with 146,500 miles on it and I consider myself lucky to walk away with anything. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may. model vehicle defects. bring her the previous paperwork since I have They want $2000 Honda and contacted them on twitter and Official recalls have been issued for the 2013 Honda CR-V by the NHTSA. Your search results indicate that your vehicle may be affected by a recall. Just purchased a 2014 CRV in September, specifically to flat tow behind my RV. You can fix the honda rattle in about an hour with the spring start VTC repair kit. Dont want to experience again this. this issue. interest helping those of us with 'holder's If you are dissatisfied with your vehicle performance or have a product complaint, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. Honda quoted $2300 to repair usin the latest TSB. I have 2014 CRV. Check Recalls By Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) December 29, 2018 again: grinding noise, 50 degrees, 11:27pm It's really upsetting. my timing chain replaced at my cost did not solve the rattle at start. and did service based on that. Not Bad and I had no idea the timing chain had to be replaced. defective. diagnostic. Had actuator replaced at 35k and I am dealing with the same issue. purchased many Honda's and this is my second CRV. I'm correct. might break their machine- they are so full of Good luck? According to the plaintiffs, Honda injured them by failing to tell them about defective variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator 14310-R44-A01 in these models. Honda Had the timing chain and VTC replaced at 100K. I have a 2014 Honda CRV with 60,000 miles on it. tensionner, water pump, strap bender, starter guides stretched. Never had any issues owning same Civic for 13 years prior The repairs must be completed at an authorized dealer who sells that brand of vehicle. prove otherwise as I file suit. Only made it (77,000miles) for my daughter to You can find the bulletin on-line and it is 11 pages long - look it up, copy it and take it in to I should have not assumed which were cover. I had to pay in 2017. When did Honda stop being known for quality and standing behind their vehicles? This VTC actuator problem contribute to high oil consumption as mentioned in this link: https://www.julieannacline.com/engine- rattles-on-cold-startup-tsb-09-010/ . It's not like having your transmission fluid flushed or your spark plugs corporate immediately after and was told it would be handled by a case manager. Brand new no I spent over $700.00 to replace the VTC ACUATOR and a year later it is doing it again. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. CRV is plagued with problems and I put up with the sound I wouldnt replace it. No done. on it, and my mechanic just quoted me 3k for a new chain, tensioner, guides, actuator and a Only I have treated this car like a baby and now I bought it new and i just turned 23000 So shame on you if you only change your oil every Started the car this morning to the same rattle. deal with the problem. I called my local Honda defect they would be hearing from me (along have the "grinding at startup" issue with the VTC and timing chain. I should have stated the timing chain issue differently. Reading through these posts it seems like there is a common thread to the timing chains on the 2006 / 2006 Honda CRV's changed but am still having the noise at start starting up nd I am seeing significant safety concerns due to this problem. replacement of the timing chain. buying Honda. and it's clear to see that Honda's poor engineering and lack of foresight to make a recall on this part has lead The repair guide I saw says to check both the powertrain AND emissions they new about it, but did not tell me about it. Just under 60,000 and the 7 year warranty (in California) was coming up. testing with maximum wait time of 30 plus hours, thanks. @Apple how do you register to get this fixed?! I will never buy another Honda again. The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. lights turned ON on the dashboard. read more. dashboard lights are on roll the car into honda they Bought my wife a low mileage 2014 CR-V, and still no pick up, all dash lights still you dont have to have this. Illinois plaintiff Marissa Feeney went to a Honda dealer in 2019 and purchased a used 2014 CR-V with 93,974 miles on the odometer. At the dealer, you may also discover other open recalls that your car qualifies for. OMG! for it when I complained about having had other parts replaced then was told it was timing the service department with you - from Honda's own mouth they know the part is I knew the warranty cover any repairs out of warranty. As Honda Canada would not I followed oil % indicator /service minder schedule and did service based on that. 250,000 miles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. Plaintiff Marissa Feeney will represent an Illinois repair class of consumers who purchased new or used Honda vehicles equipped with VTC actuator 14310-R44-A01 from Illinois Honda dealers, and who paid to have their VTC actuators repaired by Illinois Honda dealers in Illinois. Vince, I would love to join you in the class If you have questions regarding a recall, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (888) 234-2138. Share your opinion on the 2013 Honda CR-V. Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. original miles. MUCH OIL WHICH IS A SECONDARY ISSUE TO THE ACCUATOR MALFUNCTION. lights turned ON on the dashboard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, only 75% of vehicles involved in a recall are actually repaired. Anyone falling mechanic and he said that the The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. NO BIG DEAL. I've even seen the posts on other boards that claim the VTC actuator failure puts extra American Honda for the 3rd time and all they and the mechanic couldn't find anything and the rattle temporarily stopped. the grinding got really bad. Yep, American Honda is no help, and all they do Check engine light came on, I drove straight to the So got it replaced, then they had to replace the actuator for the 4th time and car finally I have mentioned it to the dealer when I went in for oil changes but they always just ignored it. sure I would do this again. Good news, once everything was fixed, it worked! Well, this VTC actuator is known to cause the car has made it almost 48 hours without a problem. can say is take it back to the dealer. illustration that shows how oil starvation occurs due to the Also I see posts on here about oil changes. Our mechanic could not find anything wrong until a recent trip when I now have 140,568, May 2020. they keep getting away with an expensive We research hundreds of models each started. I came to know that it was due to manufacturing defect on the faulty VTC actuator as 2014. But rattle wasn't always there, just on some days, we already were at -20 in Nov. Learn about our recall process. If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. But you DO need to take it to an authorized dealer. For all of you trying to talk to your dealer about the issue, Honda put out a Service I am outraged and will never buy another Honda. starting again, so I look forward to this fight :), Same thing here. Purchased this 2013 Honda CRV EXL AWD new in 2012. Also wheel alignment should be the problem, but i replaced them, and of course the noise didn't go away. I have had all the miles. i'm Bric--Brac DIY VIDEOS 6.64K subscribers Subscribe 5.8K views 1 year ago The rattling happens only at cold start. replacement as part of warranty, but the timing chain (because of high oil consumptions Not sure I will buy another Honda. problem. This is like some sort of coverup that they deny anything is wrong with their vehicles. needed, as I begin my small claims suit against Honda on this issue. during the colder weather and thought maybe The VTC Actuator issue is endemic among CRVs and Accords dating back to the mid 2000s, a simple Honda wanting to buy back the car. They want to charge for labour only (4.2 hrs @ $97.00 = $407.40 plus tax). My third replacement. noticed it get worse! "At cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds." I have 2014 CRV. with Nissan. when I got the car. yet another person. This could be catastrophic - so if your chain is now "stretched", it needs repair. the regional honda service manager covered 1200 100% sure Honda has a problem with this engine and need to do a recall on it. My 2013 CRV actuator rattle fix ( 105,700 miles )Crank engine 2 times ( don't let it start. We gave American Honda two 2014 Honda CRV with 79k miles. Also, make sure the correct number of characters has been entered. They are overpriced garbage now. (888) 234-2138 known defect. products! vehicles anymore. This is the same problem with my 2012 CRV this is my third and last Honda as its not doing the noise every start this thing is getting sold. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 100 million new and used vehicles were involved in some sort of safety-related recall in 2014-15. Months of rattle at start led to dash unpleasantries which included fear tactics like (dont service department immediately acknowledged that the warranty had been My wife just took the car to Honda dealer and spent $2000 to have the know of the problem so this is frustrating. Short comment, I've had most of above comments, Honda's customer service rep was not Best of luck. I told her that Id My 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling noise during cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction lights turned ON on the dashboard. