Fuel Pump problems of the 2001 Honda Civic

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving, she noticed a smell of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the fuel pump had fractured which caused a leak. The mechanic advised him that this was not a common issue and that it was a defective part. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The car is Honda Civic 2001. The failure. A crack on top of the fuel pump/fuel gauge sending unit module . The pump is the original part of the car. Consequences. Possible the car can get on fire. Problem I can see by the time I noted the gasoline odor ,the car was all ready all soaked with gasoline.

I do not have a garage. A friend kept my car while I was on vacation and put it in his garage. Then he smelled gasoline. He took it to my mechanic and the fuel pump top had cracked and there was a lot of gasoline sitting on top of it. My mechanic replaced the fuel pump. Honda said this is not a problem, I believe it is a manufacturing defect and a safety issue. The car has never been in an accident. Fire potential in an accident is huge.

2001 Honda Civic with a recall for fuel pump connector. Consumer states that she was informed the recall repair was done and there was no other defect. Upon service she was informed the defect was not done properly. *****.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic purchased brand new in 2001. She stated that the srs airbag light continued to illuminate on the warning panel. She received a recall letter pertaining to the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle would be repaired in 5 days. She requested a rental vehicle at no cost; however, the manufacturer denied the request. The brakes had been replaced over four times in a period of 4 years which resulted in the struts being damaged. The transmission was replaced twice. The fuel pump, air conditioning system, alternator have also been repaired and the power locks were inoperable. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.

On multiple occasions, engine will stall without notice. While pressing on the accelerator, is seems like there is no fuel being supplied to the engine.

Recall campaign o1v183000 concerning fuel pump. Owner received a recall notice from the manufacturer, and took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. According to the description of the recall the fuel filter was to be inspected or replaced if corrosion was found. Dealer inspected the fuel filter connector and moisture was found. However, the dealer refused to replace the fuel filter connector.

While driving 25mph and started to turn a corner, vehicle lost all power, NHTSA campaign id number 01v18300, had no prior warning of problem. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a telephone pole. Neither air bags deployed. Engine light illuminated and dealer informed consumer five times that the gas cap was the cause, consumer had accident two days after talking to dealer.

I opened the gasoline cap to pump gas and flames came roaring out. The dealer says that it is due to static electricity. I have a strong feeling that it is the fuel pump assembly inside the gas tank.

Recall# 01v183000; contacted dealer, and dealer stated couldnot do recall on weekends.

Recalll 01v182000;consumer contacted yenko Honda on rt 19 I mcmurray, PA. Phone#724-941-9100 and was denied service because vehicle wasn't purchased from that particular dealership.

Prior to the recall the fuel pump and the fuel tank filler connector failed. (recall # 01v183000 and 01v182000).

Prior to the recall the fuel pump and the fuel tank filler connector failed. (recall # 01v183000 and 01v182000).

Consumer stated that, this vehicle had three major recalls regarding safety. The first was the power train control module, which was replaced without incident. The second was, prior to recall while driving the vehicle stalled. After the fact he received two recall notices from Honda for the fuel pump connector, 01v183000, the very reason that the car shut off, and fuel tank filler connector ,01v182000, which was replaced.

Consumer stated that, this vehicle had three major recalls regarding safety. The first was the power train control module, which was replaced without incident. The second was, prior to recall while driving the vehicle stalled. After the fact he received two recall notices from Honda for the fuel pump connector, 01v183000, the very reason that the car shut off, and fuel tank filler connector ,01v182000, which was replaced.

Consumer is not happy with the dealer during recall repair, dealer refused a rental car, while vehicle is being repaired.