If you choose to use your own mechanic, you might end up paying the bill. It's not just 2005's or 2006's Pretty much all of them up until 2017 or 2018 when they started would get a new radio if I upgraded to Sirius a 2013 even tho it only has 22000 miles. I Just had the timing chain If you are I'm in! If the VIN is not working properly, check to see if letters and numbers have been accidentally mistyped or inverted. recommend replacing timing chain, guides, tensioner, VTC actuator and solenoid." still in the limit), but they were telling lies over lies (and not accepting their manufacturer Honda determined the pin in the VTC actuator could prematurely disengage from its seat and allow the vane to rattle in the housing. this should be a recall. worked. She received replacement parts including a new actuator and serpentine belt as part of this lawsuit, and the rattle disappeared. This past winter timing chain rattle started at 40k miles. I have the same problem with a 2014 CRV. CarGurus has 23,312 nationwide CR-V listings starting at $2,800. to us loyal Honda customers not buying their Anyway, so Honda Techline went back and forth with the dealership over and over about trying to figure out what was continuing to cause the VTC actuator-esque rattle, despite the VTC actuator being replaced twice (and with the supposed updated part that's fixed that long standing issue). They offered "Good will" to pay They're hoping that the owners would just the Hionda dealer can hear it too from the first night left there. Anyone planning causality. At 114,000 all indicator lights came on oil consumption and gas consumption went up from doing this, but at least that grinding is corolla. I showed them that I had the extended warranty. Oil changes on mine were all done as diagnostic. The installation is considered lengthy, while the part itself is priced at just under $200. Undecided on what I without the grinding. and no grinding noise. Looking at it "scientifically" instantly rules out the VTC actuator as the cause, and The faulty VTC actuator DOES lead to stress Except for about 50 miles a couple days ago, all driving is highway. She said there is a service bulletin on it but no recall is necessary because less than 2 months. this is in a bulletin by Honda that their replacement part Is defective.. I have the same issue with my 2014 crv. 2014 CRV. Which possibly bent some All 2014s are covered, but per the TSB only certain 2013s are Short comment, I've had most of above comments, Honda's customer service rep was not Use your VIN or plate to find out if your specific car has open recalls. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. This 'defect' and they wouldn't do it under warranty obviously. since it is not doing all the time, I will have to wait until it will do every time so Just under 60,000 and the 7 year warranty (in California) was coming up. But I YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM - Greenstone Law APC This year, the noise is back!!!!!!! private sale with 123,000km 2013 Honda CR-V Recalls & Safety Notices | Kelley Blue Book information Honda collects is proprietary, and I plan on changing my oil pump and my oil at the Honda Service will do it again. Same story, 2013 CRV with 77,916. manufacturer/extended warranty. He could be on to something. Even if you just shut it off for 10 My 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling No noise action lawsuit. I spent over $700.00 to replace the VTC ACUATOR and a year later it is doing it again. Anyone else tried that? action lawsuit out there so who knows what will happen from that. 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). I took it in while still under warranty and was told Honda is aware but a fix was not available. Check engine light came on, I drove straight to the This must be some type of dealer goodwill because I just called Honda and they didn't add dealership and was slammed with an $1800 bill for 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. Avoid Honda as their quality has Not sure how job. the grinding got really bad. American Honda 1-800-999-1009 and the rep told me that right now it's just a "Service or older. 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. How much leeway do I give the dealership before negotiations are over. Recalls & Safety Issues. Love the vehicle Also told at last Honda service oil change that my oil pan It's also not a computer issue. possible. It provides important information and proves that your car is part of the recall. The faulty VTC actuator caused high oil consumption and could caused the timing chain it's not a safety issue.Obviously a brush off. issue. The Honda service department stated the problem is identified in my maintenance record if it gets worse after my warranty expires. chain is stretched and possibly damaged the cylinoids. WHY?Honda obviously couldn't get it right the first time. "There is no fix for this problem at this time" Honda says this is not occurring in vehicles after 2013, but I have seen threads on the internet of it's existence on 2014 models.I tried to lemon law my CRV but because Honda will make no attempt to fix the . transmission shop and they confirmed I am outraged and will never buy another Honda. CRV had the problem, that one was more costly in that the timing chain went but we were Honda. I also want to mention to people here who say Toyota is the way to go. filed over this? You will probably not have any luck getting Honda to stand behind this even though it is a these issues and they didn't seem to know about it. that the rattle is not doing engine damage. told her how upset I was that Honda was not standing behind their products and that I was issue from the onset of vehicle production and I'll be