Used 2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Tasia Lynn, 04/27/2021
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my CR-V second hand (important) and after driving it around for a couple of weeks the transmission failed on my way home, it had 335,000kms. It cost around $4500 to rebuild it. I think the previous owners used to pull a trailer behind it so that might have really strained it enough for this to happen. There was also a leak in the brake fluid when I got it so I wasn't the most ecstatic about that. Other than those two issues, which could probably be attributed to the previous owner, I do believe the CR-V is a great car to own for anybody. It runs well enough, the AC is great, haven't had any wiring issues and very comfortable with plenty of extra space in the back. Overall all a pretty good car.
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Good all around vehicle
Bob H, 12/29/2008
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Have 60k miles and still going strong. Great mileage w/4WD - about 25mpg. This is my 3rd Honda and I am a believer in the quality/workmanship. Only had to use 4WD at work site and it worked great. It is the envy of my truck friends at $4/gal gas. I would highly recommend this car.
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62,000+ miles and no problems!
bvf925, 10/07/2009
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I purchased my CR-V in 2005 after trading in a '98 Subaru Forester that was starting to give me some headaches. Immediately, I realized I was in a much better, high-end vehicle. I have not had any problems at all with it. Just replaced the battery earlier this year, and I'm looking for my 3rd set of tires (current set of Tiger Paw's are lousy in snow). I will need rear rotors & pads soon, but that's it so far! The gas mileage is fantastic, there's plenty of room for 3 adults in the backseat, tons of cargo room, the exterior looks great - no paint chipping or fade like my old Subaru. Looked at a new '10 Forester just for fun & the interior looks cheap. My CR-V is a Lexus in comparison.
2 foot of snow and all is well
moch, 02/22/2010
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
AWD 5spd made it over 2ft of snow with no issues (and a good set of tires). Towing up to 2000lbs has not been an issue. Car is used hard but serviced well 82000 miles and no problems.
POOR AC!
kstephens, 08/18/2007
Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We bought our CRV based on Honda's reputation. It is only 3 years old with 50,000 miles on it and the ac broke. It cost $1,800 to fix. Apparently the mechanic said this is common with the CRV. He also said he has seen many with transmission issues. Think twice about the CRV before purchasing. Investigate with a mechanic that you trust about their reliability. Up until now we really enjoyed ours but to avoid any other big ticket repairs we are considering trading it in. It's ridiculous to have to put thousands of dollars worth of repairs into a car that is not that old especially with the reputation honda has for reliability. I guess the CRV is the exception.