Saint Johnsbury, VT
SUSPENSION
Corrosion of the rear frame led to the trailing arm separating, and I nearly hit a tree.
NHTSA complaint #11679102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2003 Honda Cr-V suspension problems
13 of the 580 complaints about the 2003 Honda Cr-V are about the suspension — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 8,311 miles.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Suspension
7
53.8%
Front
4
30.8%
Macpherson Strut
1
7.7%
Lower Ball Joint
1
7.7%
Suspension across every Honda Cr-V year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 7 miles
NEW Orleans, LA
SUSPENSION
"TAKATA RECALL" THE AIR CONDITIONER GOES OUT WHEN THE CAR HITS ANY POT HOLES ARE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. ALSO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS DIDN'T WORK VERY WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11210645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2 miles
Ontario, CA
SUSPENSION
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS WHEN DRIVING, CAR MISFIRES WHEN RPM REACHES 300
NHTSA complaint #11015849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,000 miles
Rogersville, MO
SUSPENSION
TOOK 2003 CR/V TO HONDA DEALER FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DEALER STATED: RIGHT REAR CAMBER IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. UNABLE TO ALIGN. RECOMMEND INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE CAMBER CONTROL ARM. PARTS AND LABOR ESTIMATE $389. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH VERY MANY CR/V OWNERS. IT CAUSES EXCESS TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10760400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 miles
ST. Louis, MO
Crash
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SWAYED ABNORMALLY AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND THE TOW ASSISTANT ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS NOT LUBRICATED AND SEIZED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR TIRES EXPLODED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #10482780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, CA
SUSPENSION
I AM A PROUD OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA CR-V. I'VE ALWAYS HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MY REAR WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN AND DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, UNTIL I HAD SOME BODY WORK DONE AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY DIFFERENTIAL IS BAD AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND ALMOST EVERY HONDA CR-V OWNER I SPOKE TO SAY THEY'VE ENCOUNTERED THE NOISE TOO. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A FLAW HONDA KNOW ALL ALONG AND REFUSE TO DISCLOSE, EVEN WHEN I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE, I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10378445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 miles
Louisville, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END PULLS HARD TO RIGHT ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, OR ON HIGHWAY IF SMALL CUT LINES ARE ON ROADWAY. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS PULLED TO RIGHT SINCE NEW AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE WHEEL ALIGNMENTS MORE THAN TWICE A YEAR. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD WARRANTY WORK FOR CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN NEW. HAVE WENT THROUGH SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES PREMATURELY BECAUSE THE TIRES ON THE FRONT ALWAYS WEAR OUT ON THE OUTER AND INNER EDGE. TIRES ARE ALWAYS PROPERLY INFLATED TO MFG SPECS. AFTER GETTING NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT THE VEHICLE OPERATES FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO THEN IT GRADUALLY GETS WORSE. AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS WHEN RELEASING THE GAS PEDDLE THE CAR SLOWS DOWN QUICKLY AND THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT GETS WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10373561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,448 miles
Brooklyn, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 06/01/2006.
NHTSA complaint #10157824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAVING TO REPLACING A STRUT ASSEMBLY IN A HONDA CRV 2003 THAT I BROUGHT NEW. AND ALSO TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS IN THIS VEHICLE IS A COMMON PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10112151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 miles
Matteson, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMER NOTICE A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE SWAY BAR LINK.
NHTSA complaint #10103908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 miles
Canaan, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY (5-10 MPH), THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS LEANING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10095524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175 miles
Titusville, FL
SUSPENSION
CAR PULLS TO RIGHT, WAS SOMEWHAT CORRECTED 18 MONTHS LATER, BUT SHOP OVERCORRECTED THE FIX AND NOW IT DRIFTS TO THE LEFT. PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10072688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 miles
Troy, MT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATION OR SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10049339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.