2001 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- engine light · 8 records
- check engine · 7 records
- cylinder head · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Check engine light came on to my 2001 honda cr-v. Identified as a misfire in cyl #1, and low compression in that cylinder. The head was removed, and one of the exhaust valves in the #1 cylinder was burned. The valve clearance on that cylinder was zero. A "valve job" was done and the engine was reassembled. Cost was $1450. *tr
ODI 10251688
Engine
2001 honda crv started to have a rough idle followed by the check engine light turning on approximately one year ago. Took the vehicle in for a tune up at a local dealer and problem temporarily went away. Recently the problem got worse and the check engine light came back on. The honda dealer evaluated the check engine light reported that there was a problem with the valves. I had the dealer conduct a valve…
ODI 10248042
Engine
2001 honda cr-v se check engine light went on, idle became extremely rough and stalling while driving. Nothing unusual preceded this incident. Took the car into to be diagnosed and was told the 4th cylinder was only holding 15-20% of required pressure, it had gone soft. Researched issue and found honda has issued a technical service bulletin #03038 regarding this problem. It is a known defect in the honda cr-v as…
ODI 10214765
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda cr-v. The contact attempted to start the vehicle and it stalled. She depressed the accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor to restart the vehicle. The vehicle restarted after two to three attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who adjusted the heads in the engine. The contact stated that she was not notified of the technical service bulletin regarding the engine. The…
ODI 10190931
Engine
Events leading up to failure: engine running poor failure: burnt valves, lost 1 cylinder, 2 valves correction: rebuilt head and do valve adjustments sooner than maintenance records require and $1,500 in repairs plus rental car costs. *nm
ODI 10171378
Engine
Rough idle, engine would stumble but recover several times when idling before fully warmed up, poor fuel mileage. No mil (check engine light), and no codes or pending codes detected. Dealer tested and strongly recommended valve adjustment. Only 63k miles on it and valves were not noisy. Owner's manual states, "adjust valves at 105, 000 miles or if noisy". Neither were true. I researched cr-v message boards and found…
ODI 10170329
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated the engine idled erratically intermittently while slowing down at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the valve was replaced at 99,000 miles. At 134,000 miles the check engine light illuminated upon initial acceleration. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic, who determined there was a problem with the engine head. The valve melted into the number 3…
ODI 10158329
Engine
My 2001 honda crv had to have the cylinder head replaced after a flashing engine light came on. A honda dealer stated there was low compression in the #3 cylinder. The repair was to replace the cylinder head (at >3200$). I found that this is a common problem with 1999-2001 honda crvs. I now have at least 5 substantiated cases (my own, a colleague who owns a 1999 crv and, the complaint numbers on your site 10062616,…
ODI 10147624
Engine
2001 honda cr-v. Car stalls while idling. Risk of being rear-ended when it occurs at a signal and the light turns green, or if i am in the #1 lane waiting to make a left-turn. Honda corp. Is aware that their 99-01 cr-v models have cylinder head problems that cause this, but they are not offering to cover the $3000 needed to replace the cylinder head.
ODI 10124224
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda cr-v. He stated that intermittently while driving the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel then the engine misfired. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. The mechanic concluded that the engine valves burned and the engine needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was notified, and a representative concluded that they were aware of the problem;…
ODI 10284197
Engine
I've had two valve jobs done on my 2001 crv, once at around 45,000 miles and than again at 95,000 both times it was the number 3 valve that had to be replaced. The owner's manual i have indicates that the valves need to be adjusted at 105,000 miles but according to the dealer where i had the work done it needs to be done every 15,000 miles. I find that this type of maintenance on a non-performance car ridiculous not…
ODI 10062616
Air Conditioner · Engine
Honda crv 2001, air conditioner problems . *bf during an oil change, the consumer was informed that the engine oil dip stick container had detached from the motor and broken at the engine block. The consumer was told the oil dip stick had been tampered with and was not covered under warranty. *jb
ODI 10115073