general problems of the 2021 Honda CR-V - part 2

38 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2021 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2021 CR-V.

36 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2021

I bought a 2021 Honda crv on may 01, 2021. On July 22 and again on July 25 this car just suddenly put on the breaks for no reason. On the second occasion my sister was in the car with me and was slung forward. She has had three heart attacks and has a pace maker and was so upset I feared her heart might fail her. I have had one heart attack and my heart was pounding too. Fortunately there was no car close behind me on either occasion or I would have been rear ended. Now I feel I must drive slowly because of this but that increases the likelihood of someone driving too close behind me and hitting me if the car stops suddenly. I took the car to the dealership but they said there was nothing wrong with it.

37 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2021

Purchased car on July 7,2021. That same day the car did not start when stepped on brake and pushed start button. Happened again on July 8, 2021. Called dealer. Took it in on July 9th,2021. They could not duplicate problem. Assured me it was not a problem. Drove to CT on July 10, 2021. Did not start several times during the trip. On July 11th, while returning from CT. A warning light came on dashboard. In black letters in a red rectangular box - brake. I called dealer on Monday the 12 and reported this. He said it meant there were cars in the way. The brake in a box occurred 2 more times (8/6 and 8/17). I called dealer who said it was not a problem. I subsequently searched the message on line - it says " bring you car to a dealer. To continue driving could well be dangerous!" I left the car with dealer for 9 days, sept 3, 2021 through September 11, 2020. They said they could not find anything wrong. I continue to have problems starting the car. Often getting a message that says: to start engine: brake + push.

38 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2021

Ever since we purchased the vehicle in 2021, it it has made a loud screeching noise when backing up in humid weather or after rain. Whenever we brought it to the dealer's attention, we were told Honda national is aware of the issue and working on a solution. After 3 years of hearing the same thing, we wrote a letter to Honda national and filed a complaint with the nys attorney generals office. The attorney general sent our complaint on to Honda for response. See attached documents for the history.


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