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.
2001 Honda Civic: wrong fuel gauge reading
9 of the 1,079 complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
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What owners say
Purchased a pre-owned 2001 honda civic, certified inspection by the dealer. Vehicle has 2 intermittent safety issues, which did not present themselves in the test drive prior to purchase. First, SRS light is always on. Secondly there is an intermittent problem, can not reproduce on demand, where the instrument panel completely drops. So gas gauge says empty, says you are driving -0- MPH, odometer goes to "8888888", etc, although you can continue to drive the car. The only way to reset is to pull over, turn off the car & restart the vehicle. One dealer quoted a gauge cluster at $800. Another dealer could not confirm this as the issue and asked for us to drive there when it is happening - when the gauges have dropped. It is dangerous to drive without gauges, and to drive it all the way to the dealer like this is unsafe. I called honda, there are no similarly reported issues for my vehicle. This is a dangerous safety issue.
The vehicle gas gauge fluctuated between half a tank and a fourth of a tank within short periods of time and did not really move during long distance trips. *tc the front shock made noises, the front spring was weak, there was a noise coming from the power steering pump, and a ticking noise in the engine. *sc
My gas gauge reads improperly. I will leave my car showing over 1/4 of a tank, not use the car after that and the next day the gas gauge will show it is on e. I have only been averaging 18-21 mpg for city and 25 for highway.
Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. *ak consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.
I have this reccurring problem of my car stalling when in drive gear when the car is at a slow speed. I have taken my car to the dealer 3 times now, the first time I thought that this was related to the improper fuel gauge reading I was having, which the dealer fixed by replacing the fuel gauge and the odometer. My car has stalled around 6 to 7 times now when it is slow or at a stop. I have to then put the car to park and start the engine again. The dealer has not been able to fix this problem, he does not have any clue, and everytime they try something and say its fixed, whereas the problem still persist. Once the car stalled on the freeway and the car behind almost ran in to me almost causing a fatal accident. Ever since I am really concerned with my and my family's safety. The reason I paid so much money to purchase a honda vehicle was that honda is considered one of the safest cars, but my experience states otherwise. I am really annoyed & frustrated by the car. I have paid too much and have had no satisfaction until now. On reading the complaints with honda 2001 civics I found that this problem was a common one with the new 2001 civic ex models.
While traveling approximately 25 to 30 MPH and making a turn, engine stalled and caused steering column to lock up. This problem did not result in a crash or injuries. Dealership examined vehicle for engine stalling, but has failed to remedy the problem. *ak while driving, consumer heard a metal to metal sound coming from right wheel well. Consumer was told computer was not set properly according to the VIN code, this was a service bulletin, dealer stated this could be why stalling was occurring, 4 fuses blew and now dealer replaced fuse box, dealer thinks this may be a reason why the vehicle stalled also, dealer also states that he does not know why the fuses blew to begin with, the blown fuse caused moonroof to be inoperable. Vents loose. Trunk release inoperable. Springs squeak and were replaced. Defective weld in the passenger side door rusted. Vehicle experiences rough idle. Driver side tweeter cracking. Driver side mud flap loose. Passenger kick panel uneven. Fuel gauge erratic.
The speedometer gauge will become erratic and stop functioning for a short time. This seems a bit dangerous to me. Also, the fuel gauge fluctuates too much making it difficult to know how much fuel remains.
The fuel gauge shows incorrect fuel limits and the RPM gauge does not move in some instances when vehicle accelerates( engine revs).
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles, in the event of a severe interior fire in the area of the rear seat, the cng tank may be heated unevenly, preventing the pressure relief device from venting the contents of the tank as designed.
- Risk
- This could result in a tank rupture, explosion, and ejection of the tank from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a heat insulator material to the rear seat back. An interim owner letter was mailed to owners beginning november 26, 2007. When parts are available, owners will be renotified asking them to bring in their vehicle for repair. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 07V512000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sedans and coupes. The hose clamps on the filler neck tube have insufficient clamping force.
- Risk
- In a collision, the tube could disconnect from the fuel tank, resulting in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the hose clamps for proper torque and tighten them correctly, if necessary. Owner notification began june 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 01V182000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain sedans, a small amount of water may have been left in the fuel pump electrical connector after testing. This residual water could cause the fuel pump to fail due to corrosion.
- Risk
- If the pump stops working, the engine will stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel pump. If corrosion is found, the fuel pump will be replaced. Owner notification began june 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 01V183000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Honda Civic fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2001 Honda Civic?
9 of 1,079 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic (1%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Honda Civic?
There are 3 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Honda Civic
Transmission failure 185Airbag light 157No deployment 79Check engine light 79Headlights 56Stalling 50Slipping 40Loss of power 24Fuel pump 15Grinding brakes 13Fire or smoke 13Seat belt 13Jerking 12Won't shift 12Hesitation 10Sudden acceleration 10Overheating 9Adaptive cruise 8Engine failure 6Fuel leak 6Whining noise 6ABS 5Brake failure 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5
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