Current Mileage = 51K I started to hear rattle sound when start up the engine when the mileage is around 20K. Brought to dealer where I bought new from them and was told they couldn't hear anything. No fixed or repair since then. Now, the rattle noise sound is much louder. On the web site forum there are too many people experienced the same thing I got. This problem should have been a recall for Honda. I jut got a quote said to replace the VTC actuator and chain timing belt ~$2000 plus. But again several people in the forum did the repair and the problem came back after 1 year. Should this problem be a recall for Honda to take responsible the defect they created. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-c24169_ds781393

- Frisco, TX, USA

Upon cold start-up, loud noise comes @ initial start for a second or two when turning the key. The car then starts up and the noise goes away. It won't happen after the car is initially started. It will occur again when the car sits for a couple of hours. My mechanic said that it's somewhere in one of the cylinders.

- Wheaton, IL, USA

Pulling into a parking space, when hitting my brakes, the engine suddenly accelerated and no, I was not pushing both the gas pedal and brake at the same time. In doing a web search, I found many instances of other CRV owners having the same issue...sudden acceleration when braking

- Chester, VA, USA

VTC actuator is faulty and HONDA will not replace and now I'm being told that I need a new TIMING CHAIN also from the VTC actuator not functioning properly. A TIMING CHAIN that should last the life of the engine has FAILED at 90K miles. Why don't you make HONDA issue a recall instead of sticking the owners with large expensive repair bills when HONDA has issued a service bulletin that the actuator is flawed. This is out of their service bulletin 16-012..... "The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective. CORRECTIVE ACTION Replace the VTC actuator. "

- Rockton, IL, USA

2014 Honda CRV rattling noise upon cold start at 20,000 miles into owning vehicle. Dealership could not locate the problem nor witness the problem each time we reported this whenever we brought the car in for oil changes...Problem became progressively worse over the years. Now that the rattling is essentially heard every time the car is started, we have taken it in. We are told we need a "new engine" because we need a new VTC actuator. We are also told that the car is burning oil. The new engine costs $4800 (NJ). Will this solve the problem that obviously is a Honda defect" Will the new engine have VTC actuators that will not fall apart in 1 year"... Honda has known about this problem for YEARS!

- New York, NY, USA

Cold Start: CVT actuator problems

- Chicago , IL, USA

VTC Actuator Timing valve rattles at cold start on highway when going over 50-65mph engine rattles very hard and vehicle shakes to point have to pull over. Looked all over online and thousands of customers have same issue even lawsuits. Took to Middletown NY Honda and they say out of warranty and nothing they can do but pay $1500to replace a known faulty part that once replaced could happen again or cause catstrostapic engine damage. please make a recall

- Warwick, NY, USA

We are having repeat problems with the VTC Actuator. This was replaced in 2018 under warranty but has since recurred. Our car is now at the dealer with a diagnostic of timing chain, vtc actuator, and cam gear for a cost of 2100 dollars. It is no longer under warranty and the cost is being passed on to us. This complaint is all over the internet and it is a Honda defect. Please work to support consumers and issue a recall promptly. Honda needs to fix this issue. We also, like many other, burn through oil. It-€™s amazing how everyone is reporting the same issues in cold starts. (Rattles).

- Athens, OH, USA

Vtc actuator rattles upon start up frequently

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

We were driving and we heard a loud bang, we pulled to the side of the road, when we looked all oil was coming out of engine and transmition. Both engine and transmition are broken. No road hazard according to Honda dealer/ mechanic. Also air conditioning failed last year, without warning. The car was in motion. We were driving in the highway, no previous notice of any problem. The cruise control was on.

- El Paso, TX, USA

I currently own a 2014 Honda CRV and there is a specific part that was replaced 3 times called a vtc actuator and its a faulty design all the 2012 to 2014 Honda crvs have the same issue and I'm afraid it will eventually ruin my engine, everytime on start there is grinding sound and when I first got the vehicle in 2015 in would only do the in the winter then in warmer weather it wouldn't now its constant on every startup.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

On engine starting especially morning or cold starts engine chain sprocket clatters for a number of seconds. In November 2016 or 2017 went to Honda dealer for check out performance and any problems or recalls at castle Honda moron grove il tel # 847-965-8833. We questioned about the rattling coming on when 1st start of the day. They just answered some engines do this when they are cold, don't worry about that! well we didn't worry it since the Honda dealer answered its ok. Now over time the rattling is getting longer and louder. I work for the state and at times am not available to help my wife when I am not at home. Iam afraid the rattling may cause the engine to stop running totally and place her in danger. My name is [xxx] I am 73 years old and a Honda buyer since 1965.. I wish you to check with your engineers about the timing chain problems and oilchain lubricating problems and technical changes involving al Honda in this particular motors. Thank you [xxx]. email is, [xxx].please submit an written response also. Tel # [xxx]. thanks [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Wilmette, IL, USA

Vehicle makes grinding noise for approximately 10 seconds during a cold start. Vehicle was in park.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

Windshield defroster does not work when first starting vehicle and when car idling. Dangerous because no visibility in cold conditions. Also, no heat on driver's side. Honda released service bulletin 14-063 so they know about this issue but have done nothing to repair. I just paid the dealer $618 to have the heater core flushed 3 times but there is no guarantee that the issue will not return. Very dangerous if driving in cold, icy conditions with low visibility and relying on defroster to function.

- Lodi, CA, USA

Vtc actuator is needing constant replacing asap or it will stretch the timing chain which will cause severe engine damage. I am on my 2nd replacement of the vtc actuator in 2 weeks. No major damage has occurred as yet but I am trying to prevent it from happening. The Honda fix is not a fix

- Haverhill, MA, USA

At the speed of 25 - 30 miles per hour, the entire vehicle begins to shake and shimmy. I am the second owner of the vehicle. The shaking was so bad last week I was really scared! I looked up the description on google and wow!Z there are sooooo many other people having the same problems! they said it was a program issue for the transmission in this vehicle! however, when people take the vehicle in for the program upgrade; and get the transmission fluid drained and replaced, the problem quickly returns!!!!!!!! so.....how do I get this vehicle fixed! I am frightened to drive it!!!!!! I bought the car through hendrick Toyota on rivers ave in North charleston, SC. They took the Honda CRV vehicle in as a trade for a Toyota. So, what do I do with this dud!!! it is a bad seed as for a car. Who is going to make good on the bad part called a transmission? it has been doing this for several months beginning soon after I made the purchase!

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

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edacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Otsego, MN, USA

Timing chain rattle upon cold start 67,000 miles, this seem to be a common occurrence with these vehicles and you nor Honda is doing anything about it!

- Quartzsite, AZ, USA

Driving home from work on the freeway during a bad storm the defroster was blowing cold air on the windshield and it completely iced over. I could not see. Not to mention-- I was freezing cold. The passenger side was blowing heat, however all vents on the driver side were blowing cold air. I took my car to a Honda dealer. Without even looking at it, they seemed to know exactly what was wrong and told me it was $330 to repair. I took it to an independent mechanic who charged me $172 to flush out the heater core. The mechanic also told me it would probably happen again.

- Nashville, TN, USA

Loud grinding noise at startup. Appears to be a common issue in this year, make and model that can cause engine failure while driving.

- Aurora, CO, USA