CarComplaints.com Notes: It's rare when a newer vehicle has defect trends, & the 2017 Honda CR-V has at least two — overfilled oil levels with a gas smell, & heat not working.

Both problems affecting the Honda CR-V's 1.5L "Earth Dreams" engine appear to be related to cold-climate regions.

CR-V owners report overfilled oil levels due to fuel in the oil, & sometimes a gas smell in the cabin. That problem appears to be related to fuel injection which Honda hopes to fix via a software update. Honda so far has only conducted a recall in China & a "product update" in Canada.

CR-V owners also report no heat even after warming up their CR-Vs for 30 minutes — not even enough to defrost the windshield. So far, there has been no fix from Honda for this issue.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,296 miles

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2017 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #34

Apr 192019

CR-V

  • 22,300 miles

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

I was driving my Honda CR-V (2017 model ex AWD) on a highway at 40 to 50 mph speed. It was raining at that time. I experienced big jerks couple of times and lost the control on the vehicle. Saw error message on the dash board saying 'lost traction and cancelling cruise control'. it was horrific experience.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #33

Apr 142019

CR-V

  • 27,098 miles
Car stalled. And vents smell of gasoline, gear shift is loose. Almost got in a car accident with my toddler and husband in car.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #32

Sep 012018

CR-V

  • 70,000 miles
Car has been in motion and stationary when all dash lights come on, no systems work according to the dashboard. When dash lights with every single warning light comes on while driving, all power and acceleration is lost. This happened to me in an intersection the other day and luckily the CRV was able to coast to the side of the road where the CRV was unable to accelerate again until I turned the car off and back on. I have read numerous blogs with others having this issue. Vtm-4 pops up on the radio screen as a problem. Honda claims to have fixed this issue on the 2019 models yet no recall on 2017 and 2018 models? this loss of power and control of the vehicle is especially scary since I have 2 young kids that right with me daily. Cruise control won't work, remote start hasn't worked since this issue started around 60-70K miles. Honda needs to fix this major problem!

- South Hill, VA, USA

problem #31

Feb 222019

CR-V

  • 30,000 miles

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

My vehicle's warning lights are on for all features, including lane assist, stability, collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control, tire pressure monitoring and many others. These features are currently not working. The first time the issue occurred was immediately upon starting the vehicle. I've taken it to two different dealers three times. The third time, I was told there was a problem with a fuel valve -- part of a Honda "campaign, " whatever that means -- and that replacing/repairing the issue could take up to 60 days. I was dismissed from the dealer and told that the issue would not make my car stop working, and that I would be contacted when a part arrived. Meanwhile, my car is idling rough and I smell gas upon starting it.

- Collierville, TN, USA

problem #30

Mar 162019

CR-V

  • 31,000 miles
Driving on a highway, 65 mph, with acc cruise control on. Suddenly it deactivated. Warning light for acc/ road departure mitigation/ collision mitigation and brake system problems warning indicators came on. Brake system warning was particularly stressful. I tried brakes and they seemed normal but acc definitely did not work. Tried multiple times to turn off system and turn it back on to no avail. Windshield was clean as was front sensor area. As I was on a highway I couldn't stop. An hour latter, while still on the road warning lights went off and all systems were available. Dealer was unable to determine what had happened. Now a month later same happened again and system recovered in about an hour while still driving. Lane keeping assist system was still working while the other systems went out so the camera was still functioning. Car seemed to function normally while these systems were out. As a former mechanic, police driving instructor and crash reconstructionist I know that this can not be caused by "low gas" or "gas in the oil". this is an electronics problem. I have also had the tire monitoring system malfunction three times.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

problem #29

Mar 112019

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 27,600 miles
On 3-11-19 at 6:14 pm I was driving with my wife on a parkway. Weather was clear and sunny, 39 degrees. There were no cars in front of me. I had the cruise control set at 61 mph when suddenly my vehicle put the brakes on disengaged the cruise control and lane assist control. Then a code flashed up saying 'auto high beam problem'. after a 15 minutes to reach my home I checked the high beams it was fine. In the last 4 weeks I have had code flash on the screen while I am driving saying system failure, for 5-10 minutes. Consumer stated this was the sixth time.

