2008 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
- 186
- 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 186 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- door lock · 55 records
- door locks · 35 records
- side door · 31 records
- passenger door · 26 records
- passenger side · 22 records
- front passenger · 20 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 72 |
| 30–60k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Cannot unlock the doors using the key manually. The door locks relock within 1 second after unlocking the door electronically. Have to have hand on the door handle when unlocking the car otherwise it will relock before i can get the door open. *tr
ODI 10519842
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Started experiencing door lock failure a few months ago. (~56,000 miles) i noticed driver side rear door lock is not staying locked, car locks continually try to lock themselves when accelerating from 5-10 mph. Door locks keep attempting to lock, driving me crazy. Not to mention a big safety issue. *tr
ODI 10544628
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door lock on front passenger side will not lock while vehicle is in motion. It tries to, but then goes to the unlock position. This is constant when in stop and go traffic. Also, it will not lock when parked. *tr
ODI 10537089
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Rear lock initially not working and actuator was replaced for approximately $250. Approximately 1 month later all door locks repeatedly attempted to lock and unlock while driving as front door actuator malfunctioned. I was unable to lock front door electrically, with key or by manually pushing lock. All doors would not lock automatically while driving but repeatedly attempted to lock making loud noise while driving.…
ODI 10523531
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The driver door has started locking on own. I stopped to get gas on a saturday evening and i got out to pay at the pump, only to find my car had locked itself. My purse and cell phone was inside. Luckily the gas station had an attendant who was kind enough to let me use his phone. I was 60 miles from home. I could not find a locksmith to come open it up on a saturday evening. So, not only do i have to replace the…
ODI 10514706
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Passenger side door will not lock with either the key fob or manually. When using the key fob it will lock and then immediately unlock. The same happens whenever the lock button is pressed on the driver/passenger door. When locking it manually on the passenger door, it will unlock immediately as well. *tr
ODI 10519780
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door locks automatically unlock when lock switch pressed. *tr
ODI 10564464
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I stepped out of my car while it was running and the car locked itself. I had to walk home, get the spare key, and then walk back to my car. Then, the car would not unlock with the spare key, manually or by pushing the unlock button. I also tried the valet key--it wouldn't work either. The drivers' door is the only door that has a key lock on it so i couldn't try the key in any of the other doors. This is a serious…
ODI 10514708
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Was driving down the road and i heard my doors lock again. They usually only lock when i put the vehicle in drive and not again during that particular trip. It kept doing it after i would come to a stop and then accelerate. Now it makes a screeching noise everytime i put it into drive. Sometimes it locks, sometimes it doesn't. The dealer wants 330.00 per door to change out the actuator. I understand honda is…
ODI 10607813
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door locks open on their own while i am driving and i am unable to secure the vehicle when it is parked. Driver side remains locked but the passenger side keeps opening and trying to lock again. *tr
ODI 10534728
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The car doors are permanently locked. When i parked, the driver door locked and could not be unlocked- neither by remote nor manually. (usually the car automatically unlocks when in park). I climbed out the passenger door and clicked the lock button on the remote. About an hour later i tried to unlock the car from the outside and none of the doors unlocked. Only the driver door has a keyhole and inserting the key…
ODI 10510317
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I am experiencing a power door locking problem with the back seat / passenger side door lock. The power locking system keeps trying to lock the door while driving and it produces a constant clicking sound. I am unable to secure my door. From my research, it appears that i have a bad actuator and this is a common problem for honda cr-v's. *tr
ODI 10513351
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Crv electrical power locking system refuses to stay locked, unlocks doors randomly and now will not stay locked under any circumstance. *tr
ODI 10508364
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Doors lock unexpectedly. Doors automatically re-lock after depressing the unlock button. *tr
ODI 10511199
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
In april of this year (2013), the 2008 honda crv-ex that i purchase certified, pre-owned in october 2012, began having problems with the door locks. As i was driving, the locks would automatically unlock and lock themselves every time i came to a stop and started driving again. The problem stopped after a few days, then a few weeks later, started occurring again. Before i called to have it checked, it stopped, but…
ODI 10525914
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Electric door locks malfunction automatically locking or refusing to lock on passenger and read doors.. I am told there is an electrical problem with the locking system that needs to be replaced at a high cost. Creating a safety issue with rear doors for our grandchildren as doors may lock or unlock as the car is driven. *tr
ODI 10522069
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Right rear door and hatch would not unlock either manually or through the power locking system. Dealer determined that this was the result of faulty actuators and forced me to pay over $600 to have them replaced. This is a known error as there are other reported cases of this happening. It was also a safety issue as passengers could have been trapped in the car. *tr
ODI 10505182
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Locks locking and unlocking while driving--a safety issue. My car broken into due to car's inability to lock. In addition, the car alarm does not function as the malfunctioning actuator on car is signaling that car is unlocked when it is not. Honda fixed actuator on one door, only to have another door malfunction less than 2 months later. Called american honda today and they are refusing to fix what is defective…
ODI 10515698
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Passenger side door lock failed due to defective part (door lock actuator) and door cannot be unlocked or opened from outside of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10506035
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My rear driver's side door lock would not lock. I took my cr-v into the dealer and they said my actuator needed to be replaced. I had just bought the car, used, 3 months previously. I've read online that several people have had the same problem! This needs to be recalled! Recently (11/27/13) my doors are now starting to unlock and lock on their own as well! I read that this might be due to other actuatiors needing…
ODI 10554187
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door locks stopped working locked all the doors *tr
ODI 10526102
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The power locks on the doors keep unlocking themselves while driving . It has potentially unlocked while driving even though the lock has been placed. Manually unlocking or locking doors is not an option as the lock seems to unlock by itself. Very dangerous to use with children even if the safety lock is placed the doors continue to unlock by themselves. *tr
ODI 10501046
Electrical System
I could not get into the car one evening when the lights were accidently on. Tried honda remote, tried actual key. Called tow truck 1, 2 and 3 over course of 2 days. They could not unlock it. Needed wheel lift tow-truck (not bed truck) so not to drag it (car is in park in my driveway in my garage). I don't want any chance to mess up my transmission. To get my car down the driveway, i had to get my car jack with…
ODI 10499605
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Doors lock and unlock without prompting. Doors also make awful noise when they lock and unlock whenever they want. The key also does not work to unlock the door any longer. I had to always leave a window down because you could be locked out even with the keys in your hand. I had this fixed back in april 2013 at my own expense since it is not under recall and now it is happening again. Major safety issue: you can be…
ODI 10563652
Electrical System
After putting in gear and starting out, left rear door lock will lock then unlock itself and then stay unlocked. It also unlocks itself after parking and locking the car. Unsafe for passengers and no security when parked. *tr
ODI 10563359