general problems of the 2003 Honda CR-V

Five problems related to visibility have been reported for the 2003 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2003 CR-V.

1 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2022

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Cr-v. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer under NHTSA campaign number: 20v768000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the driver's side front power window switch failed to operate as needed. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

2 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Honda Cr-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v768000 (electrical system, visibility). The contact stated that after parking and rolling down the window, the window failed to roll back up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and an unknown repair was performed. The contact was concerned that the failure would recur if the window was rolled back down. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

3 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2016

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Cr-v. After starting the vehicle, the contact noticed a burning odor from the front of the vehicle. The contact was unable to open the window. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 12v48600 (electrical system, visibility). The failure mileage was 99,793.

4 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2013

2003 Honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to power window master switch recall notice and unsatisfactory service from dealership. The consumer stated he was not satisfied with the dealers response concerning his complaint about the problem he experienced with recall # 12v486000. The consumer stated when he called the dealer to make an appointment, he was asked several unnecessary questions, regarding his patronage of the dealership. After the consumer confirmed, he did purchase the vehicle from them, he was given an appointment.

5 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2011

Both low beam headlights failed/shut off simultaneusly during night driving requiring that we pull off the road. Updated 11/25/11.


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