Good luck with Honda fixing this oil dilution problem - Tactic #1 - Honda denies the problem exists Tactic #2 - Honda denies the severity of the problem Tactic #3 - claim that only a few owner experience any issues Tactic #4 - try a Mickey Mouse "software update" Tactic #5 - claim the problem is fixed even though owners complain that even after the fix they still have the same issues. The only recourse is a class action law suit.
Add #6 - The cabin does not warm up and smells of gasoline, both symptoms of OD. Honda says this is caused by too many short trips, which is effectively blaming the car owner. Is it the car owner's fault if he/she lives close to work or regularly drives the vehicle to the supermarket or to the shopping mall? Shame on you, Honda! I have never owned a Honda and I never will.
The oil dilution problem is unfixable. I’m so glad I found out about this huge issue before plunking my money down on one. Dodged a bullet on this one. The engine won’t last very long with this issue and the turbo. Honda really created “planned obsolescence” by moving away from the long-lasting CR-V designs prior to the 2017 so they could ultimately make a ton of money by failed CR-Vs. Making something right and to last doesn’t make these companies money.
Sounds like you should look for another car. I have a 2023 Touring and I don't see any of the problems you mentioned. I do however think that the engine is under powered.
My mom bought a CRV 2017 and one day we decided to check the oil and thought that they had put excessive oil on the engine. We took it to the dealer and they said the excess was gasoline. We left the car there and they said called us 2 days later saying they could not fix it. If she would like another CRV or her money back. She did not think twice. This is clearly a vehicle that the engine will not last 200,000. Got her money back and headed directly to Toyota. We got a RAV4. We’ve been with it 2 years has 106,000 only thing changed was battery, tires and brakes. Car still drivers like it’s brand new.
Oil dilution is my biggest issue, Honda did the software update twice but still not fixed it. If we boycott Honda sales will make Honda think twice for not trying to fix it.
I got rid of my 2017 crv a year ago. Honda was and is in denial about the oil dilution so I traded it in on a Mazda. Love my new Mazda and no issues at all!!
Good move! The tiny turbo engine, coupled with oil dilution, is the recipe for disaster. I feel bad for those that bought this CR-V without knowing the truth prior. Amazing that Honda threw away their stellar reliability reputation to make quick bucks on this intentionally flawed model.
@@chirsh123 had a 92,97,2008 civics and a 2008 CRV and are almost problem free. My 2017 CRV will be my last as well.. Just waiting for the 5 yr extended engine warranty to be over and will get rid of it as well as it's already paid off..
@@dijon9000 I did get the Mazda cx5 touring with grand touring package. Love it and it's so much quieter than the honda. This month, july 2021 is a year that I have had it and no issues at all.
Owning a Canadian built 2019 I must say the only concern I share is number 1. I have not had any evidence of OD but I am keeping tags on it. Even at -10C the temperature gauge is already well on its way to normal operating temperature withing 3 to 4km. ( ~2 Miles) The doors on my car feels very solid and the car has much less interior noise when compared to the RAV4. I prefer the high seat (one of my complaints against the RAV4)
Have a 2020 CRV - No oil dilution. Quiet, nice power band , great gas milage , comfortable. Very satisfied with purchase. Maybe 2020 did not have the dilution problem? But it has been a great car. 53,000 km on it now .
I have a NEW 2019 CRV EX. Works great. Im 6ft 2in and love the support of the seat. Can see where if someone was shorter they may have an issue. And the EX has MANY extras the LX does not have. (Hope no oil issues down the road) But if your main concern is going from point A to B, then I would suggest the 2019 LX (Non Turbo)and you will not have to worry about oil issues. The 2020,s are ONLY available in turbo. ALL trim levels. New for 2020 are CRV Hybrids, I think in all trim levels, not sure if they are turbo or not?
Purchased a 2020 CRV with this engine. I’m now really worried about problem. What can I do to prevent it or notice it when it happens? Please help! Thanks for the video
There is a commenter that said in winter don't let your car idle to warm up, just get in and drive, that is probably good advice. IMHO.... Just enjoy your vehicle. It truly is a great Vehicle. Cheers
For your first two issues using a better oil like Amsoil Signature Series 0W-20 will help. Amsoil uses 100% synthetic oil, and their oils will resist blow by from the fuel by up to 2 to 4 times better than most of the Full Synthetic oils on the market. Their oil has displacement resistance between 2400 to 3600 psi depending on the oils weight. Also synthetic oils will heat up more uniformly than petroleum based oils. Basically Synthetic oils displace heat better and petroleum oils act as an insulator.
My Honda CRV 2018 . The air stopped working right after 3 year warranty was up only 7400 miles on it . They charged me about 200 to diagnosis and wanted 2600 to fix. NO FREAKING WAY...hoping there will be a recall ....soon.
I'm looking to upgrade from a 2010 model and also find I have leg discomfort from the seat even at it's lowest setting. Wonder why that isn't addressed by them by now
I love my honda but I am having the same issue. Does anyone know why it has a hard time accelerating? It has a hard time and pushes. I have no lights on, I have gone multiple times to Autozone to get a reading but nothing comes up. ABS failure but no lights on. I do not know what else to do. Do you guys think I should change the spark plugs? Any leads?
The 17/18 CRV appears to be the models effected with the oil dilution. 19/20 should be okay. They say “no difference” by there is. Namely the 2020 which has cosmetic differences from the 19
Honda's response to the issue seems weak at best. Heard reports of people in all climates with 2019 still experiencing the issue. I think I will avoid the 2020 CRV. Was looking at rhe Rav4 hybrid. But, now there is a fuel tank issue with that model. Can't win with this.
I have a 2020 CRV and lvie in Southern California. It has been in the mid 40's in the morning and I have not had the same experience with the engine not warming up. I live a little over a mile from the freeway and by the time I get on the engine is at its normal running temperature (just below the mid point on the scale). I drive long distances to and from work (45 miles each way) and checked my oil level and it is in the proper range. I did smell the gasoline when checking the dip stick, but that was after a shorter drive at night... I wanted to see if they smell was still there after a long drive too. Hope this helps...
Confirm 2020 has problems. Got a gas mix problem, starting at 12k miles (after maintenence) to 16k miles. And then by 21k miles the battery die after 3 days not driving with everything off which is weird and had to replace it. Just a few months later the oil and gas problem again!! After a while I research and found out some people had same problem. So I sold it for a rav4 instead for reliability. So sad cus I chose the crv for quieter sound and smoothness for my kids but im jus wasting money for their comfort lol too much problem for me on the 2020 crv. A new car shouldnt have this much problem early on, love the feel but hate the reliability for being new. So far the rav4 drove me almost 20k miles with no problem! Just my experience, it will be diff for everyone!
Oil dilution problem is annoying for sure but has at least been remedied a bit on the 2020-2021 models IME. Drove my 2020 CRV in mostly freezing weather (in usually short distances) for the better part of 3 months last year and while it did still have a bit of gas leaking through it was much smaller amounts than the 2018s show, and mine evaporated fairly quickly. Basically if you live in an area with freezing temperatures for most of the year then you'll need to change the oil a bit more often, not the worst but their response leaves a bad taste in your mouth...
I have had my new one over two weeks and still can’t find a comfortable position. If I get the seat how I want then the steering wheel feels too far away and too high. The telescoping and tilt ability sucks.
For that seat part being up too high from the side of your seat I can see you have the adjustment to push it down and you can move it up or down to your liking I have a 2018 ex
Same even on my 2010 , the back of the switch does the seat height ... where the front of the switch does the tilt angle which allows a bit more bloodflow behind the knees when you tilt the front downwards.
