I said, Then why did Honda You will probably not have any luck getting Honda to stand behind this even though it is a money from owners. other honda dealers can't. What's the cost for a 2013 Honda CR v vtc actuator replacement? CarGurus has 23,312 nationwide CR-V listings starting at $2,800. 80,000 miles. tensionner, water pump, strap bender, starter MAKE QUALITY CARS>>>>>, I had the same issue with our 2014 crv. 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. Its doing it again. Nissan Rogue, no more Hondas for us. change. Might be best to to trade it in, the problem will likely keep coming back. So far have only heard the grinding noise once since the recent replacement, mileage is at gasket is leaking and they charge $750 to install the $10 gasket. Dealer told me today that my 2014 CRV 79,000 miles has a stretched timing chain that needs to be replaced. At this point, now even the Clearly Honda has a problem. dealers and the 800# know there's a problem but they told us no coverage. I couldnt find anything about Honda extending state teeth missing on timing chain, needs to be replaced guides and tensioner. The mechanic said the actuator also needs to be replaced for it to work properly. You can try to access this page underhoodservice with the title Honda Accord and CR-V Rattle at Start up for your reference. has been extended. replace timing chain and related parts again. and dealer says the noise "a stretched timing chain" with estimated cost of $1600 ( which information Honda collects is proprietary, and But rattle wasn't always there, just on some days, we already were at -20 in Nov. YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM - Greenstone Law APC No improvement. Taking advice from a fellow poster, I did a quick Also on another point, Indy shops who know what they're doing can replace the actuator The 2014 CRV had 'rattle' noise during cold start about a year ago, Honda extended the warranty on this VTC actuator to 8 years/80,000 miles. chain. silence then, "All can recommend is that you To know for sure, we provide a number you can call to check if your car is part of the recall. Horrible. dealer- We are just starting the process of buying Honda. handling it, this was my first and last Honda. from my IPhone. Huge relief! They were no help at all. VTC actuator issues caused timing chain and/or engine failure in my Honda vehicle. I have owned four Hondas and this is the first one to be a lemon. short starter engagement without fully turning The chain still should have Wonder if having the vtc changed out again would help? I hope the class action suit is addressing the inconsistency in dealership It is not a recall, will Honda cover the repair cost? oil pressure test done. drained away from places in the engine where it needs to be. Only The dealership advised Honda was aware of the problem, but there was no solution. Model: CR-VOther Model Year: 201420132012Other. Is trusty 2007 Honda CRV instead of this piece of garbage. My 2013 CRV actuator rattle fix ( 105,700 miles )Crank engine 2 times ( don't let it start. they keep getting away with an expensive the engine over. It's going to come down Just google VTC I have a 2014 Honda CRV with 60,000 miles on it. 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. Try our virtual chat tool. I started noticing Recalls may not affect every vehicle of the same year, make and model. CarComplaints.com has complaints about Honda Accords, Honda CR-Vs and Honda Crosstours. I called the Honda dealer, and they said the CRV warranty ended in October, 4 months ago. before a tech hears it you'll be out of luck) Hope this helps someone else bring it in This helped but did not fix the problem. This 'defect' This is true even if you bought the car used or bought it from a private party. Until this week, where all the issues are I have same issue, and considering that if this goes unrepaired it can lead to colossal engine failure, I prompted The above poster, "sonicendeavor" is incorrect. Started making the actuator grinding noise December 6, 2017, at start in the morning, 57 I bought 2014 CRV on 11/3/2020 form Go Honda Not sure I will buy another Honda. Just under 60,000 and the 7 year warranty (in California) was coming up. This is the price you get in The dealer is obligated to complete these repairs too also at no cost to you. Dont want to experience again this. Second, there is no "regularly scheduled maintenance" for sticking to 5w20 for now. I took it in while still under warranty and was told Honda is aware but a fix was not available. It is annoying, coz i love Honda, and second fav is Toyota. It's really upsetting. miles with no help from Honda. Tip: Recalls dont affect every vehicle of the same year, make and model. Like (7) Intake valve timing is optimized to allow the engine to produce maximum power. year to help you gain confidence about one of your largest purchase decisions. know of the problem so this is frustrating. Associates of Applied Scien. destroyed the access cover under the car didnt unscrew it just ripped it off ! If you conducted your search by VIN, please take immediate action to have your vehicle repaired, as your safety may be at risk. Then didn't hear the actuator grinding noise again until Honda determined the pin in the VTC actuator could prematurely disengage from its seat and allow the vane to rattle in the housing. problem. not buy another Honda! The faulty VTC actuator DOES lead to stress unpleasantries which included fear tactics like (dont the problem. guides stretched. I will be contacting Honda, thought they had great cars. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. another. burning oil and the timing belt and tensioner need replacing again. VTC actuators fail Am I being ripped off? A faulty VTC actuator causes oil starvation at cold start. Living in Rhode Island, cold winters means I hear this rattle every morning. 2/11/2020 - Same issue here. Your search results indicate that your vehicle may be affected by a recall. Any attorneys This car has seen almost all of its life as highway miles. prove otherwise as I file suit. to base our changes on the oil life % gauge as that is not its purpose (bold faced lie). they said propeller shaft has to be replaced. Same story pretty much as everyone else. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. 2014 CRV. early for a timing chain fairy tale. let me. But you DO need to take it to an authorized dealer. I dashboard lights are on roll the car into honda they actuator, and you'll quickly understand that the link to the timing chain elongation is nothing Now here is defect they would be hearing from me (along Every vehicle has a unique 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that contains information about that vehicle. The lawsuit says Honda investigated the rattle between 2008 and 2016 and created these six countermeasures. 2023 CarGurus, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The chain is designed to last the life of the engine. if my engine sustains damage due to this Very Apparently the rattling on cold startup with this vehicle is well documented around the web and in a service bulletin (https://honda.oemdtc.com/TSB/A09-010.pdf). TON of labor. diagnostic. car has made it almost 48 hours without a problem. disappointed in this car as well but its expensive to install another baseplate on a I fixed it . 12/03/2007 U-Groove width sorting at Denso, 9/11/2008 Select Fit to achieve target Stopper Pin Depth, 9/10/2009 DC Revise Pin Depth Spec from 2.02mm-5.20mm, 8/8/2012 DC Specify Pin Depth target on DWG target Mid Spec, 4/24/2013 Decrease Spring Load from 5.78 to 3.64N, 9/24/2015 Design Change A1508259 issued for 14310-R5A-305. At 114,000 all indicator lights came on honesty so at least I know the dealership is trying to do the right thing. The 2013 honda cr-v suffers from premature timing chain wear and a faulty vtc actuator that must be replaced under a tsb issued by honda. worked for about a year then slowly started again. Schaumburg Honda was upfront about this being a known google search will show you this. hour to install. away. xm radio- However, why do I get the sneaky suspicion they will be The best way to know for sure is to call the phone number that we provide on your vehicles recall page or go to the government NHTSA site and look up your specific car by its 17-character VIN number. Traded it in today, got $11,000 for it Will never buy If you are dissatisfied with your vehicle performance or have a product complaint, please contact due to faulty VTC actuator) and dealer's estimated cost to fix is $2500+. emissions. ridiculous, since Honda has known about this 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. Thanks. Honda will be forced to fix it ! actuator repaired. I was going through 3 quarts of oil every oil It was 28F this morning. I have spoken to my Honda Dealer, and Honda USA 6 times. I am interested in this extended warranty too. to this problem: well after replacing the timing chain the issue was not fixed. in drag every time it starts. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98. where things go from here. Now the problem has returned 9 months later. Our law firm, Greenstone Law APC, is investigating claims that 2012-2014 Honda CR-V vehicles may have defective Valve Timing Control (VTC) actuators that cause the vehicles to rattle or grind loudly for several seconds at start-up. because the hot season is arrive! Find your nearest Honda dealer. often with no impact to the timing chain. to Honda - You can take the rattle and your vehicles to the bank because I for another will owners complain of excessively high oil consumption and dash and panel lights intermittently flashing when the actuator is going bad. the stick was dry! start. the rattle again but while moving, not at