1994 HONDA PASSPORT

4 recalls, 46 complaints - 19 TSBs

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID-DECEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REA... Read more

14,449 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Defect Description

AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.

42,092 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

13,004 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.

122,297 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

46 total complaints 12 crashes 13 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	4
SEAT BELTS	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1

Incident date: Feb 10, 2007

ENGINE ALWAYS NEEDED OIL. EVEN WHEN NEW IT USED 1 QUART A WEEK. NOW 13 YEARS LATER THE CAR USES 2 QUARTS OF OIL A DAY AND RUNS VERY POORLY. A MECHANIC STATED I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS IRREPARABLE. *NM

Incident date: Jul 12, 2004

CONSUMER SAW OIL ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 94V132000, WHICH WAS TEN YEARS OLD. *AK

Incident date: Nov 2, 2004

1994 HONDA PASSPORT BUILT IN MAY OF '94 SUFFERS FROM OIL LEAKING FROM DISLODGED CAM SHAFT ON TO MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED ISUZU MECHANIC (ISUZU MAUFACTURED THE PASSPORT). HONDA HAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE CAMPAIGN IS FOR VE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2004

Incident date: Nov 25, 2003

THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING, FAILED. ALSO, THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING. *AK

Incident date: Nov 25, 2003

THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING, FAILED. ALSO, THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING. *AK

Incident date: Sep 16, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH OUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER STATES AFTER TAPPING ON BRAKE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATER CABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHE... Read more

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS CLAIM IN ORDER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM.

I HAD BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED ONCE AND NOW I NEED ANOTHER PASSENGER SIDE REPLACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I READ THAT THE 1995 AND 1996 MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT ABUSE THE TRUCK AND MY BELIEF IT IS A MANUFACTORING DEFECT.*AK

Incident date: Sep 23, 2001

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED, AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, NOT SEVERLY DUE TO SEATBELT ALSO RELEASING. VEH... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Sep 23, 2001

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Apr 9, 2001

WHILE DRIVING A SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER #4 SHOT THROUGH MY AIR FILTER CAME OFF, OIL LEAKING THROUGHOUT ENGINE AND ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE LOOSE. FELT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS RECALL 94 V 132 000 FOR CAMSHAFT, BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE V... Read more

Incident date: Apr 9, 2001

Incident date: Sep 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 1, 1998

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG TO BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, ALLOWING AN OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE CAMSHAFT. *AK

STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING AT A GAS STATION. WHEN I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE THE ENGINE SPED UP AND SURGED FORWARD. SINCE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE BUT THE FORCE WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE SQUEALING AND A CLUNK OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TACK WAS RACING AND THEN DROPPED D... Read more

Incident date: May 17, 1997

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. ALSO, THE SPARK PLUG TUBES LEAK OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. DEALER GAVE VEHICLE A TUNE UP. *AK *ML

Incident date: May 17, 1997

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. ALSO, THE SPARK PLUG TUBES LEAK OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. DEALER GAVE VEHICLE A TUNE UP. *AK *ML

Incident date: Jul 31, 1997

CONSTANT OIL LEAK, GASKETS CHANGED, BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE OIL LEAKS. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1998

REAR LOCK FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD. LOCKS CYCLED. FIXED? FAILED 2ND TIME WITHIN WARRANTY. FIXED. LEFT REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL. RIGHT REAR OPENS ON OCCASSION.

WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WON'T COME ON. DEALER SAYS THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WON'T COME ON. DEALER SAYS THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 19, 1998

WHILE WAITING AT STOPLIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED PASSPORT. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. ONE SIDE WENT SIDEWAYS. TOOK TO DEALER. HAVING FRONT SEATS REPLACED. PLEASE CALL CONCERNING SEATS. *AK

Crash

UNSPECIFIED.

EXPANSION AND CONTRADICTION OF ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD, CASING CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG TO DISLODGE, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MAKE/MODEL AND SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE. (94V-132). *AK

THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT FAILED IN CAR ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE HAD RECALLS ON THE SAFETY BELTS. (ATTORNEY FOR OWNER).

1 injured

THUMPING SOUND FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL.

BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON.

BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND.

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED FIVE TIMES.

Incident date: May 6, 1997

REAR TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS GLASS PANEL CONTINUOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED. GLASS WINDOW UNLOCKED ON ITS OWN, FLEW OPEN, HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ON ONE OCCASION, FLEW OPEN WHILE AT STANDSTILL. DEALER READJUSTED LOCKING MECHANISM. LATER , COMPLETELY REPLACED MECHANISM. *... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 1996

DOOR LOCKS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IN FRONT, CONTINUES TO GO UP AND DOWN AFTER LOCKING THE DOOR. *AK

Incident date: Dec 22, 1996

CONSUMER STATES HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT HOLD HER, CAUSING HER TO END UP IN THE REAR OF THE CAR ON THE FLOOR. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSEGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD, HER DAUGTER RECEIVED MINOR HEAD INJURIES. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT AFTER ACCIDENT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SEATBELTS. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 8, 1996

INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AND CAUSED FURTHER INJURY. **AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 13, 1994

CAR BEGAN BOUNCING EXCESSIVELY, STEERING LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 15, 1996

WHILE STOPPING AT A STOPIN FRONT OF A HOUSE TH ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 15, 1996

WHILE STOPPING IN FRONT OF A HOUSE THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 15, 1996

WHILE STOPPING IN FRONT OF A HOUSE THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 17, 1995

VEHICLE PERIODICALLY DIES OR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Incident date: Mar 23, 1995

THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHEILD WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. TT

