Known problems in the 2008 Honda CR-V?
Any known problems in the 2008 Honda CR-V?
Paddy Gleeson (Blessington)Dec 2012 Filed under: reliability
Expert answer
Hi Paddy,
The Honda CR-V has a great reputation for reliability in general, but a surprising number of things go wrong. I'm going to assume you mean the 2.2-litre CDTi diesel version. Here's what we know about:
- Earth connection for ABS can cause various error codes, but is easily fixed.
- The ABS hydraulic modulator itself can deteriorate, meaning poor braking. That's expensive to fix.
- Issues with the air conditioning are usually to do with a faulty (and easy to replace) relay.
- The dual-mass flywheel can break up and cause vibration.
- The EGR valve sticks due to carbon build-up, causing poor running, stalling and intermittent power loss.
Along with all those things to look out for, there are loads of creaks and noises the car makes, but all can be fixed at relatively low cost.
Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor@Shane_O_D