Take it to the dealer. There isn't much of anything you can do with it.

 

If you're close to a dealer, I'd let them mess with it (that's what warranty is for)

I would imagine there is a spring in there that's likely broken (although I'm not with mine this week so I can't look). I doubt there is anything you could fix on your own easily without rigging up some non-oem part.

If Cotton has his diagrams handy though, maybe we can take a look inside

 

called the dealer on Friday as my console lid is now slamming shut- I will bring it in on Friday to have it checked, my issue started 2 weeks ago-

 

Yes this is happening on mine. They had to order a new lid, but it's getting replaced under warranty.

 

Mine does that too... hmm.

 

Part has been ordered and it will be repaired on Friday- odd that several of us had the same thing happen at about the same time.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if others don't notice it until they read about it and realize that the lid is not normal, or think they're the only one and it's not worth reporting.

Thanks for sharing it though, at least we know it's an issue to look out for.

 

This is somewhat relieving to hear and I am not the only one. I plan on having it addressed this weekend with my oil change. I definitely don't abuse the lid so I hope once it's fixed, it doesn't happen again.


I doubt this is the kind of thing Honda would ever spin up a recall for unless it was causing injuries or fatalities.

 

Had it fixed last week. They actually installed a brand new console lid. Already, you can feel the resistance with the lid getting looser. I fear I may have to replace it again down the road. Open and close yours carefully!

 

We don't have this issue.

 

Mine just started doing it this weekend, sounds like it's a common issue. ****.

 

My old Scion XA didn't come with a center armrest/console, so installed one myself. It was a basic armrest without any storage space. I think I got so used to it that I never open the center console on my HRV. I think I've only opened it maybe 5 times in the 2 years that I've owned it. There isn't much storage space in there anyway.

 

I don't have anything stored in that silly console. My salesman seemed to want to show it off like it was a hot feature, but it's just not a good storage setup in my opinion. I can't actually reach it comfortably (behind my elbow) to open it to grab or dump something when I'm driving, it wouldn't hold much anyway, and even when I pull the top of the console forward it is not sufficiently positioned to provide an armrest (possibly because I'm only 5'4" and sit fairly much forward, out of comfort range for the console top to be an armrest). I could stow sunglasses and a roll of quarters in there for parking meters, I guess, but it doesn't lock, so it's not optimal for keeping anything valuable in there.

Based on this thread I did check and the console cover on my very new HRV closes softly, no slamming. It'll probably continue to be ok because I have no reason to open it. Hope those with ailing console covers get them fixed satisfactorily.

 

Frustrated. After getting the lid fixed...the new one is starting to exhibit the same behavior. I certainly do not abuse the lid when I open and close it. The storage sucks anyway but luckily it's enough to phone which I store it in everyday while at work.

 

It is only nice for having something for my dog's front paws to stand on!

 

Hey..... I have a pack of gum in there too...

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Single or double pack? Ha

 

Well, mine broke this week and I'm out of warranty. I opened it to get my chapstick out and heard this "twang" and then no more tension. All I could do was laugh. Seriously, for me it is just one thing after another with this car.

 

Well, mine broke this week and I'm out of warranty. I opened it to get my chapstick out and heard this "twang" and then no more tension. All I could do was laugh. Seriously, for me it is just one thing after another with this car.

I'm starting to feel that way too... Everything about the car feels "cheap", which I guess it is technically lol.

 

Mine broke while the car was still under warranty and I never bothered to take it in. All my previous vehicles didn't have this feature, so I became a pro at using my elbow to set the lid down gently while driving.

To be honest, if it didn't break, I probably would've figured out how to "modify" it. I found it more annoying to have to reach around and close the lid than just let it gravity-drop with my elbow.

 

I 've had my HR-V for nearly 10 months now and don't even know if I have this problem, since I rarely open the arm rest-the only thing I keep in there are a few hard candies. I bought an aftermarket wedge mount cup holder/organizer from Ebay for less than $5 and use it to hold my phone, coins etc.

I have a water bottle I keep in one of the original car's cup holders and it is just the right height to extend the armrest, so I can actually rest my arm by putting it on the water bottle top.

 

Mine broke a year ago (and well out of warranty). Doesn't really bother me.

 

Mine broke down like 2 months ago. Bothers the sh&# out of me. Need to get that fixed. Had the car for a little over a year and a half. Hopefully that's still covered.

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Nope, that sucks.