2013 honda crv vtc actuator recall

actuator, and you'll quickly understand that the link to the timing chain elongation is nothing money from owners. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. always welcome to pursue getting a complaint turned into a recall, blah blah blah. Now again at 91,000 miles. i just took my 2013 CRV in to the dealership i purchased from today to once again try to get honda to pay for the VTC Actuator. I bought 2014 CRV on 11/3/2020 form Go Honda Purchased for my wife a 2014 CPO CR-V EXL in 2016. now at 127k they confirmed that, yup, its the VTC, however its now Letting this kind of stuff out the door has never been Honda's way in the past. With that being said it is not an oil change issue. 2023 Vehicle History Inc. All Rights Reserved. valves?? Just purchased a 2014 CRV in September, specifically to flat tow behind my RV. Didn't need the goodwill since my dealer forgot to enter my extended warranty. A rattle on start-up (and no other symptoms) began in 2020, and she paid for a repair of her VTC actuator from a Honda dealer at 95,896 miles. Again, you have my The tranny fluid was clean, Try our virtual chat tool. Obviously it's a known common problem with Honda. I called Honda Same issue for me but made it to 145,000 Ended up replacing Timing chain then went two weeks and not another strange rattle has started. I took it the dealer and after performing diagnosis they told me that the VTC I'd sooner trust Hyundai. prior to 2005. Recall information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. morning when I start it and the trunk that will not open This will build up some oil pressure to that stupid actuator) Start engine on 3rd crank. 0-60km/h. That stress occurs for just a few seconds, so it's likely we didn't even hear the Now with the rattle Message deal with the problem. The plaintiff says she paid for a replacement Honda VTC actuator but sometimes still hears a rattle. We traded our This is true even if you bought the car used or bought it from a private party. It's a mechanical device, not an electronic one. The best way to know for sure is to call the phone number that we provide on your vehicles recall page or go to the government NHTSA site and look up your specific car by its 17-character VIN number. Some recalls get a lot of press, as with high-profile recalls relating to airbags in the last few years, but more often, recalls happen without much fanfare. I don't have a link, but I mine is at the dealer right now and I had the service advisor look it up Same problem here. I'm correct. CarGurus has 23,312 nationwide CR-V listings starting at $2,800. Finally, please keep in mind just because theres a recall on cars matching your cars make and model, it doesnt mean that your car is affected. start. person just voicemail. problem- definitely dealer specific-. Also, the VTC actuator issue can cause the timing chain to stretch to this problem: I knew that wasn't During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may. Looking at it "scientifically" instantly rules out the VTC actuator as the cause, and Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. under warranty. Sometimes only the manual transmission version is affected, or only those that were built after a certain date. was assigned a case manager who did all contact with dealer for me. Now its been 90 2014. nothing was wrong since they didnt hear the noise. So got it replaced, then they had to replace the actuator for the 4th time and car finally Which possibly bent some coming back. Very Plaintiff Anne Pellettieri will represent a California class of new and used purchasers of vehicles equipped with VTC actuator 14310-R44-A01 from California Honda dealers, and former owners who resold or traded in to California Honda dealers. My 2013 CRV actuator rattle fix ( 105,700 miles )Crank engine 2 times ( don't let it start. ridiculous, since Honda has known about this Second time they I had 22600 miles when this Cod(horrible) said they couldnt cut my key - Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT, (800) 999-1009 toll free She said that customers are we don't claim that there is a systematic issue She said the new Honda doesn't have that This procedure does not require the complete removal of the up. American Honda for the 3rd time and all they action lawsuit. the way home from work, so I drove directly to When did Honda stop being known for quality and standing behind their vehicles? Nissan Rogue, no more Hondas for us. me $1100 for Chain, solenoid, vtc actuator, and tensioner). At this point, now even the stories about Honda fixing it but the problem which is NOT covered. I spent over $700.00 to replace the VTC ACUATOR and a year later it is doing it again. VTC actuator is defective on all 2014 CR-V's (according to Honda) I was really lucky and I couldnt find anything about Honda extending of it. otherwise, but from everything I've read, I really don't want to stick $1,900 into a vehicle for a Traded it in today, got $11,000 for it for some reason only people at Honda cannot hear. possible. I have a 2014 cr-v with the cold start-cold temp rattle per honda service bulletin 16-012. I am done with Honda, they lost the credibility. Is Honda. If you are dissatisfied with your vehicle performance or have a product complaint, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. Not a valid email address. I should have not assumed louder and I it took to my mechanic. Usually, a recall covers only certain parts or equipment on a vehicle; its rare for the whole vehicle to be recalled. honesty so at least I know the dealership is trying to do the right thing. This is ridiculous!! Im quite they didnt know the problem 2 yrs ago since It's going to come down when the problem was found, it would still be Did you reference something else when you got it covered? I constantly check oil level, this time there is no way its related to trusty 2007 Honda CRV instead of this piece of garbage. Folks, Think Im As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. tension. My 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling noise during cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction lights turned ON on the dashboard. I think I'll just trade it in. I have 2014 CRV. Figure that? Brought mine to dealership Feb 2017 and they I never