NHTSA Complaint #10263116 — 2004 HONDA CR-V

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10263116
Vehicle	2004 HONDA CR-V
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 9, 2009
Date Filed	March 26, 2009
Mileage	59,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED IN MY 2004 HONDA CRV. DEALERSHIP WANTS $1900 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE SYSTEM. THERE SEEM TO BE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE IN ONLINE FORUMS. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE KNOBS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS TOO SMALL AND THAT THIS ONE REASON FOR FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE 2003 AND 2004 CRVS HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH AIR COMPRESSORS. HONDA USA IS ONLY WILLING TO REDUCE THE REPLACEMENT COST FROM $3039 PLUS TAX TO $2537 PLUS TAX. THE DEALERSHIP WAS WILLING TO REDUCE IT DOWN TO $1900. *TR

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