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#1119 of 1382 Re: My compressor went out TOO!! [dee99] by jwpt03 Jun 01, 2009 (10:31 pm)
Replying to: dee99 (May 31, 2009 6:33 am) first-time post here. I didn't know about this issue with the CR-V until my AC went out Saturday, 05/30/2009. I work as a Home Health Nurse here in Las Vegas and everything was fine until I was finished visiting my 2nd patient and after turning the AC on, warm air started coming out. It was working just fine after I left home and after my 1st patient. I never heard any clunking or noise or any other warning signs. Since it's a Saturday, I waited to have it fixed today, Monday 06-01-2009 and after waiting 2.5 hrs from the dealership, was told about the problem and that it would cost me $2850 to have it fixed! I just had the HEPA and engine filters replaced a month ago. After refusing to have it done today, I immediately went home and researched about any similar problems related to my 03 CRV. And here I went, found this forum and was very shocked to find out about AC compressor problem with the car I thought was indestructible. I called the 1-800 number and was given a case# and was told to wait for 1-2 business days to get a response from the Regional Service Supervisor. Was polite and calm talking to them. Am hoping to get a good news (which may be unlikely) but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. This is just a bummer! Never had my 03 CRV touched by any repair shop except for Honda dealerships and never missed a beat with scheduled maintenance either. I have 77,780 miles on my car since 09-2003. Replies to this message: tidester (Jun 02, 2009 5:09 am)
#1120 of 1382 Re: My compressor went out TOO!! [jwpt03] by tidester HOST Jun 02, 2009 (5:09 am)
Replying to: jwpt03 (Jun 01, 2009 10:31 pm) Please keep us updated and let us know what they tell you.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#1121 of 1382 CR-V A/C compressor failed by meridge Jun 03, 2009 (2:14 pm)
I have a 2004 CR-V and my compressor also seized up and failed two weeks ago. I only have 55,000 miles on the car. The first quote I got was $2,200 to fix. Just got back from the second quote, about the same amount. This guy was convinced that the first garage that looked at it got it wrong...he's never seen this happen with Honda's before. Well, now that I see this forum, I see he's wrong. This is my third Honda, never had an A/C problem with them before, and had close to 200K miles on each of the last two. It will be my last Honda if they don't do something about this.   As far as the person claiming this is "user error," I've been driving for 30 years, multiple cars over the years, never had one single A/C problem until this CR-V.issue.
#1122 of 1382 Re: My compressor went out TOO!! [dee99] by madams1 Jun 04, 2009 (11:16 am)
Replying to: dee99 (May 31, 2009 6:33 am) Did the dealer actually look at the vehicle before giving you the price? Is it not possible that the compressor goes out and will not need the 'extra' work that the dealers are saying? Replies to this message: beyondoil (Jun 04, 2009 9:36 pm)
#1123 of 1382 Re: My compressor went out TOO!! [madams1] by beyondoil Jun 04, 2009 (9:36 pm)
Replying to: madams1 (Jun 04, 2009 11:16 am) It depends on how the compressor fails. Some just loose freon through a failed seal and this allows one to just replace the compressor. When the bearings fail and the compressor breaks apart it gets pieces of metal throughout the whole system and these are the cases that are really expensive to repair. The condenser is a radiator that is in front of the regular radiator and the evaporator is another smaller radiator inside the dash of the car. Also all the lines have to be replaced to get all the metal out of the system.   Regards,   Daniel
#1124 of 1382 Re: My compressor went out TOO!! [dee99] by jweaver5 Jun 08, 2009 (11:02 am)
Replying to: dee99 (May 31, 2009 6:33 am) WOW...Not what I wanted to hear. I've got a 2001 Honda CRV SE that we purchased brand new. Two days ago, I was accelerating up hill when I heard and aloud clunk/thud. Upon inspection, I found shrapnel all over the front of the engine compartment and the compressor/condenser was suspect with a large gaping hole. Like you I was hoping to just replace the compressor and charge the system. Considering the cost of repair…I believe I’ll just get rid of the booger. Its funny that there are so many sites referencing CRVs AC compressors as being poorly made. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Jun 08, 2009 12:08 pm) lorray (Jun 19, 2009 10:13 am) tabanowa (Jun 20, 2009 8:36 pm) lorray (Jun 21, 2009 8:11 am)
#1125 of 1382 Re: My compressor went out TOO!! [jweaver5] by stevedebi Jun 08, 2009 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: jweaver5 (Jun 08, 2009 11:02 am) My father-in-law had his 2001 compressor go out a couple of years ago. He bought his very late in the model year, right before the 2002 came out. He got help from Honda.   Was yours a late model 2001?
#1126 of 1382 Joined the Club - 2004 CRV by tabanowa Jun 15, 2009 (5:17 pm)
My 2004 CRV has 73,000 mi on it. Yes - someone else said it sounded like the engine was ceasing - that's what I thought too, but saw there were no engine warning lights on or anything, so I tried turning turning the AC off, and the car ran fine. But if I tried turning on the AC, it would just make that terrible noise and kill the engine. Took it in today and they told me the compresser is shot, and you have to replace all the hoses, basically the whole system because the shrapnel spreads throughout the whole thing - $3000. I called the 1-800 Goodwill Assistance number and got a case #, was told to wait 1-2 days for response.   Meanwhile, my dealer called and got them to agree to pay for 75%. Unfortunately, that leaves $750 for me, which is pretty much my life savings at this point. My car does have 73,000 miles on it, so I'm told 75% is a very good deal. The dealer told me it really helped my case that I brought the car in recently for 60,000 mi service (paid $350 for that). Sure wish I could get 100% covered, or pay only $200-250 like some others here have. I'm going to fight for that... Replies to this message: jpettibone (Jun 15, 2009 8:57 pm)
#1127 of 1382 Re: Joined the Club - 2004 CRV [tabanowa] by jpettibone Jun 15, 2009 (8:57 pm)
Replying to: tabanowa (Jun 15, 2009 5:17 pm) Be glad you're getting anything. I did all my service at the dealer, had 10,000 more miles on an '04, and got nothing. I would have gladly paid $750.
#1128 of 1382 AC Claim Rejected by Honda by lening99 Jun 17, 2009 (5:41 am)
My 2003 CRV air conditioning had the system failure last week at 45,000 miles. Repair was estimated at $2800 for complete system replacement. I called American Honda and was given a case number. Today I received a call back and was denied any finacial assistance toward the repairs. Honda claims it's my responsiblitiy and does not admit to any prior knowlege of other AC failures. I will be driving without AC from now on. I am in the market for a new car and it will NOT be a Honda. The CRV was my third and my last. It seems from this and other forums, that Honda stepped up to the plate for a while on this issue but now is taking advantage of the "bad economy" as an excuse to turn it's back on it's customers. Replies to this message: tabanowa (Jun 17, 2009 10:13 pm) jpettibone (Jun 18, 2009 7:09 am)

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