2005 Honda CR-V Exterior Lighting Problems
- 113
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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What owners report
- Headlights · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
I purchased my 2005 honda crv used from an owner in may 2011. In the 2+ years i have owned it i have changed the regular headlight bulbs 3-4 times. I have never had to change the headlights so often in any other car i have owned. And, to top it off, just recently i've noticed the reverse lights are out now too! I urge honda to extend their headlight recall to the 2005 crvs as well, as it seems that this recalled…
ODI 10534803
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlight on driver side intermittent. Bang on headlight and it goes on. Now it doesn't work at all. Have changed bulb but this has not helped. *tr
ODI 10486037
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights keep burning out. I have replaced them four times in the past two months. The dashboard lights are burning out too. I had to replace the glove box light, the temperatue control, air conditioning, recirculate, odometer lights. Now the rpm light is starting to go. It is getting very expensive to be replacing all these lights. The headlights are $8.99 each and i paid $230 to replace the dash lights. After…
ODI 10488099
Exterior Lighting
Both low beam headlights stopped working at the same time. I was parked when this happened. The fuses are fine. This is the same failure for which honda has issued a recall, but limited it to 2002-2004 cr-vs. There are numerous accounts of this failure on repair forums for 2005 year cr-vs, and a number of complaints already in the nhstb database as well. The recall needs to be expanded to cover the year 2005. *tr
ODI 10476873
Exterior Lighting
While my 16-year old daughter was driving after dark around 9:30pm, both low beam headlights failed at the same time. *tr
ODI 10474380
Exterior Lighting
Have replaced low-beam headlights at least 8 times in two years. Both driver and passenger side. Have used sylvania, osram and wagner h1 bulbs. Bulbs last one to 6 months. Not a water problem. No sign of water in housings. Other bulbs also have shorter life than expected. Also had to replace dome light, running lights and tail lights during the same period. Obviously an electrical problem. Definitely a safety issue.…
ODI 10638602
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the low beam headlights were not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the failure was within the headlight switch and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10470721
Exterior Lighting
The low-beam headlights on my 2005 honda cr-v burn out after an unusually short time. Over my three years of owning this car, the low beam bulbs burn out annually. Now, the driver side low-beam bulb has lasted only two months. All bulbs i have used as replacements have been oem brand names: either sylvania or philips. Headlights are critical for nighttime safety. The headlight failure problem on 2005 honda cr-v…
ODI 10651880
Exterior Lighting
Why has the 2005 not been recalled for exterior lighting. The bulbs frequently needed replaced and then the went out for good. We can use the fog lights and the high beams but not the low beam head lights. We've changed fuses and bulbs with not result. Please add this to the recall. *tr
ODI 10481227
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights no longer work. We can use the fog lights and the brights but not the headlights. We've had the bulbs and the fuses changed without any result. Other years for this same model have been recalled for this issue, but not the 2005 as of yet. *tr
ODI 10481225
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the low beam headlights malfunctioned while driving 35 mph. The contact replaced the headlights five times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact notified the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated that the wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact did not replace the wiring harness. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10460956
Exterior Lighting
My low beamheadlights stop working every 3 months, i have replaced the bulbs each time but they still only last 3 months. There are numerous other complaints similar to mine for the 2005 crv but neither your agency or honda has done anything about it. Apparently crv models from 2002-2004 have the same problem and have a recall for it . Why not 2005 crvs. *tr
ODI 10498005
Exterior Lighting
My low beam bulbs keep blowing out. Usually one then the other a few weeks later. Just last week both blew out at the same time after i heard a sudden pop when i turned them on. *tr
ODI 10562510
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated that only the high beams could be activated on the headlights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the combination switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the combination switch. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 119,300.
ODI 10444373
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
I have had to replace the low beam headlights on my 2005 cr-v several times in the past year alone (at least 4 times that i can remember). The lights go out randomly while driving (the exact speed is unknown). This obviously presents a very great safety hazard, and i am very concerned as my wife and newborn baby sometimes use this car. The last time we had the bulbs replaced, there appeared to be scorch marks on the…
ODI 10503329
Exterior Lighting
My headlights on low beam went out completely. I was stopped by a policeman and informed to please get this taken care of. I informed the officer this just happened today which is friday dec 16 2011 @ approx 11:45 pm. *tr
ODI 10440284
Exterior Lighting
The low-beam headlamps keep burning out prematurely. Oem halogen headlamps lasted about 4-5 years before having to replace. Now i am lucky to go 6 months without having to replace a headlamp, particularly on the passenger side. Am using sylvania silverstar h1st replacements. No other electrical problems and see this same issue with other cr-v owners online with various bulb brands. Please investigate. *tr
ODI 10428727
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Both low beam front headlights had been working the previous night and during the day of the 17th (pa has a lot of work zones and requires headlights to be on). Driving east on i-76 from pittsburgh to breezewood, beginning a little after 6:00 p.m. And not yet dark, front headlights were on and working. Unclear when the lights went out, since there were lit parts of the road, and a lot of traffic, but by 7:45 it was…
ODI 10425991
Exterior Lighting
In august 2011, right headlight burned out and two weeks later, left headlight burned out. Mid december, left burned out again and by end of december 2011, left burned out yet again within about two weeks of changing it. It appears other cr-v owners are experiencing frequent burnouts as well. I haven't personally tested to see if it's only low beam vs high beam but if it happens again, will do so. *tr
ODI 10442893
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 55 mph with the headlights activated, the passenger side headlight suddenly failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times for the malfunction. The driver's side headlight bulb was replaced three times. In addition, the passenger's side headlight bulb was replaced two times. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10471570
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
For the last four years, i have had to replace headlight bulbs due to unexplained failure. I have needed to replace bulbs anywhere from one to six months. I would like my vehicle to be recalled for electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash exterior lighting:headlights exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch exterior lighting:headlights:switch
ODI 10725765
Exterior Lighting
The headlights of my 2005 crv have had to be replaced 3 times on each side during the last year. I see that there is a recall for that defect but it does not cover the 2005 models. When will honda announce the recall on this for the 2005 model? I am concerned that both headlights will fail at the same time and i will be driving at night. Then it will be a huge safety issue. *tr
ODI 10462113
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My front left head lamp bulb has gone out two times in approx 1 year, the 2nd replacment of the front left headlamp bulb was done approx 3 weeks ago, within the last week the right side headlamp has gone out. I don't drive off road in any way, this vehicle is stricktly used for highway communiting.replacement was done all times by a bonafide mechanic.this appears to be a defect of some type. *tr
ODI 10451065
Exterior Lighting
Why has **2005** cr-v not been recalled for headlight / safety malfunction? Driving in the dark, rain, or heavy (mn) snow all extremely unsafe. Have had 2005 passenger (right) side low-beam headlight replaced ~10 times in 18 months, driver side ~4 times. Passenger-side low-beam last replaced two weeks ago and is already out. Mechanic(s) find no cause. ***yes, i have seen that nhtsa dir ea11012 states, "analysis of…
ODI 10489596
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Front driver side headlight keeps burning out. I have to keep changing it every few months. Now, it appears that the headlight has electrical issues. Low beam is very dim and the high beam does not work. I also experienced other type of electrical issues. Very often, the fuel cap warning light comes on. I check every time and the cap is screwed on tightly. After a few time turning my car off and on the light goes…
ODI 10683660
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