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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2007 Honda CR-V electrical problems

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2007 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 2 of 13)

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problem #235

Jun 012017

CR-V

  • 118,000 miles

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

Automatic locks constantly lock and unlock under speeds of 25mph (while vehicle is in motion). Passenger side lock (front door) will not unlock (when stationary and in park). Seems to be an issue with the lock actuator.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #234

Jul 282018

CR-V

  • 106,000 miles
I have a short in the electrical system when I stop and start the door locks unlocked and locks. Also my radio requires to enter a code when I shut it off, after I turn off the key. It works when I don't shut it off after I turn the key off.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #233

Jun 012017

CR-V

  • 79,899 miles
Center instrument panel malfunctioning; started as blinking in an out, now minimal information is displayed. Mileage amount shows and this is how I know when to fill my tank with gas. I have received estimates for repair at $800.

- Rhoadesville, VA, USA

problem #232

Jul 192018

CR-V

  • miles

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

The doors locks keep un locking and the front end keeps radleing and the stering is real tiet

- Tallmadge, OH, USA

problem #231

May 292018

CR-V

  • 222,044 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. while driving approximately 65 mph, the door ajar warning indicator displayed on the instrument panel, alerting that the front driver's door was opened. The contact slowed down, merged onto the shoulder, and opened and closed the door; however, the warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 222,044.

- Hope Hull, AL, USA

problem #230

Apr 032018

CR-V

  • miles
Honda refuses to replace recalled door lock actuators. Driver's side door lock and passenger rear locks will not stay open, sealing occupants in the car unless the key fob is repeatedly actuated. Honda says recall has expired. Honda replaced one actuator with another that also failed and will not replace it.

- Mundelein, IL, USA

problem #229

Mar 312018

CR-V

  • miles

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

We were driving and stopped the car outside a restaurant. When I tried to open the car door it would not unlock using the door handle. It finally opened when the key fob was pressed several times. When we returned from the restaurant and got inside the car, the door would not lock. We tried the key fob and the door control on the drivers side panel. As we started to drive, the passenger side door lock started locking and unlocking and would not stop. Every couple of seconds the lock clicked open, clicked locked but the indicator that turns red when the door is unlocked would not fully engage. The indicator was only partially red. It was stuck in the middle and would not lock. The passenger door lock clicked on- and - off every couple of seconds when we were driving. We can't lock our car door when in motion and can't lock the car doors when stopped or parked. It is not safe.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #228

Jan 272018

CR-V

  • 120,125 miles
Two items of concern to report: Door locks - back passenger side door will no longer lock and once the car is in motion, the doors will automatically lock and unlock for several minutes. When in park, the back door remains unlocked even after the doors have been secured. - major security / safety issue - children in the back of the car renders child locks useless. Car will not start / shuts off in motion: I have had 4 total instances (2) of each in the past month. When pulling into a parking space at slow speed, the instrument panel flashes and the car dies. The car will not turn over when trying to turn on. Finally started once car was put into neutral - computer completely resets - have to enter radio code. Second instance - driving at 60 mph on highway, instrument panel flashes and car dies - then comes back on while driving. Major issue!!

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #227

Sep 142017

CR-V

  • 160,000 miles
My front passenger door and the back hatch have locked up and will not open or even unlock.

- Terrell, TX, USA

problem #226

Aug 012017

CR-V

  • miles
Defaulting locking door system. Doors keep on locking while driving or/and not locking all doors while parked. I have already replaced latch assembly once this year and now broken again. This locking while driving has been an ongoing problem for years. It's very bothersome not to be able to have all doors locked while parked.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #225

Jul 012017

CR-V

  • 108,000 miles

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

The right rear passenger door locking mechanism unlocks itself after locking with driver's master control or key control. This allows the door to be unsecured when vehicle is moving causing safety issue. Honda sees this as warranty issue not safety issue.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #224

Jul 102017

CR-V

  • 160,000 miles
Front passenger door lock will not stay unlocked after being activated from the driver's side or passenger side. This poses a safety problem should the front passenger need to exit the vehicle in an emergency situation. The rear driver's side door lock will not stay locked, after manually "locking" the vehicle and especially after the vehicles automatic locking system is activated. This poses a safety issue should a child, or a passenger if any age can open the door while the vehicle is in motion. This is a safety feature and door locks should be covered by Honda with no expiration.

- Parsons, KS, USA

problem #223

Jan 182016

CR-V

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. the contact was not experiencing a failure until the vehicle was taken to the dealer (kelly Honda, 40 lynnway, lynn, MA 01905, (781) 595-5252) two years ago for a manufacturer recall to service the door lock actuator. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure, which caused the contact to be locked inside the vehicle. In addition, the doors failed to lock and unlock. The contact also took the vehicle to the dealer for NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V030000 (air bags) and 16V061000 (air bags), but was uncertain as to when the parts would be supplied to the dealer to receive the repairs within a reasonable time frame. The contact was also uncertain about the door lock actuator failure and reported the failure to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lynn, MA, USA

