2010 Honda CR-V UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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The door locks keep locking and unlocking at low speed or when I come to a stop
My CRV's door lock has been broken on and off for years now. I assumed it was a problem with the battery in the key or the key itself. I really became a problem a few months ago when the door would not open even with the key inserted into the lock. I would have to use the automatic lock and unlock buttons several times and then insert and turn the key before it would open. I did not know if or when the lock would fail permanently and I would be locked out of my car. This is a safety issue because I could have been stranded outside alone, or worse, stranded on the road with my infant. I understand that Honda settled a class action lawsuit for this known problem. (Kevin Davitt, et al. v. America Honda Motor Co., Inc., et al., Case No. XXX, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.) I never received notice that there was a recall for this door actuator problem or that I was eligible to be a part of the class action. I contacted Honda and they insisted that I get a diagnostic though their dealership. They said I might be eligible for some sort of "good will" refund. I paid for the diagnostic and the repair, which was over $400. The service center at the dealer even said it was a known problem and that I should get something. Honda called me to deny the claim because they said I was out of warranty. They knew I was out of warranty when I contacted them in the first place. I would have gone to a local repair shop if I had known that they were using this as a ruse to get repair costs from me. The problem is that they knew that people were getting locked out of their cars and they didn't tell anyone. They knew that I was potentially part of the class of people who could have gotten relief but they didn't contact me. I don't think that they should leave people stranded out on the road or struggling with their door locks in this day and age when people get robbed or attacked a shopping centers and gas stations. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Received the notice about the safety recall in May, made an appointment with Honda for June 14th. On June 6th, they cancelled my appointment because the parts for this recall are on backorder. They told me they'd call me when the parts are available but no one has called me back.
I drove my car to Honda City Chicago on June 24 for the safety recall problem. But Honda city Chicago failed to remedy the safety recall problem and they said they couldn't fix it. And they held my car in the repair shop and wouldn't allow me to take my car away. They told me to contact Honda company directly. On June 26 Monday, I called Honda. The staff said she would transfer my case to case manager and would get back to me in three days. However, since then, I called Honda company almost everyday but there was always nobody answering my phone call. My car has stayed in Honda City Chicago for two weeks now and I couldn't see any progress they are making for my car!
2010 HONDA CR-V- Consumer has letter addressed to Honda Automobile Division in Trenton, NJ. Consumer received recall notice and too the vehicle in for repair. Consumer was told at the appointment the part was not available and would need to be ordered. Kelly Hinda called the consumer to make ant appointment for a designated day, that consumer could not make, because of an appointment with doctor the doctor the same day. Consumer was not given an option if a alternate date for repair. Consumer called the customer service line and a complaint was filed. Consumer feels Honda should provide a loaner while the proper bracket is located for the CRV.
The passenger side door lock is not unlocking. I need to click the locking (inside the car) and hold it unlock. When I put on park, the door will not unlock. When I use my key to unlock the doors, the passenger side lock does not unlock. I have no option to leave the passenger side door locked and unable to used that door. It is a big safety issue. This issues need to be fixed by the manufacturer.
The passenger side door lock is not locking. I need to click the locking (inside the car) multiple times to lock. When I put on park, the door unlocks. When I use my key to lock the doors, the passenger side lock does not lock. I have no option to leave the passenger side door locked when I am outside the car. It is a big safety issue. This issues need to be fixed by the manufacturer.
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY DETACHED AT THE FRAME CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED FISHTAIL TO A STOP. FORTUNATELY THE ROADS WERE ICY THAT THE TIRE WAS ABLE TO SKID AND WE AVOIDED ROLLING OVER. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE I FOUND THAT THESE CRV'S ARE BEING RECALLED IN CANADA FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO REAR FRAME STIFFENERS YEARS 2007-2011 RESULTING IN WHAT HAPPENED TO US. WHY IS THIS NOT BEING DONE IN THE UNITED STATES?
