Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| SB-07-071 | 09/17/2008 | 10026924 | Honda: when the windshield wipers are turned off, they intermittently do not stop (park) at the correct location at the bottom of the windshield or they continue to run. *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
| 07071 | 11/22/2007 | 10023897 | Windshield wipers intermittently do not park or turn off. *nj updated 2/21/08. *nj | 02/14/2008 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| SB-07-071 | 09/17/2008 | 10026924 | Honda: when the windshield wipers are turned off, they intermittently do not stop (park) at the correct location at the bottom of the windshield or they continue to run. *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 15 | ||
| The side visibility on my 2007 honda crv is dangerous. i have never had a problem like this with any of the numerous vehicles i have owned. this has happened multiple times at a variety of speeds. regardless of how i set the side view mirrors, i have nearly caused collisions because of the | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Wipers do not shut off after turning them off. when they do finally shut off, they park in the middle of the windshield. also, the intermittent feature does not work whatsoever when this occurs. this problem only occurs during rain events. wipers work properly on dry days. | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Windshield washer nozzle freezes up making it impossible to see clearly in freezing weather. i even stopped at autozone and poured in new washer fluid rated down to -20 below and drove car for 2 hours constantly trying to spray the front and rear washer but none came out. windshield was smeared with road salt and debris making visibility very poor. next day when temps went over freezing the washer started spraying again. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 100 | 1 | |
| This is the third winter with our 2007 honda cr-v and there is a huge design flaw affecting the proper functioning of the windshield wipers during precipitation in cold weather. the snow and ice builds up in the large well beneath the wiper blades,causing the wiper blades to get stuck on this snow and ice, as well as the frozen precipitation sticking to the wiper blades. we have to constantly stop, get out of the car and break up the ice and snow from the well and the wiper blades in order for them to function correctly and safely. it's outrageous that a car that can be purchased with 4wd, clearly meant to be driven in snowy areas, would have this severe design flaw! honda really needs to address this flaw with a design solution to this problem that can be installed on this car! *tr | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| There is a design flaw in our 2007 honda cr-v. in winter precipitation conditions, the front windshield wiper freezes. it is impossible to clear it without getting out of the car and clearing it manually. the problem is that the wiper rests below the windshield and there is no heating element to thaw a frozen wiper at all. this occurs every time there is precipitation below freezing temperature. this causes significantly reduced visibility. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2008 | 1 | ||
| On 2007 and newer honda crvs,, the side view mirrors are not convex as the are on most vehicle. this design defect results in a very large blind area, especially on the driver's side, that is still causing numerous problems after 2 years of driving due to inability to see cars driving anywhere close to the car. i have discussed this significant blind spot with several other cr-v owners and all have felt this is a serious problem. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 02/14/2007 | 2400 | 50 | 12/31/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2007 honda crv. the power window devices and controls were not working properly. the contact had to stop the vehicle 50 times to clear the windows manually. the dealer and honda stated there was nothing they could do to assist him with diagnosis. the contact indicated the safety risk involved. the current and failure mileage were 2400.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Windshield washer nozzle freezes up making it impossible to see clearly in freezing weather. i even stopped at autozone and poured in new washer fluid rated down to -20 below and drove car for 2 hours constantly trying to spray the front and rear washer but none came out. windshield was smeared with road salt and debris making visibility very poor. next day when temps went over freezing the washer started spraying again. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 1 | 12/31/2006 | |
| The windshield has lamination problems that are known by honda. as a result, my vision is impaired while driving. honda service could not do anything, as all the cars on the lot have this problem. i called honda customer service, as the service department recommended. customer service recognizes the problem, but chose to do nothing about it. the car is a brand new 2007 honda crv. their answer is not acceptable to me. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers do not park or turn off. distraction while driving. see honda service bulletin 07-071. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2008 | 16000 | 3 | 07/13/2007 |
| During the last three cold weather spells (temperatures below 32f) the windshield washer nozzle is freezing up and will not work. as a result the salt spray covers the windshield and significantly impairs visibility. i took the cr-v to the honda dealership service department and was informed that there are a number of people with the same complaint. per the service representative, not only are the nozzles freezing, but also the washer hoses leading to the nozzles under the hood are frozen as well. he indicated that there was nothing that i could do to prevent this from happening. i believe that this is a design flaw since i have had other honda vehicles that did not have the same problem. in fact, none of the other cars that i have previously owned had this problem. when i questioned about a recall, i was informed that there was none for this particular problem. yesterday, i was nearly involved in a major car pile-up due to the impaired visibility during an ice storm. i am greatly concerned about the hazards that this problem presents. i would like for the honda company to initiate a recall to fix this possible manufacturing defect before a fatality occurs. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 11/26/2007 | 5500 | 1 | 08/20/2007 |
| Wipers quit working when the washer function is used. wipers stay up and won't go down. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 12/11/2007 | 1 | 04/15/2007 | |
| Windshield wipers fail- will not turn off / turn off and stop in the middle of windshield, does not differentiate speed- loud cracking/grinding sound from front of car by windshield repeatedly when wipers turned on (unclear if related)-- happens repeatedly although better performance upon first turning on. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers run erratically. while driving (in the rain), wipers stopped in the non parked position. then wipers came back on and unable to turn them off even after turning car off and back on. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Windshield wipers run erratically. while driving (in the rain), wipers stopped in the non parked position. then wipers came back on and unable to turn them off even after turning car off and back on. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the windshield wipers turned on and off on their own. the contact had to restart the vehicle to stop the failure. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the windshield wipers turned on and off on their own. the contact had to restart the vehicle to stop the failure. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. sm. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda cr-v. the contact stated while driving 55 mph when the wiper of the vehicle would by on and then they would turn off on it's own. he stated they would turn off and on. he would have to restart his vehicle to get them to stop. the vehicle was not taken. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 99,000.jp | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 10000 | ||
| When checking washer fluid, i noticed the fluid was not visible, so i added the proper fluid. as nothing happened, i looked under car, & the washer solution was running out on the concrete floor, as i poured it into jug. upon further examination, i found pieces of the tubing that had been chewed on, and in some areas, chewed completely through. one of these areas i was able to access via a plastic door, about 12 inches wide, by about 2 inches in height, located under the hood, in the center of the firewall, just below the windshield wipers. i found pieces of tubing in this area, also. looking further, i found insulation that mice had moved from an unknown area, to make their nest. with some difficulty, i finally received a call from a honda rep, in california. after about 25 minutes of discussion, in a peaceful manner, i was not offered any solution to the mice problem, as i was trying to get honda to help me determine where the point of entry was located at, in the car body, that would allow mice to gain entry. as a former auto mechanic, & a sructure aircraft mechanic, i planned to make the repair myself. (the insulation movement could be affecting the a/c & heating systems, also). later, i found both of the wires to the left clearance light had been chewed completely through, wire & all. i later read on a web site, that the wiring insulation was made out of recycled food material, such as the husks from corn, or pods from mature dried beans!! i. i consider the windshield washer problem a safety hazard, for sure. other mfg of asian cars could be using food grade wiring. if the mice can't be stopped, they could totally destroy these newer type cars, looking for shelter, with a built-in food supply. this should be considered a fire hazard, also, in my opinion, due to causing a short-circuit in the wiring systems. | |||