1995 HONDA PASSPORT

1 recalls, 84 complaints - 17 TSBs

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.

Complaint Statistics

84 total complaints 14 crashes 5 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	8
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	4
SUSPENSION:FRONT	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	3
SUSPENSION	3

Incident date: Mar 28, 2004

THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT WORK..THEREFORE RESULTING IN DRIVER'S DEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A HIGHWAY.

Crash 1 injured 1 deaths

Incident date: Feb 1, 2015

I HAVE HAD MY 1995.5 HONDA PASSPORT SINCE NEW. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THE BODY PANELS, INTERIOR AND ENGINE ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT 175,000 MILES. HOWEVER, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DEEMED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE ENTIRE FRAME RUSTING OUT FROM BOTTOM UP. NO RUST ON ANY OF THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY AND SEVERELY RUSTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC... Read more

Incident date: Mar 7, 2013

WENT TO DEALER TODAY FOR A RECALLED. PROBLEM ON REGULATOR AND THEY VALLEY HONDA IN AURORA IL. CHECKED OUT THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND CAME TO. ME STATING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR FRAME IS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU. *TR I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS THE ONLY VEHI... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2011

NO INCIDENT OF ANY KIND HOWEVER, I HAVE NOTICED PRESENCE OF HEAVY RUST ON THE CHASSIS/FRAME OF THE CAR. DATE OF PRODUCTION 11/95. *TR

Incident date: May 5, 2010

HONDA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING AN INCREASE OVER THE MPH SPEED LIMIT. SOMETIMES PAST PROBLEMS OF COMING TO A DEAD STOP AND LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR MULTIPLE GAUGE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Incident date: May 5, 2010

Incident date: Oct 1, 2011

FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN REAR SHACKLE AREA AND REQUIRES EXTENSIVE REPAIR. WILL INSPECT FURTHER,VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE COMPLETE FRAME. FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK ARE RUSTED BEYOND USE AND FUEL LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT. VEHICLE WILL REQUIRE NEW FUEL TANK AND REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2011

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FOR BLUE BOOK VALUE FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE ONLY PROBLEMS WERE THE BLOWER MOTOR AND REAR DOORS WERE STUCK CLOSED. I FIXED THOSE PROBLEMS EASILY AND BEGAN DRIVING IT TO WORK AND BACK EVERY DAY. AFTER PUTTING ABOUT 350 MILES ON IT, I HEARD SOMETHING S... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING AN OFF RAMP WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEEMED VERY LOSE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO WELD THE FRAME AND REINFORCE IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNK... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED WHEN THE THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS BARELY ATTACHED. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE FRAME BETWEEN THE SPRING STRUTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUST WAS SEVERE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 25, 2010

I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE ON MY 1995 1/2 HONDA PASSPORT FOR BAD WIRING ON THE FUEL PUMP. WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE CORROSION OF THE WIRING ON TOP OF THE PUMP. WHILE UNDER THE VEHICLE MY MECHANIC NOTICED HOW CORRODED THE FRAME WAS AND THAT IT WAS RUSTING THROUGH. HE CALLED ME OUT OF CONCERN AND HAD M... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2009

MY 1995 1/2-1996 HONDA PASSPORT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND CLASSIFIED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST WEEK WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OFF AN EXIT, OBVIOUSLY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, IT SLID ON SOME ICE HAVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL HITTING A LOW CURB. THINKING THE ALIGNMENT WA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 23, 2008

THROTTLE STUCK ON 1995 HONDA PASSPORT/ISUZU RODEO RESULTING IN DEATH OF BUDDY THATCHER AT AIRPORT AUTO AUCTION IN ALCOA TN. SINCE THEN ANOTHER PASSPORT THROTTLE HAS STUCK WHILE BEING DRIVEN TO AUCTION. INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING WHICH RESULTS IN T... Read more

Crash 3 injured 1 deaths

Incident date: Jul 1, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PEN HOLE CRACK IN THE RADIATOR AND MADE THE REPAIR. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE SEEPED THROUGH THE PEN HOLE CRACK AND ONTO THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, THE ENGINE IS VIBRATING AND SHAKING AND THE V... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2003

NAR 04/10/2003 THE CONSUMERS BACK DOORS STICKS SHUT AND THE CHILD LOCKS HAVE NEVER BEEN ENGAGED. IT HAS BEEN FRUSTRATING AND DISAPPOINTING FOR PASSENGERS TO HAVE TO CLIMB TO THE FRONT DOORS TO GET OUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FEEL IF THE LOCKS WERE PROPERLY FIXED WHEN THEY WERE UNDER WARRANTY THE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2003