- Old Chatham, NY, USA

problem #28

Feb 072019

CR-V

  • 48,631 miles

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

While driving, safety systems go offline. Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, collision mitigation braking system, and others all go offline at the same time. Appears to happen at random. First visit to dealer, we were advised they did not see any codes and there was no malfunction at that time. Next visit, all the systems were still offline from earlier in the day and they performed some software updates which reset everything. Next day, safety systems went offline again. We took the vehicle back to the dealer where it is right now and they are advising that it is a fuel issue and gasoline is getting into the oil. No explanation how or why this is causing the safety systems to go offline and become inoperable. Have contacted Honda multiple times along they way, currently waiting on a case manager to call back.

- Swansea, IL, USA

problem #27

Mar 042019

CR-V

  • 30,000 miles
Yesterday I got in my car to head home from work. When I turned it on, I got a number of systems alerts, including the engine, brakes, power steering and others. I was able to get the car home, but when I was going to take it the dealership, the car sputtered and seems to be losing power as if it would stall. This is the third time that I have gotten system alerts and taken the car to be repaired. The first time, the oil was changed and a software update performed. The second time, a software update was performed. This time, I checked the oil and it was over full and smelled of gas. The car is now at the dealership for them to determine the issue. I live in Texas. The first time this happened, was during the summer. The last two times have been in winter.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #26

Jan 212019

CR-V

  • miles
Warning lights turn on every assistant system. Everything disables making the car unsafe to drive.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #25

Feb 052019

CR-V

  • 40,000 miles
Braking system and other sensors have been coming on and off without cause. For example, brakes are engaged even when I am alone on the road and not braking. The cruise control will not engage at times and warning lights appear for no reason. In addition, blind spot monitor comes on when no cars are in vicinity. I had my software updated for recall but same issues. I just want to send complaint for others who may also have same issue with Honda CRV. When I complained before I was told it was likely weather related but recently this happen even when weather was great, no rain etc. As a side these so -called safety features need to work best in rain and other bad weather. Error message go away when I park and turn off car. These malfunctions generally occur during highway driving.

- Powell, OH, USA

problem #24

Feb 062019

CR-V

  • 0 miles

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

2017 Honda CRV parked in garage, when attempting to start engine, dash lights up warnings and sounds alarms on braking system, cruise control, lane assist system, battery, and many other areas. Car would not start and goes dead with second attempt to start. Dealership had car towed in to diagnose. Dealership state that toll tag too close to sensors (even though tag has been on windshield for 18 months with no problem). Toll tag scraped off windshield. Six weeks later, car in garage and dash lights up with alarms and sounds with same alerts. Car goes dead. Dealership had car towed in to diagnose.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #23

Jan 302019

CR-V

  • miles
While driving on the highway, the vehicle started to stall and shake. The instrument panel went black, then the audio screen went black. The gas gauge light came on, then turned off on its own. The instrument panel lights came on, all of the warning indicators were on. The dealership stated that the fuel injectors needed replacing and that it would be covered under warranty. They also stated that the whole audio system would need to be replaced but that the part is on back order and would not be able to order until March 1, 2019.

- La Feria, TX, USA

problem #22

Jan 302019

CR-V

  • 8,000 miles
Amber caution annunciation for acc, cms, rwds and lkas with steady brake system amber indicator while driving on a two-lane highway at highway speeds. Pulled onto shoulder of highway, shut off ignition and restarted, clearing the cautions.

- Mountain View, CA, USA

problem #21

Jan 242019

CR-V

  • 32,000 miles
My car came to a complete stop once while I was driving in the middle of an intersection and once just on a straight road. This happened twice, and I went flying forward and all my stuff on the seat went flying. There was not a car in front of me. They said it must have been reading something to do this, and it's to protect a possible pedestrian. This is an accident waiting to happen. I called Honda of joliet to put it in my record. Another issue is the vehicle stability lights, the adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, road departure mitigation, and a brake lights all flash stating there is a problem. These lights just come on while driving. This has happened three times. Once it was snowing. The second and third time the weather was clear. The first time I cleared some of the 'driving aides' and the lights went off. I took it to Honda of joliet on 1/25 and they aligned the radar. The lights came back on 1/28 /19 and they said they realigned it again. They had the car for 2 days. The original reason was the sensors are dirty, and in bad weather this can happen. They said a clump of snow could have caused this too. So this car is only good in good weather? the service person said they have had a lot of cars in for this same reason. Another problem was I came out to find my windows down, my sunroof open and my back door open. Car was stationary. Didn't take it in for this and forgot to tell them when I dropped it off on 1/28/19.

