My 2018 cr-v suffers from the dreaded [oil dilution issue] where gasoline gets into the oil raising the level above the full mark. the result is a strong gasoline smell, sometimes in the cabin but always when you pull the dipstick to check the oil. the oil level is always considerably higher than the full mark. i presented this issue to my dealer, and they confirmed the smell of gas in the oil, the high level and the fact that many 2017-18 crv's suffer from this same issue. their unacceptable solution was to change the oil and make longer trips to try to burn off the gasoline in the oil. they also said that honda would be issuing a statement in the fall about fixing the issue. first a bit about the issue. there are many reports of crv owners with this problem unexpectedly stalling and losing power while in motion. some have suffered accidents. does this sound like a vehicle you'd like to put your family in? also, diluted motor oil has to have long term damaging effects on the engine. i am very worried about the long term value of a car that was supposed to have great resale value - that's why i bought it. so honda rolls out their "fix", and i notice that they're only going to address what they consider "cold weather states". they also plan to roll these "could weather state" fixes out over a multiple month schedule. not acceptable at all. what about my car honda. i would think that honda would treat all of their customers the same and would want to fix as many afflicted vehicles as possible because of possible safety issues. honda has a very loyal owner-base. i betcha how they handle this will affect people's decisions in the future. i know it will affect mine.
I smelled gas inside the cabin driving for short distance 2x in 4 days. this is first drive of the day and/or really short distances. checked oil and it had a small hint of gas smell in it too. took it to the dealer and they couldn't duplicate the problem and have nothing further to go on there. they said to keep an eye on it. oil level was within limit. only have 500 miles on it. the first time it was really cold outside (around low to mid 30s f). 2nd time around 45ish.
Odor of gasoline in the enging oil. when checking oil level (dipstick) oil is overfilled and smells of gasoline
To my regret, i just purchased the 2018 crv ex 2wd yesterday, 10/19/2018 brand new with 255 miles on it. based on the complaints on the turbo charged 1.5 l 190 hp engine having the possibility gas in the oil tank, i regret this may be true. i found this on information out on consumer reports the night before and grew anxious. this car was stationary in my garage. this morning before starting the engine, i decided to check the oil. i removed the dipstick, and it had a strong odor of gasoline present. i have had many cars and all but one not by honda. never smelled gasoline on any oil dipstick in my life. but i never had a turbo engine either. at this point, i do not know how unsafe this condition in the days that follow. but i believe this definitely not good.
Repeated loss of power / stall. checked fluids and oil dipstick level is high and smells strongly of gasoline.
Strong gas smell in passenger cabin. gas mixing with engine oil. consequently engine oil levels rising very high.
1.5l turbo engine- changed oil at 5200 miles tech said "very dirty". at 7200 miles/6 months- almost stalled in traffic 3 times. all three times i had to brake suddenly. smell of gas in the cab once. i checked the oil, after 2000 miles since last changed- oil was black and smelled like gas. dropped it off at the dealership- they have had it over a week. they seem elusive in updates. tell me nothing is wrong one minute, it's ok the oil was that dirty, but then they "updated the electrical system" and changed the oil. again they said- nothing is wrong, but they want to keep it one more night to test drive it and honda has a solution to my problem coming soon.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact detected an abnormal odor in the cabin of the vehicle. the odor was also evident outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to page honda (located at 1819 s telegraph rd, bloomfield hills, mi 48302, (248) 333-3200) where it was diagnosed that there was fuel contamination in the engine oil. an oil change was completed by the dealer. the contact was also informed by the mechanic that the manufacturer attempted, but failed twice in providing a remedy for similar failures with similar vehicles. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,834.
Engine oil being diluted with gasoline. strong fuel smell at the dipstick when checking oil level. oil level rising. seen a few weeks after having the oil changed at the dealer. internet research indicates this is a known problem, so i have also notified honda. honda needs to be encouraged to develop a fix quickly, as their recommended solution of more frequent oil changes in the 500 to 1000 mile range is unacceptable. my concern is fuel in the oil will shorten engine life.
