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Hello, I own a 2010 CRV EX 2WD since new, and since new has this aggravating thing that I figure is Honda way for this vehicle to have better gas mileage. I'm not the only complainer about it by the way; I recall dozens and dozens of other drivers having the same issue as me, mostly at the CRV forums. Here it is: When freeway going on a slightly up-hill the transmission refuses to switch to a lower gear, the CRV bogs down loosening momentum and speed. If I depress the gas pedal, up to 1 1/2 inches nothing happens, if I depress further the car (let's call it car) takes off like a wild bronco, and soon after it reverts to a higher gear and bogs down yet again. It is impossible to maintain a steady speed when travelling over the slightest up-hill incline. Question: Can the transmission computer software be programmed to make it more willing to switch gears at freeway speeds? For instance to "read" when the gas pedal is depressed a 1/4 of an inch (not almost 2 inches) and switch to lower gears, one at the time (or two if the pedal is depressed further) rather than allowing the vehicle to loose over 10 miles per hour before it shifts? This is such an aggravating condition that had me looking for other brand vehicles, but I love this CRV, and within city driving the transmission is near perfect, always willing to shift to lower gears, always easy to keep a steady rate of speed, even going up-hill, with the slightest hint of pushing the gas pedal. I did all the "service bulletin" changes that Honda recommended, including the 10-077 at the El Cajon, CA. Honda dealership. I figure that this change should be possible to perform, just because of this: Under the same conditions, the same long hills of freeway 52 in San Diego, if the cruise control is set to a particular speed, say 60, 65, 70, the transmission switches gears eagerly and rapidly, as soon as the vehicle looses @ 3 MPH it switches to the next lower gear. If the incline becomes more pronounced, it still will switch to lower gears to maintain the speed set by the cruise control, eagerly and quickly, never letting more than 3, perhaps 4 MPH before switching down, AND, most importantly, maintaining a consistent rate of speed. Please help?
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call dealer with vin#. Recall ID # 76427 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Recall Date AUG 04, 2011 Component POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Model Affected CR-V Potential Units Affected 1,512,107 Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2011. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #11V395000 »
Just curious and hate to ask, but my crv is having the symptoms related to the tsb 10-077 and I can't seem to find any info about who can repair it and about how much it costs to get the update
Thank you very much for your answer, I did that recall (which Honda called "Service Bulletin"), but unfortunately is not related to the condition I have been experiencing with my CRV. Please see below: Recall ID # 76427 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Plus Hide Details Recall Date: AUG 04, 2011 Model Affected: 2010 Honda CR-V Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. Consequences: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE. Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
sorry i can't give you an answer.also your question has moved down 12 pages as of right now.unless someone is looking for the same problem.most likely no one will see it.if you re-post your question,copy and paste it,instead of typing all that info!address it to (ziptie12).he should see it sometime today.i think he works at the dealership.good luck.
Thank you very much for trying to help my case; I think I'll change my quest, since this is a common and well known symptom on 09 to 12 CRV's, and there haven't been solutions posted anywhere, I'll concentrate on one thing and one thing only: Finding someone with knowledge to modify the software controlling the transmission so when the push-button to go off overdrive is activated, the transmission will shift to 4th gear rather than the never needed 3rd. This alone would solve everything. I fear doing some thing else to the computer since within city driving is dialed perfect, flawless, and conceivably, when there is light traffic I simply set the cruise control, which it is so eager to keep the set speed that it switches to a lower gear when just 1 MPH is lost, not 3 as I posted previously. I guess I'll Google "automotive software engineer" and see what comes up:)
do you turn the over drive off when driving it?
If the over-drive is turned off at freeway speeds the RPM's would be way to high to make any sense. Unless you are traveling in a hilly area at speeds under 40 MPH, where turning the OD off is useful preventing the transmission to constantly "hunt" for the right gear, or you wish to drive in a "spirited" way within city streets, the default switching from 5th to 3rd makes absolutely no sense. Other than this issue this is a great transmission: It is an "adaptive" transmission. To a point, the software "learns" the driver's driving habits and remembers them. In my particular case this has resulted in the transmission holding a lower gear a little longer when driving up-hill, but in general it just wants to go to a higher gear all the time at freeway speeds.
ok,just wondering.my book says to never turn off the OD unless towing,even city driving.i have a different vehicle than you have.mine is an f-150,and it never hits OD until 44-46 mph,then the rpm drops.but like i said mine is a ford.good luck.