engine power unexpectedly and we had to go to the shoulder of the highway to get out of traffic coming behind us on the road. the vehicle would not accelerate to more than 6mph and the engine light was flashing when any effort to accelerate was made. we called honda roadside assistance and were told it would be a 4 hour wait for a tow. the outside temperature that day was 16 degrees above zero fahrenheit . it was 3 hours before a tow service arrived. our vehicle was towed to smart honda in des moines, iowa which was the closest honda dealer. the service department suspected the oil dilution problem and did an oil change that day. we were asked to keep our vehicle at smart honda until they could complete the service required. we were not given a loaner vehicle to use while the cr-v was at the dealer. we bought this vehicle in july 2018 and in october of 2018 we received an email from consumer reports about the oil dilution problem in the 2017-18 cr-v 1.5l engines. we did not receive any info from honda corporation until january 2019 when we got a letter about a software update due to 'drivability concerns'. due to severe weather in iowa, we were not able to schedule a service appointment and there was no emergency urgency in the letter we received. we are hugely disappointed and upset about this issue and consider it extremely unsafe to have a vehicle that can stall at anytime and anyplace. a safety recall on this engine should be issued before someone is killed with a stalled engine occurring completely at random.
While driving the cr-v down the country roads in my area the vehicle started to shake and loose power. the check engine light came on and while trying to find a safe place to pull off the vehicle began loosing power. with the gas pressed to the floor the vehicle would not go above five miles an hour. finding a location to pull over. the vehicle was shut off and the engine was crackling and smelled like it was burning. getting out of vehicle for safety reasons allowed showed that the smell was worse on the outside. the vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was deemed in operable. they provided me with a loaner; however, i am paying for a vehicle that cannot be driven. this vehicle was only off the lot for three months with less than 800 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informed that there was no engine oil evident on the dipstick, the oil pan was seeping at the crank pulley, and there was an oil leak at the bell housing. cleo bay honda (located at 3907 e central texas expy, killeen, tx 76543, (254) 690-7355) was contacted and an appointment was made to have the vehicle diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 5,835.
Oil dilution problem - i smell gas from exhaust, oil dip stick , cabin and when i opened the oil cap , also vehicle is not maintaining the proper temperature while driving with the heat on. this maybe be potentially dangerous to occupants as well as vehicle and engine.
Oil dilution in engine. only 1,000 miles after oil change my oil smells like gas and is 1/4" above max level. honda says no further fixes after the repair already completed. told vehicle is at risk for stalling and total engine failure.
My 2018 honda cr-v 1.5t engine is "making oil". i change my own oil and monitor the level weekly. the dealer told me that the oil dilution issue that i read about in consume reports would not affect me because i am in a warm climate (florida) but that is not true. the oil level on my dip stick rose about 3/8 of an inch in 5000 miles. i changed the oil and we took a trip to tennessee in the winter and the oil level rose so much in the cold weather i was concerned that it would cause too much pressure on the seals so i drained some oil out. i would think that gas in the oil would severely effect engine life. the dealer denies that i have a problem saying the this is a cold weather issue.
Just purchased a 2018 honda touring crv with 300 miles that i purchase and there's only three days old the vehicle has problems accelerating and has loud knocking noises from the engine. my oil looks to be over filled and i am smelling gasoline i believe on the oil cap. the noise has gotten more louder over the past few days that i have been driving my vehicle. my main concern is the feeling of loss power when i am driving.
While driving the vehicle the odor of gasoline is present inside the vehicle from time to time. upon checking the oil level there is gasoline in the oil. it is dark milky looking that smells of gasoline, and after touching it with your finger clearly your finger smells of gasoline as well.
Engine oil dilution. smells gas. oil level higher than max. some loss of engine power. all happened before 5k miles. less than 700 miles another oil change for the same reason. dealer said nothing wrong. after driving 100 miles still same problems.
