Door Latch problems of the 2008 Honda CR-V

Four problems related to door latch have been reported for the 2008 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2008 CR-V.

1 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2024

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door was making locking sounds unintendedly and had failed to unlock as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the door actuator was replaced, and the door was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that front passenger's side door and the tailgate had failed to unlock as needed. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under an unknown recall because the recall had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

2 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs of NHTSA campaign number: 23v228000 (structure) and an unknown door latch recall; however, while driving after the vehicle was returned to her, she noticed that the doors were no longer closing securely and the vehicle failed to respond immediately when depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the dealer had stated in the recall repair work order that the recall repair of NHTSA campaign number: 23v228000 (structure) could not be completed in the vehicle due to severe frame corrosion and the vehicle needed to be replaced; however, the dealer had installed support braces on the vehicle and marked the recall as complete. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake caliper had seized. The independent mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 402,685.

3 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the driver's side passenger door latch failed. The contact was unable to latch the door manually and the door also failed to latch with the master latch door system. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 161,250.

4 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door lock mechanism failed. The doors automatically unlocked without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side door latch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.


Other Latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2008 Honda CR-V

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Door Latch problems
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