Gasoline is entering engine oil resulting in over-fill situation and smell of gas. after reading consumer reports article, i checked my oil level and smell of oil on my 20018 honda crv with about 11,615 miles. oil level was over "full" level of orange dipstick and smelled of raw gas. took car into local dealer for oil inspection and change. they confirmed that "veh was half qt over full and smelled like fuel". they contacted honda techline for correction and received this reply: "contacted techline was told cold start short trip is normal advise customer to take longer trips, and that honda is looking into it". in other words, they blamed the customer's driving habits even though this is a known issue (see crv recall in china). oil was changed in spring and we were in rural area over the summer so cold start and short trips does not apply. dealer said fix might be available mid november. i am very concerned about long term damage to engine by excessive gas dilution of engine oil. if there is no problem, why are they working on a fix?
New vehicle checked oil approaching 4500 miles in preparation for first oil change. oil was black, runny, smelled of gasoline on dipstick and over 1/2 inch above full mark on dipstick. took car in to dealer service and they said must have been overfilled at factory. replaced oil and filled to exactly 50% mark on dipstick and double checked. 3 weeks and 200 miles later, oil 1/8 -1/4 inch above full. car sometimes runs rough when cold at idle or park. called 2 dealers service departments and they said we know about this issue but no instructions for corrective action given from honda in us. china and japan announced safety recalls because of this issue. winter is coming and concerned about cold weather reliability of motor.
Took vehicle to tire discounters for first oil change and was told the oil level was high and they could smell gas in the oil. they informed us this was a problem that honda was aware of and they recommended that we report it to nhtsa.
My engine oil is registering high on the dipstick and has a very strong gasoline smell. i googled these symptoms and was shocked to find out that this is a common problem with the earth dreams 1.5 turbo engine, that honda has known about, and has done nothing to fix!!!!!!! i didn't spend $31,000 on a brand new car with a defective engine that won't last.
Gasoline present in oil. smell in cabin of car. dip stick smells of gas and is indicating over filled. please find a solution.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to autopark honda (located at 3630 old raleigh rd, cary, nc 27511, (919) 467-4747) for an oil change and the dealer diagnosed that there was an engine oil dilution with fuel due to a software setting. the contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive and there would be a software update to repair the failure; however, the remedy was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2,500.
Obvious fuel smell on my dipstick. dipstick reads much higher than normal, too. car has 3000 miles. getting its first oil change this week [by a pro]. concerned about potential damage to engine. will have original oil filter saved. car is 4 months old! 2018 honda crv
Started noticing engine knocking in the first 500 miles. vehicle only has 2,509 miles mostly freeway driving. purchased april 2018. first drove it in april 409 miles round trip, and then again in may, same mileage and again in august. only started driving it daily to and from work 16 miles round trip in september and it had 1600 miles. i then drove it on october 400 miles round trip and now i smell gasoline in car and it stalled on me while trying to make left turn in intersection. also lights around mirror do not stay on. i don't think i should be smelling gas. not sure what to do.
The car has a low speed hesitation and the engine oil smells like gasoline.
Purchased this car from keating honda in conroe, tx. since day 1 i have had issues with my lcd screen that controls the audio and climate. about mid september i started having issues with it shutting off along with the lcd screen behind the steering wheel that shows how fast i'm going. dealership aware but had issues with getting loaner so unable to drop off for repair. the screen would flicker and shut off while driving or "audio isn't responding" error shows up and both lcd screens go out while driving. i would start the car and would receive an error message like "anti theft system: this system has lost power. press the power key for more than two seconds to enable the system" ... please fix your [xxx]! i was given a warning in conroe because i was speeding and unaware of my speed due to this issue and it seems to be a daily problem for me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car has stalled twice immediately on cold start. this is an issue as both times it resulted in unexpected rollback, as my garage is on a slope, and it seemed like the brake pedal was still "locked" like in engine off mode, so i rolled back despite pressing the pedal. this could be a serious safety consideration if i had people around my car.
