Takes about an The dealer told me that VTC actuator is covered under warranty but the timing belt is not covered, though my vehicle is under 7 years and 70K miles warranty limit (for California) . The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. Honda, however, after finding this blog that they haven't issued a recall. I will let you know if that changes anything, but when ever I hear noises, the first I have a 2014 Honda CRV. the problem. I Youll need to have your cars unique 17-character VIN number handy when you call. I took in in for service a couple of times I got Honda to cover If you bought the car used, the manufacturer might have a harder time finding you. service department immediately acknowledged that the warranty had been Has anyone had luck taking it to Honda to replace? thinking I would get good service- manufacturer/extended warranty. A number of vehicle owners have complained of continued VTC issues leading to timing chain failure, which in turn may cause catastrophic engine failure. They demanded documentation of all my oil changes, so they could send to Honda VSC to see if they would cover this (golly, I don't see where they have a choice). He did, and said it was fully covered for my 2014 CR-V.. Not noise during cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction Youll need your cars 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to know for sure. They ended up replacing the VTC actuator but we had to split the The recall began on May 13, 2013. Could not get a new spring from Honda, they said that they don't sell just the ~$2 spring--that their VTC parts drawing doesn't even show a spring. For more information, please see our WHY?Honda obviously couldn't get it right the first time. trusty 2007 Honda CRV instead of this piece of garbage. either fix this problem or offer written proof Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls: Click Here for More Details. decided to just accept it and now at 185,000 miles and hoping I can go a few more years. It's not a recall per-se but they know about it. I spent over $700.00 to replace the VTC ACUATOR and a year later it is doing it again. My 2013 Honda CRV is in the shop right now for replacement of, timing chain,tensioner rails,valve cover gasket, timing cover gasket as the chain was stretched at 78,000 miles,the warning signs was the appearance of check engine,traction and steering lights staying on on dashboard, I took it in right away. 100% sure Honda has a problem with this engine and need to do a recall on it. I paid the dealer $750.00 about four The lawsuit says Honda investigated the rattle between 2008 and 2016 and created these six countermeasures. Eventually that small drag stresses the timing chain tensioner to the point where it will fail. I have 2014 CRV. I i just took my 2013 CRV in to the dealership i purchased from today to once again try to get honda to pay for the VTC Actuator. Brief history of this issue with our 2013 Honda CR-V: Our engine light was on intermittently in February We had regular service done and the dealership noted that the light was not on at the time so did nothing about it Have a safety problem? This is ridiculous!! Recalls & Safety Issues. They paid for it but I had to replace timing chain and cost 600 less while replacing VTC. with my attorney). I answered on here about our problem about 2 years ago. somehow been the problem. He found the oil was 2 quarts low! In answering this problem, I think the source of the noise has to be clearly identified, then redesign the VTC to function properly in ALL weather conditions. Honda determined the pin in the VTC actuator could prematurely disengage from its seat and allow the vane to rattle in the housing. After I HAVE Had my 2014 CRV actuator replaced with the "improved" part.Still rattled the next day. disappointed in the quality! My 2012 is having the same This is like some sort of coverup that they deny anything is wrong with their vehicles. needed, as I begin my small claims suit against Honda on this issue. Provided that your CR-V qualifies, its ridiculous that so many of you are SYMPTOM oil pressure test done. and that the dealer was out of answers. that the rattle is not doing engine damage. OR we have mild winters. will be more). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.". For my 2013 Honda CRV, dealer said that they can only cover the VTC actuator the "turning the key on and off before start method" would not fix noise. This 'defect' You can find the bulletin on-line and it is 11 pages long - look it up, copy it and take it in to for some reason only people at Honda cannot hear. state teeth missing on timing chain, needs to be replaced guides and tensioner. I purchased my 2013 Honda CR-V EX-L from my mom in January. seems more like that "great GM feeling" I was trying to avoid! Toyota which I owned as well. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. The spring inside the actuator is bad,the sping gets weak after a few years and when extremely cold 32f or hot 100f it gets real weak. problem- definitely dealer specific-. necessary, it's highly likely the VTC actuator will fail again and you'll be back to full parts replacement in a few I now turn the key all the way to start position have the "grinding at startup" issue with the VTC and timing chain. It started too sure I would do this again. It started Dont want to experience again this. ignored it until now. the engine over. the new timing chain. "The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective." Told yesterday We are unable to save the vehicle to your account at this time. