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2002 Honda CR-V power train problems

29 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2002 Honda CR-V cite power train, 6% of all 527 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
29
6% of all complaints
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the power train

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Shaking at different speeds wheels feel like they are going to fly off crv. Torque converter shuttering cause tires to shake uncontrollable. Torque converter shakes so bad causes other problems with crv. This major safety issue been for years with Honda. Honda knows it. They just passing time. Then to fix it solve the problem for hundreds even thousands of people There transmission is flawed because their so many on the road they won't recall a transmission because the money. They scammed people . Even if you put new transmission or torque converter you end up with the same problem because it's poorly made. No one should have to drive a vehicle that shakes and makes the wheels feel like they going to fall off. If you don't find that major safety issue then this department isn't doing it's job.. stop letting these car mandatories get away with bad vehicles.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 19, 2022Power train, Wheels, Unknown or otherODI 11480263
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR LEVER OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FORCE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 6, 2014Service brakes, hydraulic, Power trainODI 10641613
“CAR STALLS WHEN YOU BRAKE TO STOP OR IF STOPPED WILL STALL WHEN YOU BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. ALSO WILL STALL WHEN MOVING THE DRIVE INDICATOR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN STOPPED. CAR STALLS WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS. STALLS ARE TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE. HONDA STATES THAT IT CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT A FAULT CODE. STALLING IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 17, 2013Power train, EngineODI 10556302
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AT HIS RESIDENCE, HE LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WHEN HE RETURNED TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 7, 2010Power trainODI 10341885
“THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODDYSEY WAS MAKING CLUNKY SHIFTS TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LARRY HOPKINS HONDA SERVICE SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 1999-2001 HONDA ODDYSEYS TRANSMISSIONS, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T FIX IT ON 2002 MODEL. OTHER INFO: ON 7/16/04, I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE RECALL/FIX (28,537 MILES)-- INSTALL OIL INJECTOR INTO TRANSMISSION. *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 21, 2007Power trainODI 10197096
“TL*- WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT PUT THE 2002 HONDA CR-V INTO PARK AND THEN SWITCHED THE GEAR BACK TO DRIVE, BUT THE SHIFT LOCKED INTO GEAR AND WOULD NOT SWITCH OVER TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE 3 TIMES THIS YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED A FUSE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE WHICH FUSE THEY REPLACED BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE INVOICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. *AK UPDATE *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 13, 2007Power trainODI 10184956

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Power train: automatic transmission

Free remedy

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK.

Power trainReported Jul 29, 2003NHTSA 03V274000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.