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Honda CR-V 2001 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2001 Honda CR-V? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2001 Honda CR-V issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2001 Honda CR-V in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Are there 4WD for sale for up to $3,100 maximum?

No doubt there are 4WDs available for $3100, but they will be old, worn out, and probably unroadworthy. Try something like a 2000-2001 Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail, Subaru Forester, or Suzuki Grand Vitara, and buy the best one you can find.

Used Honda CR-V review: 2001-2007
The SUV market was really beginning to swing by the time Honda launched its improved CR-V late in 2001. With sales surging and more and more people switching out of traditional sedans and station wagons, carmakers were racing to get in on the action. Honda having been there virtually from the beginning was enjoying
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Used Honda CR-V review: 1997-2001
The SUV market was still in its infancy when Honda launched its first CR-V in 1997, and many regard that compact all-wheel drive Honda town-biased light-duty off-road wagon as the car that ignited demand for the all-new genre of family car. Before the CR-V there was the Toyota RAV4, but the Toyota was aimed quite
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Used Honda CR-V review: 1997-2015
When the Honda CR-V was first sold in Australia in October 1997 it was a considered to be a genuine 4WD, albeit one intended only for mild conditions. That was almost 20 years ago and the SUV situation has changed markedly in the meantime. Today so-called small SUVs are really station wagons, are frequently driven by
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Honda CR-V 2001: What is causing the water leak?

You should try and dry it out and keep it as dry as possible to minimize the chances of rust developing. It would be worthwhile to consult a body repairer to trace the source of the leak. You could drive it through a carwash and watch for any water entering the cabin, or have someone hose the car down while you watch inside to see if you can observe any leakage.

Used Honda CR-V review: 1997-2001
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Honda CR-V 2001: How to install CD player?

THERE are many sound-system specialists who could advise you on the best way to install a CD player in your CRV. Recently, when I wanted to fit a CD player to my 1997 BMW, I had to go to an aftermarket sound-system specialist because BMW no longer stocked the CD player that was compatible with the factory system. In the end I had to compromise. There was simply no way of doing what I wanted to do. For starters, try Chris Watson at Central Car Radio in Bentleigh.

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