2002 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

“I had been driving for approximately 30 minutes. As I drove along I-575 - a 4-lane highway - I noticed a kind of power surge from my engine. My speedometer registered 80 MPH! I applied the brakes but was unable to slow the car more than 20-30 MPH, and then it started to creep back up. I exited at that point, knowing I needed help. I was still going much too fast. I looked for a service station and not only was there none, within seconds I was faced with a red light with 4 lanes of cross traffic (george busby parkway) - I couldn't stop the car! …”

“Abs light came on intermittently in 2002 Honda crv. Honda wanted $500 to replace ABS control unit. I called Honda customer service, and Honda agreed to fix the problem for $100 deductible. I think this is a safety issue--this should not be happening in a 5-year-old vehicle--and I wonder if it is a common occurrence.”

“A few months after buying the CR-V I have noticed a strange clacking noise around the front wheels mainly when slowly bumping into speed-bumps or during some sudden low-speed braking. I have reported the strange sound twice to Honda service personnel during maintenance service visits and they have told me that the sound is characteristic to this model without attempting to troubleshoot the issue or file it into the car service report.”

“Three bolts hold on the clutch master cylinder cover.one bolt head head was sheared/blown off upon depressing the clutch pedal when starting the car. Brake fluid leaked out. Clutch was inoperable and power braking diminished. The clutch master cylinder was replaced and 11 months later the same incident occurred. The bolt head position that was blown/sheared off was the same in both incidents.”

“2002 Honda crv - rotors need to be replaced very frequently due to warping which causes vibrations in the steering wheel when applying the brakes. My crv has had its rotors replaced four times and the vehicle has 90,000 miles. It is not driven in harsh conditions.”