This is an addendum to complaint number 11140475. besides a maintenance issue of the oil dilution by gasoline leakage into the crankcase, as reported in that complaint, there is a safety issue with the gasoline mixing with the engine oil on the 1.5 liter turbo. there are raw gasoline fumes in the passenger compartment with the engine running in city traffic. this has caused headaches and nausea to children in the rear passenger seat and problems for the driver as well. the only source of the gas fumes appears to be the gas leakage into the engine.
Gas smelling in car when driving on street. found engine oil above maximum level.
My concern of reports regarding gas in oil of 2017-2018 cr-v 1.5 turbo. reports of stalling, engine damage, give me little comfort that it only happens on short trips and cold climates when we live in iowa. this is my second honda and bought again because of its previous reliability. we have 381 miles on this car.(232 at time of purchase on 10-11-18. no warning was made of this possible problem before purchase. we are "counting on" honda taking responsibility and correcting.
I have taken my vehicle to the local dealer multiple times over concern with gasoline mixing with the engine oil. on my first visit, they asked me to pay for an oil change and they would mark the level of oil. the dealer verified the changed oil level was exactly at the full line on the dipstick. less than a week later i noticed a strong smell of gasoline and took the vehicle back to the dealership. they checked and verified that the oil level had increased by 1/2" and said they would contact honda tech support. two days later they sent me a message saying this was perfectly normal. i have noticed decreased engine performance and am concerned about stalling and significant engine damage.
Repeated stalling and safety systems going haywire.
Gas gets into the oil under normal driving conditions
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. while driving 25 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated and flashed. the contact was able to restart the engine and regain normal function. the vehicle was taken to helena honda (3377 us highway 12, east helena, montana 59601, (877) 962-2573). the dealer inspected the engine area for rodents that may have been caught in the engine compartment, causing the engine to stall. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle back if the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 5,980.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and restarted after several minutes. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 3,820.
A newly bought 2018 honda crv seems to have a problem. the oil dipstick smells like gasoline after sitting overnight. not many miles on it and those have been short distance driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel near the area of the crank case. there was also an internal leak that caused fuel to enter the oil. the dealer (chapman honda tucson, 4426 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711, (520) 445-4024) changed the oil, but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Oil contamination
Gas dilution with engine oil causing raise of engine oil level over the maximum limit of dip stick. also strong fuel smell is coming from the dip stick when pull over. so far no fuel smell inside the cabin. drove only 800miles. talked to the dealer about the issue on oct 13 they said it is a known problem for cr v. they are waiting for the honda manufacturer's fix which suppose to come on this november. no engine diagnose and oil change done.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. while the vehicle was being serviced at luther brookdale honda (6800 brooklyn blvd, brooklyn center, mn 55429, (612) 424-7830), the technician noticed a fuel odor on the oil dipstick. the contact was informed to change the oil. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
Honda crv 2018 touring. gas leaking into engine oil. had engine oil analyzed at 3370 miles and the fuel dilution was >8%. this will cause major damage to engine. slight smell of gas in cabin. strong smell of gas at dipstick. oil on dipstick showed over fill line. when stopped at railroad crossing heard loud boom then car shook. waiting on response from honda and honda dealer service.
Results of fuel leaking into engine oil .had engine oil analyzed at 3370 miles. it had fuel dilution of >8%. acceptable is no higher than 2.5%. slight gas smell in cabin. dipstick smelled of gas and oil level was higher than full level.this will damage engine. i was stopped at railroad crossing and heard a boom and car shook. unable to get statement from honda or dealer if car safe to drive.
