2004 Honda CR-V Air Conditioner Problems
- 22
- 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
- failure mileage · 6 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
- conditioner compressor · 4 records
- conditioning system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Conditioner · Structure
2004 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle paint issues. *smd the consumer stated white spots starting appearing on the hood, then windows and around the windows. Also, the air conditioner had to be fixed.
ODI 10566166
Air Conditioner · Engine
Thunk noise from engine on passenger side. Worse with turning, happened intermittently at all speeds. Dealer said "something" was not tightened properly, muttering about engine mount. I was not given a service record for the repair and am in the process of trying to get one after the fact. At the same time hear a grinding noise that was not resolved. Cr-v at repair shop now and said it looks as if air compressor,…
ODI 10545495
Air Conditioner
2004 honda cr-v. Consumer states problem with a/c unit blowing warm air.*tgw the consumer was informed the air compressor was bad. *jb
ODI 10433295
Air Conditioner
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the air conditioner failed. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results showed a faulty air compressor that needed to be replaced. The contact did not repair the air compressor. The contact stated the vehicle would become extremely hot during warm weather and the lack of air conditioner made it…
ODI 10461913
Air Conditioner · Engine · Latch · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Letter from congresswoman giffords on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her honda 2004 crv (attachments not imaged) *tgw the consumer experienced problems with the air condition unit freezing, the engine blew spark plugs into the cylinder head, the propeller protection shaft was installed incorrectly, the vehicle would accelerate at times and the hood release latch failed while the consumer was driving.…
ODI 10368840
Air Conditioner
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. While traveling 65 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively and the air conditioner independently shut off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that air conditioner would need replacing. There were no prior warnings of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 66,000.
ODI 10351581
Air Conditioner
2004 honda cr-v a/c compressor failed @ 80,000 miles, dealer and honda are aware of the many complaints and failures, but will not stand behind the known problem. The dealer wants $2400 and said that the a/c problem will reoccur again. *kb
ODI 10413574
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda crv. While driving 2 mph in reverse, she hear a loud banging noise in the engine. Prior to the noise, the air conditioner functioned as if the heat was on. She turned the vehicle off for four and a half hours. She took the vehicle to a local repair shop in order to have the air conditioner repaired and was advised to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The dealer stated that…
ODI 10344217
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the air conditioner compressor exploded. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed about the compressor failure. The vehicle was repaired but failed again. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
ODI 10368331
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. While driving 35 mph she noticed a loud popping sound followed by a clanking sound in the engine. Moments later, the contact noticed that the vehicle began to wander to the right. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the air conditioner compressor froze and blew out the casing. The contact previously noticed that the vehicle began driving in a…
ODI 10292512
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. When attempting to turn on the air conditioner, the air began to turn hot. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The dealer stated that the air conditioner compressor failed. The contact was not provided with a repair estimate. He was informed that when the air conditioner compressor fails, it sends metal particles throughout the entire air…
ODI 10279723
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a loud noise. She was unable to determine what side of the vehicle the noise originated. Shortly after the noise, the air conditioner in the vehicle stopped working. The following day, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the air compressor and clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the…
ODI 10240952
Air Conditioner · Equipment
The a/c went kaput on my 2004 honda crv. Hendrick honda of charleston told me the entire system was contaminated and needed to be replaced in the ballpark of $3000. My car has 40,000 miles on it and i have learned of a litany of the same problem with other 2001-2004 honda crvs. I've also learned that the crv air conditioning system has been redesigned for models after '04. I contacted american honda and received a…
ODI 10233987
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda crv. The contact heard a loud noise underneath the hood. He drove the vehicle to the nearest dealer and they stated that the compressor failed and needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 51,310 and failure mileage was 51,100. Updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 08/05/08. *jb
ODI 10233778
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. The contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the air conditioning system. The dealer stated that the air compressor caused the clutch assembly to fail, which contaminated the entire air conditioning system. The manufacturer stated that they would assume liability for 75% of the $3,000 repair cost. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure…
ODI 10233161
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. While driving at an unknown speed, the air conditioner failed. The mechanic stated that the compressor was blown. The contact has an open case with honda and they stated that this was a common failure with the honda cr-v. The current mileage was 66,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10240704
Air Conditioner
A/c blowing hot air - initially i thought there was just a need for freon - firestone diagnosed the a/c compressor went out - i picked the car up without repairing because of the cost. I looked on the internet and found site that suggested i call honda america - i opened up a case (very rude people there) and then took car to local honda dealership on 10/1/07 - they told me the entire system was contaminated and…
ODI 10256583
Air Conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the engine and then the air conditioner shut off without warning. The mechanic noticed that the compressor was leaking oil and stated that there was a hole on the a/c compressor, which was caused by metal pieces from the air compressor housing wall. As of september 25, 2007, the dealer had not inspected or…
ODI 10204087
Air Conditioner
I did not receive a recall for "air bags: frontal" issued in june 2004. Also, the ac compressor went out on my 2004 honda cr-v. I was told by the dealership i bought the car from that they had been having a lot of trouble reported on the ac compressors. They charged me $395 plus tax to replace mine. I feel it should have been replaced free since the car was only 3 years old. *jb
ODI 10198886
Air Conditioner
I was driving along and heard a pop and the air conditioning started making a revving noise and the temperature of the air turned to warm. I turned the air conditioner off and had to drive for the next 7 hours without air conditioning. Unfortunately, i don't remember exactly what was wrong but it was luckily still covered under warranty. However, it was told to me that this wasn't a normal thing to happen. *tr
ODI 10205714
Air Conditioner
I was driving my 2004 honda cr-v with the air conditioner on, and i heard a pop and then a rattle. Then, my air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. As i tested the air conditioner, i could tell that the air conditioner was not kicking in. I scheduled an appointment with honda service, and they told me that the compressor shaft was broken, and that the air compressor, clutch, and coil needed to be replaced. This…
ODI 10169563
Air Conditioner · Seal
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda crv lx. The contact noticed oil leakage coming from the transmission and engine area whenever an oil change was performed by the dealer. Recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they replaced the front passenger's side axle seal. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 10/03/11 *bf updated evoq…
ODI 10421612