Problems with 2006 Honda CR-V EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2006 honda crv, great car , passenger side low beam burns out every frequently (5 - 7 weeks) i see many similar complaints on the internet. (wiring harness is mentioned) i believe 2002 crv's are currently under recall for this same issue. *tt

Low beam headlights fail every few months, sometimes while driving, necessitating replacement. it is a serious safety hazard. many people with the 2006 cr-v have complained about this issue to honda, the nhtsa and all over the internet. why hasn't honda issued a recall? honda did have a recall for the 2002-2004 cr-v for the same issue, but not for the later years, saying that the headlight system was different in newer models. maybe, but clearly the defect/hazard is in the 2006 model as well. i have reported this issue to honda before and did so again today, and it is american honda case # n012014-12-2301127. i insisted that they take a hard look at complaints about low beam headlight failure in the 2006 cr-v that have been filed with honda and the nhtsa and issue a recall, as they did for the older models. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda crv. the contact stated that the headlights would turn on and off while driving. the dealer advised the contact that the headlight failure could be caused by a failed switch or wires. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 03/23/12 *bf updated 04/13/12

Ambler pa, passenger side low beam headlights have blown out three times in 11 months. feb 2012, january 2013 and last night 02/02/13 during a snow storm. driver side has blown out once in the past year. this situation is very dangerous. considering the number of similar complaints with the 2006 honda cr-v, a recall is probably an appropriate action. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the headlights, high beams, and tail lights became inoperable without warning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Both left and right low-beam headlights stopped working while the car was being driven at night. fog lights and high beam lights are functioning. fuses are not blown. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the low beam headlights failed to operate. the contact replaced the bulbs on several occasions but the failure persisted. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Both low-beam headlights out at the same time. worked fine in the morning. in the evening went to move car into driveway, and had no low-beams. high-beams and turn indicators worked fine. checked fuses, checked relays, replaced both headlight bulbs (h1) and headlight switch with oem replacement part from auto zone. *tr

While driving, both low-beam lights failed in the same moment. hi-beams remained functioning. earlier in the week the low-beams had flicked off briefly. bulbs had been replaced within previous 6-months. similar to honda fit recall and previous crv investigation low-beam investigation from what i have read online. *tr

My low-beam headlights have failed at least 4 times in the past year. at one point both headlights were out when i went to start the car in the evening. i've taken the car to a local vendor (not the dealer). initially, they did some electrical work, stating there was a short in the system, but have since replaced the bulbs 4 times in the past year. honda informs me that my vin is not part of their headlight recall. *tr

Both low beam headlights on car failed at the same time when switched on. checked fuses and bulbs and they are fine. *tr

Excessive burnouts and shorting of driver's side low beam headlight. replacing bulbs every six months on my 2006 honda crv. occasionally, bulb would work intermittently after replacement. now, even new bulbs don't work. in last instance, both low beams appear to have burned out at same time (fortunately during daylight hours). updated 08/24/11 *bf the dealer informed the consumer they often have to slightly bend the head light housing with the bulb to get the proper metal to contact, which was the case with the consumers head light. updated 08/29/11 *kb

Bought certified used 2006 honda crv in 2009. about 6 months after one of the headlamps burnt out, replaced it then about 4 months later it went out again. it stated averaging going out every 4-5 months, we just keep replacing the bulbs. *kb

We have changed the headlights on this vehicle numerous times that i have lost count. we have brought the vehicle back to honda and they can't find anything wrong with it. i find it ironic that there was a recall for headlight problems for the same vehicle but different year and honda is not taking any blame for this problem because their is no recall for this year. currently my daughter has this vehicle away at college four hours from home and she has to deal with a car and no headlights ! *tr

The low beams on my honda have been replaced about 11 times since last summer. it starter with the passenger side- so now, it goes passenger, driver, passenger, etc. i changed the white things that hold the bulbs and replaced both bulbs (again!) now neither low beams work! i have to drive with my bright lights on and i live in a city- this does not make other drivers very happy. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the front driver's side headlight periodically stopped illuminating. the failure recurred numerous times. the contact replaced the light bulb himself after each failure. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Both headlights (low beams only) stopped working at same time. we checked fuses and they are fine we replaced a bulb and it still didn't work. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the low beam headlights stopped illuminating. a local mechanic inspected the vehicle but was unable to diagnose the failure. the low beam bulbs were replaced numerous times. the failure was not corrected. the contact had to use the high beams while driving at night. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the approximated current mileage was 66,000. ...updated 07/19/12 *bf

