Engine Burning Oil problems of the 2010 Honda CR-V

17 problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2010 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2010 CR-V.

1 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2020

Bought from Honda dealer and it burns 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles. This is a known issues service bulletin 12-089. I have done an oil consumption test with them and they agree that is the problem but will not correct. I feel they mislead me during the purchase and the dealer should have informed me that there was issues with the crv oil consumption. Now they want me to pay $3000 to to correct the know issue. Honda USA refuses to correct also. This should have been a recall.

2 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2019

Excessive oil consumption reported to dealer when mileage was apprx 60k dealer said that it was normal aprox 1 qt in 1,000mi. It was not acceptable to me. I am now burning much more now @ 92,9255k I would like to have this resolved by Honda because this is motor defect and should be repaired at Honda's expense.

3 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2018

My 2010 Honda Cr-v is burning excessive engine oil. Engine oil runs very low causing poor acceleration. Oil needs to be added weekly to fix the problem. Engine oil should not be burning this quickly. Clearly something is wrong.

4 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2018

I have a 2010 Honda crv and it is consuming an excess amount of oil. I have preformed numerous tests with the dealership every 1000 miles per the test requirements for excessive oil consumption. My crv is currently using 26oz of oil or more every 1000 miles and the dealership and Honda state that it is within normal range. They stated that I should check my oil every time I fill up my gas tank. They stated that if I do not check my oil every time I get gas, the level may go low and my engine can blow up. I do not think it is reasonable to have to check my oil every week for a known issue with Honda crvs from 2010 and it would be a safety issue if my car stops working while driving.

5 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2018

My 2010 Honda crv has an oil consumption problem. The dealer finds it consumes 1 quart per 1500 miles. Because of this it does not meet the criteria for repair under the extended warranty. The oil light never comes on despite being critically low on oil. I have gone through the oil consumption test twice now and also appealed through Honda. Because I am not burning 1 quart per 1000 miles they will not do the repair. They admit it's burning too much oil but not enough to fix it. I have also been told by the Honda dealership that Honda oil lights "just don't work". My independent mechanic has said the rate of oil consumption is damaging my vehicle. I am now checking my oil weekly and spending a lot of extra money purchasing oil to add on my own. I have found the entire process through Honda extremely frustrating. I call and send emails and do not get a response. After I filed the appeal and was told they will not agree to do the repair I asked what my next step should be. He suggested I do a third oil consumption test. He said he had the final say as the person in charge of my appeal and he refused to help me.

6 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2018

I had excessive oil consumption and the pistons were replaced under the extended warranty from Honda at approximately 117000 miles. I drove the vehichle and the oil lite came on; stopped at a repair station and had to add 2 qts oil. Went to Honda again to start oil consumption test (which they say losing a qt of oil every 1000 miles is ''normal' which I so disagree with. The engine lite came on, took to Honda and they said the catalyc converter needs to be replaced (with only 120000 miles now). I found other sites/blogs that show other Honda owners having same problem with cat converter/oil consumption. I beliee the excessive oil consumption is contributing to the failure of the cataylic converter/emmissions problem and the consumer/myself shoudl not have pay this exorbainate repair cost (over $2600 per Honda dealer). I have 2007 crv with approx 145000 miles and have had no oil consumption or catalyic converter issue which concerns me as I was looking to trade in the 2007 and pass the 2010 crv to my daughter and acquire a new Honda. But, it is unacceptable that a newere crv (2010) has such major problems that it is not a quality car to pass on to my daughtr to drive and I am not sure if I get another Honda if I will hae defects and excessive out of pocket costs. I wanted my Honda's to last with minimum repairs that are exorbinet costs.

7 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Excess oil consumption. Need to add 1 plus quarts of oil per 1,000 miles. Oil indication light does not appear when there is no oil on the dip stick. This first started to happen at around 100,000 miles (8/2017) and continues to do so. Must constantly check and add oil to engine. I am the original owner and have always used top-tier gasoline and I am also a very gentle drive.

8 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2017

This vehicle started burning oil early in 2017. It burns between 1. 8 and . 66 quarts per 1000 miles (based on Honda's own test, attached). Honda told us this is "normal" and that we should replenish the oil every time we fill the gas tank. This is unacceptable. No vehicle should "burn" oil at that rate. It is both a liability to the owner and a detriment to the environment. Honda knows there is a problem (recall) and should fix it.

9 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2017

The vehicle had a noise after I put 1000 miles and took it to Honda service in danbury Honda in CT, they told me to bring it back on 1000 miles due to engine was burning oil. Brought it back twice with the same result, burning oil. Customer service sent documents and proof to Honda for an approval to fix the problem, which is well known that the 2010 crv are burning oil in excess and I am waiting over a week for a response and nobody called me, I called them today and according to them, they havent heard from Honda. I wanted to let you know about this problem that is well known in their internal circle, I asked someone from another Honda service center and told me the same thing, and Honda knows but they will make it difficult to admited. I am waiting for a possitive answer if not, I will never buy a Honda again.

10 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2017

Single owner of vehicle, bought brand new. For last 18 months or more. . . Large oil consumption, about 1100 miles per synthetic oil change. Sounds like a lawnmower when starting vehicle. Terrible "pick-up". Very low gas mileage, used 87 unleaded for entire life of car. Currently averging about 12 miles per gallon (highway/around town combined). Taken to local Honda dealership many times with no real solution although posts all over internet with same problems.

11 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2016

For at least 50,000 miles, my 2010 crv seemed to be burning oil in between oil changes. In about 2000 mile into the oil change, I'd notice my oil light come on or hear something was not right. Then, I'f check the oil and it was a quarter low. But, there was no oil on the ground anywhere I parked. So it was not leaking oil. I kept thinking it was my imagination. I kept looking for recalls to ensure there was no issue. I bought a fixd app and never saw an issue pop up for oil.

