Used 2017 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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CR-V EX-L = <3
Julie J., 10/09/2017
updated 04/11/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Was in the market for a new smaller SUV & being a newly divorced female after 31 years, wanted something extremely reliable. Did my research online first & having had a couple of Honda Accords in the past, I was familiar with their reliability. I've had my new 2017 CR-V EX-L for a month now & even drove it on a trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama & could not be more pleased with it. It ticks all the boxes: reliable, smooth ride, comfortable, plenty of cargo space. All the bells & whistles being carefully thought out, so the driver can pay attention to driving and enjoy the ride! Got at least 33 mpg on trip. Had read an unfavorable review regarding seats being uncomfortable, but me and my passengers disagree. All seats are very comfortable!
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Not a winter time vehicle
Janos Kaj, 01/17/2018
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I will be truthful as opposed to other reviews as the new has worn off. The vehicle is ok for its class but in its class are a lot of other choices that are much better. So do your homework before buying. My major complaint is the heating system and that is why i am writing this review for it has a major flaw as most honda vehicles have. The dealer says that this vehicle and the vehicle he drove to work this morning would not warm up on his way to work for the temps were in the low teens. Seems funny since my 2017 Escape that sat outside warmed up after a 1 1/2 mile drive and i was nice and toasty. The temp gauge on the crv would not get off the cold mark after sitting in our garage and a five mile drive. This was our second trip to the dealer for this problem and the second time they said it was normal. After much dispute the dealer agreed to order a thermostat which is on national backorder and install it when it comes in. Why is it on national back order? Is Honda having some issues? Oh and by the way the first time it was in the dealership the car was warmed up for 15 minutes and then it was a 10 mile drive to the dealer and we pulled in and the service person saw the low temp on the gauge.
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Coldest car I have ever owned
Peter, 12/28/2017
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I live in Chicago, IL. We just started experiencing cold weather. I leave the car parked in my garage overnight, every morning I remote start it and then remote start it again 10 min later. I get in the car, the temperature gauge shows that the engine didn't heat up at all, not even 1 bar after approximately 15 min of running. The problem with this is that the car also doesn't blow hot air until the engine is heated up. I literally drove the car for 10 miles when the outside temperature was -2 F and it still didn't heat up the vehicle. I have heated seats and they do help but not enough, I hate the fact that I bought a AWD car for the winter and my main problems with it are happening during the winter. Absolutely the slowest heating car I have ever owned and if I had known that I would have never bought it. Other problems that I have experienced are with the car's entertainment system, it needs a software update. Very slow and laggy. fuel consumption is bad for me, I only get 23.2 mpg. I wish I could return the car now and get something else. Unfortunately I will be stuck with it for at least another 2.5 years until my lease is up.
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Easy in and out!
Kelly Martin, 04/04/2017
updated 10/05/2017
2017 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Our new CRV is the easiest to get in and out of. Do to two replacement knees and two back fushions surgeries I needed to have a vehicle that was easy to get in and out of. The head and leg room was also needed for me and I got exactly what I was looking for in a new vehicle.
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2017 Honda CRV EX-L has a mind of its own
FrankZ, 11/02/2017
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Bought this car after owning a 2013 Pilot and wife owns a 2015 CRV. A few of the problems I had were: creaking noise from steering wheel, mirror monitors on both sides would illuminate with no other cars were around, biggest issue was the accident mitigation(auto braking) suddenly came on with no vehicle anywhere around me. Needless to say when you car suddenly brakes for no reason(warm sunny day) that will get your attention. I traded the car in even though I lost a lot of money. I was told by the dealer that there was a TSB (technical service bulletin) out for this issue. I also found the info display hard to navigate, you spend too much time trying to find what you are looking for.
