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2005 Honda CR-V Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Honda CR-V has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Honda CR-V

Airbags
123
Lights
95
Electrical
71
Engine
26
Suspension
23
Steering
23
Powertrain
21
Other
19
Visibility
14
Brakes
12
Tires
11
Latches & Locks
10
Speed Control
9
Structure
7
Wheels
6
Seat Belts
4
Fuel System
3

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 19, 2015POWER TRAINI PURCHASED A NEW 2015 HONDA CRV EXL. PICKED IT UP ON EVENING OF 2/18/15. I DROVE IT BACK AND FORTH ...
Oct 4, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMY HUSBAND WAS ON THE WAY HOME AFTER A VISIT TO GEORGIA,HE WAS JUST WEST OF TALLAHASSEE WHEN THEE CA...
Jun 30, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINETHE CAR WAS MAKING NOISE DIAGNOSED BY HONDA AS THE TRANSMISSION PUMP. CAR HAD ONLY 79,000 MILES AND ...
Apr 6, 2013POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION BLEW WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE FORWARD MOTION SUDDEN...
Feb 17, 2011POWER TRAINHONDA CRV 2005 EX MODEL STARTED LATELY (2010 LATE) TO HAVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN ...
Jan 30, 2011POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH, HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM TH...
Nov 18, 2010POWER TRAINMY COMPLAINT IS WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FLUID SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I H...
Oct 30, 2010POWER TRAINI OWN 2006 HONDA CRV. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT ...
Feb 1, 2010POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2005 HONDA CR-V VEHICLE ACCELERATED*CW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE. WITH HER ...
Jan 4, 2010POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2005 HONDA CR V ,130,000 KS, AT 1500 RPM VEH.MSHUTTERS THEN SMOOTHES OUT AT 1800 RPM OCCURS WHEN G...
Jan 1, 2010POWER TRAINMY 2005 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CRV HAS A RUMBLING IN THE FRONT AND ALSO SEEMS TO SLIP WHEN ACELLERATING...
Nov 10, 2008POWER TRAINCHATTER IN DIFFERENTIAL WHEN TURNING TIGHTLY AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Oct 22, 2008POWER TRAIN2005 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER STATES REPEATED AND TROUBLESOME TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP. *TGW RECENTLY,...
Sep 3, 2008POWER TRAINTHIS IS A PROBLEM IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM IN HONDA CRV 4-WHEEL DRIVE MODEL MADE BETWEEN 2002...
Jul 1, 2008POWER TRAINFOR APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS, MY HONDA CR-V HAS EXPERIENCED A SHUDDER IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE SPEED IS ...
Feb 15, 2008POWER TRAINOWN A 2005 CR-V EX AWD. I TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CR-V REAR DIFFERENTIAL CONTAMINATION PROBLEM. HOWL...
Feb 8, 2008POWER TRAINAT 17,000 MILES ON MY 2005 HONDA CR-V I NOTICED NOISE WHEN I MADE SHARP TURNS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. ...
Feb 5, 2008POWER TRAINTHREE YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, AT 28486 MILES, MY HONDA CRV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE....
Dec 19, 2007POWER TRAINWHEN DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED WHEN MAKING TURNS, THE 2005 HONDA CRV GRINDS OR CHATTERS DUE TO ...
Apr 15, 2007POWER TRAINWHEN DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED OR MAKING TURNS, THE 2005 HONDA CRV WOULD GRIND OR CHATTER DUE T...

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