2004 Honda CR-V Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 56
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- first change · 6 records
- engine light · 4 records
- engine fire · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
About 2 weeks ago my honda cr-v 2004 stalled in a car wash and wouldn't start. After about 20 minutes i was able to get it started. Since then my cr-v has had trouble starting. I've also noticed my heater not working as effectively and just recently the car started to over heat. I took it to the mechanic immediately. After a day they said i had gotten water in my gas tank and a water bubble in my coolant system.…
ODI 10177252
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
This is not so much a safety issue as a financial one. It seems that bits or metal go through the compressor. Ac was repaired by (bailey) dealership under/at 24,000 mil. Now at 76 k, ac went out again. Dealer (momentum) wanted $4,010. To repair but honda offered to pay 1/2 leaving my share to be $2,005. Too much. I had compressor, etc replaced elsewhere for much less and was told there was no oil in the compressor.…
ODI 10467048
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt: the caller said while driving vehicle stalls. It happens at any speed and without warning. After struggling to get it off the road it will start back up. This has happened twice. Dealer said they couldn't duplicate the problem ,there was nothing they could do. Manufacturer said they will have someone look into it and be a go between the caller and the dealer.*ak
ODI 10134297
Engine And Engine Cooling
While the vehicle was positioned at the stop sign consumer noticed black smoke coming from under the hood, and smelled something burning. Passing by driver came to get the consumer out of the vehicle. Consumer turned the vehicle off and stepped out of the vehicle. Within a 2-3 minutes the fire went out on its own. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed consumer that the fire was due to oil leaking from the…
Fire reported
ODI 10115889
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalled intermittently. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer advised the mechanic that oil changes could cause a fire. *ak see 10100386 also. *dsy
ODI 10099806
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving oil leaked from the vehicle all over the highway. Had vehicle towed to the dealership. They replaced the gasket on the vehicle. *ak
ODI 10097733
Engine And Engine Cooling
This is a general complaint about the 2003-04 engine fires in the honda cr-v. There needs to be a recall on these vehicles asap. I am a brand new owner of a 04 cr-v and i feel very unsafe in this vehicle. What could be more dangerous then a fire. Please act promptly. *jb see 10099806 also. *dsy
ODI 10100386
Engine And Engine Cooling
At 4500 miles, i brought my car in to get the oil changed. After i had driven home from getting my oil changed, i noticed a burning smell, and i found oil leaking from my car. At first it was leaking about 20 drops a min, and then the next day, it was only leaking 15 drops a minute. I took my car back and had it inspected the next day, but they couldn't find any reason why my car was leaking oil.*ak
ODI 10093030
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving the engine started leaking oil from the area around the oil filter. The oil leaked onto the hot engine which resulted in smoke. *nm *sc *jb
ODI 10095191
Engine And Engine Cooling
It was just 2-3 weeks after purchasing my 2004 honda suv when the first story came out on the washington post about the crv's bursting into flames. *ak i was told by honda that i could no longer take the car back i would have to try to re-sell it and take the loss myself. Here i am getting close to to the 5000 mile, which will be my very first oil change, and i see another follow up story on the washingtron post…
ODI 10090552
Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle leaked oil onto the engine manifold. *nm the consumer noticed a pool of oil under the vehicle. In taking the vehicle in to get serviced the mechanic found that when getting the previous oil change the technician never removed the old oil filter gasket and placed a new gasket over the old one. When the engine got hot the oil leaked between the two gaskets. *tc see odi 10092496 also. *dsy
ODI 10095399
Engine And Engine Cooling
As new owner of cr-v after read so many complaint regards the engine fire after oil change, i decide to file a complaint to honda for its irresponsible/ineffective actions to prevent engine fire. It is hard to believe that so many fire cases even up today, yet honda still did not want to recall or take real action to fix the problem. It is very scary to image the worse case - if you got the engine fire in one lane…
ODI 10088887