2010 HONDA CR-V, BLOWS COLD ON DRIVERS SIDE AND HOT ON PASSENGER SIDE WHEN HEATER IS ON. EVERY ATTEMPT TO CHANGE SETTINGS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN ANY CHANGE. THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN IN PARKED POSITION OR WHILE DRIVING.
AC COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING
LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING AND IN PARK. THIS AFTERNOON MY SON WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AS WE PRAYED AND WAITED FOR THEM TO UNLOCK AGAIN TO GET HIM OUT IN THE BLAZING FLORIDA HEAT. THIS IS DEFINATELY A SAFETY HAZARD.
HONDA AIR CONDITIONING. MY CAR HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH ITS AIR. MY AIR DIED AGAIN & WHEN I WENT ONLINE I SAW THAT HONDA HAD A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF, WHICH INVOLVED MY CAR. I SPOKE WITH HONDA ON FRIDAY & THEY ASKED ME TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH I DID THE NEXT DAY IN 95 DEGREE HEAT. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT I WAS AWARE OF THE CLASS ACTION SUIT & THAT I HAD CONTACTED HONDA, THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO SHIFT BLAME FOR THE PROBLEM ONTO US, AS MY HUSBAND HAD PUT FREON INTO THE CAR. THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FREE, BUT WITHIN MINUTES, THEIR REP WAS ASKING ME TO PAY $225 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD, AS I AM DISABLED. WHEN THE CAR WAS FINISHED THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T COVER ANYTHING, AS IT WAS MY HUSBANDS FAULT THE CONDENSER WAS BAD & THAT IT WOULD BE $1800 TO HAVE IT FIXED OR I COULD TRADE IT IN ON ANOTHER CAR. OH, & THAT I SHOULDN'T USE THE AIR SYSTEM AT ALL, AS IT COULD SPEW OUT METAL SHARDS WHICH COULD CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE. IF WE HAD BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR, WE WOULD HAVE NEVER TOUCHED THE SYSTEM, & TO ME IT SEEMED THAT HONDA IS TRYING TO SCREW HONDA OWNERS OVER BY NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THIS ISSUE & I'M SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS MORE PEOPLE, LIKE MYSELF, THAT HAD NO KNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THIS SYSTEM. THEY NOTIFIED ME WHEN MY CAR HAD THE PROBLEMS WITH CATCHING FIRE, & NOTIFIED & THEN TOOK THEIR SWEET TIME REPLACING MY AIRBAGS, SO WHY WOULDN'T THEY NOTIFY ME ABOUT SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS METAL SHARDS BLOWING INTO MY FACE & BODY? I AM DISABLED & ONLY USE MY CAR TO GET BACK & FORTH TO MY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS & CAN'T AFFORD $1800 FOR A CAR I ONLY USE OCCASIONALLY? IT IS A 2010 WITH 52K MILES. CAN SOMEONE HELP HONDA OWNERS PLEASE?
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM THAT DIDN'T ARISE UNTIL WELL AFTER THE 7 YEAR OR 100,000 MILES. I AM ON YEAR 9 AND 7,000 MILES OVER AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUES AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A CRV ALSO BUT A 2017 TO MY 2010 AND HE HAS THE SAME ISSUE. NOT AS BAD BUT STILL. WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING HONDA KNOWS ABOUT AND STILL PUTS IN THERE VEHICLES!
PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSERS OR COMPRESSORS.THE AC COMPRESSOR MAY SEIZE RESULTING IN LOSS OF COLD AIR FROM THE AC VENTS. OFTEN WHEN THE COMPRESSOR FAILS IN THE FASHION, DEBRIS IS SPREAD THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESULTING IN VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. PROBLEM DATA REPAIRPAL VERIFIED AVERAGE MILEAGE: 102,280 (22,500'260,000) 17 MODEL YEARS AFFECTED: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
TPMS LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. TIRE PRESSURE AND VALVE STEMS CHECKOUT. PROBLEM IN COMPUTER.
DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND DO NOT PROPERLY UNLOCK. REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATORS ON MULTIPLE DOORS REQUIRED.
WHEN CAR IS ON, STATIONARY & DRIVING FOR BOTH ISSUES: NOXIOUS SMELLING FUMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR. HAD IT CHECK BY HONDA DEALER IN 2011 AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I OFTEN GET NAUSEATED, BUT MY DAUGHTER AND HUSBAND GETS VERY NAUSEATED AND HEADACHE, GENERAL UN-WELLNESS ALL THE TIME THEY ARE IN THE CAR. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORST. THIS CAR ALSO HAS A VIBRATION PROBLEM THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF THIS MODEL AS WELL.
AIR CONDITIONING BLOWING COLD AND HOT; MANY REPORTS OF THIS ON WEBSITES REGARDING 2010 HONDA CRV. THE BLOWER IS WORKING FINE BUT THE AIR CONDITIONING GOES FROM COLD TO NEUTRAL OVER AND OVER AGAIN WITH NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. VEHICLE IS ON AND IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THERE IS NO RECALL THAT I CAN FIND REGARDING THE SITUATION.
MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS WORKING FINE ON ARIDE DOWN TO YAKEE STADIUM, ON THE WAY HOME IT JUST WOULD NOT WORK, HE GARAE MECH. TOLD ME THE COMPRESSOR WAS NOT WORKING, I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN OCT. OF 2009, THE 2009 MODELS AND BEFORE HAD RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM, I WAS WONDERING IF MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, I CHECKED THE HEATER IT ORKS JUST FINE. MAYBE MY AIR SYSTEM IS STILL THE SME AS THE 2009 MODELS AS BOUGHT IT IN 2009.
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH POWER BUTTON OR MANUALLY WITH A KEY. CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THE EXPENSES TO FIX, EVENTHOUGH THEY'VE HAD A RECALL ON THE SAME ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VIN NUMBER APPARENTLY HAS NO COMPLAINTS. DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!?
THE AC COMPRESSOR FAILED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AT THIS MILEAGE AND YEAR. I CHECKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE DEALT WITH BUT HONDA HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2010 MODEL.
IT WAS POURING RAIN AND I HAD GONE THROUGH WATER. I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING TO TURN RIGHT, THE LIGHT CHANGED AND THE CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE. BUT WHEN IT DID AND I STOPPED AT THE NEXT LIGHT, APPROX. 1/2 MILE DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN IT WOULD BARELY MOVE AND I DO MEAN BARELY. THE PERSON BEHIND ME GOT OUT AND PUSHED ME OUT OF THE ROAD BY HAND. BOTH THE "LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR" AND "CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR" LIGHTS WERE ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT STARTED AGAIN AND RAN FINE. LUCKILY I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS PROBABLY "JUST A FLUKE". WELL LOW AND BEHOLD ON JULY 23, 2015 I HAD TO DRIVE THRU BLINDING RAIN AND WHEN I DROVE THRU APPROX. 6" OF WATER ON THE ROAD, THE CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN. IT STARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STALLED AGAIN. I PULLED OVER AND SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT STARTED FINE AND HAS RUN FINE SINCE. THIS MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED BECAUSE ONE CAN'T HELP DRIVING IN RAIN AT TIMES.
AC COMPRESSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS REPLACING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED BY HONDA.
DRIVING FIRST IN THE MORNING ON HIGHWAY (DOWNHILL), DTHE DRIVELINE VIBRATES AT 60 MPH AND ABOVE. IT FELT LIKE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING FAST ENOUGH TO CATCH UP THE TRANSMISSION SPEED. AND FITHE GEAR IS ENGAGED AT 40-50 MPH, AND DOES NOT DOWNSHIFTED TO 4TH OR LOWER GEAR. IT UNDERPOWERS THE CAR.
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The 2010 Honda CR-V has 24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.