2006 honda cr-v. email transmitting letter to the administrator from re fraudulent concealment by honda of material defects in honda cr-v vehicles 2003-2008 *tgw the consumer stated he has spent over $900 in the past three years to constantly replace the low beam lights in his vehicle which constantly failed. the consumer stated a recall was issued for earlier models, but it needs to be extended to 2003-2008 models *jb

Drivers side headlight burns out repeatedly and without warning. have replaced it 4 times in 2011. mechanic cannot find anything wrong. *tr

Starting in january of 2011 i have replaced the low-beam headlights numerous times. they are now going out every 4 months. it is getting quite expensive and honda should take care of this problem for the 2006 cr-v owners. *tr

Own 2006 honda crv, had the right headlight go out and now the left headlight is out, replaced the left and still not working, looked on internet and found numerous complaints about the crv headlight problem, called honda dealer and they did not acknowledge any problems but the complaints on the internet carry out that the crv has a headlight problem, when i bought the new headlight bulb from an independent parts house they said they sell a ton of these and can't figure out why honda does not offer a solution to minimize this problem. *tr

My low beam headlamps burn out every 5-7 weeks, especially the driver's side. i live in a rural area with constant road hazards such as deer, winding unlit roads and icy patches. when the headlamp blows it creates a huge safety hazard since one light is not enough to safely avoid the numerous hazards i face on a daily basis. i return home from work after dark and am never sure if my lights will make throughout the entire commute. there are thousands of similar complaints from 2006 honda crv owners and something has to be done. *js

I purchased a honda certified used 2006 cr-v in june 2010. it has been a great vehicle until september 2010. around labor day weekend, my driver's side low beam headlight went out. so went to wal-mart and bought a new set. went ahead and replaced both at the same time. two weeks later, the passenger low beam went out, replaced it. three week after that, the drivers side went out while driving home from work at night, replaced that one. three weeks later the passengers side again went out. replaced it. now, the first week in december, the driver side was out, again!!! i am very careful to not touch the bulb itself when replacing it. i've also used the dielectric grease to help make a seal on the connector. i believe that there is something else wrong electrically. i am taking my car to get brakes in a couple of weeks, so i will ask them to take a look. obviously, the problem stems further down to the vehicle itself. at $25/bulb, it's rather expensive. *tr

Sense the fall/winter of 2010 i have change the low beam headlights on my vehicle approximately eight times. lately the headlights have been going out between three months and the shortest time being 15 minutes. *tr

Driver side headlamp suddenly went out. new bulbs only last about a year, as i have replaced this bulb 4 times now

Excessive burnout of low beam headlights for past 2 years. replacing bulbs on one side or the other every 3 or 4 months. have been stopped on numerous occasions by police officers for burned out headlights. contacted honda service center who say they cannot fix without charging unless there is a recall. recall was issued for earlier models and appears, based on websites indicating numerous complaints of similar nature, that the recall should be extended through 2008 models. last week, both bulbs went out requiring me to drive with high beams after dark. we keep replacing the bulbs as we do not wish to incur the expense of having dealer repair when it appears to be a defect in the manufacturing. have spoken to other cr-v owners having similar experience. my guess is that there are more cr-v owners with this problem but without the knowledge of how to report the issue. now keeping an inventory of bulbs on hand. *tt

I have experienced multiple headlight failures over the past 2 1/2 years, almost all on the driver's side. i have had it to the dealer multiple times and despite this, the headlights continues to burn out. last time it was "fixed" it burned out the next day. last fall, i had both lights burn out which is extremely dangerous. after an on-line search it is clear that this is a pervasive problem which has not been adequately addressed by either the dealer or the ntsb. *tr

Over the past year, i have replaced 4 head light bulbs. each time my mechanic has stated that the bulb was blown and that it was normal. it cannot be normal wear and tear to have to replace a headlight bulb every 3 or 4 months. i have found other complaints about this same problem but there has been no action taken by the manufacturer. *tr

I own a 2006 honda cr-v and the driverside low beam headlight bulb keeps burning out. i didn't do the work myself i had a mechanic do it and he doesn't know what's up. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact stated the headlight bulbs were continuously burning out and would not last more than two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was not able to diagnose the failure and stated to continue to replace the bulbs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