problem #222

Jan 012015

CR-V

  • miles
Door locks:: 2014 class action lawsuit resulted in six month extension to November 2015 for Honda 2007 CRV repair this should be a recall as the lock has a design flaw that results in the doors not being able to be unlocked from the inside. If you unlock the doors, it automatically re-locks. The only way to get out is for an adult to put their thumb on the manual door latch and try to block the latch from locking while you try to open the door. The passenger locks on my affected vehicle had very little usage while driver door had high usage. Driver door was not affected so this is not a "wear" issue. Also, lock should default to unlocked if fails. Not locked as you can't get of the car. Honda issued service bulletin 14-083 and 084 which identifies the problem. This needs to be an involuntary untimed recall as this is a known safety issue. A secondary issue is local dealer did not follow the settlement agreement. Settlement agreement says driver door lock to be replaced whether working or not. Ocean Honda, santa cruz ca. Did not do that when I brought in due to Honda notification. Honda revised its service bulletin to include passenger door locks..ocean Honda did not inform me. They had car in for air bag recalls and service every 3 months. Trying to get them to accept responsibility now as warranty has expired; but this is a safety issue not a warranty issue.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

problem #221

Apr 292017

CR-V

  • 272,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. while the vehicle was stationary, the front passenger door actuator malfunctioned, locking the passenger inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 272,000.

- Mesopotamia, OH, USA

problem #220

Feb 252017

CR-V

  • miles
About 4 months ago my right-side back passenger's door was making a loud noise when the car doors were trying to lock while I was driving, or when I used the car remote or lock panel on drivers side door. Come to find out that it was the actuator needs to be replaced. Now, my front-passengers door and trunk do not open, however, no loud sounds are happening except for the right-side back passenger's door. I thought I could handle the sound, but now this issue has progressed and is a huge inconvenience every time I use my car. Most recently, on 2/25/17 my daughter and I came home and parked along the street from outside of my home. I had my daughter in the vehicle strapped in her car seat, upon exiting the drivers side I closed the door and the car locked. I tried using the remote to unlock the doors that were still "functioning" (drivers side door & left-side back passengers door) which did not work! I had to use the car alarm to wake up my daughter to see if she could unbuckle herself but unfortunately, after she got out of her seat she was unsuccessful trying to open the doors they would not open from the inside either. I must have tried the remote and using the actual key in the drivers door for a good 5 minutes which felt like an eternity. This matter is a huge manufacturing issue that is still not resolved in the reported active class action lawsuit. With some help from a neighbor we managed to get the door open to get my daughter out. I'm truly disappointed with Honda as I've never had issues with Honda as I felt that Honda is exceptionally reliable. As of yesterday's fiasco involving my daughter I will be seeking out counsel from a litigator on this issue since it seems that it has not been resolved, knowing that this problem continues to persist which is a dangerous situation to have your own children locked inside. Parents worst nightmare.

- Loma Linda, CA, USA

problem #219

Dec 102016

CR-V

  • 93,800 miles
> door locks malfunctioning - (actuator replacement) left rear door lock does not remain in locked position. All doors lock, except for rear door lock on driver's side, engages but slowly reverts to unlocked position, which poses security risk to life (self, children and pets) in addition to unsecured property... this is an ongoing issue and the second time we encountered problem, and had to replace the driver's door lock (actuator) about two (2) years ago, and suspect the the remaining door locks will soon fail as well....??

- Bermuda Dunes, CA, USA

problem #218

Oct 012016

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 145,000 miles
Both passenger side door locks are malfunctioning. They make a very loud noise when attempting to lock/unlock. More importantly, they will only stay unlocked for a brief moment before moving back to the locked position. Manually maneuvering the lock is next to impossible, which creates a big safety hazard of the vehicle potentially locking passengers inside with no means of opening the doors.

- Glendale, CO, USA

problem #217

Jul 062016

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
The door locks started making a loud racket driving and stopping - when you were driving over 10 mph locks are supposed to lock automatically and then when you stop and park unlock automatically. Apparently there was an extended warranty that covered front driver actuator and right and left rear door locks. This extension warranty expired November 2015. Howdy Honda dealership here in austin Texas was able to have front driver side door actuator replaced under warranty. The back driver and passenger doors will not lock. The new actuator was going off continuous in attempt to lock the back doors. I took back to howdy Honda, they said they would reprogram my key to stop it from trying to continuously lock the back doors as it was apparent that the new actuator would wear out rapidly from doing this.. if I am driving and stop at a light or crossing, anyone can just open the back door and hop inside my car and car jack me. Also, with these doors not locking I cannot set the alarm. This affects my insurance, as I have car insurance stating I have an alarm system - well if my car is vandalized or stolen it will come back to my problem as I did not set the alarm - I cannot set the alarm the back doors do not ever lock. I explained the insurance problem if vandalized or stolen; I explained the safety issue of being car jacked or someone opening the back door at a stop and grabbing one of my kids from the back seat or getting into the car. The cost quoted is $552 to repair back door locks - this is all connected to the front driver door actuator that has been replaced, but has now been disabled by howdy Honda as it was going off and on continuously trying to lock back doors and that would wear out the new actuator just installed 10/26/2016 under warranty.

- Manchaca, TX, USA

problem #216

Aug 012007

CR-V

  • 2,500 miles
Direction relay switch is only audible when vehicle is parked and at idle. Road noise dampens the sound of the direction relay at most speeds and road conditions. Manufacture does not offer an optional direction relay which could increase the decibels of the relay. When sound of directional relay does not cancel after a less than 90 degree turn then continued flashing of the exterior directional lights has caused near misses with other vehicles.

- West Springfield, MA, USA

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