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pahunter, 10/15/2013
2005 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
38 of 53 people found this review helpful
Great design. Mediocre power. Bought with 119,000 miles on it. A/C started acting up within a week of buying it but a complete emptying of the system fixed the problem. A/C is now ice cold at 135,000 miles. At about 132,000 I developed a problem with the right axle which will have to be replaced shortly as the shaking is getting worse.
3.5 years and still happy
Boxman, 01/26/2009
2005 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
3 1/2 years and no buyer's remorse! My CR-V has proven both an efficient and comfortable daily commuter as well as a versatile camping vehicle with decent offroad capability - which has been put to the test many times. I haven't charged across raging rivers or rumbled up rocky slopes like in the commercials, but I've sure as hell put the AWD to the test on muddy trails, sandy ground and rough terrain (never been stuck yet!). I've obsessively tracked the mileage since I got my CR-V, getting a lifetime average of 24MPG in 50/50 mixed city/hwy driving. I've gotten up to 31 MPG on long road trips. Not bad for an AWD SUV.
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Love this car!
littlemrslarge, 05/21/2011
2005 Honda CR-V Special Edition AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2005 CR-V for about 4 1/2 years now and love it! It has about 120,000 miles on it now; had 29,000 when I purchased it. No problems at all - all I've done is change the oil on schedule (every 5000 miles), replace the tires and brakes once each, and regular maintenance items. We've taken it on many 400+ mile trips and it provides a very comfortable and safe ride every time. Cargo room is great and comes in handy often! The interior plastic trim does gouge easily if you're not careful when loading large items, and the "H" on the steering wheel will discolor if wiped with a Clorox-type wipe (oops). Otherwise, it's a fantastic vehicle that we'll have for years to come!
Disappointed honda lover
AM, 01/17/2017
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I travel in and out of state for work so I need something good on gas with awd. I owned my 99 accord 10 years with 230k and all she needed was regular maintenance. In the 3 years I have owned this truck I have replaced the oil pressure switch 3 times, catalytic converter clogged, a/c issues, rear calipers seized, interior lights in dash inoperable, lower ball joints and (the cherry on top) the piston rings went which means my motor needs to be replaced. And I still owe money on the loan. Honda is not what they use to be :(
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Good car to drive, but beware of gremlins with age
Tim H., 03/22/2019
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
We have owned our 05 since it was two years old with only 19k. It now has almost 180k. The first few years were great, but we now have an issue with the car pulling to the right despite changing both of the front control arms and all of the struts. Additionally, it has a front end pop when turning despite having a new ball joint and never being in an accident. The main issues are the electrical gremlins of this car. I have had to replace the drivers window motor and now I cannot move the mirrors or use the drivers door swich to lock or unlock the car. A regulator for the AC went out a couple of years ago. The ac compressor went out 200 miles from home last summer on a 110 Def F day. CRVs of this vintage have a design flaw where the compressor is too close to the exhaust manifold so it gets too hot under heavy use. I have owned three Hondas over the years and this is by far the worse one. I am planning on trading this heap for a Rav4 soon.
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