2002 Honda CR-V EX review from North America
"My confidence in Honda is severally shaken"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My wife loves this car. I appreciate the good mileage 27+ mpg. It has a few rattles and had to go back to the dealer twice for some recall items. Also it had the air bag light on. All the above covered by warranty. And then recently I noticed a noise coming from the engine. The noise, clanking on startup, had me very concerned. A local repair shop confirmed my worse fears, rod knock (connecting rod to crankshaft interference). Worse the logical repair (suggested by our local Honda specialist) is a very expensive short block replacement $5,000 to $9,000 depending if an independent shop does the work or a Honda dealer (where the warranty is better).
General comments?
How can an engine from Honda fail like this with such little mileage (62,000)? This car received very good service and is adult owned and driven.
Recommended reviews
| Honda is over rated |
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| OK if you're a woman who doesn't want power, but needs many improvements |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Vtech Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 62200 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2006 |