Power Train Problems of Honda HR-V - part 2

I am writing to report a serious safety concern involving my vehicle. The car has exhibited repeated instances of unintended activation while parked and left untouched. Specifically, the entire electrical system—including the dashboard, infotainment, and other electronic components—powers on and off spontaneously without any user interaction. This behavior raises significant safety and reliability concerns, especially when the vehicle is unattended. I am requested for a thorough investigation into this issue to determine the root cause and to ensure that appropriate corrective measures are taken to prevent potential hazards. Honda service center identified the issue is caused by 'body control module'. They even indicated that the fault is in the software and the unit and user has nothing to do with it and asked me to check with Honda company. When I asked the company they said no recalls for this VIN and asked me to file a complaint here. My car has driven only 36k miles and its like a brand new car still. This is not even my fault and its a big safety issue. I ended up paying $1400 for the whole thing since I am in need of a car right now for all the doctor appointments and I didn't even got a rental car while the repair is going on which is like 4 days. This costed me so much money and headache. Also I have seen the same issue reported online by many folks using Honda at that year. Please take the ticket forward as this is a major safety issue. Please help in recall and reimburse my money.

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While driving on a highway the vehicle with no warning seemed to lose all power and multiple warning dashboard lights came on. We were able to pull to the side of the highway which did not have a full size break down lane. The vehicle was towed to a nearby dealer who reported that the transmission had failed completely. There were no noticeable signs or warnings of transmission failure or any other problem prior to this incident with the vehicle. We were on a single lane highway at the time and we were able to pull to the side but on the same trip had been on multiple lane highways and it would have been difficult to navigate multiple lanes to pull to the side of the road with the loss of power.

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2018 Honda hrv ex awd premature cvt transmission failure at 68,314 miles. Problem diagnosed and confirmed by an independent mechanic on July 10th and by a Honda dealership on july15th. I had to pay the Honda dealership to replace the transmission. I do not know where the old transmission was sent or if it was inspected, could contact Honda dealership for further information. Safety of myself, passengers and other vehicles were at risk due to sluggish excelaration, jerky movements and at times unable to get the vehicle to move at all. These actions could have caused a rear end crash, front end crash or side crashes due to other vehicles not knowing what was happening. I did not have the control or the ability to move the vehicle off the road. July 3, 2025 dash lights unexpedtedly came on with no prior warning. Dashboard lights were a yellow p(parking) with an exclamation point, red park light, yellow brake system light and a yellow check engine light. All lights led me to believe there was a problem with the braking system or the emergency brake was engaged. No lights indicating a transmission problem.

At 85,500 miles, the car stopped in the middle of am intersection and would not movemunder its own power- after being towed to a Honda dealership, car was diagnosed with catastrophic transmission failure - only solution was to fully replace the transmission at a cost of over $9000.

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There was a light on the vehicle with the sensor p2337 & parking brake sensor and I took the vehicle to a garage who evaluated the car, cleared the light. They stated if the light came back on to return to the dealer. While I was driving the car, the lights returned when the car suddenly lost acceleration while driving the day after the licensed mechanic had evaluated it and stated it was fine. I was on a 55mph highway and was able to brake at the nearest stoplight by placing the car in neutral. It would not move forward or reverse or engage in gears. I turned off the car, placed in neutral, and pushed the car with my wife pushing as well as steering the car into the nearest safe area. I had it towed to the Honda. The transmission was cracked all the way down the side and fluid had metal in it. The dealer inspected the vehicle and told me that the transmission (cvt) needs to be replaced and that it is a known issue, though my VIN is not included. I requested from Honda an expansion of VIN.

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The contact owns a 2022 Honda Hr-v. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the cvt transmission suddenly failed after approximately 50 miles of driving. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the transmission before the vehicle lost motive power. There were no warning lights. The contact coasted to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the cvt transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, cape girardeau Honda (385 siemers dr, cape girardeau, mo 63701); who confirmed the first dealer’s diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired because a replacement transmission was difficult to find. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 98,982.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Hr-v. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the continuous variable transmission (cvt) drive belt, resulting in damages to the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to technical service bulletin: 21-047. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Driving on the highway loud clunk heard and car started rattling. Pulled over to inspect underneath car and couldn’t see anything. Brought it to the dealership and they confirmed the rear differential seized due to a bad seal causing a leak and both rear cv axels broke. Going over 55 mph causes vehicle to severely shake.

I press down on the gas pedal and it seems to not go. I have the transmission light, the parking light and brake lights on the dashboard.

