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Mainstreaming Easy Driving
thdave, 01/09/2017
updated 07/09/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
124 of 132 people found this review helpful
The nice steering of this vehicle sets it apart a bit from the RAV4 and Outback, the other two vehicles I shopped. It feels small when driving due to its ease of maneuvering and parking yet it is large inside the vehicle. The engine is very strong. It has great tire grip and traction in the snow. I really like using the electronic brake next to the transmission, as it allows you to take your foot off the brake pedal after you have stopped. Most significantly, the adaptive cruise control works great on the road and in city traffic. It smoothly follows other vehicles to keep the same space between cars, it brakes smoothly and appropriately when the car in front brakes, it "resumes" (you tap "resume" if you have come to a complete stop for longer than 2 sec) or accelerates and follows after the car in front very nicely, too. This reduces driving frustrations and I instead feel like I just cooperate with traffic. This brings us closer to self-driving cars. That said, the lane assist works most of the time but not all of the time. You have to make certain it's working before you take your hands off the wheel for whatever reason.
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A 30 Year Honda Man ...
Paul F, 02/25/2019
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful
I loved this vehicle … my story: Purchased my 2017 Honda CR-V Touring in Black with Black Interior on Dec 30, 2016. I wanted a Red CR-V was not in love with the Molten Lava (Orangish Red) or the Basque Red Pearl (Maroonish) so we settled on the Crystal Black Pearl. I soon was adoring Black Beauty and added expensive accessories like the Interior Accent Lighting, Illuminated Door Sills, Fender Accents, Body Side Moldings, Rear Panel Protectors, Cargo Tray, Splash Guards, Wheel Locks and Blue Logo All Season Floor Mats. We also own a 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L that currently has approximately 66K and has given us no problems. I have been a Honda owner and advocate of Honda since 1989 when I purchased my first Honda, an Accord in Beige with Flip Up Headlights. I also have my two sons in Hondas, a 2014 Honda Civic EX-L Nav and a 2015 Honda Accord EX-L. I had to trade in at that time a Pontiac Grand Am that was having issues with deceleration when reducing speed through braking when decreasing from highway speeds. Since that time, we have owned a 1997 Honda Accord LX, a 1999 Honda Odyssey (trans issues-slipping from Drive to Neutral) which was traded in for a 2002 Odyssey (new engine), a 2005 Honda CR-V EX, 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L (Glacier Blue), 2010 CR-V EX-L (Urban Titanium) and finally the 2017 Honda CR-V Touring. My father and sister have purchased multiple Hondas over the past 10 years because of my belief in Honda. As I sat looking for the 2019 Honda CR-V colors, YouTube showed me a video of 2017-2018 Honda CR-Vs and an Oil Dilution Problem. Hmmm. I began to view and then began to read one after another consumer review indicating that all the Turbo 1.5L Earthdreams Engines are a mess (also, check your Civics and Accords – same issue). I couldn’t believe it. I stepped into my garage, looked at Black Beauty and pleaded “please no?” I popped the hood, pulled the dipstick, cleaned it, put it back in, pulled it and found the level was above the Maximum line. I smelled the stick and bam-Gas in Oil. November 28, 2018. 8501 miles. I saw where updates to software and a replacement of the A/C Control Unit. This was Honda’s “FIX” for the 2017 & 2018 CR-Vs and the soon to be and now released 2019 Honda CR-V (turbo engine). I held out hope that this would correct the problem. I had the fix performed in December 2019 (PA). Well, it didn’t work. Gas is still accumulating in my oil. I only used the car for two drives to work per week from Jan 2017 to Jun 2018. All other drives were mostly 80 mile drives to the Jersey shore. To add insult to injury, the tiny original battery that comes with the car died in my garage on Jan 23, 2019, a week before I began shopping for a new vehicle. Battery life of 2 years. In January 2019, I received appraisals ranging from $24,500 to $27,500 for my CR-V. I carefully reviewed information and test drove multiple SUV Crossovers. In February 2019 and after 30 years of only owning Hondas (1989-2019), we traded in a great SUV with a lemon engine and purchased a 2019 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring in SOUL RED Crystal Metallic and have now put the nightmare engine to sleep. I would recommend doing the same as soon as possible if it’s feasible. As you can see “#HONDA”, you have lost a huge customer and advocate of your vehicles because you won’t stand behind YOUR mistakes. This engine will cost you in the long run as people will flock AWAY from Honda products.
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Don’t Purchase! Gasoline in Engine Crankcase
Not Happy, 03/18/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
65 of 69 people found this review helpful
I started smelling fuel in the interior and exterior of the vehicle after 6 mos of ownership. My CRV has been to the dealer 4 times without resolution. Gas is getting into the oil pan (oil dilution). This is a very common failure on these vehicles. I strongly recommend that you review 2017-2018 CRV Facebook page.
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Great interior, looks, and tech - a few minor issu
MDCRVOwner, 01/10/2017
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
136 of 147 people found this review helpful
We have owned three Honda vehicles, including a Honda Pilot, before we switched to Ford for the last two cars that we owned. After reading reviews of the CRV and drooling over pics, we purchased a 2017 CRV Touring AWD three days ago. I wanted something very practical (so I can sit in traffic in comfort) with good fuel economy and the CRV really delivers. Among the positives - the interior is well appointed and sized really well (it feels just a bit smaller than our old Pilot, but not cramped in any way). The tech on the vehicle is excellent including the Apple CarPlay and the adaptive cruise control. I also really like the styling on the vehicle. I always thought the previous generation CRVs looked a little uhhh...frumpy. They have done a great job in moving to more of a true SUV look with the vehicle and I really like it. Handling is excellent and body roll is minimal. On the negatives power is a little wimpy (I'm coming from a 280 HP sedan), but adequate and I'm fine with it considering the fuel economy. One thing that bugs me a little is that the fan on the heat/air conditioning is pretty loud, especially when the car is first started and is coming to temperature. It is loud enough that people on the phone have trouble hearing me. I just turn down the fan while I'm on the phone. I also had one instance where the nav system did not boot fully. It came up to the blue Honda background, but no icons appeared, not even the home icon...nothing. I therefore had no way to tune the radio or use the climate controls. At the next stop light, I shut the car down and started again. Still no icons on the screen. At the next light, I shut down again and waited for the H on the driver's screen to completely disappear. I restarted and this time the nav system fully booted and I was able to use normal functions. This has happened one time out of the three days that I have owned the car. I alerted the dealer to this issue and will continue to track it. Even with this minor issue, I can say that over the three days that I have owned the CRV, my opinion of this vehicle has increased. It is a total package combining a great interior, exterior, technology and fuel efficiency into a very practical vehicle. Would buy again without hesitation. Update: After a week of ownership, I have had no further issues with the Nav system. Also, with more moderate outdoor temperatures later in the week, the climate control system has not had to work as hard and therefore fan noise inside the CRV has been much lower.
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All Good Until I checked my Oil
ziggy, 05/21/2018
updated 05/26/2020
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
58 of 62 people found this review helpful
Like I said all was good until I checked my oil for the first time. I found the reading to be an inch above the fill dot on the stick, I called the dealer and they had me come in. They were fair about an acknowledged that Honda was having problems with gas getting into the oil on 1.5 Turbos. They esitmated I had 33 % of my oil was gas. I was informed that Honda has no fix and to watch my oil level. So my review is be careful about the new CRV's 1.5 T....and check your oil. I'm assuming this is a big problem from futher investigation on the internet. ( follow up) they did the fix but I still smell gas....I will be selling the CRV
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