Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 603 | 06/16/2003 | 10003201 | A faulty atf temperature sensor or a problem with the atf temperature sensor circuit can cause diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0710. this dtc is caused by an electrical problem and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the transmissio | 10/10/2003 | |
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003144 | Key beeper, light chime, ceiling light don't work. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 107 | 07/16/2002 | 637665 | Information on servicing srs diagnostic trouble code 6-7 and / or 7-2 internal failure of srs unit. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 602 | 06/16/2002 | 638058 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble code p0336 after engine repairs. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
| 031102 | 03/11/2002 | 630866 | Some vehicles may, under certain conditions, exhibit diagnostic trouble code p1164. *tt | 04/25/2002 | |
| 202 | 02/16/2002 | 629950 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) 52, 53, 54, 61 or 81. *tt | 04/10/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 03053 | 01/07/2004 | 03053 | 10008525 | Safety recall: ignition switch key interlock. *tt this bulletin supersedes 03-053, dated 12/23/03. *tt | 08/04/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE03013 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/15/2003 | 09/09/2003 | IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM | ||
| All odi complaints and crashes are duplicative of honda complaints.the warranty claim count shown for other represents incidents where honda's analysis of claim detail indicates the interlock system malfunctioned.the cr-v interlock system utilizes an ecu to control a solenoid driven blocking device that prevents key removal when the shifter is not in park.honda documents identified a condition where metallic debris interferes with the operation of the blocking solenoid and causes the interlock system to malfunction.honda determined that a manufacturing process was the source of the debris and implemented a countermeasure in march 2002.approximately 62,000 vehicles were produced prior to this date.odi recognizes 63 incidents of interlock failure, which include 7 rollaway crashes, two of which resulted in three injuries and a multi vehicle accident.all 63 failures occurred on vehicles produced prior to the march countermeasure.noting the population of potentially affected vehicles, both the failure and crash rates are of significant concern to odi. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 99000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated upon entering the vehicle, she noticed that the front driver side window was released in the downward position without assistance. the failure occurred before accessing the parked vehicle. there was an extremely strong burning odor inside of the vehicle. the front driver side power window control mechanism melted within the door housing. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed that the wiring harness would need to be replaced. the repair part was ordered; and when the part became available the vehicle would be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 99,000. js | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 83500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated the instrument panel has gone out completely. none of the gauges work on the panel including the light. the problem had been intermittent for some time and now is out completely. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told it is not under warranty or recall. the failure mileage was 83500 and the current mileage was 84000.rl | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| All interior gauges flicker and stop working (i.e., fuel, speedometer, odometer, engine temperature, dash lights) and some warning lights flicker (parking brake, maintenance required). it is now happening daily and lasts longer and longer. car also makes a scary ticking sound. honda dealer stated that instrument cluster has gone bad (shorted out?) *tr | |||
| 04/28/2002 | 12000 | 1 | 09/10/2002 |
| I own a honda crv 2002 ex with automatic transmission and ~12,000 miles. my wife drives the car and it has stalled twice while slowing down to turn in our drive way, the exact spot. it's hard to start afterwards. she does start to undo the seat belt right before the car dies. this is not reproducible. this is dangerous and could cause a fatal accident. *jb | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 1961 | 1 | 12/29/2002 |
| 2002 honda crv purchased at brickell honda 12/02 in miami, fl. on 3/6/2003, as car was traveling at approximately 50 mph on a busy highway (palmetto expressway) during rush hour, the car turned off, steering locked. thankfully i was able to get out of the way of oncoming traffic. it was a miracle i didn't get hit by others traveling at even faster speeds. i took the car, same evening to braman honda, the closest dealership, where the following day it was repaired. supposedly, the computer had not been programmed at the time of purchase. this is unacceptable and irresponsible. i could have died, caused significant damage to myself, the car and many others on the same road that day. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| After starting the vehicle consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the alternator. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/17/1996 | 28900 | 1 | 04/12/2002 |
| Driving at 65 mph, my 2002 honda crv lost total control and uncontrollably jerked to right and left into the oncoming traffic lane and ended up spinning completely around. i had no control over the car whatsoever. the jerking and spinning stopped when the engine stopped. then when starting the car again it would not run in 2nd, 4th or 5th gears. in those gears the car jerked forward (at least it was in a straight direction). i drove in 1st and 3rd gears only. the honda mechanic in kalispell montana where i had the car towed to said that a fuse in the fuse box that had to with the load had come loose and therefore caused the malfunction. it could have been a deadly malfunction. one fuse can cause such an experience must be an engineering flaw. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 108504 | 1 | |
