CarComplaints.com Notes: Honda redesigned the CR-V for the 2007 model year to kick off the 3rd-generation of the popular SUV. Unfortunately that redesign came with malfunctioning door locksand shoddy tires that wear out fast.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,295 miles
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My first incident the last week of August 2013 my keyless lock would not lock my car and would beep 3X when I went to lock it. It would still stay open. After a few times of opening and closing my door it was fine but still did it over a 2 day period then it stopped and was fine. Today is Wednesday, September 4th and I pull in my driveway, turn off my car and the door unlocks as usual, then it locked itself immediately after that. I used my key to unlock it and opened my door quickly to get out. As I exited my car the door locked itself before I could even close my door and use the keyless remote. Even if I manually unlock my door it will lock itself immediately right after. I searched on the internet and found others are having the same problem with their 2007 Honda CRV. This is a safety issue and could result in death. Let me remind you it is September and very hot outside and hotter in the car. This could trap me or my passengers in my car and I am afraid.
This is complaint for the Honda CR-V 2007 LX model. The passenger door would not lock, after locking the car. So every time I lock the car, the door lock would re-open.
Rear passenger door would not lock causing automatic locks to try to re-lock every time I resumed driving after a stop light/sign. I was unable to lock the door with the driver's door lock button, remote, or manually. The problem has continued and the majority of the time the door is unlocked, but occasionally, the door will lock itself and I am unable to open it via remote, driver's door button, or manually. This is a safety issue regardless of whether the door is permanently locked or unlocked, putting passengers at risk either way.
My rear passenger door locks started to make a whirring noise when the automatic 9mph designed lock system engaged and also anytime I locked my doors. I disengaged the automatic 9mph designed lock. But it still does this when I lock the vehicle with my key. At times it also locks and unlocks when I am driving. Since my inspection was due shortly I waited to have it repaired. When I took it to the Honda dealer they quoted me approx $350 to repair. Since I did not have the money at that time I ask if it would hurt to leave as is for awhile, they advised me no, but at some point I may not be able to lock on unlock the passenger door. I then looked online and saw all the problems everyone was having with this same issue. I confronted the dealer and he said it was the actuator and I ask him when Honda was going to have a recall. He said it is not a safety issue, so most likely there will be no recall. I have 38, 000 miles on my vehicle and do all the maintenance as required. Honda should acknowledge this problem and do right by their customers. This is a safety issue especially for small children and if you need to lock your doors for your own safety.
- Middletown, PA, USA
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Passenger door lock actuator(s) engage and disengage on their own - locking door within seconds on door being unlocked and unlocking passenger sporadically while driving with no ability keep door locked when car is in motion. A serious safety hazard has emerged as a result of the door actuator malfunction.
Rear hatch will not unlock. Unable to unlock rear passenger door. I've been told it is an defective door lock actuator. A class action suit was filed in April 2013 regarding this issue. I called Honda who said there were no recalls and that I should take it to my local dealer to evaluate the situation. Perhaps Honda should consider recalling the defective actuators. Being unable to unlock car doors on a vehicle is completely unsafe.
The passenger door lock will not stay unlocked no matter whether I unlock it from outside with the remote or from the inside driver lock button. It unlocks then a couple seconds later, it locks itself. This happens every time I unlock the door - not sporadically.
The doors will lock and unlock on there own at random times. You can unlock the doors with the key fob and they will re-lock themselves within a few seconds. This can be very dangerous as they can unlock while driving or a child could get locked in the vehicle. This is apparently a very widely known issue at Honda.
The passenger rear right (R.rr) door lock actuator failed on 8/25/12 in the locked position then eventually would unlock with the remote fob but would immediately relock on its own. The passenger front (R.fr) door lock actuator failed on 12/10/12 with the same symptoms as the R.rr actuator. The passenger left rear (L.rr) actuator failed on 8/15/13 in the locked mode and would not unlock with the mechanical lever or remote fob. In order to get the door open I had to remove the door panel and dissemble the actuator still installed in the door.