I would like to add one more. The Honda ELD charging system which is designed to sacrifice battery life for fuel mileage. It works by only charging the battery (around 14 volts at the battery) when the headlights or A/C are on. Otherwise it undercharges the battery (exactly 12.3 volts on mine) to lower the load on the engine. In one summer if you don't use A/C, your battery is toast. Ever wonder why Honda is known for early battery failures?
I decided today I am getting one, but shit, reading about 20 comments below puts me off. Never thought such issue will happen to Honda. Had 3 Honda's in my life and loved them for their reliability. Maybe turbo engine was a bad idea after all.........
I'm in the process of buying a CRV, and the oil dilution problem is a big one on models 2016- all the way to 2019. I own a 2008 accord equipped with a 2.4 liter, and they are solid engines. So to avoid the problem, I'll stay with the one I found at a Honda dealership 2014 CRV EX-L with a 2.4 liter and not equipped with a CVT transmission but has a 5spd real automatic transmission. By far, it's a much better Honda.
Great video, I have a 2018 and I have the heat issue, I don't know if I have the oil dilution issue or not. We also have issues with the blue tooth and also we have issues with poor handling on snowy/icy roads. We came from a Ford Escape, I was led to believe that the CRV was the best thing since sliced bread but it's anything but. I have just over one year remaining on my lease and I will be going back to an Escape or a Nissan Rogue.
Yes the heat issue is a problem..BUT I have found that driving the CRV a few miles without turning on the heater fan lets the vehicle get up to temperature faster. Try it. As far as the Ford and Nissan, IMHO no way would I get the Rogue, they are not the quality that Nissan used to be. The Ford, maybe okay. But if you lease you more than likely wont see any mechanical issues. (the next owner will). As far as the BT goes, mine works well but is a bit older chipset and may have some problems working with some devices. Honestly, I didn't buy the car for the media electronics. The CRV is a great vehicle and as soon as Honda dumps the GDI engine we will get another one. RIP Nissan :(
It could be that the quality control on the later model CRVs has slipped since the earlier models. I have a 2011 CRV (bought new) and the only problems I've had so far was a worn out anti-sway bar link, and a battery that quit before it's time even though it showed 12.6v on my handheld volt meter.
Oil issue sucks for sure. I change my oil more frequently beyond this. The heat is almost nonexistent and takes a long time to get the car warm. Even running with remote start for 20 min it’s still cold. The other this is the collision avoidance, it slams the brakes if someone slows down to turn in front of me, I’m close but not that close that I could have a collision, and almost got rear ended several times because of this. Sometimes the windows Won’t work and you have to mash the switch a bunch before they move… the stereo screen is black and I cannot control the radio, have to turn the car off and back on again. A bunch of little bugs….. but it’s got 140 thousand on it and haven’t done anything but replace the brake pads. Honda messed up, but it’s not all bad
Yea that avoidance crap almost threw me through the windshield last summer, and my master window control has been giving me trouble as well. WTF.. the Honda still better than most brands. Toyota and Honda still tops in my book.
I just bought a 2019 Honda CR-V EX. My complaint is how noisy the actual shifter knob is. It clunks when moving it to any gear or back to park. It has nothing to do with the transmission, which is all I can find online. It’s strictly the handle.
I'm old school, that loud shifter is okay whit me. Honestly for the few faults that I mentioned in this video, the CRV is a great vehicle. Mine now has 48,000 trouble free miles. Just change the oil ever 3,500 to 5,000 miles because of that turbo.... Cheers
I have also noticed on my 2018 CRV the problem with the temp gauge as the vehicle has gotten older. Should I be worried if I drive 5 miles and no red line on the temp gauge yet?
I would not worry about the temp being low at first. Mine has done this since day one. 40+K miles later all is still fine. Back a few winters ago I learned to not turn on the heater fan until the temp gauge goes up a bit. The air going through the heater core cools down the motor. It acts like another radiator. :) We still like the little CRV. Haven't seen anything out there we would replace it with. (Wife wants a Pilot)
Just did my oil change there’s over 5.5 quarts in there. The last oil change the tech said he only put in 4 quarts like recommended but after just 3k miles the gas has filled 1.5 quarts smh Honda states nothing wrong it’s normal for turbo engine fuk u Honda
Dang. Thanks so much for the review. So much more helpful than reviewers driving the car new and only for a few hours. I’ve been on the fence, but you might have gotten me to stay away thanks to the noisy interior.
We replaced the OEM Tires with some GT Radials and the Interior noise did go down somewhat. The GTs are a softer compound, its what I like. I do need to post a video of the many things I like about this vehicle. It is a Honda after all:) Thanks for watching and stay tuned for the next CRV video. Cheers.
i have 2019 crv turbo also so far i have no issues at all, you know what just love it as long as they bring you from point A and point B its a good car anyway,
4:33 To adjust the leg part of the seat you simply push the FRONT of the Long horizontal lever down or up and if thats still not good enough you lower you seat down that should help
I'm aware of this adjustment. There are 3 other people that drive this car, they have no issues with the seat, even on all day drives. It's just me:) Thanks for watching
I was thinking trading my 4th gen 2012 crv with 2.4l engine to this 5th gen. After watching your video about oil dillution im glad i didnt. Thanks for the info.
I have the 2018 CR-V. I have owned 6 Hondas. This Honda will be my last Honda. Honda is building crap and is taking no credit for their engine issues or any other issue I have. They knew they had a problem in 2017, why in the F*** would they go on to sell 2018 and above with same issue. F*** Honda
I’ve noticed the door being a bit cheap and having that sound when it closes but some of the other problems I haven’t had. So I have noticed it takes a while to warm up. My two cars are a 2018 CRV and a 2002 ford Taurus. My Taurus takes about five minutes for the thermostat needle to move and for the rpm’s to drop. I tested it and it takes over 20 minutes for the CRV to do that and I’m not the biggest fan of that. It also has auto start which can get around that, which I use anyway because it’s always super cold where I live. Anyway another problem to mention which seems to be with recent Hondas is their main body module failures. There are tons of them and they refuse to replace most as it’s a huge part of the chip shortage. I got mine replaced at a dealership and he personally went in a renewed my warranty just so it could get replaced as he felt it should’ve been a recall. I got lucky as the factory couldn’t make one, but the manager at the dealership found one from a pick and pull in a different state. It’s worked fine ever since. With all that being said it is an amazing car. I’ve kept up on all maintenance and I actually did a sound check with a brand new 2023 CRV as they use the same drive train and it sounds exactly the same, with my CRV having about 125.000 miles. There are definitely some complaints and some failures but not with all. The two most concerning are the dilution and main body module, so if you don’t have those problems you should be golden!
have you noticed on the highway that the hood moves up and down, it actually shakes. A honda service manager or similar told me it was "normal" really??????
I am wondering why only CRV has this problem everyone talking about, while the same engine used for Accord and Civic. And, 2.0l turbo is no issue Scotty said that. I really like how honda drive but I don't want to get caught this issue. Please someone explain why.
The 1.5 is GDI, that is the problem and its not just Honda. Scotty says there is a new engine oil to help this problem, I think the oil allows the fuel to burn off quicker. We still own the CRV and don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. We have 42K on it and will keep it until 100K or the redesign model comes out. So far it has been the most reliable vehicle we have owned.
Almost 45K and she still runs like a champ, ZERO breakdowns. Still cold in the winter, going to add some Dynamat to the doors this summer. I also change the oil every 5K. Cheers
Right all the way. Oil dilution haven’t yet noticed or checked. But NOISY CABIN! Coming from a Camry Hybrid, this feels like a truck. What parts of the front cabin should padded in priority to alleviate the problem,( I am told 1 firewall, 2 front Floor, 3 front doors). Thanks for any tip.
