Used 2001 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
Used CR-V for sale
Great vehicle, but ONE bad experience
Brian, 11/15/2010
2001 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
74 of 77 people found this review helpful
Had 2 Hondas in my lifetime. A CR-V wasn't what I wanted, but I decided to try it, vs. a car. Overall a great time. Short/long trips, hauled people and animals, towed trailers, packed it full, traveled in heat and snow (Great!). Overall reliable vehicle. I've also enjoyed working on it (weekend mechanic) using Honda and Chilton manuals, saved some money. HOWEVER, I'm one of many victims of burned valves (Gen1 engines). Owners were NOT notified of this issue, there WAS a bulletin A03-038 issued to garages, it WAS Preventable, but Repairs for this known problem were at owner's expense ($2K+). HONDA'S reputation has suffered - I'm disappointed, not in CR-V, but in their management.
Great Vehicle!
amirjones78, 02/18/2012
2001 Honda CR-V SE AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
44 of 46 people found this review helpful
I had a 2001 Honda Cr-V SE and it was the most dependable vehicle I have ever had. I got it in 2006 with 60,000 miles and drove it until 2011 with 185,000 miles. I never had any mechanical problems with the CR-V. Only wear and tear and routine maintenance. Actually, a large routine maintenance error I made is the reason I had to get rid of the vehicle. I somehow never thought to change the transmission fluid; ever. At 185,000 the transmission started to slip and I knew the transmission would cost more than the vehicle was worth so I got rid of it. 185,000 miles on the original fluid is pretty good! It would've lasted forever if I had ever changed the fluid.
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Keeps going and going almost 200,000 miles
fred scott, 06/02/2009
2001 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
I purchased it new back in March of 2001. It is the best reliable little truck I have ever owned. With regular oil changes this baby will go forever. Change the timing belt at 100,000 miles and that clunking noise in the front end is minor - just replace the sway bar end links and bushings, no more clunking. I will not part with the crv; great in the rain and snow with high ground clearance. Recommend Yokohama trz tires... Buy it used, you don't even need a warranty - great reliability.
What happened to Honda reliability?
B20ZFailed, 10/21/2009
2001 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
Please do research on the valve/cylinder head failures that plague the 1997-2001 CRV. Mine burned a valve at 123k miles. This is a prevalent issue that will literally cost thousands of dollars to replace. If I would have known this I would have never bought this truck.
Reliable ride, classic look, holds it value
Toby Peratrovich, 08/07/2016
2001 Honda CR-V SE AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
26 of 30 people found this review helpful
One of the safest older cars on the road. No recalls, no air bag issues. Very little maintenance. Road noise level fairly high. Not quite enough room for long legs. Terrific cargo space and flexibility.
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