2005 HONDA CR-V Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System), and the power window switch on the driver’s side was replaced with a water-resistant switch. The contact stated while opening the front driver’s side door, the power window switch was wet from previous rainfall. In addition, the contact noticed after attempting to roll down the four windows, the power window switches failed to respond. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 2 MPH, the rear passenger’s side window became inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,900.

Mileage: 121,900

The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact arrived at the destination and discovered that the driver's side power window master switch was inoperable and melted. The contact stated that the failure was related to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BRYAN HONDA (4104 RAEFORD RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304, (910) 483-1234) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V768000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

2005 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIR RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CHARGED TO HAVE THE WINDOW REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER DECLINED A SECOND REPAIR. *JS *JS *JS

THE GLASS IN THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR FELL OUT, ADHESIVE FAILURE. LAST YEAR THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER LAUGHED IT OFF SAYING THIS IS VERY RARE. HAVING BOTH OF MY MIRRORS FALL OFF IS NOT FUNNY AND IS DANGEROUS AS I CANNOT SEE TO CHANGE LANES. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

2005 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND DOOR SWITCH ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE REMOTE. THE CONSUMER SENT IN RECALL# 12V486000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE EXACT REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

THE CAR REPAIRED WITH THE HONDA DEALER AS PER THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE "2002-2006 CR-V DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH" TODAY WHEN IT WAS PARKED IN THE COVERED PARKING GARAGE OF THE MACY'S CORPORATE PLACE, IT GOT FIRE AFTER 1 HOUR IT WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER SIDE SWITCH CONTROLS WAS COMPLETED MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE POLICE AND FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT THE CAR WAS TOWED TO CLASSIC COLLISION 3507 OLD NORCROSS ROAD, DULUTH 30096 AND THEY JUDGED AS TOTAL LOSS HONDA'S REPLACED MASTER SWITCH IS NO HELP - IT CAUSED THE FIRE AND HAVE PHOTOS TO BACK IT UP. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILS TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION, THUS BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE TRAFFIC AHEAD. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND THERE ARE MANY, MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO STAND BEHIND THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE WINDOW BUT IT FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE DOOR SIDE PANEL, AND NOTICED THAT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 270,000.

Mileage: 270,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COULD NOT BE CLOSED OR OPENED COMPLETELY WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. *TR

Mileage: 210,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL MAY BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

ON OCT. 19,2007 I HEARD A POP INSIDE MY DOOR, THE WINDOW FAILED. I HAD TO HAVE A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. HONDA HAS RECALLED THIS MODEL BUT HAS FAILED TO DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 78,282

2005 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING POWER WINDOWS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON OCTOBER 19, 2007, HE HEARD A POP, AND THE WINDOW FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE HE WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $ 498 PLUS $90 TO LOOK AT THE WINDOW AND REPAIR IT. THE CONSUMER THEN WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP, THAT COULD FIX IT FOR LESS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PARTS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL # 12V486000. *JB

DRIVER AND SIDEPOWER WINDOWS SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS, RENDER POWERLESS, HEATS UP AND FAIL TO OPERATE. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED IN OUTSIDE PARKING SPACE OVER NIGHT AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING - FIRE OCCURRED AND STARTED ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR - BEFORE FIRE DRIVER WINDOW WAS NOT WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 179,638

THE DRIVER SIDE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE PART TO GET VERY HOT, MELT, AND EMIT SMOKE FROM THE SWITCH. THIS COULD HAVE VERY EASILY STARTED A LARGE FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE SWITCH IS MELTED, IT SHORTS OUT THE CIRCUIT CAUSING THE FUSES TO POP AND THE WINDOW WILL NO LONGER OPERATE. I CONTACTED A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND DISCOVERED THE SAME PART # USED IN THE 2006 MODEL IS RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME REASON. I BELIEVE THIS AFFECTS MORE PARTS THAN ARE COVERED BY THE RECALL AS A QUICK LOOK ON THE WEB UNCOVERED SEVERAL MORE CASES FOR 2005 MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH AND WHEN HE TOUCHED IT THE SWITCH WAS HOT, CAUSING IT TO MELT THE WIRES TOGETHER. HE OPENED THE DOOR PANEL AND REMOVED THE SWITCH. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 151,000.

