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:
7 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,749 miles

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2017 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 4 of 22)

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problem #362

Jan 082021

CR-V

  • 30,000 miles

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

Vehicle rolls away in park. At various unspecified times the vehicle fails to maintain the parking gear. First example took place on slightly slanted driveway: When placed into park the vehicle rolled backward (all wheels moving) and owner jumped back in to hit the brake so as to avoid rolling into anyone/anything. Dealership has duplicated the issue many times and appears unable to determine cause.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #361

Jan 212021

CR-V

  • 53,000 miles
Oil levels in car are above the dipstick and smell like petroleum has leaked into the oil. The fix that Honda introduced for the oil dilution issue has clearly not worked. Inside of car has a petroleum smell. Makes me lightheaded/dizzy. I had to pull over on the side of the highway - stop the car and air it out. There was not accident, but this continue issue can cause a major problem while driving including accident, injury and death.

- Wyomissing, PA, USA

problem #360

Jan 112021

CR-V

  • 19,000 miles
0due to the design of the cooling system the vehicle does not reach operating temperature and therefor is not save to drive in cold weather I have reservations about being able to defrost windows and not freezing if stuck in snow the dealer told me this is normal when parked the fans run continuously on the radiator,

- Xenia, OH, USA

problem #359

Jan 052021

CR-V

  • 148,000 miles

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

My vehicle, a 2017 Honda CRV ex-L has a 1.5 liter turbo engine with approximately 148,000 miles on it. It has been meticulously maintained with regular fluid and oil changes. Several days ago my CRV began lurching with a misfire, first the power was greatly reduced and then the engine lost all power and a check engine light and then all warning lights came on. I have on occasion smelled a gas type smell in the passenger compartment. A friend has a obd11 reader and my engine showed a P 0304 code which is a cylinder 4 misfire and a P 2097 code which is a post catalytic converter too rich warning. I had the vehicle towed to lute riley Honda in richardson, tx and a warranty service was performed that I understand is a resetting of engine codes and a HVAC control unit was replaced. Upon picking the vehicle up after driving just a few miles the engine lurching returned and ultimately the engine light came on and power was reduced to about 10 miles per hour. This happened in an intersection and was extremely dangerous, luckily I was able to pull off and stop the engine. After waiting a few minutes I restarted the engine and with no engine light on drove very slowly to my home. I plan on taking the vehicle back to the dealer in the morning.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #358

Nov 212020

CR-V

  • 4,600 miles
Battery will be dead if car not used every 2 days. 4 times I have had the dealer replace my battery and 1 time myself. Dealer refuses to solve the problem. A vehicle''s battery should not go dead after only 4 days of use.

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #357

Oct 262020

CR-V

  • 50,000 miles
On the 4th (around 20K miles) oil change from dealership I complained about driver side seat cushion and brake pedal making squeaky noise. I was told it's normal in new car during the breakin process and eventually it'll go away. Now it's even worse at above 50K miles and they're asking for diagnostic charges. Car also has fuel and oil mixing issue which I brought it up on my recent visit to Honda dealership and I was told they'll need to drain the oil and refill with new oil and filter to determine the issue. While they were taking out they said there was no presence of fuel but the smell of fuel in engine oil is normal for this vehicle. There's been time where vehicle will be stuck in high RPM when on highway and accelerator is released during high speed. And eventually it'll shift the gear after 5-10 seconds and bring down the RPM. Smell is also noticed during first start in mornings specially now since it's winter.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #356

Aug 012020

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles

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

Battery runs down. Put new battery...same problem. Need a jump to start for me to drive. Battery runs down if it sits for a day problem steering after it is jumped. All alerts are on then disappears after battery resets components on its own. Alerts for stabilization, breaking stabilization and more turns on when driving. Went over problems with a friend who is a mechanic. Trouble shooting everything and concluding something in electrical that doesn't turn off and runs new battery down when engine is off. Oil cap smells like gas fuel. Honda mechanic told me on the spot it could be this or that even when I said there are problems with that noted on websites. Car at Honda dealership getting "fixed"....told me it is the alternator, but car engine doesn't stop or shuts off when it is jumped and driven. We also have had problems where the alert warning alarm turning on while driving on the highway indicating there is an object in front or side when there is nothing there. Those issues began happening before I had these recent battery problems (6 months before issues with the battery). I also recall that in the fall of 2018 that the object alert turned on a couple of times driving on the highway. My daughter also has experience this while driving both highway and town street. Mechanic from Honda is not addressing the smell of gas in oil cap even with information I told him about this problem noted with previous customers. Hasn't looked into it since my car has been there for a day and half.

