[fmartin]

You’re probably getting a new transmission, I believe others have experienced similar issues and it ended up being the ZF9 transmission. Keep us posted though.

 

[fmartin]

Not sure your state law but in mine the dealership has to be given at least 3 opportunities to correct the issue before we can claim the lemon law. I would recommend letting them fix it and try to keep the car in excellent condition that way if you continue to have issues you can have a good resale value on it. I love our passport but I almost feel like I’m in a lease because we have already had a few issues with ours and if that pattern continues we’re trading it in for a Toyota before the 3yr, 36,000 warranty is up.

 

[fmartin]

I used to have many vehicles from Toyota, hated the outdated tech inside, but never had issues like these with the mechanicals.

Yeah while honda is focusing on performance and tech Toyota just keeps manufacturing reliable vehicles.

 

[fmartin]

My wife has a '17 CRV EX-L and so far.....with 13k miles there hasn't been a single issue. It's my own fault for buying the Passport. I read about the transmision issues that the Pilot had, but then I read that Honda fixed many issues on the transmission for the Passport. I was looking for a vehicle that wasn't too long like the Pilot as I didn't need 3rd row so the Passport fit he bill.

I sure am kicking myself now. I paid near $40k for a vehicle that has constant issues and it has been in the shop nearly 25% of the time since I've owned it.

I take it you opted for the 2.5l crv not the 1.5t then?

Yeah the passport check all of the boxes for us, the one box that couldn’t be checked is reliability because that is learned over time.. well not even at 2,000 miles and we’ve needed an alignment, front struts, and it needs to go in for the leaking AC problem. I just keep seeing these posts about infotainment issues and transmission issues and i’m just wondering when ours is next..

 

[fmartin]

Actually no we have the 1.5t with surprisingly no issues.

I've noticed that on mine when I press the brake to slow down if I'm driving over 50mph, I can sense the steering wheel vibrating which is normally the sign of an alignment I presume? But at 5k miles?

Sounds like warped rotors, I believe at least one other poster has experienced issues with warped rotors already too..

The 1.5t engines have oil dilution issues, I have that with my 17 civic too. Honda has extended the Powertrain warranty an extra year for everyone with a 1.5t, I feel like they could have done a little more but at least they acknowledge their poorly designed engine.

I have driven 1200 miles since I changed my oil and the oil level has risen from the full hash To the top of orange plastic.

 

[fmartin]

Not everyone owning a CRV has those issues. We put 30000 miles on our 17 CRV Touring. Not a single issue. We traded the CRV and bought the Passport for size and power.

Yeah 2 yrs 30,000 miles isn’t enough time to have any issues resulting from the oil dilution problem. Over time the poor lubrication will result in prematurely worn mechanical parts (bearings, shafts, rings etc.) Which is why Honda extended the warranty for all the 1.5t engines to 6yr/unlimited miles. There’s not different designs of the engine so they all have the dilution issue it’s just gonna be more prevalent in colder climates and/or for short trip drivers. This is exactly why we didn’t buy a CRV.

Passdp, if it’s been at least 1,000 miles since your last oil change you should check your oil level on your CRV and see where it’s at on the dipstick.

 

[fmartin]

Here's the dealers response.
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Sad to say but that is their procedure as per Honda’s repair manual:

Man, hopefully that doesn’t happen again, that seems like it could be dangerous in certain situations..

 

[fmartin]

True, but I am already in touch with Honda Corporate. I just can't trust "intermittent" issues that could mean life or death.

Yeah that’s pretty sketchy IMO.. I live in Oklahoma and if I were trying to rush home to beat a tornado (as I typically do after work April-May) and my transmission just said “naw not today” after being at Honda for said issue, I would probably have to choke a bitch. Keep us posted on your progress with them!