Power Train Problems of Honda HR-V - part 2

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.

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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.

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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.

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- 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.

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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.

Vehicle loses throttle response multiple times a day while traveling on the highway or roads where slowing/stopping isn't frequent. Vehicle will be traveling 50-80mph and will not accelerate even with the pedal on the floor. Vehicle will either maintain speed or start slowing down, occasionally it will rapidly slow down. I will have to fully release the accelerator pedal and lightly slam it all the way to the floor and then the vehicle will decide to respond. A few times while driving in moderate traffic (30-45mph) the throttle will lose all response and will not respond to any pedal input at all for about 5-8 seconds and then will all of a sudden start functioning as intended again. I assume the third issue the vehicle is having with acceleration is related to the first two as well, occasionally it will have very slow acceleration when trying to get up to speed to merge onto the highway. It will take about ¼-? of a mile or about 45-60 seconds to reach 60-70mph. When this occurs I will have the pedal all the way to the floor from the beginning of a fairly long on ramp and by the end of the ramp I will be going no faster than 50mph maybe 55mph. I assume all of this is caused by the cvt transmission or possibly the ecu. I have contacted Honda regarding these issues and they stated that they are aware of these issues and that they are fairly common, and that they also believe that it is a transmission or computer issue, but there is nothing they can nor will do about it because Honda corperate requires them to diagnose every issue through the vehicles computer. So if the vehicle doesn't have a warning light or any dtcs (diagnostic trouble codes) set in the computer they can't (or wont) do anything about it eventhough there is clearly an issue that is entirely able to be diagnosed without a dtc. 90% of the time a bad cvt will never set a dtc. I don't speak on all this because I think I know, I speak on this because know I know as I am an ase certified master technician.

As of 11/22/2024, odometer reading little over 4k miles. Bought it brand new from Honda dealership in pennsylvania. Issue: right before coming to a complete stop I. E while down shifting 20mph to 6 - 8 miles per hour, I am feeling a sudden jolt while breaks applied. It is unknown to me weather this is a engine or transmission issue but this same issue many Honda Hr-v owners have noticed and reported on social media. This issue is causing improper front side movement of the vehicle and causing improper break application when attempting to stop the car. This is causing a confusion and doubts while operating my car, making me feel unsafe to operate this car is a dense traffic situations. I am going to request as many car owners as possible to report this issue as they are facing the same issue but yet to report it to NHTSA. P. S Honda dealerships are charging $299 diagnostic fees which is not right. Authorities must address this issue with Honda with a mass recall to ensure people's safety. Thanks.

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The transmission is making a growling sound, also while driving at time when go to accelerate faster on freeway it stays where it's at even if you push pedal all the way down. Took to Honda dealer they acknowledge something is wrong with transmission but don't know what, so they want me to wait until a light comes on and to bring it back. I called Honda corp but they were no help at all. Told them I was only 2500 miles from being out of warranty and if they could extend the warranty but was told no, but they would note about the problem. I am worried about my safety as they do acknowledge that there is a problem but dont know what and want me to continue driving it. I drive lots of miles everyday due to the type of work that I do. I was told not to worry because even if transmission fails while driving I always have my brakes still. Not much comfort in that responce.

I was driving to work on the freeway when my cvt belt failed. It was very scary. My vehicle lost power and did not want to continue driving. This was scary on the freeway going approximately 65-70mph. At the time this occurred the check engine light came on, the brake light came on, the brake system light came on, and it was flashing “park”. This was really scary because none of these lights were on when I started my vehicle that morning and up until this issue occurred my vehicle was driving fine, no issues, no warning lights and no other symptoms indicating a problem. Losing power on the busy freeway where all other vehicles were traveling just as fast if not faster than me could have been very dangerous and this should be considered a safety concern by Honda. The vehicle was diagnosed by Honda and confirmed cvt belt failure within the transmission. There is an active recall for this issue but my VIN is not included. I’ve been told by Honda that they recommend replacing the transmission.

My car is a 2017. I purchased in 2019 and it had 21,010 miles on it at that time. It now has 111,000. My engine started to sputter when trying to go over 40 miles per hour. While driving it to a garage, it stopped going forward. The garage did a diagnostic check and it indicated transmission trouble. All dashboard lights were on. I had it towed to a Honda dealer and they said the transmission needs to be replaced. They acted like it was no big issue but it is a huge issue. A used transmission with 72,000 is $5500 dollars and a new $9000, are they kidding me. I have had trouble with this car from the beginning. The gas gage jumps all over the place I can go from have 250 miles to 180 in a matter of minutes and they it will jump back up to where it should be. It takes a good 5 minutes before the dash lights up. I purchased a Honda because I thought it was reliable. I've had nothing but issues.

While driving, the car engine started revving hard. Then, the power steering, vehicle stability assist, electric parking brake, check engine, and low tire pressure lights all came on. The vehicle became very sluggish and would start stuttering around 3k rpm or 40mph. The dealership said that the transmission needs to be replaced and that I am out of the 7-year / 150k mile extended warranty so it is going to cost $8,300. The vehicle has 100k miles on the odometer. This is very disappointing.

I had to replace the transmission out of warranty at 165,000 miles. Also the lift gate holds water and deysbt drain properly.

Driving 65 on freeway, power loss and all the lights came on. Pulled over and put it in park, dash said I was still in n and I took my foot off brake and it was rolling. I shut car off and waited so I could get to safer place. Was able to start up - with all lights flashing. Poor power, "limped" to the closest parking lot - about 1/2 mile. Dealer said it was the battery and there were shavings in the transmission fluid. Said they would check it again at my next oil change, but it was fine. 5 days later it happened again - same scenario. Had it towed to closest dealership - and waiting for diagnosis. They suspect it needs a transmission replacement. They are checking with their "Honda techline".

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: cvt transmission failed. Was inspected by a third party how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk: the car was unable to accelerated on the highway. We nearly got hit has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center: the same problem was evident in previous models 2016-2020 hrvs and a product update and warranty extension was issued for those cars. Upon contacting Honda, they told me because there I'm above warranty, and there's no recalls, the repairs would have to come out of pocket 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 warning light or symptoms.

Lower gears on transmission are stripped requiring a new transmission after 6 years 128,000 miles.