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SUVs Honda CR-V Honda CR-V Rear Differential Problem?
398 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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Replying to: judylink (Oct 08, 2008 9:06 am) When it took the car in they asked if I wanted to have the rear diff oil change done twice (and of course pay twice), I said "no, do it three times!", just kidding, but apparently after the oil change sometimes the noise continues so they want to do it again. If that happens I'll be pissed and I'll call Honda again and talk to someone who has some authority instead of just some "puppet" customer service rep. If I would have know all this I certaintly would not buy a CRV !
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Replying to: yarmie (Oct 17, 2008 4:27 am) |
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After reading all the problems with the rear diff on CR-V's I decided it was time to replace the fluid on my 02 CR-V  157k Km. It had never been changed and NEVER made any noise. After 15 miles on the highway and upon entering a parking lot with a sharp turn, the shuddering and moaning began. Mr. Lube insists they use genuine Honda CVT/Dual Pump fluid. I have to wonder if all the Diff problems are caused by the fluid and not a design flaw as mine worked perfectly until the fluid was replaced. I'm going back to Mr. Lube to inspect the actual container and part # of the fluid they use. I'll take my Accord. I don't dare drive the CR-V. Does anyone know if there was a change in the Diff fluid between 02 and now? I wish I'd left it alone and taken a chance on the original fluid, now I'll have have the CR-V flushed multiple times and hope it hasn't been damaged. Problem 2 Cruise control quit. When the main switch is depressed, the indicator on the dash does not come on. If I then push the "SET" button the "Cruise Control" is displayed on dash for about 1 second and the goes out. It will not come on again by pushing "Set" unless the main switch is turned off and then on again. The cruise does not engage the throttle at any time.
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Replying to: joekinso (Oct 26, 2008 3:04 am) I took my CRV to a Honda authorised service centre here in Cyprus with the rear diff noise problem. They were going to replace the DPF but when they drained out the differential the existing fluid looked okay - looked like I might have needed a new diff. However they instead tried replacing it with some "special home made" oil they had sitting in a vat (they won't tell me the make-up of it, looked like old engine oil to me!) and amazingly it seems to have fixed it (touch wood). I was a bit worried as there is a mantra on these forums that thou shalt use official Honda DPF but 2 months later the noise is still gone and my car is (so far) running okay without the noise and I use it every day. Hope this doesn't jinx it! Even if I do need to replace the diff at some point it's probably on its last legs anyway. Any ideas how much that would cost in parts and how long it would take (labour here is quite cheap). |
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My wife drives a 2005 Honda CRV, and has complained about noises for some period of time. I finally drove it last week and identified the source as the differential. Taking it to the dealer, they gave the standard line about burnishing the plates and replacing the fluid, with an accompanying $500+ charge. Are there any lawyers out there wanting to cash in on a class action lawsuit? This one is made to order. The owners manual clearly states the interval between oil changes and Honda is not following this schedule. Also, there are cases in the forums of the differentials locking up while driving, and there are probably accidents resulting from this as well. Had Honda even bothered to notify us about this issue, we would have had the car serviced while still under warranty, and in any event would have been alerted to watch for this problem. Since they did not, it is now our problem to fix. Short of taking them to small claims court (which I will definitely consider) my only recourse seems to no longer do business with this company and publicly complain about their customer treatment. I have bought several Honda cars in the past, and have a 99 Accord that has given me great service, but unless Honda changes their position on this problem I will NEVER again buy a Honda automobile.
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With all of the rear differential problems I have heard here; has anyone not had a problem in that area for 60,000 miles or so with regards to the noise and having to change the fluid sooner?
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Replying to: paulmt (Oct 29, 2008 9:05 am) there is a mantra on these forums that thou shalt use official Honda DPF Rich, the real mantra is “thou shalt use official Honda DPF II as in not the old DPF, but the reformulated 2nd Generation DPF . There seems to be two (maybe three) class action type of problems with the CRV A) The owners manual clearly has the wrong mileage to change the DPF B) The original DPF was defective C) There may be a place in the rear dif where water is getting in to the differential housing Beyond all that, you should definitely find out what kind of DPF was used in your CRV Please report back Ted
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My CR-V (bought in Sept 06) had the Differential Problem last year. It had 7K miles then. I drove it to the dealer. The dealer could not duplicate, so they did not want to check it. It got worse this month (it had 12K miles), and the dealer did the following fix: "Replaced rear fluid and burnished the rear clutches" I believe this is a design flaw, and a lawsuit should be filed against Honda |
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Replying to: tedtcb (Oct 29, 2008 11:19 am)
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Replying to: yamatograd (Nov 01, 2008 1:50 pm) Yes, others have had the problem repeat. How long you can get the dealer to perform the service under warranty is an open question. At 25K, you should qualify with no hassle. |
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