Have been waiting for airbag recall to be done to sell my 2008 CRV and upgrade to new one; this weekend AC failed, dealer says need to replace coil, clutch, pulley and then evac and recharge, sealers and both valves for $978+ tax. Customer service says even though problem with clutch is well documented will not help with cost so I can't really sell it now until AC is fixed. Non-dealer AC repair shop says it's better to replace whole compressor complete as there is something in there that will easily fail sooner rather than later and is cheaper and easier to replace whole unit (dealer says compressor is ok at this point). Their estimate is $840 + tax for the whole thing (an aftermarket part). Any ideas on which is better to do? Leave original compressor in or replace whole? No having any help from Honda even though I would have been rid of this car 2 years ago if airbag recall parts had been promptly available and installed; also just had to put out $1000 for 4 new brakes on it in the spring while waiting to sell

 

If your planning to trade anyway why not go the cheapest way,or see what the dealer will give you on a trade as is.

 

I plan to sell or give to my daughter and spouse

 

I just bought a 2005 Honda CRV 2 days ago. I ran the VIN with two different reputable sites and it came back clean. I had heard somewhere that there was an airbag recall on the Honda CRVs 2005 included but I couldn't find anything mentioned. Please give me some information about that airbag recall so I can look into it. Is there a deadline on the recall warranty. I'm thinking maybe that's why it's no longer listed under my VIN

 

It says 2002-2011 CRV involved in the recall. Go to www.honda.ca/recalls or call 1-877-445-7754. Can also google Honda Airbag Inflator Recall information. Maybe they got replaced already before you bought it?