My elderly mother died in a fire in her 2014 honda cr-v. there were no witnesses to the origin of the fire. the car was first seen when fully engulfed by flame, 10 to 20 minutes after my mother was seen getting into her car. unknown if she let it idle before driving. she drove about 1200 feet. her car was found in wet ivy at the side of the road. her key was in her hand, and she was leaning towards the passenger side of the car, apparently trying to escape the fire. (because the car was on a hill, leaning towards the passenger side, flames from beneath the car were strongest on the driver side and would have blocked her exit. the passenger side was not completely burned.) it is improbable that the ivy ignited because it was late fall in the pacific northwest and the weather had been very wet for days. i believe that a fire ignited somewhere in the vehicle and this fire caused my mother to go off the road. an autopsy showed she died of smoke inhalation and burns. the car was in good condition with recent servicing. no signs of recent oil leakage in garage. we have located other 2012-2014 cr-v fires that began spontaneously. some blamed on leaves trapped in vehicle, another on fluid leaks, including two on safercar.gov. (nhtsa nos. 10654938 and 10546273). i retain the vehicle. ## vin passed ## honda crv 2014 ##
I live in minnesota where the temperature gets extremely cold. i noticed my engine was making a loud audible grinding noise for about 2 seconds during cold weather start ups. i see more than one write up on this concerning this exact noise. i brought the vehicle to a honda dealer who told me the noise is: "normal but not normal". he said honda is aware of the problem but is not doing anything about it. it is something to do with the vtc actuator when it gets cold. he showed me an email from honda that specifically says to quit replacing vtc actuators because it is not helping fix the problem. it's an engineering problem with the vtc actuator so replacing it with an identical unit will not help.. he then proceeded to tell me that it is not hurting my car in any way, shape, or form. after several more days of loud grinding noises each morning; i spoke with honda customer service over twitter. honda repeated what the service tech told me that they are aware of the problem with the vtc actuator but are currently doing nothing about it. they said, "we are aware of the concern and are looking to see what we could do to reduce it". i then asked them to explain what exactly in the vtc actuator is making the noise. i was told, "i apologize but information on what is making the noise is not available"... not kidding. they also said, "the noise doesn't affect the driveability or reliability of the vehicle. we apologize but currently there are no repairs for this." i am suppose to believe that this is not hurting my vehicle, but they refuse to tell me what is causing the noise in the vtc actuator? it sounds like they are crunching the numbers to see if a recall would be more cost effective then repairing the cars of us cold weather drivers when the time comes and our engines fail. i'm concerned about metal shavings getting into the oil/engine causing failure. *js
on 3 or 4 occasions, when it is cold, that when the car is first started, the engine makes a grinding noise. it only lasts for a second or two and when i restart the car, it doesn't reoccur. it also doesn't happen every time that it is cold. i was going to mention it the next time we took the car in for service. i've read that other owners have experienced the same problem and i share their concern that this could be damaging the engine so i wanted to add my report. *js
During cold weather (winter) when vehicle is started first time in the morning there is a one time grinding noise. this is the 2nd honda crv that we own that makes this same noise. when i perform a google search i find similar complaints from many honda crv owners from multiple years of manufacture of the honda crv. the dealer has indicated that this noise issue is caused by the variable timing control valve (vtc) and that honda is working on a permanent solution. honda has been aware of noise issue and supposedly working on a solution for at least 2 model years yet no permanent solution to issue has been provided at this time. honda is currently manufacturing and selling crv's to consumers with a known engine defect and should be made to extend the engine warranty until this issue is corrected. *tr
i get a harsh grinding 'metal-on-metal' sound from the cam/timing chain, top of the engine when temps below 40 degrees. visited with the dealer i purchased at, didn't even start a work ticket when i told him what it was doing. stated it was the vtc actuator problem ,they all have it, replacing the part won't fix it, just have to live with it. went to 2nd dealer, said same thing but started a work ticket. gave me a copy of a honda "tech line summary article" engine rattles after cold soak startup. affected vehicles, 2008-12 accord, 2012-15 crosstour, 2012-14 cr-v, we're currently working on a solution but have no recommended dealer repair at this time. contacted honda motor co. to file a complaint, we would like to fix your car, how? you don't have a fix, problem since 2008. asked for my purchase price to be reimbursed minus usage. waiting for response from honda. will pursue dispute resolution/arbitration if needed. *tr
My vehicle makes a terrible sound under the hood upon starting when it is cold. i researched it online and discovered it is the vtc actuator valve (most likely). took it to dealership, let it overnight so they would hear it after setting. they claim no noise upon starting it. i am concerned at some point engine parts are being damaged. the noise began within 2 months of ownership. went to another honda dealer, they said "honda probably does know about this but there is no repair/recall order issued so they won't repair it. car was purchased new.
