Overview & Reviews

Priced competitively with mini-utes, the new CR-V offers more passenger room and cargo capacity than its peers. The CR-V is available with antilock brakes.

• Honda quality, full-time all-wheel drive, spacious interior.

• A manual transmission is not offered, and the engine is a bit weak for such a large vehicle.

User Reviews:

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  I bought my CRV in February 1997 - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By Happy CRV Owner - September 27 - 8:54 am

  I bought my CRV with 13 miles on the odometer. Today my vehicle has approximately 264,000 miles. Maintenance costs have been minimal. I completely forgot to change the timing belt until the car had 175k miles on it. The mechanic later showed me the timing belt and said it was in incredibly good shape for having weathered that many miles. The only major repair I have had to speak of is replacing the radiator. I live in a cold weather climate and never have to worry about ice and snow. The AWD kicks in when needed and I just plow on and get to my destination. The car is 18 years old and I can honestly say it drives the same way today as when I first bought it in 97.

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  Great Car for the Money - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By rockchalk7 - May 12 - 3:53 pm

  I got this car in 2010 with about 135k on it and drove it for 4 years and added about 30k miles. Overall, it was a great car. Lack of power is my main complaint - you had to floor it to get up a hill or pass someone, and it sometimes took the transmission forever to shift. The car couldnt maintain its speed on steep hills at all. My 2011 CR-V has eliminated these problems. I also didnt get as good of gas mileage as one would expect, but it is an SUV after all. Noisy ride. Several electrical problems including faulty power windows and locks - we finally traded it in because the car often wouldnt start and we believed it to be electrical. Nevertheless, I miss it!

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  Loved this car, she took a long time to wear out! - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By nicoleinwi - July 26 - 4:47 pm

  I bought my 1997 CR-V in 2002 with 100,000 miles on it at the time. I put on enough to get it up to 262,000 miles as of this month. Just yesterday the car finally broke down to the point where its not economical to fix (transmission). Ive been told that had I changed the transmission fluid regularly this car could have stood a chance to last even longer than it already did. As it is I feel I got way more than my moneys worth out of this great vehicle. I had to replace the radiator in 2009, but other than that most repairs I recall doing on this car were relatively minor. Im sad she finally broke so bad!

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  Love My CR-V! - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By hondacrv7 - May 17 - 11:14 pm

  I bought her used and have really only put minimal repairs into her. She only had 1 owner before me. They kept great records. I always take good care of her and keep her tuned up. I have had her for over 6 years and have put over 80 thousand miles on her. She has a totally of over 160,000 miles. She has been a GEM! I started looking for more fuel effecient vehicles lately, but I really dont want to give her up. I would have bought a new CR-V if they had kept a similiar style, but I really do not like the new style. Maybe, Ill just wait till she finally gives out on me. Her qualities will be hard to match! Great in the snow, durable, long lasting reliability and overall Outstanding quality

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  HR-V (Harvy) - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By wsweeden - February 15 - 10:56 pm

  Harvy is the name my CR-V was given by his previous owner. She loved this car and recently sold it to me at a price that can only be described as a steal, but only after buying a new CR-V. I have only owned Harvy for about a month, but I bought the 14 year old car with almost 160,000 miles. Soon after, my area got hit with 18"+ of snow. I let my wife drive my 2007 Z71 and took Harvy out for a true test drive.This little suv was unstoppable. I went places i would of been wary of with my Z71. Armed with nothing more than a snow shovel tucked neatly in the luggage rack, I had no problems that I could not dig my way out of. I love this car!!!

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  Still going strong - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By Paul Vdp - August 2 - 2:08 pm

  Bought this CRV used in 2001 and have been driving it ever since. Great reliable vehicle. Doesnt get any better. Some what under powered but that is really the only major thing I would want changed. Would like to get something else to drive as after 9 years, Im getting bored of it .. but it just wont die and it not worth trading, so Ill just drive it till she quits or my 16 year old smashes it. AWD is great in the snow and have had no major problems. Great job Honda, put in a small six cylinder so I can pull a camping trailer and I will buy another one tomorrow.

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  317 thousand km and still going - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By valerio - March 30 - 4:30 pm

  Great. They should never have changed the style. I talk to other cr-v owners, all have same opinion

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  A Functionality Work of Art - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By Rabii - January 17 - 5:14 pm

  Pros This vehicle will deliver functionality, reliability and excellent snow adherence on Quebec roads. Drives excellent for a 1997, interior ergonomics are impeccable and layout is very simple. This small SUV is not at all sexy but it will get you from Point A to Point B and you will never have to worry about something breaking down. Glass all around the car makes for a very safe drive and very little blind spots. I noticed that streets and parkways are flooded with CR-Vs, old and new, there is however a very small amount of units for sale on the Internet. Now that I own and drive one, I sure know why. Mine has 224,000 and is still running like a champ. 400 km on a tank around town...

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  Amazed at the longevity! - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By bm - January 8 - 11:58 pm

  *bought this when my husband drove a lot for sales. *my car now for several years and I keep insisting I wont trade it. *doesnt have the cushiest seats in town, but I can go to my car every morning and know that it will start! *Weve been religious about good maintenance *but Ive only changed the battery twice *made one good-sized repair *radiator fan. *air conditioning-the only draw back. The a/c has had some problems- the "flap" that sometimes sticks so that air cant circulate into the vehicle will cost about another 300 in labor because of is location. Overall, an incredibly reliable vehicle.

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  It Just Keeps Going and Going! - 1997 Honda CR-V
  By Ann S. - August 1 - 6:05 pm

  I purchased my CR-V new and have driven it 284,000+ miles. It still has original suspension, wires, and just about everything else. Ive replaced a fan or two, the radiator, done timing belt changes as required, had brakes done as needed and changed the oil regularly, but no major issues ever. Ill definitely keep this car until it simply wont go any more. Even