I'm getting ready to put audio in my CRV and I am going to start with the doors. Then floor, I will go from there. Firewall may be just fine stock. IMHO... doors for sure. 1 -2 square foot in each should be fine.
THE 2018 HONDA CRV AC CONDENSER LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO SIGHT GLASS ON THE HIGH SIDE PIPING OR A RECEIVER WHICH USE TO HAVE A SIGHT GLASS ON TOP? ANYONE KNOW IF THESE HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED? THANK YOU .
Honda destroyed the design. All for the worse. I have a 2009 CRV with the bullet proof 2.5L and I will never get rid of it. Most reliable car I have ever owned. However, my next buy will be a Toyota.
YEAH....that's me after buying a 2020 CRV EXL a few days ago with 20K miles. The dealership said they would refund me my money (on a completely separate issue) and while I like the car I'm actually thinking I should get a Rav4 even though I'm 6'3
I went and test drove 2018 CRV today and I’m on the fence about purchasing it especially about the motors since I’ve read a few things like what you were talking about do you think it’s worth it?
This video may have come off a bit harsh... I do however like the CRV in many ways. BUT If you live in a cold climate you may not like the little idiosyncrasies like rear windows squeak when you roll them up, in the summer, in 20-30 degree temps it takes about 5-7 miles of driving to warm up and when you get the car up to normal temperature and just let it sit and idle for about 5 min (like when I go to get my better half from work) the temp gauge drops to cold like a rock. Oil dilution may or may not be happening, I cant really tell. The car gets great gas mileage, peppy, AWD works very well in the Utah snow, rear leg room is awesome and at almost 3yrs old and 37,000 miles I have not had one problem. I plan owning this vehicle for a few more years or 60K. And yes I do think they are a good value, compared to Nissan, ford and the rest. Toyota's are great (maybe even a tad better) but did not have the rear leg room I needed. Cheers.
I love everything about my 2019 CRV touring model EXCEPT for the turbo sound I get during acceleration. My husband had a 2009 or 2010 that had a smoother ride and no noise during acceleration. Other than that, everything else is great. Can’t afford to upgrade so I guess I am just going to have to continue to get used to it. 😞
I’ve got a 2019 CR-V Touring Model. Built quality & materials are the same. I’ve notice that there is a lot of cosmetic panels that are glued on to the interiors. Noise levels are the same. Exterior lights are LED’s on the Touring. Interior dome lights are not. The ground height clearance needs 2”-3” increase. Door panels are constantly rubbing shrubs or hill side areas. The black outside bottom door panels need a much better attachment. The bottom ends are glued. While the top side has plastic fasten clips. With respect to the oil dilution issue. Every owner needs to start measuring the amount of oil that is draining from there vehicles. I’ve noticed that there is oil on both my tail muffler pipes. I believe that it is happening only when the engine is cold. It’s not a lot of oil. However, it shouldn’t have any oil on the tail pipe. The dealerships empty the oil into a metal bucket. They do not measure it. By the time owners realize it the issue will be severe enough to cause you to look for a new vehicle.
So you say yourselve you should have bought an acura instead of this crv but this one is great value right? So why then are you now complaining about quality issues like windows and flimsy door and roof panels? These are all things you could easily have spotted on your first testdrive before buying the car but instead you went ahead and bought it anyway causse it was a good deal and now you complain....common, thats really sad innit? The oil dillution is another weird story that only appears to happen in the states and canada....here in europe theres no such problem with these engines....maybe its the crappy gas you people use? Or the way you people drive? i have no idea but honestly here in Europe we dont seem to have any issues with these engines
I have a 2018 Touring CRV with just under 20,000 miles on it. Issue #1 is mysterious oil leakage on TOP of the engine. Even on TOP of the intake. There is some oil leaked on parts lower but not as bad as the oil that at some point managed to leak on TOP like that. There is no oil puddle in my driveway at all. I am taking it in to the dealer first thing in the morning. Issue#2-Rough engine idle. It does not do it all the time but it still does it a lot. The little digital tach needle bounces back and forth at idle when it happens. Then somehow it idles fine. I do not get it. Luckily Honda extended my warranty to 6 years or 60,000 miles up from 3 years 30,000 miles. It was the whole oil dilution debate that was apparently common that made Honda do this. Issue #3. My Touring came with a decent map for the navigation feature. It needs to be updated somehow ASAP. The navigation is mapping me down roads that are no longer there. Issue #4-The Hondalink feature that connects to your smartphone. I cannot get mine to connect to my newer iphone correctly. It managed to connect once. It showed what the mileage was and miles since last oil change. This is likely due to me not being a tech guy but it is annoying. No matter how many times I follow the directions of connecting my Hondalink to my smartphone it just wont work. Issue #5-The Hankook GT tires that the CRV comes with are awful whenever the road is wet. They are great as long as the road is dry. Attempting to get the advertised 60,000 miles out of them but doubt they will get that far before I need to get new tires. What I DO like about my 2018 CRV Touring. #1 this gen CRV are freaking BEAUTIFUL inside and out. Honda really hit an aesthetic home run with this gen CRV. If you look carefully at other modern CUV's you can kind of see how they are trying to make their CUV look as good looking as these new CRV's. #2-The tiny 1.5T engine can really get up and go. It just runs better off of 93+ octane gas. #3 the BACK SEATS are AWESOME. LOTS of room. #4-I have gotten an incredible 49.5 MPG on the highway before. #5 the automatic rear hatch activated by just passing your foot under the middle of the rear bumper is something every car or CUV should have.
Hi I know this is later but what ever happened with the rough idle? We just bought a 2019 and it’s rough/vibrating when ideling. No lights or anything, only 24,000 miles.
@@haylieathome The 1.5T is very sensitive. I found the biggest cause of the vibration is simply the engine oil getting worn down. I took it in for an oil change and the rough idle vanished for a couple thousand miles. Since my above post I have installed a K&N high flow air filter. The difference is immediate and startling. A bit more power at speed and I scored a stunning 54 MPG on the Capital Beltway with it. Gets a touch better gas mileage.
What I don’t like is the GDI noise coming from the Fuel Injectors. Sounds like wore out lifters from a old 70’s Chevy car rap rap rap… can hear it 10 feet away.
My car is messed up no one can figure it out. All lights go on car looses power.sounds like a rumble loud when driving replaced the tires thinking was that. lights won't come off they are all blinking. No one can diagnose. I have a b3 code that no one cares about and also I asked about differential fluid they said its fine. I owe on this car still its been a nightmare.
My daughter has a 2018 CRV in Houston Tx and we just did a 2nd Blackstone Labs test on the 25,000 mile oil change (5500 miles on that oil). Fuel in oil is 3.8% and value should be
I have a 2018 crv ex you can tilt the bottom of seat down mines all the down no problems. Noisy yes oil problem from what I can tell fixed but was looked at by to different places fixed 3times before it stopped gf's civic same oil problem but fixed now too
2017 CRV EX 82,000 miles Use Super tech Full Synthetic and put the Lucas High Viscosity 8oz Stabilizer $11.99 - It's amazing for most modern engines- and very little OD issues- but sure is smell of gas on dipstick- my 2.5 non turbo Camry seemed to have same smell, so I had CRV oil sent away got a great test and results were very goid and OD was well under % limit, really love the mpg 34-48.5mpg is easy is you stay 42 to 56mph or so and don't get on the turbo. fyi love the car but doors sometimes hit body or elevated ground they have sharp shape
Had a 2017 CR-V EX and traded it for a 2020 EX-L. Though I have the opposite issue you have with the seats. Personally, would like to have move adjustment in the seat cushion to extend it more. Being 6'3" I find he seat cushion to be a bit short for me. I do also notice with both CRVs it does take a really long time for the engine to start warming up. The only other thing I do not like is, for the refresh, Honda did not update the infotainment system.