When starting first thing in the morning on very cold days, there is a grinding noise for a second or two. happens also if it is sitting outside for several hours in cold weather. i see other complaints about this and am taking it to dealership to see whether it can be fixed. my car only has 6,500 miles on it and should not be having issues like this. this is happening on my second cr-v as well which has about 9,000 miles on it. *tr
Apply brakes for normal stop, ease off throttle pedal. when road is clear, release brakes, apply pressure to throttle pedal. no response. add pressure - no response. add more pressure and full speed ahead. *tr the sudden acceleration puts you hard against the seat, with sudden reaction needed to avoid an accident with the car ahead of you going the same way. entering a freeway could be fun!!! this is a frequent occurance, at almost every stop and proceed. from what i hear about air bags in some cars, the sudden acceleration may be a cause of air bag release which would complicate the problem.
First thing in the morning on cold days, sometimes a grinding sound occurs when starting the engine that lasts about a second. it doesn't happen every cold morning, but it happens fairly regularly on cold mornings. i see that many people have complained about this problem and honda has not developed a solution. this problem needs to be fixed to ensure no damage is occurring to the engine. *tr
Grinding noise lasting a few seconds during ignition start up after car has been sitting overnight. began when car was 6 months old. happens almost daily when temps are below 60
Car hesitates randomly from dead stop. starts off at about 2 mph and does not accelerate until 5 to 10 seconds even though you are pressing on gas pedal. honda has no explanation for the random occurrence. this has happened to me at least 20 times. does not show up on computer diagnostics. replaced 2014 cr-v after 10 weeks with 2015 cr-v. 2015 model has different issues. no more hondas!!! took a big financial hit on replacing a 2014 cr-v after 10 weeks with a 2015 cr-v. car too dangerous to drive. *tr
This has happened on numerous occasions. after stopping for a red light, nothing happens for several seconds when trying to accelerate,then car jumps forward. i have come close to rear ending the car in front of me several times. am going to my dealer tomorrow. i have seen a number of similar complaints on the internet,so its not my imagination. *tr
The engine does not respond (intermittently) to the throttle. this makes for a very dicey situation when turning across oncoming traffic or accelerating from a full stop, e.g., a traffic signal. to overcome the problem, you have to quickly let up on the accelerator pedal and just as quickly apply pressure to the pedal to get the engine to respond. during these episodes the engine is just idling. i took the car to a dealership which performed diagnostics. the answer was the typical one that you receive from a dealership: 'we couldn't duplicate the problem". from postings on the internet, this has been a problem for years with honda vehicles. in fact a dealership service writer told me that his brother has a honda which has had the same problem almost from the day he purchased it. i'm not just imagining this. the problem appears to be the throttle body relay or the throttle body itself which would be very expensive to replace. this isn't just my imagination at work. it has the potential to create a deadly situation. thanks. *tr
Vehicle hesitates when accelerating from stop. this has happened several times when pulling into or across traffic. the hesitation is momentary but could be very dangerous. *tr
September 2014, 2014 honda crv with ~6k miles started making a loud rattling noise upon first turning ignition switch over. it continued randomly upon starting for only 1-2 seconds & stops. as the weather got colder, it happened more often. took my car to the dealer on 10/15/14 & made them keep the car overnight to replicate problem. problem was duplicated & determined to be variable timing control (vtc) actuator; car was under warranty & fixed. december 2014 w/ ~13k miles same issue resurfaced. contacted dealership 01/14/15, had them pull up 10/15/14 repair work to reference stated same issue is going on. i was told, "... you will need to speak w/ our service manager xxxx as the mfg'r is aware this is a problem w/ thousands of cars like yours & they are choosing to not do any further repair work for this problem bc it will continue to happen if repaired & they don't know how to fix it...". i was then transferred to service mgr & left voicemail. 01/14/15 no response from svc mgr, to speak w/ him again; this time i was not allowed to leave a voicemail & svc tech took my info & said she would put it on a post-it note on xxxx's computer to have him give me a call back. this is a known problem w/ honda's going back to 2008 inclusive of tsb published doc's which dealers dismiss unless consumers brings them up, of which dealers play dumb to not knowing what the car owners are talking about. the problem is not fixable, only temporarily derailed until repair becomes necessary again. the mfg'r is forbidden to fix the car until they work on a suitable 'counter' measure. faulty vtc actuator affects engine timing, fuel efficiency, electrical, mechanical, and batter life of vehicle, potential causing electrical fires which can be deadly.. *tr
1. 2014 power train -rear passenger wheel jumping/skipping on acceleration. dealer brought a loaner,took car and replaced rear differential..seems ok since....had 2013 crv w/front passenger side axle jumping ..traded back after 9 months 2. 2014 engine- grinding sound on start up. recorded sound on video and mechanic identified as vtc actuator but said honda has no fix. said no harm will occur w/repetition...had 2013 crv w/same problem in addition to front axle issues..as noted above traded back after 9 months. *tr
There is a grinding noise/sound at cold start. vehicle is garaged but during the colder weather months, the starter has a terrible grinding sound. this occurred with only about 1200 miles put on the car. it was purchased new in mid-december, 2013 (2014 model) and the grinding sound first occurred in late february, 2014. waited a few more months and then contacted local honda dealership to bring in the car to have them duplicate the problem. this was done on january 9th, 2015. dealership said they were aware of some other 2014 crv's having same/similar problem as mine. they further stated that the problem is a vtc-actuator and that honda had been aware of it for some time. i was told that honda has to re-engineer the part and that it hopefully be ready by the summer of 2015. still no word from the dealership on the status of the re-engineered part being available at this time. i will follow up with them today.
