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1366 messages, Last post on Nov 07, 2009 at 4:04 PM
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There have been fewer and fewer complaints about the 2003-2005 CR-V compressor failures. This makes me wonder if Honda did finally fixed the design problem, and used the updated compressors in the repairs. That, or they had some bad batches of compressors from their vendor, and the "bad" ones have all failed by now... |
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My car lasted a bit longer than most on this board, but the A/C compressor on our 2004 CRV finally blew up this weekend. After taking the car to the dealer, I was informed that there is a hole in the compressor and the entire A/C system needs to be replaced. The repair costs are $3500!!! Although I am the original owner of the vehicle and have done all my maintenance at the dealer( West Broad Honda in Richmond,VA), they are refusing to pay for any of the repairs and told me that it is not their problem. I opened a case with the Honda corporate office and am waiting for their response, but based on the other posts on this board, it looks like I will have to spend the next few weeks complaining to them. This is my fourth Honda vehicle and I've convinced at least five family members and co-workers to purchase Honda vehicles. I am extremely disappointed and frustrated by the way the dealer is handling this manufacturing defect and not taking any ownership in the products that they sell. I was planning on buying another car this year, but after this incident Honda is definitely off my list. File a complaint at the National Highway Traffic Safety website. Unless we all file complaints, Honda will not issue a recall: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm Also, this law firm is collecting information for a class action lawsuit. It looks legit and I provided them with my information: http://www.honda-lawsuit.com/ |
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Turned the AC on last friday for the first time this season in my '04 CR-V EX 4wd and it's dead. I'd found this thread over the winter and actually considered trading it in before it blew, but then I thought, why ask for trouble? Instead, trouble found me. I'm taking it in to the dealer tomorrow, but I'm prepared to argue for help from honda. We're original owners, and I don't think the mileage is too out of line for the age of the car. After having to replace the tires  50k, plus having a transmission sensor go bad last summer, this car is starting to get rather expensive.
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Saying that we hadn't seen too many complaints lately. I guess I was tempting fate, because here come two new ones! I still wonder if they haven't fixed the issue with the replacement compressors. Good luck to everyone who has posted...
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Replying to: jpettibone (Apr 27, 2009 9:39 pm) As per Owner's Manual, A/C system should be run for at least 10 minutes once a week in the winter months to circulate lubricant through the system. After having to replace the tires 50k, If those were original tires, consider your self very lucky. OEM Bridgestones bareley lasted 15,000 on my CR-V. But, the cost of tires should not be considered an out of the ordinary expense. Those are wear and tear items, like brakes, hoses, fluids, ect. that need to be replaced on a regular basis aka maintenance items. |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Apr 28, 2009 8:47 am) |
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Replying to: jpettibone (Apr 27, 2009 9:39 pm) |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Apr 28, 2009 8:47 am) It's a little hard to search, but I don't see anything in the 2004 CR-V owner's manual about running the AC during the winter (page 99 and following). Maybe this is something new? Or something that only applies to Civics? I've always heard that A/C compressors come on (at least above 32°F) to dehumidify the air when you run the defroster so the oil gets circulated that way. If your winters are below zero for months, then running the A/C could help lube and condition the seals and hoses. |
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Replying to: jpettibone (Apr 28, 2009 12:57 pm) Also, the dealer admitted that the regional honda guy had been covering much of the cost of these repairs (and that this problem is not rare), but that recently they've been denying claims for cars with over 75k miles. My question to that was "So, it's reasonable to expect most CR-V compressors to fail around 85k and take the rest of the AC system with it?", to which he admitted that its not really a mileage thing. |
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Replying to: stevedebi (Apr 28, 2009 8:47 am)
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