FaultScore

2001 Honda Civic fuel system problems

70 of the 1,357 complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic are about the fuel system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 85,950 miles.

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70

Complaints

3

Crashes

3

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Pump 15 21.4%
Fuel/Propulsion System 15 21.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline 11 15.7%
Filler Pipe AND CAP 11 15.7%
Tank Assembly 5 7.1%
Delivery 4 5.7%
Fuel System, Other 3 4.3%
Fuel Gauge System 3 4.3%
Fuel Injection System 2 2.9%
Carburetor System 1 1.4%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Honda Civic year

1998 13 1.8%
2001 70 9.9%
2002 10 1.4%
2003 22 3.1%
2004 19 2.7%
2005 12 1.7%
2006 22 3.1%
2007 22 3.1%
2008 15 2.1%
2009 12 1.7%
2012 25 3.5%
2013 17 2.4%
2014 13 1.8%
2015 11 1.6%
2016 30 4.2%
2017 34 4.8%
2018 175 24.7%
2019 133 18.8%
2020 31 4.4%
2022 10 1.4%
2025 13 1.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Pine Bluff, AR

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I am going down the road at 65mph and car loses all power, compression, speed... Starts shuttering, stuttering & shaking the car then it dies... It doesn't matter the conditions, whether I'm in city or on road... It does it anywhere and unexpectedly, never know when it's going to do it but it's dangerous it's not just once, it's every time I drive the car! Not just once but several times!

NHTSA complaint #11603132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Diego, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The fuel pump stops intermittently causing the potential for crash due to the car shutting off and loss of power steering

NHTSA complaint #11594683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Brusly, LA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY CAR SMELLS STRONGLY OF GAS. HUNTING FOR THE CAUSE I NOTICED GAS COMING FROM A HOLE UNDER THE CAR ABOUT RIGHT WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT. AFTER REMOVING THE BACK SEAT I NOTICED THE FUEL PUMP IS PRETTY MUCH SITTING IN A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE. YOU CAN SEE A SLOW MOVEMENT OF GASOLINE COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY BEING THAT WE ARE SMOKERS.

NHTSA complaint #11375942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa ANA, CA Fire 1 injured

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

IT HAS A KILL SWITCH AND CAUGHT FIRE

NHTSA complaint #11326922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walla Walla, WA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN IT PARKED IT SMELLING FUEL IT COMES NEAR FROM FILLER NECK,I THOUGHT IT WERE THE FUEL CAP BUT NOTHING CHANGE AFTER REPLACED FOR A NEW CAP (NO CODES AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON )AND DRIVER SEAT BELT SOMETIMES IT STUCKS AND BUCKLE WON'T CLICKS EASILY (2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING SEATBELT UNCLIP BY IT SELF) I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER FOR ANY RECALLS BUT I DIDN'T FIND ANY RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #11310911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 165,000 miles Palos Verdes Estates, CA Crash

