2002 Honda Civic Fuel System Problems
6 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (6)
Your car's fuel tank is leaking gasoline, which has pooled on the vehicle's body and created a strong fuel smell. Although no warning lights appeared on your dashboard, a fuel leak is a serious issue that needs immediate attention. The repair will likely involve inspecting the fuel tank for cracks or corrosion and replacing it or sealing the leak.
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You've been smelling gasoline inside your car for months, even when parked. You discovered that your fuel pump housing under the rear seat is cracked, causing fuel to visibly spray out and puddle underneath whenever you turn the key to the on position. While your fuel pump itself works fine and the engine runs normally, this leak poses a safety concern. The repair will likely involve replacing the fuel pump assembly or the cracked housing component.
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2002 HONDA CIVIC LX. SINGLE OVERHEAD NON VTEC 1.7 L. CURRENT MILEAGE 181,000 I NOTICED EVERY SO OFTEN THAT I WOULD GET A SMELL OF GAS ON THIS VEHICLE. WHOEVER IT WAS MORE PRONOUN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING THAT I WOULD SMELL GAS,. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I DECIDED TO REMOVE THE BACK SEAT AND REMOVE THE FUEL INSPECTION COVER APPARENTLY MY ONLINE RESEARCH HOLD UP A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA CIVICS HAVING CRACKED TOP FUEL PUMP HOUSING AKA FUEL FILTER, HONDA SAYS YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PART. PERSONALLY I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT A DEFECT BECAUSE SOMETHING THAT IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE ELEMENTS AND BEING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THERE IS GASOLINE. SHOULD NOT CRACK. IF FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE HOUSE AND NEXT TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR? WOULDN'T THIS BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT?
FUEL PUMP HOUSING FOUND CRACKED AND ACTIVELY LEAKING FUEL WHEN PUMP RUNS. DISCOVERED FOLLOWING STRONG FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE THE CABIN. CRACKS IN FUEL PUMP HOUSING APPEAR TO BE FATIGUE CRACKS. OEM P/N 17045-S5A-A00 OR 17045-S5A-A31
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING FUEL AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
CONSUMER STATES, STOP AT THE GAS STATION TO FIILL UP THE GAS TANK, WHILE HE WAS FILLING UP THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION:: MR