Air Conditioner Problems of Honda CR-V - part 2

In 2006, the air conditioning compressor failed in our 2002 Honda crv. The car had about 63,000 miles at the time. Our Honda dealer said the warranty had expired and the part was not covered by a recall. We purchased a new Honda replacement compressor and had it installed at a local shop because Honda's labor price was outrageous. . . Over $3000! this repair cost us about $2500. In 2007, the compressor failed again at 78,000 miles. We checked with the Honda dealer again, and were told that the part was not covered by a recall. They said there was metal pieces in the lines and the entire air conditioning system had to be replaced. It would cost $4000 to have the system replaced. Again, I purchased Honda replacement parts and had a local shop install the new air conditioning system. This time I paid $3200, which included a discount on the labor rate because they had replaced the compressor before. We were without our crv for over two weeks during the hottest time of the year (temps above 100 f). This was a terrible inconvenience, and a financial burden. Many other Honda crv owners have had the same problem, so this is clearly a manufacturing defect. I suspect there is, or will be, a class action suit against Honda. I haven't found a way to join the suit, but I am looking. Something should be done about this problem.

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The contact owns a 2007 Honda crv. The air conditioner would blow hot air. The dealer stated that a pebble damaged the air condenser. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 10,000.

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I did not receive a recall for "air bags: frontal" issued in June 2004. Also, the ac compressor went out on my 2004 Honda Cr-v. I was told by the dealership I bought the car from that they had been having a lot of trouble reported on the ac compressors. They charged me $395 plus tax to replace mine. I feel it should have been replaced free since the car was only 3 years old.

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Took car to dealer with warm air conditioning blowing. Dealer stated that condenser had a hole from road debris; repair costs was $765. Subsequent search of Honda forums revealed ongoing problem with frequent air conditioner failures, and exact same line from dealer about road debris. Air conditioning failure in the deep south was an unacceptable problem in a 9 month old car with 20,000 miles. Repeated failures in different models was indicative of poor quality, and leaking coolant was a dangerous substance.

I was driving along and heard a pop and the air conditioning started making a revving noise and the temperature of the air turned to warm. I turned the air conditioner off and had to drive for the next 7 hours without air conditioning. Unfortunately, I don't remember exactly what was wrong but it was luckily still covered under warranty. However, it was told to me that this wasn't a normal thing to happen.

Not safety related. Air conditioner a(/c) compressor and clutch dryer replaced. 2003 Honda crv. 45000miles this is something that should last a long time. Defect in compressor. Make in japan keihin ev0333564 hs-110r.

2003 crv - air conditioner started making clanging noise, then smoke came from under hood. Turned off air, took it to the dealer. They referred to the problem as the black death"because metal shards went everywhere and ruined the whole air conditioning assembly. Vehicle was 200 miles away from the end of the Honda extended warranty of 100,000 miles. Warranty covered completely new air conditioning system. If not for the warranty, dealer said , that the whole assembly alone at their cost would be $3800, not including labor.

Air conditioner went out at 36,000 miles no warning. Cost $1500. My extended warranty covered part but not all. Shredded metal all through out the air conditioner. Had to wait 7 hours for a repair as dealer 50 miles away Honda crv 2003.

I purchased a 2007 Honda crv with 2 miles on it three weeks ago, the other day my a/c stopped blowing cold I called the dealer and took it in. I was informed it was the a/c condenser and had to be replaced, this was not covered by the warranty ,and the cost would be $800 . According to them a rock or some road debris damaged I. I could not believe this, it was my first brand new car and could afford car payments and car repairs. After making a few calls to the general sales manager they agreed to fix it, only because the dealership deposited my check early and it bounced. I have checked online, and this has happened to many many Honda customers so I called 1-800-999-1009 and spoke to Honda customer service and was told there was no recall, and itwas not covered by the warranty. Her and the service echnician at tampa Hondaland both told me that I needed to buy or have made some kind of cover m to protect the a/c condenser so that it hopefully won't happen again. . . . What? this was something that should be done by Honda or they should warranty this if it happened to consumers. Thanks for taking the time to listen to me.

