Engine oil is being contaminated with gasoline. noticeable symptoms are strong smell of gas outside and inside vehicle when engine is warm, increasing oil level and oil viscosity loss. problem was discovered after 1000 mi of vehicle use.
Bought a brand new 2018 fully loaded touring cr-v 3 days ago on monday. filing this report on wednesday. the car has only 35 miles on it as i write this. we drove roughly 25 miles total since leaving the dealership. after hearing about oil dilution problems encountered by other drivers, i decided to check the oil to see if it smelled like gasoline just in case. fyi, it was parked in our enclosed garage. i was shocked that it actually did smell, but it didn't just smell a little. it smelled like when you get gasoline on your hands. i immediately took it back to the dealership with the paper towel in hand. every salesperson and technician i handed the paper towel to confirmed the oil from the dipstick that was wiped on the towel smelled like gasoline. they are reviewing the problem,and have decided to spend more time looking at it due to my concerns. sounds more serious, but i don't want to assume. i am concerned this problem which is known in china and japan will grow to be like the other complaints registered with the nhsta. china has halted sales of the cr-v until they can determine a reasonable fix. apparently a recall to adjust software timings was not enough. also should mention honda canada is monitoring this and sent a bulletin to their dealers.
Sudden acceleration. had foot on the brake in a parking spot, the car suddenly accelerated. the engine raced and the car propelled forward, jumped the curb and stopped when hitting a tree. the accelerator pedal was not touched, and the braked did not hold it. luckily, no one was in front of the car. honda has denied any responsibility, and the dealer could not duplicate the problem. have had the car for 3 months, and 1800 miles. obviously, the first time this has happened. now we are afraid to get the car, since someone may be killed the next time the car decides to act up. please help
After driving a short distance on a city street, i noticed a strong gas smell in the cabin. i have since read on social media and websites where other cr-v owners have experienced the same problem and there is an oil dilution problem. every time i check the oil level, i can smell gas on the dipstick. i am aware honda has issued a recall in china for this same issue. they need to fix the problem in the u.s. as well and do it immediately.
Very strong smell of gasoline inside the car and standing beside the car on the drivers side after refueling at gas station. i did not see any spilled gas or any leaks. smell got worse inside the car on the 3 mile drive home and was very strong when i pulled into the garage. i checked again about an hour later and the smell had decreased about 50%.
2018 honda crv has oil diluted by gas and causes the crankcase oil to be overfilled. also smell of raw gas in cabin. dealer has no fix. i got them to do the software upgrade but no change. purchased the car new in april 2018 and immediately had the above mention problems. had the oil changed and no improvement. very concerned about the longevity of the engine and safety to car with that much gas in the oil
Oil on dipstick smells like gas. the car cabin smells like gas and it basically stinky unless the car windows are open. garage also smells like gas when car is parked.
Gas is getting into the engine oil causing oil viscosity loss. it is also causing to much fluid in the oil pan and potentially damaging engine internals with to much fluid and loss of lubrication. engine does not reach operating temperature in cold weather, causing poor performance and not heat from the hvac system.
Gasoline odor in vehicle, gasoline in engine oil.
Oil level rises and smells of gasoline. the picture provided shows oil above full line and only has 400 miles since oil change. as more miles are driven, i will take additional pictures.
Like many other 2017-2018 honda cr-v owners, i discovered a significant amount of gasoline in the oil reservoir of my vehicle after normal usage. in less than a month of ownership and less than 1,000 miles driven, my cr-v's oil reservoir was 0.5 quarts over full due to dilution from uncombusted gasoline. this problem and its cause have been documented by cr-v owners on multiple other websites and forums. when i pulled the oil dipstick from my cr-v's engine, i immediately smelled gasoline and recognized that excessive dilution had occurred. i am greatly concerned about the performance, safety, and longevity of my cr-v's engine due to this deficiency. furthermore, i am questioning the safety of the 2017-2018 honda cr-v given that multiple cr-v owners have documented stalled engines and engine damage due to this problem. i am thankful i caught this problem in my cr-v before the check engine light came on or before my engine stalled; however, oil dilution will continue to plague these vehicles until honda provides a long-term solution or recall.
While driving in town and on freeway, noticed very strong fuel smell in cabin of car, enough to make kids complain in the back seat. had to turn off heat/fan. brought car in to dealer on 2/19, and oil was overfull by 3/4 quart due to fuel dilution. changed oil and filter. advised honda has no clue, watch oil. mileage: 3953. opened case with honda. 2/25 - drove 50 miles one way on freeway to go shopping. while going from store to store, strong fuel smell again in cabin. parked in garage at home, later had to move it out due to garage filling with fuel smell. 2/28 - oil overfull and smells like fuel, dealer changed oil and filter. no other solution. 3/2 - honda case mgr called, advised they are working on solution. until then, check oil every couple days and all oil changes will be warrantied. 3/3-3/15 - smelling fumes inside cabin again. nothing strong. just becoming the "usual". 3/15 - oil change number three, same reason. mileage 5475. ironically, i the beginning of feb, before knowing this issue, i had a dr appt. i advised my doctor that my asthma has gotten worse. it was exercise induced previously, but now it's flaring at random times and my chest hurts. i got a new asthma plan. come to find out, fuel fumes aggrevates asthma!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact stated that fuel was leaking into the engine oil and diluting the engine oil. in addition, the vehicle stalled and fuel fumes crept into the vehicle, creating an abnormal fuel odor. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to holman honda (12 e sunrise blvd, fort lauderdale, fl 33304, (954) 764-1100) where the software was refreshed, but the failure was not repaired. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 12,200.
Fuel is getting into the oil causing dilution. my oil level has increased as a result of that and it can cause the oil to loose viscosity which won't make the oil as effective on the engine and can cause long term engine damage. this is happening in southern california. i had to get my oil change early at less than 3500 miles because the smell of oil and oil level increase was bad.
2018 honda cr-v ex. since i purchased new excess in jan 2018 fuel is getting into the crankcase and diluting the engine oil. have to change my oil every 3,000 miles. sent several oil samples from my cr-v to a lab and it comes back highly diluted which will eventually cause premature engine damage. also, during the winter months when temps are in the single digits and below my cr-v cannot hold a normal engine temperature when going downhill or in stop and go traffic. this is turn causes my windshield to ice over causing a serious hazard when driving down the roads. i have contacted and visited my honda dealer several times and they say nothing is wrong. how can myself and many others have these identical problems and nothing be wrong? i am very disappointed in honda motor corporation and my dealer. i have purchased 4 new honda vehicles over the years and this will certainly be my last. not a happy camper for sure.
Car has a gas odor when driving, parked in the garage and idling. it permeates the cabin and garage. it has been this way since purchase, just assumed it was burning off something, but when it continued, it is ridiculous for a new car. going to dealer with complaint. causes health concerns due to exposure of fumes on constant basis
The engine is making oil as we drive it. there is a gas smell inside the car. we dont drive short distances with it like the dealer said would make it happen
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact stated that oil was mixing with the fuel and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle could not be driven and had to be towed to krenzen honda (4160 haines rd, duluth, mn 55811, (218) 724-6632) where it was diagnosed and partially repaired. a system update and oil change was performed on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. the contact was informed to call the manufacturer again, if the failure continued. the failure mileage was 7,700. *tt consumer stated first time car started smoking and the engine was disabled. second time car smelled of fuel. vehicle purchase date should be on or before incident date *jb