I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it's covered under a recall?
2001 Honda CR-V
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Honda CR-V are lower than the model-year median of 400.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
73 reports with mileage · 69 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
9 reportsEngine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart right afte…
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Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart right after, other times, it won't start for many minutes. We have gotten stuck in turn lanes, middle of intersections, and busy 3 lane city roads. Mechanic says it is not showing any codes and can't find anything wrong with the car.
LEAVING MY HOUSE CAME TO STOP SIGN CAR SHUT OFF IN ROAD. TIMING BELT BROKE FOR THE 2 TIME. ALSO DRIVERS WINDOW WON'T WORK 2 MOTORS IN IT AND STILL NOTHING AND SUNROOF WON'T OPEN. ONLY 2 OWNERS AND CAR BEEN WELL KEPT OIL ON TIME. AND THERE SOMETHING MAKING BELTS GO BAD. *PM
OUR CAR HAD A BURNT VALVE LAST YEAR AT ABOUT 90000 MILES. WE BROUGHT IT TO A NAPA MACHINE SHOP AND HAD IT RE-MACHINED. ABOUT A MONTH AGO WE HAD IT REPAIRED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THEY READJUSTED THE VALVES WHICH THEY SAID WERE WAY TOO TIGHT. THE CAR IS STALLING AGAIN AND IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THEY REFERENCED HONDA TECHNIC…
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OUR CAR HAD A BURNT VALVE LAST YEAR AT ABOUT 90000 MILES. WE BROUGHT IT TO A NAPA MACHINE SHOP AND HAD IT RE-MACHINED. ABOUT A MONTH AGO WE HAD IT REPAIRED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THEY READJUSTED THE VALVES WHICH THEY SAID WERE WAY TOO TIGHT. THE CAR IS STALLING AGAIN AND IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THEY REFERENCED HONDA TECHNICAL BULLETIN 03-038. IN RESEARCHING THIS VIA GOOGLE, IT APPEARS HONDA FAILED TO ADVISE AMERICAN-BUT NOT EUROPEAN-CUSTOMERS OF A VALVE ADJUSTMENT NEED THAT RESULTS IN VALVES RECEDING INTO THE CYLINDER HEADS.
ESTA DENUNCIA ESTA REPORTADA ANTERIORMENTE EL NUMERO ES 10888751 LA VUELVO A COLOCAR PORQUE ME FALTO COLOCAR LOS DATOS DEL DEALER QUE ME ESTAFO: BAM BAM USED AUTOS SALES INC. NOMBRE: MIKE 7864597996 DIRECCION: 1010 N 20TH AVE STE #D HOLLYWOOD FL 33020 COMPRE LA CAMIONETA DE UN DEALER EN HOLLYWOOD, EXPRESAMENTE LE PREGUN…
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ESTA DENUNCIA ESTA REPORTADA ANTERIORMENTE EL NUMERO ES 10888751 LA VUELVO A COLOCAR PORQUE ME FALTO COLOCAR LOS DATOS DEL DEALER QUE ME ESTAFO: BAM BAM USED AUTOS SALES INC. NOMBRE: MIKE 7864597996 DIRECCION: 1010 N 20TH AVE STE #D HOLLYWOOD FL 33020 COMPRE LA CAMIONETA DE UN DEALER EN HOLLYWOOD, EXPRESAMENTE LE PREGUNTE POR ALGUN PROBLEMA MECANICO QUE LE DEBA CONOCER A LA HONDA Y SU RESPUESTA FUE "NO HAY PROBLEMA MECANICO, MOTOR Y TRANSMISION SIN PROBLEMAS" AL SIGUIENTE DIA FUI A COMPRARLA (07-24-2016) Y A LAS DOS HORAS LA CAMIONETA RECALENTO (OVERHEATING), SE LA LLEVE DE REGRESO AL DEALER Y EL MISMO LE COLOCO AGUA AL RADIADOR, Y ME DIJO QUE SI TENIA ALGUN PROBLEMA LO LLAMARA... OK SAQU LA CAMIONETA Y LA PROBE POR 2 HORAS MAS Y EL CARRO RECALENTO OTRA VEZ PERO YA ERA