Problems with 2004 Honda CR-V ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

While driving from southern california to northern california, the ac was working just fine when a high pitched squeal started coming from the engine. lifting my foot off the gas seemed to help and the noise went away, but the noise came back, and a thumping sound started to come through and a small pop happened, sending some sort of black canister shooting out from under my car and onto the freeway. i pulled over and checked the car for damage, not seeing any major marks on the engine and no liquids leaking from the car. only when i reached my destination and the car would blow boiling hot air out of the vents did i notice and issue. the dealer did an inspection of the car, and told me the ac had literally fallen out of the engine block. i don't understand how a major piece of a vehicle can fall out, and not be able to be replaced without paying $2,000. *tr

I have a 2004 honda cr-v. i had my ac on and it began to grind. at first i thought it was my motor, but soon realized it was my air conditioner unit. i took it to the honda dealership, and they checked it out. cost for the diagnostic - $106.00 cost to fix it: $4000.00 diagnosis:a/c compressor failed. all the a/c parts are internally contaminated with metal from the compressor. needs a/c kit (c) and clutch and coil. i have been checking online and many 2003 and 2004 honda crv's have had this problem, but no recall. i don't have that money to spend, yet need air conditioning. is this fair for honda to ignore this issue and cost their faithful customers so much money when this problem did exist in those year models? can you help? *tr

Air conditioning quit in high temperature 100 degree..$1200 dollars to fix somewhat..shop aid shards of metal sent into system...had to continue trip without air conditioning with an elderly person because seattle honda unable to fix. parts had to come from portland... if whole system replaced over $2300.. *tr

My air conditioner condenser exploded. i turned on the air conditioner and at first hot air was coming through..then nothing. took it to the honda dealer in manassas and they informed me that the air conditioner condenser exploded and there were small metal pieces throughout the line. they wanted over $4000 to repair it. they later counter offered to fix it for $2600. after i did research i found that this was a common problem for crv's 2002-2004. i was told not to drive the car because the condenser could lock up and cause other problems. i don't understand why i have to pay for something that is clearing a damage and defective piece of machinery that was installed by honda. this is my car that i need so that i can continue to serve my community as a volunteer and as a substitute teacher. *tr

As i was driving, without warning i heard a loud "metalic" noise that sounded as though i had run over something. as i was seeking a place to turn off of the road, the sound stopped for a few seconds then returned. at that time, i lost my power steering and had difficulty pulling off to a side road that i found several hundred feet from where the incident occurred. when i got out of the car, i noted that there was a chunk of metal protruding from the bottom of the car near the passenger side front tire. when the car was finally towed to a honda dealer, i was told that the air conditioner compressor had exploded! i understand wearable parts breaking but exploding! i was within a mile of approaching an on-ramp to a 3-lane highway and shudder to think of what would have happened had the explosion occurred on the interstate! beyond the inconvenience and cost (approaching $2,000), this type of catasrophic incident is extremely dangerous. the explosion caused me to lose full control of my vehicle and most definitely could have caused a very serious accident. *tt

the air conditioner dash board of my 2004 honda crv stopped working one day, with no signs of problems before, the air was on and tried to turn it off and controls didn't work couldn't lower the level of air either, tried to moved the switch back and forward until finally stopped, but the problem continue for months until the point of not been able to turn it off; i have to turn off the engine so my a/c will turn off. engine light turned on one day and went off in a day or two then happened again like a month later turned on and then off in a couple of days , the problem continued for about 6 months was hard to get diagnose since by the time i was able to take it to check light got off, it got to a point when engine light permanantly stayed on- i took my car to get that checked and gave a very generic code that not specifying the problem. *tr

The air conditioner and all components stopped working suddenly - i have around 110,000 miles on the crv. the dealer says the whole system needs to be replaced due to metal and contamination in the lines, cost is around $2200.00. i see this is a common problem with crv's. why is there no recall? i think we should get it replaced for free. *tr

