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:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,212 miles

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2007 Honda CR-V drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2007 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #31

Feb 022023

CR-V

  • miles

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

I have dumped around 6k into this car and the issues span several different mechanics and a towing company. I stopped into a Firestone tire where they sold me new tires, struts, brakes, and a lifetime alignment. They didn-€™t do the alignment which destroy the 70k miles tires in 10k at which point they told me it was my fault for not getting an alignment. I said you charged me for the lifetime alignment. They took no ownership and after I got infuriated with the lack of support they banned me from calling any Firestone. Corporate won-€™t call me back. Fast forward and my car started doing the death wobble. I bought a new rack, pressure line, and oil pan as the pan was leaking. I guess when they did the oil change at Firestone they used an impact wrench and it was leaking from the oil bolt. I purchase the oil pan, gaskets, and oil. I posted up in a parking lot and jacked the car up. For one reason or another I couldn-€™t finish it on my own so I had a company c&s towing tow the car to Juan Carlos-€™ garage. C&s towing dragged the car in the flat bed breaking a range of things from a motor mount to a possible cv axle. The car is popping and is non functioning now. I got the car to Juan Carlos-€™s garage a week later after spending $500 in towing. Mr Carlos told me he only accepted cash and upon further questioning him while filming him he openly stated he accepted card. When I asked him why he profile me he had no response. The car is running worse than ever after it came back from Juan Carlos-€™s garage. The timing cover gasket he said he replaced is leaking. The oil cover gasket he said he replaced is leaking. He broke off a bolt in the timing cover and it looks like there is an entire bracket missing from the side where the timing cover is. The car is making terrible noise and the transmission is slipping now. I am very unsure why or how I have paid these people to work on my car. When it just gets worse. I got a credit card with Firestone and they won-€™t call me back to speak

- Debary, FL, USA

problem #30

Aug 172022

CR-V

  • miles
When accelerating up to 50 MPH, vehicle shakes between 40 and 50 mph. Vehicle also accelerates on its own when in traffic at random times.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #29

Jun 252021

CR-V

  • miles
The Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (TCM, PCM) malfunctioned. My safety was at risk because the incident happened while I was operating the vehicle. No. No. The banging noise scared me so much that I turned off the vehicle without looking for warning messages.

- Ruskin, FL, USA

problem #28

Oct 232019

CR-V

  • 93,000 miles

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

Transmission is faulty and it often shudders when you drive the car with low rpms. If you give it more gas it stops shuddering. Nonetheless shifting is really poor for a brand with a good reputation.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #27

Jul 132019

CR-V

  • 139,000 miles
After starting the car, I cannot shift the automatic gear shift selector out of park, or remove the key from the ignition.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #26

Jul 012008

CR-V

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle shuddered and vibrated without warning. The vehicle was taken to don jacobs Honda (2699 regency rd, lexington, ky 40503, (859) 276-5555) where the oil, plates, and rear differential were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #25

Feb 152012

CR-V

  • 57,000 miles

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

Transmission control module car stalls and accelerates up and down on its on own. This happens in motion and when idle. This has been an ongoing issue for years.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #24

Mar 152018

CR-V

  • miles
I had the airbags and lock controls replaced per the recall notices. About 1 month after the air bag replacement my air conditioner started blowing warm air on and off. I never received a notice about the air conditioning system which supposedly was sent out as bulletin #12-072. I did have a 100,000 mile warranty on my car I thought but I am told it was only for 3 years and that my warranty expired after 7 years on my certified used car warranty. I would not have ignored the recall warning.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #23

Apr 102017

CR-V

  • 169,574 miles
Transmission went out, its making a loud growling sound like a 4 wheel drive with big tires. When driving. Read some reviews online. And they are alot of people complain of same problem. And cant seem to get it fix or a reason from Honda. They show air bag recall. But no transmission recall. And they should

- Grantville, GA, USA

problem #22

Aug 152015

CR-V

  • 164,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and shook severely without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- East Amherst, NY, USA

problem #21

Aug 102015

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles

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

The outer race secondary shaft bearing is broken causes abnormal noise. This could cause the engine to stall additionally broken pieces may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting the vehicle rolling after it is placed in park position. Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury. It took a long time for someone to find the problem. Honda had a recall for this but my VIN # was not on it and should have been

- Apache Junction, AZ, USA

problem #20

Apr 012015

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. while driving approximately 20 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle hesitated and the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11V395000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The consumer stated rodents chewed through the wiring harness. The consumer stated the manufacturers use soybean material in the wiring, which attracted the rodents.