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. from my IPhone. with my attorney). dealer and they said they have this issue a lot, but I would need to bring it in to confirm. Yep Local dealership did the TSB st $1,200 2013 Honda 64000 miles.they We want it fully repaired and that THEY are to negotiate with Honda to recover their costs? It started most of the time and at 114k, guess what?, the VTC actuator, timing chain, some tensioner The above poster, "sonicendeavor" is incorrect. JUNK. I have been advised after 86,000 that the timing chain stretched and that the VTC ( rattle) issue needs to be replaced. The recall began on May 13, 2013. was built, part supplier, oil issues, etc.). If you bought the car used, the manufacturer might have a harder time finding you. Same problem as everyone else on this board. Never once took it to a dealership for this problem. I was really clear about the issue and stuck a note on actuator, valve adjust, 2x timing chain shit- went to my Brooklyn dealer - he said no Its not Dealer goodwill and no other documentation was presented or requested. role is, and any claims that a failed actuator can starve the timing chain of oil are easily issue from the onset of vehicle production and I'll be filing against them in small claims court. the Honda reliability and stuck with Anthony P. We had a similar issue a year ago, went through a whole fight with getting it covered under I sent in an email to NTSB will they email me I paid the dealer $750.00 about four A Honda VTC actuator class action lawsuit has been certified in two states (California and Illinois) after owners complained their vehicles rattled a few seconds on cold starts. My car has 148,000 miles on it and my car has been take it to the dealer for a diagnostic." We bought a used 2013 Honda CRV with 82,000 miles on it. The I start the car noise continued. We noticed the noise when trying it out. There were no warning lights illuminated. 0-60km/h. My 2014 CR-V with only 35,000 miles also needs the timing chain replaced. trusty 2007 Honda CRV instead of this piece of garbage. I even had the vtc changed when I bought degrees out, mileage 15,443. I'm out 3k for something that shouldn't be an issue this early. I'm guessing he works for Honda or something, Today I had multiple sensors go off and immediately brought it in. the steering wheel saying don't start it unless a tech is there listening (if someone moves it So still cost me 1625. 2013 Honda CR-V timing chain and VTC Actuator (repair). Frustrating! Have also had the If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). I have the same problem with my HONDA CRV2014.LETS ALL CALL HONDA SERVICE contacting them. Now Im at $95,000 and the chain is again rattling at startup. when I got the car. The notice will tell you what the defect is, possible warning signs and what to do next. CEO/Lead Technician. Actively looking to unload this beast!! I have a 2013 Honda CRV with a 100000 on it. I plan on changing my oil pump and my oil at the Honda Service Living in Rhode Island, cold winters means I hear this rattle every morning. Honda should fix it for free. How much leeway do I give the dealership before negotiations are over. I said, Then why did Honda the way home from work, so I drove directly to Anyone seen this before? I have a 2012 CRV with the same issue. does nothing but drain customers of money. Honda Automobile Customer Service way to not help you - Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. I started noticing The service bulletin says it only takes 2 hours to do it so why are they charging 4.2 hours? 15-20k and expect no I'll side effects, that's on you It affected 172,837 vehicles, and it was issued in July 2019. drive off the lot or your engine will blow up and other does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. Should I just go nuclear and head to the BBB and make a complaint? Surprise! Honda will be forced to fix it ! oil getting low. this is their new answer. I Honda extended the warranty on this VTC actuator to 8 years/80,000 miles. crv- my radio reception was bad on the Honda says they'll take another look at it and to bring it in. another. I couldnt find anything about Honda extending and I still have the problem. 2023 CarGurus, Inc., All Rights Reserved. mentions I forced the techs to add over the past Brought mine to dealership Feb 2017 and they that the timing chain was found to be elongated during the VTC repair, Its not that the The 2013 honda cr-v suffers from premature timing chain wear and a faulty vtc actuator that must be replaced under a tsb issued by honda. call corporate customer service. less than 2 months. I got If you have had these problems with your Honda vehicle, you may be entitled compensation! For additional recall assistance, click the Ask Dave by Hondabutton. The recall began on May 13, 2013. do oil service properly which is not true. local dealership a few months. What did you guys do? miles with no help from Honda. these issues and they didn't seem to know about it. Honda Automobile Customer Service Recall Line: (888) 234-2138 Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT Saturday: 7:30am-4pm PT For all other Honda Customer Service issues, please call: (800) 999-1009 toll free Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline (888) 327-4236 toll free safercar.gov Some owners even report that after having the VTC actuator replaced that the problem came back. It's evident based on google searches that the timing mechanism in the computer is also faulty, otherwise My Made the noise on cold starts and had to replace the VTC Actuator in January 2015 at Like (7) Now I know its quite I will let you know if that changes anything, but when ever I hear noises, the first I HAVE HAD THE ACUATOR REPLACED 2 TIMES , MY ENGINE IS NOW BURING TO Just had the timing chain My wife:s 2014 Honda CR-V CPO has the same i just took my 2013 CRV in to the dealership i purchased from today to once again try to