Honda CR-V owners have reported 81 problems related to air conditioner (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the CR-V.
Air conditioner seal and compressor problem confirmed by both yes. . . Dealer and independent repair shop no warning. . . Approximately June 10 2026 a/c compressor has died twice in 28000 miles. Once at 10200 miles and again 18000 miles later. Out of warranty both times. There are service bulletins on seal but not compressor. The faulty seal eventually destroys compressor so the service bulletin is a hoax. Manufactures offers 50% goodwill price reduction which is then becomes same as any reputable independent repair shop so also a hoax. The safety issue besides senior citizens without air conditioning in sweltering florida is vision without defrost /defog. And they don't have the compressor for weeks. . . Back order. Vehicle unusable and dangerous.
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Air conditioning is blowing warm air - the air cuts in and out and sometimes it doesn't work at all.
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My air conditioner is not working and I'm very concerned. Iv been searching and this particular year seems to have a lot of problems with air conditioning not properly working. . It just blow hot air. For a vehicle only 4 years old does not seem right. . I believe the air compressor is working (engaging).
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Air conditioning does not cool.
Air conditioning went out at 46,000 miles. Honda knows they have issues with ac units on their cars, especially crvs and do nothing about it. Can't believe a four year old car will need $thousands to repair after buying car new. I am spreading the word to not buy Hondas.
I bought the vehicle in December 2018. About 6 month ago, the battery was bad and replaced by the car dealer. About 3 weeks ago, the air conditioning system was not functioning. The dealer stated it was due to defective return hose. The car stay at dealer for 7 days in order to get the new part in. Honda refused to pay for a rental car as it was too hot to drive. I believe I bought a defective car.
Air conditioner went out. Seems common for these crv models.
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There is a violent shaking feeling coming from the engine area along with a loud constant rattling sound coming from the same area. This happens when driving and when stationary. The dealership said it was a tensioner (?) arm and charged me $580. The sound persists and is worse when the air conditioner is running. Also the back seat passenger side lock makes a loud buzzing noise when locked or unlocked.
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Honda air conditioning. My car has had nothing but problems with its air. My air died again & when I went online I saw that Honda had a class action suit that I was never informed of, which involved my car. I spoke with Honda on Friday & they asked me to bring my car in for diagnostic, which I did the next day in 95 degree heat. When the dealership found out I was aware of the class action suit & that I had contacted Honda, they did everything they could to shift blame for the problem onto us, as my husband had put freon into the car. The diagnostic was supposed to be free, but within minutes, their rep was asking me to pay $225 for a diagnostic, which I can't afford, as I am disabled. When the car was finished they told me that they wouldn't cover anything, as it was my husbands fault the condenser was bad & that it would be $1800 to have it fixed or I could trade it in on another car. Oh, & that I shouldn't use the air system at all, as it could spew out metal shards which could cause further damage. If we had been notified that there was an issue with the air, we would have never touched the system, & to me it seemed that Honda is trying to screw Honda owners over by not taking responsibility for something that should have been recalled. There are thousands of complaints filed about this issue & I'm sure there are thousands more people, like myself, that had no knowledge that there was a defect in this system. They notified me when my car had the problems with catching fire, & notified & then took their sweet time replacing my airbags, so why wouldn't they notify me about something as serious as metal shards blowing into my face & body? I am disabled & only use my car to get back & forth to my medical appointments & can't afford $1800 for a car I only use occasionally? it is a 2010 with 52k miles. Can someone help Honda owners please?.
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Air condition is not workinge while vehucle is running , it blowes hot air only. Frayon gas is full, but still no cold air. I heared there was a recall for air condition system, is that true.
My air conditioning went out. Honda place said it needs a compressor, clutch and coil and it cost 1800. 00. I've looked online and this is happening to hundreds of Honda crvs. What is the Honda company doing for this issue? there is no way we have 1800. 00 to fix an issue that should not happen. We bought this vehicle brand new and have had it taken care of by a Honda dealer. Please let me know how you can help get this repaired.
My air conditioning blows hot air most of the time. . I've had it looked at twice. For some reason they cannot figure out the problem. . When I look it up there has been more than 500 complaints about the same thing. . This sounds like a on going problem that needs addressed. When you pay 23000. 00 thousand dollars an more for a vehicle you would expect it to work properly.
Air conditioner no longer works.
Air conditioner problem that didn't arise until well after the 7 year or 100,000 miles. I am on year 9 and 7,000 miles over and nothing can be done about this. It is a known issues and it is still happening. A friend of mine has a crv also but a 2017 to my 2010 and he has the same issue. Not as bad but still. Why should we have to pay out of pocket for something Honda knows about and still puts in there vehicles!.
The air conditioner blows hot air. I took it in to dealership and they stated that it is cooling correctly. Check air system stated nothing is wrong. I am asthmatic patient and this cause me to have asthma attacks.
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"takata recall" the air conditioner goes out when the car hits any pot holes are bumps in the road. Also the suspension systems didn't work very well.
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2003 Honda Cr-v. Consumer writes in regards to air conditioning failure. The consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall even though it experienced the same failure addressed I the recall.
