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Honda CR-V AC Compressor Problems

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#1048 of 1366 Re: 2004 Honda CRV EX-L - Worth it with AC issues? [kaya25] by madams1 Feb 13, 2009 (11:01 am)
Replying to: kaya25 (Feb 12, 2009 7:12 am) I have a 2003 with 87K and the only problem so far is the throttle body sensor went bad. The problem is on the 2003 the whole throttle body has to be replaced. Mine was under extended warranty, but I was told it would have been a costly repair. I mentioned the compressor issue to my mechanic at a shop that specializes in Honda and Acura and he said that in the summer, he sees about 2 or 3 CRV's that need a new compressor. So far he has not seen one that exploded and ruined the whole system.   I love driving the CRV and sure your wife will also. Be sure to get good tires if they need replacing.
#1049 of 1366 Re: [steve_] by madams1 Feb 13, 2009 (11:02 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Feb 10, 2009 9:18 pm) I was thinking that it did also. Perhaps a mechanic or someone with more knowledge could tell us.
#1050 of 1366 Re: 2004 Honda CRV EX-L - Worth it with AC issues? [kaya25] by blueiedgod Feb 17, 2009 (9:54 am)
Replying to: kaya25 (Feb 12, 2009 7:12 am) Hi - I am new to the forum. I am researching a car for my wife. She needs 4WD and some cargo space and the CRV was high on our radar until I came across this forum. There are a couple 2004 CRVs in the area, but if this AC problem is not an if but when issue, it seems we should be looking elsewhere.    The one I am most interested in is a 2004 EX-L with about 50K miles. Any input appreciated. Thanks.   There were no EX-L's in 2004 in the US. Either the vehicle is an EX with dealer or previous owner added leather. Or, if the bumpers match the body color, it is a grey market Canadian Import.
#1051 of 1366 Does anyone know where to find the compressor part number? by w1john Mar 01, 2009 (3:47 pm)
Does anyone know where the compressor is located in the engine compartment, and where on the compressor I can find the part number. My question is in reference to the following message that I came accrossed: "CHECK AND SEE IF YOU HAVE A UPDATED COMPRESSOR PART NUMBER 38810-PNB-006 SHOULD BE ON THE COMPRESSOR OTHERWISE YOU MAY WANT TO REPLACE YOUR COMPRESSOR WITH NEW MODEL BEFORE YOUR OLD IT COMPRESSOR BLOWS".   Thanks in advance! Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Mar 13, 2009 11:55 am)
#1052 of 1366 Re: Does anyone know where to find the compressor part number? [w1john] by blueiedgod Mar 13, 2009 (11:55 am)
Replying to: w1john (Mar 01, 2009 3:47 pm) On the driver's side towards the front. you can;t miss it, it has a big black electric clutch on the pulley.
#1053 of 1366 2003 with a bad compressor by beyondoil Mar 29, 2009 (12:26 pm)
Well it took a little longer for ours to go bad. It has 83K miles and even though we bought the CRV used, it has performed quite well up to this point. The bad thing is that we have to replace a badly designed compressor with another. Why of why hasn't the design of this compressor been fixed so we won't have to go though all of this again. It isn't exactly easy to change the compressor as it is way down below everything else. I am going to do it myself as I want to make sure it is done right and I want to change the serpentine belt.   The best place to own one of these CRV's would be in Alaska so you wouldn't need air conditioning.   Daniel Replies to this message: steve_ (Mar 29, 2009 7:33 pm)
#1054 of 1366 Re: 2003 with a bad compressor [beyondoil] by steve_ HOST Mar 29, 2009 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: beyondoil (Mar 29, 2009 12:26 pm) Well, Fairbanks and the interior can get hot, but more importantly, AC's condition the air by taking humidity out, and that helps defrost your windshield.   I visited a friend up in Barrow a few years back and all the cabs were mostly CR-Vs for some reason.   Even though you are the second owner and you have a good deal of miles, you should open a case with Honda USA and see if they will help you out at all on the parts or labor.
#1055 of 1366 2003 with a bad compressor by beyondoil Mar 30, 2009 (3:08 pm)
Well instead of moving to Alaska and not using the defroster, we opened a case with Honda. After paying $132.00 to find out what we already knew, Honda said that our CR-V needed a new compressor and they refused any assistance. There reason is that we were the 2nd owners and the CR-V had 81k miles.   So I think I am going to replace it myself. Honda just wants too much.   I also think I can only get the type of compressor for the 2003 that always seems to have a limited life expectancy. It's not a good feeling putting in a part you expect to fail prematurely.   I will consider it a Zen experiment.   Daniel
#1056 of 1366 2003 with a bad A/C Compressor by beyondoil Mar 31, 2009 (3:04 pm)
Well my conclusion is that if you get a A/C compressor for a 2002 to a 2006 CR-V you are just wasting your money. You would be getting a compressor that would have a predisposition for failure. You would make a lot of money for Honda but probably be very unsatisfied with the results.   There was one person who put in a compressor from a 2007 CR-V into a 2003. It fits perfectly and it has a hi pressure relief valve near the HP outlet otherwise the compressor is the same.. Hoses have to be made that would interconnect the 07 compressor to the earlier CR-Vs but it sounds like the only solution unless Honda decides to admit that it is making faulty air conditioner compressors on their 02-06 Cr-vs.. They don't seem likely to be doing this.   Daniel
#1057 of 1366 2003 CRV with bad compressor by beyondoil Apr 10, 2009 (3:23 pm)
After contacting Honda about our bad ac compressor we were told for them to participate in the repair, we would need the vehicle inspected by Honda. We did this and it cost us $132.00 to find out we had a bad ac compressor. Then Honda said they wouldn't pay anything because of the 83k mileage and we were the 2nd owners. I feel they should have told us this before asking us to pay Honda the $132.00. They did have the information on the mileage and the 2nd ownership. So I complained and then got a call from Honda and now they agreed to pay $200,00 out of their $1,200.00 estimate to replace the ac compressor.   So I bought a new compressor on ebay for about $295.00 and it has a two year warranty. I think that will give me enough time to sell the CRV. I think all the ac compressors are junk. I'm going for a Toyota.   Daniel

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