Engine oil level is increasing and has an odor of gasoline. oil viscosity is very thin. vehicle is only six months old with just over 5000 miles after a recent oil change by the dealer, within 2 weeks the oil level had exceeded the "full" indicator. i took the vehicle back to the dealer and they checked it and agreed there was a problem. the repair document says "there is no fix for it yet, honda will come up with something". i have great concerns for engine damage and safety of operating the vehicle
2018 crv-exl purchased on 9/3/18, our 5th honda (3rd crv), currently at 620 miles. we've always been impressed with the reliability of honda vehicles, until recently. last friday (10/8/18), cnn news reported on a consumer reports (cr) article regarding the crv 2018 engine problems, involving fuel mixing w/ engine oil. apparently, there's an issue regarding gas mixing w/ oil in 2017 & 2018 honda crvs with 1.5-liter engines, possibly causing stalling and engine damage. numerous cr and nhtsa complaints involved stalling, loss of power, and smell of gas in the passenger cabin. honda is working on a fix next month. owners are advised to check the oil level on their crvs as it will be higher and less viscous if mixed w/ gas. we checked our crv's oil last night and noticed the strong smell of gas on the dipstick. brought the crv this morning to our honda dealership. service rep reported that their test revealed no gas mixed w/ the oil and that the smell is from a special oil additive that honda uses in new vehicles. we were advised to bring the crv back for an oil change at 1500 miles. rep was not aware of the cr & nhtsa complaints on gas leaking into the engine oil, until we told him. we agreed to bring the crv back for the oil change. called honda to confirm the fix in november and mentioned our visit to the dealership. customer rep insisted that honda does not put any oil additive in the new crvs and that i was miss-informed by the service rep. i was referred to the crv manual on page 572, stating that oil additives may adversely affect the engine performance and durability. i was assured that honda engineers are working on the fix for the problem. i was directed to take my crv to another dealership for a 2nd opinion and oil analysis. we're in the 'wait and see' mode until the fix is deployed next month.
Gasoline present in oil. smell in cabin of car. dip stick smells of gas and is indicating over filled.
Bought car in may, 2018 at smart honda, iowa. at 1200 miles , discovered gas in my oil. it smelled of gas when the heater was on. i had the oil changed at dealer and kept the old oil sample for reference. contacted manuf 's csr on 10/17 and rep said, we will change the oil when you want but there is no fix yet and nothing on the horizon. i checked the oil when the car was stationary and drive only short distances when absolutely necessary as i fear stalling and seizing of the engine occurs under these conditions. the old oil has the viscosity of alcohol and is black. i am getting poor (26 mpg) mileage and the oil stick was "over-topped." i'm concerned that the engine rings and cylinders are experiencing premature wear under these conditions, which is only common sense. i would like to give the car back for a refund or purchase another new car without this engine. i have read about many others experiencing stalling at dangerous and inappropriate times. i would not sell this car to anyone under these circumstances or trade it in to anyone other than the dealer so the vehicle is basically worthless. even with a "fix" i would be changing my oil every 500 to 1,000 miles out of fear of stalling on the highway. needless to say i'm devastated that this could happen to my brand new car. i tend to keep cars 10 years. i feel i will lose a lot of money and time because of this lemon. honda (manuf) has not been very helpful to me. honda has stopped selling this engine for 2019 but continues to sell 2018's. they sold one to me when they knew about this problem back in jan 2018 according to consumer reports. this engine defect has prevented me from enjoying normal life. i can't take long trips or do the things i normally do. i'm a retired widower age 64 and this is my only car. please advise asap. thank you for your time.
Read article regarding gas in oil issue. checked my oil the next morning and found it to be overfilled with the dipstick smelling like gas. called honda - created a case and took car to dealer for a checkup. they did a complimentary oil change, said the dispstick smelled like exhaust and told me there should be a fix in november per honda. just read about the proposed fix and found that they are only doing this in cold weather states. i have hgad my car for 9 months and have less than 5000 miles on it. i only use it for short trips which is why i believe i may have this issue. called honda again today to see what they are going to do about people with this issue in texas and was told that it is still under investigation. thinking they need a push to do the right thing here (perhaps an official recall)?