12 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2016

I had taken my car to my local Honda dealership in 2015 to check for oil leak since the oil light would come on between oil changes. They did not find any leaks and said the car was working as normal. I experienced the problem again in 2016 2 months after an oil change the light came on again. I goggled it and found that my car was subject to an extended warranty for the issue until 8 years or 125k miles. I contacted my new dealership and took my car in. My advisor stated that an oil consumption test would need to be done which consisted of and oil change and bringing it back in 1000 miles later to see more than 1 quart of oil had been burned. Since I would be over the extended warranty period at the end of the test I contacted Honda directly to make sure it would be covered. I spoke with rebecca who assured me that since I had started the test before the warranty period was over I would be fully covered. I took the car back at 1000 miles and that said there was no issue. In Jan 2017 my oil light came on again. I took the car back to the dealership and they discovered it was burning more oil than 1 quart per 1000 miles. My car now had 127653 miles. Honda is now refusing to fix the issue under the extended warranty. I spoke with the representative from american Honda corp and she stated that even though I was told it would be covered since the process was started before the extended warranty expired that information was not correct and she would give a coaching to the representative that noted my file.

13 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2015

The warranty extension that was extended for "sticking piston rings resulting in high oil consumption" was not a problem yet during the 125,000 mile mark. A few months later our 2010 Honda crv started needing much more oil. Ever since we've needed to add oil at every fuel tank fill up. Please push Honda to extend the warranty to take care of its customers. Our crv now has just over 180,000 miles. Thanks for your time with this.

14 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2015

In August of 2015 Honda issued a warranty extension notification for sticking piston rings resulting in high engine oil consumption. In 2015 I began to add oil in-between required oil changes and reported the condition to manchester Honda in July. The rate is approximately 1qt/2,500 miles. Honda agrees this is 'abnormal' but that the rate does not meet the 'excessive' consumption required to be covered under the warranty extension notification. That rate is not documented anywhere and reported to be 1qt/1,000 miles. For 'customer satisfaction' Honda has agreed to fix the problem charging me $1,000. I object to this offer as I paid for a normal car and see no reason to pay addition money to make the car normal - I paid for and expect a normal car. The word argument - abnormal vs. Excessive - Honda has forwarded does not impress me. The warranty notification states ". . . High engine oil consumption", that is exactly what I am experiencing. Whether it is abnormal or excessive is a philosophical discussion Honda can have internally. The facts: my car is exhibiting high engine oil consumption; Honda agrees the consumption is abnormal and in 2015 issued a warranty extension notification acknowledging the 2010 Cr-v models potentially have a sticking piston ring resulting in high oil consumption. Calling an offer to pay a second time for the normal car I purchased does not, in my mind, amount to customer satisfaction. Together the terminology excuse Honda has presented, the hollow customer satisfaction offer and lack of support from the entire Honda service team adds to my anger and frustration. My request is to have Honda perform whatever repairs necessary to yield the product I purchased - a normal car that does not exhibit high engine oil consumption.

15 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2014

High engine oil consumption - my car ran out of oil in 2014, the red light came on and I added 4 qts of oil. This was between oil changes with "20% oil life" still indicated in the car. I reported it to Honda and not until they sent me the warranty extension required by the court order did anything happen. Then they (mcgrath Honda elgin IL) made me bring the car back 4 times for the oil consumption test. They told me the test would only take 3 trips. Even though it continues to burn oil (1qt per 800-1000 miles) they deny a problem.

16 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2013

The engine is consuming excessive oil. To my calculations (and through an abbreviated oil consumption test through dealer), the vehicle is burning 1/2 a quart of oil every 1000 miles (no leaks). Before noticing between oil changes the car would go almost dry between changes. The oil light would flicker on and then go off, even though there was less than a quart of oil in the car. The dealer claims having to add 1/2 quart to 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles is considered normal consumption. Honda of America claims the same. Honda of America had no answer for me as to why the oil light did not remain on when car was running very low on oil. Honda of America also has no answer as to why if this is considered normal consumption there is nothing in the maintenance manual to warn the conumer that they may want to check their oil between oil changes. They will take no ownership or responsibity for the situation.

17 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2013

The 2010 Honda Cr-v was not driving properly, felt like the transmission was slipping/shaky. The oil light came on, so I took it to the dealer (less than 70,000 miles). It was almost out of oil, even though I had been properly maintaining service since buying the vehicle new in April, 2010. The Honda dealer serviced the car. I went back shortly after service because we checked the oil and it was low again. They started 'oil consumption' tests. It was down a bit every 1,000 miles but they kept saying it was in the 'normal' range and that it is not unusual to need to add oil between oil changes (I have owned cars for 30+ years and this is the first car that ever need additional oil between changes). I kept taking it in for consumption issues. They would check the oil, top it off, and tell me it was 'normal'. The service person said the service manager presented it to the regional Honda service, but they said it was 'normal' too. I started topping off the oil myself as the dealership is a bit of a drive and I wasn't getting anywhere with the complaints. At 86,000 miles, the check engine light came on. I took it to an Acura dealership. They serviced the car and reset it. Light came on again 3 weeks later. It needs a new catalytic converter @$1,100. Bought Honda care extended warranty at dealer with car, but it doesn't cover the part. Honda is telling me the car is out of warranty and the Honda care warranty is not a Honda warranty, but 3rd party and they don't control it. I'm out $2,300 for the useless warranty and appealing to Honda to replace the catalytic converter. I strongly believe there is a connection between the oil consumption (which the Honda dealer said is not a problem with Cr-vs) and the need for a new catalytic converter at 86,000 miles.



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