Mileage: 151,000

ON MY 2005 HONDA CR-V THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. IT WILL FALL INTO MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AT ANY TIME BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OEM HONDA REPLACEMENTS AND THEY HAVE ALL FAIL IN THE SAME MANOR. HONDA WILL NO LONGER REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE ITEM UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A DANGER TO 2005 HONDA CR-V OWNER/OPERATORS. *TR

Mileage: 12,600

2006 HONDA CRV. HAVE REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR 4 TIMES, WAITING ON NUMBER 5. AFTER ANYWHERE FROM 2 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR THE SUNVISOR WILL NOT STAY UP IN PLACE. CREEPS BACK DOWN INSTANTLY AND CANNOT SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD EVEN WITH VISOR PUSHED ALL THE WAY TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. OFFERS NO USE, AND WHEN TRYING TO USE IT OBSTRUCTS VIEW AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF VISORS ARE REQUIRED, THEN THIS ONE IS A FAILURE. HAVE NOTED OTHERS ON THE HONDA CRV OWNERS CLUB FORUM WITH SAME PROBLEM. HAVE ASKED THAT THEY ALSO FILE WITH NHTSA. TO BE CLEAR, WHEN STORED AWAY IN NORMAL POSITION IT STAYS IN PLACE, WHEN TRYING TO PULL IT DOWN AND PUSH TOWARDS WINDSHIELD WHEN SUN IS IN FACE, IT PUSHES TO WINDSHIELD THEN INSTANTLY FLOPS BACK DOWN TO POSITION WHERE IT OBSCURES THE VIEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD. REPLACEMENTS WORK FINE FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEY HAVE WARRANTIED 3 TIMES, AND I HAVE HAD TO BUY TWICE AS IT WAS JUST OVER 1 YEAR BEFORE I TOOK IT IN. I HAVE AND OLD PART THAT WAS REPLACED WHEN I HAD TO PURCHASE OUT OF WARRANTY. THE KEPT THE OTHER PARTS, BUT HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR FIX. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

REGARDING 2006 HONDA CRV. PROBLEM - DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AUTO FUNCTION NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PROBLEM BEGAN PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE REACHING 30,000 MILES. WINDOW STOPS GOING UP AS IF IT HIT AN OBSTRUCTION. SOMETIMES WILL NOT GO DOWN AT ALL. DEALER WOULDN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM FOR ANOTHER 10,000 MILES, BUT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. HONDA ALSO SUPPOSEDLY ISSUED A BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERS REGARDING PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM WATER AND DEBRIS GETTING INTO THE WINDOW MECHANISMS. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 HONDA CRV EX. *NM THE CENTER BEARING WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE/NOISE WHILE IDLING. THE CONSUMER STILL HEARD NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE NOISE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH WITH THE A/C ON. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE OR PROVED A FULL REFUND SINCE THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD DRAG ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD AND FAILED TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD OF RAIN. *NM

Mileage: 4,516

I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 FRONT WINDSHIELD CHIPS IN MY 05 HONDA CRV. I'VE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 1/2 MONTHS. 2 OF THE 5 HAVE REQUIRED REPAIRS. I AM CERTAIN I WILL REQUIRE A COMPLETE NEW WINDSHIELD IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE SOUND OF IMPACT DOES NOT INDICATE THAT ANY DAMAGE SHOULD BE CAUSED, HOWEVER THE HONDA WINDSHIELD IS LIKE PAPER. I FEEL IT IS IN MY BEST INTEREST TO REPLACE MY CURRENT WINDSHIELD FOR FEAR OF FURTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE AND OR INJURY TO MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS. *AK