Two problems related to catalytic convertor have been reported for the 2004 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2004 CR-V.
The oil filter was changed on the first oil change for a new vehicle when the filre was change one of the gaskets stuck to the engine,the double banded gasket burst and oil was released onto the exhaust, causing a fire. A new oil filter was installed after the extra gasket was removed.
Durning the first oil change , the original oil filter gasket stuck to the engine block. This created a double gasket . The next morning while driving to work this gasket failed , spraying oil under persure all over the hot exhaust pipe and very hot catalytic converter. The oil bursted into flames. The fire ball went into the engine compartment. I turned off the ignition, and this stopped the oil that was feeding the fire. The fire quickly burned itself out. Had I not been in a driving situation where I could quickly pull over and get out of the crv , this could have been a total disaster. There is now evidence of a fire inside my brand new engine compartment. To correct the problem I had a different brand , other then Honda,oil filter put on.