My biggest complaint is the center console is too wide & can't spread my right leg, so pressing the gas petal is very cramped. For this alone, I'm selling the car. Also when driving with the 2 back windows down the wind fluttering is unbearable. Lots of road noise.
I just bought a 20 crv. they are all flimsy. The reason is the US. gas standard,build it lighter get better mileage. The dilution problem is simple : the car is made to start and drive not sit and warm up. Sorry< thats why they give you heated seats. Get in and drive it will warm up and use the gas the computer sends it. Try that and enjoy your suv.
Is the oil issue really a issue?😮 the performance is great so , it does not affect the car, 2. The door being cheap? Disagreed and not a issue so far the passenger in the car is safe
ATG reminds all owners to beware that Honda might say, "The fuel is vaporized and consumed in the combustion process." In simple term you are screwed and that your engine will soon be needing a replacement. Since all gasoline has about 10% junk of corn & you don't drive as much, the pistons/seal rings can't eat the corn and not heating enough to burn all the corn from the top engine. Honda knew they have this problem just as well as their SRS system (airbags/seatbelts), but they will not admit them.
Scotty says use the new GF6 oil in this engine, I have not yet tried that. The CRV has plenty of power to go up hills, ours can fly up a 8% grade with 4 people in the car. Lack of power is not an issue with this car... IMHO
@beakerbroke23, man, I am sorry that you have had these problems. I live in the UK and I have had my CR-V 1.5T for 6 weeks now and we don't suffer from any of the issues you have mentioned particularly the oil dilution matter. One of the key features of all European Hondas is the build quality which most people will agree is outstanding for a car in that price bracket. But...our cars are made in Japan and not China. The only issue I have is the engine noise in low gears. Hope things improve!
@@breakerbroke23 Well let's start with hauling the kids around that would be one use for an SUV, the backs of the front seat are made out of fabric my kids tore them up in a week, next use hauling stuff from home depot well that went bad fast poked hole in the back of the front seats, driving it in the morning sun the sun visitors don't extend out sun blinds me all the time, front door panels have some kind of movement in them they flex in and out, my wife can not get used to always have to press the climate button to adjust the climate, in the snow if you defrost the front windshield then turn front wiper on delay and put the crv in reverse the back wiper comes on automatic if you did not clean the rear window you rip the rubber of the wiper blade wife did this 3 times, neither I or her likes how it handles on the highway, however, we have the touring model with the larger wheels and tires I am not sure if this is what is causing it, I take a long time to warm up, seating postion is no shoulder suport for us we are both 5' 8'' lane depart and medication all most got us into an accident with two semi-truck on the beltway with five lanes of traffic wheel I thought we where going to die, but I just slammed the breaks on and stopped there was no one behind us, its no a vehicle you can take your eye off the road for a moment like others we have owned, the blown-out fenders make you think your driving a much larger vehicle than what it is when having the key fob on you walking back and forth the vehicle like at a self car wash it keeps beeping to lock like every 2 minutes stereo not so good sound for this top of the line model we got had
I have the 2017 & I have the same issue, it is night mares for me When I spend $30,000.00 I expect Honda to stand by their product but never find way to fixed for good.
Same here.. I have to exchange or sell Honda CR-V 2017 soon. Its sad that Honda with such a good reputation is selling vehicles with problems. Will never buy Honda again
@@txivneeghmoobmeskas4930 The standard US Toyota powertrain warranty is 5-years and 60,000-miles. I think the hybrid batteries are 8-years and 150,000-miles.
Exactly why we passed on the CRV and got the new 22 Platinum Rogue. Far nicer and it was built in Japan. Honda has always been FAR better than Nissan but not in the case of the rogue.
Turbo engines are made to run at least 40 miles a day.Makes no different all cars with turbo injection will fail at one point until you have port injection that does clean intake valves and the exhaust out of the head.
Good luck with Honda fixing this oil dilution problem - Tactic #1 - Honda denies the problem exists Tactic #2 - Honda denies the severity of the problem Tactic #3 - claim that only a few owner experience any issues Tactic #4 - try a Mickey Mouse "software update" Tactic #5 - claim the problem is fixed even though owners complain that even after the fix they still have the same issues. The only recourse is a class action law suit.
Add #6 - The cabin does not warm up and smells of gasoline, both symptoms of OD. Honda says this is caused by too many short trips, which is effectively blaming the car owner. Is it the car owner's fault if he/she lives close to work or regularly drives the vehicle to the supermarket or to the shopping mall? Shame on you, Honda! I have never owned a Honda and I never will.
The oil dilution problem is unfixable. I’m so glad I found out about this huge issue before plunking my money down on one. Dodged a bullet on this one. The engine won’t last very long with this issue and the turbo. Honda really created “planned obsolescence” by moving away from the long-lasting CR-V designs prior to the 2017 so they could ultimately make a ton of money by failed CR-Vs. Making something right and to last doesn’t make these companies money.
Time for class action lawsuit.
Just run 91/93 fuel and 3k mile oil changes. It’s turbo’d… let it warm up. Has 7 L of coolant!
Sounds like you should look for another car. I have a 2023 Touring and I don't see any of the problems you mentioned. I do however think that the engine is under powered.
My mom bought a CRV 2017 and one day we decided to check the oil and thought that they had put excessive oil on the engine. We took it to the dealer and they said the excess was gasoline. We left the car there and they said called us 2 days later saying they could not fix it. If she would like another CRV or her money back. She did not think twice. This is clearly a vehicle that the engine will not last 200,000. Got her money back and headed directly to Toyota. We got a RAV4. We’ve been with it 2 years has 106,000 only thing changed was battery, tires and brakes. Car still drivers like it’s brand new.
Oil dilution is my biggest issue, Honda did the software update twice but still not fixed it. If we boycott Honda sales will make Honda think twice for not trying to fix it.
I wonder if a block heater would make a difference?
Oil dilution is my main issue.
I got rid of my 2017 crv a year ago. Honda was and is in denial about the oil dilution so I traded it in on a Mazda. Love my new Mazda and no issues at all!!
Good move! The tiny turbo engine, coupled with oil dilution, is the recipe for disaster. I feel bad for those that bought this CR-V without knowing the truth prior. Amazing that Honda threw away their stellar reliability reputation to make quick bucks on this intentionally flawed model.
@@jptaylor This was my 8th honda and definately my last!
Did you get a mazda CX5 what year and what trim thanks.
@@chirsh123 had a 92,97,2008 civics and a 2008 CRV and are almost problem free. My 2017 CRV will be my last as well.. Just waiting for the 5 yr extended engine warranty to be over and will get rid of it as well as it's already paid off..
@@dijon9000 I did get the Mazda cx5 touring with grand touring package. Love it and it's so much quieter than the honda. This month, july 2021 is a year that I have had it and no issues at all.
Owning a Canadian built 2019 I must say the only concern I share is number 1. I have not had any evidence of OD but I am keeping tags on it. Even at -10C the temperature gauge is already well on its way to normal operating temperature withing 3 to 4km. ( ~2 Miles) The doors on my car feels very solid and the car has much less interior noise when compared to the RAV4. I prefer the high seat (one of my complaints against the RAV4)
Have a 2020 CRV - No oil dilution. Quiet, nice power band , great gas milage , comfortable. Very satisfied with purchase. Maybe 2020 did not have the dilution problem? But it has been a great car. 53,000 km on it now .