I have a 2004 honda cr-v ex with almost 69k miles. i have always maintained my car to the gills and just yesterday my a/c compressor blew up, leaving metal shards all through my ac lines. the pulley and clutch (ac clutch) were also destroyed, leaving me with a 2100 dollar estimate. i have done a lot of research online about this issue and it seems that it is happening a lot in the 2002-2004 models. i have also read that they knew the part was faulty and still continued to install it. this is not normal wear and tear and the part has since been redesigned. i have only gotten an estimate, i refuse to pay for this damage when it is clearly honda's fault. there has been a class action lawsuit filed against this problem and if i can find a way to add my name, i will do it. lack of ac can lead to heatstroke and other health problems. also, the ac is needed in the winter for the defroster, and i can clearly see a foggy windshield leading to accidents. honda needs to address this issue as soon as possible and own up to the fact that this part/problem needs to be recalled. *tr

My a/c compressor exploded at around 47,000 miles sending shards of metal throughout the entire cooling/heating system. i was told it would cost about $3000 to repair. that is not a case of normal wear and tear. the part is faulty. it exploded. honda says it's not their fault, sometimes parts wear out. *tr

Honda crv 2004, ac defective, 82,000 miles just quit working. *tr

Air compressor failure at 100,000 miles on 12/22/10 after the total a/c unit was replaced on 9/24/07 including expansion valve, condensor, evaporator, cooling fan, and compressor at 75,265 miles. this is my second a/c unit that died. *ln

Letter from congresswoman giffords on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her honda 2004 crv (attachments not imaged) *tgw the consumer experienced problems with the air condition unit freezing, the engine blew spark plugs into the cylinder head, the propeller protection shaft was installed incorrectly, the vehicle would accelerate at times and the hood release latch failed while the consumer was driving. *jb

While driving, car began making loud whining noise. then a loud bang, and some big piece of metal fell off the car onto the road. air conditioner stopped blowing cold. took it to dealer and was told the part that fell off was the a/c compressor clutch assembly. entire system must be replaced at great cost. we have not yet repaired the problem. *tr

We purchased the vehicle as a honda certified vehicle in oct 2007, with 47,250 miles. on sept 7, 2010, while driving on the freeway, my 19 year old daughter (who drives the vehicle at college) heard a loud bang and the then the air conditioner began blowing just hot air. upon hearing the circumstances, i told my daughter to drive the vehicle home from college. we took the vehicle to our independent auto repair shop where he diagnose the problem as a blown a/c compressor. we had the repairs completed in one day at cost of $757.00 and my daughter was back at college the next day. the old part is available if needed but the mechanic will only hold it for one week. *tr

Just pulled off freeway when i heard a whistling noise and then a loud kathunk. the air conditioner immediately stopped pumping cold air. went to honda dealership and was told that there had been a catastrophic failure of the air conditioning system. they admitted it was a known honda problem but stated that honda wasn't doing anything about it. quoted me $1,200 and said i was lucky that it hadn't contaminated the entire system. *tr

Air conditioning unit broke. *tr

On my 2004 honda crv that i have meticulously cared for, started hearing clunking noises, then the a/c was not working. the airport honda dealer (knoxville, tn) said i needed to replace 2 fans for $460 (using non-honda parts) and i had to get a rental car for 3 days for another $131. someone told me that a/c problems are common on crvs. my car is way past warranty. but i thought hondas were such good cars. i think if this is a common problem, then they should fix the problem for low or no cost. *tr

2004 crv: after several hours of problem-free driving on freeway, we heard a loud popping noise and some clunking/rattling noises coming from beneath the car (sounded like we ran over something and it was bouncing around underneath but there was nothing in the road). sound ceased for a few seconds and then a few more clunks/rattles before sound ceased again. then we noticed that the air conditioner was no longer working. all indicators were on, fan was blowing, but air was not cooled. something similar happened several years ago (approximately 2005-2006) while our car was still under warranty, although it was a more gradual failure, not quite as catastrophic as this event. dealer mentioned something about metal shards getting blown into the air compressor and fixed it under warranty. we had no idea at the time this was a common problem or that it might re-occur. car was just serviced and has ~60k on it. given that there are hundreds of identical complaints about this problem, honda should be held accountable before someone gets seriously hurt. this is unacceptable. we have reported to honda of north america and are waiting to hear from the case manager. dealer wants to charge us to inspect and evaluate car. if this happens to you, make honda pay up! don't let the dealers intimidate you and make you think it's your responsibility. *tr