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was on my way home from work, less than 2 miles from home. I stopped at a stop light and noticed smoke. I didnt' know it was my car at the time. I drove a half a block and my car filled up with smoke. I immediatly pulled over and a person behind me stopped and told me she saw flames from my car. I had immedialtly turned my car off as soon as i parked it, so i did not see the flames. An additional man drove up and…
Fire reported
ODI 10088632
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
On aug. 20th i took my '04 cr-v to the honda dealer where i bought the vehicle for its 5,000 mile service, including its first oil change. The next day, after driving it for several miles and stopping to get gas, i noticed a burnt odor. I popped the hood and noticed a small amount of smoke coming up from the back of the engine. I looked under the vehicle and noticed oil dripping from several locations. I returned…
ODI 10088380
Engine And Engine Cooling
Consumer filed complaint because she was upset about getting an oil change. She was afraid to drive. Dealer will replace the vehicle at consumer's expense. *ak
ODI 10087580
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004, honda cr-v caught fire after first service. No prior warning. This happened today. Honda hade consumer's vehicle, and kept it for next day. Sometimes, not sure what outcome will be. Saw program on internet msnbc about this problem relating to oil filter failure. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10086130
Engine And Engine Cooling
We purchased the 2004 honda crv in february '04. It had 3500 miles on it when the oil was changed at holler honda in winter park, florida. The following week we drove it to williamsburg, virginia on vacation. While there, with my 81 year old mother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-laws in the car, we experienced what so many others have reported. Passing cars honked their horns and screamed at us that our car was on fire.…
Fire reported
ODI 10086337
Engine And Engine Cooling
Oil change to 2004 honda crv resulted in the predecessor of a fire. As soon as i started the car, a customer came running out pounding on my window. There was oil spewing out the bottom of the car. I had just read the washington post article regarding recent fires to crv's after oil changes. I showing the article to the technician and he assured me eveerything would be fine. To no avail. This is more than just…
ODI 10081292
Engine And Engine Cooling
I can not believe that honda will not recall there 2003-2004 crv to prevent a fire or loss of life happening to someone. Nor can i believe that your organization will allow this practice to go on. I have recently purchased my car, hoping for a piece of mind, yet i am constantly worried that i or my 2 year old son will not be able to get out in time. That is a pretty high price to pay. *la
ODI 10080832
Engine And Engine Cooling
A thousand miles after the first oil change vehicle caught on fire while driving at 60 mph. The fire was due to poorly installed oil filters. Dealer was replacing the vehicle without resistanc. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10081777
Engine And Engine Cooling
I recently bought a new 2004 honda crv on june 27, 2004. About a month after i bought it i was informed not only of this website but of the fires that everyone is complaining about after they get their oil changed. I can't believe that a large corporation like honda is allowed to get away with this. Or how a safety recall has not been issued yet. Why is it we have to wait for someone to get killed before something…
ODI 10092961
Engine And Engine Cooling
Having just had the first oil change performed on my 2004 honda cr-v, i was only a few blocks away from the dealership which performed the oil change (hanover honda in hanover, pa) when smoke started pouring out from under the hood and through the air conditioning vents. I managed to get the vehicle off the street and the ignition switched off within seconds of the low oil warning light coming on. I was told by the…
ODI 10080741
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2004 honda crv ignited and burst into flames. This occurred the same day as the first oil change. Mileage was 5,400.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10080658
Engine And Engine Cooling
On may 29, 2004, i purchased a honda cr-v, 2004, vehicle from casey honda in newport news. It is a four-wheel drive vehicle with automatic transmission. I had the vehicle for only two weeks and i only drove it 109 miles. The odometer right now shows 117 miles. On june 13, i was driving the vehicle in newport news, va when suddenly the engine stopped in the middle of the road, in front of the stop traffic light.…
ODI 10078342
Engine And Engine Cooling
Honda cr-v(2004) a/c compressor: i was driving down the hwy and it sounded as if i had a flat tire, at that point my a/c stopped blowing cold air. I continued driving, thinking that i had to get my a/c recharged. Then i heard a loud clunk, swerved off an exit (my steering wheel locked up) and my car began smoking. I pulled into the nearest parking lot, and discovered that the serpentine belt was broken. The belt…
ODI 10340878