With some people claiming to get nauseated by it, I'd investigate this thoroughly if it were me since I get motion sickness standing on a dock.

 

I am a Honda salesman, and yes there is a vibration at low speeds. My best advice, go test drive one. But ask for an extended test drive. Take it for a few hours, or overnight if the dealer allows it.

 

I am a Honda salesman

Hey, thanks for being a part of this community and actually admitting there's a potential problem. Many here have heard stories from "it's a characteristic" to "the car just needs to be broken in". Not a good way to do business.

If you could shed any info on this other issue for the 2012-2014's that would be helpful.

http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums...dear-honda-feedback-forum/36273-2-4l-engine-noise-cold-start-up-crv-accord.html

 

I've had a '15 EX AWD since November and don't have the issue.

Honda sold about 140,000 CR-V's from October through February: add some '15's for March so far and subtract some '14's from that, so call it 140,000 2015 CR-V's on the road (US figures). If the issue affected the majority of them then even if only 1% of affected owners had the wherewithal to find and post in this forum, then the vibration discussion thread would be very much larger than it actually is (and that thread is #2 in the Google list when you search for "2015 cr-v vibration").

From skimming that thread the trigger if it exists in a particular car is to warm it up, switch off electrics and have the brake pedal down with the car in drive (note that some have said that having passengers in front or back dampens it). I'm not sure if the Eco button makes a difference. If you're nervous about it then I'd suggest test driving the actual car you'd be buying before signing on the dotted line.

 

From what I have seen, it happens around 20mph, and when not accelerating. It's the CVT transmission trying to find the optimum gear. Most people don't even notice it. But if you want to look for it, get up to about 20 mph, and take your foot off the gas.

 

I am not sure I understand. I heard about "gear hunting" in a regular A/T. There is no gear shifting in a CVT transmission, correct? Please clarify what did you mean by "CVT transmission trying to find the optimum gear". Thank you.

 

I have owned my 15 EX-L since Jan 3rd and I think this whole vibration thing on the 15 is greatly exaggerated! The vibration is only slightly noticeable when at a stop and in gear. Has never bothered me and none of my passengers have ever noticed it. I absolutely love my CR-V and constantly get 33-35 MPG in the highway with my 2WD in eco mode.

 

. Me Too!

 

In a nut shell, the CVT trans is constantly trying to keep the cr-v at an optimal rpm. For some reason, when it can't find the optimal rpm, there is a vibration. This seems to happen at that speed, without acceleration.

 

My Vibration occurs after a period of smooth aacceleration from 20 -40mph DURING an acceleration. ITs actually more like a shuddering of the engine or transmission and is clearly felt through the steering wheel as well as in the passenger seat as confirmed by several passengers. that type of shuddering is clearly NOT Normal and is an ADDITIONAL problem besides the Vibration at Idle.... Hnda still calls this a "Characteristic".. NO, its a defect.

 

It clearly isn't present in all vehicles, which leads one to scratch their head and ask "How is Honda calling this a Characteristic then?". The only way to know for sure is to engage in a very extended test drive, preferably over an hour or so, under various driving conditions including driving around town in 30 -40 MPH traffic, duplicate some modest accelerations from a stopped position while increasing rpm's to about about 1800-2000, and bring the vehicle up to about 40 mph. This is one sweet spot where the engine shuddering usually occurs.

After a thorough test drive , pull into a parking lot, turn off all accessories, put the vehicle in D, foot on the Brake, and look for the rpm's to drop to between 500-550. This is the sweet spot that will cause the vibrations. Then determine if you can live with them.

 

Hopefully Honda will figure out what is causing the problem and fix it.

 

http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/14-problems-issues/63138-2015-honda-cr-v-vibration-idle.html

Here is 91 pages devoted to the issue........................

 

No issue with our new one.

 

Most customers don't even notice it. It's a vibration at low rpm's. I have no idea if Honda is working on it, as it is a minimal vibration, and only at an idle.

 

As noted elsewhere, March was the best month yet for CR-V sales, 27,618 -- roughly 5400 more than February. It's hard to imagine that that many people overlooked, or chose to ignore, an idle vibration that some insist is such a significant problem.

 

Touring model. No issue. Loving it.

 

I just bought my CRV EXL on Saturday. I sensed the vibration that day, but wanted to give it some time. So, here I am on Monday, commuted to work and felt the vibration while in Drive with my foot on the break at stop lights and slow highway traffic. Very annoying and slightly nauseating. Put the car in neutral, the vibration went away. It did seem like the issue was when the RPMs dropped below 600 or so. I took it in to the dealership within my 3-day return period today. They made me feel pretty confident that Honda will fix this. The service manager showed me the Honda alert pages that indicated that Honda was working on it. So, I took a leap of faith, and I decided not to return the car. I love everything else about it and couldn't think of an alternative. Drove the Nissan Rouge and didn't like the feel on the test drive. I would have test driven a Toyota Rav4, but I have had a great experience with Honda and hope that they can fix this vibration issue. In the meantime, I will place it in neutral at stop lights if the vibration is annoying me.

 

So what was this "Honda alert pages" he showed you, was it something from Honda? Reason I ask is because 2 dealers told me they NEVER heard of any complaints about the vibration issues?

 

I'm with you on hoping that Honda will fix this issue. Instead of putting in in neutral you could also turn on the head lights or rear defrost both raise the rpm high enough to stop the vibration at the stop lights but not the ones during light acceleration or coasting along at a low speed. Mine is from 30 to 60 km/hr. Hope this helps

 

I just discovered this thread and the other (longer) one on this issue. I bought my 2015 EX in November and honestly don't recognize any of these symptoms. I would agree that when accelerating gently at low speeds with Econ on the CVT does seem to be "working" harder, like it can't quite generate enough torque to get the car moving. Once the car accelerates above about 20-25 mph it seems fine. I have never experienced any of the severe vibration/shuddering that so many others are describing. I have driven it in sub-zero weather, snow, rain, A/C on, A/C off, pretty much every condition I can think of. Very grateful that I have not experienced this issue.

