| Issue ID | 504178 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10091207 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/08/04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2003 honda crv slips out of correct timing frequently resulting in unreliable engine performance and a loud tapping noise coming from the engine when running. This defect in the engine has been brought to the attention of the piedmont honda dealership service department on 2 separate service visits (9/13/2003, 4/30/2004). The piedmont honda dealership refused to correct the defect and stated checked vehicle and compared to a new vehicle. Sound is not abnormal and is characteristic of vehicle. Performs as designed piedmont hondas refusal has directly resulted in the engine stalling out on one occasion (8/16/2004) and refusing to start on 2 other occasions (7/28/2004, 8/1/2004). Both times that the vehicle refused to start the owner was stranded at the least opportune time.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26735 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SENECA, SC |
| VIN pattern | SHSRD68403UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 30/04/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PIEDMONT HONDA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 864-224-6632 |
| Dealer's city | ANDERSON |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29621 |