Used 2018 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Great SUV when I owned it
Cliff, Virginia Beach, VA, 04/07/2018
updated 04/13/2023
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
102 of 107 people found this review helpful
I haven't had any problems with this car. I think it's great. I don't have the fuel in oil problem that some are having. Apparently it's been a problem with a few CRVs from 2017 2018 EX models . I don't know how common the problem is. I decided to base my review on my experiences and not what I read about others. The ride is comfortable. The turbo has plenty of power for me. I enjoy the blind spot warning, brake warning, automatic rear view mirror(never had this before), and other features. The entertainment system took me a while to figure out, but it works fine with quality sound. I had a problem with the entertainment screen. It would freeze and require a reboot. Set screen sensitivity to min and started cleaning the screen once a week. No problems since doing this for the past year. Now have 23500 miles. I highly recommend this car. Now have 28000 miles. I still highly recommend this car. Now at 31000 miles.. No problems. Still highly recommend Now at 36500 miles. Still no problems. Highly recommend. Was at 44000 miles when I traded it for a 2022. No problems. The trade in value was so great I couldn't pass it up.
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Do Not Buy If in a Cold Climate
Buffalo Snow, Lancaster, NY, 07/12/2018
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
102 of 109 people found this review helpful
I recently retired and wanted a 2018 Honda CRV EXL or Touring AWD model - brand spanking new, take me to my grave! All the reviews are great and no US reviews mention the excess gas in the oil problem - that would be the same problem that had Honda propose to recall over 300,000 CRVs in China only to be told, that's insufficient and have the sale of these turbo engines PROHIBITED! They are working on a fix. Sales of CRV tubos (and Civic turbos too!) are now allowed back into China but with stern warnings not to sell in cold climate areas. The problem is when the driver drives for short distances (i.e. just around town, not a work commute) the engine doesn't heat up sufficiently (and consequently you don't get much heat in the cabin either!). Honda is not changing anything for 2019 because the issue relates to cold (snowy, cold, windy, Buffalo, Wyoming, or mountainous type climates) - representing a relatively small area of Honda CRV sales (this is not a problem in CA or FL - but beware in the cold!). The local Honda GM would not sell me the car given the location and my expected usage. The Edmunds reviewer should have known this.
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It's a great car, a quality car..
Tommy Gunn Minutolo, Uxbridge, MA, 01/05/2018
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
59 of 63 people found this review helpful
So far everything is great w the car except one thing. For me it's the way the phone is integrated in w the car. If listening to a music or satellite radio app on the phone and someone texts in, it'll drop what you're listening to and start speaking through the cars speakers what the text says. Other than that, I love the car. Coming from a Hyundai Elantra that was honestly scary to drive in snowy conditions, the CR-V handles fantastic and I get peace of mind especially w my kids in the car.
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Update to this review after owning 2 years
Jim, Commerce, GA, 01/23/2019
updated 02/01/2022
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
35 of 37 people found this review helpful
The car was sold as previously stated. Purchased a 2004 Jeep Wrangler ragtop with 98k miles in excellent condition. Simple, basic, and functional... I've been doing my own PM because it is easy to work on. Of all the vehicles I've owned, I like this one the best and plan to take it into my retirement. Update: I sold the car with 29K miles on it. The potential for repairs and my needs motivated me to sell. Update: Driver's side seat belt does not retract; Cheap tires, on the verge of needing replacement after a year; the display / radio exhibits the same condition from time to time and I need to take the car to the dealership. /// Since this review I'm glad that Honda has at least acknowledged the "issue" and extended warranty. Presently I am having issues with my display and its electronic controls. The radio will come on from being off while traveling down the road. The display will go blank leaving only the manual on/off button working. It appears to be influenced by the cold and heat associated with the outlets in the same vicinity. I purchase my new 2018 Honda CR-V in November 2018, not realizing the apparent issues inherent with the vehicle’s engine. Surely had I known at the time I would not have purchased the car. Since December, learning of matters, I have been plugged into various sites and blogs regarding the issues on pretty much a daily basis. My drive to work is approximated 18 miles one way. Today on the travel, with the outside temperature reading 21 degrees on the car’s display, I noticed, for lack of heat, that it took the car about 8 miles to reach normal operating temperature, which is about half way on the gauge. At about 10 miles, a strong odor of gasoline filled the cockpit of the car. Looking down at the temperature gauge, it had fallen to the quarter mark. I consider driving down the road at 40mph and having the car fill will such a strong smell of gasoline a safety hazard and immediately found a spot to pull over, turned off the car, got out, opened the doors to air it out and looked under the hood where the odor remained. The drive is constant and in the country, so there is no reason for the gasoline odor or for the operating temperature drop except for the car itself. I am extremely disappointed and concerned since this seems to be one of the symptoms plaguing the car potentially leading to additional serious issues. I have just over 3000 miles on the car and purchased it because I plan on retiring soon and need dependable transportation when on a fixed income. The only thing that I’ve learned from Honda is an excuse, that it is a cold climate issue and will be addressed in those areas. I live in South Carolina where 21 degrees in the winter is not uncommon and hardly considered a cold weather climate. I demand to know the root cause for the obvious issues with the car and a fix for the long term. Otherwise I want the vehicle replaced with another that doesn’t have an engine associated with these problems or my hard earned money refunded, so that I can look for a vehicle elsewhere.
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Underwhelming
john, San Jose, CA, 03/17/2018
Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
34 of 37 people found this review helpful
With all the hype over the new CRV we were prepared to be impressed and likely buy one. We'd had a 2006 which our daughter now has, it was nice but the ride and noise were an issue. From what I'd read I expected the new one to be much smoother and quieter than they were a decade ago. Not so. Road noise is better but it can't be considered a quiet car. What was really disappointing was that Honda seems unable to fix the ride. Road imperfections are translated into a jittery unsettled ride that you feel in your neck before long. THe 1.5L turbo was a disappointment. While perhaps better the combination of modest power and the CVT just leaves it feeling....just adequate. WHat Honda did do well is the new interior is a home run, far nicer than some of the competitors. But they don't have the suspension engineering that Ford and others do, so once the car begins to move you realize it is still a bit crude. Honda needs to hire some German suspension engineers....
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