2015 Honda CR-V Engine
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The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the in-law's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V305000 (Engine); however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 92,876.
My mechanic has said that they have replaced many valve cover gaskets on Hondas and they’re not sure why there has not been a recall. They’ve been keeping an eye on mine but now it’s time to get it replaced. I need to know why there has not been a recall.
Vehicle stalls while accelerating from a stop. I have had it checked out with a mechanic but he could diagnose the cause. I take great care when especially making a left turn. When the vehicle stalls I have to gently accelerate so it won’t shut down. Very unsafe. Has been occurring for the last 2 years.
PNA VTC ACTUATOR, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, ENGINE VALVES, FUEL JOINT PIPE AND TIMING CHAIN ALL WENT BAD AT 90k miles
Engine failed when entering the highway. No warning lamps or messages appeared prior. The car was undriveable and I was stranded on the highway for 2 hours. The engine was replaced as I needed a car right away. The car is available for inspection but the damaged engine is no longer available.
My 2015 Honda CR-V, at 128,547 miles, with remaining oil life @ 30%, the check oil light is flashing. Took it to the dealership and was told the car was 3 quarts low in oil. After diagnosis, I was told I needed a new engine because my the oil being lost is actually backing up into the engine. To replace the engine would cost me out of pocket $7527.72, because the car is no longer under warranty. Really, at 128,547 miles to replace the engine when the car was purchased and has been serviced by this same dealership? Something is wrong with this picture. I purchased a Honda based on it's decent reputation to stand behind their product. But Honda Corp advised me today that I'm just at a loss in this situation. They have no intentions of making this good for the customer! What a let-down!
Mi carro CRV 2015 se consume todo el aceite del motor no loquea es interno del motor , me causa problema por que se consume en dos meses todo el aceite del motor , y el carro tiene 138,000 millas , yo pensé que los carros honda durarían mucho más. Me desepcione del carro
Driving car made a rattle noise in the engine compartment. Driving I lost power on the freeway. Engine light came on. Had it towed. No one wants to touch the problem being the actuator. There is no fix for it according to dealer. Problem will occur again & again.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contacted stated that there was an abnormal oil and gasoline odor coming through the vents. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed, but not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle started stalling. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery had failed. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact was able to drive to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure recurred a third time. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #3 was misfiring and was leaking air. The dealer replaced the spark plugs and performed a valve adjustment; however, the failure persisted. The dealer then determined that unknown injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. On several occasions the contact was able to depress the accelerator pedal several times and regain forward motive power. The contact stated that other times the vehicle was coasted to the side of the roadway and restarted several times before regaining motive power. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed during the failure to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that during cold starts, the starter was making an abnormal grinding sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son inspected the vehicle, and the contact was informed that the starter was defective and needed to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at a very low speed while parking the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated and jilted forward. The contact stated she was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with force. 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 53,058.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle made a loud revving sound but failed to respond as needed. The contact stopped and turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle would not exceed 15 MPH while driving. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had recently started to backfire during cold starts and the vehicle would only start after several attempts. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of gasoline following the backfire. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin number: 16-011 - CKP sensor no signal and engine wire harness (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.
Car suddenly hesitates while I step on gas at a stop position or running and my mechanic noticed it too, dangerous if it suddenly stop on higher speed traveling, I know there’s no recall on my vehicle but other owners reports of same malfunction on same model year and make of car 2015 Honda crv, please advise
There is an issue with the VCT actuator in all 2.4 liters engine built by Honda from 2011 to 2016. I have a 2015 Honda CRV and I am worried that it may cause a major breakdown for me on the road or a major accident due to this. I have taken my vehicle to the dealer multiple times for this issue and they refuse to fix it saying it is out of warranty and we cannot do anything. Tried calling Honda corporate customer service and they hang up on me . There are thousands of Honda owners who are suffering with the same issues. Why is there not a recall so far for this fix as Honda was able to resolve this issues with 2017 engine onward. Please look into it or if you need more information I can show you multiple Honda forums with the same complaints. Please force Honda moters Co to own the responsibility of fixing this issue as it is a manufacturing defect, not a regular wear and tear.