 

I am a new owner of a 2015 CRV with the vibration issue at idle! It is not something that will settle down after "breaking it in". It is very annoying and nauseating. Honda has admitted it is an issue and on April 6th just released it's own you tube video...also all the dealers got letters. They say that "some" CRV owners are experiencing this but when I asked to have my CRV traded for one that didn't vibrate I was told that they "all" do it. "Be patient and wait for a fix". My opinion is that Honda will not be quick to fix this since it is not a safety issue. I've contacted motor trend wondering why they gave it the nod as #1 SUV for 2015....their report is the reason I purchased this vehicle. I love everything else about the vehicle but I am so disappointed spending all that money when it vibrates annoyingly at idle. It's not just the drivers seat; it's the passenger as well. My recommendation would be not to buy a 2015 CRV until they come up with a fix. You may not notice it on a test drive. I didn't. It's minor sometimes but major at other times.

 

We bought our crv in late Dec. and have not been happy with the vibration and shuttering. We have had meetings with the dealership and zone manager and both agreed there was a problem and Honda is working on a fix. The roughness felt in acceleration from 20 to 50 mph is unacceptable and you feel the car engine is straining to reach the right gear. It is very irritating and we cannot help thinking this problem is very wearing on the transmission/ engine. The dealership in Nj admitted that several CRV's on the lot exhibited the same problem. We would never had bought this car had we test driven it beforehand. I would not recommend the 2015 CRV to anyone until a fix is found.

 

I do not recommend this car to anyone. Our dealer admitted that most of the Honda CRV's on their lot have the problem. I am wondering why some do not experience the problem if they are all manufactured to the same specifications. What a joke when they said to come in and we could exchange for one that they test drove and it does not vibrate as much! The roughness in accelerating above 20 is very annoying and unpleasant and makes you feel the engine is straining. How long can this go on before there is a major breakdown with the transmission or engine?

 

Please tell us about the exchange, same model, even exchange?

That is very generous and rare if there are no strings attached...............

 

2015 honda CRV vibration

I need to clarify some of my observations on the vibration issue with the 2015 honda crv

There are 2 different issues, that I think folks are not presenting clearly.

Vibration issue at idle.
Yes, if one is listening and feeling the car when the car is at a stop light with the brake pedal pressed. The car drops to below 600 rpm, and there is a
slight vibration that you will feel. There is nothing wrong with the car. And I believe other years of the Honda CRV had the same, I had a 2006 that had a harmonic vibration, but you get used to it. I don't think its a defect, other than maybe the type of engine mounts and the location of those engine mounts.

I think Honda is probably looking at a software upgrade to bump up the idle to eliminate this.



The second vibration, which most people are not being clear about is when you start moving from a stop. And I think this issue is a bigger problem
with the cvt transmission.

This is the issue I am hoping Honda is focusing on, and hopefully coming up with a fix.

When starting from a stop, you can definitely feel a vibration happening from the cvt transmission, and it seems the low rpm and the engine power are pushing against the belt in the cvt, and the cvt has problems with the torque. This to me is a huge reliability issue.

CVT's are supposedly more dependable, last longer because the transmisstion is a simpler design and less parts compared to a std auto transmission.
I expect my Honda's to last upwards of 225,000 miles with no major repairs.

I have owned all Hondas from new
1997 honda civic 350,000
1990 honda accord 225,000
2006 honda crv 225,000

So when properly maintained, I never once had a major repair to these cars. So I am hoping the same for the 2015 honda crv.

But that damn cvt vibration has me worried.

 

I am a new owner to a forth gen CR-V, as stated in other threads. I have owned my '15 Touring model for less than a week and notice both the vibration at idle & the acclerating issue. I thought it was just a characteristic of a new car and that I wasn't used to how the CVT works. I do think that the low idle is causing the vibration, or at the very least, is a solid contributing factor to it. The engine gets noiser and starts to shake more when it idles down to around 600rpm.

Every other Honda I have owned has idled around 750rpm... My Civic and Fit idle at that speed just fine.

I spoke with a good friend of mine that works as a technician at the dealership I bought my CR-V from and he told me that they expect Honda to release a software update that should address the idle issue. He mentioned they had a similar issue with the 08+ model Accords and some of the Pilots. In any case, Honda IS looking into it. That is the first part of a solution right?

 

Exactly, have you heard any timeframes?

 

From unnamed sources, there are a couple of CVT flashes that are being tested that will probably solve the shuddering. I suspect better motor mounts and steering column isolator fittings will remove the idle vibration. That is not an inexpensive fix. I doubt that they will change the lower idle speed as that is a way to get better MPG. The other way to get better MPG is to strengthen the flywheel and put a larger starter on the engine and do the start/stop at stop signs and red lights. that too has its own vibration issue, but it is very short. Many GM vehicles offer start/stop as an option ( they call it Eco version ).

In past car designs, the more the motor mount absorbs vibration, the shorter the life of the mount.

 

I have the same problems - both of them - idle vibration and the vibration at low speeds. I do a lot of driving in the city - DC - and 25 to 35 mph is the main zone of the problem. It feels like the car is in the wrong gear.

Had I known this I would not have bought this car. It really drives me crazy.

 

2015 CRV Vibration issue, how bad is it?

Bad for a few, not bad for many.

10 1/2 months old and 8,100 miles and still no issues! 32-36 mpg in mixed driving. Quiet, comfortable, powerful, and a joy to drive. It was mfg 12/2014 in Ohio and purchased in St Louis 01/2015.