2014 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
- 122
- 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 122 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- grinding noise · 30 records
- cold start · 20 records
- grinding sound · 18 records
- timing chain · 12 records
- during cold · 11 records
- cold weather · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 64 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
2014 crv had 'rattle' noise during cold start about a year ago, took it to the honda dealer and they said there was nothing wrong. Now at 59974 miles and 3 months passed 5 year warranty, the dash warning lights going off and timing chain has to be replaced. Had to spent $2000 to fix it.
ODI 11309454
Engine
My vehicle is suffering from an extremely common problem within the 4th generation crv - the vtc actuator is making a grinding noise during cold startups. There is a active bulletin regarding the issue, tsb 16-012 ver. 2. The issue is further compounded by the fact that it does not happen literally every single time i turn the car on. It only happens sometimes. The dealership told me to leave it with them overnight.…
ODI 11292417
Engine
Known & very documented issue with cold start vtc actuator. Engine noise at every cold start. If all these similar complaints are reviewed.... Why hasn't this lead to an investigation / recall ?
ODI 11297095
Engine
My 2014 honda crv just crossed 87,000 miles, started with engine rattling noise during cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction lights turned on on the dashboard. I took it mechanic and after performing diagnosis they told me that the vtc actuator and timing chain needs replacements. I came to know that it was due to manufacturing defect on the faulty vtc actuator as mentioned in technical…
ODI 11288825
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. While the vehicle was in the park position, the gear was placed into drive and the vehicle began to rev up approximately four times. The contact placed the vehicle back into the park position and turned off the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to antrim way honda (located at 200 s antrim way, greencastle, pa 17225, [redacted]), but the cause of the failure could not be…
ODI 11288467
Engine
Vehicle made grinding noise upon start-up over several months. Honda claimed it is not damaging the engine and there is no fix. Engine continued to grind and my car began having oil problems. Honda still said there was no issue and they were not related. Car continued grinding until this week when all lights on the dashboard lit up. I took my honda and was told the timing chain is stretched and it needs another vtc…
ODI 11281898
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Rattle from engine every startup. Louder and longer when cold. Timing chain? This problem has been ongoing since cpo purchase. It's getting louder and i'm afraid it will destroy my engine, before honda admits to a defective part and does a recall.
ODI 11271164
Engine · Power Train
Oil usage is extremely high with no visible leaks, and engine is dry. I am at the point of my oil needing to be changed, and my oil was nearly empty. I have put in 3 qt's in the last 3 weeks. Also, i live in nys, and on cooler days to freezing days, there is a loud grinding rattle that happens when i start my car. I had a 2010 that did the same thing.
ODI 11258956
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My vehicle was stalled in the early morning of july 17, 2019 in a parking lot and towed to a honda dealership nearby. The mechanic's diagnosis was that the vehicle stall was caused by the shortage of all fuses in the primary fuse box due to leaking oil from the timing chain cover of the engine. The mechanic mentioned that the oil leak occurred for a while so it shorted out the fuses through the incased electrical…
ODI 11234581
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vibration during slow acceleration at speed 20-45 rpm. Back off acceleration then it will go a way. Symptom start to show up 65,000 miles
ODI 11203411
Engine
Rattling noise for 1 to 3 seconds when starting the vehicle this occurs randomly since purchase. Have talked with dealer with they say its starter ($863 not under warranty. If i turn key and let sit for a few minutes and then start the engine - no metal noise. Contact america honda - no call or communication yet
ODI 11205233
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The a/c compressor pulley bearing seal is broken/busted and is grinding causing a burning smell. The idler pulley bearing seal is broken/busted and is squealing. All the routine maintenance is up to date. This automobile is only 3 years old and already having problems with the basic engine components. Is this a rare case for this make and model or is it that honda is no longer considered to be a reliable automobile?
ODI 11192553
Engine
Crv was rattling for about a week. Started only in the morning in the cold and progressively got worse. We were supposed to take the car in to the mechanic the next day but as my wife was driving on the highway the car completely shut off. We had it towed to the mechanic and he said it's engine failure and had no oil. We had no oil light come on and we get routine oil changes. Called honda to see if there was a…
ODI 11190244
Engine
When car reaches 60-70 mph, it shudders like it is trying to change gear. Periodic.
ODI 11183052
Engine
The anti-freeze corrodes the radiator causing the core to be blocked. Blows hot air on passage side and cold air on driver's side
ODI 11170346
Engine · Unknown Or Other
There is a know problem with grinding at cold startup this should be a manufacturer defective part recall https://youtu.be/kr20baoxbo8
ODI 11187244
Engine
I'm having the infamous vtc actuator grinding on start-up that honda has detailed in service bulletin #16-012. I've contacted honda repeatedly about the issue but they refuse to give me any information about it.
ODI 11242718
Engine · Unknown Or Other
A d v e r t i s e m e n t s with on 34,022 miles, when the heat and fan/blower is on, cold air comes from the driver side vents while warm/hot air blows from the passenger side vents. Research indicates a clog in the heater core. A technical service bulletin exists for the problem attached.this issue is a manufacturing defect from either: 1) sand left in the coolant passages after the casting of the engine block and…
ODI 11166505
Engine
When starting the car in the morning there is a grinding noise. It is now getting worse. From the description search on the internet, this seems to be more common in the 2014 honda cr-v. The issue seems to be with the vtc actuator. I believe the part honda has used is defective. This has been an issue in earlier versions of the cr-v and accord.
ODI 11210377
Engine · Power Train
In august 2018 i brought vehicle to privately owned shop that i trust to research a noise coming from the engine bay when starting the vehicle. Mechanic found through inspection/research that timing chain likely needed to be replaced ($1000 job) on 2014 cr-v's. At that time my vehicle was less than 5 years old with less than 60,000 miles, so it was within the power train warrantee period (5yrs/60kmi). The mechanic…
ODI 11170264
Engine · Power Train
Engine rattles for 2 to 3 seconds on starting the car after a long period (around 8 hours). Contacted honda, and they want the customer to cover majority of the cost. Honda says the issue is only a nuisance and will not cause engine damage, but will not give this in writing.
ODI 11209084
Engine
Chronic engine light from defective timing chain. Noise (rattling) from timing chain area.the timing chain started making noise @ 80k. Check engine light started to illuminate in early october with code p0341. Cel illuminate on start up. After clearing code vehicle driving the rest of day without cel re illuminating to next morning. I took it to the shop (see attached) where the technician removed the timing cover…
ODI 11156997
Engine · Power Train
Vtc actuator needs to be replaced at 86,000 miles. Took to dealer cost will be $1000.00 not covered under any recalls although there have been several complaints and repairs for this particular year, make and model
ODI 11139305
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought the car from honda dealership in august of 2018. Second i drove it off the lot vehicle started to have a vibration from the front end of the car. I brought it back 4 days later because of the vibration and burning smell when i pressed on the brakes. I had to get a new axel replaced on the car. After i had to return car again a week later for the exact same vibrations. Yet since then the car still shakes,…
ODI 11278721
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Entering a parking space at a local cvs the car self accelerated to a very high speed. The car charged forward . The brakes could not stop the car until it slammed into 2 parked cars on the other side of the store entrance.also, the safety bags did not open. The car was like a raging bull. The car went over 1 parking block crossing over the front of the store ,over another block before stopping.. The accelerator…
Crash reported
ODI 11105383