I noticed the oil level being over full in the fall of 2018, at that time we had about 6,000 miles on the vehicle. at 7237 miles i had my first oil change our dealer on october 15, 2018. i became aware of the oil dilution issue after receiving a letter from honda regarding service bulletin 18-114. i checked the oil level and found it to be way over-filled on december 1, 2018. i visited the dealer and they advised that a permanent fix was on its way and i should wait for a formal recall, however i was very concerned about the long term affect on our car's engine so i returned to the dealer and expressed my displeasure with the delay. they called me a day or two later indicating that they would perform the recall work which was completed on january 8, 2019. i checked the oil level immediately after the oil change and found it was at the top of the orange plastic tip of the dipstick (i realize the full level is at the top hole in the orange tip). hoping that the oil dilution issue was fixed, i checked the oil again today, february 15, 2019 after the vehicle sat in the garage all night. the oil level was found to be way above the full mark and beyond the top of the orange tip by more than '. the oil dilution issue has not been corrected in my vehicle. i filed a complaint with honda mc and received a phone call from a tech who informed me that "there was no issue with the vehicle and if the check engine light came on to return to the dealer". i expressed my displeasure with this response and she repeated her "canned" response. i am not the only owner of this vehicle/engine with the same issue. i request that the nhtsa formally investigate this matter as the canadian and chinese governments have and have found this matter to be real.
After having a mandatory update done by honda january 3 2019 i no longer have heat in my vehicle when its below freezing. my windows cannot stay defrosted or safe to see out of. i have to keep pulling over to scrape windows during storms. also february 14 i noticed my engine rapping badly. i had it towed to the honda dealer. my engine oil was 1 inch over the high fill line. honda corporate told the dealership to tell me that it's 100% normal and fine, and oil dilution is normal and fine. my engine is rapping badly, i have had coworkers who are ase certified look at the vehicle and they said that's engine damage and the engine will fail and probably soon. my oil was last changed 1600 miles ago, and in that time it got 1 inch over filled, gasoline is in my oil now. honda denies the heat and the oil dilution. you must intervene and help honda crv customers! there are thousands of u s experiencing this and honda refuses to help!! please help! i have a video of my engine rapping, compared it to other honda crv's and mine is definitely got something wrong!
Gas getting mixed in with oil had cr-v at dealership and said there was gas mixed in with the oil so they call honda and they told them to change the oil
Fuel in the oil, slow warmup and stalling
When driving my vehicle on the highway, it shut down and the service engine light came on, it had lost all power and it had 4525 miles on it. i was on my way to take it up for a recall for a software update with a/c control unit replacement ; dtc p0300, p0301,p0302,p0303,p0304,or p0172. i had to call honda road side assistance and my vehicle was hauled on a flat bed trailer to get the recall fixed. this recall also involved an oil change, of which they were making the customer responsible to pay for the filter, they would change the filter with the oil change, but not pay for the filter when changing the oil. there is also an oil disillusion problem with this vehicle as there is gas going into the oil causing a gas smell in the oil and thinning out the oil. also there is a heating problem with this vehicle as there is no heat which comes out of the blowers, which where i live is very important to have for 6-9 months out of the year. i would rather not have air conditioning as i can roll down my window to get cooled off, but there is only one way i can get heat in my car and that is from running the engine and using the climate control in the car. in cold weather states when driving this car is not safe because when it shuts down and isn't drivable and the car isn't able to produce heat when you are stranded a person could freeze to death because of the cars inability to produce heat while stranded in the cold weather. my oil already smells of gas and i have driven it less than 700 miles since the oil change, that was performed with the recall. i am taking to honda dealer again for an exam i was told, to check out spark plugs and x-ray them and also for another oil change, with 5219 miles on car now, so with less than 700 miles from last oil change i will now be getting another. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
This car was purchased new in july 2018. after about 2 months of ownership, it was observed that the oil level was significantly above the "full" mark on the dipstick. checked on-line and learned that many other owners had made the same observation, noting a strong odor of gasoline in the oil on the dipstick. dealer acknowledged that 1.5 liter turbo engines are having this problem with increasing frequency. dealer changed oil and filter at no charge. problem persisted, with 3 more oil changes at no cost over next 4 months due to gasoline dilution of oil and consequent overfill of crankcase as read on the dipstick. honda dealership carried out a honda product update on this vehicle referenced as "1245a2 product update campaign" that involved a software update in which the pcm and tcm were programmed and the a/c control unit was replaced. oil levels seemed normal for about two months, but once again were well over the full mark and had a strong gasoline odor on february 11, 2019. took car to dealership to have problem checked and was informed that honda now states that this condition is "normal" for this vehicle and that oil changes for overfilled oil condition will no longer be done at no charge. i scheduled an oil change and will have this done in one week. car has 12,000 miles on the odometer. this seems to be a widespread problem with 2017 and 2018 honda crv's with the 1.5 liter turbo engine. honda needs to solve this problem or offer a refund on the vehicle. the potential for early engine wear and failure seems obvious due to gasoline diluted oil. also, there is sometimes a gasoline odor in or near the vehicle.
