Software Problems of Honda CR-V - part 2

Purchased car 1/18. Took 10 day vacation car was parked during that period. Car battery was dead when we returned. Had aaa jump car and took to dealer. Battery checked and told by dealer it was fine 6 days later battery dead had Honda service tow car to dealer. Had found Honda TSB 17-032 online describing a battery drain from vsa modulator. Made copy for dealer because they were �unaware of problem� asked them to follow the TSB software upgrade procedure which they did but when they tested battery there was still a drain so they replaced the battery and informed me I need to drive car everday to keep it charged, this is our second car and is not driven everyday and we travel which means the car may not be driven for 10 days or more the service advisor indicated that we need to acquire a battery charger because most likely the battery would be dead. It seems that the 2017 crv has an electric brake system problem. It pulls on the battery even when the ignition is off. Is Honda going to issue a recall on this problem. Everytime I get in the car I wonder if the car will start and this an uncomfortable feeling for a brand new car with only 540 miles on it.

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Tl the contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. While driving 45 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle stalled without warning. The abs indicator illuminated after the failure. On another occasion, while driving 25 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle stalled without warning again. The vehicle was able to be restarted after a few moments. The vehicle was taken to darling's Honda Nissan Volvo (114 sylvan rd, bangor, me 04401, (207) 941-1460) where it was diagnosed that the engine software needed to be updated. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 2,485.

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Center console unit refuses to dim under any lighting conditions. Attempting to manually dim it results in momentary dimming and then return to full brightness. This makes it very difficult to see at night and requires that I shut off the center unit completely in order to drive safely. According to Honda this is a known software issue on the whole range of 5th gen crvs but they have not issued any fixes.

Vehicle was parked in garage for a few days over holidays. When leaving to meet relatives at a restaurant, the car was completely dead. Battery was at 3. 3 volts. Called the Honda dealer and he suggested Honda's free service; also, maybe the car should be driven daily. (?!) I asked if I could remove the battery and charge it with my battery charger. He said that would be ok. I charged overnight on trickle charge. The next day the battery was at 13 volts. I put it back in the car, waited 10 minutes for all systems to boot up and took it for a drive. Seemed alright. Looking online, I noticed a Honda technical service bulletin (17-032) referring to parasitic battery drain and my VIN fit the parameters. I now have an appointment with the dealer to check it out. Surprisingly, the service manager said the dealer had not heard of this bulletin and was not aware of this problem. I had assumed Honda would distribute all bulletins to all dealers, but apparently that's not the case. Hopefully the software updates will fix this problem.

My first problem occurred 3 months after I had my new car(@ 5609 miles). . . . The first incident came out of the blue - on may 11th, 2017 I used my car at 1 pm and when I tried to leave work at 4:30 the car display flashed a bunch of odd messages and the car wouldn't turn over. It had a dead battery! so an one and a half later the tow truck arrived to take the car to the dealer and I had to get a ride home and to and from work the next day. Honda service called me the next day and said that they charged the car battery and that the cause was a parasitic drain and that I needed to put the electric brake on before I turned off the car. They told me that Honda was aware of this issues and that they were working on a software fix. . . . Well tonight (Friday - Aug. 18th, 2017) as I was about to go out, the car again has a dead battery. Now I'm stuck home until tomorrow when I will have to spend Saturday trying to get the car driveable by Honda. So I have a new car (with 9300 miles) I can't drive!!! what happens if I have an emergency? Honda - if you have a fix (which I see on service bulletin a17-032), when can I get my car fixed so I can have a car I can rely on? when will you list my VIN in your service bulletin a017-032 for parasitic battery draw from vsa modulator????? this is not a good business practice and not one I would expect from Honda!.

3/31/12 Cr-v purchased 2/6//13 defective batter replaced under warrantee 1/12/14 recalled for software for battery management system 12/1/14 recalled for software for battery life 11/24/14 replaced battery not under warrantee $139. 84 5/5/17 replaced defective battery under battery warrantee 4 batteries in 5 years of ownership this car is not dependable! one never knows when it might not start.

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Current miles = 4k. 1= battery went dead several times, was told update was done because issue w/parking brake circuitry. 2= various driver assist warning lights come on intermittently on dash. -issue not identified nor fixed. (ongoing) 3= recently pulled over by police nighttime-no tail lights, though front lights worked- driver of car was not familiar w/car- police fiddled w/ lightswitch got them working told driver to take it to dealer-no ticket issued. 4= noticeable lack of acceleration, fuel odor about vehicle, also sulphur smell after driving, heat does not warm cabin, nor defrost. Defog windshield properly, oil black and overfull. Oil changed, issues reoccur within a few driving miles (50-100). One dealer blames the other, Honda says they didn't know of issues, dealer finally confirmed gas in oil. Again-there is only 4k miles on this 'vehicle'. All these issues relate to safety, either to anyone inside the vehicle or others on the road. I have no confidence in driving this (paying more attention to cluster,driving subtleties etc than traffic), and am very upset in paying the payment each month while hearing the 2 dealers blame each other, and while Honda shrugs their shoulders. I am taking it, once again, to the dealer this Saturday for an 'update' to the software-per Honda case mgr naomi xt 87075. Documentation can be provided on request-- I am out of time and patience. There are many more people with these documented issues on this vehicle than are being reported here- (see google and social media). I dread having to drive it Saturday nine miles to the dealer. This is the top selling car in its class-- there is a major problem being driven daily on the highways of the USA. My issues began April 2017 (purchases 3/30/2017) and have been ongoing through Dec 2018. Please help!!.

