Honda CRV reliability

[bergipau]

Hi
I am considering purchasing a diesel Honda CRV (2015-2016) and I was wondering if there are any problems with this engine?
I have had several Hondas but always petrol engines, all of them were fantastic. Recently I have had diesel cars and I have had all the usual issues, DMF, EGR etc....
Is this something I should be concerned with on the Honda? I will be driving approx 400 miles per week with a lot of long runs.

Thanks
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Edited by bergipau on Monday 11th November 15:53

[nobby8628]

You have to remember that DPF etc and all the issues surrounding these are because of Euro Emission laws and what was brought in. All DPF systems generally cause issues across all manufacturers and Honda will be no different. From an engine perspective Honda i-dtecs are built very well and behave well but DPF issues will likely occur.

I owned a 2012 idtec for over 4 years and put over 70k of use (bought with around 16k) ... NO issues in all that time. all i ever did was put tyres and did my own regular servicing (every 6k new oil and filter). Then one day I got the initial DPF filter symbol 1 - i think there is 2 and you dont want to see the 2nd one. 1 is just telling you to do one of those fast runs to do a clear out. But as far as i was concerned this was the time to move away from Diesel nonsense and get back to petrol ... so i bought a used Lexus Hybrid and NO regrets

CR-V is a very reliable car and will not cause issues and would not hesitate in recommeding one to you, but the DPF system like all others will give you hassle at some point. if you can manage a petrol one then go for it would be my advice

[ninjag]

The 1.6 iDTEC had a lot of oil dilution problems, the 2.0 petrol is underpowered and the AWD system is simply an on-road driver's aid. Reasonably reliable in most areas but there's a lot of cost cutting inside and a lack of cabin noise insulation.

I had a 4th gen but got shot fairly quickly. I reckon you could find better, preferably a turbocharged petrol. What's your budget and does it have to be an SUV?

[mikal83]

An update ? I am looking for a reliable car that can easily tow 1600kg+ and return decent mpg. So far I have a Mazda cx5, Sportage, maybe a nissan x trail on my radar. All petrol and most around 2 litres. The vvtec crv seems quite a popular make but the vast majority are diesel and I just not do the miles. Have you owned a crv???

[ninjag]

mikal83 said:

An update ? I am looking for a reliable car that can easily tow 1600kg+ and return decent mpg. So far I have a Mazda cx5, Sportage, maybe a nissan x trail on my radar. All petrol and most around 2 litres. The vvtec crv seems quite a popular make but the vast majority are diesel and I just not do the miles. Have you owned a crv???

I don't tow but the general opinion is that a diesel is better for towing as you need the torque low down for pulling away.

What's your budget? If petrol then a turbo would obviously be far better and economical otherwise a pre-DPF diesel could be an opion?

I don't think the Renault, sorry Nissan X-Trail gets very good reliability reports.

[mikal83]

I have decided diesels are out which is a shame as yes they can tow more with lots of torques at low speed BUT I am just not doing the miles.
Tomorrow I am doing a drive around to see a cx5, a sportage, a crv and an ex trail.....All diesels but its mainly just to see how they feel etc. I have a linky to a website called towingcapacity, which is excellent for the tow weights etc and I read up mpg's and reports on Honest John and Whatcar reviews. I am leaning to a CX 5, nearly 40 mpg and can tow 1800kg.

[take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey]

I've had both x-trail and crv for dog and mtb/trials bike carting duties.

X-trail did 130k miles before putting a rod through the block. Must have had 4 sets of rear calipers in that time, and numerous bushes fitted in that time.

The CRV (diesel) has been faultless - but by god it's boring.

I'll get another when this one dies. White goods purchase that you never have to worry about. Unlike the landies I've owned.

[mikal83]

take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:

I've had both x-trail and crv for dog and mtb/trials bike carting duties.

X-trail did 130k miles before putting a rod through the block. Must have had 4 sets of rear calipers in that time, and numerous bushes fitted in that time.

The CRV (diesel) has been faultless - but by god it's boring.

I'll get another when this one dies. White goods purchase that you never have to worry about. Unlike the landies I've owned.

Re your last, I'm going anywhere anything with the word "rover: in it! Yes the crv is a boring vehicle, it just make me go, I want that car like the CX5 or the Sportage does