Transmission failure. It is available for inspection upon request. While driving on major highways, I could have been at risk of a crash. I took the vehicle to Honda to confirm the transmission belt stretched. The insurance refused to inspect it. No warning lamps, messages, or other. I went over a railroad crossing and suddenly heard the transmission grinding gears.

Driving on interstate when vehicle suddenly downshifted resulting in lurch slowdown and high engine rpms. Pulled to median. Shift indicator light flashes, dash brake system warning light flashes, parking system warning lights, check engine light on. Attempted to drive to nearby dealer for troubleshooting. Vehicle drives when put into gear, but must paddle shift into higher gears. After couple seconds automatically downshifts again. Paddle shifting will shift into higher gear, but returns to lower gears automatically. Shop says transmission test shows p271e, 83-16 warning error so transmission must have failed.

I was driving in the pennsylvania turnpike at 70 mph when suddenly, and without warning, the car refused to accelerate. It was in effect switched to "neutral. " I managed to guide the car to the very narrow shoulder of the turnpike. It was an incredibly dangerous situation. I was fortunate that there were no cars in the immediate area, otherwise I would have been hit. The car would not move in any gear. I took the car to the Honda dealership and they confirmed the transmission was shot. It will need to be replaced. The vehicle has 56,000.

I was driving on the highway and suddenly my 2018 Honda hrv had a power failure, with the dash flashing and loss of acceleration. Luckily, I was able to coast off the highway with hazards on. After numerous power cycles, I was able to get the car into limp mode but could not go over 30mph. I took it to the dealer and was diagnosed to be the known continuously variable transmission (cvt) issue. My car is in great condition, with only 97k miles. I was at the dealership only a week before for the fuel injector recall, and this transmission issue was not mentioned. According to service bulletin 21-0467, the extended warranty to cover the cvt defect covers 7 years and 150k miles -- unfortunately, my car was is an 7 years and 1 month old according to the "delivery date" in Honda's system. I am still trying to verify this claim. I was denied all warranty and goodwill from Honda and quoted over $10,000 for the repair. I called the corporate contact (America Honda motor CO. ) to no avail. Both the dealer and corporate offices deny any liability for a known defect, after having brought the car to their service center just days before the warranty allegedly ended.

- the transmission had several problems that failed, leading to the car being unable to drive. The car starts, but does not drive in drive or reverse. The exact Honda vehicle codes affected are: p0171 and p0793. -my safety was put at risk because the car had previously stalled several times, leading to needing to pull over on the side of the road immediately, even on what is nearly a highway. -the exact problem was not confirmed by a dealer, but by an independent mechanic. Previous problems, such as the stalling, were confirmed by caliber collision in cinnaminson, NJ. -the vehicle was last inspected by a mechanic in massachusetts. -there were several of the dash cam lights and error sounds, off and on, since [xxx], upon an accident. The car was repaired after by said caliber collision in cinnaminson, NJ, on more than one occasion between January 19th, 2025 and today, April 4th, 2025. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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I am writing to express my frustration and seek assistance regarding an ongoing issue with my 2016 Honda Hr-v. I am the original owner of the vehicle, and I have been experiencing intermittent problems with the transmission for quite some time. Specifically, I have noticed erratic behavior with the dash lights and gear selector, showing various letters as we drive. While the issue would occasionally resolve on its own, it persisted over time, and I contacted the dealership multiple times to inquire about the problem. Unfortunately, every time I reached out to the dealer or visited in person; I was told that they could not analyze the issue unless the problem was occurring while the vehicle was at the dealership. Initially, I thought the issue was related to the brakes, as indicated by the warning light. I replaced the brakes and rotors, but the problem persisted. On December 29th, my family (two adults and two young children) were on a trip to the white mountains in new hampshire when the transmission problem became frequent and severe. With no Honda dealership within 60 miles, the vehicle stopped working while in the middle of an intersection. The engine was fine and all fluids were topped off, the vehicle would no longer engage any gear. We were stranded in an isolated area, had to arrange for a tow, and spent nearly $500 to return home that day. The next morning, a local mechanic, informed me that the 2016 Honda Hr-v is known to have transmission issues. Honda had extended the warranty for this issue to 150,000 miles. As the original owner, I was never informed of this extended warranty, and upon calling Honda customer care, I was told a notice had been mailed to the registered address on file. I never received such a notice, and after researching in Honda owner forums, it appears many other owners have had the same experience. Honda has denied my claim. I feel the manufacture and dealers should have informed owners of this defect before jeopardizing my family.