Gas and oil smell in passenger compartment. gas is leaking into the engine oil causing overfill level. oil leak on floor of garage. fear gas in oil will cause premature wear of engine. just found this was a known problem by honda in 2017 and 2018 models but still sold me the car. taking car in. bought new has 2100 miles now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor while the vehicle was being driven. the contact checked the dipstick and noticed fuel in the engine oil. the vehicle was taken to team honda (located at 4613 e lincoln hwy, merrillville, in 46410, (219) 947-3900) to be diagnosed. the vehicle was serviced per manufacturer communication number: apas12142018901 (equipment, engine). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000.
This vehicle is also experiencing the oil dilution issue. i am concerned about the longevity of the engine now since the gas in the oil is changing the viscosity of the oil.
Had an oil change at a grease monkey. they noted that the oil stick indicated that it was above full and smelled of gas. when draining the oil, they smelled a strong smell of gas as well. oil and gas are mixing in the engine which is a known problem by honda for the 1.5l turbo engine which is in my car. i am concerned that that gas and oil mix will cause issues related to the engine and may cause premature failure.
During idle the engine looses heat also causing the heater inside the cabin to loose heat at temperatures below 10 degrees.
Car temperature gauge was not heating up properly. in cold weather when ideling would not move from cold position, therefore produce no heat. when driving it at 35miles an hour gauge would go up some ,and when slowing to 25 miles gauge would drop back down to cold, with no heat. car would also stall after it was started and left in park when i would get in to put it in drive. this would all happen during cold weather. honda did the recall because they found the gas and oil mixture problem. did an oil change and did the recall update on control panel and software.got the car back and it is still having the same problem with the temperature gauge dropping down to cold and loss of heat,when driving short trips. honda said they could not figure out how to fix it.
My 2018 honda cr -v 1,5 has a issue with gas getting in the oil, i did take to the honda dealer and they performed the recall at 12913 miles to fix this issue, at 14830 miles i checked the oil in the 1917 miles since recall performed oil became about a quart more so oil is deluded with gas still a issue after honda recall , i called honda and they said just take it to the dealer for a oil change , i can not pay $75 plus every 2k miles for a oil change , honda does not have a solution or acts like they even think this is a big issue
Fuel getting into engine oil
The car began stalling and would not drive over 10 mph. smelled terribly and all warning lights went off. only 2,768 miles.
We purchased a new 2018 honda cr-v ex in december 2018 from a near-by honda dealer. we live in baltimore county, md, and do most of our driving locally. within a matter of weeks after driving, we started noticing a strong gas smell in the cabin and outside the car. the issue has persisted, and started to get worse. we researched our issue, and noted many customer complaints regarding oil dilution problems on 2018 cr- v 1.5l turbo-charged engines. in early april 2019, we had our first service visit to check our cabin gas smell problem with the dealer. mileage 1,500 miles. on the service report, dealer noted "confirmed oil and gas mixture complaint. oil level was much higher than normal on dipstick. honda is aware of this issue but does not have a fix at this time. please check oil level often". we had the dealer perform an oil and filter change due to strong gas odor in our cabin. the dealer indicated honda will not pay for the oil change, even though it was part of a known unresolved issue. there is no recall in maryland yet, but there should be in our opinion. since changing the oil three weeks ago, the gas odor is less observable at this time. we consider the oil dilution problem to be a health concern, and a potential safety problem on the cr-v. we are concerned to have a significant issue with no fixes available in maryland. we understand honda has already issued fixes for oil dilution issues in neighboring pennsylvannia and delaware.
