apparently this is common - about 750,000 hits on google. Shudder in rear diff/CV thingy, at 40-60 km, generally on the change of gear in the auto 5 speed. Persists after changing fluid. Persists with new tyers. Very disappointing - Honda does not seem to want to fix this problem that would have been well known to Honda at the time the 2005-06 cars hit the market. What gives, Honda?! And yes...serviced on time, by Honda service centre.

shudder on gear change

Hi, we have a 2002 Honda CRV automatic that is just perfect except for the fuel consumption. It returns approximately 14.5 ltrs/100 kms. My wife drives it daily and we fill it up once a week with about 50 liters of ULP after having done between 320 - 350 kilometers. It has been back to the Honda dealer time and again and we keep getting told that they cannot find anything wrong. Has anyone else had this problem? How was it repaired?
Spacious, comfortable for a tall driver
14.5 liters per 100 kilometers travelled.

Bad experience if you travelling on the m5 n m7 and if your Honda service agent have no facilities to take your car for free-way or high-way testing. forget about going to the agent. Would not buy another CRV.
A nice compact car if doing a little bit of off road.good for new suburb under construction. when new the engine is smooth and quite. fuel economy is erratic
Engine noise humming on the M5 n M7.Gear Box playing up, after two years .agent couldnt do any thing. Honda Australia say refer to agent.Now warranty expire. All honda ower please check your diff oil. gear jumpy and shudder .

My husband had a 98 CRV and was hit in the side on his way to work. He rolled 2 1/2 times and walked away with a few stitches in the leg. The damage was extensive and it was a write off. I immediately said we are getting another CRV, so we bought a new one last year. It is a very nice car, it runs well, there is plenty of space. The fuel economy is good and plenty of power. It tows a trailer full of camping gear and a boat with ease. For a car that does not look very big on the outside, there is plenty of room on the inside. We also bought a little Honda Jazz 6 mths ago and I think it is a great car too.
Great fuel economy.

I feel after 5 years and 120k I can give an honest opinion. When we bought this car new in 2003 I thought it was OK, my wife liked it more. But after 5 years, lots of city driving, lots of trips, towing and some off road stuff, I have been impressed. Have only had to replace brake pads ontop of normal servicing, not even replaced the battery. It all just works and works well.
Build quality, size, reliability.
Nothing signficant, fairly basic inside though but functional.

Its a Honda after all......somehow have had them in the family and like them too!! love it for the space and the interiors. Yes technically I agree its not rated best for balance but it is a family car all right!
reliable....a family car.

I was looking a used 4wd a year ago with a budget less than $15k. There were a few to choose from and I picked this baby because it is a Honda.

That was the best decision I have ever made. the odometer is now showing 150000km and had done a major service but no problems found.

Very joyful ride everyday and very roomy inside. The engine may not as powerful as others but it does the job without any drama.

fuel economy is of course not as good as my little Jazz (around 10L per 100km).

The reliability is the thing that I am looking in a car and it certainly gives me that.
Reliable, great space
Not as equipped as other makes

We purchased a demo extra model 2006 CR-V and couldn't be happier. We narrowed our choice down to three types - CR-V, X trail and the RAV 4. We test drived each of the 2006 models and found that the CR-V stood out from the rest. Honda workmanship is top class and the car dives like a dream. There's plenty of room in the back for our two dogs and love the way we can roll the back seats forward to make more room in one simple step. Im now so impressed with Honda we are thinking of puchasing a Jazz!
Excellent fuel economy, great handling, very comfortable to drive

A very good car in most aspects. The engine needs the manual transmission to benefit from the i-vtec technology. Lots of room for family and friends, and the ability to go exploring on weekends. Honda resale value is always good, but I'll be keeping mine for a while yet.
Honda quality and refinement. 2.4L i-vtec motor make strong power with potentially good fuel economy if you drive it nicely (8.5l/100km). With decent tyres it behaves like a much smaller vehicle. Off-road ability, no complaints.
A limited-slip differential should have been fitted, so the on demand four wheel drive works properly. Please next time Honda. Premium fuel only, or economy suffers.

i should have got the automatic as it is too quiet to hear when to shift and would have liked the sports package to get the fog lights as we need them here. big enough for a family with 3 big boys and all the gear! I have had it for 5 years and 210,000 kms and still going great but interior is a bit cheap
great luggage area, great back seat that can fit 3 in very comfortably as there is no middle hump in the seat or on the floor. sure footed AWD comfortable in front good sized engine power
would like it to have better mileage but is ok and the body panels are of a fairly light metal thickness

I've owned my 2002 CRV sports since new. Never miss a beat. Many owners have complained about the awful Bridgestone Dueler tyre. I couldn't believe the improvements in ride and handling after replacing them with Pirelli Scorpions STR. I ran a couple of tanks on Premium fuel and the rolling acceleration is a big improvement.
Very economy to run,Reliable,Cargo space
Stereo a stretch. Fixed after replacing my deck with a Remote control MP3 deck.4WD slow to react.Bad factory tyres.

nice little car but could do better
The good things are the ABS, styling and manouverability
not enough power for a 4WD probably not the best for rough bush

A great vehicle for family / small business use which is easy to drive.
Performs well and has good fuel economy for its size.
I've owned three of them in the past 9 years and do 45,000 km per annum and never missed a beat.
Space for moneyReliabilityEconomyStandard Cruise Control
Service CostsSpare Parts Cost