There are 3 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2001 Honda CR-Vin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE ATTEMPTING A HARD STOP DURING A SUDDEN TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGE TO YELLOW, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR EXPERIENCED AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 10 FEET BEYOND THE STOP LINE.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/29/06 WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY AT 70 MPH SHE HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SHE DID THE SAME THING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKES DIDN'T PROPERLY WORK AND SHE HIT THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY FAILED ,AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THE CONTACT SMELL EDSMOKE AND RUBBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POLICE WAS CALLED, AND WHILE WAITING FOR A POLICE OFFICE SHE DID APPLY THE FOOT TO THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE SAME POSITION FROM THE CRASH. AFTER THE POLICE TOOK THE REPORT, THEY STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES DID GO BACK TO ITS PROPER POSITION.AK
MY PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN YOU PREPARE TO COME TO A STOP, PRESS THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE, THE CAR WILL DIE. NO WARNING AT ALL. THE RPM'S WILL JUST DIVE TO 0 AND IT DIES. WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN, I KEPT A DETAIL LOG OF WEATHER, LENGTH OF TRIP, EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF AND EACH TIME IT DIED, IT BLEW ANOTHER IDEA OUT OF THE WATER. NOTHING SEEMED TO COORDINATE FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE HAD IT IN ABOUT 4 TIMES TOTAL INTO TWO DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS AND NIETHER OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALL. THEREFORE, THEY CAN'T FIND NOR FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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