| Issue ID | 871460 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10415083 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/07/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is my second 2008 crv - my first i owned for 1-2 days before returning to dealership to tell them the front end was not balanced correctly. They kept the car for a week trying to correct the problem and could not. I refused to keep it and i received a new car a week later. However, since then i am now on my third set of tires - even though i rotate, align and balance regularly and i just reached 40,000 miles on my car. To make matters worse i just failed my state inspection due to a failed seal and leak in the steering rack and pinion area. Of course this is not under warranty now. However, it's not a wear and tear item - it's a safety issue - but nonetheless not covered under warranty. The dealership is going to pay for the part $1,200, but i must pay for the labor of just under $800. 00 . Unfortunately i'm not all that positive the new part they will be putting in is any better than the faulty one that is already in my car! I have already put three sets of tires on this second new car and now i must pay for yet another faulty issue. Perhaps the wheel balance issue is related to the faulty steering as they are connected. Does someone have to die before honda will recognize they have a real problem with the cr-v?? My next car will not be a honda! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CONCORD, NH |
| VIN pattern | JHLRE48758CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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