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Honda CR-V Noises and Sounds

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#137 of 146 Re: Strange noise [croachafer] by pegg16

Apr 02, 2013 (8:24 am)

Replying to: croachafer (Apr 02, 2013 2:16 am)
Yours sounds very similar to what was happening w/ my car, although with mine it started at around 35 mph. i had two mechanics check it out and they felt it was the transmission. they told me they wouldn't do anything-to just keep driving it. i guess that's because it would be an expensive job and wasn't interfering with the car's functioning. I literally drove it for 10's of thousands of miles that way and the only problem was that it annoyed me.
i called honda but they wanted to charge me a couple of hundred just to check it out, which would then be taken off the repair price. I finally traded it in. one other thing; i noticed that it wouldn't make the sound or at least it wasn't as noticeable when it was raining out. Luckily for me, the day I traded it in it was raining. good luck.

#138 of 146 Re: Strange noise [baldy95307] by fatcat_melissa

Apr 06, 2013 (1:06 pm)

Replying to: baldy95307 (Feb 11, 2013 11:01 pm)
Baldy,
 
I have seen your two messages on this thread. Can I confirm something?
 
1. New CRV
2. Creaking noise (sounds more like a soft "wooooonk")
3. Only when coming to a stop or when starting to move from a stop (5-10 mph)
3. Noise coming from rear of the car
4. Noise does not occur when stopping when in NEUTRAL or rolling down a hill from a stop
5. When in "D", keep your foot on the break and step on the gas... you can reproduce the noise consistently right when the engine is spinning up AND when you let off the gas... it makes the noise again when the engine is spinning down
 
If this sounds like your problem... mine is a 2013 with 4000 miles. I would love to know more about your troubleshooting. Lots of stop and go traffic here in Seattle and this noise is driving me batty!
 
My dealership thinks it is a vibration (harmonic) issue and I'm starting the process to remove everything from the car that can be removed to rule this out. If you can share your dealership details, I would love my dealership to call yours.

#139 of 146 Re: Strange noise [fatcat_melissa] by baldy95307

Apr 06, 2013 (3:38 pm)

Replying to: fatcat_melissa (Apr 06, 2013 1:06 pm)
Yes, new (2012) CRV. Noise started at around 4,000 miles. Dealership confirms it is from the rear differential area. It is AWD. Dealership was baffled and had to contact the Honda Tech Service line who also claimed they were baffled. Returned home with no work being done because Honda did not authorize any warranty work to be done simply because they didn't know what to fix.
  
I wrote a letter to American Honda in Torrance, CA and got a phone reply within days. After a few more days of them checking with the dealership service manager and the engineers at the Honda Tech Service division, the current status is to continue to drive the car while they work out a solution. I asked how long that might be and was told they had no idea. I then asked if I was to wait 3 years or 36,000 miles after the warranty had expired to seek a fix. No definite answer was forthcoming and they graciously and single-handedly marked my complaint as "closed".
  
Finally, myself and American Honda agreed that after 6 months if I had not heard any resolution to the problem, that I was to re-open this complaint.
 
I don't have a good feeling about this. What happens if and when I go to sell the vehicle and the prospective buyer says, "What the hell is that noise?"
 
Just imagine the AFLAC duck saying "AFF" but in a slow, low tone. That is the noise that I hear between 0-10 MPH,

#140 of 146 Re: Strange noise [baldy95307] by fatcat_melissa

Apr 07, 2013 (9:04 pm)

Replying to: baldy95307 (Apr 06, 2013 3:38 pm)
We should probably create a new thread about this as the original thread does not really address this "croaking" noise issue.
 
There were a few people with this same issue (I suspect) that mentioned the replacement of the differential fixed it. I'm going to ask my dealer to do the same (will let you know how it goes).
 
Why did honda not do that for you?
 
Also, you seem very calm. I'm about to go balastic knowing I paid a bucket load of cash for this new car (the dealer did not negotiate as they said the car was so popular... they did not really need to sell it to someone not keen to buy it). Thinking about sharing my story with other customers at the dealership on memorial day. Anyhow... need to know your source of zen.
 
BTW- where are you located? Would love to know more about who you talked to at Honda. If you're keen to take this offline... let me know and we can coordinate something.

#141 of 146 Re: Strange noise [baldy95307] by cchong

Apr 08, 2013 (8:19 pm)

Replying to: baldy95307 (Apr 06, 2013 3:38 pm)
Baldy,
 
Can you confirm you are having this issue? I think so but made a video just to confirm.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFl2Wzr1lDo

#142 of 146 Re: Strange noise [slm506] by croachafer

Apr 15, 2013 (12:41 am)

Replying to: slm506 (Apr 02, 2013 5:32 am)
Really? Wow. I took it in; however, due to work I couldn't meet with any of the mechanics to have a drive with them. They claimed it was a wheel bearing, so I went ahead and gave the go ahead to replace it. Naturally, I am still hearing the sound. I'm going to go back this week and see if I can get someone to take a ride with me. It's tough trying to explain mechanical issues in a foreign language (I live in Poland) though. I hope I can get my point across.

#143 of 146 Re: Strange noise [cchong] by ev305

May 11, 2013 (3:08 pm)

Replying to: cchong (Apr 08, 2013 8:19 pm)
This noise is the rear differential motor assembly. 48900-r7l-013. I've had mine replaced twice now on a vehicle with 15,000 miles. The part lasted about 4 months before it became noisy again.

#144 of 146 Re: Strange noise [ev305] by bruins3

May 16, 2013 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: ev305 (May 11, 2013 3:08 pm)
I have the same problem:2012 15K miles: It started at 4000 miles: and the noise kept coming back after 3 - 4 months. my rear differential is currently being replaced for the 2nd time. I have also had the motor on the rear diff. replaced 4 other times and the noise keeps coming back. I'm currently working with Honda America to extend the warranty on this: Chewy great job with the video.

#145 of 146 Re: Strange noise [bruins3] by ev305

May 16, 2013 (12:27 pm)

Replying to: bruins3 (May 16, 2013 12:12 pm)
Wow, they have replaced the entire rear differential for you twice along along with changing the differential motor on separate occasions?
 
I'm curious to hear where you get with Honda. I've worked with American Honda on a different matter with this vehicle and the experience left something to be desired.

#146 of 146 Re: Strange noise [ev305] by bruins3

May 16, 2013 (2:18 pm)

Replying to: ev305 (May 16, 2013 12:27 pm)
Hopefully the fix will be complete and the warranty extended. As of now I do not have confidence the new rear differential will be the final answer. I get the feeling Honda Techs are just trying anything and hoping the noise goes away.

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