2017 HONDA CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving on the highway at approximately 65 MPH, the "Brake" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle independently slowed to 30 MPH. The contact stated once the vehicle slowed the "Brake" warning light disappeared and the contact was able to depress the accelerator pedal and regain forward momentum and speed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred before. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE22003 (Forward Collision Avoidance). The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated intermittently, and shortly afterwards, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) activated independently. The contact stated he was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact also stated he had experienced the same failure on 5/18/2023. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended braking. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several minutes the vehicle started to operate normally. On another occasion while driving 70 MPH, the brake message illuminated; however, the vehicle remained operating as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 93,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the collision avoidance system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact indicated that no other vehicles or objects were nearby to cause the collision avoidance system to activate. During the incident, the contact sustained injuries to both shoulders and head and neck injuries. No medical treatment was required. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle independently stopped with an orange-colored warning symbol on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the Forward Collision Avoidance system had engaged while driving under a highway sign. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that an investigation had begun on the vehicle for NHTSA Action Number: PE22003 (Forward Collision Avoidance) which he linked to the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Forward Collision Avoidance braking system erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer were the computer software was updated; however, the failure persisted. There was no further information available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated and the message “BRAKE” was displayed before the vehicle stopped. During the failure, no other vehicles or objects were nearby to cause the system to activate. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure but a diagnostic test was not performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE ENGINE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLOW HONDA OF BURLINGTON (2920 S. CHURCH ST, BURLINGTON, NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIRED AN UPDATE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,135. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR OCCASIONALLY ILLUMINATES.*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVATION WAS DUE TO A METAL PLATE ON THE ROADWAY, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 23 MPH, THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. DURING THE FAILURE, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES PRESENT AHEAD OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. CLINTON HONDA (1511 US-22, CLINTON, NJ) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED DRIVING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ADVANTAGE HONDA (1260 NORTHERN BLVD, MANHASSET, NY 11030), BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 095901. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND WAS TRADED IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.