Door locks normally with key fob or at designated speed of 8mph. However left rear and right front slowly unlock after about 3 seconds. Repeated key fob use is to no avail. Using the door lock switch or the actual door lock mechanism will still not allow door to remain locked. Highly unsafe as there is no way to keep door locked and prevent door from opening. Vehicle is now easily hijackable or can be broken into quickly.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while attempting to activate the air conditioning unit, the air conditioner blew hot air. The contact mentioned that the air conditioner would operate normally sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 10/17/13
When I use keyless entry or key entry, I have about 3 seconds before all locks in the vehicle lock back up. When I get out of the car, this also happens. This happens everytime I get in my car or get out of my car. I tried re-programming the keyless entry and this did not work. I have had my keys locked in my car and had to call a towing company to come unlock the car for me. Finally after months and months of this happening, I got into my car on 08/14/2013 using the keyless entry and once my locks locked up and I tried to start my car, the entire car shut down (lights, locks, horn, ignition, car engine.) I had to use the manual restart located on my dash board to get the car to start back up. This all seems like a safety hazard.
Yesterday, after returning home, I tried to open the trunk of my CRV. It would not release using either the key-based unlocking mechanism or by using the interior locking system. Upon further investigation, I discovered that the left, rear passenger door was also unable to unlock through any means. The trunk and the door were, effectively, frozen in place. I have taken my car into Honda service today (ron tonkin Honda in portland) and they are unable to unlock the left, rear passenger door or trunk through manipulation of the vehicles computer. This will necessitate the removal, and likely braking, of the door's panel, which they estimated will cost over $1000, not counting the replacement of the doors actuator, which is what has likely failed. In an emergency situation, this kind of failure would lead to a situation where someone could not be able to exit the car or someone wouldn't be able to enter the car to assist an injured passenger. My 3 year old rides in the rear of the vehicle every day and this scenario is terrifying to me. Based on my reading, I see that there are numerous complaints of this issue (including a class-action lawsuit in newark, NJ), but no recall or acknowledgement of the problem has been issued by Honda. I am hopeful that my reporting this will result in an acknowledgement of the problem by Honda and a recall of the part and replacement with a proven part which is not vulnerable to the same kind of failure.
When locking the front passenger door the door automatically re-opens.the door will not manually lock as well. Honda will not take responsibility for the defect. A very big safety concern for the passenger sitting in that seat.
Around time indicated, doors started to lock and unlock by themselves as soon as speed reached 10-15 mph. It was the mechanic from dealership who first paid attention to this problem while on a test drive for another problem. Currently, the rear passenger door lock is the one that gives the most trouble. It locks and unlocks itself with loud noise and rattling. Other locks continue to act chaotically but at least they are quiet. Today, I could not open the trunk door without starting the car.
Rear passenger side door slowly unlocks after being key fob-activated or manually locked. This is a serious safety concern, as my child's car seat is anchored on that side of the vehicle. In addition to this concern, my car has recently been broken into and items have been stolen from my vehicle as a result of this manufacturer defect. Unacceptable. I am puzzled as to why Honda hasn't issued a recall.
2007 Honda CR-V, started with rear passenger door lock not unlocking. Within one week all door locks were not unlocking. Now the driver's door will lock and unlock while driving. I have about 1 second to pull the handle once I press unlock (on remote or within the vehicle) to open the door or it locks itself again. After vehicle it shut off 2 doors will not lock and vehicle is left unlocked. This is a huge safety issue with my children in the car! Honda needs to address, recall and fix this problem immediately.
2007 Honda CR-V rear door lock. When lock the door and started driving, the rear door lock automatically unlock while car is in motion. Rear door lock cannot be lock at all, the door lock will auto re-open after each lock.
The car automatically locks and unlocks several times while I am driving. I am not able to lock my rear passenger door on the driver side. My car is always unlocked. Very unsafe. I am always afraid that someone will get into my car and run away. It's very annoying to hear the doors lock and unlock themselves the hole time I am driving. I know lots of other people had the same problem with the 2007 Honda CR-V. I hope that Honda would fix these problems immediately.
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- Bremen, ME, USA