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#42 of 91 Re: 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L [bigm832] by teresimo Apr 02, 2008 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: bigm832 (Apr 02, 2008 8:56 am) Well, please let me know if it's the camber bolt and keeps doing it, because I don't know the process of how to do the Lemon Law, mine's been in 3 times already.   Is there a mileage issue with the lemon law, I have a little over 5000 miles on mine now..   Thank you for your time and patience in letting me know. It's very valuable information. I cannot see me driving this car for 5 years feeling like your driving crooked down the road.   Thank you Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Apr 03, 2008 4:43 am)
#43 of 91 Re: 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L [bigm832] by blueiedgod Apr 03, 2008 (4:39 am)
Replying to: bigm832 (Apr 02, 2008 8:56 am) I have to hold the steering wheel slightly to the left to keep it straight, and if you accelerate off the line without holding the steering wheel, the CR-V jumps off to the right.   I think you are describing two different issues.   PTTR is when the vehicle drifts to the right while cruising, without acceleration.   What you describe on take off is called Torque Steer, and is inherent to many FWD vehicle. The Accord is a different platform, which is designed to accomodate V6 engines and associated power, and may have equal length drive shafts to minimise or eliminate torque steer. CR-V is based on the Civic, which was not designed to accomodate engines with lot of torque. So, by shoving a 2.4 liter engine on a frame designed for the 1.7 - 2.0 liter engines, torque steer is more pronounced. Replies to this message: bigm832 (Apr 03, 2008 6:02 am) dtstof (Jun 19, 2008 7:12 pm)
#44 of 91 Re: 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L [teresimo] by blueiedgod Apr 03, 2008 (4:43 am)
Replying to: teresimo (Apr 02, 2008 4:03 pm) Well, please let me know if it's the camber bolt and keeps doing it, because I don't know the process of how to do the Lemon Law, mine's been in 3 times already.   Lemon Laws are state dependant. You will need to read up on the Lemon Laws for your particular state. There is no Federal Lemon Law that applies to everyone.
#45 of 91 Re: 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L [blueiedgod] by bigm832 Apr 03, 2008 (6:02 am)
Replying to: blueiedgod (Apr 03, 2008 4:39 am) I understand the issue known as torque steer, I have a Mazda 6s that has plenty of it, but the thing is that it pulls to the right while driving AND pulls to the right if I gun it OR if I creep from a stop. It also doesn't matter whether or not the crowning of the road is to the left or to the right, it still pulls right. As stated before, the alignment was done first, then the camber bolt was replaced. So the question now is, what's next? I'm a patient person and don't have an issue making sure its corrected. Its just that I bought a Honda after ridding myself of my 1998 Ford F-150. With my F-150, things were predictable, and yes I know with a new car things are different and will take time to adjust, I just need something reliable with a baby on the way and I can't keep bringing my Honda in every other week to rectify a problem that shouldn't happen with a Honda, especially since my wife is the one that drives it and has to bring it to the dealership to be serviced since my job doesn't allow me to do that in a timely fashion. I also have a 1994 Honda Del Sol Si with no troubles other than a transmission glitch very late in its life, but steering issues... no problems.
#46 of 91 Re: 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L [teresimo] by bigm832 Apr 03, 2008 (6:11 am)
Replying to: teresimo (Apr 02, 2008 3:57 pm) The camber bolt is something that has to do with your alignment. I'm attaching a link for EVERYONE to read!!! This will explain what Camber does as well as many other issues involved with your car, or in this case, our beloved CR-V's to drive straight down the road. Cut and paste into your internet browser and it should work   http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa012201a.htm
#47 of 91 2008 Honda CRV by teresimo Apr 04, 2008 (2:11 pm)
This is in reply to your reply to me bigm832, mine too pulls to the right and so when you get the 2nd Camber Bolt fixed for the 2nd time, let me know how it is.   Thanks for all your help!
#48 of 91 Test Drive-Pulls to the Right by toddkeller Apr 05, 2008 (3:12 pm)
I just test drove 2 brand new '08 CR-V's on identical routes. One with 40 miles on it and the other with 13 miles on it and plastic on the seats. They both pulled to the right. I then drove an '05 with 20,000 miles on the same route and it didn't pull. I also drove an '08 Element with less than 100 miles on it on the exact same route and it didn't pull. I really like the new CR-V but won't be buying one now after test driving 2 and reading all of these posts. It would drive me crazy. Sounds like a major design flaw. Replies to this message: teresimo (Apr 06, 2008 6:16 am) bedil (Jun 23, 2008 5:19 am) bj02176 (Apr 06, 2008 12:20 pm)
#49 of 91 Re: Test Drive-Pulls to the Right [toddkeller] by teresimo Apr 06, 2008 (6:16 am)
Replying to: toddkeller (Apr 05, 2008 3:12 pm) I completely understand, I wouldn't ahve bought mine either, but the night I drove it home I called my salesman and told him it pulled to the right and he said just bring it back in, plus I had put the front mud flaps on my and the rack on top....An extra 500.00, now I have over 5800.00 and I don't think I can do anything as far as a lemon law is concerned. I'm probably going to contact an attorney to get legal advice.....The car look so nice, but it is very annoying and it looks to me like they would do a recall or something.....Thanks for your post.   Teresimo Replies to this message: bedil (Jun 23, 2008 5:19 am)
#50 of 91 Re: Test Drive-Pulls to the Right [toddkeller] by bj02176 Apr 06, 2008 (12:20 pm)
Replying to: toddkeller (Apr 05, 2008 3:12 pm) I traded my 2007 Santa Fe back in Mar on a 2008 LX due to excessive gas consumption with the Hyundai.   My CRV was built Jan, 2008. It does not pull to the right or left, tracks straight and true on the highway and around the suburbs. No pulling when accelerating from a dead stop.   The steering wheel is straight. No vibration at 70 mph.   Also the 4 cyl engine accelerates as fast the 6 cyl 2.7 in the Hyundai, highway and suburbs.   I guess I got lucky, or maybe the problem is fixed on late builds.
#51 of 91 2008 Honda CRV pulls to the left and right by deontae3 Jun 19, 2008 (5:57 pm)
Teresimo,   I just wanted to know if you issue with your CRV was resolved. I just purchased one in March of this year and I am having the same problem. Replies to this message: plane (Jun 23, 2008 10:33 am)

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