Used 2017 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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wife fell in love all over again
plantman, 04/27/2017
updated 11/20/2020
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Just to give a little history on our prior buyer preferences, we have never owned a Honda and in 2009 looked at a civic for a runabout but did not like the dealer's take it or leave it attitude. We have over the past 37 years owned a total of 22 GMC cars and trucks. So to say we are loyal General Motors fans is probably a bit of an understatement. Wife was in the market for a car to replace her current vehicle and had narrowed it down to an Envision or the 2018 Equinox. But to get the options she wanted ,was looking at spending 36 to 42 thousand. She was determined to do it for less than 30. So her idea is to test drive the new CRV 2017. On our way for a weekend at our beach house she decided since it was raining we could take the time to stop at the nearby Honda dealer an test drive the 17 CRV. Drove it, loved it, bought it. I must say it is the only car I have ever driven that I don't look for the speed control as soon as possible. That little engine and cvt feels like it is almost effortless to move this vehicle down the road, but getting over 31mpg in mixed driving . Reminds me of my duramax trucks like it has torque in reserve. Did have an emissions light come on after the first 300 miles took a week for the part to come in but was given a loaner at no charge while it was being fixed. Hopefully that was a rare occurrence and we will get to know the Honda reliability for ourselves. At this point I give the 2017 CRV a thumbs up. Well its been 18 months now with our 2017 Honda CRV and 32,000 miles on the odometer. I must say this car has a lot going for it . The worst thing about the CRV has been the tires that came on it from the factory. After about 15,000 miles they got so noisy that I didn't like even riding for longer than 10 to 15 minutes at highway speeds. At 26,000 miles I couldn't stand it any longer an put a set of Michelins on it . My wife immediately exclaimed the car felt softer on bumps and became almost as quiet as my friends 2017 rx350 Lexus. She fell for that little car again. Mileage now averages 34.5 in mixed driving and if you can stay off the interstates has got up to 39.4 on a 100 to 150 mile trip. Simply amazing for a car of this size. The engine feels even more powerful now and can surprise you if you are not ready for its surge of power when you floor it to pass. My wife said she notice the other night that the auto headlamp dimmers were not working . It might be going in to get checked out before the warranty runs out. So I must say so far the car itself has made us believers, but we tend to keep our cars 7 to 10 years and put 200,000 miles on them . This car has a good chance of making us long term Honda owners. So here it is 2020 and the crv keeps churning along. It now has 76,000 miles on it and except for a bad battery last winter has had no issues. The michelins that i put on at 26,000 still have 50%tread or better left on them. I highly recommend this upgrade from the factory tires. The mileage has average 34.5 on these miles an only drops when on long interstate trips. I assume the turbo has to run longer at 75mph. Received an extended powertrain warranty from honda in 2019 for 200,000 miles. I guess to quell owners about the oil issue i"ve seen online. So just change the oil an rotate the tires. At 50,000 miles a maintenance Light came on an had that done at the dealer. This included the engine oil and filter,air filter, cvt trans oil change, cabin filter for $330 dollars. A little high but it maintains my factory extended warranty on the powertrain. Would buy again, it's true that honda is customer driven an have an still enjoying the car.
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First year up. And it’s...
Eb, 04/24/2018
2017 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
So I bought the Lx version (basic) with the tried and true 2.4L 4cyl engine. No problems here. The Sports mode when you need to move is adequate compared to older CR V’s. This vehicle is so much more refined than previous generations and I am sure the higher end model owners can attest to that even more. This past winter was the winner for me,the vehicle handled better than expected on all season tires.
