40 problems related to electrical system 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.
I was driving slowly in the summer when I smelled a burning smell of smoke in my vehicle. Within 5 minutes my air conditioner began to blow hot air. I took my vehicle to a reputable mechanic for inspection. They showed me with the vehicle in the air that there was a hole in the condensing unit of my vehicle. When I asked what could have caused it,they stated that the hole was blown in the unit from the inside out. I took my vehicle to a Honda dealership for inspection after that. The mechanics there said that I must have run into a piece of metal. Then, off the record, they stated that many other owners had their ac's go out in the same way and that Honda would probably be recalling them. I researched it a little at the time and got no-where with Honda. Honda stated since my vehicle was out of warranty, they would do nothing. At the time I gave up. . . However, with additional replacements that I have had to make that are un-characteristic and untimely for a Honda, and with additional inspections by both Honda and non-mechanics. . . I was told that my entire engine assembly was put in sideways by design and that design causes multiple issues with multiple components. I actually had one reputable garage refuse to continue to work on my car because it was so poorly designed and difficult to work on. Sadly, I will never buy a Honda again. And I have had 5 Honda's prior to this one, bought this one new, and would have been happy enough had Honda owned up to the problems.
Low beam headlights won't work, even though high beams do.
2004 Honda crv with less than 21,000 miles. Electrical short. Car isn't over driven and checked regularly as suggested by Honda dealership.
Was driving down the highway about two months ago, I was shocked or bolted and something went through my body. It was like an electrical shock. Also, my door locks keep opening and closing while I am driving. Its happened a couple times and it has scared me. I don't know if that would have anything to with the shock I received in the vehicle, and something keeps going off in my car, it sounds like a timer. I took it to Honda, they know nothing about the sound I hear and since its not a manufacture warranty, I did send in the warranty to the radio and I thought the radio and the locks are connected on my vehicle for security purposes. Been having medical problems, don't know if the shock could of contributed to it. I think I keep getting shocked every time I drive it. The number of failures would be a number I wouldn't know since it happens everyday.
Affected parts section will not let me list parts or choose from drop down. Tripometer quit working at 45,000 / on pch 1 from monterey to san deigo, CA at dusk, head ligths went out 2005. Did not learn of recall til srs light came on in 2012 and switch wire was replaced. Also learned of airbag issue at this time, serial ck'd, was told did not fall within recall # maintenance light came on 3 dys later and has remained on / from the 1st year I owned it, batteries were replaced every 11 to 16 mos. From 2004 untill headlite issue solved. / at 51,882 mi condenser and compressor went out, at 63,985 ac out again this time comdenser out and compressor locked up leaving me stranded on a mtn road yards from a blind curve, ac out again at 84,948 for the 3rd time forcing me to drive in 90 to 102 temp from hampstead, nc for 14 hrs to lumberton, ms, leaving myself and my dog suffering from heat exhaustion / winter 2012, prior to last ac issues, problems with driver and passenger windows raising. Had to use power button and have manual assistance on windows to get up. In spring, I accidentally put window down, however it raised without assistance. / I did not receive a recall on any issues with this Honda until the end of mach 2015. The car was purchased in April 2004 and I noticed the first airbag recall being June 2004. / other issues: vent swiveral broke off, hood release lever broke off, mileage lite out, in cabin air lite stays on, glove box lite stays on. / this vechicle has almost got me killed on two occasions-1) when the lites went off on pch 1 at dusk, had it been dark and there was no pull over I could have ended up in the pacific ocean. 2) when the condenser went out and the compressor locked up on a mtn road in mt I was yards from a blind curve with no shoulder or way to move car for 2 1/2 hrs waiting for tow truck in hail storm. One on coming car was force off road.