Hot air blowing from ac vents. thought it must just be low on freon. looked online and discovered thousands of people with the same vehicle are having the same problem. the compressor blows and causes hundreds if not thousands of $'s to be fixed. currently the car is at a body shop who told me i got lucky and the repairs would only amount to $835 because the part alone is $550. contacted honda america and they basically laughed at me and said good luck. very irritated, but after the report of so many honda's being recalled in the paper yesterday i see why they haven't yet recalled them for this issue. although i wasn't stranded like some people report engine locking down from this because when the compressor broke it broke their timing belt and radiators, it is still very frustrating and not safe to drive in extreme heat with no warning your air will be out and how much it costs to have it fixed. *tr

The air conditioner clutch froze and nearly stopped engine. now we have no air conditioning or window defrosting. *tr

Air conditioner blowing hot air. took it to pep boys and said that the compressor died and needed to be replaced. i have a 2004 honda and only 38k miles. read on blogs that the ac is a major problem. *tr

The vehicle was on the road going 60 mph when all of a sudden heard like a explosion sound and it made us scared and made us nervous to drive it we have put 3 compressors total. 2 compressor alone and another compressor with the whole things like fans, radiator,for air conditioner hose,etc, everything. very costly and regardless it has the same problem not working. i don't know if its a safety issue but it should be because i think if it makes that explosion sound that stuff comes out to the air. honda errors are costing the consumers a lot of money it should be a recall and fix and refunded if possible. i brought this car in 2006 and will not purchase another one. please if anything can be done so that honda find a solution to this black death issue that's what the complainers and mechanics are calling it. i would be so grateful with this economy its such a hardship. and living in florida the heat is unbearable. thank you for your time and effort. *tr

i bought two 2004 crv's new in 12/2004. air conditioner compressors is not blow cold air any more. the job cost $4470 for fixing only this problem. sounds crazy price. dealer -they would not admit to me that this has been a widespread problem usa nationwide . honda should be investigated in my opinion. i think this problem should also handled by "nhtsa" . vehicle had less than 80,000 miles. if honda does not address the issue i would consider buying my next car from a different company. never honda car again in my life. honda america headquarter company should issue recall on honda crv 2004 because many people have the same problem on the air conditioning compressor. i believe that the air conditioning compressor is defective products. because they are many complaint on internet. *tr

Experienced catastrophic failure of a/c in 2004 honda cr-v lx that we purchased new. the compressor seized and also sent shrapnel into the system. *tr

Air condition compressor seized at 125k--this is the second one--new part is on order. *tr

I have a 2010 honda crv the ac compressor failed at 60k and destroyed the entire ac system the estimated cost of repair is $2500. i live in atlanta and can not own a car without ac. i have been reading on line and this seems to be a common problem with the vehicle. the compressor belt is driven by the engine and if the compressor locks up the engine will stall. if this happen in traffic on the highway this will certainly cause an accident. honda needs to recall their compressors and replace them with a re-designed unit. if you scan the web you will finds hundreds of similar stories regarding the honda crv compressors. *tr

2004 honda crv air conditioner - was driving down the interstate and heard whistle, followed immediately by what sounded like popcorn popping. i took the car into the dealership and said that my compressor had exploded and that i need to replace the compressor, condenser, clutch and coil (when the compressor explodes, it send metal shards through the system)t for a cost of $2100. i have looked into this issue on the internet and have found that this is very common for this vehicle to contact honda usa customer service. when i called them, they said that it was unfortunate, but it is no longer under warranty as my mileage is approx 63k miles, and that i needed to speak to the dealership to see what they could do. currently, there is one site collecting data to form a class action lawsuit and numerous sites with countless accounts of the exact same issue - the compressor exploding usually between 40k-70k miles on model years 2002-2005, with multiple individuals having to have their units multiple times. *tr