2018 ex 1.5 here. as of 2023 it is perfect 👍🏻 even after cross country road trip from miami and back. still thanks for sharing this
I have a NEW 2019 CRV EX. Works great. Im 6ft 2in and love the support of the seat. Can see where if someone was shorter they may have an issue. And the EX has MANY extras the LX does not have.
(Hope no oil issues down the road)
But if your main concern is going from point A to B, then I would suggest the 2019 LX (Non Turbo)and you will not have to worry about oil issues. The 2020,s are ONLY available in turbo. ALL trim levels.
New for 2020 are CRV Hybrids, I think in all trim levels, not sure if they are turbo or not?
Maybe change thermostat to a higher temperature one?
I’m 5’10 n I got no issue with the seat
The maroon color really stands out. It gives off a unique shine.
We love the color, All of our cars have either been Chevy Green or Maroon.
Are the windshield wipers too slow or ineffective in heavy rain?
Purchased a 2020 CRV with this engine. I’m now really worried about problem. What can I do to prevent it or notice it when it happens? Please help! Thanks for the video
There is a commenter that said in winter don't let your car idle to warm up, just get in and drive, that is probably good advice.
IMHO.... Just enjoy your vehicle. It truly is a great Vehicle.
Cheers
Change your oil at 7 thousand km and you should be fine
@@brunopagliaroli8255 did our very first change at 3k, been changing at 6k ever since.
Cheers
For your first two issues using a better oil like Amsoil Signature Series 0W-20 will help. Amsoil uses 100% synthetic oil, and their oils will resist blow by from the fuel by up to 2 to 4 times better than most of the Full Synthetic oils on the market. Their oil has displacement resistance between 2400 to 3600 psi depending on the oils weight. Also synthetic oils will heat up more uniformly than petroleum based oils. Basically Synthetic oils displace heat better and petroleum oils act as an insulator.
Well 0W-20 oil only comes in synthetic oil so…
My Honda CRV 2018 . The air stopped working right after 3 year warranty was up only 7400 miles on it . They charged me about 200 to diagnosis and wanted 2600 to fix. NO FREAKING WAY...hoping there will be a recall ....soon.
Had same problem. Make the repair myself for fraction of the cost if u know where to look 😊
I'm looking to upgrade from a 2010 model and also find I have leg discomfort from the seat even at it's lowest setting. Wonder why that isn't addressed by them by now
I love my honda but I am having the same issue. Does anyone know why it has a hard time accelerating? It has a hard time and pushes. I have no lights on, I have gone multiple times to Autozone to get a reading but nothing comes up. ABS failure but no lights on. I do not know what else to do. Do you guys think I should change the spark plugs? Any leads?
Maybe look on some CRV Forums.
Ok.. That is a 2018 CRV. The question is do those problems still exist in a 2020 CRV?
I do not know if the "fix" works on the 2020. I was going to trade mine in for a 20 but the dealer told me there was no difference.
The 17/18 CRV appears to be the models effected with the oil dilution. 19/20 should be okay. They say “no difference” by there is. Namely the 2020 which has cosmetic differences from the 19
Honda's response to the issue seems weak at best. Heard reports of people in all climates with 2019 still experiencing the issue. I think I will avoid the 2020 CRV. Was looking at rhe Rav4 hybrid. But, now there is a fuel tank issue with that model. Can't win with this.
I have a 2020 CRV and lvie in Southern California. It has been in the mid 40's in the morning and I have not had the same experience with the engine not warming up. I live a little over a mile from the freeway and by the time I get on the engine is at its normal running temperature (just below the mid point on the scale).
I drive long distances to and from work (45 miles each way) and checked my oil level and it is in the proper range. I did smell the gasoline when checking the dip stick, but that was after a shorter drive at night... I wanted to see if they smell was still there after a long drive too.
Hope this helps...
Confirm 2020 has problems. Got a gas mix problem, starting at 12k miles (after maintenence) to 16k miles. And then by 21k miles the battery die after 3 days not driving with everything off which is weird and had to replace it. Just a few months later the oil and gas problem again!! After a while I research and found out some people had same problem. So I sold it for a rav4 instead for reliability. So sad cus I chose the crv for quieter sound and smoothness for my kids but im jus wasting money for their comfort lol too much problem for me on the 2020 crv. A new car shouldnt have this much problem early on, love the feel but hate the reliability for being new. So far the rav4 drove me almost 20k miles with no problem! Just my experience, it will be diff for everyone!
Oil dilution problem is annoying for sure but has at least been remedied a bit on the 2020-2021 models IME. Drove my 2020 CRV in mostly freezing weather (in usually short distances) for the better part of 3 months last year and while it did still have a bit of gas leaking through it was much smaller amounts than the 2018s show, and mine evaporated fairly quickly.
Basically if you live in an area with freezing temperatures for most of the year then you'll need to change the oil a bit more often, not the worst but their response leaves a bad taste in your mouth...
What brand tire and model tire you got bought please let me know
I have had my new one over two weeks and still can’t find a comfortable position. If I get the seat how I want then the steering wheel feels too far away and too high. The telescoping and tilt ability sucks.
For that seat part being up too high from the side of your seat I can see you have the adjustment to push it down and you can move it up or down to your liking I have a 2018 ex
Same even on my 2010 , the back of the switch does the seat height ... where the front of the switch does the tilt angle which allows a bit more bloodflow behind the knees when you tilt the front downwards.
Shell Helix Ultra ECT C2/C3 0W-30 does minimize oil dillution.
I would like to add one more. The Honda ELD charging system which is designed to sacrifice battery life for fuel mileage. It works by only charging the battery (around 14 volts at the battery) when the headlights or A/C are on. Otherwise it undercharges the battery (exactly 12.3 volts on mine) to lower the load on the engine. In one summer if you don't use A/C, your battery is toast. Ever wonder why Honda is known for early battery failures?
Good to know, thanks.
I decided today I am getting one, but shit, reading about 20 comments below puts me off. Never thought such issue will happen to Honda. Had 3 Honda's in my life and loved them for their reliability. Maybe turbo engine was a bad idea after all.........
We hat type of tire did you buy
You knock on any door or roof of a non-luxury vehicle and you’ll get the same echo.
I'm in the process of buying a CRV, and the oil dilution problem is a big one on models 2016- all the way to 2019. I own a 2008 accord equipped with a 2.4 liter, and they are solid engines.
So to avoid the problem, I'll stay with the one I found at a Honda dealership 2014 CRV EX-L with a 2.4 liter and not equipped with a CVT transmission but has a 5spd real automatic transmission. By far, it's a much better Honda.
I have the 2014 ex-L with 200,000 km and no issues. Will go for Mazda when this one is done.
The oil dilution issue only a problem in cold climates I take it?
Seems like it
Great video, I have a 2018 and I have the heat issue, I don't know if I have the oil dilution issue or not. We also have issues with the blue tooth and also we have issues with poor handling on snowy/icy roads. We came from a Ford Escape, I was led to believe that the CRV was the best thing since sliced bread but it's anything but. I have just over one year remaining on my lease and I will be going back to an Escape or a Nissan Rogue.