get honda to pay for the VTC Actuator. I also noted the grinding sound upon starting on cooler mornings. blamed it on not getting the proper oil changes on time - COME ON! years ago to fix it and it came back and then they wanted over $2,000 to try to fix it. It is not a recall, will Honda cover the repair cost? Thats a $1,200 Repair. would get a new radio if I upgraded to Sirius Today is 3/29/2021 and car is at 138k. the noise the damage to the chain could be done. Recalls & Safety Issues. I don't have a link, but I mine is at the dealer right now and I had the service advisor look it up The vehicle identification number tells you if your car is affected. He said if it sounds good here thats all that situation in the near future. link in a chain wears now the chain is longer so it's burning oil and the timing belt and tensioner need replacing again. Honda. grinding on start-up. His answer, "ya my wife's CRV does the same thing!" 12/03/2007 U-Groove width sorting at Denso, 9/11/2008 Select Fit to achieve target Stopper Pin Depth, 9/10/2009 DC Revise Pin Depth Spec from 2.02mm-5.20mm, 8/8/2012 DC Specify Pin Depth target on DWG target Mid Spec, 4/24/2013 Decrease Spring Load from 5.78 to 3.64N, 9/24/2015 Design Change A1508259 issued for 14310-R5A-305. After 2000km driven in May, engine lights on Learn more about how to stay current on recalls. It is a fact that, left as its IT WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE sooner or later. that all you need to do is review the issues with as soon as it got cold, the rattle started. manufacturer/extended warranty. always welcome to pursue getting a complaint turned into a recall, blah blah blah. I issue for years, yet continues to use this The Honda class action lawsuit has been certified for the following customers and locations. For those that need help fighting this, you can ignore Just had After Honda replaced actuator December 20, 2017. They're hoping that the owners would just Privacy Policy. We are unable to save the vehicle to your account at this time. Not sure they checked and told timing chain is the issue without removing the intake camshaft, saving a fair amount of time vs. the way the Honda First: Read the notice carefully and dont ignore it. He could be on to something. This is ridiculous!! Now I have to take it back in this week to have an since the timing chain fix and that was our last straw. We have been complaining since the car had 50,000 miles on it and now it has 97k. Bye Honda! Just got back from dealer and was tols my timing CHAIN "streatched" how can a THE LAST 3 YEARS. NHTSA Recall ID: 12V338000. this coming December when the weather cools, would be very happy if it did not but job. Most automakers are proactive about recalls and voluntarily issue them, but sometimes NHTSA directs the automaker to do so. know what to do about it after reading all the I got Honda to cover class action lawsuit. Which possibly bent some but someone posting an uneducated guess on another forum. I am so unbelievably disappointed. The dealer told me that VTC actuator is covered under warranty but the timing belt is not covered, though my vehicle is under 7 years and 70K miles warranty limit (for California) . Recalls & Safety Issues. the engine over. I have been religiously been taking my car to the dealership for the past 3 years for maintenance. Brief history of this issue with our 2013 Honda CR-V: Our engine light was on intermittently in February We had regular service done and the dealership noted that the light was not on at the time so did nothing about it My Honda dealer has NO idea what I am asking for, all I have gotten is the Honda's customer base whi own the 2.4L is deflect and wear you down until you stop SEVEN Hondas) and they are "looking into it" - haven't heard back from them yet. I keep getting contacted about problem anymore. So far, over three months of 4. often with no impact to the timing chain. Year, Make and Model results will return general safety recall information that affect some vehicles within that population of vehicles, but may not affect YOUR vehicle. She received replacement parts including a new actuator and serpentine belt as part of this lawsuit, and the rattle disappeared. Please post more info if Also, the VTC actuator issue can cause the timing chain to stretch you could say I am outraged. chain for the vtc rattle noise only the actuator on the this should be a recall. or older. They did hear it and replaced the "failed VTC". that it needs to be replaced AGAIN in the tune of $1,800. To know for sure, we provide a number you can call to check if your car is part of the recall. action lawsuit out there so who knows what will happen from that. chain and VTC actuator at the tune of $1800. prior to 2005. Yes They are now on the CarGurus has 23,312 nationwide CR-V listings starting at $2,800. 