2007 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into gear, the vehicle was shaking and difficult to shift into gear. The engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V395000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON FREEWAY AND FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND VEHICLE SLOW DOWN. STEPPED HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR AND MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. THEN MANAGED TO GET THE CAR UP AN EXIT RAMP AT WHICH POINT THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. HAULED THE CAR TO A DEALER WHO SAID THE BRAKES WERE "CONTAMINATED" AND ALL PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE ABS MODULE FOR $6,300. AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR INDICATED THERE WAS A FIRMWARE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS MODULE AND READOUTS FOR THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS(OBD SCANNER). INDEPENDANT REPAIR SHOPS SAY THE DEALER IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THE EQUIPMENT TO DEAL WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT A DISTANCE FURTHER THAN NORMAL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

REAR BRAKE PADS STUCK AND HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES. *TR

NOISE IN REAR OF CAR THE DEALERSHIP DID A BRAKE INSPECTION AND SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY REAR BRAKE PADS ARE STUCK IN THE MOUNTS AND ARE SCORING REAR ROTORS. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKES CLEAN AND LUBE MOUNTS AND SLIDES ON CALIPERS. THIS HAPPENED AT 44,400 MILES. *TR

1. STARTED TO HEAR METAL ON METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. 2. THE FAILURE WAS A STUCK BRAKE CALIPER CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR DOWN TO METAL. 3. RESURFACED ROTORS, REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND UNSTUCK CALIPER. *TR

THE BACK PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL HAD A "HOT" SMELL COMING FROM IT. HONDA SERVICE DETERMINED I HAD A BRAKE PAD THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK. BRAKE PAD WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS FIXING THE ROTOR. THE SMELL CONTINUED. TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AND THEY CANNOT FIND ONE THING "RUBBING" THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS "HOT" SMELL. THEY ARE STUMPED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE STRONG SMELL, WONDERING IF SOMETHING IS GOING TO WEAR OUT OR CATCH ON FIRE. MANY INTERNET BLOGS HAVE SHOWN MANY, MANY HONDA OWNERS TO BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. NO OTHER TIRES/WHEEL WELLS SMELL HOT - SOME OWNERS BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM NEXT TO THE TIRE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000.