2003 Honda Cr-v air conditioner failure. Grinding noise over the course of a few minutes, then complete failure. Repair shop said there were small metal parts throughout the system.

I had a problem with the air-conditioning system in my 2003 Honda Cr-v. When I took it to my dealership, I was told that the a/c system was not functioning and that metal shards from the compressor had traveled throughout the a/c system and condemned many components. The dealership was authorized replacement of the a/c components to be paid by Honda and the labor to be paid by me. The dealership informed me that the total bill would be approximately $2500 and that my portion would be approximately $700. I spoke with a csr and expressed my dissatisfaction with Hondaã‚s decision. I told the csr that I wanted full reimbursement for the a/c problem because the car was only 2 ã‚â½ years old, this was not an isolated case and Honda was aware that it had a defective part(s). The csr encouraged me to take Hondaã‚s deal stating that this is the best offer that I would be given and that if I continued to ã‚pushã‚쳜 my complaint that Honda could withdrawal the offer. I explained to her that I would accept the offer (despite being dissatisfied) and that once the car was fixed and the parts paid for by Honda, I would express my dissatisfaction again. I told her that I felt like I couldn't really make a valid complaint given the fact that the reimbursement could be withdrawn. Basically, I felt that Honda was saying ã‚take it or leave itã‚쳜 the particulars donã‚t matter. Needless to say, I am still dissatisfied with Hondaã‚s position and I am asking for full reimbursement of all the work done in connection with the a/c system. I do not understand why this is not a recall item. Iã‚m also concerned that there may be safety risks given the fact that ã‚metal shards traveled throughout the system and condemned many components". I do know that a 2 ã‚â½ year old car that has been well maintained should not have such a major problem.

During operation of the vehicle a loud thump was heard then the air conditioner stopped operating. I pulled off the road thinking there was a flat tire. The vehicle was taken to a Honda dealer in tampa for inspection where it had been serviced. The problem is that the sealed a/c compressor failed and ingested an internal componet then distributed small parts though the sealed pressurized system thereby causing other a/c system componets to fail. This major failure requires a complete a/c system replacement. The service manager is aware of this failure and stated that Honda is aware of it as well. He estimates this occurs to 1 in 25 vehicles. The estimated repair cost is $2600. 00 to $2800. 00. The vehicle is a 2003 Honda Cr-v with 50,000 miles. There has been one other documented complaint about this system on this model. Honda is reviewing at this time whether they will cover the cost of repair as this is an unusual failure. I am aware that this part was redesigned in 2004. Please investigate this because with no a/c system there is no defroster capabilities thereby creating visibility and safety concerns.

I was driving my 2004 Honda Cr-v with the air conditioner on, and I heard a pop and then a rattle. Then, my air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. As I tested the air conditioner, I could tell that the air conditioner was not kicking in. I scheduled an appointment with Honda service, and they told me that the compressor shaft was broken, and that the air compressor, clutch, and coil needed to be replaced. This repair was very costly ($1300) and it was not covered under warranty. I was very disappointed that my air conditioner would fail after only 2 years of use. Honda service told me that it looked like normal wear and tear. My complaint lies in the possibility that this part was defective. If not, then this incident could happen again in another 2 years.

Air conditioning failed twice in Honda Cr-v. At 37,000 miles, and again at 56,000 miles.

I have a 2002 Honda crv. While I was driving last week it suddenly began making a loud racket under the hood and the a/c stopped putting out cold air. I turned off the a/c and the noise stopped. I took it to the dealership and they said the compressor, condensor and dryer must be replaced because it had exploded. This cost $1900 to repair. After reading on the internet I saw where several Hondas have had this problem. It seems to be a manufacturer defect of some sort. I'm very disappointed that Honda has not turned out to be as reliable a vehicle as I expected.

2002 Honda crv ex 4wd: at 45000 miles the oxygen sensor went out; one week later the entire a/c compressor body had 1 inch long crack and leaked. Unbelievable.

