2006 Honda CR-V Exterior Lighting Problems
- 99
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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- Headlights · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Problem: headlight bulb blowout at any time; driving or stationary. The headlights on this vehicle according to honda are designed to run off the battery, not the alternator. If the battery voltage drops significantly, the car is designed to push the battery voltage back up. This causes voltage spikes that blow out the headlight bulbs. This is described online at www.carcomplaints.com. For example: cr-v176,000 miles…
ODI 11280638
Exterior Lighting
Headlights go out every 2-3 months so constantly changing bulbs. Very inconvenient and dangerous.
ODI 11256326
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts · Steering
This car failed the va state inspection due to recalls. Car is now undriveable can not accelerate.
ODI 11195735
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side low beam does not function... Have replaced bulb every few months for the past several years, but this time (since feb. 2019) there is no recovery. I have replaced the bulb, socket and connector, checked fuses...hi beam and parking/signal bulbs all fully functional, but no low beam on passenger side. This is a dangerous and well known defect that a recall was issued for in the 2005 models. Honda, in…
ODI 11210186
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights have stopped working over six (6) times in two plus (2+) years (car purchased used, 11/2015). Spent a couple hundred dollars on replacement bulbs; replaced the housing unit to see if that corrected the issue and it worked for a few months; finally in april 2018 went to hall honda (virginia beach, va) to diagnose the issue. They just said the bulb was bad and replaced it. I drive with lights…
ODI 11112811
Exterior Lighting
The headlights went out the day i bought my vehice and have read that this is a major issue that has been recalled for previous years but not this one. Many vehicle owners complain of replacing their bulbs every month or two and some have said that both have gone out on them during a long road trip. This is a major safety issue! Please address this! I really don't feel safe driving far distances and at night.
ODI 11103697
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle was purchased used in may 2018. The driver's side headlight has burned out every 4-7 weeks since. No solutions from two different honda mechanics. Have read many similar accounts. Have tried h1 bulbs from different manufacturers, battery was checked for power surges, no moisture, no reported accidents, rubber boots in place, didn't touch the bulbs, replaced the 'socket' with oem part, etc. No one has a…
ODI 11184950
Exterior Lighting
The drivers side low beam bulb fails after less than 2 months of replacement recurring issue. I have installed 2 different manufactures bulbs plus one oem bulb with same failure occurring in 3 months or less and less than 2k miles. Bulb has failed both in motion and stationary mode.
ODI 11044795
Exterior Lighting
Over the last 12-16 months, the low-beam bulb for the headlights have failed approximately every 1-2 months. When attempting to research this issue on the internet, it appears that this is a common problem across multiple years of this make and model vehicle. In fact, it appears that they had issued recalls on an earlier model year of this vehicle but have resisted recalling additional model years. I have not yet…
ODI 10979606
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 honda crv se that the low beam headlights keep going out on. I took it to the dealer to be fixed, and they said it was a exposed wire going to the fuse box. I continue to have the problem though. My drivers side went out a month ago again, and then came back on for a week. Then the drivers side lights went out again. I went to leave work last nigh, and now both low beams are not working. I have…
ODI 10953944
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. While driving, the low beam headlamps failed to operate without warning. The contact stated that the bulbs were previously replaced prior to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10947728
Exterior Lighting
We stopped at a gas station on a long trip and when we got back in car headlights went out and even with new bulbs are very dim. Have to drive with high beams to see to drive. Very unsafe.
ODI 10944251
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlight stops working. Needs replacing on a regular basis. Every month or two.
ODI 10936199
Exterior Lighting
I am a one time owner of this vehicle low beam headlights constantly burning out both sides, does not matter which brand is used. The lights burn out anytime 1-3 months of use after change out. This is extremely hazardous! And very expensive! Living in alaska we depend on our headlights more than normal to avoid sever accidents in low light conditions, ie vehicles, ice /snow/rain, humans, moose, caribou etc. Honda…
ODI 10911029
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlight bulbs continue to blow. Then can blow after a couple of months or a year after installation. But they blow often enough that when they go, i immediately go to the store to buy replacements. Just this evening, i had a the right side go when i replace the left side just yesterday. I fear that both may go at the same time when my wife or i are behind the wheel with our infant in the backseat. The bulbs have…
ODI 10809778
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. While driving various speeds, the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.
ODI 10788062
Exterior Lighting
The passenger-side headlight on my 2006 cr-v went out 06/10/15, so i had it replaced @honda dealer next day. The tech said high-beam was also out! I questioned the likelihood of such an occurrence, but was not given any response that indicated a "known issue" with the headlights/wiring. Just a few hours later, the new low-beam bulb i bought thur. 11 june, went out! Never got highbeam replaced because parts dept. Was…
ODI 10724940
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Drivers side low beam headlight has burned out 3 times in the past two weeks.passenger side low beam headlight has burned out twice. Replaced each time without touching glass with anything or base with fingers. Have only owned the car for 3 months, and put on less than 3000 miles. *tr
ODI 10691329
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right low beam headlight not functioning. Bulb is ok. *tr
ODI 10681035
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. While driving at various speeds, the headlights flickered and all the warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred daily. The contact mentioned that the headlight bulbs were replaced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
ODI 10764593
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My vehicle has been going through headlights like crazy for the past two years. Approx. Every two months either the right or left side goes without warning. Most recently i decided to install higher end bulbs thinking that maybe the little 8.00 dollar ones were the problem. Wrong! I put a set of 50.00 bulbs in each side at the same time and less than a month later the drivers side went out! I drive on very dark…
ODI 10664296
Exterior Lighting
After the headlight bulb has been replaced numerous times, the right (passenger side) low beam headlight no longer lights. The bulb has been replaced with new, the old bulb is completely intact (filament as well as glass- no burned marks at all), and the fuses are not blown. The internet is full of complaints about this issue, and in fact honda has recalled 550,000 previous pilot and cr-v models for this failure.…
ODI 10663188
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I purchased my 2006 crv in 2010. Since that time i have had to replace my driver's side headlight multiple times. I do not have exact dates, not realizing there was a problem until july 2014 when i had my mechanic do a diagnostic check and found there to be a short in the wiring in the steering column. After researching this, i found that almost one million crv's have been recalled since 2002 for the same problem. I…
ODI 10619157
Exterior Lighting
Both low headlights went out at same time. The day before they worked. Usually one goes at a time but that shouldn't happen twice a year. Should it? I have never owned a vehicle where i have to change the bulbs so much. And now both! Something is definitely wrong especially when i read so many other owners having the same problem. I respectfully request that honda issue a recall and see if my2006 is having same…
ODI 10598025
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlight on passenger side of 2006 cr-v continues to fail. Both headlights have been replaced but the passenger side continues to go out monthly. I have complained to the dealer and asked if there is a solution and they only suggest replacing the bulb again. This is safety issue that honda should be forced to resolve. *tr
ODI 10681047
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