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Electrical Gremlins Wreaking Havoc
Jon G., 02/06/2018
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
If one of the features you are looking to buy the car for is the connectivity and safety of Apple CarPlay, look elsewhere. Our 2017 CR-V is 7 months old and has 5,000 miles on it and we have had multiple issues daily with the Apple CarPlay feature. Many times it will not show up on the display at all that a phone is connected even when plugged in. The dealership said it was because we had the phone connected to the vehicle via bluetooth and CarPlay and we were using a low end cable (we weren't) and we weren't plugging the phone in before the vehicle was started. I expected the next thing to be that we needed to hold our breath, keep one foot outside the vehicle when starting, and touch your tongue to your nose in order to make this feature work. We bought the top of the line CR-V - AWD, Touring, nearly every feature you could get, the only problem is that they don't work which is pretty disapointing from a brand like Honda and after spending $35K for the vehicle. We're being told that "Apple updates the phones faster than we can update the vehicle software, but we know this is an issue", however you aren't doing anything about it. In addition to the CarPlay issues we have had several other electrical issues with sensors, particularly the reverse/back up sensors (which have to be installed at the dealership and are not a factory option) not being loud enough to be heard with the radio at a reasonable volume (10-12). We have also had issues with the blind spot sensor on the driver's side indicating that there is a vehicle there when there is not a vehicle there. Does that mean that sometimes when there is a vehicle there it isn't working? We have also had issues adjusting the brightness of the driver display (all digital). Sometimes it will allow you to lower the brightness, sometimes turning the adjustment/trip knob does absolutely nothing. Lastly, when using navigation through CarPlay the volume does not go up high enough to be heard on the highway, and the volume of the radio does not lower to allow the turn by turn navigation instructions to be heard over the radio. While the vehicle does start every morning it is very concerning to have all of these electrical issues wtih a push button start vehicle. There are body pannel/trim fit issues on the vehicle that we didn't notice until we brough it home, its feeling more and more like we bought a lemon. We're currently considering trading the vehicle for something with functional technology or pursuing the Lemon Law here in Texas. It's been a real inconvenience to make multiple trips to the dealership for the same issues without resolution. Short story long...I'd buy something other than a Honda CR-V if I were in the market today.
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Great vehicle. Updated 10/22/19
Efdubya, 10/16/2017
updated 10/30/2024
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
First of all, Honda got cheap on some omissions to the vehicle. I’d like to know why can’t buyers in the United States get the options the Canadian vehicles have. Heated steering wheel is a biggie. Like northern tier states don’t get as cold as lower Canadian provinces? Panoramic roof is another. Then on the U.S. vehicles, there is the lack of a seat pocket on the back of the drivers seat. The fake leather steering wheel cover lacks class, feels weird and is strangely noisy when sliding the wheel in your hand. I gotta see if I can treat it with something. The center armrest will not lock in a fixed position, it slides up and back effortlessly......annoying. Need a light in the glove box. Needs to have a real horn and not the road runner horn. Front seats lack in comfort and passenger seat should have the same adjustments as the drivers seat. Infotainment system is too complicated and I think that most used audio controls should be separate from the rest of the mess. Substandard tires, should be Michelin. These issues cost my CR-V one star. Now for the good stuff. Great looks, and drivability. Basically, everything is fantastic! I love to drive this SUV. It’s quiet, peppy and the CVT is growing on me. This thing is fantastic on the road. On the highway, the technology is great. The ACC is great but a little slow getting back up to speed. There is a service bulletin addressing this that I have yet to have done. The collision mitigation system has already saved my bacon once. Rain sensing wipers, auto high beam headlights, hands free tailgate, walk off door locks and I could go on and on from here, are great. You get a spare tire and jack too. That is becoming rare even in Honda’s. Who in their right mind would head across the country without a spare tire and jack??????? I guess I’m old school. My dealership has sold me four Honda’s and I’m in the “Happy Camper” category......so far. Now for the biggie. Fantastic mileage for a non-hybrid vehicle. In the summertime using AC I got 26/32 mpg. In the fall without AC I am getting 31/34 mpg and even averaged 34.9 mpg on a trip to Kansas City. Fantastic........knock