While driving down the highway, I heard an odd, continuous noise that made me think that it was my ac. I immediately switched off the ac, but the noise continued briefly and then was followed by a loud bang from the engine compartment and the sound of something breaking loose and flapping around the engine compartment. When I could safely stop, I turned the ac back on. The fan ran but the air was not cold. When I called Honda service, the representative told me he knew what the problem was as he had the same thing happened to him. He said the compressor clutch broke and because of the system design, the breakage sent metal shards throughout the ac system, requiring replacement of the entire ac unit except for a couple of hoses. He quoted $2900 for the repair. My vehicle has had the recommended service maintenance and had in fact been serviced just prior to the breakage. As failure seemed premature and the ac design flawed, I searched the internet for similar complaints. I found a discussion topic at edmunds. . Read more...

Dear reviewer of my complaint please take a look at the is website to better get a understanding of where I am going with this. . Read more...

2003 Honda crv a/c compressor blew apart while driving on highway @ 65 mph-a few pieces of it escaped onto the road surface-have been researching and found many similar complaints about the crv compressor failing on 2001-2004 models. Please see website town-talk edmunds. Com w/same problem. According to reports on that website, Honda has been replacing the compressor, for most, free of charge, but some vehicle owners are reporting that the problem is recurring. . .

There was a loud rattling noise coming from my air conditioner. My husband took a look at it. When he turned the air conditioner on and went around to the front of the car. The ball bearings in my compressor failed and the compressor exploded. Shards of metal flew from under the car. From the research I have done there have been a lot of Honda crvs doing the same. If anyone was standing near the car at the time of explosion, they could have been hurt.

I have a 2003 Honda crv with 66,000 original miles. With no warning, the air compressor locked up, sending shards of metal throughout the a. C. System and ruining the whole system. Honda corp. Of America is "checking my good customer status", with no return call thus far. The local dealership has assessed the a. C. To confirm the entire a. C. Needs to be replaced for $2100. 00. All the parts are in stock to fix the a. C. System, and the dealership admits to fixing this problem many times. Internet forums target this very problem, and Honda is not admitting faulty equipment. The a. C. Has not been replaced, and I don't know if any other damage may occur from the a. C. System failure.

Without any prior problem or indication of a problem, something dropped off the bottom of my car into the road. At that exact moment, the air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. I took the car to have it repaired only to find out that the a/c compressor had blown (and the clutch had fallen off). I have since found out that this is a very frequent occurrence with second generation Honda Cr-v's. I am in the process of working with american Honda motors as well as my dealership to have it repaired. Honda knows of this problem, and the part was redesigned for the 2004 model. This part needs a recall! how many people have to complain before there is a formal recall?.

- the contact owns a 2002 Honda crv. The air conditioner stopped working. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new air conditioning system. The failure mileage was 116,000. The contact stated that because the air conditioner did not work the windows fogged up. The contact has an estimate of repair invoice. The current mileage was 142,000. Updated 10/03/08 upated 10/07/08.

I was driving home in my 2002 Honda Cr-v ex when I heard a loud noise from my vehicle. A few yards further up the road, I heard a thunk. So I pulled over and looked underneath and in the road, but I didn't see anything. However, when I started driving again, the a/c was not working. The next morning as I was driving to the dealer to have them look at the vehicle, I heard a thud from underneath, looked in my review mirror, and saw a part spinning in the road. I picked up the part and took it to the dealer, where they confirmed it was the clutch from my a/c that just fell off as I was driving down the road. This is not a small part and could easily have caused me to blow a tire, caused engine damage or have caused someone else on the road swerve into danger. Luckily, I was not going that fast and there was no one behind me. From the internet, I see that other people have had the same thing happen. Parts falling off a vehicle in motion is a safety issue! the a/c failure spewed metal throughout the entire a/c system and it all had to be replaced. A/c is not just a comfort item as it is needed to defog windows.

