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2003 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 226 repairs.
2003 Honda CR-V engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 73 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Honda CR-V
Engine not specified
| 137000 mi US $1050 |
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensors replaced |
| 162000 mi US $289 |
engine cooling fan motor went out |
| 155000 mi US $500 |
Check engine light on for O2 sensors. Replaced both sensors. |
| 214000 mi | O2 sensor faulty when sold. |
2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 42300 mi US $700 |
failed oxygen sensor at exhaust system. |
| 44000 mi | Trouble light indicated a component of the exhaust system needed to be replaced. Not work this shop was comfortable doing, suggest bringing to dealer. reset check engine light, has not relit in 3 weeks. |
| 49000 mi US $400 |
Car began to hesitate a lot. Clogged oil line around sensor and its small filter, tripped sensor cut engine. She had only been driving short distances so the engine oil was not getting warm, hence the clog. Replaced oil line, sensor, and filter. |
| 164280 mi C $1200 |
Crankshaft oil seal replacement |
| 175460 mi C $100 |
Check Engine Light has been on for a while. Diagnosed the detonation (knock) sensor faulty. Needed a 27mm socket in order to replace the part. Job done from underneath not easy to access. May be related with my clutch repl. back in January. |
| 176700 mi C $100 |
Fuel line was rusted under the trunk before the fuel pump connection. Replaced the last foot of line with a similar tube using a pressure connector . Dificult to reach to but doable from inside the car taking off the fuel pump cover. |
| 179180 mi C $200 |
Valve cover gasket was worn and my engine was oily. Replaced the full kit of gaskets |
| 181040 mi C $100 |
Exhaust leaks from the joint befire cat converter. Gasket replaced with an oem one. A pain to undo the bolts, eventualy cutted with a grider and installed new ones. |
| 43983 mi US $131 |
Check engine light on. Replaced third gear pressure switch. |
| 52790 mi US $432 |
Check engine light was on, found faulty A/F sensor and replaced. |
| 120000 mi | Belt squealing, was replaced under warranty. |
| 122000 mi US $420 |
1 broken motor mount, transmission mount badly worn, replaced all 4 mounts. Driver side door lock actuator replaced. |
| 122000 mi | Engine vibration at idle. |
| 240000 mi US $200 |
#1 oxygen sensor fuel tank cap, but CEL back on a week later |
| 240000 mi | Needed a catalytic converter. |
| 139000 mi US $220 |
Replaced leaky front engine crankshaft seal and leaky valve cover gasket. |
2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 103500 mi US $2000 |
Cable charging battery failed. Part very expensive, should never fail. |
| 105000 mi | The car died about two months after the first episode. We had it towed and they got the part and fixed it. |
| 139000 mi US $300 |
evap sensor |
| 139000 mi US $120 |
o2 sensor |
| 55000 mi US $397 |
Main oxygen sensor replaced. |
| 132000 mi US $1100 |
Emissions - O2 sensor went out. replaced..... |
| 138000 mi US $1000 |
Emission controls P1457 code - leak in the gasoline vapor canister and/or return hose leading toward the gasoline tank. Replaced charcoal canister, solenoids, and hose. |
2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 200000 mi US $245 |
Air conditioner compressor pulley seized causing the serpentine belt to break. Compressor and belt replaced. Transmission mount broke causing transmission to move under acceleration causing severe vibration and noise. Replaced transmission mounting bracket. |
| 200000 mi US $60 |
Two ignition coils failed. Replaced coils and spark plugs. |
| 200000 mi US $150 |
Radiator cracked and was leaking. Replaced radiator. Check engine light repeatedly came on after refueling. Reset CEL several times but light came back on once gas cap was removed. Never diagnosed the actual cause of the problem. |
| 138000 mi US $350 |
Catalytic converter failure. Check engine is on and off inconsistently. Will most likely required a replacement of cat within one year. |
| 149000 mi US $200 |
Cannot start after not driving the car for 2 weeks. Find out the oil tub is clogged. |
| 144000 mi US $55 |
Serpentine belt tensioner had bad bearing |
| 162500 mi US $550 |
Catalytic converters and manifold seals |
| 42000 mi US $350 |