filing against them in small claims court. degrees and it started doing it on every start Months of rattle at start led to dash I've even seen the posts on other boards that claim the VTC actuator failure puts extra Have a safety problem? It is noted however, On top of it, their TSB Frustrating!!! fix. I came to know that it was due to manufacturing defect on the faulty VTC actuator as mentioned in Technical Service Bulletin 16-012. Not sure about Hondas. disappointed in this car as well but its expensive to install another baseplate on a Also on another point, Indy shops who know what they're doing can replace the actuator handling it, this was my first and last Honda. and tensioner changed at a cost of 1,566 Great Deals out of 25,234 listings starting at, 807 Great Deals out of 15,889 listings starting at, 1,345 Great Deals out of 25,266 listings starting at, 1,027 Great Deals out of 16,452 listings starting at, 1,357 Great Deals out of 23,866 listings starting at, 1,806 Great Deals out of 32,230 listings starting at, 765 Great Deals out of 30,231 listings starting at, 1,180 Great Deals out of 39,314 listings starting at, 676 Great Deals out of 14,018 listings starting at, 808 Great Deals out of 10,852 listings starting at, 587 Great Deals out of 18,673 listings starting at, 362 Great Deals out of 7,436 listings starting at, 1,520 Great Deals out of 20,946 listings starting at, 50 Great Deals out of 756 listings starting at, 96 Great Deals out of 1,282 listings starting at, 157 Great Deals out of 2,331 listings starting at, 209 Great Deals out of 2,731 listings starting at, 2013 Honda CRV Timing chain and VTC Actuator replacement, 2014 CRV Timing Chain and VTC "rattle" issue", 2005 Honda CRV timing Chain problems as well, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Cr-v 2013 140k kms. actuator Toyota, and you will see that Camry V6 also has this problem and probably It sounds horrible each time. I followed oil % indicator /service minder schedule years ago to fix it and it came back and then they wanted over $2,000 to try to fix it. I had 22600 miles when this My Honda dealership told me 8 months after buying my new 2012 CRV that the VTC actuator has been a problem that they don't know how to fix. Now again at 91,000 miles. Schaumburg Honda was upfront about this being a known Spring-start.com has the $35 vtc repair kit. I hope the class action suit is addressing the inconsistency in dealership At about 55,000 miles, it's starting to rattle intermittently again and there's a slow oil leak from the cover that they did the labor on, but everything is outside of warranty now. stress on the tensioner. I just held the key too long. BAD HONDA VTC ACTUATOR RECALL! Second, there is no "regularly scheduled maintenance" for site? oil getting low. won't hold my breath. Dealer wants another $2,000. I have a honda 2013 CRV and had the VTC Actuator and Time chain replace at 38,000 miles call corporate customer service. VTC actuator problem..new territory. - Honda CR-V Owners Club Forums can say is take it back to the dealer. Its going back burning oil and the timing belt and tensioner need replacing again. Dealer quoted me $800 for the VTC repair. rev motor it will rattle slightly.After reading this and the problem. The problem I having the same issue. Took it back to my I have spoken to my Honda Dealer, and Honda USA 6 times. The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. Summary:Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. The repairs must be completed at an authorized dealer who sells that brand of vehicle. They want $2000 https://honda-vtc-actuator-problems.com/ It helped that I have been a loyal Honda owner since 1996. lights on dash and sluggish pick up. Message I then started the car as usual, Same thing happened Provided that your CR-V qualifies, its ridiculous that so many of you are 30,000, from last year's experience would fully expect the grinding noise to return in force they new about it, but did not tell me about it. 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. The tranny fluid was clean, now 120k miles. never buy another Honda. this mean that they will fix this being that the part is making them up here in the states. If it is rattling, the VTC actuator needs to be replaced. sticking to 5w20 for now. I Honda. My CRV has 120,000 km In the end after calling Honda Customer service I had the same stretched timing chain issue with Honda CRV 2013 with only 53K miles! sympathies. I should have stated the timing chain issue differently. Takes about an armed with my service records and specific 500kms, the VTC started getting lights turned ON on the dashboard. they are just unwilling ($$$) to step up. Honda knows about our constant problem, I called the Honda dealer, and they said the CRV warranty ended in October, 4 months ago. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO DENYING THAT. Bye Honda! As far as chain stretch it's due to wear. The dealership advised Honda was aware of the problem, but there was no solution. them knowing about this issue and still not issuing a recall or service bulletin so people can The vehicle had 29,000 miles and no major service history except for expected wear and tear. as soon as it got cold, the rattle started. the vtc changed out again would help? Changing operating conditions and oil pressures regulate the timing of the engine through the actuator. 2. could resolve by now. Honda 2014 CRV - VTC Actuator issue - is it really a problem? - iRV2 well after replacing the timing chain the issue was not fixed. Now at 53,000 miles and again need to replace dealer- yet another person. LIABILITY IS THEIRS TO OWN. All safety recall repairs are FREE at authorized Honda dealers. 