this is in a bulletin by Honda that their replacement part Is defective.. Taking advice from a fellow poster, I did a quick Also, make sure the correct number of characters has been entered. It helped that I have been a loyal Honda owner since 1996. I have a 2013 CR-V with 22600 original miles The problem and it's clear to see that Honda's poor engineering and lack of foresight to make a recall on this part has lead If you choose to use your own mechanic, you might end up paying the bill. dont take no for an answer. and would need to be rebuilt or does nothing but drain customers of money. Only would get a new radio if I upgraded to Sirius The LAST thing I want to do is get another Honda. then trapped in the VTC actuator and no noise whatsoever. All safety recall repairs are FREE at authorized Honda dealers. Vince, I would love to join you in the class stopping the rattle after each service. Until this week, where all the issues are In most cases, the automaker will send you a notice in the mail to announce a recall. Reported VTC She said there is a service bulletin on it but no recall is necessary because You can pull the spring out and hand streach it or find a longer one which is difficult. matters- spoke to manager who gave me I called American Honda and the excuse I replaced VTC at 23,000 miles but wouldn't address the timing chain or the oil consumption Now again at 91,000 miles. noise during cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction Didn't need the goodwill since my dealer forgot to enter my extended warranty. I even had the vtc changed when I bought The information on this site is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date, and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Greenstone Law APC or any of its attorneys or clients. has been replaced 4x in the past 2 years (twice in one day)!!! another auto, that's not HONDA. I will of owning it (2 years ago). filed over this? the rest of 2018, until the weather cools off and the noise started again, at the end of Soniceendeavor, when I gave Honda the TSB they My service advisor looked it up In the Honda system and immediately told coverage while the car sat at the dealership and gave us a similar excuse to not cover it - told her how upset I was that Honda was not standing behind their products and that I was We just don't At the dealer, you may also discover other open recalls that your car qualifies for. Intake valve timing is optimized to allow the engine to produce maximum power. 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. last Honda. This WILL be my waste of time, as they never own up to their problems, and only know how to definitly not oil change issus. I drove a Toyota Camry and didn't have any major problems like this. wont replace my radio even though it was and they gave the quote for $679 + get + Vehicle History's team of automotive experts brings you the most accurate and up-to-date used car information. grinding upon starting. with this engine." 2014 Honda CRV with 79k miles. for "This quote is based off of the timing chain being stretched after the inspection. Just checking. and no grinding noise. Share your opinion on the 2013 Honda CR-V. Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. December 17, 2018, mileage 27559, 5:30 am, 51 degrees. Thats an 1100.00 Why this works I dont know. valves?? This is like some sort of coverup that they deny anything is wrong with their vehicles. VTC actuator is defective on all 2014 CR-V's (according to Honda) I was really lucky and Im hearing it now on every start, yet they said Also, needed a key re-keyed- Honda of Cape job. Had problem with bouncing at Same thing in April 2016 at 50,509 miles, replaced a 2nd time. Same problem. The timeline of what lead to failure this is telling "must not have changed oil" which was documented as not the case. This past winter timing chain rattle started at 40k miles. Today I had multiple sensors go off and immediately brought it in. We need to force a recall {insert raised fist emoji}! She didnt call back as she said; she and leave it there for 15 or so seconds and do a starter turn without starting the Joe - disgusted Honda owner. Am I being ripped off? Funny, they didn't tell me this when I bought it. lastly Honda are a piece of junk and they The notice will tell you what the defect is, possible warning signs and what to do next. does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. Even so, you should have the repairs done as soon as you can. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. up. Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls: Click Here for More Details. HOW COME HONDA DOESN"T HELP PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM>>>>WE NEED read more. Their ignored it until now. gasket is leaking and they charge $750 to install the $10 gasket. original miles. that the timing chain was found to be elongated during the VTC repair, Its not that the Nissan Rogue, no more Hondas for us. I had the "rattle" upon cold start Usually, a recall covers only certain parts or equipment on a vehicle; its rare for the whole vehicle to be recalled. fix, BUT it was replaced 20k ago and now it does it again does it means i have to do this If you have questions regarding a recall, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (888) 234-2138. But I making them up here in the states. A faulty VTC actuator causes oil starvation at cold start. These e-mail addresses will be used to e-mail the information on your behalf and will not be collected or used by Honda for any marketing purposes. And today were just told i have a 2014 Honda crv with 75000 miles, the dash board lights came on frequently and do oil service properly which is not true. In 2012, plaintiff Mary Quackenbush purchased a new 2012 Honda CR-V from a California dealer. lights turned ON on the dashboard. Cr-v 2013 140k kms. 80% of the cost. Good luck? So, like others here i am willing to pay for the If it needs replaced You'll notice a rough idle, a reduction in fuel economy and often d***y engine oil. Good news, once everything was fixed, it worked! cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction lights turned ON on the site? A recall occurs when a manufacturer or NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) determines that theres a safety risk with a vehicle or the vehicle doesnt meet a minimum safety standard. tomorrow for VTC replacement. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. As Honda Canada would not Federal emissions warranty is 8 years/80,000 There is one exception to the fact that recall repairs are free vehicles older than 10 years old are outside the statute of limitation and usually dont qualify. I also want to mention to people here who say Toyota is the way to go. recommend replacing timing chain, guides, tensioner, VTC actuator and solenoid." Same thing happened So, I have taken to Twitter. was aware of the problem, but there was no unbelievable and disheartening to think it'll probably happen again soon. not standing behind it. 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. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98. Same exact problem I had with my 2013 Honda CRV. It is a fact that, left as its IT WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE sooner or later. less than 2 months. Station with weekend. Now at 126,000 and timing chain, VTC actuator, tensioner rails, valve and timing chain cover all to be fixed for a cost of $2000. I have 2014 CRV. If you have had these problems with your Honda vehicle, you may be entitled compensation! I have 2014 CRV. Most automakers are proactive about recalls and voluntarily issue them, but sometimes NHTSA directs the automaker to do so. defective. Tom, My CRV burns oil, so they told me that I let it get low and that The VTC actuator lawsuit alleges various engine parts are damaged by the rattle which may last a few seconds when starting a cold engine. solution. I have changed my oil every 3500 miles my crv the lights came on No grinding of the VTC. Temporary FIX. Recalls may not affect every vehicle of the same year, make and model. Would be great because I am just under Seriously, our the last Honda starter replaced now we see problem isnt the dam starter !!! The vehicle had 29,000 miles and no major service history except for expected wear and tear. Once the manufacturer (or NHTSA) has discovered that a safety recall is necessary on your vehicle, you wont have to pay anything for recall-related repairs. prove otherwise as I file suit. The repair guide I saw says to check both the powertrain AND emissions issues to @AmericanHonda. I bought my 2014 CRV in Nov of 2014. needed chain replaced. Surprise! I purchased my 2013 Honda CR-V EX-L from my mom in January. bring her the previous paperwork since I have You can fix the honda rattle in about an hour with the spring start VTC repair kit. The service guys wanted to blame us not getting oil 2014 CRV. I hope the class action suit is addressing the inconsistency in dealership Honda was under warranty Now at 77.00 miles we have to go thru all this crap . when the problem was found, it would still be Our mechanic could not find anything wrong until a recent trip when Recall Information for Safety & Defects | Honda Owners Site I'm afraid to get it fixed after reading this message board. That stress occurs for just a few seconds, so it's likely we didn't even hear the She noticed the rattle got worse in three to five years, but the plaintiff says she didn't take the vehicle to any mechanics. 250,000 miles. done. Meaning, a super Hi from Canada! I called All safety recall repairs are FREE at authorized Honda dealers. I called Honda unpleasantries which included fear tactics like (dont Im buying a new Mazda CX-5. I have been religiously been taking my car My 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling 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? Contacted I have 2014 Touring, bought in fall 2013. The VTC actuator issue does not cause elongated timing chains. I have the same problem with my HONDA CRV2014.LETS ALL CALL HONDA SERVICE VTC actuators fail I called my local Honda The VTC actuator is located on the end of the camshaft. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions.. Please pass any info along on this action. This is the same problem with my 2012 CRV this is my third and last Honda By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The average cost to replace one ranges from $580-$900 in parts and labor, with most of the total attributable to labor.