Filed under: Recalls/TSBs, Honda
Honda fuel pump problems lead to recall of 390,000 in Japan
Automotive News is reporting that fuel pump problems dogging Honda worldwide have lead to a third recall, this time in Japan affecting some 390,000 vehicles. As we've already reported, the issue involves something leaking, something breaking and a motor that subsequently may not start. The offending part appears to be the fuel pump that could leak some type of sealant onto important wires exposed below. The sealer gunk apparently can cause the wires to break or snap eventually. Honda has already recalled over 525,000 vehicles in China (a new record!) and 165,000 in the U.S for the same issue. The new recall affects 13 models in Japan including the Accord, Civic, Civic Hybrid, Odyssey, Life and Fit build between April and October 2005. In all, 1,080,000 vehicles have now been recalled worldwide to repair this problem.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Don 7:16PM (3/22/2007)
Looks like Honda's getting in on the action.
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Darrell 7:30PM (3/22/2007)
Sad.
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DPC car videos 7:45PM (3/22/2007)
So far two major recalls from Honda, this and the V-tech motors. At least they are recalling before you find a bunch of Honda's on the side of the road.
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cFoo 8:03PM (3/22/2007)
A new Honda is no where near as reliable was it was 10yrs ago. 02 sensors will be the first major money grabber to go at around 4yrs on most new Honda. Assuming your fuel pump will last that long.
sad.
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JasonSK 8:07PM (3/22/2007)
HAW HAW!
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owen 8:14PM (3/22/2007)
wats up with all these recalls this year?
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Chris 8:21PM (3/22/2007)
V-tech? I didn't know Honda outsourced their engines to a telephone company.
Dumbass.
cFoo, stop spouting BS. I'm getting real sick of it on this website. I've never heard of an O2 sensor going on a 7th gen Accord yet, and mine are all original on my 99 Accord V6 (240k miles).
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Chris 8:21PM (3/22/2007)
And since when does something leaking excess sealant (an obvious manufacturing and/or supplier problem) mean that the components are unreliable? That's absolutely retarded.
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far jr 8:24PM (3/22/2007)
Ouch...over a million transmissions and now over a million fuel pumps. They still build great vehicles but this is gonna cost them in the image department. Amazing how something so minor (misplaced glue) may sting hondas reputation for a long time to come (especially when taken in conjunction with the transmissions).
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whofan 8:36PM (3/22/2007)
No better than anyone else. There should be study on the cost of repairs and common maintence, foriegn vs domestic.
Parts for foriegn cars a very expensive.
Its getting harder all the time for the fanboys to back paddle on reliability issues.
It`s not just Ford,Chrysler and GM who have problems. Reality is shinning through.
Now recalls aren`t such a bad thing. Everyone has them from time to time. Good companies step up to the plate and take care of the customer.
Good for Honda. Beats having sludge in a state of denial.
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nagmashot 9:05PM (3/22/2007)
if VW had to recall over 1million cars for the same reason in one month, thousends of JDM fanboys would have jumped onto VW and blamed them to death for their shitty quality and stupid design faults..
Next time think twice fanboy befor you start balming other companys... you sit in a glass hous don´t throw stones on other..
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Kristina 9:06PM (3/22/2007)
Honda is the best auto company in the world, I am the proud owner of a Honda Accord 89' with 600,000 miles and still going strong!!! Let me tell you this company makes the best cars by far and I would never buy from an American crap car company!! Thank you all you Autoblogger Japanese haters! WWII is OVER!!! Just stopped by to share my thoughts...
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far jr 9:19PM (3/22/2007)
Laughing profusely...Kristina, let me guess, you haven't changed the oil yet...likely you haven't even needed to check it.
I know of several vehicles capable of million mile lives, but who wants to park a Peterbilt or Kenworth in downtown Manhattan.
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whofan 9:31PM (3/22/2007)
"thousends of JDM fanboys would have jumped onto VW and blamed them to death for their shitty quality and stupid design faults..
Next time think twice fanboy befor you start balming other companys... you sit in a glass hous don´t throw stones on other.."
? Who`s post are you refering to?
No one said anything about Volkswagon.
I for one, don`t come down on Volkswagon for the simple fact that poeple who drive them don`t put down all other makes as being inferior.
Honda and Toyota are good cars as is Volkswaggon GM, anyone else.
I jump on Honda and Toyota because the perception they enjoy is a fallacy. They get a free ride in the press.
I admit I`m a domestic fanboy.
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Don 9:39PM (3/22/2007)
I see the Honda fanboys are up in arms.
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B2 9:52PM (3/22/2007)
I'd expect this garbage from Toyota.
To hear it from Honda is disappointing, but I'd still buy one over a Toyota any day of the week.
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Bryan 10:24PM (3/22/2007)
So apparently there is a battle between Toyota and Honda to see who can recall more vehicles in a year.
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The Penguin 10:59PM (3/22/2007)
Welcome to the club of reality Honda, you can take your seat next to Toyota.
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Bob in Cobb 11:14PM (3/22/2007)
BEAM ME UP, Scotty, there is no intelligent life on this BLOG !!!
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the friendly grizzly 5:59AM (3/23/2007)
Chris at #7: no, it is not VTec the telephone maker. It is VTec, maker of cheap, Target/Walmart/CVS trash telephones from China. Nothing they make is very good that I have found.
Honda is finding themselves in the position of doing the same thing every other company with a bunch of Harvard MBAs in charge. They strive for maximum profit (nothing wrong with that) by seeking ever-cheaper suppliers. More and more Chinese-made rubbish to save a few yen, and there is PLENTY wrong with that! Now, it is going to bite them right on butt, and they deserve every bit of it.
I say that not because they are Honda, I say it because they are cutting corners to such a degree it will affect their reputation, and they have only themselves to blame.
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