47 problems related to engine grinding noise have been reported for the 2014 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2014 CR-V.
Every day when it is really cold outside and the temperatures are 20 below or so, there is a grinding noise when I start the car up. It only happens when it is really cold outside. Don't actually know where it is coming from under the hood. It only last about a second or two.
I live in minnesota where the temperature gets extremely cold. I noticed my engine was making a loud audible grinding noise for about 2 seconds during cold weather start ups. I see more than one write up on this concerning this exact noise. I brought the vehicle to a Honda dealer who told me the noise "normal but not normal". He said Honda is aware of the problem but is not doing anything about it. It is something to do with the vtc actuator when it gets cold. He showed me an email from Honda that specifically says to quit replacing vtc actuators because it is not helping fix the problem. It's an engineering problem with the vtc actuator so replacing it with an identical unit will not help. . He then proceeded to tell me that it is not hurting my car in any way, shape, or form. After several more days of loud grinding noises each morning; I spoke with Honda customer service over twitter. Honda repeated what the service tech told me that they are aware of the problem with the vtc actuator but are currently doing nothing about it. They said, "we are aware of the concern and are looking to see what we could do to reduce it". I then asked them to explain what exactly in the vtc actuator is making the noise. I was told, "I apologize but information on what is making the noise is not available". . . Not kidding. They also said, "the noise doesn't affect the driveability or reliability of the vehicle. We apologize but currently there are no repairs for this. " I am suppose to believe that this is not hurting my vehicle, but they refuse to tell me what is causing the noise in the vtc actuator? it sounds like they are crunching the numbers to see if a recall would be more cost effective then repairing the cars of us cold weather drivers when the time comes and our engines fail. I'm concerned about metal shavings getting into the oil/engine causing failure.
On 3 or 4 occasions, when it is cold, that when the car is first started, the engine makes a grinding noise. It only lasts for a second or two and when I restart the car, it doesn't reoccur. It also doesn't happen every time that it is cold. I was going to mention it the next time we took the car in for service. I've read that other owners have experienced the same problem and I share their concern that this could be damaging the engine so I wanted to add my report.
During cold weather (winter) when vehicle is started first time in the morning there is a one time grinding noise. This is the 2nd Honda crv that we own that makes this same noise. When I perform a google search I find similar complaints from many Honda crv owners from multiple years of manufacture of the Honda crv. The dealer has indicated that this noise issue is caused by the variable timing control valve (vtc) and that Honda is working on a permanent solution. Honda has been aware of noise issue and supposedly working on a solution for at least 2 model years yet no permanent solution to issue has been provided at this time. Honda is currently manufacturing and selling crv's to consumers with a known engine defect and should be made to extend the engine warranty until this issue is corrected.
When starting first thing in the morning on very cold days, there is a grinding noise for a second or two. Happens also if it is sitting outside for several hours in cold weather. I see other complaints about this and am taking it to dealership to see whether it can be fixed. My car only has 6,500 miles on it and should not be having issues like this. This is happening on my second Cr-v as well which has about 9,000 miles on it.
First thing in the morning on cold days, sometimes a grinding sound occurs when starting the engine that lasts about a second. It doesn't happen every cold morning, but it happens fairly regularly on cold mornings. I see that many people have complained about this problem and Honda has not developed a solution. This problem needs to be fixed to ensure no damage is occurring to the engine.
Grinding noise lasting a few seconds during ignition start up after car has been sitting overnight. Began when car was 6 months old. Happens almost daily when temps are below 60.
1. 2014 power train -rear passenger wheel jumping/skipping on acceleration. Dealer brought a loaner,took car and replaced rear differential. . Seems ok since. . . . Had 2013 crv w/front passenger side axle jumping . . Traded back after 9 months 2. 2014 engine- grinding sound on start up. Recorded sound on video and mechanic identified as vtc actuator but said Honda has no fix. Said no harm will occur w/repetition. . . Had 2013 crv w/same problem in additiion to front axle issues. . As noted above traded back after 9 months.
There is a grinding noise/sound at cold start. Vehicle is garaged but during the colder weather months, the starter has a terrible grinding sound. This occurred with only about 1200 miles put on the car. It was purchased new in mid-December, 2013 (2014 model) and the grinding sound first occurred in late February, 2014. Waited a few more months and then contacted local Honda dealership to bring in the car to have them duplicate the problem. This was done on January 9th, 2015. Dealership said they were aware of some other 2014 crv's having same/similar problem as mine. They further stated that the problem is a vtc-actuator and that Honda had been aware of it for some time. I was told that Honda has to re-engineer the part and that it hopefully be ready by the summer of 2015. Still no word from the dealership on the status of the re-engineered part being available at this time. I will follow up with them today.
Grinding sound at engine start up in cold weather. It happens every winter.
I will always read this sight before buying another car. I have had crv 2014 18 months and began problems after 2 weeks. Tpms light keeps coming on every few weeks. Low beam lights are bad and high beams are ridiculously too far ahead and can't see right in front of you. The head rest leans so far forward its uncomfortable and awkward. My engine makes a terrible grinding sound when starting the car. After reading all the other complaints, I consider myself fortunate I haven't had acceleration upon applying the brakes or no throttle when trying to accelerate. I will be cautious of those problems now since I've had so many of the others listed here.
Happened a few weeks after vehicle purchase, tire pressure warning light would come on all of a sudden. I reset it per the owners manual and would happen a few more times and have been fine until the most recent basic service at Honda of serramonte. Light came on again and I reset it, so far it's been fine. Happened early this year, a grinding noise could be heard almost every morning while starting the car. Does not happen later on in the day. Took vehicle to Honda of serramonte and left vehicle there so they could test it in the morning. Next day in the afternoon I went to pick up my vehicle, service rep wai wong who assisted me said technician did not hear the sound. She told me there are a few cases of this problem so far. I asked her for a service report for my records, she said it is not required because no work was performed on my vehicle. So I asked if the grinding noise would damage the engine, she promised very confidently that she is positive the engine would not be damaged by the grinding noise. It has still been making this grinding noise from time to time in the mornings only. Also, with a passenger sitting in the front passenger seat, the airbag off light would turn on from time to time. I've checked online for any recalls related to the above three issues I am having with my vehicle, but so far none to date.