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No buyer's remorse
Eric Prescott, 07/09/2017
updated 01/16/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I've held off on buying a car most of my adult life, for a variety of reasons, most recently because it has been near impossible to find a vehicle that ticks off all the boxes, but also because auto technology is changing so rapidly now. But living in New England and tired of driving of failing to get hybrid Camrys and Prius Cs through the snow and ice so I can get to my clients, I realized that I couldn't let perfect be the enemy of the good, so I made a list, I checked it twice, and the CR-V came through on everything but the mileage. And, even then, it has no peers in its class. Even the RAV4 Hybrid gets a mere 10% bump, and for that you pay a premium on a base model without all the great features included in a CR-V EX. Having owned the vehicle for a month now, I don't see how I could have done better. Sure, the entertainment and settings interface is terrible, but at least it is CarPlay compatible, so I am using that most of the time, and really looking forward to seeing if that sticks around and how it develops. I like the ride height and feel of the road. The steering is solid and the wheel feels good. The adaptive cruise control is a feature I've come to really like, as well as lane departure and collision warning, none of which were available on the RAV4 hybrid. Loving having a sun roof now, too. Cargo could be a little more convenient, despite its volume. There's a ledge keeping me from laying a folded 6' table totally flat in back, even with the seats down, which is annoying. Even the hybrid Camry allowed me to lay the table flat, with room to spare on every side. But I do like the vertical height. Took advantage of it to go car camping. Because of that height, we were able to load up the back without putting down the seats. Everyone remarks at the design and the Obsidian Blue color. People can't believe it's a Honda. Neither can I. I should have seen it coming with the new HR-V style that got my attention (not a great car, but a nice design for a small SUV type vehicle), but I thought that was a one-off. Not so. I even like these wheels better than any previous CR-V model. This car went from boring and not on my list to the top of my list when it first came out, and I am not disappointed. Again, I'd love to have this exact car with better acceleration and fuel economy (mid-30s seems reachable), but until that perfect car exists, this one will definitely do, and I have no remorse about buying it with the intent to keep for a long, long time. Update as of 1/13/2018. Still happy with this purchase, though my combined mileage has dropped a bit. Still solid for this class of car. I wasn't happy about the fuel pipe recall, but it was quick and easy to replace. Prime Honda have me a Honda Fit as a loaner while they worked on the CR-V. I have also had quite a few problems with CarPlay. Some of it seems to be Apple, but the rest is definitely the car. I've used 3 different lightning cables and 3 different phones, and still I sometimes get an error that no device is connected even though it is, sometimes I can even hear the audio (podcast, music), but I only get a black screen with the Device not connected message. It usually clears up after unplugging and plugging in again, but this is too fussy. Anyway, as previously mentioned, I'm still happy with this purchase and would do it again. It has worked out great for getting over some rough roads and snow, as well as hauling my work supplies and shopping. I've had a chance to use remote engine start and heated seats this winter, and this great. It does beep rapidly sometimes when I walk away from the car, even though the engine is on, and Honda didn't know what to make of it, since they couldn't reproduce it while it was there for the recall. If the small kinks like the beeping and CarPlay were sorted out and I got 30+ MPG, I honestly can't think of what else I'd change. Great value for a cool and practical car (I can't believe I think a Honda is cool).
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Obsidian blue crv
Stephanie Dembski, 03/18/2017
updated 09/24/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
25 of 31 people found this review helpful
Smooth ride. Can hear some outside noise, all items are touch control, but you have a knob for volume, and some climate buttons no CD player. I wish instead of Apple car play, and such, they had a maps, navigation feature. I found out my model DOES NOT have indicator light, notifying you of needed oil change.... In winter time, for the safety feature sensors, not quite sure where they are all located but they will come on and say won't work, because of Obstruction, I had the windshield an hood clean, so not sure what it was talking about. Don't care for the Voice Recognition -
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Redesigned 2017 CR-V
Art Cabs, 02/20/2017
updated 08/26/2021
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
This new design for the CR-V is totally exceptional, the body of the car is longer with more cargo space, but also more leg room inside. With the new added safety features for the CR-V, you feel extra safe knowing that the car is always thinking for you. So many things on the car make it a comfortable drive on a long road trip, really smooth, great power and easy to navigate the info system, still learning what is what. A lot of high tech stuff built into the console. Only had it for a month, and we are totally happy, looking forward to some road trips this summer. Update review 2/24/20: my purchase of my CR-V has been great, no regrets at all, have owned Honda cars since 1999 and never had any major problems, always did my recommend services - that's the key of keeping the car at its premium performance. They only thing I have a problem is finding the right seat covers for the CR-V, both front and rear seats, because of the side airbags for the front seats...anyone out there who can shoot me a email on we're to get some... Tks, Art - happy driving 😉
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You get out of it what you put in
Andy, 05/29/2017
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I was hating the engine in my CR-V until I put in better Gas. Manual says 87 or above. I ran 87 for the first 1000 miles. The engine noise was horrible. Sounded really loud and rough. I put in a tank of plus and it was transformed. Much smoother and more power. MPG was improved. I'm currently experimenting with Super which is another step change. Car feels much more 'alive' and again much more quiet. MPG seems better too. Really happy now I've figured out the engine noise.
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Torque Converter / Transmission
Morris Karski, 03/20/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
at 2000 miles we experienced slight vibration when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Dealer found the torque converter was not functioning correctly and replaced it. After researching this issue, I believe Honda has an issue with the Torque Converter / Transmission over heating to the point that the fluid is breaking down and causing other issue. (damage to: torque converter, needle bearing, solenoid) This has been in an issue in Honda models since 2005. I expressed concern to Honda of North America and I was stonewalled. I have concerns that the repair made by our dealer will not last. Torque Converters / Transmission issue should not be present for 200000 miles plus.
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