For many months, I have been smelling gas inside the car even when the car has been stationary for an extended period. I recently did a Google search and found many reports and YouTube videos related to fuel leaks caused by a cracked fuel pump housing or module located under the rear seat. It can leak enough to leave a puddle of fuel where the housing goes into the tank. This has apparently been a problem for many years. The fuel pump works as it should and the engine runs fine. I removed the rear seat yesterday and found that I have this problem. It is severe enough that fuel visibly sprays out of the cracked housing whenever the key is in the on position and causes a puddle.
2002 Honda Civic: fuel pump failure
6 of the 703 complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 159,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
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?
Vehicle stalls while driving (moving and at stops). Restarts are immediately possible however problem reoccurs and leaves motorists potentially stranded and impeding traffic. Vehicle has 175000 miles and has been meticulously maintained. Engine light is intermittent with the problem and has indicated that the catalytic converter has failed, code p0420. However the engine light clears with drive and start cycles. Online research points more directly at a worn ignition switch issue. Vehicle was purchased new in ca, relocated to az in 2003 and has been there ever since. Items that have been replaced are, timing belt, water pump, radiator, thermostat, A/C system, alternator, ignition coil and spark plugs, suspension bushings, front struts and coils, fuel pump, camshaft positioning sensor. All recalls have been complied with.
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.
2002 honda civic lx the car will shut down with no indication that anything is wrong. The engine shuts down, but all other options work-radio,A/C, lights, etc. After letting the car sit for 10-20 minutes the car fires up as nothing is wrong at all. This has happened 5 times in the last 4 weeks (500 miles of driving) 142,000 miles on car. I have replaced coil packs, relays and fuel pump. I believe, after researching online, that this issue is related to the ignition switch just like the 1997-2000 honda recall on 3.3 million honda products in may 2002. We have been fortunate enough to safely get the car to the side of the road at 70 MPH (coasting). I will be replacing my ignition switch to solve this problem asap..
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
Questions about the 2002 Honda Civic fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2002 Honda Civic?
6 of 703 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic (1%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Honda Civic?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Honda Civic
Airbag light 127Transmission failure 79Headlights 52No deployment 51Slipping 31Seat belt 28Stalling 20Check engine light 19Grinding brakes 13Jerking 13Won't shift 12Overheating 10Adaptive cruise 9Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 9Tire blowout 7Whining noise 6Engine failure 5Fuel leak 5Harsh shifting 5Sudden acceleration 5Wipers 5
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