Yes the heat issue is a problem..BUT I have found that driving the CRV a few miles without turning on the heater fan lets the vehicle get up to temperature faster. Try it. As far as the Ford and Nissan, IMHO no way would I get the Rogue, they are not the quality that Nissan used to be. The Ford, maybe okay. But if you lease you more than likely wont see any mechanical issues. (the next owner will). As far as the BT goes, mine works well but is a bit older chipset and may have some problems working with some devices. Honestly, I didn't buy the car for the media electronics. The CRV is a great vehicle and as soon as Honda dumps the GDI engine we will get another one.
RIP Nissan :(
It could be that the quality control on the later model CRVs has slipped since the earlier models. I have a 2011 CRV (bought new) and the only problems I've had so far was a worn out anti-sway bar link, and a battery that quit before it's time even though it showed 12.6v on my handheld volt meter.
If the Ford Escape and Nissan Rogue are your only two options keep the CR V.
Oil issue sucks for sure. I change my oil more frequently beyond this. The heat is almost nonexistent and takes a long time to get the car warm. Even running with remote start for 20 min it’s still cold. The other this is the collision avoidance, it slams the brakes if someone slows down to turn in front of me, I’m close but not that close that I could have a collision, and almost got rear ended several times because of this. Sometimes the windows Won’t work and you have to mash the switch a bunch before they move… the stereo screen is black and I cannot control the radio, have to turn the car off and back on again. A bunch of little bugs….. but it’s got 140 thousand on it and haven’t done anything but replace the brake pads. Honda messed up, but it’s not all bad
Yea that avoidance crap almost threw me through the windshield last summer, and my master window control has been giving me trouble as well. WTF.. the Honda still better than most brands. Toyota and Honda still tops in my book.
I just bought a 2019 Honda CR-V EX. My complaint is how noisy the actual shifter knob is. It clunks when moving it to any gear or back to park. It has nothing to do with the transmission, which is all I can find online. It’s strictly the handle.
I'm old school, that loud shifter is okay whit me. Honestly for the few faults that I mentioned in this video, the CRV is a great vehicle. Mine now has 48,000 trouble free miles. Just change the oil ever 3,500 to 5,000 miles because of that turbo.... Cheers
I have also noticed on my 2018 CRV the problem with the temp gauge as the vehicle has gotten older. Should I be worried if I drive 5 miles and no red line on the temp gauge yet?
I would not worry about the temp being low at first. Mine has done this since day one. 40+K miles later all is still fine. Back a few winters ago I learned to not turn on the heater fan until the temp gauge goes up a bit. The air going through the heater core cools down the motor. It acts like another radiator. :)
We still like the little CRV. Haven't seen anything out there we would replace it with. (Wife wants a Pilot)
@@breakerbroke23 Thanks
Just did my oil change there’s over 5.5 quarts in there. The last oil change the tech said he only put in 4 quarts like recommended but after just 3k miles the gas has filled 1.5 quarts smh Honda states nothing wrong it’s normal for turbo engine fuk u Honda
Is the steering wheel tilt and telescope?
Dang. Thanks so much for the review. So much more helpful than reviewers driving the car new and only for a few hours. I’ve been on the fence, but you might have gotten me to stay away thanks to the noisy interior.
We replaced the OEM Tires with some GT Radials and the Interior noise did go down somewhat. The GTs are a softer compound, its what I like. I do need to post a video of the many things I like about this vehicle. It is a Honda after all:) Thanks for watching and stay tuned for the next CRV video. Cheers.
i have 2019 crv turbo also so far i have no issues at all, you know what just love it as long as they bring you from point A and point B its a good car anyway,
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4:33 To adjust the leg part of the seat you simply push the FRONT of the Long horizontal lever down or up and if thats still not good enough you lower you seat down that should help
I'm aware of this adjustment. There are 3 other people that drive this car, they have no issues with the seat, even on all day drives. It's just me:) Thanks for watching
I was thinking trading my 4th gen 2012 crv with 2.4l engine to this 5th gen. After watching your video about oil dillution im glad i didnt. Thanks for the info.
How is the AC? My 2021 Honda crv AC does not blow cold air. It’s horrible.
My AC works well.
Most likely been under gased or its got a leak
I have the 2018 CR-V. I have owned 6 Hondas. This Honda will be my last Honda. Honda is building crap and is taking no credit for their engine issues or any other issue I have. They knew they had a problem in 2017, why in the F*** would they go on to sell 2018 and above with same issue. F*** Honda
I’ve noticed the door being a bit cheap and having that sound when it closes but some of the other problems I haven’t had. So I have noticed it takes a while to warm up. My two cars are a 2018 CRV and a 2002 ford Taurus. My Taurus takes about five minutes for the thermostat needle to move and for the rpm’s to drop. I tested it and it takes over 20 minutes for the CRV to do that and I’m not the biggest fan of that. It also has auto start which can get around that, which I use anyway because it’s always super cold where I live. Anyway another problem to mention which seems to be with recent Hondas is their main body module failures. There are tons of them and they refuse to replace most as it’s a huge part of the chip shortage. I got mine replaced at a dealership and he personally went in a renewed my warranty just so it could get replaced as he felt it should’ve been a recall. I got lucky as the factory couldn’t make one, but the manager at the dealership found one from a pick and pull in a different state. It’s worked fine ever since. With all that being said it is an amazing car. I’ve kept up on all maintenance and I actually did a sound check with a brand new 2023 CRV as they use the same drive train and it sounds exactly the same, with my CRV having about 125.000 miles. There are definitely some complaints and some failures but not with all. The two most concerning are the dilution and main body module, so if you don’t have those problems you should be golden!
Dont ask for too much !!! The only real problem think is the oil dilution
We have a 2021 I haven’t had any of the issues he has had
Finally positive review about CRV . I am waiting for the Sonic Grey color to arrive , it will be my first suv car for my &kids
have you noticed on the highway that the hood moves up and down, it actually shakes. A honda service manager or similar told me it was "normal" really??????
When I get hit with side winds while on the freeway (70+ MPH) the rear corner lifts up and sometimes chatters.
I am wondering why only CRV has this problem everyone talking about, while the same engine used for Accord and Civic. And, 2.0l turbo is no issue Scotty said that. I really like how honda drive but I don't want to get caught this issue. Please someone explain why.
The 1.5 is GDI, that is the problem and its not just Honda. Scotty says there is a new engine oil to help this problem, I think the oil allows the fuel to burn off quicker. We still own the CRV and don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. We have 42K on it and will keep it until 100K or the redesign model comes out.
So far it has been the most reliable vehicle we have owned.
Love my 2019 Honda CR-V touring!
I have a CRV I have no problem 😊 and I love it
Almost 45K and she still runs like a champ, ZERO breakdowns. Still cold in the winter, going to add some Dynamat to the doors this summer. I also change the oil every 5K. Cheers
Right all the way. Oil dilution haven’t yet noticed or checked. But NOISY CABIN! Coming from a Camry Hybrid, this feels like a truck. What parts of the front cabin should padded in priority to alleviate the problem,( I am told 1 firewall, 2 front Floor, 3 front doors).
Thanks for any tip.
I'm getting ready to put audio in my CRV and I am going to start with the doors. Then floor, I will go from there. Firewall may be just fine stock.
IMHO... doors for sure. 1 -2 square foot in each should be fine.
breakerbroke23
Thanks for the tip. Close to my installer’s idea. Doors on CRV are paper thin, a shame on Honda. That vehicle is not cheap!
THE 2018 HONDA CRV AC CONDENSER LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO SIGHT GLASS ON THE HIGH SIDE PIPING OR A RECEIVER WHICH USE TO HAVE A SIGHT GLASS ON TOP? ANYONE KNOW IF THESE HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED? THANK YOU .
