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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v182000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v183000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
2001 Honda Civic: gas smell in the cabin
5 of the 1,079 complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 3
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
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.
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,
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.
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.
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 smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2001 Honda Civic?
5 of 1,079 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic (0%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
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 10Fuel gauge 9Overheating 9Adaptive cruise 8Engine failure 6Fuel leak 6Whining noise 6ABS 5Brake failure 5Tire blowout 5
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