1998 Honda Passport: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Fuel system · 17,000 miles · MI

After starting the vehicle fuel gauge would read wrongly. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Fuel system · 30 miles · CA

This letter is to complain about the lack of service I recently received when speaking to a customer service representative. I purchased my passport in august of 1998. Since it was purchased, my rear beverage holder failed to stay closed. The dealer stated that, ?it is just the way it was designed. The strike plate seems to fail to make proper contact with the magnet. On numerous occasions, my three-year old daughter has tripped upon this beverage holder. Last year, my fuel gauge started to work intermittently, not reading full when full, dropping to empty when the tank was full, and finally, not moving off of empty. As a matter of fact, I brought my car into my local dealer to have my air conditioning system checked and the technician mentioned to me that he couldn?t take my car for as long of a test drive as intended because my tank was empty. I told the technician ahead of time that the fuel gauge didn?t work. I came across two honda technical service bulletins that cover these problems. The first, bulletin 98-027 was issued on may 11, 1999 and covers all 1998 passports. It describes the symptom that I am experiencing one or both of the magnetic latches do not hold the rear beverage holder closed. In addition, it describes the corrective action as replacing the rear console cover. If discovered during the warranty period, the bulletin allows the repair to be made for free. If discovered outside of warranty, the bulletin requires the district service manager or zone office to give consideration before work is to begin. The second, technical service bulletin 99-004, was issued on september 14, 1999 and covers cars through VIN number [xxx] my VIN number is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Body, Fuel system · 30 miles · CA · 1 injury

Consumer states that rear cup holder keeps opening up, causing the kids in the back seat to trip over the cup holder. Dealer notified. *ak this had been going on since purchase. The cup holder opened up on its own. The consumer's child had tripped over it on numerous occasions and resulted in scrapes and scratches. Tsb# 98-027. Honda refused service. *scc the fuel gauge worked intermittently, it was not reading when the gas tank was full and finally it did not move from empty at all.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · CA

The consumer stated that fuel gauge did not work properly. The dealer was notified. *ak the fuel gauge never registered a full tank of gas. When the fuel level went below a half a tank the gauge registered on empty and the fuel light illuminated. Technical service bulletin 99-004 was issued related the fuel gauge problem but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle free of charge because it was out of warranty. *scc

Filed Dec 8, 2000 · Electrical, Fuel system · MA

Would either be waiting at stop sign/light when vehicle, for no reason, would shut down. Vehicle can be restarted. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that ECM would need to be updated along with fuel sending unit.

Filed Aug 6, 2000 · Fuel system · AZ

Fuel sender bad, andgas gauge does not read accurately

Filed Sep 8, 1999 · Fuel system · CA

Fuel gauge inaccurate.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Brakes, Fuel system · CA

Gas gauge failed. Yh

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Fuel system, Transmission · CA

Gas gauge failed. Yh

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Gas gauge has never worked. Yh

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Fuel system · CA

Fuel gauge inoperative.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Fuel system · CA

Gas gauge failed.