| Issue ID | 690736 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10240314 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/07/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on local highway with my wife, two year old and three year old in the back when loud rattling noise was heard, followed by air conditioner compressor blowing out, causing heavy metallic pieces to go rolling down the highway at high speeds. Thankfully, no other cars were in the immediate area. Whole a/c unit needed to be replaced due to exploding parts and, after much complaining , was only given partial credit to cover costs. Honda knows about problem and knows all a/c compressors made with during certain years will fail but is handling on a case by case basis and is not upfront in telling consumer about problem. Please check site listed below to note how common this problem is. Http://www. Topix. Com/forum/autos/honda-cr-v/tu0okfjgv9v3f3fgl. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ |
| VIN pattern | SHSRD78854UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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