Oxygen sensor |
| 146320 mi | Changed serpentine belt |
| 217620 mi C $350 |
Rusted fuel line |
| 223200 mi C $200 |
spark plugs and 1 ignition coil |
| 207000 mi US $200 |
Radiator leak. Replaced radiator, hoses and thermostat |
| 212000 mi US $100 |
Car running rough and Check Engine light on. Intake Manifold Runner Control was the fault. As a first attempt at the repair, sometimes you are able to clean the existing part and reuse it. That was successful in this case. If that had failed, the part would have been $300+. |
| 211000 mi US $300 |
Check Engine light for O2 sensor - replaced O2 sensor Engine mounts shot. Replaced all engine mounts. |
| 140000 mi US $6700 |
Cam shaft lobes have chunks missing - starting to disintegrate |
| 46500 mi C $950 |
Throttle body assembly replaced. |
| 55000 mi US $500 |
O2 sensor went out. Seemed a little early for that kind of repair. Cost of the small part was very high. |
| 153000 mi US $1038 |
Replace VVT Solenoid |
| 160000 mi US $600 |
Air Fuel Sensor replacement Valve Cover Gasket |
| 104000 mi US $472 |
Replace oil pressure switch (sign of leak), replace valve cover gasket (sign of leak), |
| 136300 mi US $1441 |
Replace oil pressure switch. While the auto was in for other work, the mechanic reported a leak during a customary inspection and suggested a replacement. I authorized the replacement. Replace crankcase front seal because leak |
| 122000 mi | Check engine light had been coming on (and off) for months. Engine was running smoothly. Shop reset computer and said they couldn't get light to come back on. If it does, O2 sensor needs to be replaced. Light came on again immediately after leaving shop. |
| 138000 mi US $150 |
Radiator cap failure with loss of two-thirds of coolant. |
| 142000 mi US $550 |
Replaced Oxygen Sensor. Also replaced some small filters. I didn't understand what they were. |
| 69000 mi US $211 |
Upstream oxygen sensor (bank 1, sensor 1, code P0134. |
| 90000 mi US $500 |
CEL went on once, then off. Asked shop to read codes. They "did not find a problem", but proposed replacing serpentine belt, various filters and fluids (at 90K) for $500. I said OK, but feel uneasy about the transaction. This is why people avoid dealers. |
| 106000 mi US $450 |
replaced o2 sensor with OEM part |
| 141400 mi US $25 |
EVAP code. CEL stayed on for several weeks. Shop quoted about $800 to replace entire evap system. After several weeks the code cleared anyway. |
| 57000 mi | The dealer discovered a sensor had gone bad and ordered a new one and replaced it under extended warranty at no cost to me . New sensor installed. |
| 110000 mi US $300 |
Air intake clog caused engine to flood (too much fuel injected with insufficient air). Chemical cleaning of area fixed it. |
| 89900 mi | CEL came on one week after we purcased the car. Replaced sensor related to emissions. CEL came on two days later. Returned to shop, same code. Checked part and reset CEL. CEL returned after first trip. Same code, rechecked replaced part, CEL reset. |
| 134280 mi C $340 |
Exhaust noise, hole in down pipe. Down pipe replaced |
| 50220 mi C $250 |
replace O2 sensor |
| 94240 mi A $350 |
Idle throttle switch faulty, used aftermarket one (less exp than Honda) faulty.replaced with another one non original, all fixed |
| 164000 mi US $450 |
there was a sensor that had gone bad and we replaced it. |
| 92300 mi US $400 |
Replace O2 sensors |
| 110500 mi US $170 |
Replace gasket |
| 119000 mi US $1200 |
Front main seal and valve cover gasket leaks |
| 60000 mi US $700 |
Emissions control system; O2 sensors |
| 96100 mi C $3000 |
Needed multiple emissions related repairs |
| 52700 mi $240 |
gearbox mounting bracket rubber torn |
| 62620 mi | Radiator leakage |
| 162000 mi US $2000 |
Timing chain stretched, needed to be replaced, along with tensioner. Root cause was low oil level - no warning lights because sensors were plugged with sludge so oil pressure appeared ok. Eventually check engine light came on. Seems ok now. |
| 172300 mi | Check engine light on; failed inspection for exhaust system. Need to replace oxygen sensor and possibly catalytic converter. |
| 188000 mi US $500 |
Check engine light on. Replaced more expensive fuel/air sensor (downstream). |
| 191000 mi US $200 |
oil leak, replaced valve cover gasket |
| 192000 mi US $200 |
CEL; defective knock sensor, replaced. |
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