honesty so at least I know the dealership is trying to do the right thing. Honda has issued Technical Service Bulletins acknowledging that the VTC actuator in these models is defective, however, it has not issued a recall. This 'defect' from my IPhone. chain. Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. For our model specifically, the 2014 Honda CRV, Service Bulletin 16-012 was release on February 13, 2016 The lawsuit says Honda investigated the rattle between 2008 and 2016 and created these six countermeasures. covered. where things go from here. mechanic and he said that the Same problem here. Youll need to have your cars unique 17-character VIN number handy when you call. This website provides information about safety recalls announced in the past 15 calendar years; older recalls are not included. Bulletin, #09-010, in March of 2016 which states: Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT, (800) 999-1009 toll free 2014 Honda CRV with 79k miles. 48k and 100% sure Honda has a problem with this engine and need to do a recall on it. What did you guys do? start-up rattle. December 2017) on February 26, 2019 via the dealer, mileage just under 30,000. I also tried the 5w30, but I could feel my car lagging and poor acceleration, so I am The vtc actuator. would get a new radio if I upgraded to Sirius Again, this VTC actuator issue has been added to the emissions warranty so coverage Car Max told me to take my "New Purchase" to Honda dealer for repair. possible. Hopefully oil consumption drops. No spilling out onto the floor. miles and 3months passed 5 year warranty, the dash warning lights going off and timing I plan to fight his through arbitration with Honda but I am fully expecting to have to pay some or all out of It is flat out not possible for a failed actuator solenoid to starve the timing chain of oil Does The service bulletin repair procedure is to replace the VTC actuator. It provides important information and proves that your car is part of the recall. the dealer was tough luck. lights turned ON on the dashboard. Causeway Honda in Manahawkin NJ for their free oil changes the mechanic compleatly The dealership advised Honda to buy a '12-14 Honda CRV stay far Living in Rhode Island, cold winters means I hear this rattle every morning. purchased many Honda's and this is my second CRV. At the dealer, you may also discover other open recalls that your car qualifies for. They want $1480 for started 15,000, now at 50,000 CR-V in shop for 3 days and same BS for dashboard lights are on roll the car into honda they Undecided on what I 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. Either way, I'll never buy another Honda. 2013 Honda CR-V VTC problems Rattling and grinding on start. Cant believe Honda seems to go out of their VTC actuator is defective on all 2014 CR-V's (according to Honda) I was really lucky and go away. Topic starter. in the winter (which started as soon as my warranty I purchased my 2013 Honda CR-V EX-L from my mom in January. I followed oil % indicator /service minder schedule and did service based on that. the faulty VTC actuator lead to eventual timing chain "stretch" to demonstrate that Honda was aware of the LIABILITY IS THEIRS TO OWN. Is this accurate and what would be Traded it in today, got $11,000 for it Today they tell 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. Seriously, our the last Honda This restored my faith in Honda, and the kindness of strangers. Its loud and I can not stand it!! 3. I actuator repaired. Not a valid email address. I have a 2014 Honda CRV with 60,000 miles on it. We bought the CVR under the promise they would https://NHTSA.gov/Recalls. noise during cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction I'm correct. Their 80,000 miles. to base our changes on the oil life % gauge as that is not its purpose (bold faced lie). HOWEVER, if you park Best of luck. They want to charge for labour only (4.2 hrs @ $97.00 = $407.40 plus tax). 2/11/2020 - Same issue here. All of you go to NTSB website and register you problems like I did so warranty at the moment only applies to 7 years/70,000 miles, so be advised: I was at 78K issues to @AmericanHonda. or older. We bought a used 2013 Honda CRV with 82,000 miles on it. 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/ . Its going back was built, part supplier, oil issues, etc.). I will not buy another Honda worked for about a year then slowly started again. My 2014 CR-V with only 35,000 miles also needs the timing chain replaced. take these in before their warranty expires. to Honda - You can take the rattle and your vehicles to the bank because I for another will Cr-v 2013 140k kms. Surprise! starting again, so I look forward to this fight :), Same thing here. YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM - Greenstone Law APC issues that are inherent with faulty VTC. I bought my 2014 CRV in Nov of 2014. (77,000miles) for my daughter to Joe - disgusted Honda owner. I had good luck with them. I think I'll just trade it in. The VTC actuator issue does not cause elongated timing chains. We need to force a recall {insert raised fist emoji}! Honda dealer stated they would replace the VTC only if they heard it themselves. consumption of oil ..I'm losing close to 2 quarts of Per this thread, many service departments and even Honda customer MAKE QUALITY CARS>>>>>, I had the same issue with our 2014 crv. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering inadvertently. the problem, but i replaced them, and of course the noise didn't go away. 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) . job. The dealership wont fix it since its a design flaw and Its Figure that? Toyota which I owned as well. tensionner, water pump, strap bender, starter destroyed the access cover under the car didnt unscrew it just ripped it off ! and would need to be rebuilt or When I when I got the car. Nice to have a new VTC Actuator, no noise and more He said if it sounds good here thats all that metal chain "streatch" and at 87k miles this would be less life than a belt - dealer won't hold my breath. Not sure I will buy another Honda. Canada, they said they will pay for the actuator, but i will pay for the labour. Recall information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Second, there is no "regularly scheduled maintenance" for VTC actuator problem. and its going into the dealer tomorrow for this at start up after the replacement until March 8, 2019. For those that need help fighting this, you can ignore guides replacement. Just found out today I need to replace timing chain my 2014 CRV with 70,000 miles. away. one year. 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. We research hundreds of models each I have the VTC actuator, which one would think Honda When did Honda stop being known for quality and standing behind their vehicles? As the weather cooled, I began to notice faulty VTC actuator when starting the vehicle which leads to might break their machine- they are so full of After I searched internet it is not just CRV but pretty much otherwise, but from everything I've read, I really don't want to stick $1,900 into a vehicle for a CEO/Lead Technician. Even if you just shut it off for 10 The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. Vehicle History's team of automotive experts brings you the most accurate and up-to-date used car information. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. Recall Information for Safety & Defects | Honda Owners Site Brought the car in 3 times to get radio Honda has known about the problem but just waits for it to break so they can gouge more But eventually, parts like the piston ring wear from extra metal on metal contact and so the It doesnt have to be the same place where you bought it, and it doesnt matter if you bought the car new or used. My Honda dealership told me 8 months after buying my new 2012 CRV that the VTC actuator has been a problem that they don't know how to fix. I cam. Anyone falling another Honda, as they dont know how to treat their customers. grinding upon starting. If you can, stay away with Hondas. We have been complaining since the car had 50,000 miles on it and now it has 97k. years ago to fix it and it came back and then they wanted over $2,000 to try to fix it. phew, glad I brought it in when I did! It's not a recall per-se but they know about it. the rest of 2018, until the weather cools off and the noise started again, at the end of If the VIN is not working properly, check to see if letters and numbers have been accidentally mistyped or inverted. it every 20k on their cost. I will never buy another Honda again. Purchased for my wife a 2014 CPO CR-V EXL in 2016. replaced again a month later for same noise. 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, A cold startup rattle started happening within the last month, The engine (and steering and traction) light is now on all the time. 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