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:
71,885 miles

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2007 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 9 of 13)

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problem #100

May 202013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles

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

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.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #99

Feb 052013

CR-V

  • miles
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.

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #98

Jul 152013

CR-V

  • miles
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.

- Buckeye, AZ, USA

problem #97

Aug 042013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles

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

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.

- Sunnyvale , CA, USA

problem #96

Jul 052013

CR-V

  • miles
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.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #95

Aug 042013

CR-V

  • 85,000 miles
The door locks activate inappropriately when the car is stopped. I unlock the doors to take my children out of the back of the car, and the car locks itself within 2-3 seconds before I can even open the back door. Beyond just being annoying, this is a major safety issue.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #94

Aug 012013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 82,000 miles

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

Driver side door continues to self-lock when trying to open car door for entrance. If the car door handle is pulled after 2 seconds, the driver door locks along with all other doors on the vehicle. I have been a Honda car driver for the majority of my driving life. I love Honda brand of cars because they are such a dependable car with regular maintenance upkeep, however this is frustrating as I am now fearful that I might actually become locked in my car and would need to climb out of the window to exit.

- Desoto, TX, USA

problem #93

Jul 012013

CR-V

  • 90,000 miles
The car locks automatically 2-5 seconds after it is put into gear. Lately, the locks have begun to unlock and relock several times while driving. When I get to my destination, I am unable to open the passenger door, either manually, with the key fab or with the lock button. I have to use one hand to open the lock lever and the other to open the car door. I have also locked my car, went into a store, and come back to the doors being unlocked. Very unsafe. Honda needs to recall immediately for repair. Besides a child being able to open the door, I am very vulnerable to someone entering into my car and waiting for me. I see so many complaints online for the very same reason. There is even a class action lawsuit. When I called the dealership, they said it is the first they heard of the problem. How can that be?

- Glenwillow, OH, USA

problem #92

Jun 012013

CR-V

  • 89,000 miles
The automatic door locks continually lock and unlock themselves. Each time I restart the car, the door locks will automatically lock. After a few minutes, they will unlock by themselves.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #91

Jul 192013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 54,700 miles
Front drivers side and front passenger door locks did not activate per design when reaching speed of 9 mph. Consider this to be a safety problem in that driver or passenger could open doors while traveling at high rates of speed or in case of accident doors could open exposing driver or passenger to harm.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #90

Jul 022012

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 46,000 miles

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

Left rear door lock actuator did not lock after 9 mph per design. Believe this to be a safety issue in that passenger in left rear can open door while traveling at high speeds.

- Albuquerqu, NM, USA

problem #89

Feb 162011

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 30,946 miles
In January of 2011 the power door locks on my Honda CRV started clicking at 10 mph--by February of 2011, the doors started locking on me seconds after I remotely unlocked the door--sometimes not even letting me open the door and get into the car. I had an incident in mid February, when the door blew closed with the key in the ignition, my purse and cell phone in the car--and locked me out of the car--thankfully my sunroof was open and all 63 years of me had to climb into the car through the sunroof. Next day we took it to the dealer, who replaced the actuator on the driver door. Almost two years later in may of 2013 it started all over again--this time the rear door behind the driver. The first time it cost us $282--this last time it was $244. We have two more doors to go and another lady said she had all of them replaced and it cost her $900.--this is definitely a defect in these cars, and Honda should have a recall and reimburse what we had to pay!

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #88

Jul 192013

CR-V

  • 90,000 miles
After unlocking door with switch or keyfob all doors will start to lock themselves. My wife and daughter were in the car and couldn't figure out how to get out. I'm concerned this is a potential safety issue as they can't get out in case of an accident. The dealer tested it and confirmed there was a short in the master window switch and could be a short in the micu multi-plex body control unit. First recommended to replace the master window switch ($400) and then the other part if that doesn't work.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #87

Jul 012012

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles
The locks are acting weird. The car locks automatically when the door is closed. As soon as I get in the doors lock and the same when I get out. When I need to get in the car I need to use the key fob and it unlocks for just a second the locks again quickly. Very annoying! I fear the locks will malfunction more and more as time passes. Today the alarm went on and I had to start the car and put it in reverse and back in drive then in park and then off to end the alarm.

- Menifee, CA, USA

problem #86

Jul 102013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 62,017 miles
The lock on my right passenger and rear/trunk doors locked and were unable to unlock (could not open manually either). The car was parked in my garage when this occurred. The dealership wanted to charge me $860 to repair both locks. After contacting America Honda, the price was dropped to $401. Apparently the problems were the fuse box problem and the door latch actuator. I feel this to be a safety concern especially since I have a toddler who could have been or may be trapped in the car when the doors lock. This is a defect of the vehicle and not a maintenance that I neglected to service or upkeep therefore I feel that I should not have to pay anything and the car should be recalled since I've read enough complaints regarding the CRV door locks. I am the original owner of this car and have only taken my car to Honda dealership for services.

- Mt. Laurel , NJ, USA

problem #85

Jul 112013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
Passenger door will unlocked after locking manually, with remote, when its to auto lock after you start driving over 15 mph. Cannot lock passenger door at all.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #84

Jun 182013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 146,000 miles
The actuators that normally lock all door when the speed reaches approximately 15 mph are malfunctioning. Currently, after every stop and start the door actuator seems to lock and unlock the doors multiple times.

- Mooresville, IN, USA

problem #83

Apr 172013

CR-V

  • 76,500 miles
While driving my Honda CR-V 2007 the locks would unlock and lock on their own. Anytime I slow down and come to a stop the passenger side door unlocks. It will also never lock when I leave the car. I also remember months earlier that the dome light flickered when we had the doors open and putting stuff in the car. I didn't notice it for awhile and figured it was ok since it didn't happen anymore.

- Lenhartsville, PA, USA

problem #82

Jun 252013

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
While riding there was a noise from the passenger side of car and it was the automatic door lock when the car is moving. The lock kept locking and very slowly unlocking. When I stopped the car (motor off) I tried it again with the same result. The passenger door locked and the slowly just unlocked by itself. I now have 20,033 miles on car and my extended warranty expired on May 11, 2013. Now I can not secure my car when left unattended.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #81

Jul 062013

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 72,900 miles
We are having a problem with the door locks on our CR-V. the locks will not stay open for more than 2 seconds. One fob key will open the door. But we have to be ready to open the door at the exact second we hit the fob. The turn key lock does not work. While in the vehicle, whether the ignition is on or off...if we hit the unlock button-it locks again immediately. We are concerned about getting out of the vehicle incase of an emergency. We contacted our Honda dealer when this first occurred and was told the problem is the driver door actuator. After doing some research we found this to a wide spread issue and a big enough problem to make the tv news in two different states. Before filing this complaint, I called Honda Corp and explained our issue with the CR-V and found their response to the issue to be very blazay. I explained our research findings and was told to have a diagnostic test done to see if it is a Honda defect or our problem. There is a charge for that as well. Also in doing the research, we found that doing the driver side door will not take care of the problem and all the doors will eventually need a new actuator. The price is $350 or more per door. This is definitely a major safety issue that Honda need to address.

- Berkeley Hts, NJ, USA

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