| I had been having some problems with getting my key out of my ignition in my 2002 honda crv. sometimes it would get stuck and not turn all the way off, i.e., the power would still be on but the engine was off. recently the key would not come out of the ignition at all. i had to jiggle it and try to force turn it. i took it to my mechanic who had a locksmith work on the tumblers. this solved the problem for about a week. even with the work done, it happened again. i took it back to my mechanic and we had to replace the entire ignition lock system. the locksmith installed it and did not charge labor for the second job. after reading some of the reports about this problem with honda crv's, i am now concerned that the problem may be with the gear shift. *tr | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received a recall notice for ignition switch interlock failure. however, no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 29000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was able to remove keys from the ignition with the vehicle in the drive gear. as a result, vehicle rolled down a hill while parked. dealership replaced master cylinder, but the problem recurred.*ak | |||
| 12/28/2002 | 9950 | 1 | 03/30/2002 |
| Honda crv allowed the key to be removed from the ignition when it hadn't been placed fully in park, it was in reverse. the car then rolled into the street and was hit by a car with 2 persons. this situation has been reproduced. honda said there was a manufacturer defect on this part. | |||
| 10/11/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2002 | |
| The reason for this report is that while driving on the interstate at approximately 55 miles per hour in the right hand lane. my engine just died as if the key was turned off. i coasted over to the shoulder of the interstate. it was very fortunate that i was not in a faster lane of this four lane interstate, as this could have very well caused a major accident. after i was stopped on the shoulder my ignition was still in the on position. i tried to restart my engine and it started so i proceeded on. i took it to my honda dealer and they stated that they had never heard of this happening before. they put it on the computer plus test drove it and said the could not find anything wrong. i am very concerned that this could happen again and possibly being involved in an accident. i checked an automotive website forum and noticed a few other people with this same vehicle had experienced the same problem. their dealers could not find anything wrong, either. has anyone reported this problem to the nhtsa before? dt | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 14000 | 0 | |
| Consumer took key out of ignition and walked around to back to other side of vehicle and opened door on passenger's side, and vehicle begun to roll back. it rolled out of garage, down the driveway, across the street, and down an embankment, crashing into some trees. this created about 10,000.00 worth of damage to vehicle.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 15 | 01/01/2002 | |
| Car skips and hesitates when accelerating between 35 & 50 mph. has caused 3 near accidents mainly due to being startled. vehicle is unreliable and unsafe. honda has replaced computer and oxygen sensor without improving the poor performance. honda now takes the official position of this is a characteristic of this model. i have asked that they take me out of the vehicle and honda has refused. | |||
| 03/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, engine will start to shake and then when trying to reaccelerate vehicle has difficulty in moving. contacted dealer who noted that there was something wrong with computer in vehicle.*ak *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| The parts to peform ignition switch recall 02v120000 repairs have not been available to the dealership for 3 months. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle has had 4 or 5 recall notices. the last one was regarding the ignition switch key interlock. when the vehicle was taken for recall repair the dealership didn't have the parts available to fix the switch. *la the cigarette light stopped working. *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer received the recall notice and contacted the dealer for an appointment. the dealer informed the consumer that the parts would not be available until the second week in march. recall# 03v422000 subject: metal particles in ignition. *nm | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| This is the 3rd recall on my 2002 honda cr-v. the 1st was for the power-train-automatic transmission, the 2nd for electrical system-ignition switch, and now it's for the cr-v a/t shift cable. the whole car seems faulty. what are my rights as a consumer? shouldn't they just give me a new car? *la | |||
| 10/16/2003 | 25000 | 0 | 03/17/2002 |
| Ignition was accidentally to be turned off and the key removed with the automatic transmission still in drive on 2 occasions up to date. *la | |||
| Consumer contacted the dealer in regards to recall number 02v251000. consumer is not sure if the recall work has been preformed on vehicle. requesting someone from this agency to reconfirm that. please provide further information. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 1 | 04/17/2002 | |
| Dealer was unable to hook up wiring harness on tow bar that goes up to the motor home. consumer feels it's unsafe to drive without tail lights on tow bar. also, if a vehicle weighs over 1000 pounds, in some states, item that is being towed must have brakes. brakes were not availble at time of purchase. *ak this vehicle was purchsed with a contract agreement to be able to tow behind a motorhome. the dealer was unable to complete the agreement. consumer was informed by the dealer that the rear lights were not working as required and the braking system was not wired. the wire system is required to activate when the tow vehicle brakes. the manager told consumer that honda would not spend any more time or money on a proper installation. *jg1 | |||