Problem with gasoline getting into engine oil and turning oil dark brown. engine 1.5-liter turbo. research shows that gasoline in the engine oil raises the oil level, and triggers a terrible smell and brings into question the prospect of long-term damage caused by the oil's inability to properly protest the engine. bought car new feb 1, 2018. aug. 8, 2018 first dealer scheduled oil change mileage 6,532 maintenance indicator 15%. at change oil checked out at full and clear. checked oil in early nov and found the clear oil was now over the full mark by half inch and had turned dark brown. on internet found other car owners were having the same problem. had oil changed before normal maintenance schedule because of oil problem. jan 31, 2019 maintenance indicator was at 30% and dark brown oil was half inch over full on dipstick. mileage at 12,005 miles. average driving 1000 miles a month. mostly open highway driving. dealer said that honda had a fix but fix did not apply to the state of north carolina because it was not a cold weather state. engine get up and go has gotten worse the last couple of months.
Gasoline in the engine oil.
Driving in winter conditions. car lost power. engine light came on. was able to coast about a quarter mile to a safe place on the side of the road. by the time i parked the car smoke was coming out of the front and back of the vehicle. there was a strong smell like something burning. when i restarted the car to get heat while waiting for roadside assistance the dash lights were flashing and multiple system failure messages. car unable to drive over bout 5 miles per hour. had to tow to dealership.
During cold weather operation on 01/30/2019 after ~10-15 minutes of driving (and after the engine temperature gauge indicated a warmed up engine) i experienced engine sputtering when accelerating from a stop sign in a residential area. the engine "skipped" once below 10mph which felt like a bad shift (but it has a cvt) and then once reaching ~17mph, the engine repeatedly sputtered preventing further acceleration; the check engine light began flashing while the sputtering was occurring. i was able to limp the vehicle an additional ~.1 miles to my driveway. after turning the car off, i was able to restart the engine with no engine light on, but had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership for further evaluation.
Purchased january 2018. noticed occasional gasoline smell, engine slow to warm up and oil level rising way above maximum. oil testing showed over 7.5% gasoline in crankcase. reported to dealer, who denied knowledge of problem. reported to honda of america and was ignored. i understand a fix is available for people in northern tier of states. i live in flagstaff, az at 7,000 feet elevation. temperatures similar to northern states.
The heat in the 2018 crv does not operate safely during average winter temperatures (north dakota). when it is actually cold outside, below zero degrees fahrenheit, the heat is non existent causing a terrible problem with defrosting windows. i brought the vehicle to the dealer for resolution. they stated that it was a known issue with this model engine and there was no fix in place from honda. i proceeded with an incident with american honda which the customer representative stated that this was an unknown issue even though the dealer and many car forums say otherwise. i guess now i wait for resolution, trade the vehicle, or crash as my windshield fogs up driving down the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact stated that fuel entered the crank case and mixed with the oil. the oil indicator illuminated as the intermittent failure progressed. in addition, the vent controls were slow to function when the heat and air conditioner were activated. the vehicle was taken to automaster honda (3328 shelburne rd, shelburne, vt 05482, (802) 985-8411) more than three times, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
Takata recall the oil level in my honda extremely raised higher the max. bar, and it smells gas. i'm scared to drive my car on highway becaus i don't know what can happen if the oil will leak or the car will just suddenly stope. please address this issues to honda. thank you
Engine oil appears to be diluted even after honda's fix. heater works poorly even after fix.
