2004 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
- 47
- 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.
Among these 47 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- door locks · 6 records
- beam headlights · 6 records
- drivers side · 5 records
- stopped working · 5 records
- power window · 5 records
- window switch · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train
2004 honda cr-v lx. Consumer writes in regards to strong vibration in front axle. *ld the consumer stated the instrument panel failed. *js
ODI 11231315
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the front driver's side door lock, power steering, and ignition switch malfunctioned. Wolfchase honda (2982 n germantown pkwy, bartlett, tn 38133, [redacted]) stated that the door locks needed replacement, but there was no guarantee that this would remedy the failure. In addition, the power steering was leaking fluid, but the dealer did not know if it…
ODI 11171787
Electrical System
Door remote will not open door - defective actuators
ODI 11131765
Electrical System
The door locks do not operate properly. You have to use the key in the drivers door to manually open it. The interior door lock switch will only unlock the front passenger door. You have to climb around inside the vehicle to open rear doors. To lock the doors you have to walk around to each door and open it to manually lock them to secure vehicle or crawl back through the vehicles interior to lock the doors. The…
ODI 11047172
Electrical System
Stirring is locked. Key won't turn. This happened 11082017. I was at a shell service station. Car was in proper park position and should have started. Mechanic couldn't start it either. Problem being investigated. Car has 172k.lucky there was a mechanic.went to fill up gas tank.
ODI 11044925
Electrical System
We were leaving a parking lot when we had to pull over and get out of the car. A very strong electric smell and smoke was coming from drivers side window area. We were all outside the car on a very busy city street because of this incident. After a while the smoke cleared and i went back into the vehicle to see if it would function. The rear windows were no longer functioning. Had a friend take the family home and…
Fire reported
ODI 11043805
Electrical System
My window came down on its own today and there was smoke and a very strong burning smell. I had a mechanic look at the driver side front window and he stated the insides were melted because some wires were burning. I read online that this has been a problem for these vehicles.
ODI 11006029
Body · Electrical System · Seats
Car caught fire while parked. I did not receive a recall or warning notice. The electrical cables from driver door looks melted and fire spread quickly. Firefighters had to be called and they had to wet the car and disconnect the battery. This mode vehicle and year shows 5 open recalls, but when i search by vin# it shows no open recalls. I was lucky not to be driving the car.
Fire reported
ODI 11002984
Electrical System
Faulty door locks causing the need to manually use the key and in the case of the rear doors - the inability to unlock from the outside. Issue started with one door lock (driver rear) and now has started on the drivers door. This is a permanent default as it now does not function.
ODI 11052674
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. When inserting the key into the ignition switch, the key fob failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
ODI 10893124
Electrical System
The driver and passenger side door locks have failed. I cannot lock my car with the key on either side. I can only open from the inside. I'm resorting to keeping my driver's side door unlocked (a very dangerous thing). I first was unable to open the driver's side and days later, the passenger side also stopped working.
ODI 10958027
Electrical System
Passenger window got stuck about a week ago and delayed in rolling back up. Once it rolled up i set the window lock button so it wouldn't accidentally happen again while having wet weather. Yesterday, 1st sunny day, had rolled driver and front passenger windows down. Parked and rolled up windows. When got back into car 10 minutes later, noticed bad smell and yellow smoke coming from main window control panel on door…
ODI 10816917
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Nhtsa recall number: 12v-136 / service bulletin 12-023 - - the low beam headlights may become inoperative, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The problem happens when parked or driving, city or highway travel.
ODI 11023534
Electrical System
Drivers side automatic lock failure lock will not work remotely or by manual key on going problem for the last 1-2 years sometimes intermittent, now not working at all as of above date (approx.)
ODI 10763519
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Summary: while driving, the master power window switch overheated and began to emit a strong burning odor. Afterwards the left rear window failed to operate. Since i initially did not know where the odor was coming from, i went to the dealer the next day to see if they could find the source of the odor but they couldn't. After sniffing around, i found the source of odor, the master power window switch. I had the…
ODI 10703004
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have gone through 3 separate right low beam headlights in the past three years, got the recall notice for a short in the headlight system, had it fixed, and yet the right headlight keeps going out, even though the bulb is not burned out. Dealer has no idea what is wrong, and believes it to be a fuse issue. This car is absolutely falling apart. *tr
ODI 10691338
Air Bags · Electrical System · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v486000 (electrical system, visibility) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was contacted. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not…
ODI 10671943
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v486000 (electrical system , visibility) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10679919
Electrical System
While driving on the freeway, i bumped my keys lightly with my right knee causing the car to suddenly switch off, and making steering difficult. I was able to coast off the freeway to a stop at an exit, and restart my car. It appears that the car switches off with even the slightest bump to the keys in the ignition. The problem appears to be similar to the current gm recall. *tr
ODI 10621561
Electrical System
Door actuators do not always work making it difficult to get in and out of the car quickly. *tr
ODI 10608148
Electrical System · Visibility
Submission from constituent re 2004 honda cr-v reimbursements. *smd the consumer stated before he turned the vehicle on, there was a burning odor, emitting from the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer, where the technician found the power window switch circuit board contacts were burnt. American honda was contacted, and they stated the vin was not included under recall 12v486000. *jb
ODI 10596151
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Not an accident. Just concerned that the same part had to be replaced in july 2011 and again in august 2013, and am concerned that this may be a safety issue, as the driver's window becomes inoperable. *tr
ODI 10535907
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. While the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger door and tailgate door locks would not engage and the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10820437
Air Bags · Electrical System · Headlights
Update to july/2013 complaint regarding srs light coming on permanently. 9/11/13 srs light came on permanently again. Dtc 15-2 code. The honda dealer replaced the srs control unit on 10/1/13. Mileage 114,126. I have the old srs control unit in my possession. 10/21/13 srs light come on permanently again. 11/4/13 honda dealer reset the srs light. Dtc codes were different than the dtc 15-2. Mileage 114,925. No charge…
ODI 10555723
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Master power window switch on driver's door started to burn and i could see smoke coming out of the switch. The result was a melted switch. I have a japan made 2004 honda cr-v with vin # starting with [redacted]. By looking at the statement from american honda, my vin is not affected by the recall regarding the potential of fire at the master power window switch. What can i do? This is what happened to my car but…
ODI 10483228