2000 HONDA CR-V Electrical System Problems

14 complaints about Electrical System

14
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1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Electrical System Complaints (14)

Jan 30, 2017

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, IT LOSES POWER, IT WILL JUST QUIT. THE RADIO, HEATER FAN, BRAKE LIGHTS STILL WORK. WHEN YOU FINALLY COAST TO A STOP AND TRY TO RE-START, IT IMMEDIATELY RE-STARTS AND RUNS OKAY. NOW IT FAILS TO START. I TURN THE KEY AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT STOPS. *TR

Mileage: 212,000

Sep 27, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

Mileage: 182,000

Feb 27, 2016 Crash

I WAS GOING DOWN THURSDAY NIGHT 2/25/16 HIGHWAY BELTON MO WHEN THE ACCIDENT. THEN AIRBAGS STUN WRIGHT BEFORE I WAS GOING TO TRAFFIC LIGHT . I DID GET IT TO STOP. BUT NOT BEFORE IT HIT BRIDGE PILLAR BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE AGE AND CERTAIN HEALTH PROBLEMS I,VE BACK A FEW YEARS. THERE WHAT UNKNOWN UNCERTAIN IN HAPPENED.

Mileage: 137,000

May 13, 2015

HONDA CRV 2000 KEY LOCKED IN IGNITION SWITCH, EVALUATION SITED CABLE FROM SWITCH TO GEAR SHIFT COMPROMISED. PARK GEAR UNAVAILABLE REQUIRING EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE IN USE WHEN CAR IS PARKED. DIFFICULT TO SWITCH GEARS FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE AND REVERSE

Mileage: 186,000

Oct 6, 2012

MY HONDA CR-V WILL GO BACKWARDS WHEN IT'S ON PARKING POSITION. AND ALSO I CAN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TAKE OFF THE CAR KEY EVEN WHEN IT'S ON DRIVE POSITION. I THINK THOSE TWO PROBLEMS OCCUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. *TR

Jun 23, 2010

2000 HONDA CRV, FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN SPONTANEOUSLY, BLOWS OUT VARIOUS CIRCUITS FROM EXCESS VOLTAGE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

Oct 16, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION LOCKED, PREVENTING THE KEY AND THE STEERING WHEEL FROM BEING TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE SITUATION WAS NORMAL AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENS TO ALL VEHICLES.

Mileage: 117,580

Feb 2, 2004

I HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE: 1) ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH INTERRUPTS POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS GENERALLY WITHIN THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING, NOW DAILY. INITIALLY, PROBLEM OCCURRED AT RANDOM, ONCE OR TWICE PER MONTH. REGULAR SERVICE CHECKS REVEALED NO PROBLEM. THE CAR RUNS WITHOUT PROBLEMS ALL DAY ONCE THE INITIAL STALLING OF THE ENGINE HAS OCCURRED. CONSUMER INFORMATION HAS FOUND THIS TO BE AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, BUT HONDA-AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL ON 1/17/2004. INSTEAD, HONDA CLAIMS THAT A SCHEDULED "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ENGINE STALLING AND INTERRUPTION OF POWER STEERING IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND THE OCCURRENCE IS NOT PREDICTABLE - HOW CAN I BE SATISFIED WITH A "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" AND TAKE THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD? 2) ADVANCED TIRE WEAR. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 33,000 AND I HAD TO REPLACE TIRES. FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE DEALER MENTIONED THAT THE WEAR IS PREMATURE AND SOLD ME A NEW SET OF TIRES FOR A FAIR PRICE. HONDA AUTHORIZED DEALER MENTIONED THAT IT IS DRIVER/OWNER RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE AND ROTATE TIRES ACCORDING TO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I HAVE ROTATED AND KEEP CORRECT PRESSURE IN TIRES AT ALL TIMES. 3) WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN (MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE MAKING A U-TURN) PRIMARILY FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, A LOUD HOWLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. THE SAME FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE DEALER NOTICED THE SAME SOUNDS AND REFERRED ME TO THE HONDA DEALER. HONDA AUTHORIZED DEALER MENTIONED THAT A LUBE SERVICE IS NECESSARY TO TAKE THAT HOWLING NOISE AWAY FROM MY VEHICLE. FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE BELIEVE MORE THAN A LUBE JOB IS NEEDED. 4) REAR GLASS TRUNK LID LEAKS DURING CAR WASHES AND STRONG WINDY RAIN. *JB

Mileage: 33,000

Dec 2, 2003

A BAD COIL CAUSE IGNITER TO FAIL; THUS, CAUSING VEHICLE ENGINE TO STALL ON A BUSY IN-CITY INTERSTATE RAMP CONNECTING TO CITY LOOP. AUTO STALLED ON I-10 WEST AND LOOP 1604.*AK

Mileage: 67,400

Jul 30, 2003 Fire

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH SUDDENLY FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE REAR OVER HEAD PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 18, 2002

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH INTERRUPTS POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS GENERALLY WITHIN THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING, NOW DAILY. INITIALLY, PROBLEM OCCURRED AT RANDOM, ONCE OR TWICE PER MONTH. REGULAR SERVICE CHECKS REVEALED NO PROBLEM. THE CAR RUNS WITHOUT PROBLEMS ALL DAY ONCE THE INITIAL STALLING OF THE ENGINE HAS OCCURRED. CONSUMER INFORMATION HAS FOUND THIS TO BE AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, BUT HONDA-AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL ON 9/17/2002. INSTEAD, HONDA CLAIMS THAT A SCHEDULED "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ENGINE STALLING AND INTERRUPTION OF POWER STEERING IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND THE OCCURRENCE IS NOT PREDICTABLE - HOW CAN I BE SATISFIED WITH A "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" AND TAKE THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD?*AK

Jun 19, 2002

POWER CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK

Jan 8, 2002 Fire

SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VENTS ON DASHBOARD DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 29, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, AND TWICE WHILE AT A STOP. COSNUMER MUST PULL OVER AND RESTART VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. DEALER HAS PUT VEHICLE UP TO COMPUTER, BUT COULD NOT DETECT CAUSE. THEREFORE, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK