I have a 2013 Honda CRV and had a vibration at idle that would shake the seat a bit. The nice dealer replaced the Motor mounts and transmission mounts. The vehicle now has a louder vibration at idle that sounds like the engine is low on oil coming from the passenger side. The oil level is fine and the vehicle doesn't really vibrate as RPMs rise up around 800-900 rpms and higher. The first start of the morning does not usually vibrate because the RPMs are higher. I have seem a couple complaints on a CRV forum, but no fix. The dealer said it is pretty bad, but the other CRVs on the lot do the same thing. Any ideas or how to escalate my case as I'm under a CPO Warranty?
Honda CRV Vibration issues
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I have a 2003 CRV and always had a light vibration at idle. I got use to the light vibration and drove the CRV like this for over 165,000 miles. At 165,000 miles I changed the spark plugs to the Denso Iridium TT spark plugs and can now say that the idle is rock solid.
The vehicle only has around 41XXX miles on it and it was better before they replaced the motor and transmission mounts. The engine has a knocking sound like it doesn't have any oil.
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They probably didn't torque down the motor mounts correctly. Either that or they didn't use OEM mounts and ordered some cheap ones from a parts store.
2015 are the first year of the CVT. These years of CRVs are terrible with the vibration issue. Although yours doesnt have a CVT. Check the Spark Plugs and wire make sure they are in working order.
Do the RPMs stay constant? My XJ has a slight vibration at idle and it's the bearings in the efan going bad. Can you hear anything abnormal from outside?
what is an efan?
The vehicle has an active front motor mount controlled by vacuum. Iirc, it's is under PCM control. Have the dealer check TSB's on Accords too.
Just keep up with your persistence.
Just keep up with your persistence.
Originally Posted By: FordBroncoVWJeta
2015 are the first year of the CVT. These years of CRVs are terrible with the vibration issue. Although yours doesnt have a CVT. Check the Spark Plugs and wire make sure they are in working order.
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This is a known issue with those years of the CRV. They have multiple fixes available, some of which will have an impact on the fuel economy.
Did you only receive new mounts, or did your fix also include new cushions and software?
2015 are the first year of the CVT. These years of CRVs are terrible with the vibration issue. Although yours doesnt have a CVT. Check the Spark Plugs and wire make sure they are in working order.
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This is a known issue with those years of the CRV. They have multiple fixes available, some of which will have an impact on the fuel economy.
Did you only receive new mounts, or did your fix also include new cushions and software?
Although the vehicle is under warranty. It wouldn't hurt to get a uoa done. To make sure there's nothing going on internally.
How is fuel mileage?
If a bit beklow ave you
might have a tight EX valve on 1 cyl or a marginal COP on 1 cyl.
What is misfire count, high?
In any event, the motor mounts have to be redone by somebody who knows what they are doing.
Hyundai mechanics trashed my nearly new Sonata many years ago. Morons.
Another Q, does Honda employ a counterbalance shaft like Nissan on their QR25DE? My Nissan is dead smooth unless you get a bad batch of gasoline.
If a bit beklow ave you
might have a tight EX valve on 1 cyl or a marginal COP on 1 cyl.
What is misfire count, high?
In any event, the motor mounts have to be redone by somebody who knows what they are doing.
Hyundai mechanics trashed my nearly new Sonata many years ago. Morons.
Another Q, does Honda employ a counterbalance shaft like Nissan on their QR25DE? My Nissan is dead smooth unless you get a bad batch of gasoline.
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our 2015 had a idle that would dip when the AC compressor wasn't cycling. at the lower speed, the cabin would resonate pretty badly. They followed a TSB, replaced radiator mounts and the front headrests, and it's been great since then. There may have been one engine mount also, but I don't remember. It took some work on our part, however, as the first time we couldn't replicate the vibration not knowing it was tied to A/C cycling and all they did was flash the software which did nothing.
The '15 was supposedly the year with the most problems, as it was the first time for the new drivetrain in the CRV.
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The '15 was supposedly the year with the most problems, as it was the first time for the new drivetrain in the CRV.
