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1987 Honda Accord Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
25
Latest Aug 1, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
23%
of 111 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1987 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Aug 1, 2006

THIS IS WITH REGARDS TO CAMPAIGNS 92V028000 AND 92V028001. BOTH CAMPAIGNS CALL FOR REPAIRS TO DAMAGED PART, BUT DON'T ADDRESS HOW LONG MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPAIRING SPECIFIC PART. IN THIS CASE IT IS THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND BREATHER TUBE. HONDA OBVIOUSLY MUST HAVE CHANGED MANUFACTURING OR MATERIALS TO PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS RECALL ONLY COVERS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A ONE TIME INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIR IF DAMAGE NOTICED. THE RECALLS ARE FROM 1992 AND 1993 FOR 1986 AND 1987 MODELS. PERSONALLY I HAVE A 1987 MODEL THAT NOW HAS 255,000 MILES. GRANTED, THIS VEHICLE IS OLD WITH HIGH MILEAGE, BUT A RECALL SUCH AS THIS SHOULD GO BEYOND A ONE TIME INSPECTION TO ADDRESS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR MANUFACTURING METHODS WITH A PERMANENT RESOLUTION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10164117
Incident
Aug 1, 2006
Fuel system
Filed Nov 5, 2004

THE VEHICLE'S GAS FILLER PIPE RUSTED. *NM CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 92V028000 DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS. *TC

NHTSA ID
10101142
Incident
Aug 14, 2004
Fuel system
Filed Feb 13, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING FUEL TANK FILLER NECK LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY JUST LOOKED AT IT. DEALER NEVER CHANGED THE TUBE BECAUSE AT THAT TIME IT WAS NOT LEAKING. CURRENTLY CONSUMER SAW FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS NEXT TO THE FILLER NECK HOSE. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHETHER RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10059123
Incident
Feb 13, 2004
Fuel system
Filed Nov 4, 2003

THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. DRIVER NOTIFIED THE DEALER BY PHONE. THE DEALER TOLD THE DRIVER THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN 92V028001 EXPIRED, AND HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10046360
Incident
Nov 4, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Sep 2, 2003
1 injury reported

CONSUMER STATES FUEL LINE IS CROSSING UNDER THE DRIVER MAT AND IS LEAKING GAS DUE THAT LINES BEING RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME IT RUST THROUGH OR A PASSENGER IS SMOKING? *PH

NHTSA ID
10033579
Incident
Aug 11, 2003
Mileage
137,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 13, 2003

CONSUMER STATES UPON FILLING THE GAS TANK A LEAK DEVELOPED FROM THE FILLER NECK PIPE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10033784
Fuel system
Filed Jun 6, 2003

FUEL FILLER PIPE IS RUSTING THROUGH, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ID
10022570
Fuel system
Filed Nov 22, 2002

DOES RECALL # 92V028001 STILL APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE? BAD FUEL LEAK INSIDE OF VECHICLE. DT

NHTSA ID
770017
Fuel system
Filed Oct 29, 2002

DEALER STATES THAT THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED AND WILL NOT PERFORM RECALL ON VEHICLE. RECALL#92V028001 FUEL SYSTEMS. HONDA OF ESSEX PLEASE PROVIDE THE NUMBER AND ADDRESS TS

NHTSA ID
8021765
Incident
Oct 24, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Oct 10, 2001

CORROSION OF FUEL FILLER AND BREATHER PIPE RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL 92V-028 STATING THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE, FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED .

NHTSA ID
563627
Incident
Jul 7, 1987
Fuel system
Filed Sep 13, 2001

THE CAR HAS A STRONG GAS ODOR AFTER CAR TURNED OFF COMING FROM THE FUEL FILTER/LINE AREA. THE RECALL ORDER SAYS THAT THEY SHOULD DO IT FOR FREE. THE CAR IS UNDER A RECALL ORDER (ORDER #92V028001) FOR CORRODED FUEL LINES & FITTINGS. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THEM TO CHECK THE LINES/FITTINGS, AS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL ORDER, THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $34 JUST TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ORDER.

NHTSA ID
752146
Fuel system
Filed Aug 2, 2001

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 92V028001. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND TOOK VEHICLE FOR FUEL TANK FILLER REPAIR. WAS SUPPOSE TO REPLACE FUEL FILLER. LATER FOUND OUT FILLER WAS NOT REPLACED DUE TO CAP NOT FITTING PROPERLY. FILLER WAS RUSTY. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT FILLER WAS ONLY SPRAY PAINTED AND NOT REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID
893295
Incident
Aug 2, 2001
Fuel system
Filed May 21, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
745586
Incident
May 15, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Sep 25, 2000

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL (92V-028) PERFORMED, THE REPAIR WAS NOT SUFFICIENT AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE REPLACED (JAN-13-00) DUE TO RUST WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. *MJS

NHTSA ID
555164
Incident
Apr 26, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 6, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
719765
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 2000

CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE ON FUEL SYSTEMS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT WAS REFUSED RECALL REPAIR (92V028001). *AK *YC

NHTSA ID
853375
Incident
Nov 10, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Aug 16, 1999

FUEL FILLER HAD BUSTED & WAS SUCKED BACK IN FUEL TANK & DAMAGED FUEL TANK. FUEL RAN OUT, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. WOULD NOT START. TAKING TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
845152
Incident
Jul 9, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Aug 20, 1998

RECALL 92V28001; THE RECALLWAS NEVER PERFORMED, PURCHASED AFTER THE FACT, WAS NOT INFORMED UNTIL NOW. PIPE WAS NOT REPLACED, RUSTED THROUGH AND CONTAMINANTS GOT INTO THE FUEL TANK. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
826997
Incident
Aug 17, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Aug 13, 1998

VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 92V028 IN JUNE OF 96. THE RECALL REPLACEMENT FUEL FILLER PIPE AND GAS CAP HAVE RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
826648
Fuel system
Filed May 11, 1998

THERE IS A SMELL OF FUEL AS STATE IN RECALL.

NHTSA ID
781661
Fuel system
Filed Mar 27, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. THE RUBBER PORTION HAS WORN OUT AND OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HIS VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
810470
Fuel system
Filed Dec 6, 1995

FUEL TANK REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

NHTSA ID
490972
Incident
Dec 6, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Nov 21, 1995

GAS TANK IS CORRODED. GAS TANK IS LEAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
975249
Fuel system
Filed Jun 26, 1995

IGNITOR DIED AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED TO SIDE OF ROAD. TT

NHTSA ID
967710
Incident
Jun 19, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Mar 13, 1995

RON BOUCHARDS HONDA 92V028. APPLIED PROTECTIVE COATING TO FUEL FILLER UNDER RECALL AND NOW ITS LEAKING. TT

NHTSA ID
961765
Incident
Nov 8, 1993

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