My 2014 Cr-v ex-l began to give me starting problems since late 2016. It occurs randomly, and can occur either in morning or daytime. The first time it occurred and I took it to Honda dealership they blamed it on some charging software issue and said they fixed it by installing a software update. It worked fine for a few weeks after but the problem reoccurred later. It can happen in summer or winter, and totally randomly. Honda dealer service assured me multiple times they can't find any problem with battery or electrical system. At this point I am totally at loss about what to do. I can get a new battery, but what am I going to do if the same problem occurs again. I can never predict when or how it will show up. It can start without any problems even on a really cold day, or it would not start after I make a 20 minute stop at the grocery store. Never expected this when I bought a Honda.

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The contact owns a 2014 Honda Cr-v. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled while idling. The contact stated that the vehicle also surged while idling and the rpms fluctuated. The dealer diagnosed that the abs module caused the failure. Due to the abs module failure, the transmission module software could not be updated to prevent the surge while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,790.

On my 4th battery, they keep dying leaving us stranded. Software was updated by dealer there is a internal Honda memo how to resolve but it did not work. No current drain they checked. Just today with a 15 month old battery it died and yet again the battery needed to be replaced. Only solution is to replace battery each year. Bad design my loyalty to Honda is fading fast.

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We have 4 instances where we have been unable to start the crv because of a low battery problem. This necessitated using a jump starter to start the car. I have measured the voltage with a multi meter and after driving for a while the voltage will be about 12. 4 volts and the next morning it will be about 11. 8. My load tester indicated a weak rating. So obviously it appeared to me that the battery needed to be replaced under warranty. Bought the car to Honda Subaru of santa fe in nm on 4/20/16 and dealt with james the service manager. He said that they performed a software update to remedy the problem and that the battery operated within specs. Upon arriving home, 100 miles away, the same sub standard condition reoccurred. Contacting james with my situation, james said that because the battery was within specs he was not able to replace the battery. Maybe 12. 4 volts is acceptable because the vehicle has been driven causing a surface charge but if it drops to 11. 8 overnight something is askew. If they had performed a load test that problem would have been evident. We now carry a jump starter with us but my wife is not able to use it which I consider a safety problem. Judging from all of the problems on this site, Honda should be much more responsive to the safety and performance needs of its customers. After reading these posts, most potential buyers of Honda products would have serious reservations. We travel full time in a motorhome and will need to have this problem addressed at another dealership.

Starting problems. Many times the car would not start without jumping the battery. Took car to dealer, ike Honda, marion, IL 62959 many times. First time, no trouble found, second time no trouble found, but when I picked the car up at the dealer Cr-v would not start. Dealer kept car over night for testing and replaced the battery. Said it may have been a floating cell. Trouble continued. Next time dealer replaced the alternator. Still not fixed. After jumping car several more times, took car back to ike Honda and they did a product update 14-071, 12-17-14. Never received a recall notice from Honda. Still not fixed. Had trouble a couple more times, jumped car ok. Last time I took car in,10-10-15 no trouble found again. Battery checked out good, no draws on electrical system. Software up to date. In all cases car was parked overnight in our garage when it would not start. No lights, or anything else left on. Once battery is jumped, car starts without any problems for quite sometime before having problems again. Driving habits, mileage same as previous two SUV's. Never had a problem with either of them starting. I believe that the ike service department has made sincere attempts at resolving this issue and providing me with detailed information on what they have tried to do, what they found/didn't find. However, the starting problem continues.

Leaving for 4 hour vacation drive; as we were about 60 miles from home the tpms (tire pressure monitoring system) low-tire light illuminated. We proceeded to pull off at a safe spot, examine the tires, check the tire pressure and found nothing wrong. The vacation ended there as we turned around and came home because we can no longer trust this vehicle. The tpms light has been coming on since day one! originally I suspected the pre-delivery tire check and calibration was missed so I performed it myself. The light came on again and I took it to Honda who found no problems and acknowledged the condition stating we are working on a re-programing of the computer 12/2013. The light continued to illuminate until I couldn't take it any more and called Honda USA again who magically said we have a fix. Back to dealer who installed a vsa modulator control unit software update for different driving conditions 6/2014. Light illuminated again 8/19/2014 as stated above. Called Honda USA, took to dealer today for vsa repair kit fit USA 13-040. This seems fishy as it is a repair kit for a Honda fit not specifically for a crv. Time will tell but we can not trust this vehicle as I am handicapped!.

