general problems of the 2014 Honda CR-V - part 1

This morning, I went to get into my 2014 Honda Cr-v. As I shut the driver’s side door, the entire rear hatchback window suddenly shattered. There was no impact, accident, or attempted theft. The vehicle was parked and stationary at the time. I’m unsure why this happened, but it appears to have occurred spontaneously and without any external force.

I was driving with my family home and my vehicle began to move from side to side in a very violent manner. When I stopped and checked my vehicle I saw that the frame where the rear suspension arm is held was completely rusted and broken, the rear tire was about to completely detach from the vehicle and luckily I was able to stop without harming the health of my son and wife, after the incident I investigated and realized that it is a fairly common problem in multiple Honda crv models of various years and so far no mechanic shop has wanted to repair my vehicle because they say that it is a major and very expensive repair, no warning lights came on before this happened and no one has wanted to inspect the vehicle, neither the dealer nor the insurance company, as they say this is not their problem but mine.

While parking at friend house behind her car partially on sidewalk, had to go fwd and reverse to park correctly. When switching to drive as car was on very slight decline (rear end higher) got sudden engine acceleration. Put in neutral , saw rpm climb to about 3000 rpm and then several seconds later dropped to normal. All past unintended accelerations have been with front end on decline (lower than rear). Happens randomly maybe every few months. Have filed prior reports. Am on alert with hand on gear shift when slowing to a stop now.

On December 23, 2024, I purchased a 2014 Honda crv. A few days later I noticed that the heating system was not working properly. I called the dealership and told them about the problem. They gave me an appointment with the service department to have the heating system looked at. The diagnosis was that it had a bad heater core. The service attendant told me that it was a common problem with the 2014 Honda crvs and also Honda sent out service bulletin (service bulletin #14063)about the problem. I stated it had only 49,000 miles on this vehicle. How can this be with Honda building reliable cars. They advised me that all it needed was a flushing of the heater core and that it was going to be at my expense and that there would be no absolute guarantee that it would solve the problem. If it did not work, the next step would be to replace the heater core, again at my expense ($1400. 00) the flushing did not work at which the heater core was replaced. I don’t understand why this problem was not addressed by the Honda company. If Honda doesn’t do a recall, at least stand by the Honda name and reimburse the owner for the defective part. Again, 49,000 miles.

Sudden unintended acceleration vehicle has approx 60,700 miles and never a mechanical issue, been extremely reliable. Today [xxx] went shopping in burlington ,MA (from watertown, MA) no issues from 7:15am departure to about 9:05 am at friend house (xxx). . While parking on part of sidewalk, went into reverse. Then switched to "drive" to position vehicle and suddenly had obvious event of sudden unintended acceleration. Put in neutral and hit brake, as I am always on alert for issue based on past events. . Happened one more time a minute later and foot was not on accelerator but on brake as I switched between reverse and drive. Made a point with wife in passenger seat to assure not on accelerator. Last time issue occurred was on [xxx] and recorded event even to Honda. On 6/13/24 someone called "walter" called from Honda regarding my recording issues with Honda (5 incidences). As we were going on vacation I told him that he should call me back after 7/17/24 and he said ok, no problem. I never got a call back. Left vehicle with son-in-law who is master mechanic and he checked it while I was away. Cleaned throttle body and other parts. Seemed to correct it and no problem at all until [xxx]. Am always prepared for a rare repeat event when coming to a stop or at a stop, hand on transmission shift and foot on brake. Problem is that it occurs rarely and no way a dealer or maybe even a Honda rep will pin down the cause as it's not repeatable. Will have son-in-law recheck it before wasting time with dealer or Honda again , neither of who will never find a cause or repeat it while they hold my vehicle. . Note: there are two prior reports from me to NHTSA information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Hi, I am [xxx] - owning Honda crv 2014 model - the vehicle was purchased in buffalo NY and used in buffalo from 2014 till 2022 September. Currently I live in georgia state and when I went for service at local dealer, they shown me most of the places under the vehicle was rusted and not sure how much time it will run. I know Honda has recalled many Honda crvs which ran on coldest places but I am not able to find a recall for this 2014 year to fix that rust problem. Could you please help with get that fixed. Thanks, [xxx] . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