- Albany, GA, USA

problem #19

May 062015

CR-V

  • 65,000 miles
The car lurches for no apparent reason. It has happened on several occasions, but has become more frequent lately.

- San Martin, CA, USA

problem #18

May 042010

CR-V

  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. when starting the vehicle on an incline, the vehicle rolled away. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of NHTSA campaign number: 11V395000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000.

- Laguna Hills, CA, USA

problem #17

Apr 112015

CR-V

  • miles
1) we were never notified about our vehicle recall pertaining to transmission, and recall occurred in 2011. We are experiencing problems with transmission now and feel that the car is unsafe to drive. Please advice us on what happened and why we were not notified. Recall # 11V-395 (NHTSA campaign number) 2) we took the car multiple times for alarm sensitivity repair three times, and Honda dealership in roseville, ca, was unable to fix the problem. Car alarm continues to be is overly sensitive and goes off from air vibration (from other cars passing by, etc.) is this possibly another manufacturer defect? please advice us on what to do. Respectfully, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

problem #16

Feb 172015

CR-V 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. while parked at the contact's residence, the vehicle moved forward independently and crashed into the garage door. There were no injuries. Prior to the failure. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11V395000 (power train). The failure mileage was 160,000...updated 05/19/15 updated 9/17/2015

- Holland Patant, NJ, USA

problem #15

Feb 062015

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 48,501 miles
Noticed a whining sound while driving commonly associated with power steering control pump problems. Also noticed fluid leak spots on my garage floor when problem first started. We took the car in to the local Honda dealer to have it checked out & was told that the power steering hose was corroded as well as the "transmission" hose had rusted. We found it very unusual that a power steering hose would corrode given the fact that we bought the Honda new and it had been recently serviced and inspected at the cost of over $500 last year. The Honda dealer found leaking power steering pressure hose and also replaced the cooler line which was too rusted. The cost for this repair was $762.46!! we don't know if Honda used inferior quality hoses but it sure seems like it because I never had to replace my power steering hose for my 1994 Toyota pickup truck & have never had a problem remotely related to "corrosion" or "rusting" according to the Honda technician's service report. We were one of those customers that have a problem with the rear door actuator which will be repaired under a recent recall notice we received last week. This would have cost us $250 to have the actuator problem fixed if we hadn't been notified!!

- Kapaa, HI, USA

problem #14

Apr 182014

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 86,000 miles
After pulling into a parking spot at the grocery store, I placed my foot on the brake to put the car in park. All of a sudden, the car lurched forward at a high speed almost hitting the car parked in front of me. I had to depress the brakes all the way to the floor to stop the car (and my brakes are fairly new)! almost scared me to death! I bought the car brand new and have never had this problem. The car gets serviced regularly by the dealer. After this incident I'm afraid to drive for fear it will happen again and next time someone could get hurt or worse.

- Lauderhill, FL, USA

problem #13

Mar 062013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 38,482 miles
2007 Honda CRV problems with door locks. The driver's door lock automatically unlocks while the vehicle is moving and can't be relocked. At first it was the passenger door lock, got that fixed @ Honda and cost about $300 back in Oct 2010 @ 38500 od mi. Now, the driver's door lock has the same problem! using remote keyless or driver's master door lock button, all doors lock except for the driver's door. It constantly makes grinding sounds and lock clicking on but does not lock!!.. tried to lock manually, but key does not work, afraid to force it and have it break in the lock. Safety issue and as well as property damage (unable to secure property). I hear this has been an ongoing issue with Honda CRV and other models, dating back quite a few years and makes sense if Honda contracting the same vendors! quality control issue" the recent recall for 2012 Honda and Acura for defective door locks!! if using same vendor - same problem - and why only 2012 if older cars have had the same problems" recall should be for older cars as well! ** other problem is the powertrain @ 66000 od mi. - recently noticed that at speeds of 10 - 15 mph ( after every stop) car sluggish as if about to lose power (dangerous safety issue) recall issues!

- Bermuda Dunes, CA, USA

problem #12

Oct 012012

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that she was able to remove the key from the ignition without the transmission being in park. As the contact exited the vehicle, it rolled away. The contact immediately placed the vehicle into park but the vehicle continued to roll and did not stop until it crashed into some barn wood. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. The current mileage was approximately 69,000...updated 03/18/13 updated 04/02/2013

- New Port, PA, USA

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