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Honda is turning into Oldsmobile
Thomas DiGiovanni, 01/17/2019
updated 02/02/2022
2018 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
After having the computer reprogrammed my garage smelled like gasoline the next morning. Now it is being parked outside. The a/c didn’t work so the dealer removed some refrigerant. A/c still doesn’t work. The day after a snow fall I drove to the store. I could not get out of the drivers side door even though it was unlocked. I had to climb over the center console to exit thru the passenger door. I do not know if everyone can exit this way so I think this is a design flaw. The computer was reprogrammed due to gasoline in the oil pan. Although Honda thinks this is normal gasoline is not a lubricant and it dilutes the . Which will eventually destroy the engine. It was suggested by Honda that I don’t take short trips so the gas in the oil pan will evaporate. So that tells me I should buy a electric car to supplement my driving. The Honda turbo’s were recalled in China all 300000 of them. The main problem is everyone at Honda has a bad attitude towards their customers. After owning many Honda’s for decades this the last Honda for my family and friends. I got rid of this crv with 4000 on the odometer. Being a senior citizen with a heart problem that was happy day.
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1.5 turbo is a nightmare
rayfisk, 01/21/2019
2018 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Somehow this engine never heats up when idling, only after driving several miles. What good is the remote start when you come out and the car is ice cold and the windows frozen? It can sit running in the driveway for 30 minutes or more and the temp Gage doesn't budge off zero bars. It's supposed to be programmed to bring the cabin to about 72 degrees but it can't. Even in relatively mild 40 degree weather. In really cold weather <20 F it's useless. Once driven 3-5 miles the heater works and the engine temp is fine so the thermostat and heater core does work. Also had to bring it in for the gas in the oil non-recall recall. Even an idiot knows that gas should not be in the oil. It's hard to believe that Honda engineers completely blew it on this design. Who makes a car in 2018 that can't be warmed up and injects gasoline past the rings into the crankcase? I've also now contacted two Honda dealers in my area to see if they have any fix for the "no heat at idle" issue. They both told me that it is normal for this model to not heat up until you start driving, and that there is nothing that can be fixed. It's how it's designed to operate! Good Grief! The computer re-programming and AC control unit replacement as part of the "non recall/recall" for the "gas in the oil" issue was just recently performed. I'm waiting to see if that was effective. If not, then I believe this engine is on borrowed time and the car will need to be traded or sold. I've had quite a few Hondas in the past and they have been good. This will be the last one I'm afraid. Too bad - I really like everything else about the car.
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Not all that.
Lisa, 01/18/2019
2018 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
After many months of researching I purchased a 2018 CRV with all wheel drive. I drive a minimum of 100 miles per day with my job and was looking for a safe vehicle, good in snow with good fuel economy. My last vehicle was a 2008 Toyota Highlander that still runs great with 254,000 miles on it, I am an experienced driver and have driven many different SUVs over my lifetime. Here is what I have found so far: 1.) ApplePlay - system does not default back to source after receiving a call. 2.) If phone is plugged in, using handsfree speaking- this will cut out often. 3.) Safety sensors fail when you need them most. Driving in just the smallest amounts of snow they stop working. Message on dash reads "Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot Operate: Radar Obstructed. The most maddening part of this if you stop the car, without performing any action such as clearing any debris from front grill, it will reset. 4.) Poor handling in snow/ice. I am going to replace the OEM tires that have 22,000 miles on them in an effort to make this vehicle perform better, if this does not help I am selling this vehicle. 5.) I have not experienced the fuel in oil issue yet, but fear it may be occurring as MPG is dropping. Do not buy this vehicle- you will regret it.
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Went into dealer to buy an Odyssey
David Cook, 12/29/2018
updated 07/06/2021
2018 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Went into dealer intending to buy an Odyssey. We both decided that as an everyday vehicle it was too large. The CR-V was just about right. I traded an Acura RDX so this felt just like home. My only two complaints are lethargic acceleration and a noisy engine.
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Touring the new Honda CR V
Rick Dorr, 09/04/2018
2018 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Overall a great SUV,much improved than our older 2013 CR V. Handles better,more passenger room,improved driver seat comfort and love the new safety features such as lane guidance and vehicle following auto braking.Better fuel economy and auto lift gate.
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