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1372 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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Hello: Good luck on your compressor issue with Honda. I just wanted to tell you that you would have the same problem with a 2004. I think you have to get a 2007 in order to avoid these problems. Someone actually put a compressor in a earlier version from a 2007 and you can do this but you have to change the lines. I think this would be a good idea as the lines can't cost that much. Daniel 
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Replying to: beyondoil (May 14, 2009 7:11 am) I just helped my Mom buy a 2004 CR-V with 90k miles on it. This compressor problem worries me. Should I pay the Honda dealer to replace the compressor with a newer unit along with the needed lines, just to be on the safe side? I don't want my Mom stranded anywhere without AC or especially without heat this winter? Is this problem so common that a person/owner should be proactive and replace a working compressor just so it doesn't escalate into a major costly repair? Is there a part number list of what compressor you should replace the existing unit with and what lines need replacing if a person wants to do this themselves? -T
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Replying to: tbr77214 (May 14, 2009 7:45 am) I just helped my Mom buy a 2004 CR-V with 90k miles on it. This compressor problem worries me. Should I pay the Honda dealer to replace the compressor with a newer unit along with the needed lines, just to be on the safe side? I don't want my Mom stranded anywhere without AC or especially without heat this winter? Is this problem so common that a person/owner should be proactive and replace a working compressor just so it doesn't escalate into a major costly repair? Is there a part number list of what compressor you should replace the existing unit with and what lines need replacing if a person wants to do this themselves? A) Blown compressor will not stop the heater from funcitoning. So, you can stop worrying about it now. B) A/C is more of a luxury item, and in most cases is not a life threatening ammenity. Humans have lived without Air conditioning for millions of years, and managed to survive. There are some medical conditions that require cool dry air, but those are rare. C) Blown A/C compressor will not leave anyone stranded anywhere. The vehicle is driveable. It may be uncomfortable, but driveable. So, you don't have to worry about it. If you want to be proactive. Set money aside you are willing to pay for the replacement now in a high yield savings account, and take your chances. Your chances of keeping the money are pretty high. The failure rate of the aformentioned compressors is about 2%, and mainly on Japan built CR-V's. Good luck.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (May 14, 2009 8:48 am) Where did you get that 2% figure from? If you're guessing at it, please let us know. If you're not, let us know a source for that. I don't think anyone on this list has a true idea of how frequent a problem this is, other than it is a systematic issue. Service departments keep these parts in stock, service reps know there is a problem, honda has helped lots of original owners with it. Also, judgments about the utility of A/C are a personal issue, and your judgment may not pass for everyone else. For example, my wife is 8 months pregnant and is due in June. I'm not going to have her or a new born baby in a car without AC in a St. Louis summer. Your comments border on being non-constructive, overall. Your A and C points are otherwise correct. I'd like to add that I don't think there's much point of fixing this before it happens for a few reasons. First, it may have already been done, if you're lucky. Second, the replacement parts seem to be just as prone to failure as the new parts, so try to get as much life out of what you have as you can. Third, you can't fix the major issue, which is the location of the compressor in the engine compartment. I think you have to take your chances, and realize the likelyhood is far less than the 100% that many of us here believe, but likely greater than just 2%. 
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Replying to: vectorman1 (May 11, 2009 7:23 pm)
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Replying to: vectorman1 (May 14, 2009 1:48 pm) By the way, I'm still waiting for the american honda rep to call me back. It's been over two weeks since I opened the case with them. The rep's poor customer service has only served to harden me more towards Honda. |
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Replying to: mberson1 (May 13, 2009 9:30 am) |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (May 14, 2009 8:48 am) That seems low given all the stuff you hear about these failures on a vehicle that isn't a huge seller like Accord or Camry. If it was that low, why would Honda be tightening up on customer assistance? It would seem to me that its happening too much so Honda can no longer afford to be as generous. I know someone who had the failure on an 03 built in England. Ironically, I just don't generally hear about AC problems in cars built in the last decade, so I'm wondering if Honda has started going on the cheap with parts quality? I own a couple of Honda's, but with this AC problem and the frequently complained about tranny problems, I'm thinking maybe I should be looking to dump them before they break and go with Toyota or Ford?
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| posted here the other day same as every one else here a/c went out, contacted local dealer no help. contacted american honda doing me big favor of $1,000.00 off of $2,800.00 price from local dealer. that leaves me with $1,800.00 still to come up with, honda rep contacted local dealer and this is the final price they come up with this really stinks they know they have major issue with compressors yet i think this has been going on for some time now and i agree with earlier posts i believe they are just cutting losses and anyone now is in for not much help. i own 3 hondas a 93 accord 264,000miles, 03 crv 75,238miles, and just bought a new 2008 accord, yet local dealer is not willing to help any more than this on their end. i am not dumb i know parts alone are not going to cost $1,800.00, very angry at local dealer and from what i can understand that has a lot to do with it. probably will try to see what i can find to do at local a/c shop or trade and probably not for a honda. | |
| One of my employees had 2 issues with A/C on his 2003 CR-V. Honda was no help and $2500 repairs were the norm in both cases. Otherwise a very reliable car but really soured his opinion of Honda, ended up buying a Sentra to replace his Civic. Not to pour salt in the wound, but my 3 domestics of same vintage (98 Camaro, 02 Excursion, 03 Focus) have had zero A/C (or other) issues but really hard today to draw quality conclusions by brand or place of manufacture. | |
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