Incident date: Jan 19, 1995

VEHICLE CUTS OFF BRAKES DON'T PROPERLY WORK. TT

Incident date: Jan 6, 1995

WHILE DRIVING IN MILDLY WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS NOT EXCEEDING 20MPH. TT

Crash

Incident date: Dec 13, 1994

STEERING; CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW 11/94. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 HONDA PASSPORT

19 manufacturer communications from 17 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
200000 WHEELS	1
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	1
116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	1

151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SAFETY RECALL: FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

IDENTIFYING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. *TT

210000 TRAILER HITCHES

TRAILER HITCH BALL SHANK SIZES AND PART NUMBERS. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT TOP PISTON RING MARKING. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING VIBRATION AFTER CRANKSHAFT OR SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT ON REGARDING: VIBRATION AFTER CRANKSHAFT OR SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT. *ET

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BULB CHECK LOGIC. *ET

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LOW POWER AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 44 CAUSED BY A LEAK FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE COVER GASKET. *TT

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CONCERNS WITH OIL ACCUMULATION IN THE SPARK PLUG TUBES. *YC

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

INFORMATION ON REAR WHEEL ABS QUICK CHECKS. *TT

116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH. *YC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONDITION WITH TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. *YC

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ONE OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLES. *JD

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

BELLCRANK PIVOT FOR THE DOOR LOCK LINKAGE 1994-97 PASSPORT. *TW

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

LEFT REAR DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. *TW

200000 WHEELS

GREASE LEAK FROM THE FRONT HUBS. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUPPLY PROCEDURE CHANGE FOR THE CAMSHAFT END PLUG RETAINING PLATE RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA PASSPORT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2001

Fuel Tank Retention Failure

On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (M... Y) 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in July 2017. On May 23, 2018, ODI opened DP18-001 to evaluate the Petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. ODI sent information request letters to Isuzu and Honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in MY 2001-2004 Isuzu Rodeo, MY 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom and MY 2001-2002 Honda Passport vehicles equipped with the same fuel tank shield part number as the Petitioner?s vehicle (the ?subject vehicles?). ODI notes that Isuzu manufactured the subject Passport vehicles for Honda. Isuzu implemented a change to the tank shield corrosion protection system as a running change in early MY 2002 production. Isuzu and Honda sold approximately 172,000 subject vehicles in the United States. Fifty-eight (58) percent of the subject vehicles were produced prior to the shield change (99,000) and 42 percent after the change (73,000).ODI?s analysis of field data identified 19 incidents of partial fuel tank detachments in the subject vehicles. The incidents all occurred in states with high road salt usage in winter months (Salt States) and involved older vehicles beyond 10-years in service. On average, the failures occurred in the vehicle?s 13th year-in-service. Evidence of severe general corrosion in multiple undercarriage components was also noted in 13 of the 19 vehicles that experienced partial fuel tank detachments. None of the incidents resulted in fuel leakage or fire. Aside from the petitioner?s vehicle, ODI has not identified any other incidents of complete or partial fuel tank detachment in the MY 2002-2004 subject vehicles equipped with the modified retention shield.In addition, ODI reviewed 24 NHTSA complaints alleging corrosion concerns with the fuel tank retention system in the subject vehicles that did not result in fuel tank detachment. Twenty-three (23) of these complaints involve subject vehicles built prior to the shield change. Like the vehicles reporting fuel tank detachments, these vehicles are also all from Salt States and, in most cases (20 of the 24 complaints), the vehicles also experienced severe corrosion concerns in other undercarriage components. Half (12 of the 24 complaints) of the vehicles show prior accident damage in their service histories.Based on these analyses, ODI has not identified evidence of a defect trend for premature corrosion-related fuel tank detachments in the MY 2004 Isuzu Rodeo or similarly equipped vehicles. The damage that may result in tank retention concerns appears to occur progressively over many years with ample opportunity for detection and repair. Furthermore, ODI has not identified any crashes, fires, injuries, or fuel leaks associated with fuel tank retention failures in a population of vehicles that currently range from 16 to 19 years old.Accordingly, the Agency is denying the petition.A summary of ODI?s analysis of this petition will be published in the Federal Register and is also available in the investigative file for this action.The NHTSA consumer complaints counted in the closing resume for DP18-001 can be reviewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers (VOQs in parentheses denote duplicate records): Allegations of fuel tank retention failure: 11084098 (11091788), 10532845, 10486109. Allegations of fuel tank retention component corrosion: 11138931, 10992150, 10845523,Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002... Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARA... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES

TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

BROKEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS

HONDA PASSPORT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA PASSPORT across all model years (1994, 2026).

58 Total Recalls

2,342 Total Complaints

7 Investigations

176 Reported Crashes

17 Reported Fires

7 Reported Deaths

HONDA PASSPORT - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	86	View
2025	0	60	View
2024	1	25	View
2023	5	71	View
2022	4	98	View
2021	7	223	View
2020	10	150	View
2019	10	436	View
2002	2	31	View
2001	3	160	View
2000	1	128	View
1999	3	299	View
1998	6	315	View
1997	0	69	View
1996	0	55	View
1995	1	84	View
1994 (current)	4	46
1981	0	1	View

Other HONDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ACCORD	1,544	31,106	View
ODYSSEY	1,083	15,814	View
PILOT	1,019	12,296	View
ACCORD HYBRID	883	1,156	View
CR-V	820	20,314	View
CIVIC	752	19,886	View
INSIGHT	709	669	View
FIT	348	2,698	View

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1994 HONDA PASSPORT

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 HONDA PASSPORT

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA PASSPORT

HONDA PASSPORT - All Years Overview

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