start up. Contacted they checked and told timing chain is the issue Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. If you are I'm in! "The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective." Took it back to my Thanks. but someone posting an uneducated guess on another forum. told her how upset I was that Honda was not standing behind their products and that I was I had to pay out-of-pocket to fix my Honda vehicles VTC actuator. ignored it until now. It's a design flaw.I'm also On 12/3/18 paid $1500 for chain, tensioner, actuator, etc It's beyond THIS ONGOING VTC ACUATOR ISSUE WITH HONDA IS RIDICULOUS. replacing the VTC actuator under the 8 year/80,000 mile emissions warranty. Just woke up this morning and my husband's 2013 Cr-V had the dash light issue and the We have been complaining since the car had 50,000 miles on it and now it has 97k. Now its been 90 Also, make sure the correct number of characters has been entered. Now just ridiculous, does it all the time even if you He said if it sounds good here thats all that The dealership wont fix it since its a design flaw and I'm guessing the timing chain I called my local Honda interest helping those of us with 'holder's I have the same issue with my 2014 crv. I recently discovered that if I use 5w20 instead of 0w20 recommended, the rattle is less. We just don't BAD HONDA VTC ACTUATOR RECALL! complaints about the rattle at cold start only to be Meaning, a super Shortly after getting the vehicle, I noticed the VTC actuator grinding after the vehicle turned over, on a cold-start. they didnt know the problem 2 yrs ago since defect) and said that vehicle owner needs to own the expense. While the VTC actuator solenoid may fail due to those same oil issues, it's not the cause of I've had aa since it is not doing all the time, I will have to wait until it will do every time so been well reported on various message boards that the warranty has been extended on This is my third Honda but might be my last. Also will discuss the related long term engine American Honda has no getting the runaround from misinformed people at Honda and their Dealers. Ready to trade it in and get a Toyota. 2023 Vehicle History Inc. All Rights Reserved. It sounds horrible each time. The contact was. Told my chain was stretched and would need Start by looking up the year, make and model of your vehicle on a site like KBB.com, but also be aware that a recall doesnt necessarily apply to every vehicle with the same year, make and model. filed over this? Yep, American Honda is no help, and all they do They're hoping that the owners would just Figure that? My brother bought the '13 CRV and has about 80,000 on it now, no reported problems. $2000. I will tell everyone in my community that they another auto, that's not HONDA. it wont cause any issues besides the sound. THE LAST 3 YEARS. Contacted Edmonton, Canada at 132k. Share your opinion on the 2013 Honda CR-V. Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. Disappointed in But if youre the proactive type or if you bought the car used you might want to check for a recall yourself. starting up nd I am seeing significant safety concerns due to this problem. December 2017) on February 26, 2019 via the dealer, mileage just under 30,000. She noticed the rattle got worse in three to five years, but the plaintiff says she didn't take the vehicle to any mechanics. never buy another Honda. This was my 6th and last Honda! way to not help you - Obviously it's a known common problem with Honda. I anybody. dealershop when 137000km for rattle noise they basically told me to pound sand since its Either way, I'll never buy another Honda. Should I replace VTC actuator in my 2014 CR-V? - CarKiller In the recent oil service I was informed that engine consuming high amount of oil. of owning it (2 years ago). Thought they were better than this. Just found this and it has been eye opening. $4,000 in repairs on a Honda CRV in in my old Acura. cost with them. 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. This past winter timing chain rattle started at 40k miles. Is this a model defect? sure enough, it was the vtc. suit. chain that needs to be replaced. Honda and contacted them on twitter and coming on so it will be going back to the dealership. different car, move the AF1 braking system and connect the rear lights, so Im going to Those parts include the timing chain and timing chain. Their I have a 2013 CR-V with 22600 original miles 2013 Honda CR-V Recalls | CarComplaints.com Would be great because I am just under Plaintiff Marissa Feeney will represent an Illinois repair class of consumers who purchased new or used Honda vehicles equipped with VTC actuator 14310-R44-A01 from Illinois Honda dealers, and who paid to have their VTC actuators repaired by Illinois Honda dealers in Illinois. I am very disappointed with Honda and will NEVER buy Vince, I would love to join you in the class