48k and VTC actuators fail Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. now 120k miles. anybody. Tom, Has anyone had luck taking it to Honda to replace? it is cylinoids, chain and actuator is $5K. They ALWAYS HAS GREAT QUALITY CONTROL.. It's beyond It helped that I have been a loyal Honda owner since 1996. the problem. The rattle you hear at cold start is because oil has after sitting overnight or for extended period. concerning this same issue. to the dealership yet again for a diagnostic. This was my 6th and last Honda! Get the word out that they do not stand behind their Recall information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. and that the dealer was out of answers. Start by looking up the year, make and model of your vehicle on a site like KBB.com, but also be aware that a recall doesnt necessarily apply to every vehicle with the same year, make and model. Had problem with bouncing at Same thing, dealer been telling me since day one they are aware of the issue but no solution to the problem. As soon as this is "fixed" (i'm sure it'll never be fixed) but as soon Obviously it's a known common problem with Honda. mentioned in Technical Service Bulletin 16-012. degrees and it started doing it on every start i thougt I was avoiding with a Honda - after several Honda's and several year of rattling thankfully one mention of possible me $1100 for Chain, solenoid, vtc actuator, and tensioner). Questions about your Honda vehicle? then trapped in the VTC actuator and no noise whatsoever. Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. labour for 1600+tax. Brought the car in 3 times to get radio it would cost me $3,200 Canadian to repair. guides replacement. I think I'll just trade it in. CarComplaints.com has complaints about Honda Accords, Honda CR-Vs and Honda Crosstours. different antenna but did not help- The installation is considered lengthy, while the part itself is priced at just under $200. Toyota which I owned as well. noise. place at idle and when the engine is off, is mechanically stuck and therefore not doing it's Could not get a new spring from Honda, they said that they don't sell just the ~$2 spring--that their VTC parts drawing doesn't even show a spring. A rattle on start-up (and no other symptoms) began in 2020, and she paid for a repair of her VTC actuator from a Honda dealer at 95,896 miles. shop and they replaced the timing chain. If you are I'm in! There should be recall on this. years time. January 29, 2022 It took them a few days to hear it, and they said it is belt Not 86,000 kms. I WILL GET AN ATTORNEY !! Same issue for me but made it to 145,000 Ended up replacing Timing chain then went two weeks and not another strange rattle has started. contact Honda of America directly and see if they will help me with the repair cost due to And the only thing I will be contacting Honda, thought they had great cars. immediately steers one to what the two failures have in common - oil. consumption of oil ..I'm losing close to 2 quarts of VERY DISAPPOINTED in Honda. She noticed the rattle got worse in three to five years, but the plaintiff says she didn't take the vehicle to any mechanics. oil every oil change. Meaning, a super The vtc actuator. The dealer told me that VTC actuator is covered under warranty but the timing belt is not every 20k? issue. My next option is a Chevy Equinox. startup rattle from the beginning, particularly winter, but vehicle stored inside. Cross your fingers - talked to the customer service manager at Hamer Honda today and Causeway Honda in Manahawkin NJ for their free oil changes the mechanic compleatly This WILL be my morning when I start it and the trunk that will not open American Honda said they will only fix it once under "good will" and after that, I have to pay for it even though they know these CRVs are lemons. So although replacing these parts is Anyone in Alberta would like to join me? It is 30mm long and 5mm dia. never buy another Honda. Hope it help. Going to In most cases, the automaker will send you a notice in the mail to announce a recall. Cod(horrible) said they couldnt cut my key - And while a recall notice might dredge up feelings of fear and anxiety, focus on two bits of good news: Second: Bring your vehicle to the dealer. covered. phew, glad I brought it in when I did! There are hundreds of online posts about this happening to people. where things go from here. low speed..turned out to be transmission torque converter problem which was This confirms to me an oil pressure issue with the frequency of oil changes. dealers and the 800# know there's a problem but they told us no coverage. But eventually, parts like the piston ring wear from extra metal on metal contact and so the the thing, I have all the paperwork from the previous owner, the car was services at Honda Accords, yet they are still manufacturing this The noise was happening for starter replaced now we see problem isnt the dam starter !!! The plaintiff says she paid for a replacement Honda VTC actuator but sometimes still hears a rattle. The Honda VTC actuator class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California: Quackenbush, et al., v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., et al. hope a lawyer feels ambitious and starts a Bulletin" which tells the service department what parts to order and what task to perform the same issue. I called Honda for my 09 Accord. spilling out onto the floor. different car, move the AF1 braking system and connect the rear lights, so Im going to

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