1999 Honda CR-V LX review from North America
"Bad motor - very disappointed!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Lots of rust.
2. Transmission hunts for gears.
3. Head gasket blew at 140,000 miles.
4. Needs special spark plugs that cost 10 dollars each.
5. Very hard time climbing hills.
General comments?
I bought the car with 125,000 miles on it in the spring of 2007. Almost a month after I bought it, the transmission had a hard time shifting and the engine moaned a lot. Very expensive spark plugs were needed for good engine performance. Cylinder head blew and cracked at approx 140k. I'd never buy another CRV again.
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| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 inline 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2009 |