I wish to complain about my 2010 Honda crv. I am having issues with my air conditioning unit. When it is hot, it blows hot air even when it is set on the lowest temperature. However, when it is nighttime it will blow cold air. Honda evacuated and recharged the system only for me to experience the same issues two months later. I was then told that I needed to replace the ac compressor, coil set, clutch set, etc. I went to get a second opinion and I was told that the ac compressor would not even power on due to electrical issues. In relation to electrical issues, my car also stalled about a year ago and I was able to have that issue rectify without taking it to Honda.
My 2018 Honda crv touring with 1. 5l turbo engine had had a problem with the smell of fuel fumes in the interior cabin since the time of purchase. When you turn the air on with the air coming from the outside vent, especially when first starting the car, the smell of gasoline fumes is apparent, which is also a serious health safety concern as inhalation of fumes is definitely bad for your health. Every time I check my oil level, the dipstick shows the oil is overfilled beyond what the dipstick measures and the oil smells heavily of gas. After researching this online, I found that there is a problem that many 5th generation crv owners are experiencing with the 1. 5l turbo engine with too much gas getting into the oil and the smell of fumes in the cabin. This is what is causing my oil level to rise to unsafe levels that will accelerate the deterioration of expensive internal engine components. I contacted Honda and they performed a technical service bulliten related to this issue on December 4th 2018, where a module related to the air conditioning was replaced along with the engine oil and some software upgrade was installed. This changed absolutely nothing. I still am experiencing the sickening smell of gasoline fumes in the cabin as well as the dipstick showing more oil than it can measure along with the smell of gas coming from the oil.
Air conditioning failed ,according to recall notice, due to bad design. Auto has only 90,000 miles. Which is less than 100,000 miles as defined in recall notice. Can anything be done to fix the failure? thanks.
Air conditioning does not work.
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While driving, the air conditioner unit quit. At 70k miles, the air conditioner pulley, belt, motor had to be replaced.
Air conditioner clutch fan is not engaging with the compressor, and blows out hot air. Honda has an extended warranty for the clutch fan and compressor that they know are faulty parts, but I did not receive a recall letter regarding the parts in time to get them repaired. My car is now past the mileage listed on the warranty by a few thousand miles. Honda wants to charge $1,100 for new parts and labor. Honda dealer wants american Honda to "send an email" to the dealer, upon contacting american Honda, they want the service manager to honor the warranty. It is a game of "pass the buck". Also, I was without my vehicle for four months last year due to the takata airbag recall so I am not happy with the safety of this particular vehicle. Hondas are not inexpensive vehicles. There should be a hard recall on these air conditioner systems that are faulty, and Honda knows it.
Problems with the air conditioning condensers or compressors. The ac compressor may seize resulting in loss of cold air from the ac vents. Often when the compressor fails in the fashion, debris is spread through out the entire air conditioning system resulting in very expensive repairs. Problem data repairpal verified average mileage: 102,280 (22,500�260,000) 17 model years affected: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Hot sunny and humid day heading to work when turning on the air conditioning it blows warm to hot air as the car is already warm from the sun it doesnt blow cold air and if it does its rarely and wont last long. I have seen a lawsuit was filed and settled but my year of the car wasnt mentioned but seems to be more than just mine as well. Just purchased October 2016.
Cruz controll doesn't work and I heard there is recall on the air condition pump.
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My car used to run 24mpg. Now drop down to the 15-18mpg. I don't know what is going on? also the air conditioner run on summer will be hot air out.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the air conditioner failed to operate. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v346000 and 16v061000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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2009 Honda Cr-v. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair airbag recall notice, air conditioner and ac compressor clutch warranty extension issues. The consumer stated the ac did not cool properly.
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The contact owns a 2011 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that hot air emitted from the air conditioning vents. The air conditioning clutch and coil were believed to have overheated and failed. Once the clutch and coil cooled down, the air conditioner began to function correctly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
Air conditioner compressor locking up.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Cr-v. While the vehicle was stopped, excessive exhaust fume odors emitted inside the vehicle. In addition, after turning the air conditioner off, the air conditioner warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,015.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Cr-v. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle made a rattling noise from the engine. In addition the contact noticed a burning odor coming from the engine. The contact pulled onto the shoulder, opened the hood, and noticed smoke coming from the air conditioner compressor. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air conditioner compressor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
When car is on idle with drive gear , the car gets vibrate and it gets worse when air condition is turn on. The issue is vibrating and it gets worse when turn ac on. The first service was on 1/7/16 with 136 milages and the second service was on 1/19/16 with 5400 milages with no resolution. Must turn headlights on to eliminate fibration.
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When car is on idle with drive gear , the car gets vibrate and it gets worse when air condition is turn on. After the repair of service bulletin 15-046, the issue is vibrating and it gets worse when turn ac on. The first service was on 1/7/16 with 136 milages and the second service was on 1/19/16 with 678 milages with no resolution. When I drive to work, the vibration and shaking cause my body get nauseated and headaches.
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| Equipment problems | |
| Owners/service Manual problems | |
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Adaptive Equipment problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems | |
| Carrier/rack problems | |
| Navigational (global Positioning System) Gps problems | |
| Recreational Vehicle Lpg Tank Valve/gauge problems | |
| Electrical Jack problems |