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2016 Honda HR-V Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1636123
Internal NHTSA #	11300037
Manufacurer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Brand	HONDA
Model	HR-V
Model Year	2016
File date	25/11/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2016 hrv on the third transmission - first one failed in late nov 2018 at 108k miles, second one failed in april 2019 after only 11k miles. Both times it failed while driving on the interstate - very dangerous. Details: all dashboard lights came on suddenly and the hrv went into limp mode (wouldn't go above 35-40mph) and finally went into total transmission failure. I have photos and video of the dashboard lights from the second failure. The first time, in november 2018, i was driving through the mountains on the interstate with my cruise control on. The hrv was traveling up a large hill and trying to maintain a steady speed. That's when the transmission failed. The engine revved really hard (i assume because the transmission stopped working properly with the cruise control still on, so i tapped the break to release the cc) and then it would barely accelerate, so i pulled over, turned on my hazards, and coasted down the mountain trying to gain speed because i was only able to go 35 mph. After a few minutes, i gave up realizing i could not drive like that as it was a danger to both myself and other drivers. Called a tow truck. I was able to drive it both onto and off of the tow truck. The next day when i tried to drive it to my mechanic, the hrv got to the stop sign at the end of my street and would go no further. Had it towed - again. The second failure began on the interstate as well. The dashboard lit up like before. I immediately went to an advance auto at a nearby exit and they pulled the code - it was for the transmission solenoid. It seemed to be driving fine but the dashboard lights were all blinking, so i took the hrv to my mechanic. They confirmed it was a solenoid that was not working properly, but had not "failed entirely", so that is why it kept on driving. Honda knows all about my transmission problems. They have it documented.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MATTHEWS, NC
VIN pattern	3CZRU5H31GMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Honda HR-V Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Honda HR-V Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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