- Joliet, IL, USA

problem #20

Dec 142018

CR-V

  • 25,600 miles
Radio locks up and then indicator lights on dash flash - brake failure, vsa failure, TPMS failure, ldw failure, acc failure, lkas failure, cmbs failure. Had it at Honda service two times and they reinstalled software and did a hard reboot. Issue reared its head again Dec 14, took to Honda service with lights flashing for a computer read. Service scheduled for Dec 19 to look into issues and perform recall repair. Check engine light has been on since I took it in Dec 14. Car seems to run fine even with indicator lights flashing. Issue happened first time while on interstate going 70 mph. Secong time on backroad going 45 mph.

- Milford, NJ, USA

problem #19

Dec 162018

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles
Acc and lkas warning lights illuminated. Took to dealership, they washed the car and said the problem was leaves blocking sensor. Next time I started the car, got steady chime from dash telling me there was an acc problem. Consistent issue. There were no accidents, damages and it was a clear, bright day in both cases.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #18

Jan 012018

CR-V

  • 10,000 miles
All lights flashing in the dash cruse control does not work going down the freeway the car has braked very quick without touching the brake the computor has been reset servel times and the problem comes right back this started in Jan 2018 and is still doing this

- Lahabra, CA, USA

problem #17

Dec 012018

CR-V

  • 5,005 miles
The problem that we are experiencing on and off for more than 1 year while driving the car is warning lights all coming up and disabling the key safety features: Brake system failure, lane keeping assist problem, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, and adaptive cruise control problem. This happen at normal city driving, freeway driving, with cruise control on and/or with cruise control off. The car is still operational but with warning lights. When you turn off the car, and restart the issues may or may not go away. When it does go away, it will randomly occur again. This problem happen when we had the car for 3 day old after buying it brand new and took it back to dealer and they look at it and did a software install. But, it never corrected the problem. We have live with this issues for more than a year now and are now fed up. We are frustrate of the thought of bringing it to the dealer and having the same thing happen to us again.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #16

Nov 242018

CR-V

  • 22,000 miles
On 11/24/2018 on I-81 near staunton va. During heavy rain and holiday traffic at 70 mph in left lane passing tandem 18 wheeler on incline with 18 wheeler close behind car suddenly entered "limp" mode. Car began missing badly with no power and began slowing to a drift. Could not move right, pulled as far left to guard rail, right side car wheels still in passing lane, traffic swerved around the car. At aprox. 10 mph I had a slight break in traffic and was able swerve across traffic to right side. Surprisingly the car idled fine. Backed down right side 1/4 mile to exit, drove in "limp" mode to Honda dealer. The dealer had found the car had enter limp mode because water had entered into the maf sensor and intake tube. The air box had not been properly sealed likely during a dealer service 1 week prior. The air filter was wet and replaced. Intake tube and maf sensor pulled and dried. My issue in writing this is the car should not enter "limp" mode and cut power just because a sensor reports in bad. Cars are designed to crumple to absorb impact and save the drivers but yet here "limp" mode is designed to save the equipment actually puts the occupants and in my case others on a crowded intestate highway at risk. A car should never be designed to put its passengers and those around them at risk as this CRV did in my case. Limp mode is a very very bad idea.

- Walden, NY, USA

problem #15

Nov 012017

CR-V

  • 2,000 miles
Since purchasing my Honda CR-V 1.5 turbo in 2017 I have experienced two episodes of my car stalling out while driving on nyc streets. On both of these occasions I narrowly avoided getting rear ended and being forced into the car in front of me, due to the fact that the car behind me swerved to avoid colliding into me. I have also experienced many failures of my Honda sense system whereby my adaptive cruise control system failed, my road departure mitigation system failed, where my audio power went off, my auto high beam system had failures, which lead me to feel very uneasy driving my vehicle. At all times, my vehicle was in motion. I have experienced these system failures while driving on city streets as well as while driving on country roads and also while driving on highways! this was not a one time occurrence. These things have happened many times!

- Glendale, NY, USA

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