On 2019-01-25 at about 12:25pm i experienced a loss of engine power while accelerating to merge with traffic. coming from a full stop i turned right onto a merge lane and depressed the accelerator. car sped up then suddenly lost rpms. i made it to 45mph and, fortunately, had enough time to merge. if i had started one or two seconds later, i would've had to panic-brake in the merge lane instead of merging. this was disconcerting. car had been driven for 10 minutes earlier that morning; i had then done a quick shopping trip and had resumed driving. outside air temperature was in the 30s. car is regularly driven short distances in our small town. oil level, measured at dipstick with car level and engine cold, is well past the high mark.
Observed high engine oil level; almost an inch over the high level mark on dipstick with gas odor. honda advised to get it checked out at the dealer. took it to dealer on 2/4/19 at 21152 miles. they found oil level high with gas smell. but did not do anything saying that honda is working on a software update. there is a software update issued by honda as service bulletin 18-114. but mine does not qualify for any update. honda case manager advised to take it back if stalls or engine light comes on. i am concerned about engine lubrication problems and thereby reduced life of engine and possible emission problems down the road once warranty expires. concerned danger of vehicle stalling in the middle of traffic as well. on cold start engine vibration feels at the steering. takes time for the engine to heat up.
Oil is diluted with gasoline. oil volume was a quart overfull. it was stationary.
Contacted honda regarding brand new 2018 honda crv voyager regarding oil dilution. the company says that the gas smell on the vehicles oil dip stick is "normal." they also stated that if the oil level is too high an interior light or engine noise would indicate an issue. meaning that the oil level is arbitrary.
After receiving honda tsb 18-124 from honda, which supposedly fixed the oil dilution issue issue, my cr-v problems have gotten worse! now, not only does the vehicle get a terrible smell of gasoline inside the cabin, (especially on initial start-up and while idling), but the vehicle has developed new problems. included among these are: - worse oil dilution (gas in the engine oil) . it rose by 1 quart in 2 weeks since getting the update (about 500 miles of driving) - a strong smell of gasoline in the oil and even around the exterior of the vehicle - worse gas mileage. a decline by several mpgs - colder cabin -- takes much longer to generate heat this is just wrong on a new vehicle and needs a proactive recall and further investigation asap. please do not believe honda ' users are still experiencing these issues after their update.
Vehicle was recalled for oil dilution issue and engine not warming up properly and gasoline smell inside vehicle. honda repaired on 1/11/19. recall repair did not work. took it back on 1/16/19. still does not work. i started vehicle in driveway and left it run for 35 minutes with heater on high and fan on high still blowing ice cold air temp gauge did not move at all. still smell gas in vehicle engine oil is overfilled about 3/8 inch above full on dip stick. another appointment on 2/12/19 to try and fix for third time. saturday morning 2/9/19 at 7:10 in morning on way home from work 23 degrees out i had to put the windows down because gas smell inside vehicle was making me sick. sunday morning at 7:10 on way home from work 17 degrees outside started vehicle up at 6:50 7:05 i got in vehicle still ice cold cleaned frost and ice off vehicle as best i could. vehicle will not warm up unless it is driven!!! started driving home and windshield is solid ice no sense in stopping because will not heat up unless vehicle is moving. these vehicles are accidents waiting to happen. honda is aware of all these issues but does nothing. i guess not enough people were killed by their faulty vehicles yet and not enough lawsuits. everyone of these vehicles should be recalled and banned from the road until repaired. i asked jones honda of lancaster pa where i bought this vehicle for a loaner car until it is repaired and they said no they do not give out loaner cars but will rent me one. i paid about $32,000 for this vehicle and this is how they treat their customers.
