Engine Grinding Noise problems of the 2014 Honda CR-V - part 1

My 204 Honda crv has a continuing problem with the vtc actuator. I've had 2 defective ones, which damaged my timing chain. Dealer says they are not liable for the damage done for the defective part, and I have to pay $1600 for a new timing chain at 70k miles. Honda issued a technician bulletin stating the vtc is defective, but offered no fixes to the problem other than throwing another defective product in the vehicle. When starting the vehicle, the vtc actuator makes a loud grinding noise, which is the sound of the timing chain being stretched. My timing chain is now ruined and needs a new one. This has been happening since I've owned the car. The noise now occurs almost every morning.

My vehicle is suffering from an extremely common problem within the 4th generation crv - the vtc actuator is making a grinding noise during cold startups. There is a active bulletin regarding the issue, TSB 16-012 ver. 2. The issue is further compounded by the fact that it does not happen literally every single time I turn the car on. It only happens sometimes. The dealership told me to leave it with them overnight. Then in the morning they will test it and try to duplicate the problem. If they can't duplicate it, then they won't fix it. This is frustrating.

Vehicle made grinding noise upon start-up over several months. Honda claimed it is not damaging the engine and there is no fix. Engine continued to grind and my car began having oil problems. Honda still said there was no issue and they were not related. Car continued grinding until this week when all lights on the dashboard lit up. I took my Honda and was told the timing chain is stretched and it needs another vtc actuator replacement (this was fixed under warranty three years ago). The car could have stalled while driving. This is a known issue that Honda is refusing to acknowledge or recall in Honda Cr-v's. They charged me $1800 to fix an issue known to them. This could have resulted in bodily injury to myself or others if the car had stalled while driving. Honda should take responsibility for their faulty engines. There are multiple complaints on this same issue.

Vehicle makes grinding noise for approximately 10 seconds during a cold start. Vehicle was in park.

When starting the car in the morning there is a grinding noise. It is now getting worse. From the description search on the internet, this seems to be more common in the 2014 Honda Cr-v. The issue seems to be with the vtc actuator. I believe the part Honda has used is defective. This has been an issue in earlier versions of the Cr-v and accord.

Loud grinding noise at startup. Appears to be a common issue in this year, make and model that can cause engine failure while driving.

Grinding sound from engine during cold start. Grinding sound last a few seconds when engine is cold.

As the temperatures drop, my car makes a horrible grinding noise as though something is seizing in the engine whenever I start the car when the engine is cold. The noise only lasts a few seconds, after which the car runs perfectly fine. The problem tends to occur whenever I start the car after it has been sitting unused for hours in cold weather. This appears to be a common issue with Hondas and should be addressed by the manufacturer.

Grinding sound for 1-2 seconds after the engine starts especially during cold start. When I googled it, same sound that affecting vtc actuator.

Engine makes a grinding sound upon start up on cold mornings for a few seconds while parked. This has been a problem since I purchased car. Have taken to dealer numerous times, but they cannot tell me what the problem is. Numerous complaints from owners about the vtc actuator, but this was never mentioned to me. Concerned this will lead to problems if not addressed.

On cold start engine makes loud grinding sound. Vehicle was purchased in January 2016 and has continuously done this on cold mornings.

Upon starting car in the morning, car is stationary, with temperatures below freezing, the engine makes a grinding noise, if only for a few seconds.

Loud grinding sound when starting the car in the garage. This has happened in the past on cold days but temperature today was in the 50s. I am concerned about damage from this as the days here in wisconsin are only going to get colder. I am keeping a running list of occurrences and documenting dates and temperatures.

Car has a loud rattle or grinding sound on a cold startup. Last a couple of seconds then goes away. Has done this for 3 years, since I got it.

Engine makes grinding noise at start in cold or from sitting. Have been told it's vtc valve but has no fix. Car is cpo with 32,000 miles. Still under warranty.

I currently own a 2014 Honda crv and there is a specific part that was replaced 3 times called a vtc actuator and its a faulty design all the 2012 to 2014 Honda crvs have the same issue and I'm afraid it will eventually ruin my engine, everytime on start there is grinding sound and when I first got the vehicle in 2015 in would only do the in the winter then in warmer weather it wouldn't now its constant on every startup.

Starter does not fully disengage after starting ,especially on cold mornings. I feel this will damage the flywheel. Grinding noise! note ; vechicle was stationary at time.

Engine emits rattle/grinding sound for 1-3 seconds on cold start in cold weather. ## VIN passed ## Honda crv 2014 ##.

There is a loud grinding noise lasting approximately 2 seconds at cold startup. This has happened about 6 times in the last 6 months. My vehicle has only 22700 miles. I'm concerned this is causing damage to the engine.

Others have reported this. On starting when cold, a slight grinding noise from the engine. When will Honda either fix or compensate owners?.

My Cr-v is 18 months old and since last Dec. Has the grinding sound when first started. The tire pressure signal lights up on occasion but when tire pressure is checked no tire is low. Took car to dealer and they said it could be fixed while under warranty. Hope so, but after seeing other complaints not so sure. Bought this car based on friends recommendations and Honda's reputation. Wish I had known about this website prior to purchase!.

I bought my crv in oct 2013. For the second winter the continues to be a loud grinding noise on first start of the day. It must be in the 20s or lower for the noise. This winter I had the dealer verify the problem. Said it's the vtc actuator and Honda is working on it. Dealer agrees it is a defeat, but Honda has no fix in place. Apparently replacing the vtc actuator will not fix the problem. Honda has been aware of the problem for at least 2 years now. Still no word. I thinking Honda is just moving on and ignoring this problem.

