2001 HONDA CIVIC Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND STATED THE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL LINES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUSTED MANIFOLD AND SMELLED GASOLINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,200.

Mileage: 99,000

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.

Mileage: 82,000

2001 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES TO NOTIFY NHTSA OF EVENTS RELATED TO RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE REQUESTED ADDITIONAL REPAIRS BE MADE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDED THE TRUNK LATCH WHICH FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY AND THE FUEL DOOR LEVEL THAT WAS NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE FUEL DOOR LEVEL REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, EVEN THOUGH THAT WAS THE MAIN REASON FOR TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ISSUES DESCRIBED WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIRS AND FURTHER TESTING WOULD REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $95. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FAILED TO CORRECT THE RECALL. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE CORD TO THE FUEL DOOR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. IN 2006, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL DOOR CHORD BROKE A SECOND TIME IN 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 08/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 8/25/10 *CN UPDATED 08/27/10*JB UPDATED 08/30/10

Mileage: 23,050

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE CORD TO THE FUEL DOOR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. IN 2006, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL DOOR CHORD BROKE A SECOND TIME IN 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 08/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 8/25/10 *CN UPDATED 08/27/10*JB UPDATED 08/30/10

Mileage: 23,050

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. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. SHE STATED THAT THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED IN 5 DAYS. SHE REQUESTED A RENTAL VEHICLE AT NO COST; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE REQUEST. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED OVER FOUR TIMES IN A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS WHICH RESULTED IN THE STRUTS BEING DAMAGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FUEL PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR HAVE ALSO BEEN REPAIRED AND THE POWER LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW WHILE PUMPING GAS. WHEN REFUELING, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT SHUT OFF THE GAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN GAS CONTINUED TO OVERFLOW. UPDATED 03/26/09.*JB

Mileage: 60,000

I DO NOT HAVE A GARAGE. A FRIEND KEPT MY CAR WHILE I WAS ON VACATION AND PUT IT IN HIS GARAGE. THEN HE SMELLED GASOLINE. HE TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP TOP HAD CRACKED AND THERE WAS A LOT OF GASOLINE SITTING ON TOP OF IT. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. HONDA SAID THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM, I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. FIRE POTENTIAL IN AN ACCIDENT IS HUGE. *TR

Mileage: 120,030

2001 HONDA CIVIC WITH A RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE AND THERE WAS NO OTHER DEFECT. UPON SERVICE SHE WAS INFORMED THE DEFECT WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. *KB ***NAR***

2001 HONDA CIVIC EX 5SP WITH 39,289 MILES STALLED WHEN ENGINE IS WARM. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN SHIFTED RPM'S IMMEDIATELY DROPPED AND ENGINE STALLED. THIS CREATED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE AND AS LONG I KEPT GAS PEDDLE DEPRESSED THE ENGINE WOULDN'T STALL. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD THE ENGINE WOULDN'T STALL BUT DIDN'T IDLE PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY VERIFIED PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BUT COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DESCRIPTION OF WORK THEY PERFORMED WAS "UPDATED VEHICLE PCM WITH HIM". SINCE THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING GOOD. HOWEVER, I'M CONCERNED THAT THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *NM

Mileage: 39,289

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. WHILE PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR, IS SEEMS LIKE THERE IS NO FUEL BEING SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 70,000

RECALL CAMPAIGN O1V183000 CONCERNING FUEL PUMP. OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. ACCORDING TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL THE FUEL FILTER WAS TO BE INSPECTED OR REPLACED IF CORROSION WAS FOUND. DEALER INSPECTED THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR AND MOISTURE WAS FOUND. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR. *AK

Mileage: 58,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART, HOWEVER THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB THE OCCUPANCY POSITION DETECTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, THE REAR DEFROSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ON TURNS, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE BACK WINDOW WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ANTENNA, THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH WAS LOOSE, THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE REAR SEAT, THE FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE TRUNK LID DID NOT CLOSE. SCC

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR 10 HOUR S AND PARKED VEHICLE. LATER ON NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED STING FUEL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 25MPH AND STARTED TO TURN A CORNER, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V18300, HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER FIVE TIMES THAT THE GAS CAP WAS THE CAUSE, CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT TWO DAYS AFTER TALKING TO DEALER. *YD

I OPENED THE GASOLINE CAP TO PUMP GAS AND FLAMES CAME ROARING OUT. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY. I HAVE A STRONG FEELING THAT IT IS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE GAS TANK.

I OPENED THE GASOLINE CAP TO PUMP GAS INTO MY CAR AND FLAMES STARTED RUSHING OUT. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FUEL PIPES, THERE MAY BE A LEAKAGE.

VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING - THE LAST TIME WAS ON THE FREEWAY. PFLUEGER HONDA CLAIMS NOT TO BE ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, THOUGH THEY ARE STILL LOOKING.

PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR FAILED. (RECALL # 01V183000 AND 01V182000). *YH

PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR FAILED. (RECALL # 01V183000 AND 01V182000). *YH

PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR FAILED. (RECALL # 01V183000 AND 01V182000). *YH

PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR FAILED. (RECALL # 01V183000 AND 01V182000). *YH

PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR FAILED. (RECALL # 01V183000 AND 01V182000). *YH

PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR FAILED. (RECALL # 01V183000 AND 01V182000). *YH

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS VEHICLE HAD THREE MAJOR RECALLS REGARDING SAFETY. THE FIRST WAS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SECOND WAS, PRIOR TO RECALL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE FACT HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM HONDA FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR, 01V183000, THE VERY REASON THAT THE CAR SHUT OFF, AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR ,01V182000, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS VEHICLE HAD THREE MAJOR RECALLS REGARDING SAFETY. THE FIRST WAS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SECOND WAS, PRIOR TO RECALL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE FACT HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM HONDA FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR, 01V183000, THE VERY REASON THAT THE CAR SHUT OFF, AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR ,01V182000, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS VEHICLE HAD THREE MAJOR RECALLS REGARDING SAFETY. THE FIRST WAS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SECOND WAS, PRIOR TO RECALL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE FACT HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM HONDA FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR, 01V183000, THE VERY REASON THAT THE CAR SHUT OFF, AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR ,01V182000, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS VEHICLE HAD THREE MAJOR RECALLS REGARDING SAFETY. THE FIRST WAS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SECOND WAS, PRIOR TO RECALL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE FACT HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM HONDA FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR, 01V183000, THE VERY REASON THAT THE CAR SHUT OFF, AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR ,01V182000, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS VEHICLE HAD THREE MAJOR RECALLS REGARDING SAFETY. THE FIRST WAS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SECOND WAS, PRIOR TO RECALL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE FACT HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM HONDA FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR, 01V183000, THE VERY REASON THAT THE CAR SHUT OFF, AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR ,01V182000, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS VEHICLE HAD THREE MAJOR RECALLS REGARDING SAFETY. THE FIRST WAS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SECOND WAS, PRIOR TO RECALL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE FACT HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM HONDA FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR, 01V183000, THE VERY REASON THAT THE CAR SHUT OFF, AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR ,01V182000, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YD

COMPLETE RECURRING FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE AND RECALLS ON 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX 4DR 5SPEED. PROBLEMS: 2 RECALLS ON FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, FUEL GUAGE IS INCORRECT/INOPERABLE, TANK ASSEMBLY / EVAPORATOR FAILURE LEADING TO SEVERE LEAK AND HEAVY FUMES WITH EXTREME POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. PROPERTY DESTROYED IS ASPHALT.*AK

CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALER DURING RECALL REPAIR, DEALER REFUSED A RENTAL CAR, WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.*JB

CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALER DURING RECALL REPAIR, DEALER REFUSED A RENTAL CAR, WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.*JB

CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALER DURING RECALL REPAIR, DEALER REFUSED A RENTAL CAR, WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.*JB

CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALER DURING RECALL REPAIR, DEALER REFUSED A RENTAL CAR, WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.*JB

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. *SLC

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. *SLC

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION,(01V182000 & 01V183000) WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AFTER THE FACT CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES, FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR.*JB

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION,(01V182000 & 01V183000) WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AFTER THE FACT CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES, FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR.*JB

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION,(01V182000 & 01V183000) WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AFTER THE FACT CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES, FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR.*JB

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION,(01V182000 & 01V183000) WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AFTER THE FACT CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES, FOR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND FUEL TANK FILLER CONNECTOR.*JB

RECALL# 01V183000; CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED COULDNOT DO RECALL ON WEEKENDS.*AK

RECALLL 01V182000;CONSUMER CONTACTED YENKO HONDA ON RT 19 I MCMURRAY, PA. PHONE#724-941-9100 AND WAS DENIED SERVICE BECAUSE VEHICLE WASN'T PURCHASED FROM THAT PARTICULAR DEALERSHIP. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STOPPED. HE LIFTED HOOD UP, AND THERE WAS GASOLINE SPRAYED ALL INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

BOUGHT CAR FOR MILEAGE. STICKER SHOWS 39/32. ACTUAL HIGHWAY HAS BEEN 32! DEALER & HONDA SAY ESTIMATE ONLY. I SAY THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE IT WAS ADVERTISED AS A FUEL EFFICENT VEHICAL. THEY ADVERTISED 31 MPG IN CITY DRIVING 38-42 HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS. NEVER USED THE AIR CONDITIONER. DROVE MODERATELY AND AM GETTING 19 MPG. I GUAGED IT BY THE NUMBER OF GAL. PUMPED NOT FROM GAS GUAGE IN CAR. I HAVE RECIEPTS AND A LOG OF ALL MILES AND GALLONS PUT INTO THE CAR. THE DEALER TESTED IT AND SAID IT WAS GETTING 26.3 DRIVING 10-30 MPH. I AM UNABLE TO GET EVEN THAT WHICH IS A SUBSTANCIAL AMOUNT DIFFERENT THAN THE AMOUNT ADVERTISED. I AM DISSAPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND WOULD LIKE TO NOTIFY HONDA.

FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK