# 2010 honda cr-v exl **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cr-v, honda\ **Created:** [July 20, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599 "2020-07-20T19:39:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robin-60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Robin-60](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robin-60)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/1 "2020-07-20T19:39:29Z")
4 DOOR WAGON/SPORT UTILITY 2.4L I4 F DOHC 16V FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 177,000 No accidents Two owners Maintenance seems to be current - what major repairs can I expect to have pop up between now and 200,000 miles? Showing what was done below - it seems like my Son can get a lot of use and safety out of this but wondering if I am missing something ‘big’ that is normal to wear out/require replacement. First time buying a car on my own so any guidance from someone more experienced would be helpful. They just did the following this month so that looked good. - Vehicle serviced - Brake light bulb(s) replaced - Oil and filter changed - Four tires balanced - Four tires mounted - Four wheel alignment performed - Air filter replaced - Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned - Wiper(s) replaced - A/C refrigerant recharged - Anti-theft/keyless device/alarm installed Back in 10/2017 the following was done: - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Throttle body cleaned/serviced - Tire(s) balanced - Tires rotated - Steering/suspension checked - Alignment checked - Transmission serviced - Body electrical system checked - Oil and filter changed - Windshield washer checked - Safety inspection performed - Alignment performed - Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed June 2016 following - Vehicle serviced - Spark plug(s) replaced - Left airbag assembly replaced - Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed - Antifreeze/coolant checked - Brake fluid flushed/changed - Rear brake pads replaced - Brake rotor(s) resurfaced - Front brakes replaced - Power steering checked - Emissions inspection performed - Emissions or safety inspection performed ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/2 "2020-07-20T20:00:57Z")
Reads good and shouldn’t need anything but oil changes in the next 23,000 miles but… I can’t see, hear, smell or drive it from here. Pay your mechanic inspect the car before you buy it. Best $100 or so you will ever spend. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/3 "2020-07-20T20:06:52Z")
- Anti-theft/keyless device/alarm installed After market device would be the only red flag that I see as it could cause problem’s later down the road. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/4 "2020-07-20T20:14:05Z")
If you buy it after the pre-purchase inspection, get a 4 wheel alignment done immediately. It looks like the current owner bought new tires, but did not get an alignment done. Other possibilities are new suspension parts and brake calipers, and your pre-purchase inspection will suss that out. Edit: missed the alignment. Oops! Thanks for pointing that out, @shanonia. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/5 "2020-07-20T20:24:54Z")
> [@Robin-60](#): > > They just did the following this month 4 wheel alignment was just done ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/6 "2020-07-20T22:20:08Z")
I’d be curious to know what maintenance was done between 10/17 and this month. That’s a fair size gap. Beyond that, let a mechanic of your choice inspect it. ---
**Author:** ![Robin-60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Robin-60](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robin-60)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/7 "2020-07-21T18:44:38Z")
Owner 2 Purchased: 2014 Personal Vehicle 16,043 mi/yr 05/01/2014 78,047 - Odometer reading reported - Title or registration issued - New owner reported 04/27/2015 96,064 - Vehicle serviced - A/C refrigerant recharged - A/C relay replaced - A/C and heating system checked 05/14/2015 96,938 - Vehicle serviced - A/C and heating system checked - Body electrical system checked 06/03/2016 117,367 - Vehicle serviced - Spark plug(s) replaced - Left airbag assembly replaced - Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed - Antifreeze/coolant checked - Brake fluid flushed/changed - Rear brake pads replaced - Brake rotor(s) resurfaced - Front brakes replaced - Power steering checked - Emissions inspection performed - Emissions or safety inspection performed 08/31/2016 124,556 - Vehicle serviced - Oil and filter changed - Drive belts checked - Alignment checked - Tire(s) replaced - Four tires mounted 09/19/2016 125,520 - Vehicle serviced - Tire(s) balanced - Tires rotated 12/16/2016 130,528 - Vehicle serviced - Oil and filter changed - Air filter replaced - Tires rotated 04/21/2017 138,917 - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Oil and filter changed - Tires rotated - Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned - Body electrical system checked - Tire condition and pressure checked 10/11/2017 143,828 - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Throttle body cleaned/serviced - Tire(s) balanced - Tires rotated - Steering/suspension checked - Alignment checked - Transmission serviced - Body electrical system checked - Oil and filter changed - Windshield washer checked - Safety inspection performed - Alignment performed - Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed 04/03/2018 147,215 - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Oil and filter changed - Safety inspection performed - Emissions inspection performed - Emissions or safety inspection performed 12/11/2018 152,302 - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Oil and filter changed 05/07/2019 157,837 - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Air filter replaced - Oil and filter changed - Emissions system serviced - Air filter checked - Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned - Emissions inspection performed 09/03/2019 163,849 - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Oil and filter changed 03/13/2020 170,977 - Vehicle serviced - Maintenance inspection completed - Oil and filter changed 05/05/2020 173,533 - Vehicle serviced - Emissions system serviced - Emissions inspection performed 177,343 07/11/2020 - Vehicle serviced - Brake light bulb(s) replaced - Oil and filter changed - Four tires balanced - Four tires mounted - Four wheel alignment performed - Air filter replaced - Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned - Wiper(s) replaced - A/C refrigerant recharged - Anti-theft/keyless device/alarm installed ---
**Author:** ![Robin-60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Robin-60](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robin-60)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/8 "2020-07-21T18:56:11Z")
That was on me, sorry I didn’t post the entire history, just added that below. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/9 "2020-07-21T19:00:46Z")
All looks prtetty good except the ac recharge, there may be a leak somewhere that will pop up again. I would ask if they put dye in for the ac recharge, if so take it to an independant mechanic to see if a leak can be found, and also do a complete inspection to let you know about brakes tires and suspension components. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/10 "2020-07-21T22:10:30Z")
No worries. The missing chunk of maintenance history just scared me a little. Looks good. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/11 "2020-07-22T02:16:28Z")
Except for valve lash which which should be checked on a regular basis so you won’t have to face this annoying and expensive problem IF that has not been done… True of any engine with mechanical lifters. Otherwise, the records look surprisingly good as most records are non-existent. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/6/e6f72a28f4de042740acb9deb00d189fba7a4c3e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 4:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-exl/167599/12 "2020-07-22T04:42:20Z")
I agree with the comment on the AC as it is a known weak point for this gen CRV’s. But then again, with that many miles on the car, if you are getting a good deal, you might as well roll the window and enjoy the fresh air 🙂 Have the mechanic do a leak test but I think the compressor is the one that goes.