general problems of the 2015 Honda CR-V - part 2

185 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2015 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2015 CR-V.

36 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2020

After driving my car for a while and I'm waiting at a light my car stars to vibrate and sometimes it's stronger than others.

37 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2020

Engine is a lemon I paid $40000 and the 3 rd cylinder of the motor is bad my mechanic said I need a new motor but Honda will not help me I don't recommend it to my family and friends.

38 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2020

Car cuts out shortly after starting while backing out of driveway several times per week. Restarts after stopping, and putting in park. Has happened 75-100 times from 2019-now(4/29/20).

39 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2020

The car does not start instantly when pushing the start button, it takes 4-5 tries to start.

40 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2019

During last few years, the car went into a stale (engine completely stopped) while moving.

41 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2018

Vehicle (with 89,000 miles) experienced misfiring and major loss of acceleration while traveling uphill at highway speeds. Upon removing the cylinder head, the dealer noticed significant carbon buildup on intake valves and bent valves. Owner had followed all required manufacturer maintenance and used top tier gasoline, but kept rpms low while driving. Manufacturer's extended warranty initially would not cover despite known carbon buildup issues with gdi engines and lack of scheduled maintenance covering intake cleaning. Ultimately, cylinder head and fuel injectors were replaced under warranty.

42 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

My car began shaking while I was driving on the highway and shut down as I was driving. Was towed to Honda, they couldn't find anything wrong, fixed a recall and sent me back out on the road. It then happened a second time, car started shaking while driving and shut down as I was driving on a main highway almost killing myself and others. Towed to Honda again and they said a gasket should have been replaced and wasn't viewable to the eye, engine now needs replaced. I see other engine recalls on this car and wonder if this is a part of what happened with my vehicle. It only has 65,000 miles on the vehicle and its such a shame that I now have to either purchase a new engine or sell my vehicle. I've been battling that Honda shop for months now.

43 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while making left turns, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

44 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2018

I had just returned from the grocery store with one of my daughters. We pulled into my driveway and my 2015 Honda Cr-v ex-l was stopped and my foot on the brake. My car was at a complete stop with the engine running. Before I could put the car in park, the engine suddenly revved up to a very high rpm and lunged forward. Even though my foot was on the break, I was unable to stop the vehicle and the car ran of two different sets of bushes before running into the southeast corner of my house! the driver's side air bag deployed. My daughter was in the front passenger seat and (maybe luckily) her air bag did not deploy. The airbag may be a tanaka airbag. I hit my airbag with such force that the air began to smoke. My daughter's was injured and she suffered a very bloody nose when her head hit the dashboard. I suffered bruises to my abdomen. The force of the crash knocked the plaster off the inside of my kitchen and threw it 10 feet. The studs were knocked off the moorings. Because my house was built in 1929 studs did not brake and the damage was only cosmetic. It is likely that the car is totaled and there will be significant costs in repairing the house.

45 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2018

Car has a ridiculous shake on idle, literally feels as if there is an earthquake going on outside, I found supporting evidence that Honda is aware of the issue but somehow Honda is getting away with it and everyone in most blogs I've found who own this vehicle are still waiting for help / possible recall announcement from Honda. I really hope someone can help us all out as it's a horrible feeling to buy a car then have it do this to you. . . I feel stuck. I feel sad & bad & depressed. I am keeping myself busy by ranting all over the internet but I would strongly appreciate some help for this unjust issue that Honda is apparently ignoring and getting away with it.

46 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2018

Vehicle shakes while idle. Dealer is aware of this, but when I took to them for a check-up, they stated "found no issues at this time". I would like this problem fixed as soon as possible!.

47 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving under 50 mph, the vehicle vibrates with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. Aa.

48 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2018

2015 Honda Cr-v has a sporadic problem in gear only at an idle. Engine rpm drops by 100 to 200 rpm and excessive vibration is felt. Having the vehicle in neutral when this occurs does not produce the drop in rpm. When the vehicle is placed in drive again, the rpm drop continues to be observed. Releasing the brake momentarily or moving the steering wheel restores the engine rpm for a period of time. A hesitation off idle where the vehicle almost dies in traffic has happened twice now. Dealership has no authorized corrective repairs to perform. Tech manager at dealership says that the problem is known and deemed acceptable. Have scheduled two meetings with the Honda district service manager and she has been a "no show" both times. Today I waited for 70 minutes after our appointment time and then left the dealership extremely friutrated. This seems like an engine management issue. Why isn't Honda taking this seriously? does someone have to be injured before corrective action is taken?.

49 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2018

There is an issue with the vct actuator in all 2. 4 liters engine built by Honda from 2011 to 2016. I have a 2015 Honda crv and I am worried that it may cause a major breakdown for me on the road or a major accident due to this. I have taken my vehicle to the dealer multiple times for this issue and they refuse to fix it saying it is out of warranty and we cannot do anything. Tried calling Honda corporate customer service and they hang up on me . There are thousands of Honda owners who are suffering with the same issues. Why is there not a recall so far for this fix as Honda was able to resolve this issues with 2017 engine onward. Please look into it or if you need more information I can show you multiple Honda forums with the same complaints. Please force Honda moters CO to own the responsibility of fixing this issue as it is a manufacturing defect, not a regular wear and tear.

50 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2018

Excessive vibration throughout the vehicle while stopped with vehicle in gear. Engine/transmission issue.

51 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2017

When vehicle is stationary in "drive" gear harsh engine vibration "rough idle" occurs.

