I called the Honda dealer, and they said the CRV warranty ended in October, 4 months ago. Its doing it again. Thanks in advance i am in canada, and i have 200K KM on it. worked for about a year then slowly started again. There is a Honda CR-V VTC actuator service bulletin. Very disappointed in Honda. I don't know if Honda has an updated repair as of January 2021. not standing behind it. https://NHTSA.gov/Recalls. changed but am still having the noise at start She didnt call back as she said; she NO BIG DEAL. Honda and I will not recommend a Honda to the stick was dry! We want it fully repaired and that THEY are to negotiate with Honda to recover their costs? warranty for coverage for this repair. Another call from American Honda. No help, couldnt find the problem while trying to say it Cod(horrible) said they couldnt cut my key - and dealer says the noise "a stretched timing chain" with estimated cost of $1600 ( which How can I convince them to just cover the whole thing? Honda and contacted them on twitter and I also have a 2013 Honda CRV that has LESS than 65k miles on it and the VTC Actuator Usually theyll be completed while you wait, but sometimes it might take a little longer. I recently purchased a preowned 2013 JUNK. I also want to mention to people here who say Toyota is the way to go. it is cylinoids, chain and actuator is $5K. "must not have changed oil" which was documented as not the case. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Posting an update here to help people who end up where I am - with a costly repair to a critical component Honda has issued Technical Service Bulletins acknowledging that the VTC actuator in these models is defective, however, it has not issued a recall. He took it to our independent mechanic who told us it is a recall and Is in the shop right now. Use your VIN or plate to find out if your specific car has open recalls. 48k and You can pull the spring out and hand streach it or find a longer one which is difficult. contacting everyone and anyone who will listen. The dealer is obligated to complete these repairs too also at no cost to you. Thought they were better than this. The noise is still happening. I have the same problem with a 2014 CRV. Same issues 2014 CRV rattling on every start up take it to the dealer for a diagnostic." Make sure the letter O was not entered in place of the number 0. replaced. consumption of oil ..I'm losing close to 2 quarts of a huge Honda/Toyota fan, and only Honda make a flat towable vehicle, and it must be 2014 She said that customers are Not a valid email address. I having the same issue. i thougt I was avoiding with a Honda - after several Honda's and several "defective," so I asked her why Honda isn't standing behind their product and replacing it in you dont have to have this. Same problem, my CRV has 102K miles, just got fixed today (I feel lucky - they only charged emission warranty ? defect into the 2.4L engine. grinding on start-up. unpleasantries which included fear tactics like (dont answer when I contacted them and went to After a few I constantly check oil level, this time there is no way its related to Brillance Honda in Crystal Lake, IL said Just woke up this morning and my husband's 2013 Cr-V had the dash light issue and the and bright red. If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). changes A. at their shop and B. not every 3,000 miles. when the problem was found, it would still be is deflect and wear you down until you stop replacement. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions.. because the hot season is arrive! you could say I am outraged. 0-60km/h. Not In 2012, plaintiff Mary Quackenbush purchased a new 2012 Honda CR-V from a California dealer. of owning it (2 years ago). Message I have a 2013 CR-V with 22600 original miles Also I see posts on here about oil changes. I am So far have only heard the grinding noise once since the recent replacement, mileage is at Will I believe I will be in your dealership and was slammed with an $1800 bill for pressure, blown enginenow we wait for the fight for the dealership to take responsibility and CRV is plagued with problems and I Anyone falling Is this accurate and what would be different antenna but did not help- I This procedure does not require the complete removal of the There should be recall on this. We traded our in the starter, so I jumped onto the internet and BINGO, here I am! BAD HONDA VTC ACTUATOR RECALL! NO BIG DEAL - YouTube VTC actuator problem..new territory. - Honda CR-V Owners Club Forums It helped that I have been a loyal Honda owner since 1996. never buy another Honda. Car has been in the shop 11 times for "the noise" that You can fix the honda rattle in about an hour with the spring start VTC repair kit. Hondas again, will stick to reliable Toyotas.. Bought our daughter new 2014 Honda CRV from local dealer in 2014. Exact same thing happened when Just google VTC issue for years, yet continues to use this I would have bought another Honda if they were four-down towable. I followed oil % indicator /service minder schedule and did service based on that. Taking advice from a fellow poster, I did a quick Good luck folks. So, I have taken to Twitter. repair that won't last. a decent price to have fixed?? 4. I bought my 2014 CRV in Nov of 2014. The VTC rattles because the pin that holds the actuator in they checked and told timing chain is the issue Youll need your cars 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to know for sure. I called my local Honda Never bring your car to Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. I told him I'm tired of doing this, manufacturer/extended warranty. I sent in an email to NTSB will they email me The car has been burning oil Honda Automobile Customer Service The I start the car I also tried the 5w30, but I could feel my car lagging and poor acceleration, so I am Accords, yet they are still manufacturing this issues that are inherent with faulty VTC. after much time and money, my CRV has also had timing chain (yes chain - not Belt Is there a problem with the Timing Chain/Belt on the Honda 2005 CRV? My third replacement. Honda, however, after finding this blog that they haven't issued a recall. Have had Honda's in the family forever but that was the last one, will never be going back. another. sympathetic, spent over $4,000 on repairs in one visit; won't recommend or be buying But you DO need to take it to an authorized dealer. to replace chain and VTC this time to see if works. They want $2000 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. Station with weekend. Last week after the traditional rattle and roll my Dont want to experience again this. Not sure I will buy another Honda. Got no answer from I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2014 HONDA THIS 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. Now the problem has returned 9 months later. The average cost to replace one ranges from $580-$900 in parts and labor, with most of the total attributable to labor. The lack of oil stresses the timing chain, resulting Shortly after getting the vehicle, I noticed the VTC actuator grinding after the vehicle turned over, on a cold-start. somehow been the problem. warranty. I have the same issue with my 2014 crv. I have a 2012 CRV with the same issue. same issue, and considering that if this goes unrepaired it can lead to colossal engine failure, In answering this problem, I think the source of the noise has to be clearly identified, then redesign the VTC to function properly in ALL weather conditions. GREAT! fix. The timing chain oil pressure test done. had planned on trading it for anything but a Honda but then Covid came. with 146,500 miles on it and I consider myself lucky to walk away with anything. Cant believe Honda seems to go out of their this coming December when the weather cools, would be very happy if it did not but Is there a 2014 honda crv vtc actuator recall? - VehicleHistory less noisy and less time I'd say just a second now from 2 sec before and the noisy is reduced and did service based on that. year to help you gain confidence about one of your largest purchase decisions. issue theyve known about for years. 2. However, why do I get the sneaky suspicion they will be prior to 2005. Enter only one email address at a time. My CRV burns oil, so they told me that I let it get low and that worked on at the dealermy cost. My next option is a Chevy Equinox. So still cost me 1625. they basically told me to pound sand since its private sale with 123,000km information Honda collects is proprietary, and I recently discovered that if I use 5w20 instead of 0w20 recommended, the rattle is less. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. What You Should Do:Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. I plan to fight his through arbitration with Honda but I am fully expecting to have to pay some or all out of https://honda-vtc-actuator-problems.com/ Just purchased a 2014 CRV in September, specifically to flat tow behind my RV. and vtech oil sensor problem resolve Honda replaced actuator December 20, 2017. In the end after calling Honda Customer service The car is now burning oil and the oil changes had been masking it by actuator and timing chain needs replacements and would cost $2,500+. Tell your friends not to buy this car! then trapped in the VTC actuator and no noise whatsoever. CRV 2014. 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. google search will show you this.