2004 Honda CR-V engine and engine cooling problems
142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Honda CR-V — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving from southern california to northern california, the ac was working just fine when a high pitched squeal started coming from the engine. Lifting my foot off the gas seemed to help and the noise went away, but the noise came back, and a thumping sound started to come through and a…”
filed Mar 1, 2015
“I have a 2004 honda cr-v. I had my ac on and it began to grind. At first I thought it was my motor, but soon realized it was my air conditioner unit. I took it to the honda dealership, and they checked it out. Cost for the diagnostic - $106.00 cost to fix it: $4000.00 diagnosis:a/c compressor…”
filed Sep 13, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 CR-V | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 CR-V | 14 | 1% |
| 2017 CR-V | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 CR-V | 12 | 2% |
| 2014 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 CR-V | 7 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.