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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: dtstof (Jun 12, 2009 4:52 am) Sounds like someone has no clue what the difference is between "quattro" and "Real Time 4WD" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quattro_(four_wheel_drive_system) http://www.hondanews.com/categories/844/releases/3653 Ignorance is truly bliss... Two completely different system using different approaches and different technologies. Very similar to someone complaining that apples taste like oranges, while in reality one is eating an orange, but thinks it is an apple. 
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Jun 12, 2009 11:51 am) |
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Replying to: dtstof (Jun 12, 2009 4:27 pm) The guys in our shop do suggest 30,000 mile rear diff oil changes instead of the 60K in the manuals. Not expensive to do. |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jun 15, 2009 10:04 am)
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Replying to: courtney89 (Jun 15, 2009 10:23 am) In reality, it isn't the Dual Pump fluid or the rear diff design, they are contributing factors obviously, the real problem (as always) is the misinformation, disinformation and general angst of “Not knowing”…all products of Honda Corporate policy. Yes, Judy had a catastrophic failure, but that’s way the exception. Would I buy another CRV….No, I don’t like the seats, I find it unconscionable that Honda did not include intermittent (variable) wipers on the Leather SE O6 version as well as other nitpicks but none of the reasons are mechanical in nature. |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jun 15, 2009 10:04 am) Maybe this is all overblown, but on principal, I'm angry about it. I don't like being deceived, lied to and treated like I'm stupid!
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Replying to: yarmie (Jun 15, 2009 11:16 am) Sopme people go the 90,000 miles without changing the rear diff oil and have no problems. I listen to the guys in our shop and I change mine every 30K and have had no problems like the majority of people. Big difference between changing engine oil and diff fluid! |
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Replying to: tedtcb (Jun 12, 2009 9:17 am) |
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Replying to: yarmie (Jun 15, 2009 11:16 am) Maybe this is all overblown, but on principal, I'm angry about it. I don't like being deceived, lied to and treated like I'm stupid! Honda corporate does not really have too much control what goes on at the dealership level, unless customer brings it to their attention. The TSB clearaly states that differential fluid changes prior to the scheduled ones are covered by the warranty, and are eligible for out of warranty consideration. Problem is greedy dealers. Dealers are individually owned and operated. And I would not be surpized that some are billing Honda for fluid changes as well as the customer. As to the $17.99 oil changes... It costs me about $5 to do an oil change with Group III synthetic oils (Mobil1, Pennzoil Platinum, Quaker Horsepower, Valvoline, Castrol Syntec), and Honda flter. While the 2 bottles of differential fluid and 2 crush washers are about $9. I usually buy 4 bottles for 4 changes. The best is to do it once a year, along with tranny fluid change, and brake cleaning. It takes me a good chunk of saturday morning to do oil and filter, air filter, cabin filters, differential, tranny, rotate tires, and clean and lubricate brakes moving parts, but then it is done for the year. 05 should have had its brake and power steering fluids changed last year, as well. |
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Well, add another to the list. I encountered the same "grinding" noise, a friend said it could be the differential. I did my net search, found this forum as well as others before taking in my CRV to the dealership. When I took it into the dealership, they told me they would look at it and let me know. They called me 2 hours later and told me the differential fluid needed to be changed (32k), would do it for free. That is when I told them I was aware of TSB07-21 and and TSB07-24. During my conversation, the :"shift" was always towards consumer blame on behalf of the dealership and claimed that the manual does state changes every 15-20K(not). They agreed to do the fluid change and burnishing free of charge this time, but told me there would be a charge in the future, as if they expect it to happen again. My main concern is what happens if the differential locks up? I have the Honda Care extended warranty, but it states that "mechanical breakdowns due to contaminated fluids are not covered". The way Tsb07-24 is worded is "noise from contaminated fluid" appears to indicate a loophole for convering differential replacement resulting from their problem. Should I contact Honda Corporate? Concerned my $$$ was wasted on the extended warranty for defective craftsmanship................
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