Early continuous variable transmission belt failure at 92,000 miles on a 2017 Honda Hr-v. The extended warranty for this failure only extends to 7 years after purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. The vehicle has been inspected by a Honda dealership and they have indicated that the car is not drivable and the transmission needs to be replaced for $8,500. There were no warning signs or lights. The vehicle has been regularly serviced at a Honda dealership without any missed service. My vehicle is outside the 7 year mark by 3 months and 1 day. I have concern that this is a significant safety issue and may warrant a recall given that the problem is known in early Honda Hr-v models. There should have been an offer sent out to owners for a free inspection prior to the extended warrant expiring.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - according to the Honda technician metal particles came out when draining the transmission fluid how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? witha failing transmission putting myself and others at risk without knowing has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes by Honda dealership has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no.

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The contact owns a 2017 Honda Hr-v. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was under load between 1200-1500 rpms. The contact stated that while the rpm was at 1,200, there was an abnormal growling sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to technical service bulletin: 21-047. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the failure had not been determined. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Improperly manufactured eps gearbox worm wheel and improperly worm hear. Received notice via usps. Only purchased car augusta 2024. Local dealer doesn't have the part in stock.

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I am writing this letter out of frustration regarding my Hr-v continuously variable transmission failure and dealer response. The week of thanksgiving, my wife’s Hr-v dashboard lit up like a christmas tree. I brought the car to my mechanic and he said I needed a new transmission. I called the local Honda (kastor) dealership in napa, CA where I expressed my frustration. I asked specifically about any recall issues on the transmissions. The representative advised there were no recalls on my vehicle. The full transcription of my conversation with the representative is available upon request as is the the audio file. Subsequent to that call and after I had given direction to my mechanic to replace the transmission, I discovered this Honda notice online: [xxx] the notice extends the warranty for the cvt for seven years. I called the kastor dealership back and spoke with santiago pizano. Mr. Pizano advised me that if I got the vehicle fixed at the dealership Honda would reimburse me for 50%- 75% of the cost. The catch is I had to get the transmission replaced at the dealership and then ‘larry’ would authorize the credit. I asked mr. Pizano two questions. First, why I was not advised of this opportunity when I called on the 25th of November. Mr. Pizano researched my call and advised it was because I asked about recalls on my car’s transmission and I did not ask about credit for a transmission replacement. Apparently, I needed to phrase my question specifically to I) know about the cvt issue and ii) ask for reimbursement for the replacement. I then asked if I could speak with the person who makes the decision as to whether reimbursement is provided to a customer. Mr. Pizano advised that the person’s name is larry, but I could not get his contact information. The cost of the new transmission was $7,667. 77. It is outrageous that I was not advised about the Honda reimbursement or given larry's contact info. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Hr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the continuous variable transmission (cvt) drive belt. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to service bulletin 21-047. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was not available.

Transmission failed. The belt inside the transmission broke and the car won't move.

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Hr-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph with the cruise control engaged, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming the driver’s side front-end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and occasionally hesitating while driving. The contact stated that the noise and the shuddering were intermittent but was more frequent. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer twice to be repaired; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the noise gradually became louder, with the failure occurring at various speeds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and metal fragments were found in the transmission fluid. The dealer determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was a warranty extension for similar vehicles; however, the vehicle was not covered. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

The transmission on my 2020 hrv Honda failed at 63,000 miles. We were at risk because we were driving on a freeway with speed limit of 70 mph and we could only go 30 mph. The problem has been identified by american Honda but they would not extend the warranty to 2020 cars. The transmission had to be replaced and the new one is working. They were no warning signs of the failure. American Honda is saying that the nhtsb is responsible for issuing all recalls. Please help. This was a huge expense that Honda knows full and well that it was a cvt failure on their hrvs. The case number with american Honda is 14909647.