Cold weather startup, grinding noise for a few seconds.

Tpms tpms system would come on when I drove for more than an hour. But only when I drove for over an hour on the highway. When I checked the tire pressure there would be nothing wrong. Finally I asked a mechanic and he recalibrated/rebooted the system and it has not come on since. Engine grinding when I start the car up after it being in the cold overnight there is an initial grinding sound.

On cold mornings, the car starts with a grinding noise from the engine for about a second or two.

It started about 1yr after getting this crv, upon cranking making a grinding noise I took to shop several times they did they couldn't find anything wrong, now here lately I've had to boost of my crv several times, do I took to shop to check battery which is fine, I don't have time nor money to keep going to shop to not have anything done. I desperatly am afraid to go anywhere other than work in fear it wont crank. It acts like it wanrs to turn over but doesn't then sometimes it cranks right up. I feel as though this is a lemon & Honda should have to do something for the ones that are going through this crap. I thought Honda was a reliable vehicle. I traded in nissian for this ughh.

Have a problem with the grinding noise when started sometimes. Also have a problem with the driver's side window rubbing at times when it is raised or lowered. Wish the hood release was better located and marked.

Every morning with temperatures under 20 deg f, there is a grinding noise upon start up, noise varies in duration between 1-2 seconds.

More than 5 times when starting the crv, from a cold start and 2 warm starts, I get a harsh grinding 'metal-on-metal' sound from the front right of the engine. This is happening also with warms starts (2x this week). Called Honda dealer , rochester NY where car was purchased new 6 months ago. Spoke to a senior service advisor and told me out right this is a know problem/defect (his words) and Honda is well aware of it and there is no fix known. I asked for a date to bring my 2014 Cr-v in and was advised there was no reason to look at my car and to wait for the cold weather to go away. He allowed me to quote him that "there is no problem, it's the vtec actuator, nothing to fix per Honda USA and assured me that no, none damage is accruing when I hear the grinding engine start noise. " he suggested that I turn the key to the 'on' position for 20 seconds, turn off the key, and restart the car and I should have no issues. I tried that 2x today 2/28/2015 and still got the same harsh grinding noise. The fact the dealer won't even let me make an appointment to check this car, and with much research by myself, there is 100's of these same reports via google, youtube videos with exact sounds. I demand this car to be fixed, it is not starting correctly, and I am getting zero assistance from the Honda dealer here in rochester, NY. By the information given to me, this is a known, on-going defect in many Honda engines, and when I ask more than 50+ pre-sale questions, at no time was I given this information upfront. The dealer and Honda are simply hiding a known problem and are using horrid customer service tactics to gt around it.

Grinding sound at start up on cold mornings,probably faulty vtc actuator which Honda will or cannot fix. This grinding has to be doing some kind of damage that will be more serious later to my vehicle.

When you cold start the car it makes a grinding noise. Have taken it in to the dealer three times and they can never duplicate the noise. I take it home and it does it again the next day each time. I recorded the noise and took it to the dealer. They originally told me that they didn't know what it was. The third time I took it in they claimed Honda America was aware of the problem and were working on it. After waiting 6 weeks for resolution, I called the dealer and was told the same thing. I requested the number to Honda America and called. I was told by Honda America that they didn't deem this problem a defect and they would not fix the problem. I am trying to find out what recourse I have. If you look on the different blogs and sites online. . . They do have a problem with numerous other Honda vehicles. Any help you can give me is appreciated.

On cold days I hear grinding noise when I start my car, few second noise then its fine. I noticed it started in December when the cold weather hits texas. It does not happen daily only on cold days as car sits in driveway. Some days it will be cold and it will be fine and other days another cold day and it will happen for a few seconds. My car has slightly over 8000 miles. I find this too soon to have any issues. I took it to local Honda dealership January 16 where car sat over night to duplicate the sound and the car did not make that noise. The weather was in the 40's and noise could not be heard. My car was still at dealership on January 19 and again no sound was heard from certified Honda tech. I opened up Honda care ticket for a solution and a push from them to replace the vtc actuator. The tech played dumb and said I was the first owner to have this compliant and therefore could not pin point the problem and could not fix something he did not know what it could be. I took my car from them after sitting there since Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday Jan 19. Honda care did not push the issue to the dealership so I am considering trading in my car. I cannot be held accountable for a faulty Honda problem. Now I the consumer have been duped by this ignorance and letting this known issue just sit around and get bigger with consumers.

Bought 2014 Honda crv the engine start making the grinding noise on start up in cold weather. Brought it into the dealer and they said that it is know issue and Honda is working on it. Funny thing is I know other people who own the same model of crvs and they have no engine grind on start up. This is common in 2012-12014 and they have not had any issues. From what I read it sounds like Honda has been working on this issue since the 2012 model, and it's now 2016. Ii'm pretty sure I will trade in my crv for a something else than a Honda.

During cold winter months there is a grinding noise for about 2 seconds when first starting the vehicle, even in garage. Taking to Honda dealer this week. Looking at all similar complaints online, I am not expecting much to be done. Seems Honda is aware of this problem on crvs but can't diagnose???????!!!!.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Honda Cr-v. When the vehicle was cold started, the contact heard an intense grinding noise coming from the engine. The noise only lasted for a few seconds, but the contact was concerned of engine damage. The contact researched the internet and found forums regarding the failure. The contact spoke with o'donnell Honda (8620 baltimore national pike, ellicott city, MD 21043, (410) 461-5000) while the warranty was still valid; however, there was no remedy at the time. The warranty had expired and the dealer would not assist with the repair. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done because the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 30,000.