- Kapolei, HI, USA

problem #355

Sep 012020

CR-V

  • 22,000 miles
1- for the engine, I can smell strong fuel inside the car cabinet. The smell sometimes is so strong that I get dizzy and I need to open the window till the car warm up. Happens while in motion, and stationary 2- for the seat built, the hook makes huge noise, and sometimes while hard breaking gets lose and left me unbuckled. You can hear the noise while stationary and the belt get's lose while braking to a full stop.

- Bozeman, MT, USA

problem #354

Nov 012019

CR-V

  • 42,280 miles
I have owned this vehicle 1 yr and a few months and have had to have the computer system wiped out and the software reinstalled more than 2X due to 'problem' dash lights all of the sudden scrolling;road departure mitigation system problem, electric brake system problem, brake hold system problem, tire pressure monitor problem, emissions system problem, electric parking brake problem, power steering system problem, vehicle stability assist problem, hill start assist problem, adaptive cruise control problem, ect. The vehicle was involved in a fender bender in the middle of all this chaos, but the problems started shortly after I bought it in may2019. At one time the computer would clear itself out and I could ride around for a day or two without all these lights flashing. That is no longer the case. These scrolling problem lights occur after I've been driving down the road but now they come on immediately when I turn on the vehicle. Prior to this and months ago, when I was rounding a corner on the freeway all the sudden the brake assist engaged as if I was too close to a vehicle in front of me. It was quite a jolt. The first time this occurred was October/November. 2019. This evening I got my oil changed and the mechanic found gas in my oil; I mentioned a gas odor last winter to the dealership when I took it in for oil change. They basically blew it off. No doubt about it now. In fact I even saved some of the oil that came out of the engine to show my husband when he gets home. I have used two different dealerships thus far because of workmanship issues at the first dealership. Now dealership number two does not even want to touch my vehicle.

- Dickinson, TX, USA

problem #353

Jul 312020

CR-V

  • miles
I was parking un my job parking lot. When was lunch time Y when're my car to eat lunch I tried to start the engine to play music and to turn in the ac. And the message the system is broken appears and the lights where flashing then the car died. Later at the end of the day I call somebody to help me to change the battery but the battery was fine. Was just the car

- Vineyard, UT, USA

problem #352

Jul 152020

CR-V

  • 29,500 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while coasting downhill, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed and the check engine warning light disappeared. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to bend Honda located at 2225 ne hwy 20, bend, or 97701, (541)797-2054, where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was 29,500.

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #351

Jun 282020

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 18,559 miles
Leaky compressor and discharge hose within 4 years, suggesting defective design/manufacturing, possibly due to transition to 1234yf refrigerant. This refrigerant being flammable and more hazardous & flammable than the previous R-134A refrigerant, this leakage represents a possible safety hazard (not just comfort) is worth noting that this issue appeared so widespread, that one dealer suggested a 3 week minimum wait for the parts. Honda has already issued an A/C extended warranty for a similar vehicle (Honda civic)