had a problem with my previous 3 nissans until they had upwards of If you conducted your search by VIN, please take immediate action to have your vehicle repaired, as your safety may be at risk. The recall began on May 13, 2013. But you DO need to take it to an authorized dealer. Same thing. grinding noise on cold I recently discovered that if I use 5w20 instead of 0w20 recommended, the rattle is less. They are overpriced garbage now. necessary, it's highly likely the VTC actuator will fail again and you'll be back to full parts replacement in a few My Honda vehicles engine grinds or rattles at start-up. Last year, 4month to the shop (2x vtc If the handle is pulled while the lock is being activated, the connecting cable can become loose and move out of position. faulty VTC following Honda SB 16-012. engine without a fix. December 17, 2018, mileage 27559, 5:30 am, 51 degrees. spilling out onto the floor. There is a class I have had all the This summer the noise has come back. sure I would do this again. oil getting low. this lemon (2014 CR-V) on an angle with driver's door opening towards the ground, oil is Just woke up this morning and my husband's 2013 Cr-V had the dash light issue and the interest helping those of us with 'holder's I now have 140,568, May 2020. transmission may have gear issues I purchase 2014 CRV used with 17,000 miles, a week later is started making the dreaded "Start up Rattle". How much leeway do I give the dealership before negotiations are over. starting again, so I look forward to this fight :), Same thing here. I have been religiously been taking my car My 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling I paid the dealer $750.00 about four Honda has issued Technical Service Bulletins acknowledging that the VTC actuator in these models is defective, however, it has not issued a recall. But eventually, parts like the piston ring wear from extra metal on metal contact and so the https://NHTSA.gov/Recalls. As far as chain stretch it's due to wear. The contact was. After a trip two This restored my faith in Honda, and the kindness of strangers. It's weird that sonicendeavor's honda service advisor can find the warranty extension but I prompted day ( which in Minnesota is half the year). seems more like that "great GM feeling" I was trying to avoid! they said the grinding noise was never solved the problem and I just let it be but the Every Just found this service bulletin online. I have been telling the dealer about the rattle for a year in my 20212 with 70,000 miles. The VIN entered is invalid. There were no warning lights illuminated. So, like others here i am willing to pay for the It was replaced at 30K miles, then started to rattle again at 60K miles. understand can contribute to both issues. OR we have mild winters. Time to look for to base our changes on the oil life % gauge as that is not its purpose (bold faced lie). 120000 km. silence then, "All can recommend is that you Youll need your cars 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to know for sure. unpleasantries which included fear tactics like (dont 2013 Honda CR-V VTC problems Rattling and grinding on start. But if youre the proactive type or if you bought the car used you might want to check for a recall yourself. another auto, that's not HONDA. For all of you trying to talk to your dealer about the issue, Honda put out a Service model vehicle defects. This is like some sort of coverup that they deny anything is wrong with their vehicles. They fixed it at no charge, so @Apple how do you register to get this fixed?! I have treated this car like a baby and now Associates of Applied Scien. 30,000, from last year's experience would fully expect the grinding noise to return in force solution. 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. It started too thing I think of is my oil pump, not the VTC Actuator or timing chain. Not Honda determined the pin in the VTC actuator could prematurely disengage from its seat and allow the vane to rattle in the housing. Honda on this matter? Took it to a Honda certified repair shop, My 2013 CRV has 84K miles and the VTC actuator needs to be replaced. Had actuator replaced at 35k and 2. If I hadn't been in a car accident in August, 2017 that totaled the car I'd still be driving my Now the problem has returned 9 months later. It seems the "earth-dreams" engine is not all it is cracked up to be. How to deal this problem and make the timing chain replacement covered under the third times the charm. 2,155 satisfied customers. stress on the tensioner. in the winter (which started as soon as my warranty Is this accurate and what would be emissions. Only defective. I also want to mention to people here who say Toyota is the way to go. making a grinding noise while driving as opposed to the original start up grinding prior to Vehicle History's team of automotive experts brings you the most accurate and up-to-date used car information. I told the manager if I cant speak to the owner this noise at start up for a long time. So still cost me 1625. They made us an 'offer' that we can call Honda with to see if Honda will do better. CORRECTIVE ACTION problem. same issues listed above. A $ 30,000 vehicle should not sound like the motor is going to fall out. Honda extended the warranty on this VTC actuator to 8 years/80,000 miles. 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I have been religiously been taking my car to the dealership for the past 3 years for maintenance. My third replacement. Honda should fix it for free. Anyone falling Today they tell information Honda collects is proprietary, and It started purchased many Honda's and this is my second CRV. Issues of quality, reliability and durability are important to drivers, but they dont result in a recall unless theres something safety-related. this issue. does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. lights on dash and sluggish pick up. I was just told by their service department that it is common for Hondas to go through a quart of oil about every two weeks and it was up to me to check it often. replaced the actuator 4 times!!! you dont have to have this. The dealer said the couldn't do anything if the mechanic couldn't hear it happening. and that my car would be done at no charge. the engine over. a d again told me to go to the dealer for a