For 5th time since about July 2023, my Honda Cr-v 2014 vehicle experienced sudden unexpeced acceleration" it has about 57,400 miles. It has occurred very sporadically only since about July 2023. Today as I was parking and going extremely slow in lot, I was about to stop though just creeping very slow, pushed on brake and felt a sudden surge forward. I placed transmission in neutral as I was feet away from parked car ahead of me, and engine rived up to about 2500 rpm for maybe 6-8 seconds and then back to normal idle speed of about 1100rpm. As in prior occasions, it has not recurred again but surely will in the furred. I know that nobody has really found a cause to the issue but called dealer (Honda city, newton, MA) and spoke to service rep. He claimed he had no clue what I was talking about and merely said it has been since 2020 (37,000 miles) since you replaced transmission fluid, as it that has any bearing since suggested change is after 30k-50k miles and already clanged twice. I sent an email to Honda (case # 14674547) and waiting to hear back. Obviously the dealer is playing dumb and just wants to do irrelevant unnecessary service or look at error codes (there have been none) at big cost with no results as in other cases. The issue is one that puts others in danger and so far unanswered.

I have has this car for several years and recently the rear hatch stopped unlocking which brought up a extreme concern. This car has no way to open the trunk from the inside that is able to access with out a tool set. Does this not fall under 571. 401 standard 401: interior trunk release? there is also no way to open the rear hatch any way from the back like with a key or open feature. If your lock goes bad, you have to pay $500 to access the back. The current hatch release is behind a panel (that needs a tool to remove) then a small thin wire tool is needed to manually open the hatch. If you can not get out of the front passenger doors, or the seats are locked preventing folding down, you can not get out of the back of this car and I find this very concerning.

This Honda crv has less than 100k miles and the transmission has a faulty actuator the car shudders between acceleration 20-40 mph. As a consumer I feel that I have been taken advantage of if Honda doesn't issue a recall to this problem. You guys need to issue a recall on this problem. I did not buy a bag of cheetos it is a lot of money that I paid for this car $23k so the car maker responsibility to correct the problem that I have noticed a lot of customers have. Thank you.

In cold weather, rear liftgate will not release resulting in failure to access rear of car. Unable to access jack or spare tire in case of flat tire in colder weather (below 50f). Puts me at risk if I have a flat tire during travel. Review online indicates this is a known or common problem with 2014 Honda crvs. Several mentioned continuing problems with liftgate after spending several hundred dollars for repairs at dealers. Problem continues to worsen as vehicle ages. Intermittent problem with liftgate began in November 2015, has progressed and am now unable to use liftgate at all in cold weather.

The heat on the driver side blows cold air. The windshield on winter does not defrost completely due to cold air on that side it is the heater core that is blocked for the driver side. Passenger side has no issue with heat. I’ve been informed that this is a heater core issue and needs to be flushed and have build up removed on heater core. My vehicle has only 40,000 miles.

On August 10, I was driving at moderate speed in rancho santa fe, CA and without any warning, a shiny, elongated object was hurled into my windshield with such an alarming thud and force that I nearly veered off the road and was considerably traumatized by this event. I took the car to a Honda dealer/service dept in carlsbad, CA and it was confirmed that it was the front bar of the car had become detached. I had gone back to the road and was unable to find the part. There were no prior signs of any problem with the front bar.

From the moment we drove off the lot, this car had had one issue after another, nearly cause me to lose my job because I couldn’t make it to work due to the car being busted. It was getting really bad mpgs, they said it’s fine. It started overheating, they said the coolant fans and radiator cap were what was wrong, for a long while now the tire pressure management system has been on, 24/7, my tires are not low. I bought new tires for the crv. The mechanics don’t really seem interested in fixing anything.

U0122 f-can malfunction (ecm)(pcm vsa control module unit; internal failure in abs modulator unit several indicators remain on my dashboard due to this needed repair which includes anti lock brakes possibly not working ; repair is needed for several different types of cars.

Torque converter issues / shuddering when going from 2nd to 3rd gear.

The a/c on the passenger side is cold. The a/c on the driver side is blowing hot air. This started about a week ago. In searching the internet, it seems that this is a fairly common issue with the 2014 Cr-v and other years of the crv. Yet there is no recall by Honda. I am planning to take the car to the dealer and get this fixed, but since it is a common problem I am hoping that it will become a recall and that I will be able to get a refund as I am certain this is going to cost quite a bit.

The 2014 crv has developed a problem with no heat out of vents on driver side or driver side defroster, though passenger side heat/defroster works. I found a service bulletin online a14-063, and had local Honda dealership diagnose problem and then perform a flush of the heater core. This did not solve the problem and if there was any improvement it was extremely minimal. This issue is clearly a known problem or there would not be a service bulletin. However, even after that service bulletin procedure my vehicle continues to have the same problem. This lack of heat on the driver side and lack of heat through driver side defroster poses a safety issue when the windshield won't properly clear in winter driving. Honda should offer a recall on the heater core for these vehicles with lack of heat on driver side.