There seems to be a low speed stall. i've reported to the dealer but they claim its a gearing problem. when you are at a stop or making a low speed turn the gas pedal doesn't engage in order for the car to move. this could be dangerous in that you may be in harms way with no way of getting out of the situation. i did take my vehicle into the dealer after i first experienced the problem but they have no recalls or fixes for the problem. updated 09/09/15*lj.....updated 09/11/15 *bf the consumer stated within the last few days, the vehicle stalled again at a stop light. when the accelerator was applied, it took at least 10 seconds for a response. honda stated the failure occurred when the vehicle was in economy mode. however, the consumer stated it also happened when the vehicle was not in economy mode. updated 10/28/15. *jb updated 11/01/2017*cn
Grinding sound at engine start up in cold weather. it happens every winter.
I will always read this sight before buying another car. i have had crv 2014 18 months and began problems after 2 weeks. tpms light keeps coming on every few weeks. low beam lights are bad and high beams are ridiculously too far ahead and can't see right in front of you. the head rest leans so far forward its uncomfortable and awkward. my engine makes a terrible grinding sound when starting the car. after reading all the other complaints, i consider myself fortunate i haven't had acceleration upon applying the brakes or no throttle when trying to accelerate. i will be cautious of those problems now since i've had so many of the others listed here.
I bought at 2014 crv end of sept/oct of 2013. upon the first snow fall i drove the vehicle and had immediate problems. the car was not getting any traction, it was sliding around going down hills and upon trying to drive up hills it would stop without even trying to go up. it would stop and wheels would spin, the rear end spun to the side and i could not get anywhere. the amber awd lights came on and flashed, combination of both scenarios. i finally got it into the dealership as the problem got worse. the rear differential has been deemed defective (overheating issue to point of almost glowing and fluid overheated). the other problem i have had is that if the car was put into 1st or 2nd gear to aid slowing down on a hill, even from a stopped position, it would not respond. the car sped up going down the hill in first gear to approximately 40mph even with the brake on, which would not engage and the anti-lock brakes were engaging and not even trying to stop the vehicle. the car behaved the same even if on flat ground that had even a dusting of snow or even a little gravel. the dealership gave me a courtesy 2014 same year as mine, it drove much better and much safer than mine performed after the first 2 days. i feel the car has more issues than just the differential and is a major safety hazard as the last 1-2 weeks the car has had no control in anything other than dry roads. it has almost wrecked more than once due to these issues. this vehicle is 3.5 months old and had under 10,000 miles on it and all of this has gone wrong since the beginning. *tr
Happened a few weeks after vehicle purchase, tire pressure warning light would come on all of a sudden. i reset it per the owners manual and would happen a few more times and have been fine until the most recent basic service at honda of serramonte. light came on again and i reset it, so far it's been fine. happened early this year, a grinding noise could be heard almost every morning while starting the car. does not happen later on in the day. took vehicle to honda of serramonte and left vehicle there so they could test it in the morning. next day in the afternoon i went to pick up my vehicle, service rep wai wong who assisted me said technician did not hear the sound. she told me there are a few cases of this problem so far. i asked her for a service report for my records, she said it is not required because no work was performed on my vehicle. so i asked if the grinding noise would damage the engine, she promised very confidently that she is positive the engine would not be damaged by the grinding noise. it has still been making this grinding noise from time to time in the mornings only. also, with a passenger sitting in the front passenger seat, the airbag off light would turn on from time to time. i've checked online for any recalls related to the above three issues i am having with my vehicle, but so far none to date.