on wood. Update after 11months. Everything in the original review is correct. I still hate the OEM tires. Rough riding and not very good in snow or ice. Steering wheel cover still makes annoying sound wher running your hand ove4 it. Center console arm rest still slides back and forth with little resistance. Still hate the horn and radio controls need to be separate from the rest of the systems. Now for an update on the auto lock feature. It works too good. I got out of the practice of manually locking the doors when leaving the vehicle. Unfortunately my other vehicle (2014 Odyssey) doesn’t have the auto lock feature and I’ve walked away from it several times without locking it. I know, my bad and I’m old. To fix the issue, I (temporarily) turned the auto lock feature off on the CR-V until I replace the Odyssey with a newer model that has the feature. So, old folks, be warned. You can screw yourself with new technology. I still need to get the service bulletins applied. Update: 10/22018 Oil Dilution Issue There has need a boatload of bad press on an oil dilution issue on SOME of the turbo 1.5L engines. I have to admit that IF my CR-V had this issue, that I’d be jumping on that band wagon too. HOWEVER, my vehicle has not exhibited any of the symptoms unhappy owners have described in the many complaints I’ve read. I generally take short trips with our CR-V so I’m a prime candidate for this issue. But in fact, only a small percentage of owners are experiencing this issue. I see their names or usernames on nearly every publication in print or online complaining about oil dilution. One guy was a dipstick sniffer. He smells gas on his dipstick so he assumed he was a victim. He could be right, BUT. Just for kicks and grins, I sniffed the dipsticks on my other vehicles, my daughters family vehicles and I even asked my neighbor if I could sniff the dipsticks on his three vehicles (that question caused a strange look on his face until I explained why I had asked). Following all these sniff tests I smelled my CR-V’s dipstick and it smelled like the other ones on all the other vehicles. Imagine that. It smelled like engine oil. I believe that there was a bad batch of engines on the production line that will be traced to a particular plant and date of manufacture if we just give Honda time to crunch the data. Every car model ever built and sold has had lemons. Be it human error or a manufacturing defect, it takes time to identify and correct the problem. In closing, I believe that the unfortunate owners of CR-V’s with the oil dilution problem are the exception, rather than the rule. I think that the Takata airbag issue was a far more serious issue than this, but the unhappy owners or CR-V’s are very noisy right now. Update 04/23/2022 We only have about 7K miles on this vehicle. We haven’t traveled since Covid so we can’t comment on that. The only weak spot on the vehicle is the battery. The 51 series just hates cold weather. We have two vehicles and don’t go out much in cold weather. About one week of freezing weather, garaged, is all I can get away with without a thirty minute drive. After that, it’s battery charger time. I am buying a battery maintainer this year so I can just plug it in when it’s cold and won’t have to worry about the vehicle being dead. Other than that, all is great. 10/25/22 Not much to add. I had to replace a battery again this year because I had a faulty battery from Sam’s Club. No sweat, they gave me another new one. I fully charged it on the bench prior to installing it and it has been great all summer. I’m going to charge it around thanksgiving to top it off again. I bought this for my wife but she sorta gave up driving. This was okay, until I had a knee replacement. I rode with ROAD RAGE MAXINE one time and then took her keys. About the CR-V, it’s fine and only has 7500 miles on the clock. We’re retired and because of Covid we didn’t do the traveling we had planned. So both the Odyssey and CR-V get light mileage. Mainly grocery shopping and doctor appointments. BORING!!
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We got a lemon and no one would help us
Deb Joshel, 06/14/2018
2017 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
So very disappointed in Honda. So glad to be rid of this haunted car, warning lights flashing when nothing was wrong, scaring the crap out of us while flying down the highway at 70 mph. There is something wrong with the electrical system in this car, but all the mechanics know to do is to move the EZ Pass. Don't waste your money on this car. Something is very wrong with it and Honda won't admit it.
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Sweet ride
Dan, 03/20/2017
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Love the CR-V, for the money it can't be beat. Hope the reliability of the turbo gets an A+ time will tell. They could have done a better job on the design of the wheels but that's the only thing I don't care for looking at after market.... Update: The navigation is getting a bad rap but I'll tell you what, I just returned from a trip to Nashville and surroundings the nav was spot on, it would have been difficult without it....
