CarComplaints.com Notes: Some vehicles alert you if you fall asleep behind the wheel, but the 2015 Honda CR-V has a different approach: just shake the heck out of you so you never fall asleep in the first place.

Owners have complained that the popular SUV shakes violently at idle and while driving. Buyer beware.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,177 miles

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2015 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 5 of 12)

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problem #151

Apr 192016

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 14,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. while driving approximately 10 mph on a slope, the vehicle revved and did not stop when the brakes were applied. The contact slowly drove to the end of the slope and was able to stop. The vehicle was taken to three different dealers, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The failure recurred and was not remedied. Also, while driving approximately 15 mph on a different day, the alternator went out and the battery and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was diagnosed and the alternator and drive belt were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 14,600...updated 08/03/17 updated 09/22/2017.. updated 9/27/18

- Monterey, CA, USA

problem #150

Apr 132017

CR-V

  • 31,000 miles
Excessive vibration throughout cabin. Honda service recommended and applied the mod 1 repair. This has only moved the vibration around in the vehicle. Now the vibration is much more felt in the steering wheel, the passenger seat and the rear seat. A much more aggressive vibration has now shown up at speeds around 70 mph - though this vibration is much more intermittent. The vibration has been an issue since I purchased the vehicle with 4 miles on it in July of 2015. I went back to the dealer initially and they suggested running the air conditioning or an accessory to minimize the problem. Honda was working on a fix. Still waiting for the fix and also wondering what serious problems this is going to cause down the road.

- Parma, OH, USA

problem #149

Feb 102017

CR-V

  • 3,000 miles
At an idle position, vehicle starts to vibrate, make a loud noise and starts revving excessively (went from 800 to 2,000 rpms) all the time with my foot firmly on the brake pedal. This has occurred now on three different occasions, 3 times on 2/10/2017.

- Stuart, FL, USA

problem #148

Dec 012015

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2015 Honda CR-V. consumer writes in regards to vehicle vibration problems and transmission/engine acceleration issues. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired but the vibrations did not completely stopped, it only got better. The consumer advised the RPM id the down shift of cvt transmission. Updated 04/03/2017

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #147

Aug 152015

CR-V

  • 500 miles
Vehicle vibrates 70% of times while in stop or idle with engine on. Complained about this with Honda & following up on the same. Case # : 04549479

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #146

Oct 042016

CR-V

  • 6,900 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. while driving various speeds, the engine failed to warm up without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again the second time where it was diagnosed that the thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the third time where it was kept for two days. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,900.

- Casper, WY, USA

problem #145

Feb 272017

CR-V

  • 14,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Steering wheel vibrating and turning while in motion, both when accelerating and coasting on any street or speed. Odometer 14,000. Don't feel I have control of car. Whole car vibrating since purchase. Airbag recall was fixed.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #144

Aug 012015

CR-V

  • 10 miles
Significant vibration when I am at a stop and foot on brake or just about to drive off. This happens almost every time I drive the vehicle. Significant vibration of the front seat when no one is sitting in it. It seems to happen more when I am at a stop but it continues even while driving at highway speed. Sometimes I have to reach over and hold on to the seat to get ride of the noise and vibration. Windows and rear window seem to have a fog or cloudiness in them no matter the state of the defrost, weather or how much I clean them. No clear vision out the window. Have seen the same issue in Honda Odyssey as well.

- Carmel, IN, USA

problem #143

Jan 012017

CR-V

  • miles
At a stop or red light car vibrates crazy. As soon as I accelerate from 0-40 the transmission vibrates sounding like ur going over a metal bridge. I let go off the gas petal the vibration stop I accelerate happens again.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #142

Jan 052017

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 28,000 miles
Car has been stalling in motion (especially in areas of higher speed) and the car has been not starting up. We have been on the interstates when the car has gone from 60 mph to stop all at once...almost killing us. In regards to the start up issue, the lights come on but the engine does not. The battery was just replaced and the dealership will not fix these safety issues. In fact, the managing partner tells his staff to ignore our communication attempts and will not return our calls himself. The service manager refused to fix anything because he says there is nothing wrong with the car after driving it around the dealership parking lot once. Honda corporate will not fix any issues either. This car is a lemon and has been since we bought it in January 2015. These stalling and startup issues have specifically been going on since January 5, 2017.

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #141

Oct 242015

CR-V

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The 2015 CR-V is prone to severe vibrations at slow speeds and idle. The condition exists from the time the vehicle is sold and worsens over time. The vibrations are distracting.it happens when the vehicle is stopped, but in gear and the vehicle is accelerating and between 1,000'1,200 rpms.