MAS DE LAS 7PM Y EL DEALER HABIA CERRADO SU NEGOCIO ENTONCES LE ESCRIBI Y ME RESPONDIO QUE YA EL NO PODIA HACER NADA QUE DEBIA LLEVARLO A UN MECANICO Y PAGARLO,LE INDIQUE QUE SE LA HABA ACABADO DE COMPRAR QUE DEBIA RESOLVER ESE PROBLEMA, Y ME DIJO QUE HABLARA CON SU ESPOSA PORQUE EL NO HABLA MUCHO ESPAOL, AL DIA SIGUIENTE LLAME A LA ESPOSA Y ELLA ME INDICO QUE YA NO PODAN NI REPARARLO NI AYUDARME CON EL COSTO DE LA REPRACION QUE SEGUN UN MECANICO ES LA EMPACADURA DE LA CAMARA Y LA REPARACION ESTA ENTRE 1000$ A 1300$
COMPRE LA CAMIONETA DE UN DEALER EN HOLLYWOOD, EXPRESAMENTE LE PREGUNTE POR ALGUN PROBLEMA MECANICO QUE LE DEBA CONOCER A LA HONDA Y SU RESPUESTA FUE "NO HAY PROBLEMA MECANICO, MOTOR Y TRANSMISION SIN PROBLEMAS" AL SIGUIENTE DIA FUI A COMPRARLA (07-24-2016) Y A LAS DOS HORAS LA CAMIONETA RECALENTO (OVERHEATING), SE LA LLEVE DE …
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COMPRE LA CAMIONETA DE UN DEALER EN HOLLYWOOD, EXPRESAMENTE LE PREGUNTE POR ALGUN PROBLEMA MECANICO QUE LE DEBA CONOCER A LA HONDA Y SU RESPUESTA FUE "NO HAY PROBLEMA MECANICO, MOTOR Y TRANSMISION SIN PROBLEMAS" AL SIGUIENTE DIA FUI A COMPRARLA (07-24-2016) Y A LAS DOS HORAS LA CAMIONETA RECALENTO (OVERHEATING), SE LA LLEVE DE REGRESO AL DEALER Y EL MISMO LE COLOCO AGUA AL RADIADOR, Y ME DIJO QUE SI TENIA ALGUN PROBLEMA LO LLAMARA... OK SAQU LA CAMIONETA Y LA PROBE POR 2 HORAS MAS Y EL CARRO RECALENTO OTRA VEZ PERO YA ERA MAS DE LAS 7PM Y EL DEALER HABIA CERRADO SU NEGOCIO ENTONCES LE ESCRIBI Y ME RESPONDIO QUE YA EL NO PODIA HACER NADA QUE DEBIA LLEVARLO A UN MECANICO Y PAGARLO,LE INDIQUE QUE SE LA HABA ACABADO DE COMPRAR QUE DEBIA RESOLVER ESE PROBLEMA, Y ME DIJO QUE HABLARA CON SU ESPOSA PORQUE EL NO HABLA MUCHO ESPAOL, AL DIA SIGUIENTE LLAME A LA ESPOSA Y ELLA ME INDICO QUE YA NO PODAN NI REPARARLO NI AYUDARME CON EL COSTO DE LA REPRACION QUE SEGUN UN MECANICO ES LA EMPACADURA DE LA CAMARA Y LA REPARACION ESTA ENTRE 1000$ A 1300$
CAR STARTS WITHOUT KEY WHEN REMOTE LOCK IS USED AFTER DRIVING. DOES NOT HAVE KEYLESS START. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON ALSO OTHER TIMES ITS JUST THE ENGINE. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND SHIFT THE GEAR TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE YEARS. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY TO…
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CAR STARTS WITHOUT KEY WHEN REMOTE LOCK IS USED AFTER DRIVING. DOES NOT HAVE KEYLESS START. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON ALSO OTHER TIMES ITS JUST THE ENGINE. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND SHIFT THE GEAR TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE YEARS. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE, COULD NOT HAPPEN AND I WAS MISTAKEN. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF ONE INCIDENT. *TR
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD. AS THE HOOD WS OPENED, THE ENGINE FELL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD. AS THE HOOD WS OPENED, THE ENGINE FELL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Official recalls
120V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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