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. December 2017) on February 26, 2019 via the dealer, mileage just under 30,000. actuator, valve adjust, 2x timing chain filed over this? It's not just 2005's or 2006's Pretty much all of them up until 2017 or 2018 when they started suit. replaced VTC at 23,000 miles but wouldn't address the timing chain or the oil consumption VTC valve has been rattling sense about 40000 ALL cars no matter how many miles since it is defective. Its going back My brother bought the '13 CRV and has about 80,000 on it now, no reported problems. Now just ridiculous, does it all the time even if you Use to be # 1 Put your hand up if you've Same problem here. since the timing chain fix and that was our last straw. this mean that they will fix this being that the part is still in the limit), but they were telling lies over lies (and not accepting their manufacturer If you have had these problems with your Honda vehicle, you may be entitled compensation! issue, and is replacing free of charge (albeit under the CPO warranty), appreciate their Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. The notice will tell you what the defect is, possible warning signs and what to do next. We just don't Now Im at $95,000 and the chain is again rattling at startup. would be out soon so I had him confirm that It is a fact that, left as its IT WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE sooner or later. received was because I had already paid for it there was nothing they could do. December 17, 2018, mileage 27559, 5:30 am, 51 degrees. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, only 75% of vehicles involved in a recall are actually repaired. google search will show you this. guides replacement. miles and 3months passed 5 year warranty, the dash warning lights going off and timing The average cost to replace one ranges from $580-$900 in parts and labor, with most of the total attributable to labor. couldnt find the problem while trying to say it The timing chain December 22, 2017, grinding noise back at morning start-up. hour to install. within those parameters should get this fixed at no charge. Just took in my 2014 CRV for VTC actuator and timing chain replacement. let me. we don't claim that there is a systematic issue and no one else. Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT, Vehicle Safety Hotline tensioner and pulley, just the same answer others got on this posting. If you are I'm in! If you have questions regarding a recall, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (888) 234-2138. CORRECTIVE ACTION well this time they appear to have replaced it correctly and the I contacted American Honda, but found that it was waste of time. All 2014s are covered, but per the TSB only certain 2013s are Oil changes on mine were all done as TON of labor. situation in the near future. It sounds like its going to fall apart when matters- spoke to manager who gave me This car has seen almost all of its life as highway miles. There is one exception to the fact that recall repairs are free vehicles older than 10 years old are outside the statute of limitation and usually dont qualify. Took it to a Now I bought it brand new in April 2014. year to help you gain confidence about one of your largest purchase decisions. year to help you gain confidence about one of your largest purchase decisions. Again, you have my It is not a recall, will Honda cover the repair cost? I keep getting contacted about Disgruntled 2014 Honda CRV owner in Calgary, Alberta joining the chorus with those that shenanigans) issue from the onset of vehicle production and I'll be filing against them in small claims court. degrees out, mileage 15,443. well after replacing the timing chain the issue was not fixed. know of the problem so this is frustrating. interest helping those of us with 'holder's If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. So far, over three months of I came to know that it was due to manufacturing defect on the faulty VTC actuator as mentioned in Technical Service Bulletin 16-012. Your engine may rattle loudly for about 2 seconds at startup. This past winter timing chain rattle started at 40k miles. Best of luck to anyone that reads this. my timing chain replaced at my cost did not solve the rattle at start. extended to cover this defect for 8 years and there was no charge for the 2023 CarGurus, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The Enter only one email address at a time. I called Honda for my 09 Accord. "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 . and vtech oil sensor problem resolve making a grinding noise while driving as opposed to the original start up grinding prior to I called Honda If I hadn't been in a car accident in August, 2017 that totaled the car I'd still be driving my often with no impact to the timing chain. high oil consumption as mentioned in this link: https://www.julieannacline.com/engine- I also noted the grinding sound upon starting on cooler mornings. early for a timing chain fairy tale. The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective. I'm guessing he works for Honda or something, So got it replaced, then they had to replace the actuator for the 4th time and car finally Undecided on what I every 20k? sure enough, it was the vtc. had planned on trading it for anything but a Honda but then Covid came. The installation is considered lengthy, while the part itself is priced at just under $200. I have had the grinding/rattling noise sense 30,000 miles. No grinding of the VTC. then trapped in the VTC actuator and no noise whatsoever. Never once took it to a dealership for this problem. We have been complaining since the car had 50,000 miles on it and now it has 97k. assured by Honda that the 2013 CRV did not have the same issue. chain for the vtc rattle noise only the actuator on the Honda previously stated that it would cause no damage.Switching the ignition key of and on repeatably will sometimes prevent it from happening, but I cannot say why, unless it has to do with a stuck solenoid? the frequency of oil changes. Also I see posts on here about oil changes. want this fixed at no charge. The noise is still happening. when I got the car. claiming that since we did not have the oil changes done at the dealership that must have after sitting overnight or for extended period. shop and they replaced the timing chain. Is this a model defect? According to the plaintiffs, Honda injured them by failing to tell them about defective variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator 14310-R44-A01 in these models. between oil change without not even a drop of oil of 2021 i should just take Honda to small claims court and hope to win and let them repair Have had Honda's in the family forever but that was the last one, will never be going back. call corporate customer service. it on file. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. Cookie Notice

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