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UPON STARTING OUT AT A RED LIGHT ON A MAJOR STREET, ENGINE WENT TO FULL-THROTTLE, CAUSING A COLLISION TO THE CAR IN FRONT. OPERATOR THEN TRIED TO PUT CAR IN PARK, BUT INSTEAD WENT INTO TO REVERSE, CAR STARTED RAPID BACKING UP, THEN WENT BACK TO DRIVE AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT A SECOND TIME. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK WITH THE IGNITION KEY ON, SO WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC. RESTARTED CAR REMAINED IN FULL THROTTLE CONDITION. AUTO MECHANIC VERIFIED FAILED THROTTLE, $700 TO REPLACE THROTTLE, MINOR BODY DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #11267627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dodd City, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S FUEL HOSE CLAMP RECALL ( #01V182000 ) WAS INADEQUATELY REPAIRED BY TECHNICIANS OF A VEHICLE REPAIR COMPANY CONDUCTING INITIAL SAFETY INSPECTION OF VEHICLE, PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE, AND THERE IS NO KNOWN PROVISION REQUIRING A REVIEW OF ANY ALLEGED REPAIRS BY THAT VEHICLE REPAIR COMPANY IN ACCORDS WITH THE RECALL ITSELF, WHEREAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL CONTINUOUSLY FILLS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH AIR VENTS WHEN TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE REPAIR COMPANY REFUSES TO REVIEW WORK OF TECHNICIANS IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY OF VEHICLE'S PASSENGERS AND OTHER INNOCENT PERSONS IN ACCORDS WITH BASIS FOR MANUFACTURER'S ISSUANCE OF RECALL. VEHICLE IS ONLY WORKABLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND CONTINUOUS ODOR OF FUEL AFFECTS PASSENGERS PERSONALLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY, BASED ON THERE EXISTING NO KNOWN PROVISION REQUIRING REVIEW OF WORK OF TECHNICIANS. EMPLOYEES OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE, AND THEY REVEALED THAT THERE ARE NO KNOWN POLICIES OR PROVISIONS REQUIRING REVIEW OF TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR FUEL HOSE CLAMP RECALL UPON ALLEGATIONS OF STRONG ODOR OF FUEL CLOUDING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN VEHICLE IN OPERATION; EMPLOYEES OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURER APPEAR TO COVER UP ALLEGATIONS OF INADEQUATE REPAIR OF FUEL HOSE CLAMP RECALL BY REVIEWING TECHNICIANS, THUS PROVIDING FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE (REEKING OF ODOR OF FUEL) TO OPERATE ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS.

NHTSA complaint #11252324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 71,000 miles Henrico, VA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE FUEL ODOR BECAME STRONGER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST BROAD HONDA AT (804) 672-1111 (7014 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO WEST BROAD COLLISION CENTER AT (804) 217-6354 (9001 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294) WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE TAKEN BACK TO WEST BROAD HONDA. WEST BROAD HONDA DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V182000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V183000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

NHTSA complaint #11052171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 176,400 miles Bakersfield, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,400.

NHTSA complaint #10939472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR YOU COULD SMELL STRONG GASOLINE ON THE OUTSIDE BEHIND THE AREA OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AFTER REACHING A NORMAL ENGINE RUNNING TEMP.

NHTSA complaint #10895760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,006 miles Temecula, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A DEALER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL LEAKED ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AND LOCKING CAP, WHICH SPILLED ON TO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP LOCKING CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,006.

NHTSA complaint #10717201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 117,772 miles Cinnaminson, NJ

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

8/19/14-GAS SMELL BAD MILEAGE-REPAIR SHOP REPLACED GAS CAP. STILL SMELLED GAS. BROUGHT TO HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICES AND STATED SMELL OF GAS, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND SAID WE MAY HAVE OVERFILLED TANK, MUST HAVE SPILLED GAS DOWN SIDE, OR THE POOR GAS MILEAGE COULD BE THE WAY WE DRIVE THE CAR. 5/11/2015-127,148 MILES- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT-HAD CHARCOAL CANISTER & VENT SOLENOID REPLACED. 5/13/2015-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON. APPARENTLY KNOW PROBLEM WITH LEAKING GAS/FUMES HONDA HAS NOT RECALLED MODELS AFFECTED WITH EXCEPTION OF HONDA ODYSSEY. MUCH OF MY RESEARCH EFFECTING 98-2002 MODELS. TSB'S ( TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN'S ) 01-011 ( EVAP CONTROL CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE 98-99 MODELS ) AND 03-001 ( EVAP BYPASS SOLENOID VALVE 98-02 SINCE CODE AND DIAGNOSING PROBLEM IS DIFFICULT AND BASICALLY HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE THEY SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE VEHICLES AS LEAKING GAS/FUMES IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10716338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 159,000 miles Lancaster, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF AN CIVIC 2001 LX WITH 159,000 MILES. IT STARTED SMELLING OBNOXIOUS GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. THE DEALER FINDINGS WERE, THE FUEL FILTER CRACKED. ESTIMATED REPAIR OF $541.00, THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED ALSO, THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY THEM SINCE DAY ONE. THE SERVICE DISORDER SUGGESTED TO ME TO CONTACT HONDA HEADQUARTERS AND EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM TO THEM SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DID CONTACT HONDA THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THANKS SO MUCH,

NHTSA complaint #10655337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,900 miles Claremont, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