2004 cr v / ac broken for second time, first time i used my extension warranty in 2007, honda west, las vegas replace complete system, now i have the same problem no ac and no warranty, i think is a bad design for the number of claims. *tr

Air conditioning compressor failure on 2004 honda cr-v ex. dealership reported that if the compressor is run it can grenade and cause damage to the entire air conditioning system and other systems. *tr

Airconditioner stopped working after hearing a bang and hiss. *tr

On february 20, while driving on the new york state thruway our car shimmied and then the engine light came on. simultaneously, my wife heard a sound coming from the engine. we quickly pulled onto the exit (just south of buffalo) into an automobile repair shop that was right off the exit ramp. when we pulled into the repair shop, the car stalled. a quick diagnosis by the repair shop concluded that the issue was not repairable that day as the shop was closing in 15 minutes. on monday, the repair shop reported that the spark plug in cylinder 2 had blown out. to attempt a fix, they inserted a heli-coil and plug but were still unable to get the pressure above 40 p.s.i on the cylinder. a deeper diagnosis indicated scouring/scarring on the cylinder 2 bore as well as the cylinder head caused by the spark plug debris. i was told the only cost effective fix for this was to get a replacement engine. to get another opinion, i contacted a local honda dealer in the buffalo area (ray laks) and they confirmed over the phone that scarring on the cylinder sleeve would require a replacement engine. the plugs that were on the car were the oem factory installed. i had planned on replacing these at 110,000 miles per the honda maintenance schedule. my car had 105,713 miles when the failure occurred. i am the original and only owner of this automobile. the fix was to replace the entire engine. the failure of this oem component at highway speeds could have resulted in serious injury or death. *tr

The check engine light lights up intermittently. dealer changed gas cap twice but problem will not go away. *tr

While driving to portland, or. from wa heard a loud squeal from the front of the engine. turns out the a/c compressor is burned out at 84k miles. honda said it was my problem and not a safety concern. the one serpentine belt drives the water pump, power steering pump, alternator and the a/c compressor at the bottom of the engine. the portland dealer would not advise me to drive it at all. if the belt burns off do to the a/c compressor seizure the power steering pump would stop possibly causing a serious accident. *tr

After 5 years of problem free driving, my crv started making a loud rattling sound after driving for about 10 minutes. i tried turning the blower fan off , then air conditioner off and realized it was the ac making the noise. i left the ac off from then on and took the car to the closest dealer the very next day. they told me the compressor had "seized" and that metal particles had been forced throughout the entire ac system. the repairs for this were quoted at $2650. i then saw on the internet where there were 678 posts of the same problem in different year crv's and that honda had reimbursed a few of them. i feel like this must be a very prevalent problem with crv's and there should be some sort of reimbursement, because a car without ac is pretty much worthless. *tr

The air conditioning compressor on my 2004 honda crv internally disintegrated causing damage to the complete system according to my local honda dealer. the service department told me this is a wide spread problem with the crv's. *tr

Air conditioning failure on 2004 honda crv. working fine, suddenly stopped cooling. told i had to replace compressor and other parts as it imploded was the word used. metal, etc all in system. the service manager denied this was a common problem. the cost of the repair will be around $2400. it seems clear this is a well documented issue. *tr

I own a 2004 honda cr-v. while driving approximately 70 mph, the air conditioner compressor exploded. the vehicle was taken to honda service center and i was informed about the compressor failure. the vehicle was repaired the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. the repair coasted about $ 1800. *tr

2004 honda crv air conditioning system suddenly stop working. *tr

Defective coolant systems. *tr

Clutch on air conditioner broke off resulting in contamination of other systems. this is a well known problem with this vehicle. i feel this should be a recall due to the numerous problems with this a/c. *tr