Honda destroyed the design. All for the worse. I have a 2009 CRV with the bullet proof 2.5L and I will never get rid of it. Most reliable car I have ever owned. However, my next buy will be a Toyota.
My 2007 has a 2.4 liter. How'd you get a 2.5?
@@jaunie8217 It was a typo.
I’d be so pissed if I bought this and then found out about the oil dilution. Unbelievable.
YEAH....that's me after buying a 2020 CRV EXL a few days ago with 20K miles. The dealership said they would refund me my money (on a completely separate issue) and while I like the car I'm actually thinking I should get a Rav4 even though I'm 6'3
I went and test drove 2018 CRV today and I’m on the fence about purchasing it especially about the motors since I’ve read a few things like what you were talking about do you think it’s worth it?
This video may have come off a bit harsh... I do however like the CRV in many ways. BUT If you live in a cold climate you may not like the little idiosyncrasies like rear windows squeak when you roll them up, in the summer, in 20-30 degree temps it takes about 5-7 miles of driving to warm up and when you get the car up to normal temperature and just let it sit and idle for about 5 min (like when I go to get my better half from work) the temp gauge drops to cold like a rock. Oil dilution may or may not be happening, I cant really tell.
The car gets great gas mileage, peppy, AWD works very well in the Utah snow, rear leg room is awesome and at almost 3yrs old and 37,000 miles I have not had one problem.
I plan owning this vehicle for a few more years or 60K. And yes I do think they are a good value, compared to Nissan, ford and the rest. Toyota's are great (maybe even a tad better) but did not have the rear leg room I needed.
Cheers.
@@breakerbroke23is there a fix to the engine temp gage dropping after sitting for a bit, or is that considered normal?
why did you buy it?
Have a 2020 EXL, have fixed the dilution problem.
How?
Why didn't you say how
What happens if you insert an engine oil heater to warm up the engine oil BEFORE you start the engine. Will that fix the oil dilution?
IDK, but that is a great idea:)
You mean to say plug the block heater? To warm up the oil
I love everything about my 2019 CRV touring model EXCEPT for the turbo sound I get during acceleration. My husband had a 2009 or 2010 that had a smoother ride and no noise during acceleration. Other than that, everything else is great. Can’t afford to upgrade so I guess I am just going to have to continue to get used to it. 😞
Thanks for sharing!
I prefer the rogue it’s just more fun to drive In the class love the 2.5 nissan engine I had 5 Nissan's they drive great
I’ve got a 2019 CR-V Touring Model. Built quality & materials are the same. I’ve notice that there is a lot of cosmetic panels that are glued on to the interiors. Noise levels are the same. Exterior lights are LED’s on the Touring. Interior dome lights are not. The ground height clearance needs 2”-3” increase. Door panels are constantly rubbing shrubs or hill side areas. The black outside bottom door panels need a much better attachment. The bottom ends are glued. While the top side has plastic fasten clips. With respect to the oil dilution issue. Every owner needs to start measuring the amount of oil that is draining from there vehicles. I’ve noticed that there is oil on both my tail muffler pipes. I believe that it is happening only when the engine is cold. It’s not a lot of oil. However, it shouldn’t have any oil on the tail pipe. The dealerships empty the oil into a metal bucket. They do not measure it. By the time owners realize it the issue will be severe enough to cause you to look for a new vehicle.
So you say yourselve you should have bought an acura instead of this crv but this one is great value right? So why then are you now complaining about quality issues like windows and flimsy door and roof panels? These are all things you could easily have spotted on your first testdrive before buying the car but instead you went ahead and bought it anyway causse it was a good deal and now you complain....common, thats really sad innit? The oil dillution is another weird story that only appears to happen in the states and canada....here in europe theres no such problem with these engines....maybe its the crappy gas you people use? Or the way you people drive? i have no idea but honestly here in Europe we dont seem to have any issues with these engines
I have a 2018 Touring CRV with just under 20,000 miles on it. Issue #1 is mysterious oil leakage on TOP of the engine. Even on TOP of the intake. There is some oil leaked on parts lower but not as bad as the oil that at some point managed to leak on TOP like that. There is no oil puddle in my driveway at all. I am taking it in to the dealer first thing in the morning.
Issue#2-Rough engine idle. It does not do it all the time but it still does it a lot. The little digital tach needle bounces back and forth at idle when it happens. Then somehow it idles fine. I do not get it. Luckily Honda extended my warranty to 6 years or 60,000 miles up from 3 years 30,000 miles. It was the whole oil dilution debate that was apparently common that made Honda do this.
Issue #3. My Touring came with a decent map for the navigation feature. It needs to be updated somehow ASAP. The navigation is mapping me down roads that are no longer there.
Issue #4-The Hondalink feature that connects to your smartphone. I cannot get mine to connect to my newer iphone correctly. It managed to connect once. It showed what the mileage was and miles since last oil change. This is likely due to me not being a tech guy but it is annoying. No matter how many times I follow the directions of connecting my Hondalink to my smartphone it just wont work.
Issue #5-The Hankook GT tires that the CRV comes with are awful whenever the road is wet. They are great as long as the road is dry. Attempting to get the advertised 60,000 miles out of them but doubt they will get that far before I need to get new tires.
What I DO like about my 2018 CRV Touring. #1 this gen CRV are freaking BEAUTIFUL inside and out. Honda really hit an aesthetic home run with this gen CRV. If you look carefully at other modern CUV's you can kind of see how they are trying to make their CUV look as good looking as these new CRV's.
#2-The tiny 1.5T engine can really get up and go. It just runs better off of 93+ octane gas.
#3 the BACK SEATS are AWESOME. LOTS of room.
#4-I have gotten an incredible 49.5 MPG on the highway before.
#5 the automatic rear hatch activated by just passing your foot under the middle of the rear bumper is something every car or CUV should have.
Hi I know this is later but what ever happened with the rough idle? We just bought a 2019 and it’s rough/vibrating when ideling. No lights or anything, only 24,000 miles.
@@haylieathome The 1.5T is very sensitive. I found the biggest cause of the vibration is simply the engine oil getting worn down. I took it in for an oil change and the rough idle vanished for a couple thousand miles. Since my above post I have installed a K&N high flow air filter. The difference is immediate and startling. A bit more power at speed and I scored a stunning 54 MPG on the Capital Beltway with it. Gets a touch better gas mileage.
Sorry that came from an engineer at another car manufacturer. I'm going to try it and see if it works, wish me luck
Thanks and plz keep us posted
What I don’t like is the GDI noise coming from the Fuel Injectors. Sounds like wore out lifters from a old 70’s Chevy car rap rap rap… can hear it 10 feet away.
My car is messed up no one can figure it out. All lights go on car looses power.sounds like a rumble loud when driving replaced the tires thinking was that. lights won't come off they are all blinking. No one can diagnose. I have a b3 code that no one cares about and also I asked about differential fluid they said its fine. I owe on this car still its been a nightmare.
Sorry to hear that.
Honda found a solution to the oil Dilution issue. Only use 0W20 gasoline.
Bull. No solution. Mine is a 2019 CRV uses 0W20 oil only. Fortunately, it is a lease. Someone will end up with a lemond. Not me. My last Honda.
Come on Honda , vacuum and clean my dirty "cheap" carpet , lol ...
Dude my 2004 CRV has less issue than this one brand new, i don't know that's happening with honda
My daughter has a 2018 CRV in Houston Tx and we just did a 2nd Blackstone Labs test on the 25,000 mile oil change (5500 miles on that oil). Fuel in oil is 3.8% and value should be
I just smelled my oil and it smells of gas, i think I will get my oil tested. What test did you order.