ENGINE CLICKING SOUND HAS BEEN INCREASING; OTHERWISE, MY 1995 HONDA PASSPORT DX RUNS WELL. TWO MECHANICS HAVE SUGGESTED THE LIFTER BARS ARE THE PROBLEM. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ON OTHER PASSPORTS OF THE SAME YEAR. THESE LIFTERS SEEM TO FAIL IN OTHER PASSPORTS (HTTP://WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM/CONSOL... Read more

THE ENGINE WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING DOWN. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

Incident date: Dec 10, 2002

THE TWO SHOPS I VISITED (MIDAS AND GOODYEAR) SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ISUZU RODEO AND TROOPERS, AND HONDA PASSPORTS. THEY THOUGHT IT HAD BEEN RECALLED BY NOW. DT

Incident date: Jul 28, 2002

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON FUMES ARE BEING VENTED INTO VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THAT EMISSION VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Incident date: Jul 24, 1997

CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BACK DOORS, THEY STICK SHUT EVEN WHEN THE LOCKS ARE IN THE UP POSITION, SOMETIMES THE BACK DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR POWER UNIT TO THE LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED, ALSO THE CHECK LOCK CYLINDE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 24, 1997

CONSUMER STATES THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. *SLC

THE ELECTRIC LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS IN COLD WEATHER, THE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR MUST ALWAYS BE MANUALLY OPERATED. *JG *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 7, 2001

CONSUMER TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 68 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND A COW CROSSED ROAD IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $8000.00 IN DAMAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

VEHICLE LOST A LOT OF PRESSURE , AND HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM. IF CHARGING VEHICLE IT WILL RUN FOR AWHILE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

VEHICLE LOST A LOT OF PRESSURE , AND HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM. IF CHARGING VEHICLE IT WILL RUN FOR AWHILE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 30, 2000

I HAVE A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT WITH A NOTICABLE CLICKING OR TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I HAVE DONE EXAUSTIVE RESEARCH WITH OTHER OWNERS THROUGH THE INTERNET. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THIS ENGINE DEFECT. THERE ARE SIMPLY TOO MANY OTHER PASSPORT DRIVERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2000

AT 70,000 MILES CONSUMER STARTS HEARING A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS JUST NOISY.*AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1995

THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH THE OTHER DOORS; IT COMES UP HALFWAY BUT DOES NOT ALLOW OUTSIDE ENTRY. IT IS NECESSARY TO PULL UP THE INSIDE DOOR LOCK ALL THE WAY TO ALLOW ACESS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM (ACTIVATED BY THE DRIVER'S DOOR) ACTIVATES BOTH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 1995

Incident date: Jul 3, 2000

FUEL LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE INJECTOR OF TOP OF THE ENGINE TO THE FUEL TANK IS PARTLY A RUBBER HOSE. RUBBER HOSE HOLDING THE FUEL WAS MELTED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK.*AK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD MELTED THE RUBBER HOSE. *YH

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

OIL LEAKAGE FOULS SPARK PLUGS CAUSING POOR GAS MILEAGE, PERFORMANCE, SMELL. ALL POWER WINDOWS APPROACHING FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF RAIL LUBRICANT.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

OIL LEAKAGE FOULS SPARK PLUGS CAUSING POOR GAS MILEAGE, PERFORMANCE, SMELL. ALL POWER WINDOWS APPROACHING FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF RAIL LUBRICANT.

FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE LIFTERS IS QUITE EXTENSIVE THROUGHOUT THE US. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS? SHOULDN'T THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR? IT SET ME BACK $4,100.00. *AK

Incident date: Jan 16, 2000

I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED...IT SMOKES WHITE SMOKE...TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO START...ENGINE DIES...WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY...OIL GUSHES OUT EVERYWHERE...USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL...GOT TRAPPED IN VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN BECAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS.

Incident date: Jan 16, 2000

REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE, PASSENGERS CAN'T ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THESE DOORS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL POSSIBLY DUE TO CONNECTION BOLT THAT IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING LEFT SIDE TO SLIP OUT.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Dec 28, 1999

WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT TO WORK, IT BEGAN TO PULL BACK AS IF I HAD THE E-BRAKE ON, WHICH I DID NOT. I TOOK IT INTO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MILEAGE IS SO LOW THAT I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS DARK & BURNT. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 24, 1999

CONSUMER WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE AND LOST CONTROL, CAR FLIPPED OVER ABOUT 7 TIMES. CONSUMER BROKE 7 RIBS. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CAR WAS TOTALLED. TOWED TO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THEN TO CRIDERS RECORD SERVICE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Showing 50 of 84 complaints.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 HONDA PASSPORT

17 manufacturer communications from 15 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	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

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

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

2,212 Total Complaints

7 Investigations

167 Reported Crashes

11 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	49	View
2025	0	37	View
2024	1	23	View
2023	5	63	View
2022	4	92	View
2021	7	200	View
2020	10	133	View
2019	10	422	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 (current)	1	84
1994	4	46	View
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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1995 HONDA PASSPORT

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