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Vibrations and Shuddering is real!
rainyday5, 06/25/2015
updated 06/26/2017
2015 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
35 of 36 people found this review helpful
3rd CRV in 10 years. Always had LX AWD. Disappointed in the loss of all interior storage space. All that's left is awkwardly sized door pockets and a tiny console. Starting with a 2004 the loss is significant. The interior fabric and plastic is less durable as well. Vibrates after warm up in Drive and idling. This will then continue to 2000 rpm. Subtle but noticed especially by my motion sickness prone passengers. Shuddering happens sporadically when braking and near stopped. It feels like a manual about to stall out and is very prominent. Honda tells me its all inherent to the CVT and safe, but agree its annoying. *update I've had the optional fix for this completed about a year ago. Completely resolved the issue. It entailed a transmission reprogram that took about 3 hours and some hardware to reinforce the radiator. The biggest pain in this fix was the dealerships delay and repeatedly trying to talk me out of it. They said it would greatly decrease MPG. It did decrease it by approx 1 MPG. It was later explained by another dealership the cost they eat on the fix is high. About 6 months ago Honda issued another recall type fix that further adjusted it. I notice no vibration outside of what is normal for any running car now.
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Transmission failure after 15,000 miles
Chad, 02/13/2016
2015 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
35 of 36 people found this review helpful
We leased our 2015 CRV for the fact we liked the new body style and the fuel economy was great. We leased for wife to drive and this gave me the peice of mind that the services would all be done at the dealership and she was in good hands. All was well with the suv, we drove it from ohio to florida and back for vacation and it had great fuel economy. However on our next trip to Tennessee we had major transmission problems over 100 miles away from home. On the way I was driving and noticed that the rpms would increase and decrease rapidly. I thought maybe some bad gas was causing the issue and stopped to assess the problem. At idle the car was fine and as I increased the throttle there were no issues. Back on the road about 15 miles and the car seemed to get worse rpms surging. We decided to turn back and limp it home to the dealership we bought it from. About 20 miles heading back the shifts got worse and the D light on the dash starts to flash. I immediately pulled over and safely got to a gas station. By the time I pulled into the gas station the rpms were at 4000 just to get the car to move a little and you could here squelling from the transmission. 3hrs later (I forgot to mention my wife was 4 months pregnant and very emotional as the trip was for valentine's weekend) we got the car to the nearest dealership to assess the transmission. The CRV only has close to 15,000 miles on it and the codes thrown for the transmission were showing total failure. We tried to get a rental from the dealership, but we didnt have honda care just 24hr roadside assistance so they said no coverage. After many calls to our dealership and the 24 hr roadside assistance (got hung up on a couple times by them) we decided to give up on them. The dealership we were at helped us get a good rate on a rental that WE paid for and decided not to have the car ruin our valentine's weekend and I am actually writing this review in Tennessee. I have been a honda fan as they usually have great cars (I have the ridgeline), but I think they may have tried something new and failed. The new cvt transmission seemed good at first, but now I do not have high hopes for it.
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Vibration and Shuddering
rickypicky, 05/02/2015
2015 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
48 of 50 people found this review helpful
Vibrates abnormally when vehicle is in drive with my foot on the brake. Car manufacture date is 4/2015. I purchased it after Honda came out with this video but was told nothing about it by the dealer. I can actually see the front passenger headrest vibrating strongly when stopped at a traffic signal and RPMs dip to around 600.
Vibration feels like a JACKHAMMER
EJShep, 08/07/2015
updated 08/08/2018
2015 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
60 of 63 people found this review helpful
Update is: I sold the car and lost about $10,000 ...not a single manager or anyone from Honda tried to help or care..the worst car ever and I was taken by lies and still remember how well he did that selling me a car..I found out many more things about the dealership since then and Honda for that matter... Make sure you drive the car on city streets and highway before purchasing...some dealerships will even let you keep overnight...I did so just to build my case with no intentions of buying. This will all catch up with them sooner or later...never so glad to be out of the Honda.....horrible car! I have prevented many people from purchasing so in all they lose out some but they don't care..they make so much money from us purchasing so they don't need to bother. (old review) I bought the car with rave comments from Honda of Fishers ( Indiana) It had 200 mls on it from being transported from another city. Day after purchase I drove to Ft Wayne, discovered the car had major vibration issue. Was told they couldnt take it back becasue I had put 200 mls on it myself! Took it in for service and they said they couldnt feel the vibration. I have taken it to two different locations to get opinions and no one can believe this problem was not disclosed before purchasing. I get online and see hundreds of others going through the same thing. The dealershp said Honda is going to find a fix, but so far nothing. They said the problem doesnt cause issues so there is nothing I can do. I honestly feel the vibration in my body even when I'm not in the car. I drive a lot for my job and concerned that this may be causing me headaches..my arms and hands are itchy when I get out. It vibrates all the time but severely when foot is on break while in drive...the jackhammer name was given by a friend who could not believe Honda is not standing by this.. The management at this store has not contacted me and I bought this in April and have called and left messages, no response. I was deliberately lied to at sales. I am very upset and so disappointed. I don't think this will go without issues arising in other parts of the car with such a problem as this. Never will I trust this dealership again and until Honda takes care of this I will spread the word because YOU do not need to go through this!
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Serious Vibration problem
Nagesh, 10/02/2015
2015 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
Don't buy the Honda CRV vehicle unless the fix is applied, There is serious vibration issue when the vehicle is idle, I paid $27000 for the new 2015 Honda CRV EX AWD thought I would be lucky to not have the vibration issue, but after 400 miles I have started seeing the vibration issue when ever you stop the vehicle at red light or the car is in idle mode, the front seats starts vibrating. I registered complaint but they say they are still working on the issue. Very frustrated on the Honda Brand...More over the mileage is also low, I got only 23 miles per gallon which is much less that what they mention.
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