I love my 2020 CRV. I’ve never had any of these problems
Scotty kilmer said to use the new sae 0-16 problem solved
Yes I have heard him say that, next time I go to the dealer I will ask if they can use 0_16
Cheers.
Unlimited miles or 10yrs
Erick Macapagal when you read the fine print it only cover certain parts
I have a 2018 crv ex you can tilt the bottom of seat down mines all the down no problems. Noisy yes oil problem from what I can tell fixed but was looked at by to different places fixed 3times before it stopped gf's civic same oil problem but fixed now too
2017 CRV EX 82,000 miles
Use Super tech Full Synthetic and
put the Lucas High Viscosity 8oz Stabilizer $11.99
- It's amazing for most modern engines- and
very little OD issues- but sure is smell of gas on dipstick- my 2.5 non turbo Camry seemed to have same smell, so I had CRV oil sent away got a great test and results were very goid and OD was well under % limit, really love the mpg 34-48.5mpg is easy is you stay 42 to 56mph or so and don't get on the turbo. fyi love the car but doors sometimes hit body or elevated ground they have sharp shape
PS- Michelin MXV4 Primacy tires or equal and car is pretty quiet
These crvs are junk. I had a 2021 and it had all these problems. Got rid of it at 4100 miles because of oil dilution problem
I have the worry of my engine temperature with mine…,
Had a 2017 CR-V EX and traded it for a 2020 EX-L. Though I have the opposite issue you have with the seats. Personally, would like to have move adjustment in the seat cushion to extend it more. Being 6'3" I find he seat cushion to be a bit short for me. I do also notice with both CRVs it does take a really long time for the engine to start warming up. The only other thing I do not like is, for the refresh, Honda did not update the infotainment system.
Any oil dilution problems? I was thinking of trading in my 2014 for a 2020 ex-l
My biggest complaint is the center console is too wide & can't spread my right leg, so pressing the gas petal is very cramped. For this alone, I'm selling the car. Also when driving with the 2 back windows down the wind fluttering is unbearable. Lots of road noise.
to me with the oil dilution issue it's a lemon.
I agree.
I just bought a 20 crv. they are all flimsy. The reason is the US. gas standard,build it lighter get better mileage. The dilution problem is simple : the car is made to start and drive not sit and warm up. Sorry< thats why they give you heated seats. Get in and drive it will warm up and use the gas the computer sends it. Try that and enjoy your suv.
That so makes sense.... And yes overall we do enjoy this vehicle.
Is the oil issue really a issue?😮 the performance is great so , it does not affect the car, 2. The door being cheap? Disagreed and not a issue so far the passenger in the car is safe
The oil is a literal issue buddy
ATG reminds all owners to beware that Honda might say, "The fuel is vaporized and consumed in the combustion process."
In simple term you are screwed and that your engine will soon be needing a replacement.
Since all gasoline has about 10% junk of corn & you don't drive as much, the pistons/seal rings can't eat the corn and not heating enough to burn all the corn from the top engine.
Honda knew they have this problem just as well as their SRS system (airbags/seatbelts), but they will not admit them.
did the 1.5 engine oil dilution issue get resolved recently? is the engine strong enough for uphill mountain climbs?
Scotty says use the new GF6 oil in this engine, I have not yet tried that. The CRV has plenty of power to go up hills, ours can fly up a 8% grade with 4 people in the car. Lack of power is not an issue with this car... IMHO
I HAVE THE SAME CAR 2019 WITH ANY ISSUES WHAT SO EVER. lOVE IT
Danial K or so you think.
@beakerbroke23, man, I am sorry that you have had these problems. I live in the UK and I have had my CR-V 1.5T for 6 weeks now and we don't suffer from any of the issues you have mentioned particularly the oil dilution matter. One of the key features of all European Hondas is the build quality which most people will agree is outstanding for a car in that price bracket. But...our cars are made in Japan and not China. The only issue I have is the engine noise in low gears. Hope things improve!
I live in Oklahoma & love my 2020. No complaints at all.
Ok I’m getting the lx with the 2.4 liter engine
That is what I wanted as well but as far as I know they are only 2wd
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The LX trim comes in awd too, just got to look for some online, it’ll show up
the 2020 lx has the turbo . you'd have to get the 2019 lx if you want the 2.4 k24W
That's what I have 2.4 engine and 4wd LX
I have much more than 5 things, but I decided to get ride of my 2017 touring
Please share what other problems you had whit your CRV? And what did you replace it with. I am open to your comments. Cheers.
@@breakerbroke23 Well let's start with hauling the kids around that would be one use for an SUV, the backs of the front seat are made out of fabric my kids tore them up in a week, next use hauling stuff from home depot well that went bad fast poked hole in the back of the front seats, driving it in the morning sun the sun visitors don't extend out sun blinds me all the time, front door panels have some kind of movement in them they flex in and out, my wife can not get used to always have to press the climate button to adjust the climate, in the snow if you defrost the front windshield then turn front wiper on delay and put the crv in reverse the back wiper comes on automatic if you did not clean the rear window you rip the rubber of the wiper blade wife did this 3 times, neither I or her likes how it handles on the highway, however, we have the touring model with the larger wheels and tires I am not sure if this is what is causing it, I take a long time to warm up, seating postion is no shoulder suport for us we are both 5' 8''
lane depart and medication all most got us into an accident with two semi-truck on the beltway with five lanes of traffic wheel I thought we where going to die, but I just slammed the breaks on and stopped there was no one behind us, its no a vehicle you can take your eye off the road for a moment like others we have owned, the blown-out fenders make you think your driving a much larger vehicle than what it is when having the key fob on you walking back and forth the vehicle like at a self car wash it keeps beeping to lock like every 2 minutes stereo not so good sound for this top of the line model we got had
I don't have those problems. Quiet ride. My car is in my garage always, so cools and heats quickly.
I just lost my AC, It is blowing warm air, how is your AC?
Who had me at Engine problem no wonder for me
I am curious as to why you would buy such a cheaply made vehicle in the first place.
Not everyone is made of money 😑
In my honda crv I can put the front of the seat down the back forth slider on the front seat goes up and down too, the front of it goes down and up.
I have the 2017 & I have the same issue, it is night mares for me When I spend $30,000.00 I expect Honda to stand by their product but never find way to fixed for good.
I will trade mine to Toyota RAV4 soon , Toyota now have 20 yrs & 200000 miles pt warranty. Will never buy Honda again.
Same here.. I have to exchange or sell Honda CR-V 2017 soon. Its sad that Honda with such a good reputation is selling vehicles with problems. Will never buy Honda again
@@txivneeghmoobmeskas4930 The standard US Toyota powertrain warranty is 5-years and 60,000-miles. I think the hybrid batteries are 8-years and 150,000-miles.
You are so right about the cheap metal. I have a 2019 si coupe and when I wash the hood it ripples and makes this noise like it’s bending crazy thin.
Exactly why we passed on the CRV and got the new 22 Platinum Rogue. Far nicer and it was built in Japan. Honda has always been FAR better than Nissan but not in the case of the rogue.
Turbo engines are made to run at least 40 miles a day.Makes no different all cars with turbo injection will fail at one point until you have port injection that does clean intake valves and the exhaust out of the head.
The seat being a little high - is what makes the seat comfortable. Gives the thighs/legs support. I love it. But the rest... hmm
2020 Crvs ALL have this 1.5 turbo...no more 2.4 liter NA engines...2019 Lx is the last year for the NA 2.4 Engines
We were hoping the 2020s would have not had the 1.5 or any type of GDI engine. I like the room in the CRV VS Toyota.