Air compressor in a 2004 honda cr-v blew, shooting metal shards all over the place. this is a known problem, yet honda has not issued a recall. *tr

I own a 2004 honda cr-v. it has just 51,000 miles on it. air conditioner compressor started making rattling sound . i understand if it breaks apart as it normally does, it sometimes can stop the motor if you were going slow enough. if you were on snow, it could skid the tires or the belt could break or maybe slip. the serpentine belt is very strong so there are times when this very well could be a safety issue. *tr

The a/c compressor in my 2004 cr-v "blew up" and stopped working on may 2, 2009. a local honda dealership replaced the part on may 5, 2009. the vehicle only had 62k miles on it. the dealership said there were issues with earlier models of the cr-v, but that honda had changed the type of compressor in the 2004 models. however, there are a lot of blogs on the internet devoted to a/c compressor issues with the cr-vs, including the 2004 models. although the dealership wrote off part of the replacement cost as warranty coverage (only after i filed a complaint with honda), i feel that there should be a recall of compressors in 2004 model cr-vs and any repairs paid for by customers refunded. *tr

Heard a very load noise under the car and metal debris flew all over the road while driving at 65mph, then the air conditioning stopped working on my honda crv ex (2004 model/50,000 mi). i was very concerned with my 5 month old baby in the backseat and had to slow down on the highway to see if something was wrong with the tire. i brought the car to the honda dealer where we purchased the car and have taken it to service since we bought it. they quoted that the compressor had a hole and the metal pieces that shattered went through the entire a/c system requiring a complete replacement of the entire system (cost of $3500). when we complained that the cost was so high and poor quality for a car that was only a few years old, they replied "that's not our problem and you should have bought the extended warranty." after doing more research online, we discovered that thousands of honda owners have had the same problem raising safety concerns and the need for honda to take action. this is clearly a manufacturing or design defect that should be addressed by honda. *tr

On april 25th, 2009, the a/c compressor in my 2004 honda cr-v ex imploded, sending metal shavings throughout the system and requiring a complete replacement of the system at a cost of $3500. there were no noticeable events prior to the seizing of the compressor. other than this was the first warm day of the season (@85 degrees). the dealer is refusing to pay for the repair, despite the frequency of similar reports across the internet. we have done all factory scheduled at the dealer and have taken very good care of the car. *tr

2004 honda crv. air conditioner failed at < 72,000 miles. no other issues with the car. but no one can drive it. i have ms and we're on a fixed income, so i can't afford to get it fixed. because of the ms, i can't take heat. i opened a case with honda, but they want me to have the dealer look at it first. that would cost close to $80. not possible right now. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda crv. while driving 45 mph, the compressor blew out. in addition, the condensor is defective and there are extensive failures with the pipes, hoses, and clutch. the dealer stated that the entire cooling system must be replaced. the compressor has been repaired by a dealer. the equipment is all original. the failure mileage was 43,000 and current mileage was 45,000.

Air conditioning compressor failed in my 2004 honda crv. dealership wants $1900 plus tax to replace system. there seem to be thousands of complaints about this issue in online forums. the failure causes the entire air conditioning system to have to be replaced. this is everything except the knobs. the dealership stated that the compressor was too small and that this one reason for failure. the dealership stated that the 2003 and 2004 crvs have major problems with air compressors. honda usa is only willing to reduce the replacement cost from $3039 plus tax to $2537 plus tax. the dealership was willing to reduce it down to $1900. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. while attempting to turn the vehicle into the driveway at approximately 5 mph, it shut off without warning. the failure previously occurred while driving 40 mph. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure and no parts were replaced. the failure mileage was 77,000 and current mileage was 78,894. updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/18/09.*jb

have a 2004 crv. compressor locked up and broke off clutch from compressor. the compressor imploded damaging the overall ac unit. the hole system has to be replaced. i contacted honda dealer in daytona. estimated repair charges will be $3,000.00. i surprise since there has been so many complaints on your web site why the nhtsa has not force honda into a recall . *tr