2002 Honda CR-V LX review from North America
"It's a great car with questionable quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've owned 5 Honda's and this one is not typical of Honda quality. By 32,000 miles, all 4 struts were replaced with the right front and left rear being replaced twice. The driver's door lock was difficult to put the key in after 2 years. I bought a keyless entry system to get around the expensive lock assembly. The support strut on the back cargo door failed at 42,000 miles. Around 50,000 miles, it became difficult to shift into reverse. I was told there was a service bulletin, but at owner's expense of $800. The air bag light would come on if the front seats got wet (side air bag option). The dealer was kind enough to reset it at no charge. The left front tie rod link broke and the starter went out at 100,000 miles. The engine check light came on twice within 1000 miles at 102,000 miles. I finally got rid of it.
General comments?
I loved what it did as an SUV.
Great highway mileage at 27 MPG.
It was fun to drive especially with the 5 speed.
It was comfortable on trips, but was more noisy than I would expect.
It was a maintenance nightmare.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda CR-V |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2006 |