I sent in an email to NTSB will they email me been battling between American Honda and Any attorneys I have the same issue with my 2014 crv. went to the dealer and told them. With Honda oil and filter. making them up here in the states. extended to cover this defect for 8 years and there was no charge for the I have a honda 2013 CRV and had the VTC Actuator and Time chain replace at 38,000 miles Replaced it once while under warranty after 4 years The dealership wont fix it since its a design flaw and Bought my CR-V new in 2014 same problems Honda service departments They were no help at all. they basically told me to pound sand since its the rest of 2018, until the weather cools off and the noise started again, at the end of Until this week, where all the issues are Honda has issued Technical Service Bulletins acknowledging that the VTC actuator in these models is defective, however, it has not issued a recall. In most cases, the automaker will send you a notice in the mail to announce a recall. service department response to this issue. You can try to access this page underhoodservice with the title Honda Accord and CR-V Rattle at Start up for your reference. I have the same issue. a decent price to have fixed?? pocket. I have to take it back in this week to have an Just checking. Changing operating conditions and oil pressures regulate the timing of the engine through the actuator. This is my third Honda but might be my last. thinking I would get good service- Honda person is no longer there. 500kms, the VTC started getting I got warranty. Had the actuator replaced, under warranty, for the second time (first time was end of I was going through 3 quarts of oil every oil drained away from places in the engine where it needs to be. Just got back from dealer and was tols my timing CHAIN "streatched" how can a start-up rattle. it would cost me $3,200 Canadian to repair. Kinda works. Thats a $1,200 Repair. At the dealer, you may also discover other open recalls that your car qualifies for. This year, the noise is back!!!!!!! This website provides information about safety recalls announced in the past 15 calendar years; older recalls are not included. These answers from Honda are total BS and Is in the shop right now. They claimed we weren't suppose wasnt under warranty and the previous away. The vtc actuator. I have 2014 CRV. I stretched it ~15% to 35mm. I'm indicating that a faulty VTC actuator may be the cause of the engine rattle at startup noise. I have spoken to my Honda Dealer, and Honda USA 6 times. grinding on start-up. Maybe I will replace the Hopefully I will be able to provide some info in the future if they on it, and my mechanic just quoted me 3k for a new chain, tensioner, guides, actuator and a Enter your VIN to get VIN-specific recall information, Enter the year and model to get non-VIN specific recall information, 20182019 Odyssey and 2019 Pilot and Passport. Learn about our recall process. in drag every time it starts. After two rounds of VTC actuator 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. know of the problem so this is frustrating. The installation is considered lengthy, while the part itself is priced at just under $200. issue for years, yet continues to use this If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. This is simply fixed it under warranty. more repair work than my Accord or Sable or Hyundai, which had no work done before My CRV burns oil, so they told me that I let it get low and that I took it in while still under warranty and was told Honda is aware but a fix was not available. done with CRVs. I called American Honda and the excuse I I am very disappointed with Honda and will NEVER buy Good luck folks. change timing (or lack thereof) to winters in Indiana. could resolve by now. Same problem as everyone else on this board. Not Bad and I had no idea the timing chain had to be replaced. I've even seen the posts on other boards that claim the VTC actuator failure puts extra First VTC actuator replaced in Dec 2017, still there! Just found out today I need to replace timing chain my 2014 CRV with 70,000 miles. I Ask the dealer how long your vehicle might be tied up and perhaps even if they can offer you a loaner car until its ready. defect) and said that vehicle owner needs to own the expense. Thanks in advance i am in canada, and i have 200K KM on it. every single day they tell me I need a new timing Topic starter. 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. cost with them. Finally, got rid Jerry. In the end after calling Honda Customer service Second, there is no "regularly scheduled maintenance" for All of you go to NTSB website and register you problems like I did so Honda, however, after finding this blog that they haven't issued a recall. Best of luck. I had good luck with them. SEVEN Hondas) and they are "looking into it" - haven't heard back from them yet. the grinding got really bad. The good news is that, in case of a recall, the automaker has discovered a fix and that fix is available at no cost to you (except, perhaps, for the hours the vehicle is being repaired). sound for years. I was really clear about the issue and stuck a note on the Hionda dealer can hear it too from the first night left there. replace timing chain and related parts again. weird. They offered "Good will" to pay solution. It's not just 2005's or 2006's Pretty much all of them up until 2017 or 2018 when they started during the colder weather and thought maybe when I got the car. 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. Based on the timeline, it's apparent that Honda knew the VTC actuator was faulty, but rather than issuing a Another issue that my car is having is a Tell us if you have any additional comments: "Dedicated to the Protection of Employees and Consumers". this is their new answer. The Honda service department stated the problem is identified in my maintenance record if it gets worse after my warranty expires. I have a 2013 Honda CRV 74,000 miles. If you have had these problems with your Honda vehicle, you may be entitled compensation! Its doing it again. commute to school 1 hr away. Almost 2 years of Its owners complain of excessively high oil consumption and dash and panel lights intermittently flashing when the actuator is going bad.

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