I purchases my 2016 Honda hrv in 2019, used from . On [xxx] driving home my cars lights started lighting up like a xmas tress and it sounded like something was wrong with my transmission. After bringing it to a local mechanic in hopkins, they stated it was a cvt transmission issue and it would need to go to a Honda dealership, so we brought it to luther hopkins Honda. During this time my husband and I did some research on the transmission for the 2016-2020 Honda hrv's, and apparently starting in June of 2021, a bulletin and recall was sent out specifically pertaining to this issue of early deterioration of the cvt drive belt, they extended the warranty to 7 years/150k, whichever comes first. There was a software update that should have been done, and also if the belt did fail they would fix the issue. I never received any of these bulletins or recall notices in the mail. My car is registered. When I previously owned a Ford I got recall notices all the time. Luther hopkins Honda (andres decaroli) on 8/13 said yes the transmission problem with my car is due to the cvt recall/issue, but because my car was 1 year out of the extended warranty Honda may not fix the transmission. Which out of pocket would cost me $8600! the next day Wednesday [xxx], a service director named caroline texted me stating they sent the request to Honda, and hope to hear something wed night or thurs, and they will "fight the good fight for you". I never did hear anything on wed or thurs, and on Friday I texted her and tried to call her to get any info, and each time it went to her vm. I also tried to get in contact with andres as well with no luck, Friday night I left a message prior to them closing with a manager named michelle. No one called me back. On Saturday 8/17 I called again demanded someone call me back to give me some form of update. Finally a manager named justin called me, and stated that caroline was out on Friday (no one told us this). I want Honda to honor the recall. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of I.

The cap to the transmission came out which apparently is an issue with the cap getting smaller and popping out which made the oil all come out of the top and covered the parts in the car. This caused the vehicle needing a new transmission now!.

When driving on the highway at around 76 mph, the vehicle suddenly presents power loss and won't accelerate nor rev even if I step into the pedal all the way (no light in the dashboard). Going in the high speed lane, I had to stop in the shoulder lane and turn off the vehicle. After turning it on again, a couple of minutes later the problem was back. This would be the third time I have had the problem. Took it to Honda for a checkup and told them that no light came on in the dashboard, and also told them that the problem has been present when going over 70mph, and what they did is try to replicate the problem at 70mph.

As the vehicle begins to pull away via creeping the user places foot on accelerator pedal and gently pushes it to accelerate the vehicle from a stop. The car loses power intermittently and jerks aggressively trying to accelerate but somehow unable to, if you’re really careful you can avoid this danger by accelerating slower than a walmart electric mobility scooter. A clear danger on the road. It’s exponentially worse at high speeds trying to merge onto highway.

I was driving it, it went into a limp mode. I could not accelerate. My dash light up flashing all different warning signs. Then put me at a complete stop and in permanent park with 6 or 7 dash lights on for my breaking system. When I was able to get it serviced they found I had complete transmission failure.

On or about June of 2024 my vehicle just lost power and was in limp mode. Took it to the dealership. Said there was a recall on a computer program for the cvt transmission that needed updating so the transmission wouldn't break. They did the recall but transmission was already broke. I bought the car July 2023 and was unaware of any issues or recalls and didn't receive nothing in the mail to advise if a recall to prevent the cvt transmission from breaking. I'm still paying on the car and can't drive it because the cvt transmission is broke from a recall that was not fixed and I didn't get anything letting me know to get it fixed. Said the recall would fix a broke transmission under 7 years or 150000 miles. Well the car was 1 year over but I was never aware of a recall and didn't receive any notice of a recall.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road; however, the vehicle lost motive power, stalled, and was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to an unknown recall that was previously serviced on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

When pushing on the gas pedal, the vehicle often pushes forward aggressively and shifts very hard. Other times it does nothing when pushing on the gas and several seconds later there is throttling and intermittent shaking back and forth. It does not happen all the time, but happens quite often. I fear the vehicle could propel forward when I am driving and hit someone or something or it could slow suddenly with lack of gas putting other drivers in harm's way. I know there is a similar recall on fuel pumps with this vehicles and my vehicle is within the years and types so I do not understand why my vehicle has not been recalled. No warning lights come on and I cannot have someone look at it without having to pay a large fee. I had an appointment in the past, but it does not do it al the time and they tell me they can't help me if it doesn't do it all the time. Thank you.

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Metal shavings found in the transmission fluid during inspection. Transmission needed to be replaced on 2017 Honda Hr-v with approximately 93k miles. Honda technical bulletin issued on cvt belt premature failure in Honda Hr-v 2017 - 2020 models.

Transmission needs to be replaced, I was driving on the highway then pulled off to exit, when I got to the end of the exit ramp the car crunched and clunked when I tried to step on the gas. I rolled into a parking lot across the street. Had it happened a minute earlier I would have crashed on the highway due to the transmission failure. Honda service says it’s metal shavings in the transmission. It’s related to the recent software issue but because my car is over the extended warranty of 7 years or 150,000 miles they do t want to cover the cost, or help me with getting into a new car. I still owe over $6,000 on it.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Hr-v. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost all motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to technical service bulletin 21-046. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 107,000.