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2003 Honda CR-V brakes problems

20 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Honda CR-V, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
20 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
27,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2003 Honda CR-V Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 27,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 27,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 82% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 17 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

After having the shift cable linkage corrosion recall repair performed, while driving 30/35 MPH, the vehicle caught on fire from under the windshield. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The vehicle had just been serviced for it's first oil change and the recall. One mile down the road from picking the vehicle up from the honda service department it burst into flames. The smoke went everywhere and there was flames coming up from under the hood of the car. Dealer was contacted.

Reported at 5,360 miles, September 2003 Fire

Dt: caller had problems with rear brakes. Caller heard grinding and scraping when applying the brakes. Dealer in area said both back brake pads were shot, and dealer replaced them. Manufacturer told caller to go to local area dealer to get reimbursement for repairs. Caller said she had this problem going forward and backward when she applied the brake.

Reported at 34,200 miles, June 2004

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