- Bayamon, PR, USA

problem #140

Sep 102015

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 20 miles
Excessive vibration while vehicle is in drive mode and is at a stop using the foot brakes. Placing vehicle in neutral lessens the vibration. It is noticed during regular driving when stopped at a stop light or stop sign. The problem is constant and has been occurring since vehicle was purchased new in September of 2015.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #139

Dec 202016

CR-V

  • 760 miles
Engine accelerates automatically while leg on brake, which happened at stop light and then at home while parking.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #138

May 032015

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
Vibration: In December of 2014, we purchased a brand new Honda CRV 2015 model from tom wood Honda in anderson, Indiana. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, (at around 5,000 miles driven on the vehicle), we noticed that; the vehicle vibrated when stopped (say at a stop light) when the car was in 'drive'. the vibration was not detected when the vehicle was stopped and in 'park'. the vibration at this time was slight and only a little disturbing. The vehicle was taken to penske Honda (on the North side of indianapolis) at around 28,000 miles or so, where a '16-053 CRV update' was applied. The vibration problem was made much worse, not better. Immediately after driving the car off of penske's lot, it vibrated so badly that it was extremely disturbing. Follow a few frustrating conversations with penske Honda about this problem, the vehicle was taken to fisher's Honda. Fisher's Honda performed update 15-046 for vibration at idle, which ameliorated the problem, however, the vehicle still vibrates quite noticeably when engaged in drive and stopped at a stop light for example. The idle speed drops to around 550 RPM when stopped and in drive. The entire car shakes. The steering wheel vibrates in the driver's hands. In my opinion, no one would buy a new or even used car with this problem. I certainly wouldn't. we took the 2015 Honda CRV to tom wood Honda. One of their top technicians drove the car with us in it. He acknowledged the problem, but stated that there was nothing more he could do to fix the problem than what had already been done, and that the problem had something to do with the engine and drive train pairing. Since that time, the vibration phenomenon when the car is stopped and engaged in drive has worsened. In addition, the car vibrates when driving the car at 35 to 45 miles per hour and the rpms are around 1,100 RPM or so.

- Pendleton, IN, USA

problem #137

Dec 032016

CR-V

  • 20 miles
Honda CR-V vibrates on acceleration from stop to turning right on city street causing driver to rattle/panic and cause the accident.needs help to complain to Honda, any legal advice?

- Lawndale, CA, USA

problem #136

Mar 102015

CR-V

  • 800 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle shook and vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but they were not able to provide a permanent remedy for the condition. The dealer test drove the vehicle and indicated that the failure was associated with the newly designed engine and transmission/power train. The contact stated that the condition continued to progress with no solution to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer provided no permanent remedy. The failure mileage was 800.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #135

Dec 012016

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 21,000 miles
While driving at 80 mph on a highway, the check engine light appeared and the vehicle decreased in speed to 50 mph on its own, although I never removed pressure from the accelerator pedal. The vehicle began to stall and pull back as if it were going to die. The vehicle did not respond when I depressed the accelerator pedal and did not increase speed. I exited the highway, applied the brakes, and came to a complete stop, but when I depressed the accelerator pedal once the traffic light turned green, the vehicle would not accelerate more than 20 mph. The check engine light remained on the entire time. I drove the vehicle to the nearest Honda dealership. The dealership advised that the vehicle was giving misfire codes and they want to keep it overnight to run tests on it. The service advisor said that the vehicle may have gone into "limp" mode, what that is. This happened while the vehicle was in motion on a highway at 80 mph.

- Kutztown, PA, USA

problem #134

Sep 202016

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
My Honda CR-V 2015 power suddenly turns off, car stalls, red oil light comes, car is still in reverse gear as I was backing out of garage. It had moved about 8 feet. After a moment or two engine light comes on. There is absolutely no power. To restart car I shift to park and proceed. All systems restart and no problem lights turn on. After three occurrences over about two months. I took car to Honda service 08/22/2016. They noted they checked "car stops when going in reverse" and could nor get it to fail. They stated they made a system update "16-053 per bulletin pgm-fi software." They did not acknowledge any other safety recalls matching my problem. On 09/18/2016 I experienced the same problem. It was Sunday and ray laks, Honda was closed. I spent time looking up recalls and found your letter nvs-215sm to Honda dealers dated 03/9/2015 which denotes the same problem I had - "loss of engine power while in motion." It would appear to be similar problem. Perhaps ray laks, Honda dealer, 3590 southwestern blvd., orchard park, NY 14127, 716-824-6300 did not double check my car for that update.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

problem #133

Aug 232016

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
My car vibrates horribly at rest while in gear at a stop light, shakes so bad I have to put it in neutral. Something rattles under my tail gate, I had it looked at, they said its a partial recall that hasn't been fixed yet. When I back up and put it in drive, my transmission gargles and my car shakes before it goes. It constantly shakes on the highway, ive had it realigned and tires balanced twice in 3 months. This car is awful.

- Throop, PA, USA

problem #132

Nov 152015

CR-V

  • miles
Car R block or D block, the steering wheel and seats shake.

- Alhambra, CA, USA

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