general problems of the 2002 Honda CR-V

Five problems related to visibility have been reported for the 2002 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2002 CR-V.

1 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2022

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that as his wife opened driver side door, the driver side power window master switch began to release a white smoke without warning. The contact stated that eventually the smoke dissipated without further incident. Prior to the failure, the front passenger window was rolled down and could not be raised up after the failure. The contact initially called the manufacturer and was informed that his vehicle was not under NHTSA campaign number: 20v768000 (visibility, electrical system) which he linked to his failure. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer where they replaced the master switch; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The contact was then given an estimate to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.

2 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2016

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Cr-v. The contact had difficulty inserting the key into the vehicle. In addition, the rear passenger and front driver side windows did not operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The diagnosis was not provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.

3 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2015

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Cr-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v70000 (air bags), 14v351000 (air bags), 12v486000 (electrical system, visibility) and 12v136000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

4 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2013

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the front passenger side window failed to open. In addition, the motor became hot when the switch was activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

5 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2011

I have a 2002 Honda Cr-v with 84,000 miles on it. This vehicle has been well maintained & has had all manufacturer recommended services completed and I have the records to prove it. The a/c compressor exploded last week circulating metal filings into the vehicle's system. This is a safety hazard because the engine could seize as a result of the presence of metal filings therefore not having any power brakes, power steering, etc. Also, I cannot use the defrost which creates limited visibility in cooler temperatures which also creates a safety issue. This is a common, widely known problem often referred to as "Honda black death".


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