2003 Honda CR-V Cooling System Problems
- 32
- 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
- compressor blew · 5 records
- entire system · 5 records
- only miles · 4 records
- engine compartment · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cooling System
Just driving down the expressway and i hear a loud noise and my a/c stops working....it was 94 degrees in the midwest! Got home that night and my tire was flat. I took my tire to get fixed and they pulled shards of metal out of the tire, which was new! When i took the car to get the a/c looked at, they said that the compressor had blown for no apparent reason and that it would be $1700 to repair!!!!! They told me…
ODI 10368443
Cooling System · Visibility
2003 honda cr-v ac compressor failed at 69,000 miles. Rainy conditions caused interior windshield to continually fog up requiring repeated wiping of the windshield with paper towels while driving. *tr
ODI 10351275
Cooling System · Electrical System · Steering
There is two problems with my 2003 honda cr-v. When car has sat overnight or when the air conditioner was on full and the car was off when we went to start the car it sounded like the main starter had been corroded not allowing the car to start it's not the battery nor the alternator and whats keeping the starter from starting the car only has 92,000 miles. The bigger safety issue is that the tilt steering is not…
ODI 10328834
Air Conditioner · Cooling System
2003 honda crv total ac failure and contamination caused by compressor failure. Replaced under warranty at 30,000 miles. Occurred again at 55,000 miles. The second most recent time came with a loud bang and sound of loss of parts. Did not notice items on ground after going back, but there was a great amount of green slippery fluid which was released. I assume that to be the oil from the compressor. Also would assume…
ODI 10280967
Cooling System
Ac compressor blew up causing extensive damage to the entire ac system. Compressor sent metal pieces through entire system after it blew up. Quoted over $3000 from honda for repair. Called american honda and they refused to help stating it is bc the car has over 36,000 miles. However, hundreds of people on the internet were helped by honda with the same mileage as my crv. It makes no sense. I believe that if…
ODI 10269520
Cooling System
Honda 2003 crv with 52,000 miles. Aircon just broke suddenly failed to blew cold air. Contacted american honda but they wont admit that this is a known problem for crv owners even though there's a lot of same complaints already for the air con system of crv 2003. *tr
ODI 10267064
Cooling System
The air conditioning on my 2003 honda cr-v suddenly began to blow warm air and make noise under the hood. I took it to the dealer where i purchased the car and they said it was my compressor and replaced both the clutch and compressor for $1400. The service tag says "compressor has an internal failure repl compressor assy" so this failure was not due to road debris. *tr
ODI 10267680
Cooling System
I own a 2003 honda cr-v with only 54,400 miles and the a/c just stopped working. I just took my car to midas shop to get a/c recharge. I was told after inspection that there is a leak on the a/c compressor. The cost to repair will be close to $1400. *tr
ODI 10266429
Cooling System
A/c compressor issue, compressor explodes sending metal fragments through out rest of system corrupting entire a/c system. Dealer looked at it and knew pretty well right off whole a/c system had to replaced. *tr
ODI 10268564
Cooling System
Air conditioner failed to function requiring a $3,875.00 repair. Upon investigation honda knows about this defective part but refused to pay for the repair. *tr
ODI 10265497
Air Conditioner · Cooling System
Purchased 2003 honda crv in feb 2003. Clutch snapped off ac compressor april 2005 - covered by warranty. February 2009 ac compressor imploded sending metal shavings into engine. Estimate to repair $3600. Waiting for dealership to advise if they will pay for all or part under "goodwill". *tr
ODI 10258575
Cooling System
The a/c compressor of my 2003 honda crv locked up and it needs to be replaced. The failure occur at about 64,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10268898
Cooling System
Within the past year i have had both fans go out because the entire system was "contaminated." also, the fan under the dash (the blower) has quit and i needed a new relay switch. They split the cost of the two fans in the engine compartment but they said the fan under the dash was separate. Altogether it cost me over 1800 dollars. Now i find out that there have been 35 complaints about the air conditioning system in…
ODI 10248517
Cooling System
Air compressor exploded on 2003 honda crv. Honda will only pay for half the damage, and this seems to be a documented problem with this particular part. If honda has an ongoing issue with this part, they should either recall the part or pay for the entire cost of replacement. Here is a link showing 22 pages of this same problem occurring with others. Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/honda-cr-v/tu0okfjgv9v3f3fgl…
ODI 10260279
Cooling System
I have a 2003 honda cr-v and the a/c compressor died after some rattling sounds while on the highway. The dealer wants $3200 to fix it. My research on line and in talking to repair shop tells me this is not an unusual problem. I am told multiple parts have to be replaced when the compressor goes in this model. This seems to be a design flaw. I feel honda should have to recall and pay for this design flaw. *tr
ODI 10255781
Cooling System
2003 honda cr-v bought new. Air conditioning condenser just went out - looks like clutch went then the compressor blew. In looking at other sites, lots of people are having this problem. Following their advice and putting this in. *tr
ODI 10242076
Cooling System
A loud rattling noise suddenly started in the engine compartment while driving and the air conditioner stopped cooling. Took the car to honda and problem was diagnosed as a failed a/c compressor which contaminated the entire system. Estimated cost of repair was $3500. Service adviser called it the "black death". Car has been driven only 23,000 miles. Honda agreed to pay 90% of the repair costs as part of their "good…
ODI 10241771
Cooling System
Air conditioning stopped working at about 70,000 miles. This is a well-known problem with 2003 and 2004 crvs. Be sure to complain to honda america and ask them for assistance. They should pay for the compressor and you might have to pay about $400 in labor. *tr
ODI 10245509
Cooling System
I have a 2003 honda cr-v. Recently, the a/c stopped blowing cold air and began making a horrendous knocking noise. I took it to the dealer today and they informed me that the a/c compressor had "blown up" and contaminated the entire cooling system w/ metal fragments. Total cost to repair = $3200.00. According to the following forum there are nearly 400 other cr-v owners who have reported exactly the same scenario.…
ODI 10242010
Cooling System
2003 honda crv a/c compressor blew damaging condenser and other parts requiring complete replacement. This is a known honda issue per research on the internet. Honda has been covering 100% of costs. I was offered 75% replacement costs. I asked for an appeal as i live in 100 heat (tucson) with two children and cannot afford $500/25% to replace the a/c and is a hardship to me. They denied the assistance. *tr
ODI 10241116
Cooling System
My ac system went out at about 80,000 mi. The honda dealer said both fans had burnt out and the whole system was contaminated. They split the cost with me but it still cost me $1600. I asked if there was a recall and he said there wasn't but the number of complaints i am seeing make me feel that honda should take more responsibility. The system failed. I did nothing to cause it. I feel cheated and am now looking at…
ODI 10245477
Cooling System
Air conditioning system failed at 60000, compressor arm snapped causing containments to enter system, need the whole system replaced. *tr
ODI 10248765
Cooling System
My 2003 honda cr-v a/c starts blowing warm air on july 7th, the same day afternoon i heard rattling sound in engine compartment. Honda dealer checked and confirm the ac compressor blew up inside. They recommended to replace the compressor, clutch, coil set and condenser all. I checked edmonds.com and hondasuv.com and found out this is a common problem with 2002-2005 honda cr-v. Called honda, they will not take any…
ODI 10233670
Cooling System
Honda crv 2003 ex air conditioning compressor failure. *tr
ODI 10233869
Cooling System
At approx 80,000 miles air conditioning compressor went (would not blow cold air). Dealer indicated repair would require replacement of complete system due to contaminants - as i live in the north not sure this is worth it. Definitely a common problem in crv's although my dealer feigned ignorance. *tr
ODI 10245276