- Melrose, MA, USA

problem #350

Jan 012020

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
2017 Honda CRV LX. I pulled oil dip stick to check oil and it smelled like straight gasoline. So I unscrewed oil cap same thing. No oil smell just gas. I then contacted a local garage in my area and told them about it. They said there's definitely something wrong because there should be no gas in the oil. I then contacted the Honda dealer in my area and they scheduled me an appointment because the mechanic I talked to said their shouldn't be gas in the oil. When I arrived to my appointment the mechanic I talked to wasn't working and they gave me another Honda mechanic. I explained my concern and the first mechanic I talked to concerns and what he said to me on the phone. They then took the vehicle into the garage to look at it. The mechanic came out and said he changed the oil for us and assured me that my vehicle should have the gas smell in the oil because that's the way the engines were designed. I then told him that I read a lot of complaints about this issue to Honda and it was supposed to be looked into by Honda. He said never in his career has he bin wrong about this problem. I said well I want it documented in the paperwork that the oil smells like straight gas and if something would happen to the vehicle that I wanted it fixed in full by Honda because of what he had said to me. There are thousands of complaints about this issue to Honda. People are having to pay lots of money to get their engines fixed out of pocket because they will not look into it and file a recall. Our vehicle was under warranty still at this time with only 35000 miles and nothing was done to fix the problem. Just swept under the rug so when it kills the engine we the buyers are stuck paying for it. I hope someone actually reviews this and takes action. Honda has already said they'd look into it because they were fully aware of the problem and would resolve the issue.

- Chicora, PA, USA

problem #349

Jan 012019

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
The engine oil constantly fills with gasoline, raising the fluid level much, much higher than the recommended levels on the dipstick. The oil viscosity is also changed, which will cause undue engine wear and tear. There is also a strong odor of gasoline inside of the cabin, especially when the defroster is on.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #348

Apr 302020

CR-V

  • 47,254 miles
1. numerous people including myself have been affected by this car draining a brand new battery and leaving people stranded and needing a jumpstart. My car is currently at the dealership again to have this issue looked at, last time they told me I needed a new battery, now they can't give me that same reason since my battery is brand new. 2. my instrument panel wouldn't dim making it extremely bright at night and difficult to see the road. Honda had to replace the entire system. 3. my car randomly flashes a collision warning "brake" while beeping so loudly when there's actually nothing in front of me whether I'm on the freeway or side streets and this I believe is the most dangerous problem of all since my car has the ability to brake for me if it senses a collision, and my car braking abruptly for no reason could be what gets me into an accident!

- Tustin, CA, USA

problem #347

Mar 222020

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
I have gas mixing with the oil. I took it to Honda and they really recommended a early oil change. Two weeks later I have more gas in the oil. I never drive the car less than 20 miles at a time. The oil is above the plastic on the dipstick and onto the metal portion. The vehicle only has 20,000 miles on it. Honda's told me they would give me the extended warranty six years unlimited mileage. I want the problem fixed before it ruins my engine. If there's too much oil in the engine this could trigger a engine shutdown. That could be a hazardous condition. If the engine shutdown in heavy traffic this could become a life or death situation.

- Round Lake Beach, IL, USA

problem #346

Jan 212020

CR-V

  • 19,000 miles
I was driving on I-5 about 70 mph, suddenly the car started running rough and speed dropped immediately to 10-12 mph. The check engine light came on. I immediately pulled to the side of the road. After a minute or so the car returned to normal. I continued driving to the next dealer and had them inspect the car. They could find nothing wrong and gave me back my car. After driving an additional 15 minutes the same thing happened only the check engine light and many other warning lights came on and flashed. Once again I pulled to the side of the road and was towed to the dealership. They then changed the oil, replaced a fouled spark plug, adjusted the fuel injector settings and replaced the climate control unit. Honda has been unable to explain to me why this would solve the problem long term.

- Silverdale, WA, USA

problem #345

Jan 072020

CR-V

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel ceased with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven home, parked overnight, and resumed normal operation the following day. The vehicle was taken to the hendrick Honda of charleston located at (1539 savannah highway, charleston, SC 29407 (843) 279-0447) where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

- Hanahan, SC, USA

problem #344

Dec 142019

CR-V

  • 35,000 miles
All of the warning lights on the dash light up and stay lit up even after the car is turned off and back on. The dealer reset the computer and after driving for a couple of hours the warning lights came back on. When the lights come on the car loses power and can not excellerate. Climbing a steep hill is very difficult.

- West Warwick, RI, USA

problem #343

Feb 282020

CR-V

  • 42,567 miles
I owned my 2017 Honda CRV for 2 years with ~43000 miles on it. Feb 28th 2020 I got the emission control error or check engine light, its steady light not blinking, while driving on the highway. I did not have it service recently or filled gas. A car with 43K miles has emission issues just seems poor design.

- Reading, PA, USA

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