I strongly feel to bring notice of the vehicle failure and seriousness of the matter to all Honda CRV user as the failure had LIFE RISK at stake.
Once AC Compressor fails I could understand the problem is to do with the air-conditioning system which is loading the engine and instead of any safety circuit breaker getting engaged which should cut power to the A/C system the whole engine would get stalled in fraction’s of second.
Imagine the seriousness of this incidence and possible life risk if such a failure happens at very high speed on a highway.In light of this major incidence I suggest a complete "FMEA" analysis be conducted on the vehicle by Honda and a report be submitted to to all users assuring no such incidence can ever re-occur in this vehicle or for that matter any other vehicle of Honda
I have been proud owner of HONDA as a BRAND and this incidence has shaken me totally when I recall the experience.
Honda new about such failure in the past & was required to recall all the CRV units to set right such chance of failure AS THIS RELATES TO BASIC SAFETY DESIGN FAILURE AND COULD BE A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH OF A HONDA USER.
VISIT google search"CRV compressor failure "and see hundreds of similar failure.Also google search "Honda recall" and know how many failures in Honda vehicle. #380 of 412 2003 honda crv a/c compressor by rflans48 Jan 24, 2007(4:53 pm) Reply I purchased a honda crv new in 2003. At 47k miles the a/c compressor blew contaminating the whole system according to Honda dealer. I am now waiting for response from Honda America on what they plan to do. Any pointers?