[JDinVT]

got the glove box finally open. Had to use an angled pick to reach under and depress the latch manually. I bought a replacement on ebay and at first I thought the lock cylinder was junk but after spraying it out with brake cleaner, then some Tri-Flow, it works with the key! Takes a precise entry of the key, but once it's in it seems to be ok. I still have to do the door cylinders. I came across a site selling wafer pins, wondering if I should just buy some and rekey it myself. Anyone have tips on that?

Good info. I also have a 2003 CRV with door lock problems. I bought two remotes a while ago and they worked fine. Then a month ago the driver's side door lock got more sticky, until it won't open with the remote or even using the interior unlock button. And the weird part is that now, the remote can't unlock any of them, and only locks the two right doors. To get in, I have to use the other key (not ignition), unlock the passenger side, reach over inside to unlock the driver's lock, walk around and get in.
I don't think it's a remote problem because all locks are pretty sticky now. Do you have any ideas to try before bringing it in? Thanks.

 

[JDinVT]

So before I got to this stage the remote wouldn't unlock because the actuator wasn't working properly. that was a pretty easy swap after buying one on ebay. While doing that job, you'll see the guts of the door and if one of the levers is caught up on something or bent, then perhaps it's not engaging the rod to push the lock up at all. Mine (driver side) was stuck to the point where I couldn't manually push it down either. When you get the actuator assembly out, it has all the rods attached and you can easily see where something might be stuck. Mine had a ton of grease buildup in the little groove where something was supposed to spin for the lock rod to glide up and down. Disassembled it and cleaned it with brake cleaner then some teflon grease up and back together.
Here's a good link for what I did.

If you can hear the actuator trying (clicking/shuddering) when you use the remote, then the actuator's probably fried. If you can't hear anything happen, then it could be the remote not linking up with the locks somehow. Actuators are common with hondas so I'd assume that, but hey who knows. But you're saying the cylinders also don't engage the locks?

If I use the unlock lever on the driver's door, the left two door locks stick. I can hear the motor trying to unlock. It even moves a little.