Problems with 2005 Honda CR-V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The electronic door opener locked the car even when keyes in ignition. i was locked out of the car twice with the keyes in the ignition, and on several occasions i was unable to open driver side door, and had to exit vehicle from passenger door. dealer replaced locking mechanism. *tr

Please extend nhtsa existing investigation into headlamps on the 2002-2004 models into model year 2005 and forward. we have replaced the low beam headlamp bulbs multiple times in the past year and a half. the most recent bulb replacement burned out within 2 months. we have received a ticket for a headlamp out. our mechanic replaced not only the drivers' side bulb but the assembly that the bulb fits into - lasted less than 8 weeks. the next step is the harness and that is extremely expensive and may not fix the problem. see owner forum website: http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/honda-cr-v/tlnd3jkaui93fs68g/p4 thank you *tr

The following is a problem that i have with my veh, which i hope you can resolve. cr.v 2005 vin # [xxx] maintenance history: all scheduled maintenance were performed by honda of nanuet. problem: approximately 2 years after purchase the led lights of the instrument panel, starting from the left side, begin to go out. resulting that during night-time driving i am unable to see the temperature gauge and part of the rpm gauge. during a scheduled maintenance i brought this situation up, to the svc mgr who promptly told me that it was not a covered item. i mentioned that i was extremely concerned about this safety issue but the issue was not resolved. needless to say, more of the led lights have stopped working; the only lights that continue to work are the ones on the right side of the speedometer that light up 120mph thru 140mph. this situation in my opinion is an extremely dangerous one while driving at night. and may result in an accident or worse. the leds obliviously were defective from the beginning and should have been replaced by the service department in nanuet. since this situation is potentially dangerous- since i do use the vehicle at night, i am respectfully requesting that honda replace the leds lights at no cost to me. i spoke with mr sergio salvador, cust svc on 4/1/10 who simply stated that i should've done something earlier. i told that i did informed the dealer service mgr two years after purchase, of the problem and my concern about my safety driving at night, i also told that this defect is a serious safety issue with severe possible consequences, and further emphasized that the honda dealership was aware of the problem 3 years ago but did nothing about it. mr. salvador still maintained that honda would not make the repair. i told him that the led lights must have been defective from the onset. there was no resolution. therefore i am making this complaint. please help. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Our insured took their 2006 honda crv for maintenance. one week later after oil change & differential service - auto caught on fire while in travel. insured auto fire originated at right front under hood. *tr

Low beam headlights have been blowing on a regular basis since oct. 2008. they last anywhere from a few weeks to a couple years each. both sides are affected by this. have had a local mechanic replace each time. i didn't realize this was a widespread problem with honda until researching it today. recalls are in place starting with the '06 model. i have seen several comments from other '05 owners with the same problem and the costly solution offered to them. the '05 cr-vs need to be added to this recall. *tr

My 2006 honda crv suv continually has starter switch problems. it buzzes loudly upon starting the engine. it sounds like the contacts are shorting out. my friends who have hondas of the same year, but have a different models do not have this problem.*tr

I have replaced both the high beam and low beam bulbs a total of 17 times. this is a common problem with the honda cr-v's with no resolution. honda uses a unique connection at the bulb which i believe may be the culprit. *tr

Since 12/9/2007, i have had 22 low beam headlight h1 bulbs burn out. i have read posts by hundreds of other 2005 honda cr-v owners having the same issue with the headlights burning out. i see that honda has issued a recall for the 2002-2004 honda cr-v for this issue, but the 2005 and 2006 models should also be corrected.

On oct. 19,2007 i heard a pop inside my door, the window failed. i had to have a new window regulator assembly installed. honda has recalled this model but has failed to do any thing about it. *tr

Vsa diagnostic trouble code. vsa light comes on and off at will. sometimes the vsa light is preceded by a loud banging noise when braking and turning. car jerks and screeches. vsa light goes off when restarting car. dealership will only diagnose and work on under warranty if vsa light is on. after persistent visits to dealership, they were able to diagnose and order a part even though vsa light was off. *tr

I have a 2005 honda crv purchased new from jeff wyler honda in florence, ky. twice now, my ignition has simply shut itself off while i was driving. once this occurred on the highway (in 2006) and again this week (2007) on a busy road. when the car shuts off, the green key icon in the dash flashes. luckily both times i was able to coast out of traffic, shift into park and restart. i have been able to restart immediately, but it's a really dangerous problem when you are driving 65 mph and your car shuts itself off. the first time this happened i had about 40,000 miles on the car. now i have nearly 60,000. otherwise, the crv is in perfect condition. i noticed that there was a recall on honda crv ignition switches in 2002, and the description sounded identical to the problem i'm having. i think that they have not fixed the problem yet. i took it to the dealer for service a year ago, but they could not replicate the problem. they told me that they suspected it was cell phone interference with the ignition switch. if so, that's a big flaw because...who doesn't have a cell phone in their purse in the car?

Headlight bulbs fail frequently (anywhere from approximately 3-6 months) for no apparent reason. usually one side at a time. normally, replacing the bulb has been an effective (if expensive) solution. however, most recently, replacing the bulb didn't fix the problem. fuses are all o.k. from several on-line forums, this is a very well documented problem. there is currently an outstanding recall for this problem for model years 2002-2004 (nhtsa campaign number: 12v136000). from my research, this problem seems to be at least as prevalent (if not more so) in the 2005 and 2006 model years. please expand the recall to include those model years and force honda to own up to what appears to be a poor design issue. this is a safety issue.i have owned hondas for over 30 years, and exclusively for the last 9 years. i don't know what my next car will be, except that it won't be a honda. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side low beam headlights failed to remain illuminated and were replaced four times in one year. in addition, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. as a result, the contact could not view the gauges. an independent mechanic provided replacement parts for the low beam headlights and instrument panel lighting, but the failures continued. the cause of the electrical failures was unknown. the contact stated that the vehicle also exhibited tire cupping for the rear tires. the tires had been replaced every 2.5 years due to excessive treadwear on the rear tires. the contact had the tires rotated every 3,000 miles; however, the rear tire cupping continued. first team honda (3444 western branch blvd, chesapeake, va 23321, (757) 337-6597) and williamsburg honda (7101 richmond rd, williamsburg, va 23188, (757) 564-4671) were notified of the failures. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Vehicle was being driven at approximately 35 miles per hour during evening in low traffic on 4 lane urban road. the engine stalled abruptly and all warning lights came on and gauge indicators fell to zero. coincident with the stall, the car lost steering (the steering wheel could be moved no more than 1-2 inches to the left or right, with reference to steering wheel circumference), would not brake (with full weight pressure on pedal), and was brought to a stop by engine drag and application of emergency brake. restarting required several attempts. had this problem manifested in heavy traffic on a curve at freeway speed, a serious accident would likely have been inevitable. *jb

About 2 years ago some of the panel lights went out. honda told me that it would be expensive to replace only a few of them and if i could manage as it is now, to wait until more lights stop working, then replace them.

Led lights on the dash board of my 2005 honda crv began failing approximately 2 years ago (may 2008) and have now burned out on left side, obscuring tachometer and temp gauge and 1/2 of speedometer. honda service in new britain ct (schaller) refused to fix under my extended warranty (light bulbs not covered). it appears others have had same problem. honda should do the right thing and recall all '05 crvs for a global fix. *tr