Tire pressure monitor systemp (tpms) light come on every few miles. We had reseted it 50 time by now. All speed & temperatures. Dealers serviced this problem 3 times so far. Checked everything out ok. Customer forum mentioned a vehicle stability control firmware "vsa/abs software update" & "sb#14-006 update". Dealer applied firmware update may 8. But tpms lights still came on. Problem not fixed by the firmware update.

Tire pressure monitoring system has not worked properly since before I took the vehicle off the lot. Despite multiple checks, the light does not seem to stay off and has no relationship to the actual pressure of the tires. The tire pressure itself seems fine. I had the dealer conduct a software upgrade on 3/30/14 and the light has been on three times since. The dealer is suspecting that cell phone interference it a possible culprit.

The tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light came on while driving on freeway. Took car to dealer who checked tires and did not find a problem. Dealer reset/recalibrated tpms by pressing button. Drove car for another 300 miles and tpms warning light came on again. Personally checked pressure in all tires with a manual tire pressure gauge. All four tire pressures were within spec at 33 psi. I reset/recalibrated the tpms by pressing button. Read on the internet that other 2014 Honda Cr-v owners are having the same problem. Honda does not have a fix for this problem. The tpms warning can not be relied on because it gives false indications. I understand that the tpms on the 2014 Honda Cr-v is an indirect system. There are no actual pressure sensors. It uses the wheel speed/rotation sensors to determine when there is a tire pressure problem. The computer indicates a problem based on different speeds/rotation of the wheels. I don't know if the sensors are the problem or if it is the computer software.

We bought Honda Cr-v 2014 on oct 31st 2013. Within (first) week low tire pressure light comes on. I thought dealership didn't perform pre delivery inspection. So I went there and they says low tire pressure light triggers due to cold weather. They reset it. After few days/miles again low tire pressure light comes on (second time) and they said this time we are performing different reset procedure. I asked for $0. 00 invoice as there attempt to fix the issue. They said we can't give you invoice if we are not charging you. Now I was like it should not come on again as they performed different reset procedure, but it comes on again (third time) after 500 or 600 miles. This time they contact american Honda and perform another reset procedure and keep car with them for a day to inspect. They also issued $0. 00 invoice. Now I thought it should be fine, but again I was wrong. It comes on (forth time). Now they are saying it's "software issue" and american Honda is working on it. (Dec end or Jan first week) they also said Honda is requesting time frame and it should be done by the end of Jan 2014. Today is Feb 19 2014 and issue is not resolved yet. I tried follow up my dealer and Honda many times and they are keep saying same thing, we are working on it. Since the day I bought car low tire pressure light comes on more than 10 times now and all time I did tire pressure check with same dealer and it was okay all the time. Now I am tired of following up with my dealer, Honda and keep watching light (!) on. Never feel like driving new car. It's a safety issue. When I asked my dealer, who will be responsible if tire blow out while driving? they said its owner's responsibility to keep checking tire pressure. Dear Honda we didn't bought car to keep in garage. I have most of the mileage proof in pictures at the time light comes on and went to dealer for reset.

I purchased a new 2014 Honda Cr-v awd ex-l with navigation from ray price in east stroudsburg on oct. 12, 2013 for $31,000. 00. Two days after purchase had car into clinton Honda in annandale, NJ for tire pressure light. (mileage 143). Clinton Honda found all tire pressures good and reset light. Low tire pressure light keeps coming on about 3 times weekly even though tire pressures were good. Went to ray price 12/28/13 (mileage 5027) and explained situation. Ray price ran codes, which all came up clear and they reset the tire pressure light again. Next day, the tire pressure light came on again. 1/4/14 back to ray price, tire pressure light on again. Ran codes again and checked tire pressure again, both were good. The tech said it must be a rf signal and nothing could be done about it. I contacted american Honda 1/30/14 and 1/31/14 about issue. American Honda stated that they are awaiting a software update for this issue. Software update should be released by end of February, but no guarantees. The light has been on close to 90% of the time since we have owned the car. Once the light comes on it needs to be reset because it will not go out on its own. Having the tire pressure coming on falsely constantly is a major safety issue. Ray price contacted me on 2/12/14 stating that the software update was available and made an appointment to bring the car in on 2/14/14. After receiving the car from the appointment I checked the tire pressure and the tires were overinflated by the dealer to 35 psi instead of the manufactures recommended 30 psi. I believe this to be their quick fix for the issue and not an acceptable resolution. ¿¿overinflated tires make your vehicle ride harshly, are more prone to road hazards, wear unevenly. ¿� this is right out of Honda¿s owner¿s manual. My mechanic also says that this also increases the chances of hydroplaning.

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was jump-started and the contact was able to start the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where a new battery and software was installed. The failure recurred and the vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 5,718.