2004 Honda CR-V Review

Name: 2004 Honda CR-V Review
Brand: Honda
Rating: 4.6 (419 reviews)

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Pros

Highly versatile and roomy interior, stable handling, comfortable ride, high crash test scores.

Cons

Limited off-road ability.

What’s new

Other than a new seatbelt reminder there are no significant changes for 2004.

Edmunds says

The longtime benchmark of the "soft roader" mini-SUV class. Drive it. You'll like it.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$185/mo

$196/mo

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4.6

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BEST CAR IVE EVER HAD

Monica, 12/23/2015

2004 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

I moved 6 times with this car. Drove all over Florida with it, and it never broke down once. 100k miles on it and I have yet to find a problem with it. The speaks were soooo good, everybody thought I had special speakers put in. 10/10

Great Car With Bad AC

brett758, 05/02/2015

2004 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Positives: Bought my 04' CRV with 175k miles on it. It now has 250k miles on it and other than putting new tires on it and having the breaks done I have not had a single issue! Not one! The gas mileage (manual transmission 26-27mpg)is pretty good for an SUV. The AWD system has worked well in the snow and I can feel the back wheels turn on when I let the clutch out. Quality interior that …

AC drags this guy down

timjsmith, 11/30/2011

2004 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

The AC unit in this SUV is the worst. Who cares if you can drive the car for 200,000 miles if every 50,000 you have to shell out 1500 bucks for a total rebuild of the AC unit. The dorks at Honda designed this this to fail, the compressor blows up right into the cooling radiator for the AC. This adds about 400 bucks to your repair total. Honda just settled a class action lawsuit about …

Best car

Lee Ann, 12/10/2015

2004 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

The best car I have ever owned!! My 2004 Honda CR-V just turned over 340,000 miles! The only real problem I had was the AC compressor which lasted until around 250,000 miles and I replaced for $1000! The tires last forever on this jewel! I am now looking for another Honda CR-V! I love, love, love this car! Wish I could buy another one just like it!

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2004 CR-V Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$19,000
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$185/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	33.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Marginal
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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2004 Honda CR-V Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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BEST CAR IVE EVER HAD

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AC drags this guy down

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Safety

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}