2010 Honda CR-V Structure
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Door lock and trunk lock actuator have both failed. The FOB does not unlock door or trunk. You also cannot unlock either from inside the vehicle.
OUR HONDA CRV HAS 180,000 MILE ON IT. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, A COUPLE OF THE DOORS DID NOT OPEN FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN START WORKING AGAIN. IT HAS DONE THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES. I'VE READ THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE DOORS AFFECTED WAS THE BACK DRIVERS DOOR AND THE BACK HATCH. THE TIMES IT HAPPENED I WAS STARTING TO DRIVE AND I WOULD HEAR THE LOCKS CLICK CLOSED AND OPEN SEVERAL TIMES.
I'VE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE LOCKS ON MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND REAR DOOR ARE MALFUNCTIONING. USUALLY UPON STOPPING AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, ALL DOORS UNLOCK. HOWEVER, NOW NEITHER MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR NOR MY REAR DOOR WILL UNLOCK THEMSELVES UPON STOPPING AND PARKING. FURTHER, THESE SAME LOCKS WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE ENTRY UNLOCK BUTTON. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I REGULARLY DRIVE WITH MY 2-YEAR-OLD SON, AND NOW I'M AFRAID THAT THE OTHER DOORS WILL BEGIN TO MALFUNCTION AS WELL, AND POTENTIALLY TRAP SOMEONE INSIDE THE CAR. BECAUSE THIS IS A RECENT ISSUE I'VE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT, BUT I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT MANY OTHER CONSUMERS WITH A SIMILAR ISSUE IN THEIR CR-VS, SO I'D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT REMEDIES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME IN ADDRESSING THIS CONCERN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FOUR QUARTS OF WATER IN THE REAR TIRE WELLS AND THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THE WATER HAD ACCUMULATED IN THE TIRE WELLS AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE WELLS WERE NOT PROPERLY SEALED, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR FRAME TO RUST EXCESSIVELY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE RUST WAS TREATED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 10/01/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH A SEAM SEALER, TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION. UPDATED 12/17/15. *JB UPDATED 03/28/16.*JB UPDATED 11/27/2017*CN
MISSING WELD SPOTS ON THE 2010 HONDA CRV- REAR LEFT BOX OF TORQUE ARM CONNECTING WHEEL TO BODY FRAME- MAJOR BODY STRUCTURE DEFECTS-REPAIRED ONCE ON NOV 18-19- PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN. HAD A DISCUSSION WITH HONDA REGARDING SAFETY OF BODY - I FEAR SAFETY ISSUES AND WANT THEM TO CANCEL THE CAR LEASE AND TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK- THEY ARE NOT AGREEING AND ARE REFERRING ME TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER RICK CASE, IS REFERRING ME TO HONDA. WHEN I TOLD THEM I WILL REPORT THIS TO NHTSA, THEY ASKED ME TO GO AHEAD- OBVIOUSLY THEY DO NOT HAVE MUCH RESPECT FOR THE NHTSA. CAN THE NHTSA PLEASE HELP BY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION ABOUT WHETHER THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. CAN THE NHTSA INSTRUCT THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE THIS CAR OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THIS IS FIXED TO THE CUSTOMER'S SATISFACTION? *TR
BODY STRUCTURAL DEFECT- MISSING SPOT WELD OF THE REAR CONTROL ARM TORQUE BOX TO FRAME. *TR
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The 2010 Honda CR-V has 31 Structure complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.