| Issue ID | 853908 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10396088 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/04/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2004 honda cr-v ex with almost 69k miles. I have always maintained my car to the gills and just yesterday my a/c compressor blew up, leaving metal shards all through my ac lines. The pulley and clutch (ac clutch) were also destroyed, leaving me with a 2100 dollar estimate. I have done a lot of research online about this issue and it seems that it is happening a lot in the 2002-2004 models. I have also read that they knew the part was faulty and still continued to install it. This is not normal wear and tear and the part has since been redesigned. I have only gotten an estimate, i refuse to pay for this damage when it is clearly honda's fault. There has been a class action lawsuit filed against this problem and if i can find a way to add my name, i will do it. Lack of ac can lead to heatstroke and other health problems. Also, the ac is needed in the winter for the defroster, and i can clearly see a foggy windshield leading to accidents. Honda needs to address this issue as soon as possible and own up to the fact that this part/problem needs to be recalled. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA MARIA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JHLRD77824CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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