Driver side 's air vent heat vent is not working properly. During winter, the windshield is not fully warm and hard to do defrost. According to Honda, they recognized the issue of heator core and had issued a service bulletin about the issues of heater core problem to remove clogging. It should be recalled to fix the issue rather than making the owner replacing the expensive part. Thank you.

Sunroof exploded while driving on a highway. Glass everywhere.

1) the system is draining the battery while at rest. Have replaced battery 3 times, including last one several months ago. Dealership cannot fix. Safety: getting stranded is a huge safety issue. 2) car shimmies accelerating uphill. Dealer cannot seem to duplicate. Safety: affects confidence while driving. 3) tire pressure sensor is constantly firing off.

My 2014 Honda Cr-v has developed a shudder at approximately 2500 rpm, feels like it is in the transmission but not sure. Internet research shows several people experiencing the same issue and a resolution of a software update and transmission fluid change is required.

The rear door hatch latch sticks when the temperature falls below 40 degrees so the rear door hatch will not open. There is no key, fob control, or lever inside the vehicle to try and get the rear door hatch open. Apparently there are numerous complaints from other Honda crv owners regarding this issue.

Windshield defroster does not work when first starting vehicle and when car idling. Dangerous because no visibility in cold conditions. Also, no heat on driver's side. Honda released service bulletin 14-063 so they know about this issue but have done nothing to repair. I just paid the dealer $618 to have the heater core flushed 3 times but there is no guarantee that the issue will not return. Very dangerous if driving in cold, icy conditions with low visibility and relying on defroster to function.

High pitch noise while driving. Drive shaft had to be replaced.

Paint is peeling on the rear spoiler.

I had not used the car all day, but around 5:45 pm (03/12/20) I drove approximately 2 miles to an appointment. As I pulled into the parking area in front of the shop, I saw what I thought was steam coming from under the hood. I turned the engine off and tried to release the hood latch, while I was doing that a man banged on the driver's side window and told me to quickly get out of the car. I did so and as I was walking towards the shop the car burst into flames. See attached pictures. Someone from the store call 911, a policeman arrived and tackled the fire with his fire extinguisher but it failed to control the fire. Shortly afterwards 3 fire engines were on the scene. They asked people to move adjacent cars and evacuated the stores around the fire. They eventually put out the fire.

2014 Honda crv ex-l with only 65k caught on fire - burned entire vehicle. No major service items. Filed complaint with Honda north America. Vehicle was driven to town(25mi) - upon the return to residence fire broke out under engine in driveway. Car serviced every 5k miles. No other issues prior to fire with vehicle.

Trunk door will not open in cold temps. I live in new england. The grease in the locking mechanism freezes. Once it warms up outside I no longer have the issue.

On 2 separate occasions, the vehicle was parked on an incline and started rolling backwards after being parked (automatic transmission) for about 10 to 15 minutes. Once it hit the car behind it, and on the other I was able to get back in the car and hit the brake (which responded) before it rolled out into the street. The dealer was unable to reproduce the program, and I was told they are going to do nothing unless it malfunctions in front of them, or I get an engine error code.

I am having problems with the heater on the passenger side as relates to Honda TSB 14-0063. Having hard time to defrost my windshield which create safety hazard with visibility and keeping the car warm. Feeling the Honda should issue the recall bulletin on this issue.

I just purchased a used 2014 Honda Cr-v and after driving away from the dealer, the driver's side heat and defrost system would only blow cold air. The passenger side heat and defrost works fine. This occurs when the vehicle has reached operating temperature, and occurs whether moving or stationary. It is dangerous to have compromised defrost ability. This is a problem that has been known to Honda since 2014 (see service bulletin attached below).

Transmission shudders, vibrates, rumbles, shakes around 25mph and then again around 40mph.

When turning on heat warm air only blows out of vents on passenger side of vehicle. Took vehicle to Honda store told us it was the heater core and that it needed flushing. Price to to job was $375 and would take 3 and one half hours. Discovered other customers are experiencing same problem. Please encourage Honda to fix problem more cost effective. Thanks.

Back trunk doesn't open when it's cold outside.

My Honda Cr-v suddenly accelerated without my pedal input while I was turning at about 5 mph in the parking lot of an outdoor shopping plaza and looking for a parking space. My vehicle accelerated up to 18 mph before colliding with two parked cars, leading to moderate front-end damage of my vehicle. Dashcam video available at https://youtu. Be/t1sxheze74s.