Used 2001 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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Get valves adjusted 1st!!
Bill in PA, 12/13/2019
2001 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car used 36k in 2002 and the only real issue is Honda's lack of concern about valve adjustments not printed in the book in the Americas. This is a well-documented problem and needs to be done every 30k miles. Had this issue at 65k, used aftermarket parts when I should have used original Hondas, but the car was never the same and needed valve adjusted more and more frequently. Replace the engine at 180k one with 150k with crossed fingers and immediate valve check. This 'new' engine apparently survived the valve issue, at 150k had two tight exhaust valves but no misfire codes and has been adjusted 30k ever since. At about 210k a cracked radiator n hoses were replaced. At 228k on the body I'm having characteristic rust problems in the back wheel wells. Go figure. I put on a new complete stainless exhaust at 225k, 2nd or 3rd front end kit, and blew a brake line at 226k-had them all replaced. At approx. 200k (on the 2nd motor) I've developed an oil leak somewhere up front and the tranny is slipping. May or may not address these in spring 2020. If you run into one of these used, and you can verify its maintenance history and /or get the valves checked first, you will have a very reliable, Spartan, tough, slightly noisy slightly uncomfortable Workhorse. 100% Japanese built, and very reliable for what you're paying for. Keep all the fluids changed on schedule, and be ready for some maintenance such as tie rods, sway bar ends, motor mounts, eventually brake lines over 200k. Its been a great vehicle for what it is. Spartan tough! Cannot say the same for following model year reviews...
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Don't get the 1999-2001 version.
Pat, 06/02/2018
2001 Honda CR-V SE AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
They put a different engine in it those years, No where they tell you the valves needed adjusted every 30,000 miles. Mine blew at 60,000 and I had to replace the engine. I had Hondas for years. Just bought a new SUV and it is NOT a Honda. They knew there was a problem with that engine and would do nothing. People had the engine blow at 30,000 miles. If you're going to make a throw away engine you should make them free.
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I love my C-rv
linzee09, 08/10/2011
2001 Honda CR-V SE AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love this car it's cute and small it's all I need. Gets great gas mileage. I brough mine with 143,000 and it has 154,000 on it no problems. These cars will run forever IF you maintence them. If your buying one make sure they have had a vavle adjustment or run away from it. The vavles need adjusted every 30k dont go buy the book!!!!! This car is very nosiy and bumpy but guess what it's a honda not a lexus. Its also very underpowered but it doesnt borther me to much im not racing it so it doesn't matter. It's a great car I love it.
Owned 5 of these. Great car.
Jordan, 06/20/2019
updated 01/02/2024
2001 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
We've owned 5 of these ('97, 99, 00, 01, 01). Bought a used one for each of my kids and my wife ranging in model years from '97 to '01. They've been great cars. Not perfect mind you, the driver's seat needs more padding and you feel it on long trips, they're a little underpowered at times, and the tranny hunts gears too much climbing a grade [depending on the steepness of the grade and the model year], but reliability has been outstanding. Cloth seat material and flooring carpet are indestructible as is interior plastic. Suspension is great. AWD is great. Engine and tranny are bulletproof. On all of ours, we've run Mobil 1 synthetic oil with premium filters and did extended oil change intervals (12-15K miles). Timing belts and water pump need changing at 80-90k miles. Never had an issue with valves or overheating. Had to replace radiators in two vehicles (after 15 years of use). These cars are surprisingly good off-road (sand, rough gravel roads, etc.). With good tires, they do not get stuck. The fuel economy is decent (26-27 mpg on the highway). Find a good Honda mechanic and do your periodic maintenance and these cars last forever. I like the fact that you sit a little higher in the CRV than other cars. I could not be happier with this car.
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Seems to work well for me :D
nscribner13, 06/29/2011
2001 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
So I only had my CR-V for close to 3 months and I love it. It has been in my family for quite a few years and passed between people and they all love it. I love it a lot. It runs very well. I only had some slight issues with it but it is basic wear and tear issues. It is very reliable. I don't mind the acceleration sometimes. It could be a bit better but I like that you can cancel out the 4th gear and gain more power to the engine with the overdrive switch. It is a very good highway ride, probably the best out of the all the cars I have driven in my life. I love that it is very spacey and how easy it is to use. It's a great first car :D