What 31 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Crosstour

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT HEARD A CRANKING AND WINDING NOISE WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (ANDERSON HONDA 410-632-7068) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 2-5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW BATTERY WAS NEEDED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,500.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND VISUAL DISPLAY FEATURE, WHICH DID NOT FUCTION PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT ONLY THE ORGINAL WINDSHIELD GLASS BE USED FOR REPLACEMENT RATHER THAN AN AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED A CRACK. THE INSURNACE COMPANY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SYSTEM DID NOT FUNCTON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS RECALIBRATED DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET GLASS. THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGNAL WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTUER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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WHEN DRIVING ON DARK NARROW ROADS, THERE IS LITTLE OR NO VISIBILITY ON MY RIGHT SIDE UNLESS I TURN ON HIGH BEAMS--WHICH I CAN'T DO IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE OTHER LANE. IF I GO UP AN INCLINE, I SEE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DARK SHADE THAT LOWERS TO THE POINT THAT I CAN SEE JUST A LITTLE AT THE BOTTOM. AS I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALER'S GARAGE AT NIGHT, WHERE I FACE A ROW OF TALL TREES, THERE IS A DISTINCT SEPARATION OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS ACROSS THE TREES, WHICH THE DEALER SAID IS EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD BE. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN I EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE A CURB, DITCH, ETC. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY EYES THE FIRST TIME WHEN ALONE, BUT SINCE THEN, TWO PASSENGERS WITNESSED THE SAME THING. IF THIS "IS AS IT SHOULD BE", IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS FLAW. AS FOR THE SEAT AND VISIBILITY ISSUES, I AM SHORT AND THE SEAT IS RAISED TO ITS MAXIMUM. THAT AND THE LITTLE LEDGE OUTSIDE THE WINDSHIELD OFTEN HINDERS MY VIEW OF CURBS, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING LIT EXITS WITH CURBS ON BOTH SIDES. AS A RESULT, I HAVE JUMPED CURBS A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE BEEN SITTING ON CUSHIONS BUT THAT STILL DOESN'T HELP MUCH--PLUS IT AFFECTS MY ALIGNMENT WITH THE LUMBAR SUPPORT.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10664820

I PURCHASE A 2014 HONDA SPORT ON OCTOBER 2013 WITH 0 MILES. 4 MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ENGINE VIBRATION SHAKE WHILE ON FULL STOP ON DRIVE MODE. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE 3X REGARDING THE ISSUE AND STILL THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON OTHER OCCASION THE CAR ALSO NOW STALLS OUT ON THE FREEWAY DOING 50 - 80 MPH. VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT 4X SINCE THEN TO MAKE IT WORST IT EVEN STALLED OUT AT THE DEALERS DRIVE WAY. ITS NOW BACK AGAIN AT THE DEALER SHIP FOR THE 5TH TIMES WITH MY CONCERNS ON ENGINE MOTOR VIBRATION SHAKING, HESITATION WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE, OIL LEVEL GETS LOW, ENGINE TICKING,, SO OVERALL MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS FOR A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OF PURCHASE. I BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND WITH DEALERSHIP, AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATE, I BOUGHT A LEMON CAR AND MY MAJOR CONCERN IS MY FAMILY RIDING IN THIS CAR AND THERE PLAYING GAMES FOR CUSTOMER MAJOR CONCERNS. *TR

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