HONDA CIVIC GX CNG FUEL TANK VALVE FAILURE, CAUSING THE CAR TO LEAVE YOU STRANDED FOR HOURS. CAR WOULD NOT START OR RUN, ONLY AFTER TRYING IT 10+ TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10542889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 104,000 miles Cleveland, OH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE! WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WOULD NOT GET IN GEAR. I WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT I WAS NOT MOVING. I WAS ABLE TO LET IT COAST TO A SIDE STREET TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY UGLY IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A BUSIER STREET. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION. APPARENTLY THE OIL PUMP AND TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WHICH BASICALLY CAUSED THE REST OF THE TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP. I HAD TO DO A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMISSION REBUILD. I KNOW MY HONDA HAS A FEW MILES BUT 104K SEEMS TOO EARLY FOR A TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10481486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Arcadia, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND STATED THE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL LINES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.

NHTSA complaint #10421475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,000 miles Moor Park, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUSTED MANIFOLD AND SMELLED GASOLINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,200.

NHTSA complaint #10416547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,000 miles SUN City, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*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.

NHTSA complaint #10378485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williston Park, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2001 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES TO NOTIFY NHTSA OF EVENTS RELATED TO RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE REQUESTED ADDITIONAL REPAIRS BE MADE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDED THE TRUNK LATCH WHICH FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY AND THE FUEL DOOR LEVEL THAT WAS NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE FUEL DOOR LEVEL REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, EVEN THOUGH THAT WAS THE MAIN REASON FOR TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ISSUES DESCRIBED WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIRS AND FURTHER TESTING WOULD REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $95. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FAILED TO CORRECT THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10359851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,050 miles Wallingford, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE CORD TO THE FUEL DOOR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. IN 2006, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL DOOR CHORD BROKE A SECOND TIME IN 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 08/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 8/25/10 *CN UPDATED 08/27/10*JB UPDATED 08/30/10

NHTSA complaint #10329534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,050 miles Wallingford, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE CORD TO THE FUEL DOOR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. IN 2006, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL DOOR CHORD BROKE A SECOND TIME IN 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 08/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 8/25/10 *CN UPDATED 08/27/10*JB UPDATED 08/30/10

NHTSA complaint #10329534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North LAS Vegas, NV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 IS: BY THE TIME I NOTED THE GASOLINE ODOR ,THE CAR WAS ALL READY ALL SOAKED WITH GASOLINE.

NHTSA complaint #10310282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 128,000 miles Henderson, NV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*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.

NHTSA complaint #10282696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Ithaca, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW WHILE PUMPING GAS. WHEN REFUELING, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT SHUT OFF THE GAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN GAS CONTINUED TO OVERFLOW. UPDATED 03/26/09.

NHTSA complaint #10252117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,030 miles Tucson, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, 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.

NHTSA complaint #10242949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nashville, TN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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. *KB ***NAR***

NHTSA complaint #10234989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,289 miles Longmeadow, MA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2001 HONDA CIVIC EX 5SP WITH 39,289 MILES STALLED WHEN ENGINE IS WARM. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN SHIFTED RPM'S IMMEDIATELY DROPPED AND ENGINE STALLED. THIS CREATED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE AND AS LONG I KEPT GAS PEDDLE DEPRESSED THE ENGINE WOULDN'T STALL. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD THE ENGINE WOULDN'T STALL BUT DIDN'T IDLE PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY VERIFIED PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BUT COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DESCRIPTION OF WORK THEY PERFORMED WAS "UPDATED VEHICLE PCM WITH HIM". SINCE THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING GOOD. HOWEVER, I'M CONCERNED THAT THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10141873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Kaneohe, HI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

NHTSA complaint #10128835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roanoke, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

DT: HONDA 2001 LX CIVIC, THE FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, WHEN CONSUMER GOES TO FILL FUEL TANK THE GAS NOZZLE SHUTS OFF AFTER EACH GALLON OF GASOLINE IS PUT IN. CONSUMER KEEPS TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED, DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING CONSUMER THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER STILL HAS PROBLEM, NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10125486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,000 miles Prineville, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

NHTSA complaint #10117743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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