The contact owned a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that after she made a right turn into a parking lot, the vehicle shut off while driving up an incline(speed unknown) without warning. The contact placed that vehicle into neutral and attempted to restart the vehicle but each attempt failed. White smoke began to emit from the hood of the vehicle and an off-duty firefighter came to her assistance with a fire extinguisher; however, the smoke turned black as flames began to emit from the engine. The fire department was called to the scene and the fire was eventually extinguished. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. Upon investigation, the contact linked her failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
For the past 4 months, we have had intermittent starting issues with our 2015 Honda CRV. It takes numerous times to start the car. I have researched this issue online and it appears to be a widespread problem amongst thousands of Honda owners. It usually requires significant costs to repair the issue ($600-1,000). I have called Honda directly and they are of no use and will not help. This appears to be a huge issue and It appears Honda would rather sweep this under the rug and not recognize this as a widespread issue. We need someone to begin a formal inquiry into this intolerable situation because it is a safety issue when you can’t start your car in the winter or at night miles from home or in a different state. Thank you for your interest.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH downhill, the RPM increased while depressing the brake pedal. The failure occurred consistently while driving downhill. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
On August 1, 2021 and again on February 26, 2022 I had major issues with transmission slipping gears and my 2015 Honda CR-V stalling out on an incline while driving home. This was very dangerous and nearly caused an accident. I had my 8 year old son in the back as well and many cars almost rear-ended me both times. Additionally, i experience VERY rough idling and extremely rough gear changes which lead me to believe there is an issue with my car's transmission, specifically with the CVT system on this car. It continues to feel VERY unsafe and unreliable as i drive it and i am very worried about my safety and the longevity of my cars ability to continue running.
Our well maintained crv suddenly began to make loud noises and stall while driving. No engine/warning lights illuminated. The low mileage CRV (60k) was immediately taken to a Honda dealership. It needed a complete engine replacement. The cause was not identified. Honda failed to make it right and acknowledge the problem. The car has also stalled while in reverse and vibrates when stopped.
RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE ON COLD CRANK. THIS STARTED SUBTLE BUT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE.
NO ENGINE RESPONSE FROM STOP. 2 TO 5 SECONDS BEFORE ENGINE RESPONDS TO ACCELERATOR. HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN ENGINE AT TEMPERATURE. DEALER INSISTED IT WAS TRANSMISSION. CHECKED AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT IT COULD BE THE ENGINE. HAVE SEEN SAME COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET BUT NOT SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM. HAPPENS MOST TRIPS BUT NOT ALWAYS. MAY HAPPEN FOR SEVERAL STOPS OR MAY NOT. STARTED WHEN CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND CONTINUES TODAY. STARTED AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES AND CAR HAS 90,000 MILES NOW. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.
The engine wiring harness melted and frayed. Two different garages (including Honda dealer) could not determine cause. As part of the fact-finding, multiple fuses blew every time they were replaced - at minimum in fuse box under hood harness and also under dash. For months the car could be sluggish when first leaving garage (like something wasn't catching) but I don't think that was related (although that problem has disappeared it seems.) I drove the car one day. Parked it. Got in it the next day and it was dead. Battery (3 yrs old) was at 50%. Starter was fine. Assumed it was starter button on dash. When car got to Honda, battery was dead. First garage found blown fuses, replaced, blew/melted. Did get it to start after many trials, but then brake lights wouldn't turn off. Then next morning dead again. That's when discovered harness. Never started again (until harness replaced at dealer06.)
SUV stalls when starting after overnight or day stay and driving slowly in reverse for about 3 yards. The engine can be restarted with starter button. This is dangerous, because I am parking for work in an underground garage with minimal lighting and other drivers do not expect a vehicle stalled half way pulling out from a parking space.
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The 2015 Honda CR-V has 115 Engine complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.