The active safety and driver assist systems randomly switch themselves on and off while in motion and are unreliable. this has happened at both high and low speeds. it has happen in normal driving weather conditions and cold with snow flurries. this vehicle fails to warm to to "normal" operating tempers especial on mn cold days. it may not warm up period on days where the temperature fall to 15 degrees or lower. on days of 50 degrees or less it warms up when driving highway speeds but in low speed situations it may not warm up at all. there is the distinct smell of gasoline in the car at times. additionally this vehicle appears to have an oil dilution problem as the oil level registers above the max oil level line on a regular basis. in my mind these are all safety issues. i wonder if the safety systems will actually work if and when i need them. i wonder if this car is going to burst into flames as i can small gasoline in the cabin. if i smelled gas in me house they recommend i leave the premises. i can't really do with i am driving down the road. i do have a few pictures of some of the electronic warning and temp gauge but cannot download from this location. i am listing here the first incidence but know there are a few incidences.
2018 honda crv exl. consumer writes with concerns to a oil dilution problem with newly purchased vehicle. *as *tr
We are experiencing a smell of gas in the cabin. the has been an ongoing issue since we purchased it brand new. at first we thought we stepped in gas and the smell was from our shoes. after more headaches and research, we are realizing that this is a common problem with the 2017 and 2018 cr-v's. another related problem we are having is that the engine occasionally stalls upon starting. we park the car in a garage. while at work, the car is parked outside. i went out to the car and tried to start it and the engine was hesitant to start and sounded like i was trying to start a car with a dead battery. it lagged and after three attempts the car started. this has happened to me a total of three times during the winter. each incident was a separate occasion. each time was after the car was parked outside for a few hours.
I live in new hampshire, a very cold climate. my honda cr-v ex has remote start. with every other car i have owned, you remote start the vehicle, it idles for 10-15 minutes and your car gets warm and the windshield defrosts. this vehicle does not do this. it remains cool, and the front windshield does not defrost. this is unacceptable in a cold weather climate. the engine has to be run on the highway for many miles (say 10-15) before the engine heats up enough to produce noticable heat. this is unsafe especially with the windshield. during a recent ice storm, i could not keep my windshield from building up ice because i could not get enough heat to the windshield even using the defrost setting and fans at full on.
The engine is diluted with gas. when i check the oil level in a cold morning, the oil level is 2 inches above the max oil level on the dipstick. i called honda help line, and they refuse to acknowledge the problem. there are known tsbs for our car, and they refuse to apply the tsbs to my car because they are rolling out the fix to other states first.
1/8/2019 - smelled sulfur from exhaust. made appointment to bring the car in for the oil/gas recall repair. 1/16/2019 - recall repair. 1/19/2019 - smelled sulfur, this time in the car while driving. 1/20/2019 - twice, while idling, the engine knocked and felt like it was about to stall though it did not.
Gas is entering and raising engine crankcase oil levels. concerned that software updates made by dealer will solve this issue. worried about long term engine reliability. honda should extend engine warranty coverage to protect us down the road.
Bought a new 2018 cr-v ex turbo in september. they never told me they had issues with gas mixing with the oil. the maintenance for oil changes is 10,000 miles. i changed oil myself at 6,000 miles and again at 16,000 by the dealer the second week in december. at that time the dealer said there was a recall for a/c computer. they still didn't explain what it will repair. then i received a letter about the same a/c computer. so, i just happened to look online january 6th for recalls and found that a lot of cr-v's have gas mixing with the oil. since i just had my oil changed by the dealer i thought i should check to see if mine has mixed. my oil was 1/2' past full. i called the dealer they informed me that the part will be in january 10th. so i made an appointment for that day. unfortunately, what damage has already been done? i feel i was set up when purchasing this vehicle. they tell me the a/c recall will fix this problem. i'll sure be keeping an eye on my oil after the repair.
At approximately 5000 miles i changed the oil in our 2018 cr-v (for the first time) and realized there was approximately 1.5 quarts too much oil (it wasn't all oil, gasoline had diluted the oil). we have an appointment today at the honda dealer in grand island, ne to have them 'install updated injector software and something concerning the a/c regulator (they said).
Gas leaking into the engines oil, causing oil level to rise, strong smell of gas around car concern about the possibility of fire.