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Too much road noise, NO CD PLAYER
Robert Dillon, 06/10/2017
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
29 of 38 people found this review helpful
I never would have bought this vehicle if I knew it didn't have a CD player, which I use to listen to audio books. I retired after 32 years as a state police lieutenant. This car has WAY TOO MUCH ROAD NOISE. When you start going to larger wheels and tires, especially at highway speeds, you absolutely have to have superior insulation and probably add "touring" tires, with less roll resistance. I traded in a 2012 Chev Impala with 34K, since I had a state police 2006 take-home Impala, and both these cars were quiet. This car sounds like it has snow tires on it.
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Shopping for mid sized SUV gave the CRV a look.
Jlbutler, 03/23/2017
2017 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
34 of 45 people found this review helpful
There are several problems this car has in our view and a big part is value and over all performance. Almost pulled the trigger on another SUV but little lady saw this car and wanted to check it out. Aside from the fact the dealer apprised our car for $2000 less the anyone else the vehicle just could not compare to the mid size SUV's we were considering. Hated the CVT transmission and the engine made cheap 4 cyclinder sounds. Too much road noise and the worst sound system we had sampled and yes I adjusted it every way possible. Not a bad car and probably the best compact SUV out there but with the incentives and deep discounting going on in the mid sized market suggest you look around at what you can buy up market from this vehicle. Little to no discount or incentives makes this thing look over priced to us.
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25,000 miles
Bill N, 05/01/2018
updated 11/08/2022
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2017 since April 2017. I'm liking this car more every time I drive it. My wife and I bought it because we wanted something that sits higher than the 2010 Civic it replaced. My first turbo, so I may not know what lag is, but I don't notice any delay in acceleration. I find it has plenty of pep, and I keep it in ECON mode almost all of the time. I don't understand when some people say it's slow. With almost 25,000 miles on the clock, on-board telemetry says 33+ mpg. That's 2/3 city, 1/3 highway miles, so I'm not complaining. I like most of the safety features, the exception being LKAS. It has to "see" the lane lines, so when there's a break for off/on ramps, or driving into the sun, it can't track. And there are times on western freeways when I don't WANT to be in the center of the lane. The adaptive cruise and low speed follow are great. Blind spot monitoring and lane departure have already saved my bacon once or twice. The collision mitigation has warned me to brake a couple of times. My favorite feature is the brake hold, which makes city driving much easier. I feel it is a very safe car. Comfort is good, some might find the seat cushions a bit short, but this is the first car I've owned for many years that I didn't need a folded towel or pillow for lumbar support. This is also my first infotainment system, had to dump both the CDs and the MP3, and got an i-pod. Once I got familiar with the controls, I have no issues. I wouldn't recommend trying to change balance or tone while driving, but those are pretty much set and forget unless there's a whiny passenger in the back seat. The interface with my smart phone works well. I've driven Hondas for 38 years and hope this one is as trouble free as the other three. So far, so good!
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2017 CR-V EX
Allan Crowson, 09/09/2017
updated 03/12/2018
2017 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have had two or three Accords and a Civic, but this is our first move into the CR-V and into the EX trim. I love the car. It handles great, and gets better gas mileage than our 2013 Civic! I appreciate the active safety features, which have already come in handy several times. We have just had the car for just over 1800 miles, but our overall mileage during those miles is 34 mpg. Things I would change or add: 1. An interior release for the tailgate (although I suspect there's some ultra cautious safety reason for only opening from the outside or remotely). 2. The interface for the entertainment and vehicle info is a bit slow, and could stand some attention. 3. *Wireless* Apple CarPlay, rather than just via USB. UPDATE after 11,000 miles: 1. The entertainment system has had some issues on cold days. At times, it has not recognized the iPhone plugged in to the CarPlay system. At times, it has simply dropped the connection. When it does that, the Bluetooth gets temperamental as well. 2. The Auto setting for the headlights was just what I wanted, but it too has developed a curious issue. When engaged, the dashboard displays the icon for the headlights, with a capital "A" in the middle. It no longer displays the "A", and indeed does not operate automatically (e.g., auto switching from bright to regular beams), even when set to auto. I will schedule a trip to the dealer when my work schedule lightens up a bit.
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