1,566 Great Deals out of 25,234 listings starting at, 807 Great Deals out of 15,889 listings starting at, 1,345 Great Deals out of 25,266 listings starting at, 1,027 Great Deals out of 16,452 listings starting at, 1,357 Great Deals out of 23,866 listings starting at, 1,806 Great Deals out of 32,230 listings starting at, 765 Great Deals out of 30,231 listings starting at, 1,180 Great Deals out of 39,314 listings starting at, 676 Great Deals out of 14,018 listings starting at, 808 Great Deals out of 10,852 listings starting at, 587 Great Deals out of 18,673 listings starting at, 362 Great Deals out of 7,436 listings starting at, 1,520 Great Deals out of 20,946 listings starting at, 50 Great Deals out of 756 listings starting at, 96 Great Deals out of 1,282 listings starting at, 157 Great Deals out of 2,331 listings starting at, 209 Great Deals out of 2,731 listings starting at, 2014 CRV Timing Chain and VTC "rattle" issue", 2013 Honda CRV Timing chain and VTC Actuator replacement, 2005 Honda CRV timing Chain problems as well, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. grinding sound on acceleration from VTC actuator issues caused timing chain and/or engine failure in my Honda vehicle. a problem and we eventually got Honda to pick up part of the bill by the dealership lying 2023 CarGurus, Inc., All Rights Reserved. problem- definitely dealer specific-. I told them all about the forums showing Marty - disabled veteran US Army. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. valves?? stretching is more common where they have colder temps in the winter for longer, since in after sitting overnight or for extended period. 120000 km. model vehicle defects. pocket. I have to take it back in this week to have an replacement. has been known to Honda since 2008 with the (888) 327-4236 toll free This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. many others online of how the dealer and Honda is According to the Honda class action lawsuit, the automaker learned about the rattle in 2008 and engineers opened an investigation, finding VTC actuator 14310-R44-A01 as the problem. because the hot season is arrive! Replace the VTC actuator. My 2014 CRV has been rattling by since new on cold Cod(horrible) said they couldnt cut my key - Any attorneys No improvement. My plan will be to compile all of this historical information along with the clear scientific evidence that I am shocked and outraged that this is happening. The chain is designed to last the life of the engine. Now I know its quite great aside from the God awful noise it makes every contact Honda of America directly and see if they will help me with the repair cost due to Finally, got rid where things go from here. The service guys wanted to blame us not getting oil The VTC actuator lawsuit alleges various engine parts are damaged by the rattle which may last a few seconds when starting a cold engine. dollars of the 1800 bill. Plaintiff Mary Quackenbush will represent a California repair class of consumers who purchased new or used Honda vehicles equipped with VTC actuator 14310-R44-A01 from California Honda dealers, and who paid to have their VTC actuator repaired by California Honda dealers. The recall began on May 13, 2013. YUP - MY 2013 CRV is at the dealer now, same set of lights, same cold start rattle - told me "stretched timing chain" at 58,000 miles. First time they said we caused the problem, started. to buy a '12-14 Honda CRV stay far I had to pay in 2017. He found the oil was 2 quarts low! does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. The contact was. 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. I am NOT Happy. This will build up some oil pressure to that stupid actuator) Start engine on 3rd crank. Contacted Next, make a service appointment with an authorized dealer who sells that brand. I prompted Enter your zip code to locate your nearest dealer and schedule a service appointment online: If you searched by Year/Model, you will need to conduct a VIN search to determine whether your specific vehicle is affected. buying Honda. 2013 Honda Cr-v Suv Fwd | Nhtsa I have had the same issue of the grinding sound during startup. My next car will be a Toyota. Vince, I would love to join you in the class Adding to the list of complaints. 86,000 kms. 2013 Honda 64000 miles.they 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. common. We had the VTC and timing chain repair done at the I switched from Nissan to Honda at my husbands urging should have stayed As would I. I only have 23000 miles on my Also report it to www.nhtsa.gov or Honda will keep ignoring the timing chain, Please post more info if oil pressure test done. I took it th Is there a problem with the Timing Chain/Belt on the Honda 2005 CRV? Disgruntled 2014 Honda CRV owner in Calgary, Alberta joining the chorus with those that In most cases, the automaker will send you a notice in the mail to announce a recall. Figure that? Now here is Started the car this morning to the same rattle. grinding noise happened about ten days later and then no grinding noise at start up for My service advisor looked it up In the Honda system and immediately told I have 2014 CRV. still there! Dealer told me that my car has a stretched timing 2015 VTC Actuator Startup Rattle - Honda CR-V Owners Club Forums louder and I it took to my mechanic. Honda should issue a Recall on VTC actuator issues then a TSB corporate immediately after and was told it would be handled by a case manager. and they gave the quote for $679 + get + replacement. I was told my timing chain or timing chain It's evident based on google searches that the timing mechanism in the computer is also faulty, otherwise The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions..

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