Used 2014 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

Thought we were buying quality, boy were we wrong

Bought a 2014 EXL CRV several years ago. The vehicle was loaded with all the options including Navigation. We thought this was going to be our forever car. BOY WERE WE WRONG. Car had been driving great for about an hour when I came to a red light and the car stalled. Started right back up but when I put it back into gear almost stalled again but able to pull into large parking lot right there. Car stalled again as soon as I hit the brakes. Engine would always start right back up but as soon as I would put it in gear the engine immediately shut off. Had car towed to the local Honda Dealership. Of course the problem was not there. They said engine problems or bad gas. I said NO, either Torque Converter or transmission. $500 later it acted up again and they finally agreed with me, said during their time it appears now the transmission is totally shot. $7,000 for recertified or new one, and $4,000 for used. A reputable web site did state that a cars resale value would be lower with used. We also found on Google that a grinding noise when starting once in awhile may indicate engine problems. We were offered $11,000 for the car as it sat. We took the money and ran. This is our second CRV and both had problems. We are done with the Honda products..

2014 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD with Navigation Review

The 2014 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD with navigation is a very nice SUV. I can see why it is ranking 4 to 5 stars. I bought this one about a month or so ago and my wife and I both like it very much. We traded in a 2012 Toyota Rav4 4x4 Limited. We enjoyed the Rav4 and it served us well. No complaints. But the one we had did not have built-in navigation like this Honda and what you get when you get the Honda navigation is voice command capability for many things, like your heat & A/C, phone, and supposedly navigation (but like most guys, I haven't read the manual, so I need to learn how to do that). Lots technology. Very smooth ride. 23.1 avg mpg to date. Hoped for more. But like the car.

Very disappointing MPG

I read a lot of reviews and did a lot of research before deciding to buy the 2014 CR-V in late 2014. I had wanted a navigation system, heated leather seats, and sunroof and the model at the dealership had it. All in all it's a quality vehicle, solid, spacious and comfortable, drives and handles well, and I feel safe in it. Living in Colorado I wanted a 4WD or AWD to navigate winter weather. My challenges with the vehicle begin with the horrible gas mileage. I was expecting 25 mpg in town but have never gotten that. In talking with my dealer, I was told to try different brands of gas (don't buy at certain locations etc.) and to try with the Econ button both on and off. I actually got worse mileage using the Econ button. I have only driven on a few longer trips (maybe 120 miles) as the Honda is my commuter car and has low mileage. After 3-1/2 years and 23,500 miles, my overall average is only 19.9 mpg! Definitely disappointing and not at all what I expected from a Honda. Another complaint is with the navigation system. I find it very cumbersome to enter a place or address and once when I searched for the closest grocery store, it gave me the location of one that I knew had been closed for several years. Therefore I never paid to upgrade the system and instead use a GPS program on my phone that's much more user-friendly. Lastly, I found that using the voice commands to do anything - dial a phone number, turn down the temp, turn up the fan - required too many steps to make it convenient to use, so I never use it. I can definitely recommend the 2014 CR-V overall and maybe mine's a lemon as far as gas mileage, but you could forego the extra cost for the navigation system.

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I love my CRV!

If you want reliability, economy and comfort, this is your vehicle. I commute daily about an hour each way to work. I live in the back hills of Ohio, with very steep hills and sharp curves. I never worry if my CRV can make it. If you just do the normal maintenance, as you would on any other car, this car will last you for a very long time. As far as things that could be improved, there is no fast setting on the windshield wipers unless you hold the control up. A CD player that only holds 1 CD? When you turn on the heater, you must remember to push off the AC-WHY? It comes on automatically anytime you use the climate controls. These are minor things, but overall, I love the feeling I don't have to worry about the reliability.