2004 Honda CR-V LX

Summary:

A solid, reliable, family crossover vehicle. Cheap to own

Faults:

Very few issues:

Driver's side and front engine mounts failed around 80,000 miles.

O2 sensors failed at 105,000 miles.

AC failed (condenser clog, I believe) at 100,000 miles.

Passenger electronic door lock stopped working around 110,000 miles.

General Comments:

A good solid vehicle, the AC is the only expensive repair I have had to make.

The drive is OK, the on demand 4wd works just fine. It was a reasonably cheap car to own.

We shall see how any other issues pop up now that we are over 100K miles.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th April, 2010

2004 Honda CR-V LX

Summary:

I would never recommend this car because of the A/C problems

Faults:

The A/C condenser blew up, and now the whole A/C system has to be replaced.

General Comments:

Honda has never been able to build a great A/C system, but on this car they really messed up.

When the condenser locks up it will explode sending metal shavings through out the system, so you not only have to replace a $300 condenser, but the entire system has to be worked on, for a cost of around $2700.00.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 20th October, 2008

14th Apr 2010, 13:04

I also have a 2004 CRV, and the AC is the primary issue that I have had. No explosion, but I suspect that the condenser is clogged and caused the whole system to crap. We'll see what the estimate is and I will update.

15th Apr 2010, 07:32

Lots of Honda's and Acura have lousy AC systems. I think the main reason why is due to having the AC running in the winter time to clear any inside moisture or condensation on the windshield. Honda won't cover anything, as they are allegedly unaware of the problem.

In reply to 15th Apr 2010, 07:32

15th Apr 2010, 23:25

I used to unplug the A/C compressor electrical connector in winter. This keeps the compressor from engaging when the defroster is on, and I really couldn't tell any difference in clearing the inside of moisture. In the Spring I'd just plug it back in. This does save a lot of unnecessary wear on the compressor and doesn't hurt anything. And it isn't just Honda that has this feature. Virtually all cars now run the compressor when the defroster is on. It generates extra revenue for dealers replacing the worn-out compressors sooner.

11th Aug 2010, 22:14

My 2004 CR-V compressor locked and the entire system was replaced for $1700. 1 year and a couple of weeks later (124k), the compressor blew (yep, only 1 year warranty on the compressor), and now the repair bill is 2400 because I have to replace some extra hoses that have shrapnel in them.

2004 Honda CR-V EX

Summary:

Not as good as my 93 Accord

Faults:

AC failure at 1yr mark, 30,000 miles, and AC again at 3 yr, 110,000 miles. Some owners have had 3+ failures. Definite lemon when it comes to the AC compressor, clutch and associated components. Honda is handling this on a case by case basis, with some getting 100% coverage, some a percentage and some zero. No consistent formula.

General Comments:

Other than the AC, the vehicle is pretty solid.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 23rd October, 2007

2004 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L

Summary:

Reliable and safe!

Faults:

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with the car.

General Comments:

Stock tires performs badly in the rain and wears out rapidly. Gas mileage is not great, but decent for a SUV. ~ 10.5L/100 kms or I think roughly 25-27 mpg. Not much acceleration, but again as expected for a 4 cyl SUV. Safety feature is the reason I bought the CR-V. Wanted something safer for my infant. Side airbags are a plus. Cargo area is easy to load however not as roomy as I had originally thought.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th June, 2006

28th Oct 2008, 16:18

Great car, but my AC compresser blew up as I was driving @ about 78000 miles. Banged so loud l was so startled I almost had an accident. This problem should be a recall.

Other than that a great car.