Wiring problems of the 2004 Honda CR-V

Update to July/2013 complaint regarding srs light coming on permanently. 9/11/13 srs light came on permanently again. Dtc 15-2 code. The Honda dealer replaced the srs control unit on 10/1/13. Mileage 114,126. I have the old srs control unit in my possession. 10/21/13 srs light come on permanently again. 11/4/13 Honda dealer reset the srs light. Dtc codes were different than the dtc 15-2. Mileage 114,925. No charge by dealer. 11/24/13 srs light came on permanently again. Honda dealer diagnosed problem as a short in one of the wiring harnesses triggering the dtc 15-2 code. Dealer reset the srs light. No charge for 4 hours of work. Dealer would not give me any paperwork on service visit. Mileage approximately 115,437 at time of visit. The dealer tech suggested I clear the code with a code reader until it would no longer clear rather than blindly replacing at this time the 4 wiring harnesses to locate the short. The consumer also stated the head lights burned out prematurely, and he had to replace them several times. Updated 01/29/14.

For the last 3 years we have had three (3) main issues with this vehicle, 1) air bag srs light has been on, 2) the front passenger window will not roll down and 3) the air conditioning system has not operated. From the begining I have checked on recalls/ campaigns for these items and the only recall we received for this vehicle VIN # was the air bag recall (btw we took it in for the recal and the srs light is still on). When you look on Honda's website to check for recalls no other issues come up with my VIN#, yet if you look the vehicle up by the model and year, a whole list of "campaigns" come up under this vehicle. My vehcile has had the same problems as the said make and models for years. I filed a complaint with Honda America (case # 04205532) this morning and spoke with "serinity" of the product concern section of Honda America and basiclly she is telling me because my particilar vehcile was manufactured in japan (VIN # starting with a "j") that no recalls apply to me. But yet I am having the same issues with my vehicle of the same model and year. Honda basically has stated that they cannot offer any help on this matter. Please note, there are other safety "campaigns" that I never got notices, such as wiring harnessess. I took my vehicle into a non-dealer mechanic for air-conditioning services and they stated to me 2 + years ago that this vehicle is known to have a major defect in the ac clutch on the ac pump was designed too close to the engine and thus heats up and shatters into many pieces and flows though the whole ac system thus requiring that the whole ac system is required to be replaced (Honda service bulletin # 12-072). Honda has issued a campaign increasing the ac system warranty to 10 years/ 100,000 miles, but again this does not apply to my vehicle, yet I have the same exact issues on my vehicle. Please help on this matter.

I was going to drive to work this morning at 6:30am and my headlights would not turn on. My high beams worked fine but my normal lights did not. I had noticed a burning odor a few days prior through my vents. I took the car to my mechanic this morning and the headlight problem was due to an electrical malfunction and the wires had been melted that are associated with the headlights. Thankfully I had not been driving at night time when this problem occurred. I had to get a kit to replace the wiring. This ended up being an expensive repair.

While driving at night my low beams stopped working and I could smell smoke. It was very dangerous to just all of the sudden have your lights go out. I couldn't see and others couldn't see me. I turned off the light switch, and the smoke smell dissipated. My high beams still worked. I got online after the incident and realized that I was not alone with this exact type of problem. The problem has been isolated by several other Cr-v owners as an electrical problem involving the wiring harness that plugs into the headlight/turn signal switch. In addition, I found an article stating that the NHTSA has opened an investigation of this problem (NHTSA recall campaign number ea11012) . A call to a Honda dealership resulted in a very expensive quote to replace the whole harness (several hundreds of dollars). I feel that this particular problem is a safety hazard, and that Honda should issue a recall to fix the problem. Updated 12/19/11.

The low-beam headlight switch fails repeatedly. When I replaced it, I noticed what appears to be heat damage on the wiring harness connector. I have replaced the combination low-beam/high-beam/turn signal unit 3 times in the last 7 months.

While driving both dim headlights went out. I pulled over and realized the bright head lights did work while the dims no longer worked. After replacing both bulbs and realizing they still did not work. I investigated the issue and after visually inspecting the wiring harness that plugs into the combination switch (blinker/headlight control) there is obvious signs of heat damage and electrical corrosion.

Both headlights (low beam) went out simultaneously due to an overheated connection between the headlight switch assembly and wiring harness (plug). Updated 12/12/11.

Both low beam headlights failed simultaneously. Subsequently repaired at a Honda dealer. Repair required a new hi/lo beam switch and connector/wiring harness. I requested old parts and upon inspeciton, one of the metal connector pins (male and female) was discolored (black) due to heating with some distortion and discoloration of the connector block due to heating. Attached wire also discolored due to heating.

Both lowbeam headlights both stopped working at the same time. I replaced both bulbs but they still did not work. No fuses had burnt out, so started to research. After checking online, I opened the plastic casing to the steering column, and found that the switch had burned and the plastic melted. This is obviously defective wiring on the part of Honda, otherwise the fuse for the headlights would have burned out before the switch could have. I find this to be a very important safety issue as this is the primary vehicle for my wife and infant son. Updated 12/12/11 updated 12/13/11.

I had driven about 61/2 miles when the drive light (light showing the gear you are using) went out and the car started to stall. The gear light came back on and the car continued to run. About 30 seconds later the same thing happened. I continued the 2 1/2 miles home. I called the Honda dealership where I had purchased the car in Aug. 2003, and explained the problem. I was told that it probably had something to do with the fact that I was very close to needing the 40,000 mile maintenance. I was told to drive it over the weekend and see if the problem persisted. My husband and I drove it to indiana like we had planned, to bring back some items from his grandmothers, garage. We had no problems on Saturday, but on Sunday just outside of ft. Wayne the engine light came on and the gear light went out. We took it to the Honda dealer ship about 4 miles away. We left the car and rented a vehicle to get home. The Honda mechanics had the crv for a week but could not find a problem. We picked the car up the following Saturday and by the time we made it to the highway, the car was acting up again. We drove back to columbus pulling over ever 7 or 8 minutes to turn the engine off for 5 minutes. About half way home the car stalled at a red light. This happened several more times before we made it home. This problem has persisted over the last 10 weeks. It has been back and forth to the dealership. The thought that the problem had been solved when some wiring was replaced but the following day, the problems continued. Today is August 19th and it has been 11 weeks of headaches and stress.

We got our first oil change and afterwards my car started smoking really bad and the low oil light came on. When I called my boyfriend to come help me 15 quarts of oil later and 2 filters later, it was finally noticed the original o ring had melted to the block. The oil had sprayed all over the underside of my vehicle and started to burn. Had I not pulld over when I had my car probably would have caught fire. I pulled over just in time. My boyfriend seems to think that this happened bacause of where the position of the oil filter is basically it is to close to the exhaust manifold and the ring is getting to hot and melting to the block.

While driving 65 mph engine started smoking and flames began coming from under the vehicle.

While driving at 65 mph consumer was warned by another motorist that the vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was pulled over, and the consumer stopped the engine. Immediately, the fire was extinguished, but continued to smoke. Once the smoke cleared consumer could see that the wires in the engine compartment were melted. Several news papers were running adds concerning faulty oil changes by Honda mechanics.

While driving at 5 mph vehicle caught on fire.