Tank Assembly problems of the 1999 Honda Odyssey

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that check engine warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel tank and cover were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 4/28/cn.

New model year in '99. Gas tank is plastic. Has a "minor" scratch down the length of the tnk, cause unknown. Resulted in seepage from the fuel tank. Nticec strong odor of gasoline and brought to dealer (not where originally purchased). Asvised by dealer tht was due to a road hazard and tank needed to be replaced. I am concerned about the ease with which the tank was damaged and concerned that the next time there might be a fire or fatality. There is not a shield or other preventative mechanism on the roadside, underside of the vehicvle to prevent this from re-occurring and the visible damage is negligible. . . Since is a new model year, I dont want to be the one who makes the nightly news as the first fire fatality. !! the dealer so far has not conceeded that there is a design problem. Rather has quoted their engineers as having said that this van has passed all government tests ant there is a shield but is located on the van side not the underside of the tank. Frankly this does not make me feel comfortable that it will offer much in the way of protection should this re-occur. Again, the damage is barely visible to the eye. A slight scratdh taht is not deep enough to cause a leak, bu rather a seeping of gas. No puncture, dents, bangs etc appear on the tank. . . Help! thanksdheidps thebrrbveuaaha road hasseod.

Plastic gas tank has cracked, causing fumes to escape and fuel to leak. Dealer has seen vehicle.

Fuel gauge failed.

While filling the van with fuel it caught on fire and burned. Fire was put out by the fire department. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The van was totalled. Please provide any further information.

Excessive amount of fuel was leaking through seal of fuel tank. Consumer was told entire tank needed to be replaced. Parts was on national back order, and it will be at least 1 month before consumer could get tank replaced.