2010 Honda CR-V: Excessive oil consumption
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 CR-V report: excessive oil consumption. CarComplaints.com lists 38 owner complaints, average mileage 83,800 miles.
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints for the 2010 CR-V in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11618284 (filed 10/05/2024): “Sudden acceleration, while foot on the brake. this caused us to have an accident hitting cemented poles in front of a store. our crv was badly smashed in the front, making it undriveable. there was three of in the vehicle getting jolted and jerked. i believe t…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11568391 (filed 01/29/2024): “Our vehicle started to jerk whenever it is at low gear. the check engine light goes on and off. the traction control light goes on and off. and an error code came up: p060a. the vehicle has stalled 2x after moderately jerking multiple times while driving …”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: rebuild engine (9 reports) add oil between oil changes (8 reports) service bulletin 11-049 (4 reports) replace engine (2 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $2,500 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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