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Originally Posted By: meep
our 2015 had a idle that would dip when the AC compressor wasn't cycling. at the lower speed, the cabin would resonate pretty badly. They followed a TSB, replaced radiator mounts and the front headrests, and it's been great since then. There may have been one engine mount also, but I don't remember. It took some work on our part, however, as the first time we couldn't replicate the vibration not knowing it was tied to A/C cycling and all they did was flash the software which did nothing.
The '15 was supposedly the year with the most problems, as it was the first time for the new drivetrain in the CRV.
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Why did they replace the front headrests?
our 2015 had a idle that would dip when the AC compressor wasn't cycling. at the lower speed, the cabin would resonate pretty badly. They followed a TSB, replaced radiator mounts and the front headrests, and it's been great since then. There may have been one engine mount also, but I don't remember. It took some work on our part, however, as the first time we couldn't replicate the vibration not knowing it was tied to A/C cycling and all they did was flash the software which did nothing.
The '15 was supposedly the year with the most problems, as it was the first time for the new drivetrain in the CRV.
-M
Why did they replace the front headrests?
the TSB listed three modes of idle vibration in the vehicle, and you chose one based on which symptoms you had. Our symptoms went down the path which included headrests. MY GUESS is - the crv is a very rigid, very tight vehicle. I'll bet it wants to resonate, chassis, interior, and all, at that frequency of drooped idle. Changing radiator mounts may be crucial for changing the frequency the radiator might vibrate at against the far end of the vehicle chassis (and conversely, changing it's rubber mounts could be used to dampen resonance at specific frequencies) - and changing headrests, presumably with ones with weights installed, might combat another point of resonance. In other words, they may be changing the weights of key items that contribute to resonance at that frequency.
Just a guess.
I remember when honda introduced new bodies for the accords and civics back in...1996? They had naked accord chassis on stands in the showrooms - full chassis - and they did it for two reasons - one to demonstrate the passenger chassis safety structure, and the other to demonstrate where heavy rubber blocks were mounted in weird places with the specific purpose of killing resonant vibrations. I recall one, about the size of a thick beer bottle, being mounted dead center in the front bumper. there were a couple more. They definitely have some history with dealing with this characteristic. It may be more pronounced as cars become more rigid.
Just a guess.
I remember when honda introduced new bodies for the accords and civics back in...1996? They had naked accord chassis on stands in the showrooms - full chassis - and they did it for two reasons - one to demonstrate the passenger chassis safety structure, and the other to demonstrate where heavy rubber blocks were mounted in weird places with the specific purpose of killing resonant vibrations. I recall one, about the size of a thick beer bottle, being mounted dead center in the front bumper. there were a couple more. They definitely have some history with dealing with this characteristic. It may be more pronounced as cars become more rigid.
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Well it seems now that some bumps will cause the noise to occur at highway speeds as well. The passenger seat unoccupied vibrates as well. It seems as though something is loose in the engine. My Rome do not fluctuate at idle, but sometimes the scan cycles inn and off quickly
I'll try it again silly autocorrect. Now it seems that bumps will cause the noise in the front of the engine as well as at warm idle. The passenger seat vibrates slightly as well though that's not really of concern for me. My engine RPMs do not fluctuate at idle, however the E-FAN seems to turn on real quick and turn off real quick cycling quite a bit. I asked the dealer and of course he said they (the EFANs) are supposed to cycle like that.
Originally Posted By: edwardh1
what is an efan?
I would like to know about this E-FAN as well.
what is an efan?
I would like to know about this E-FAN as well.
If E-FAN, simply means an electric radiator fan, which has been used in cars for at least last 25 years, the dealer's statement below is simply pulled out of a hat to get rid of the complaining customer.
Originally Posted By: oilstudent24
...however the E-FAN seems to turn on real quick and turn off real quick cycling quite a bit. I asked the dealer and of course he said they (the EFANs) are supposed to cycle like that.
Originally Posted By: oilstudent24
...however the E-FAN seems to turn on real quick and turn off real quick cycling quite a bit. I asked the dealer and of course he said they (the EFANs) are supposed to cycle like that.
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