Is Honda FR-V reliable?
The FR-V has a pretty faultless reliability record. That shouldn’t come as a shock because Hondas fare well in customer satisfaction reports, such as the JD Power survey, and they’re among the least likely to develop faults, according to Warranty Direct.
What does Honda FR-V stand for?
Flexible Recreational Vehicle
The FR-V – the letters stand for Flexible Recreational Vehicle – seats six in two rows of three, as with the Fiat Multipla.
What to watch out for when buying a Honda FRV?
Like all Honda’s do keep an eye on the oil level. They do use a little and I check mine monthly. At 7-8K a year you’d not make the extra initial purchase price of the diesel back and you’d be looking at potentially bigger bills. The icdti has problems with dual mass flywheels, EGR, cracked manifolds and turbos, although no DPF.
What kind of engine does a Honda FRV have?
Japanese petrol engines are the best around…. they didn’t want to go down the diesel route but European manufactures forced the issue, Honda and Toyota wanted efficient petrol engines and small capacity turbo engines so their first diesel efforts were a bit half hearted. Like all Honda’s do keep an eye on the oil level.
Why does my Honda CRV engine not start?
This just means that the engine doesn’t move when you turn the key. The second way that your CR-V won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own. When the engine isn’t turning over at all, that’s a bit easier to diagnose than when it is cranking but not firing.
Is the Honda FRV jazz a good car?
On the accident-prone- Over the tops of Holmfirth I slid a FRV wide on a bend and took a tyre off. I wasn’t even trying to drive like a tit, just good progress. The Jazz is quite a bouncy/tinny’ ride compared to some but I like it for its nimblenous and its great interior for loading.