52 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2017

While in motion on both city streets and highways there is a lack of acceleration when attempting to merge into traffic; at traffic stops there is a lack of acceleration to begin a turn. There is documentation online for some 2015 crvs experiencing this problem. My vehicle has experienced the same. (Honda dealer unable to replicate the problem. ) it is an intermittent problem, having occurred 5 times in the past year, thus far without incident, but I have been nearly hit twice.

53 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2017

Vehicle vibrates when idle or under 2200 rpm's while driving. This seems extremely unsafe. . . . I recently purchased this vehicle as a cpo vehicle from gwinnett place Honda and they never told me about this defect. I am now stuck with a vehicle that is very unsafe for myself and my children.

54 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2017

When driving and changing lanes, car decelerates and loses speed. Almost was rearended on highway due to loss of power.

55 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2017

07jul2017: sudden, massive acceleration when braking to park� out-of-control slide/skid forward until slammed into park.

56 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2017

Terrible vibration while idling in gear, Honda did not inform me of a current bulletin that has been issued for quite some time 15-046 for vibration issues with engine and transmission when I purchase vehicle. I informed them of vibration, they told me new engine style is causing vibration, nothing wrong with car.

57 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2017

Excessive vibration throughout cabin. Honda service recommended and applied the mod 1 repair. This has only moved the vibration around in the vehicle. Now the vibration is much more felt in the steering wheel, the passenger seat and the rear seat. A much more aggressive vibration has now shown up at speeds around 70 mph - though this vibration is much more intermittent. The vibration has been an issue since I purchased the vehicle with 4 miles on it in July of 2015. I went back to the dealer initially and they suggested running the air conditioning or an accessory to minimize the problem. Honda was working on a fix. Still waiting for the fix and also wondering what serious problems this is going to cause down the road.

58 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2017

I have brought car back 4 times for the vibration problem. Last visit the shop finally acknowledged a problem bulletin 15-046. Car still shakes when idling.

59 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2017

Steering wheel vibrating and turning while in motion, both when accelerating and coasting on any street or speed. Odometer 14,000. Don't feel I have control of car. Whole car vibrating since purchase. Airbag recall was fixed.

60 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

At a stop or red light car vibrates crazy. As soon as I accelerate from 0-40 the transmission vibrates sounding like ur going over a metal bridge. I let go off the gas petal the vibration stop I accelerate happens again.

61 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

No engine response from stop. 2 to 5 seconds before engine responds to accelerator. Happens mostly when engine at temperature. Dealer insisted it was transmission. Checked and found nothing wrong. No acknowledgement that it could be the engine. Have seen same complaints on internet but not solutions to the problem. Happens most trips but not always. May happen for several stops or may not. Started when car was still under warranty and continues today. Started at about 30,000 miles and car has 90,000 miles now. Definitely a safety issue.

62 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2016

Engine accelerates automatically while leg on brake, which happened at stop light and then at home while parking.

63 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2016

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Cr-v. Everytime the vehicle was started, the contact smelled an odor of burning rubber inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor made her ill, which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to showcase Honda located in phoenix, az, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

64 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2016

Honda Cr-v vibrates on acceleration from stop to turning right on city street causing driver to rattle/panic and cause the accident. Needs help to complain to Honda,any legal advice?.

65 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2016

My car vibrates horribly at rest while in gear at a stop light, shakes so bad I have to put it in neutral. Something rattles under my tail gate, I had it looked at, they said its a partial recall that hasn't been fixed yet. When I back up and put it in drive, my transmission gargles and my car shakes before it goes. It constantly shakes on the highway, ive had it realigned and tires balanced twice in 3 months. This car is awful.

66 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2016

I'm having continued issues with the engine's vtc rattling and random engine speeds. It has been repaired once but the rattle ahas returned and is worse. No service lights are present.

67 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2016

In every statement/complaint at the service center, I always stated that the front seats vibrate when the engine is on and in gear. After reviewing sb 15-046, the initial repair in 2016 was for driving mode 1. On the second repair in 2017, the technician performed driving mode 2 repair without notifying me via phone or in person about the repair in accordance with the sb 15-046. Sb 15-046 states, for driving mode 2 update notes: -you must make sure the service advisor has reviewed the customer information statement for driving mode 2 with the customer before the software update is performed. -verify that the service advisor has noted on the customer information statement that he or she has reviewed the customer information statement for driving mode 2 with the customer. -the noted customer information statement must be retained for future records and attached to the repair order before doing the software update, as this software may have a small impact on fuel economy. All of the notes on the sb 15-046 were skipped when Honda of serramonte was repairing my car. In the diagnosis section on page 6 of sb 15-046. �you must only perform the repair based on customer concerns. � everything performed on the car or comments from the technician is record in the service invoice. To this day, I was never informed of the driving mode 2 update in accordance with sb 15-046. Nor, did I sign the customer information statement because the service invoice from Jul. 1, 2017 does not mention any customer information statement from sb 15-046.

68 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2016

2015 Honda crv front seat vibrates. It was supposed to fixed in accordance to TSB 15-046. The vibrations is still apparent after 20k miles later. When my crv is stopped with vehicle in gear (at a stop sign or red light). I took it back to the dealership and the technician a marking the issue as normal vibrations. This is just another way for Honda not taking responsibility for the poor engineering. I am very concerned that the vibrations will eventually loosen up the seat bolts. There are a few videos of 2015 Honda crv front seat vibrations on youtube.

69 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2016

This car vibrates at low idle. The vibration begins to get worse as the car warms up. Stopping at lights while driving through town is embarrassing, especially when I have other people in the car with me. I usually switch the gear into neutral to avoid the shaking but I'm afraid I'll get rear-ended one day if I fail to start driving fast enough.

70 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2016

The car vibrates while sitting a a stop sign. It is very obvious and annoying.



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