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SUVs Honda CR-V Honda CR-V Rear Differential Problem?
395 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 8:41 PM
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Replying to: jimshorts (Oct 25, 2007 3:41 pm) I don't think anyone said that Honda is an error-free manufacturer. Everyone makes mistakes. Honda just makes fewer. It just happen that you got the one with the mistakes. You should have left the car at the dealer and asked for a loaner. Once your 30 days were up (or whatever the Lemon Law stipulation is in your state) you would have a clear cut case of Lemon vehicle, and Honda would have to purchase it back from you. Good luck.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Oct 26, 2007 9:57 am) Here is CA the law says 30 days out of service. From what he says the car is drivable. If his transaxle fails Honda will have to replace that as well... |
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Replying to: jimshorts (Sep 12, 2007 12:13 pm) |
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Replying to: yamatograd (Oct 26, 2007 8:18 pm) Thanks |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Oct 26, 2007 9:57 am)  I WOULD EXPECT BY NOW THAT MOST HONDA DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT I STILL SEE THAT SOME DEALERS ARE TRYING TO CORRECT THE DEFECT BY RINSING IT WITH MORE DIFF FLUID. I REALIZE THAT THIS FLAW SEEMS TO ONLY EFFECT FIRST PRODUCTION RUN 2007 CRVs. IT APPEARS THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DIFF CLUTCH FOR HONDA MADE A BATCH OF BAD ONES. THE ERROR WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE THE SECOND PRODUCTION RUN OF THE VEHICLE AND NO LONGER PLAGUES CURRENT PRODUCTION MODELS. I LOVE THIS VEHICLE. IT DRIVES AND PERFORMS BETTER THAN ANY VEHICLE IN IT'S CLASS AND ARGUABLY BETTER THAN MANY VEHICLES THAT COST THOUSANDS MORE. GAS MILEAGE IS PHENOMENAL, IT ACCELERATES WELL, HANDLES WELL AND IS VERY COMFORTABLE AND WELL APPOINTED. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS DIFF PROBLEM FIXED. ONCE DONE, IT'LL BE PERFECT. THOUGH I'VE EXPERIENCED A FEW PROBLEMS, I WOULD STILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE. MY COMMENT IN AN EARLIER POST " I THOUGHT I BOUGHT A HONDA, NOT A FORD OR CHEVY" WAS SIMPLY SARCASM. THIS HONDA WILL UNDOUBTEDLY OUTLAST FOUR OF THOSE VEHICLES COMBINED. 
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Replying to: sem1 (Oct 27, 2007 10:45 pm)
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Replying to: jimshorts (Oct 28, 2007 2:56 pm) Hey ease up on the CAPS LOCK... it is considered shouting. |
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Replying to: sem1 (Oct 27, 2007 10:45 pm) There is a breather hole than expands and contracts this is not a sealed unit. The contamination is spread from the front to the back differential when the propeller shaft kicks on that why so many clutches are faulty. Cleaning the system and refilling with new fluid only keeps the noise and binding down. They recommend fluid changed every 12k-15k miles. The entire system need replaced! There is such a thing as a courtesy warranty that the Honda Zone Mgr. can approve ask about it! I am so disappointed with my Cr-v it only gets 23 mpg on HWY. I bought it because of the low maintainence..What a joke! Along with the Class action suit over the excessive mileage,Honda owes us good service! Keep after your Dealer,or contact Honda Zone Ofc. I wonder if the Honda's shipped from Japan sat on a dock or Barge in water for long period of time,my Bridgestone tires are wearing too fast maybe the saltwater caused all the rust and contamination.. Continental tires for me next time around! Good luck, be nice to your Dealer or take it to several Dealerships to make a paper trail. Trust me I worked for a Honda Dealer years ago and Honda always stands behind their product,but not always the Dealers. Thats why Honda sends out service Questionnaires to check on their Dealers!
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I have a 2004 CR-V with 43K miles. I took my car to the dealership for routine oil change and tire rotation. A week later I heard the grinding noise when turning, took it back to the dealer and they recommened the rear differential service. They completed the service and reported that everything was fine. No metal shavings, etc. that was Sept 9th. A week later the noise was back and I go back to the dealership. They told me I needed new tires! The noise has gotten worse. I go back to have my tires rotated back. The grinding is now even worse. I make another trip back (5th time in 2 months) and they tell me the rear diffential needs replaced! It appears this is a common problem. I would appreciate any feedback and/or options anyone may have. Thanks! |
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I happened upon this site by accident before my scheduled appointment with the dealer to have the fluid in the rear diff changed. He was going to charge me $65.00. I am still under warranty. Thanks to this forum I walked into the service managers office like I knew what I was talking about and told him I would NOT pay to have the fluid changed since it was a well documented problem with the car. He called someone and they did it at no charge. My concern is, how long will this last. I too was experiencing a shudder on turns at low speeds and a grinding sound upon backing up (almost as long as I've owned the car). Oh, I have a 2007 CRV LX, first production run I think. I do a lot of hwy driving and have put 24K miles on in 13 months. At this rate, the car will be out of warranty in another 6 months and I'm afraid that I will then have to pay to have the parts replaced. Anyone know how long the changing fluids fix lasts and if I will be able to tell fairly soon if changing the fluid was all that was needed?
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