1998 Honda CR-V Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
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CONSUMER STATES DEALER DID'NT STATE THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR RECONNECTING AUTOMATIC STARTED. TS DEALER REFUSED TO PUT NEW IGNITION SWITCH IN CAR AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO HOOK UP AUTO LOCK SYSTEM. MR
PRIOR TO RECALL(02V120000) THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SPEED DROPPING PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE HE FELT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD POSSIBLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE SPEED DROPPING.*YH
MFR# 02-031 & NHTSA# 02 V 120 000 / IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO RECONNECT THE CAR ALARM AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *MR
MFR# 02-032 & NHTSA# 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, WEIR CANYON HONDA IN ANAHEIM, CA. PHONE# 714/777-4100. WANTED TO CHARGE $36.00 TO RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW DOES THE DEALER HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE FOR A RECONNECTION FEE. *AK *YH
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO GET RECALL 02V120000 REPAIRS DONE CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE VEHICLE WAS WORKING WORSE THEN IT DID BEFORE REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS SHUTTING OFF AT ANY TIME. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
IGNITION KEY BECOMES STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT DESPITE REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION. *AK
MFR# 02-031 & NHTSA# 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, LEITH HONDA IN RALEIGH, NC. PHONE# 919/876-5432 IS UNABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE 11TH. OF NOV. 2002. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED BURNING SMELL FROM THE STERRING WHEEL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON NOVEMBER 9, 1999. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL, AND REFUSES TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK
REAR LIGHT FUSE BLEW OUT. YH
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Quick Summary
The 1998 Honda CR-V has 35 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.