| Issue ID | 721629 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10266691 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 17/12/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hi, we purchased a 2008 honda crv in august, 2008. We have been reading complaints on the 2008 crv during winter (the same problems that i encountered last winter). It slides easily and the traction control doesn't work well during winter. It doesn't work well too when the vehicle is parked on a parking that slopes up with about 6 inches of snow. I was in a hurry to go to work but i got towed the first time when my 2008 crv was only 5 months old because it could not go forward when it was in the parking that slopes up even if i already plowed the snow. It could only reverse but didn't want to go forward. When i was towed the vehicle was checked by a honda customer service in il. They told me there is nothing wrong with my vehicle. I almost hit another vehicle a number of times during winter even if i drive slow which never happened on my old hyundai. So, i tried to be very very slow on winter because i was really scared. I don't trust my crv during winter. The vehicle is not recommendable to buyers because of the problems during winter. Honda might be sued by complainants if something worse happens during accidents. My former boss loved the looks of my crv and planned to purchase the same but i said it is not recommendable because of the problems during winter. I relayed to her the problems that i had during winter. She was disappointed and decided to buy a nissan. I don't want to recommend the 2008 model to somebody and later on will find out and experience the same and then blame me for recommending it to them. I am sorry about this but these are facts that honda should know. I already reported this to them but as i said i was only told that nothing is wrong with the vehicle. I still believe that honda should recall the 2008 models for the safety of everybody. I love my crv but not during winter. 2008 honda crv owner. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6373 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLAINFIELD, IL |
| VIN pattern | JHLRE387X8CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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