Engine Cooling System problems of the 2004 Honda CR-V - part 2

While driving in my Honda crv 2004 with the a/c running, I notice that the air was not getting cool. About 2 minutes later, I heard a buzzing and thumping sound. I shut the air conditioner down and took my car in for service the next day. I was told the compressor and clutch were going bad and it would be $1500 to get it fixed. After some research online I found that this is not an uncommon problem. I hope Honda is looking into this issue. I know it's not life threatening but it's certainly expensive to have fixed.

A/c condenser on 2004 Honda crv imploded while driving on interstate. Service station told me that I was very lucky b/c there was nothing holding on a certain belt other than tension. If the belt had come off, I would have lost power steering and alternator would have died. Found this is a widespread problem on this model vehicle and Honda should be held accountable and issue recall. Besides it being a very expensive repair, there are obvious safety issues here.

Driving on local highway with my wife, two year old and three year old in the back when loud rattling noise was heard, followed by air conditioner compressor blowing out, causing heavy metallic pieces to go rolling down the highway at high speeds. Thankfully, no other cars were in the immediate area. Whole a/c unit needed to be replaced due to exploding parts and, after much complaining , was only given partial credit to cover costs. Honda knows about problem and knows all a/c compressors made with during certain years will fail but is handling on a case by case basis and is not upfront in telling consumer about problem. Please check site listed below to note how common this problem is. . Read more...

Air compressor failure. Could have caused an accident. Still in the shop for repairs.

Driving on highway and a/c quit working. . . . Compressor had to be replaced quoted $1400 to replace. . . Honda what is going on with all these???.

2004 Honda crv. Began driving in 98 degree weather, heard loud clatter in engine, a/c began running warm air, car stalled. Took it to Honda dealership and was told that the a/c compressor "blew up" and it sent shards of metal throughout my entire a/c system. I was told that the entire system needed to be replaced. The repair cost would be $3500.

A/c compressor went bad. Ac was working great all of a sudden on one hot day, it just stops working when it was working perfectly fine. Thought I needed to get the ac charge, took it, and they today me the ac compressor went and I would need to contact Honda since they are the only one who deals with this. Call Honda and they told me that it would 1200. 00 to start. This is outrageous with a know problem. There should be some type of recall on this, if he has happened to so many other people.

A/c compressor shelled/failed & sent metal shavings through-out system. System contaminated, 3k to replace whole system. In my opinion, Honda admits liability w/ "goodwill warranty" & agreed to pay 75% to fix a/c. A/c compressor defective car only has 50k mi. I want full compensation.

A/c compressor failed. Clutch broke off from compressor.

A/c unit started to make loud noises and would not cool.

The air conditioner compressor implode and seized. Large metal particles circulated throughout the system. The repair required replacement of the compressor, condenser and receival dryer assembly. The lines needed to flushed out which resulted in very costly repair of over $1200. 00.

Air conditioner compressor imploded and seized. Large metal particles circulated throughout system. Repair required replacement of compressor, condenser and receiver dryer assembly. This resulted in $1207. 43 in damages on a 3 year old car.

My family and I were coming back from vacation from florida, when all of a sudden there was a loud noise and sounded like something fell out of my car. As we were driving we noticed that the air wasn't cooling like it should be. So for the next 2 hours we had to drive without any air in 100 degree heat. I took it in the next day to get it looked at and they said the whole air compressor completely fell apart and fell out of the car and ruined the air conditioner so that the whole thing would have to be replaced. About $2500 to replace, so I called american Honda corp and had to haggle with them for over a week so that I would have to only pay $600.

Air conditioner failure. Compressor seized and entire ac system has been contaminated. Needs replacement of ac compressor, all lines, evaporator, expansion valve and condenser. Approximate cost $2800. 00. Mileage on auto 48,264.

Air conditioner began to rattle, then ruptured and fell off while driving down highway, sending debris out on the road in the path of oncoming traffic.

9/20/06 42,620 miles; 7/16/08 67,743 miles; 8/07/09 81561 miles r & r compressor and condenser blew up.

We have2004 Honda Cr-v a/c compressor blew up today . Its known defect withthis make of Honda. Can help us.