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2004 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Honda CR-V has 148 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Honda CR-V

Engine
148
Airbags
94
Electrical
66
Other
50
Lights
24
Fuel System
14
Speed Control
13
Suspension
11
Powertrain
11
Steering
11
Latches & Locks
10
Tires
10
Visibility
9
Seat Belts
8
Brakes
8
Structure
5
Wheels
4
Seats
4

148

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 16, 2025ENGINEI own a 2004 Honda CR-V, a vehicle that has served me well over the years, but I recently faced a ha...
Jul 2, 2021ENGINEMy vehicle is been consuming very large amounts of oil, every 450-500 miles I have to add a quart of...
May 31, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMA...
Nov 6, 2014ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ALONG ,THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE LIKE AN AIRPLANE ,I PULLED OVER ,THERE WAS AN EX...
Oct 18, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREAS...
Jul 3, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE AC WAS WORKING JUST FINE WHEN A H...
Sep 11, 2013ENGINEAC COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. HONDA DEALER SAID THE COMPRESSOR IS CRACKED. *TR
Sep 11, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A 2004 HONDA CR-V. I HAD MY AC ON AND IT BEGAN TO GRIND. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY MOTOR, ...
Sep 3, 2012ENGINEWHILE DECELERATING ON A HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP, I HEARD A LARGE WHIRRING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE...
Jul 6, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEAIR CONDITIONING QUIT IN HIGH TEMPERATURE 100 DEGREE..$1200 DOLLARS TO FIX SOMEWHAT..SHOP AID SHARD...
Jun 26, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER EXPLODED. I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND AT FIRST HOT AIR WAS COMI...
Jun 19, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAS I WAS DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING I HEARD A LOUD "METALIC" NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS THOUGH I HAD RUN OV...
Oct 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE AIR CONDITIONER DASH BOARD OF MY 2004 HONDA CRV STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, WITH NO SIGNS OF PROBLE...
Aug 18, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE AIR CONDITIONER AND ALL COMPONENTS STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY - I HAVE AROUND 110,000 MILES ON THE...
Apr 16, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A 2004 HONDA CR-V EX WITH ALMOST 69K MILES. I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY CAR TO THE GILLS AND ...
Apr 8, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY A/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED AT AROUND 47,000 MILES SENDING SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COOL...
Jan 15, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGHONDA CRV 2004, AC DEFECTIVE, 82,000 MILES JUST QUIT WORKING. *TR
Dec 22, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE AT 100,000 MILES ON 12/22/10 AFTER THE TOTAL A/C UNIT WAS REPLACED ON 9/24/07...
Sep 24, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING, CAR BEGAN MAKING LOUD WHINING NOISE. THEN A LOUD BANG, AND SOME BIG PIECE OF METAL F...
Sep 7, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS A HONDA CERTIFIED VEHICLE IN OCT 2007, WITH 47,250 MILES. ON SEPT 7, 20...

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