I heard about gasoline getting into engine oil on some 2017 and 2018 honda cr-vs with 1.5 liter turbo engines, so started monitoring mine. i noted a gasoline odor on the oil dipstick, and the oil level was slowly increasing above the full mark. i took the car into my honda dealer on 10/8/18 and asked if they had heard of this problem. they said they had not. showed the service manager my car, and he stated that the gasoline odor in the oil and the rising oil level were not normal. i also told him i sometimes smell a gasoline odor in the cabin for a few seconds after starting the car. he recommended an immediate oil change, which was done that same day. he said he would notify honda about my problem and would advise me when a fix is available. so far i have had no drivability issues.
Gasoline mixing with engine oil. this is an addition to complaint # 11138878 and 11138881. on october 8th, 2018, after we complained about oil overfull and gasoline smell in oil, our honda dealer changed the oil in our cr-v and said to "keep an eye on it." they said they could find only one other complaint like this, and the problem had gone away after one oil change. on 10/8/2018, after having the oil changed in the morning, we drove 130 miles, all highway miles, with the cr-v. the next morning we checked the oil. already it was overfull, and already it smelled strongly of gasoline. the temperatures in michigan that day (and others around it) were actually warm, with a high of 80 degrees f. on 10/9/18 we bought a quart of honda 0w-20 oil at the dealer to compare the smell. the honda oil smells like nothing on a paper towel. oil from the dipstick of my cr-v reeks of gasoline. please note not low temperatures and not short trip, this was warm temps and highway miles only, and the gasoline in engine oil problem has re-occurred after only 130 miles and one day.
Fuel has leaked into the oil. the oil smells like fuel and is a least a quart high on the dipstick. smell of fuel in interior. warning lights come on
Gasoline in lubrication oil in 1.5 liter turbo charged engine. vehicle stationary in garage. 6,000 miles on car. checked oil level with engine completely cold. level on dip stick was half again as high as the "high" level mark. fluid on dip stick smelled strongly of gasoline. did this in response to recent articles about this problem. have called dealer who said 'bring the car in and we will check it and then decide if anything needs to be done". i will report results of upcoming meeting with dealer. this situation cannot be good for the car.
The engine oil is overfull and gasoline seems to be mixing with the oil. the oil is reading on the metal part of the dipstick, well above the normal range that is indicated on the plastic end of the dipstick. probably 3/4 of a quart overfull. the oil smells like gasoline. our cr-v is 3 weeks old with 2000 miles on it. original oil. we checked the oil while the engine was cold, in garage (flat) and had not been driven in about 18 hours.
Oil mixing with gasoline-- addition to complaint # 11138878 -- please note that we bought the cr-v on 9/15/2017 and it had about 60 miles on it when we took delivery--that was 3 weeks ago-- the remaining miles up to the current mileage of 2100 have been almost all highway miles, being numerous trips of approximately 60-80 miles. our cr-v is in michigan but it is early fall and temperatures have been between 55 degrees and 80 degrees f. so it is not cold weather and it is not short trips. our oil is overfull by about 3/4 of a quart and it smells like gasoline. it is disheartening because we asked the salesman about the engine before buying and he told us no problems. but after we bought he said "change the oil every 5000 miles." by the way an oil change is going to be $60+ each time because of synthetic oil.
When checking the oil dipstick with a 1.5l turbo engine, i noticed the oil smelled of gasoline and and is not the consistency of engine oil. i did this first after the car sat in the garage overnight and after driving on the highway for 25 minutes 2x in an attempt to 'burn off' the gasoline with the end result being the same.
I purchased this 2018 cr-v awd in january 2018. now as of october 2018, after 10 months of ownership we are experiencing strong smells of fuel inside the cabin everytime we drive on a cold day. the symptoms are in line with the october 2018 consumer reports article on this known issue. i called my dealer on october 15, 2018 and they have noted that honda knows of this issue and does not have a fix. obviously this is a concern for a $30k+ vehicle and that myself and my young children should not be exposed to the smell of fuel everytime we drive the cr-v.
Starting to do the gas dilution in the oil. oil has a very strong smell of gas.
Gasoline smell in passenger cabin when driving car. gas somehow leaks into engine crankcase and dilutes oil and causes oil level to be overfilled. this is a continuing issue, not just a single occurrence.