Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0101903/27/2001619957Service bulletin regarding cruise control surge, erratic speedometer, or malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble code p0501 (vehicle spped sensor malfunction) stored. *tt07/06/2001
16100010/16/2000615815Information on the discontinuation of the cvt (continuously variable transmission) fluid. *tt01/31/2001
00010101/01/2000610338Brief information regarding shudder or vibration during hard acceleration. *tt04/25/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
06010306/01/200310002699Grade logic control information. *tt09/11/2003
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
A0200101/08/2002629058Subject regrding clutch kit. *tt03/26/2002
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
0107910/30/2001626648Subject regarding noise from the rear differential. *jg12/17/2001
16100010/16/2000615784Information regarding dual pump fluid. *tt01/30/2001
00010101/01/2000610330Information regarding differential moan during turns. *tt04/25/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08/26/20041
 Consumer took vehicle to emissions test station, and was told that his failed the emissions test because it was misfiring. consumer stated that emission officials gave him a paper that stated the codes that made his vehicle not pass the test. consumer called the honda dealer, and asked them to give him the meaning of the codes. when they did, and he asked what they meant, he was told that basically they meant that engine was misfiring. consumer noticed that transmission was shifting weirdly, but he did not pay any attention to it. however, warranty expired. *ak
07/05/2002107/02/1999
 I have a 1999 honda cr-v and have had problems with the transmission about 1.5 years after i bought it new. gears don't shift right, wouldn't go into gear, i had a new transmission installed and still have same problem. the major thing is the clear coat paint keeps peeling alot of little places, 2 areas are big & it's getting the actual paint and rusting. i did purchase (was dumb) the finishing touch system that get's done once a year (i don't really know what they do) and that could be the problem.*ak
05/15/2000108/13/1999
 I have a 1999 honda crv and the transmission has been not going into gear like it should, and i have taken the crv to the dealership. they keep telling me that have to give it time to change gear. when i first purchased the crv it wasn't doing that so why is it doing it now. it has been doing this for the past three years. *ak
04/11/20038652011/11/1999
 The transmission went out, of my 1999 honda cr-v with only 86,520 miles on the vehicle. it was shifting sluggishly even before the warranty expired, i just did not realize that it was not normal until i had a different transmission installed. i had the honda dealer service my cr-v regularly. the first problem i had was a noise when the all-wheel drive engaged in heavy snow in december of 2000. the dealer replaced cvt fluid per transmission noise according to the invoice. the cr-v had 26,375 miles at that service invoice date. the fluids were changed again at 30,000 miles. check engine light came on at 65,000 miles and fluids were changed. at 72,000 miles the check engine light came on and fluids were changed again! finally at 86,495 miles the transmission was slipping and fluids were changed but at 86,520 the transmission would hardly shift to make it to the dealer and a used transmission was installed. does honda stand behind their vehicles and offer any payment or extended warranty? i am in shock that my honda would have this problem with so few miles, after all the great reports i read before buying a honda! *nlm
10/17/20000
 While driving at 55 mph transmission would not change to a higher gear. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated that transmission was slipping and needed to be replaced. please provide any further information.*ak
07/01/1999
 Major issues: extreme vibration in front suspension when starting out from a stop; even with automatic transmission the car rolls backward on the slightest incline when foot is taken off the brake pedal; the tires are very slippery on wet surfaces causing the car to slide and skid
11/15/19992005/01/1999
 The automatic transmission slams into first gear when slowing to a stop and not completely stopping, but rather, accelerating rapidly after slowing. i have taken it to the dealer and they replace a solenoid and drained and refilled the transmission 3 times. it was better but not eliminated. then, on april 20, they replaced the ecm and thought they had it fixed. however, it again slammed into first gear as hard as ever. they initially offered to exchange the transmission, but seem to be shying away from that now. additionally, it will not shift into overdrive for the first 10 minutes of driving when it is cold. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
08/08/2001307/01/1999
 The crv tends to pop out of gear--2nd gear and reverse. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT
09/25/200340900211/14/1999
 Our 1999 honda cr-v lx required both front axles replaced at 40,900 miles. no explanation from the dealer as to how both front axles would fail (they were bent), let alone at 40,000+ miles. our own mechanic did some research and advised this is a known problem with this car but would not elaborate further. no technical service bulletin from honda and when again pressed the dealer advised,