2/28/10 driver's side low beam headlight failed. bulb replaced. a few hours later (fortunately not at the same time) passenger side low beam headlight failed. bulb replaced. (high beams o.k.) 12/2011 received police warning when passenger's side low beam headlight failed while driving (high beams okay). both bulbs replaced. 6/2/12 driver's side low beam failure. again, both bulbs replaced. 7/18/12 passenger's side low beam failed. i attempted to have both bulbs replaced. passenger's side low beam was inoperative even with the new bulb. technician checked the power supply with a volt meter. there was no ground on the passenger's side low beam. driver's side low beam works (for now), and both high beams. my cr-v was manufactured in 2005. perhaps it has the same defective terminals, lighting switches and harnesses as those used in the 2002-04 cr-v's recalled by honda march 22, 2012? this makes night driving dangerous. *tr

I have had to replace both driver and passenger side headlights several times since 2010 and once again the passenger bulb went out today. will have to take into repair shop to see if they can somehow figure it out. *tr

I have replaced numerous low beam bulbs on our 2006 honda cr-v. i replaced the left one this past week end. the bulb i removed tested fine, but i put a new bulb in anyway but still had no low beam! then after checking fuses which were ok, it worked. now it is out again. i checked to make sure everything had tight connections. the low beam is still not working even with the new bulb. this has happened on both the left and right sides. i had the right side go out a month ago and replaced that bulb. this a continuing problem. i decided to do some research and discovered i am not the only honda cr-v owner with headlight low beam problems. i read where a recall is coming for model years 2002-2004. i am one of many honda cr-v owners who believe the recall should extend through the 2006 model year. i have owned vehicles for over 50 years and can't recall a vehicle that has gone through so many bulbs. we purchased this vehicle from a honda dealer with 33,000 miles on it in april of 2009. please investigate this safety issue! thank you. *tr

I have had to replace the headlight bulb as many as 6 times since we bought the car new in 2006. the last time was 11-25-09, during a heavy rainstorm. i also suspect that the daytime running light option is responsible for the short lifespan of the bulbs. *tr

Replacement of head lights on 2006 honda cr-v after rain storms. three headlights in less than a year. *tr

I bought an honda 2006 cr-v new in 2006. in oct. 2009 i started experiencing multiple low beam headlight bulb failures. this started after the expiration of the warranty. since that time i have replaced the left and right bulbs 7 times. this bulb failure is spontaneous and when it happens at night while driving, it presents a very dangerous situation. there have been a number of complaints involving honda cr-v low beam light bulb failures in the nhtsa data base. this situation is not unique to my vehicle. honda has refused to recognize this problem and did not supply a solution. i feel a recall would be valid in this situation since driving with one or no headlights presents a safety issue. i have replaced all the bulbs at my own expense. *tr

I own a 2006 honda cr-v (bought in 2009). i am constantly having to change the headlamp bulbs as they simultaneously burn out. now i am plagued with my console lights burning out...i have read that there are many issues with owners of honda cr-v involving the wiring harness. i have an appt. this afternoon to have yet another service call made on my honda...honda had a recall previously for the same issues back in 2002-2004 cr-v and obviously the situation has carried over into the 2005-2006 models...honda needs to do a recall on the 2005, 2006 and any other year models that are having the same issue(s). how do we as consumers go about filing complaints so that honda is prompted to do a recall? i have always driven honda vehicles for the most part but am seriously considering a different car in the near future. kia...toyota.....ford escape.....i am tired of taking my cr-v in for headlamp and wiring issues the past 4 years now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda crv. the contact stated that he had to replace the headlight bulbs eleven times within a very short span of time due to them constantly failing. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the wiring harness to the headlights needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 66, 000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact was traveling 40 mph when the headlights failed. the contact failure was experienced six times, sporadically. the dealer informed the contact that the bulb was replaced each time the failure recurred. the manufacturer advised that they would look further into the issue but the contact had not received any results. the failure mileage was 40,000. the vin was not available. updated 05/17/12 *bf honda informed the consumer they were not responsible and there were no recalls. the consumer stated the lights continue to blow out. the dealer was unable to find a problem. updated 05/22/12

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. while driving at an unknown speed, the low beam headlights stopped functioning. the contact was able to continue operating the high beams headlights but the low beams would not turn back on. the contact replaced the headlights himself. the failure occurred intermittently about nine times. during some of the failures, only one side of the headlights would stop functioning. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 91,000. the vin was unavailable.