I own a Honda crv minivan and recently the compressor in the air conditioning system suddenly failed. The Honda dealer said "it exploded and contaminated the whole ac system" and that the entire system needed to be replaced! a Honda employee told me that he has come across this same problem with several crv's ac systems which had failed and that I should talk to Honda USA customer service concerning the a/c problem. Customer service told me it would cost $2,500 dollars for the new system, and refused to acknowledge that there was a problem with the systems when I suggested this appeared to be a manufacturers' defect. In the end, they gave me "a deal" and only(!) charged me $1,900 to replace the system, which I paid. I searched the internet and found dozens of a/c failures in the Honda crv! I also spoke to a fellow employee who had a failure at 24,000 miles, and noted that among the internet searches many of the similar a/c problems occurred in crvs with very low mileage. One of the websites was edmunds. . Read more...

I was driving on the freeway and I heard a noise that sounded like something fell off the car. After the noise, the air conditioner was blowing out hot air. I turned the air conditioner off and went straight to the dealer. Since it was late in the day,the dealer could not look at the vehicle, but a mechanic told me "off the record" that the condenser probably fell off the vehicle, and that it will probably be expensive to fix. He said that this was a known problem with this particular make/model/year. I stopped using the air conditioner and returned at a later time to get the problem fixed. And sure enough the dealer wanted almost $3,000- to fix the problem. The problem was fixed, but I had to pay half the cost which I thought was unfair. My car has had all of its scheduled maintenance on time and performed by the dealer, so the car was in excellent condition. Why did the condenser fall off the car. . . And why did I have to pay for it??? obviously, the part or parts are faulty from the manufacturer.

Normal day to day driving. . . . Air was cooling. . . . We heard a loud noise from under the hood. . . . No more cool air. . . . Air conditioner went completely out on my 2002 Honda crv. . . . Total cost to repair was 1800. 00. . . . There is a known problem with the air conditioners but Honda has not issued a recall. . . . According to roebuck Honda we did not have an extended warranty, we took the car to a Honda certified repairman (who previously worked for roebuck Honda) after getting a quote from roebuck Honda. . . . We contacted Honda America for some type of reembursement since there is a known problem and the car is only 3 yrs old with less than 60,000 miles. . . . We have been given the run around. . . . Enough of these complaints get issued maybe Honda will do something for their consumers.

The air conditioner in my 2002 Honda crv failed completely. I understand that there is a defect in the compressors. The factory has an updated unit. Honda has not recalled the air conditioners even though they are aware of this defect. This repair can run up to $3000. 00 retail. This is not a clear safety issue unless the compressor failure causes the power steering pump to go.

Consumer vehicle a/c stop working due to a bad compressor. The consumer was not satisfied with the length of time it was taking the sales dealer to rectify the problem, therefore the compressor was replaced by a local mechanic. The day after the repairs were made the compressor began making noise and the consumer could feel power draining. The consumer had to wait two weeks for another compressor.

Contact stated the air conditioning quit working this week. The compressor disrupted into the engine. The vehicle is at the service dealer to determine if there was damage to the engine. The service mechanic stated there was shrapnel all over the engine. Also, there had been three other incidents where the air condition compressor disrupted. There was no evidence that there was anything wrong within the air conditioner. Consumer stated they heard a noise coming from the air conditioner, and then the consumer quit using the air conditioner. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer, and they told her to contact NHTSA.

On March of 2005 I heard a loud noise and my a/c stop blowing cold air, I took it to the mechanic and the entire a/c unit had to be replaced and could only be done with the original Honda unit because no other fits the vehicle, it was replaced, on August 2005 the a/c stopped blowing cold air again and the clutch had to be replaced but was under guarantee, now September 2007 the a/c has is not blowing cold air and is making a thumping sound.

Heard a clunk type noise in engine area of car. Reported this to mechanic and he diagnosed the compressor of the ac had locked up, the shaft had twisted off,& the outer clutch plate was missing . This was a 2002 Honda Cr-v with 62,212 miles with a repair bill of $1729. 83. The car had not been abused or wrecked.

Air conditioner system failure. A safety concern in that this locks up the compressor pulley and possibly the entire engine belt. Also, defroster not working properly. Replaced by Honda.

I've had to replace the airconditioning in my 2002 Honda crv twice since buying it new in Dec. 2001. The first time I had it replaced at the dealer for over $2800 in 2004; I again had it replaced in may 2009 at a local shop for $1000.