| Issue ID | 813218 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10352802 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 12/04/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 honda crv rear differential noise began at about30,000 miles. I took vehicle in to honda of turnersville, nj. They told me the noise was due to wear of the rear differential fluid, that it had to be changed whenever the noise appeared, or every 20,000 miles. They replaced the fluid free of charge, and burnished the bearings for the first time, but i was told i would have to pay for the service in the future. I was told it did not represent a safety hazard and that it did not do mechanical damage to the vehicle, nor would it in the future. There is nothing in the service manual regarding this service change requirement. I have noticed significant complaints from other crv owners on websites and blogs. I have also seen reference to "inferior subgrade" rear differential fluid use by honda on the same vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEPTFORD, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5J6RE48327LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15 |
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