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A/C Compressor "Black Death"
Beth, 10/29/2009
2005 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have been a victim of the A/C compressor defect, along with countless others. I have a 2005 CR-V, which had the first compressor go bad at 56,000 miles. I bought it new from Coral Springs Auto Mall in 08/05. In 05/08, the A/C system failed to blow cold air. I took it in and the dealer told me that the compressor "exploded" and shot filament through the whole system, hoses and all had to be replaced for 3200.00. I am a single mother, and could not afford that. I called my own personal mechanic, who told me that my compressor "locked up", brought it out, and showed me what happened and how it worked. He fixed it for 1300.00.
Love my CRV
Adrianne, 12/18/2008
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I honestly can't say enough good things about my CRV. It drives nicely, handles well, has nice features and is relatively good on gas mileage for an SUV. Good interior space - comfortably fits my Great Dane, Bulldog, cat carrier, and all my luggage without feeling squished and cramped. Reliability is phenomenal! I have over 125,000 miles on my car in just 3 years and haven't had to do more than the scheduled oil changes and a brake repair earlier this year.
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Jack of all trades
MTB, 04/03/2009
2005 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After 3 1/2 years of ownership, I can honestly say I've been very happy with this vehicle. In my mind the most informative reviews are the ones written after years of driving, not the knee-jerk responses people often post before they've had a chance to get to know their vehicle. This CR-V has been a great all-rounder. It's impressed me on road trips with excellent cargo space and surprisingly good MPG (averaged 30MPG highway on long trips). My CR-V's been great for my constant outings with the dogs, and has even done some fairly serious offroading (which it handled quite well). The AWD has performed admirably in severe snow\ice conditions. Overall happy with only minor complaints (see below).
Just what I wanted !
bhbob, 01/29/2005
2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is just the type of vehicle I was looking for. It has almost every safety feature know to man, standard! Runs great, and terrfic in the snow.
Pewter SE Problems
ClaytonHonda, 02/17/2005
2005 Honda CR-V Special Edition AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Pewter Pearl SE on 2/14 from a dealership. It had 24 miles on it when I got it. The next morning there was a puddle on my driveway. Took it for repairs, and they changed out the power steering reservoir and hoses. The next morning, I had a smaller puddle, but this time it was oil. There is a faulty seal. It is 2/17 now and the car is still in the shop. The drives from my house to the service center have been enjoyable. The car is comfortable and seems to drive a lot like a nice car. My wife loves the room and the way it drives. Anyway, the dealer will not replace it, so I guess I will be trading a CRV SE with 100m in and taking a hit. Obviously this one is bad.