Repeated burn out of headlight bulbs. continuous replacement by owner and by shop. both sides affected. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the passenger side low beam headlight continuously malfunctioned without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

I decided to write this after searching the web for ideas on what's going on with my crv, this seems to be a very common problem. the headlights keep burning out - it's getting annoying to always be replacing them. i cannot service my own vehicle and always seem to be into our mechanic getting a new bulb replaced for this vehicle. now my daughter is driving the car and i hate having her come home at night and tell me the bulb has burnt out again (twice in a month as of this week already since december 2012). i'm sure that i've replaced over 12 since owning the vehicle new. luckily they have never gone out at the same time which would be dangerous. *tr

Multiple low beam headlight bulbs burn outs followed by complete failure of passenger side low beam. *tr

I purchased a 2006 honda cr-v 2 years ago. my trade in vehicle was a 1997 honda cr-v. since shortly after purchasing my car, i have had a recurring problem with the headlights blowing out, and sometimes the dome light inside the passenger area of the car. the headlights are blowing out on average, every two months. during the last year or 2 before trading the 1997 cr-v, i had similar problems with the headlights blowing on that vehicle also. i purchased my car from hendricks honda in charleston, sc. i have most of my service, including oil changes, done at that dealers service department. i have repeatedly asked that they investigate the problem, and have been told repeatedly that there is no electrical problem with the car. i visited superior honda recently in orangeburg south carolina. the service department manager there told me that in recent months, he was aware of at least one cr-v owner and several owners of civics who have come back and forth to their dealership because of similar problems with headlights blowing out. hendricks honda advised against contacting the corporation and said it would likely refer the matter back to them. i commute to work 120 miles round trip daily. i have been stopped on numerous occasions by police officers and highway patrolmen regarding one of my headlights being out. i now carry copies of the service requests showing that i reported the problem with the headlights during my visits to the dealership. i show these to the office as proof that the problem is recurring and i have been attempting to resolve it. i have been unable to get the service department at the dealership where i purchased the car to take the issue seriously and/or to try to determine the source of the problem. i have check to see if there are any recalls related to this problem, or any service bulletins, and have found none. post script: there are numerous "incident dates". the one listed is the most recent. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda crv. the contact stated that the headlights failed excessively making it difficult to see the highway when driving at night. in addition, the instrument panel lights were abnormally dim. the dealer advised the contact that there were no known issues with the vehicle however, performed repairs to the headlights as enforced by the manufacturer. the current mileage was 58,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Beginning in 2008 i began noticing that i was changing my headlamp bulbs on a fairly frequent basis. as much as 3 or 4 times a year. mostly on the drivers side. recently the low beam went out again, april 2013, and when i replaced the bulb the low and high beams both shined very dimly and when i switched on the high beams both lamps went out. i am at a loss but suspect that there is a switch problem. honda also recently recalled my vehicle for a faulty master window switch. *tr

The lowbeam headlights on our 2006 honda crv have failed/burned out numerous times. several times, both lowbeams (right and left) have failed while we were driving, which is a major safety hazard. since approximately 2008, the lights have burned out several times a year, every year. we have contacted the honda dealership as well as the american honda corporate office and have been given the runaround. they refuse to issue a recall or even inspect the lights. we have been told to have a "diagnostic" conducted by the dealership for $120 out of our pocket. honda should be responsible since this is clearly an issue related to their faulty product. they issued a recall for this exact issue for the 2003 and 2004 crv models. the same issue is occurring with the 2006 model. there are numerous complaints all over the internet, yet honda refuses to take care of the problem. this is a serious safety hazard and a potential class action. honda should be proactive and offer a voluntary recall for those who are affected by the headlight failures. please file a complaint with american honda at 1-800-999-1009. *tr

Complaint mimics the complaints here in the nhtsa, complaint #'s 10573302, 10576909 and 10619157 for low beam lamps burning out prematurely since i first purchased it as a used vehicle back in 2008 from larry miller honda in hillsboro oregon much like what happened to the civic models for starters. what i don't understand is why honda america is not responding, what is the nhsta doing to apply pressure to issue a service bulletin?