Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 03033 | 02/09/2004 | 03033 | 10002098 | Clicking noise from front calipers when first applying the brakes after a change in direction. *tt this bulletin supersedes 03-033, dated 06/03/03. *tt | 08/13/2003 |
| 030011 | 06/03/2003 | 10002088 | New lower retainer clip for the front brake pads helps prevent a clicking noise that may be heard when first applying the brakes after turning. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 500 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Clunking noise from front brakes, when brake is applied. dealer says this is a normal sound, no other car makes it only the honda crv. it appears to be the brake pads that are not securely fastened. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 24905 | 1 | 05/23/2002 |
| Vehicle brakes are totally worn out.*mr while driving the consumer heard a high pitched squeal. the dealer determined that the rear brakes were worn. the consumer believes the brakes failed prematurely, but the manufacturer stated that it was normal wear. the dealer replaced the rear pads and rotors. *nlm | |||
| 05/31/2003 | 10 | 1 | 05/20/2003 |
| When you make turns and the engine is cold the right brakes create a clicking sound. this is not hear in any other car. this is a sound that only comes from honda crv. other people who own the same model have the same problem, and honda is yet to institute a recall for this problem. *la | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 34143 | 2 | 01/01/2002 |
| Problems with front brakes on 2003 honda crv.*mr there was a clunking noise coming from the brakes. when the dealer was notified the stated it was the characteristic of the suv and there was nothing they could do. the dealer did replace the lower brake pad retainer clips as per service bulletin. the consumer was offered to drive another 2003 crv to prove the noisy brakes were a characteristic of the vehicle. consumer wasn't happy with this and would like some sort of discount or the dealer to pay off the vehicle. the seat belt wouldn't latch. consumer had the throttle cable replaced to eliminate the noise but to no avail. consumer was informed the noise will never go completely away. *ph *nlm | |||
| 05/01/2003 | |||
| I got a 2003 honda cr-v, i noticed that when i stepped on the brake it's making a clicking sound. i went to the dealer so they can check it but one of the guys showed me a diagram of the brake system. he said that it's been a problem with cr-v and civic. they can put grease on it but after a while you will hear that clicking sound again. for me this a major problem. they call it sliding disc brakes. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 11700 | 2 | 11/29/2002 |
| Brake caliper did not release, causing the brake pads to wear out prematurely. consume rtook vehicle to dealer on several occassions, but problem recurred. when the vehicle was stripped down the brakes were completely gone. *ak the consumer stated that there is a design problem in the caliper system in which brakes do not fully retract causing both pads and rotors to quietly wear away. the consumers brakes were metal on metal. dealership was no longer in business so the consumers warranty was null and void. *tc | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| When applying brakes under normal conditions brakes made loud noise. dealer inspected vehicle twice, and stated it was under honda specifications. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 11700 | 2 | 11/29/2002 |
| Brake caliper did not release, causing the brake pads to wear out prematurely. consume rtook vehicle to dealer on several occassions, but problem recurred. when the vehicle was stripped down the brakes were completely gone. *ak the consumer stated that there is a design problem in the caliper system in which brakes do not fully retract causing both pads and rotors to quietly wear away. the consumers brakes were metal on metal. dealership was no longer in business so the consumers warranty was null and void. *tc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 06/22/2003 | 9500 | 2 | 02/22/2003 |
| My mom's 2003 honda cr-v ex awd automatic transmission has this clicking sound whenever we drive it around. on occasion the clicking is loud, but it can get very annoying. the automatic, when starting and putting in reverse has a very un-honda like noise with a jolt. when we took it for the nhtsa recall for the automatic transmission they did the service. after a couple of days the clicking went back. took it back to the dealership and the honda certified mechanic said that it is normal because the brakes are adjusting itself. i want to know do any other honda owners of cr-v's built from 2002-2003 model years have this same noise problem? *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 5360 | 1 | 06/19/2003 |
| After having the shift cable linkage corrosion recall repair performed, while driving 30/35 mph, the vehicle caught on fire from under the windshield. the cause of the fire was undetermined. *ak the vehicle had just been serviced for it's first oil change and the recall. one mile down the road from picking the vehicle up from the honda service department it burst into flames. the smoke went everywhere and there was flames coming up from under the hood of the car. dealer was contacted. *cb according to the fire department, the fire may have originated from brake master cylinder reservoir. *jb | |||