2012 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
- 71
- 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 71 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- grinding noise · 20 records
- cold start · 14 records
- service bulletin · 10 records
- noise cold · 7 records
- every start · 6 records
- loud grinding · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Vehicle makes a loud noise when starting in cold weather
ODI 10935365
Engine · Power Train
Engine rattles on cold start. Ties to their service bulletin 09-010 issue. This was reported to suburban honda novi 7/18/2016 when car mileage was 59716. Car was returned indicating this issue could not be replicated. Service buletin dates back to march 17 2016. How did suburban honda not recognize this as the issue when i first reported to them on 7/18/2016? Today 8/16/17 this issue has coumponded. Every time car…
ODI 11015676
Engine
Engine rattles at cold start-up - vtc actuator needs replacement. The honda dealer (criswell honda, germantown md) doing the maintenance says that i have gone past the warranty. But i have been there multiple times for service before and mentioned about the issue. They did not fix it or explained to me the issues. They are charging me $800 now for this. Based on current search in google, this is what i find. Please…
ODI 11140458
Engine
Our car started vibrating during light acceleration between 20-30 mph just over 40,000 miles (warranty). This vibration is very noticeable around town while running errands. The whole car shakes! If pushed hard on the accelerator the issue does not happen, for instance when going on the freeway. We found a service bulletin #15-086 dated august 18, 2016 thanks to our mechanic, currently feb. 2017. However when we…
ODI 10955448
Engine
On cold startups there is a grinding noise coming from the engine compartment which lasts for a few seconds. The grinding noise is heard usually after the car is left idle overnight but happens to a lesser extent while the car is being used. I took it to the dealer. Their mechanic identified it as the vtc actuator. They said that this is common and that honda has issued a service bulletin and will be issuing a…
ODI 10853887
Engine · Power Train
There is a known issue with the vtc on many hondas from 2008-2014. Honda is only covering the issue under the standard warranty though it is a known issue.
ODI 11150934
Engine
Low heat from the drivers side vent. Had to have the heater core flushed. Its a known issue with this car and there is an official honda service bulletin (14-063) for this problem. Had to pay $450 to have this fixed.
ODI 10823127
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
Heater/defroster on driver's side not putting out warm air. Windows not being defrosted - safety issue. Honda has long recognized this problem and issued a service bulletin 14-063 but refused to correct with charging several hundred dollars. This should be fixed no-charge as it is a safety issue.
ODI 10870134
Engine
GRINDING NOISE AT COLD START.
ODI 10903593
Engine
Grinding/rattling engine noise on first start-up only. Appears to be the vtc actuator problem. Happens only in cold weather. Almost bought a toyota rav4 instead. Maybe i should have bought the toyota?
ODI 10816344
Engine
Each time i start an engine when it still cold it has a rattle loudy noise. When honda is going to recall for this issue?
ODI 10881367
Engine · Service Brakes
Sudden acceleration: when foot on brake, the engine surges
ODI 10794564
Engine
Grinding noise occurs on 1st start up when car is cold and occasionally during the day. We took it to honda dealership on 11/5/2015 and they say it is the vtc actuator and no repairs will be done at this time. We took it to pasadena honda on 1/25/16 and the service manager said they honda would email us when they had a fix. I called honda customer service and filed a complaint. They said honda was working on a…
ODI 10822136
Engine
Starting car sound is a grinding sound. Tends to happen in the morning when i first start it up for the day. I think honda should replace the cam actuator gear assembly. What else is getting ruined on my car when no action has been taken place by honda?
ODI 10807199
Engine · Power Train
Rattle/grinding noise on cold starts. At first, it was only on very cold mornings, which we don't usually have here in the south (alabama); however, today, it does it every time you start the car. It's a frightening noise that sounds like it's tearing up the engine. There are videos and hundreds of complaints online about this issue. I have read something about a class-action lawsuit, as well, although i was never…
ODI 11150687
Engine · Steering
When i "cold" start my car (mornings, after 6 hours of nonuse) there is a loud grinding/screeching noise that lasts a few seconds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3z00ln1dd8). The schaumburg (il) dealership says honda is aware of this problem and has not provided a solution to them yet. I contacted them on march 13, 2015, regarding this. They provided the same answer today...while the problem/noise persists. I am…
ODI 10785104
Engine
A grinding noise occurs upon starting which lasts for a few seconds. I had asked about it on more than one occasion when bringing my car to the honda dealership for service. A service manager captured it on video and said there was not any effect to the vehicle. My warranty is now expired and i imagine trying to sell the vehicle in the future will be a problem when someone hears that noise.
ODI 10875675
Engine
On cold starts here a load scrapping sound that lasts for 2-3 seconds. Never hear it on warm starts.
ODI 10779803
Engine
Purchased a honda crv 2012 from a dealership but they brought the car to me for a test drive which resulted in my not hearing the grinding noise on startup. The engine makes a grinding sound every time you start it (cold starts...when i start it in the morning it makes the sound and if i start it within 15-20 minutes after the initial start it is much milder of a noise.) the honda mechanic said they could not fix it…
ODI 10773718
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Loud metallic rattle noise on cold start-up. Honda dealer found honda service bulletin 09-010 issued, but no fix for this problem has been issued to date.
ODI 10731929
Engine · Unknown Or Other
We have a problem with noise when starting in cold weather. There is a hesitation sometimes when driving like not getting fuel.
ODI 10824153
Engine
Engine makes rattling or grinding noise on startup, usually in the morning or when the car has set for at least 6 to 8 hours.
ODI 10780695
Engine
Cold start of engine causes loud grinding noise only 2 and a half years of ownership 50,000 miles looking online it is not a unique problem and is an engine design flaw. Honda only says it's working on the problem but doesn't have a fix yet. They say the official problem is that the vtec actuator is defective. Given the number of posts asking about this problem i would assume the company would work on it especially…
ODI 10758990
Engine
This is in reference to sb-09-010 that hundreds if not thousands of cr-v owners are experiencing spanning from 2012-2014 model years (other honda's such as the accord are also experiencing this issue all the back to 2008). Starting around 40,000 miles (after our 3 year/36k warranty expired of course) our vehicle makes a loud grinding noise on cold startups (after vehicle has been sitting for 2 or more hours). The…
ODI 10810666
Engine
Loud noise on start-up all the time (doesn't matter if cold or hot). Took to dealer, peoria, il - 12/30/2014 suspected vtc actuator. Dealer said could not duplicate, after i even recorded the noise. Brought back in april 2015, insisted they listen while i was there. Diagnosed vtc actuator. Said honda had a tech bulletin, said they know about the problem but will not allow dealer to fix it. Told to check back again…
ODI 10764021