1997 HONDA PASSPORT
0 recalls — 69 complaints — 34 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
69 total complaints
3 crashes 1 fires 5 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 10, 2016
Incident date: Jul 6, 2015
IN 2015 I BOUGHT A 1997 HONDA PASSPORT FROM SOMEBODY AND NOTICED THE FRAME HAS EXTREME ROT AND ITS SO BAD IT ROTTED A FUEL LINE CAUSING A LEAK NOW, I OWNED A 1995.5 ISUZU RODEO WITH EXCESIVE FRAME ROT AS WELL TO WHERE THE FRAME BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. THESE FRAMES USED IN ALL OF THE ISUZU RODEO... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Apr 19, 2015
Incident date: Apr 1, 2015
FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN LEFT REAR AREA NEAR LEAF SPRING HANGER. SHOULD THE FRAME FAIL IN THIS AREA, THE AXLE WILL NO LONGER BE SECURED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR YEARS STARTING 1998 OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Apr 19, 2015
Incident date: Apr 1, 2015
FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN LEFT REAR AREA NEAR LEAF SPRING HANGER. SHOULD THE FRAME FAIL IN THIS AREA, THE AXLE WILL NO LONGER BE SECURED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR YEARS STARTING 1998 OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Oct 14, 2014
Incident date: Oct 14, 2014
1997 HONDA PASSPORT WITH 122,000 MILES. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LOOKS LIKE NEW. BUT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THROUGH I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. FROM ALL OF THE STORIES I HAVE SEEN WHY WAS THEIR NOT A RECALL ON THE HONDA PASSPORT AND ISUZU RODEO? ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE? *TR
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Jan 8, 2012
Incident date: Jan 4, 2012
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE LEAF SPRING IN THE BACK TO FALL DOWN. MY REAR END IS NO LONGER HELD IN PLACE AND CAN FALL OUT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MY CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. IT'S A 97 HONDA PASSPORT. OTHER WISE MY VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jan 8, 2012
Incident date: Jan 4, 2012
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE LEAF SPRING IN THE BACK TO FALL DOWN. MY REAR END IS NO LONGER HELD IN PLACE AND CAN FALL OUT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MY CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. IT'S A 97 HONDA PASSPORT. OTHER WISE MY VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 21, 2011
Incident date: Oct 3, 2011
WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKES I NOTICED A LOT OF SURFACE RUST WHEN I INSPECTED FURTHER I FOUND TWO HOLES IN FRAME ONE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE WHEEL AND THE SECOND IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INFRONT OF THE BACKSIDE OF THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE THE HOLE IN THE BACK IS AS TALL OF THE FRAME... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Dec 2, 2011
Incident date: Dec 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS I... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 11, 2011
Incident date: Sep 11, 2011
LEFT HOUSE AND PROCEEDED DOWNHILL ON GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND THEN TURNED LEFT ONTO MAIN ROAD WHICH IS A HILL RISING APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OVER .5 MILES. AT TOP OF HILL LET OFF ACCELERATOR BUT THE SPEED WAS STILL INCREASING. TAPPED ACCELERATOR, PULLED FLOOR MAT AWAY FROM GAS/BREAK PEDDLE AREA, TAPPED ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 11, 2011
Incident date: Sep 11, 2011
LEFT HOUSE AND PROCEEDED DOWNHILL ON GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND THEN TURNED LEFT ONTO MAIN ROAD WHICH IS A HILL RISING APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OVER .5 MILES. AT TOP OF HILL LET OFF ACCELERATOR BUT THE SPEED WAS STILL INCREASING. TAPPED ACCELERATOR, PULLED FLOOR MAT AWAY FROM GAS/BREAK PEDDLE AREA, TAPPED ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 30, 2011
Incident date: Jun 15, 2011
EXCESSIVE RUSTING ON STEEL CHASSIS OF 1997 HONDA PASSPORT TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. HONDA HAS RECALL ON '98 AND ABOVE FOR FRAME RUST ISSUES BUT NOT ON 95-97 MODELS. IF THIS VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE IT IS HIT BROADSIDE FROM PASSENGER SIDE, THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED (CAN ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Apr 28, 2011
Incident date: Apr 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A CRACKED SUSPENSION LINK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUSPENSION CRACK WAS DUE TO RUST BUILD UP... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 5, 2011
Incident date: Aug 5, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED TO PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT HE SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE FAILURE. THE ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 6, 2010
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
1997 HONDA PASSPORT - BODY IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. INTERIOR - VERY NICE. FRAME IS IN HORRIFIC CONDITION. THE COMPLETE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED FROM FRONT TO REAR AND IN A VERY WEAKENED STATE. TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER SUPPORT AT FRAME IS ALSO RUSTED VERY BAD. FRONT CAB SUPPORTS RUSTED VERY BAD. THE R... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 20, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND BASICALLY DETERIORATING. I CAN LOOK UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE AND SEE HOLES WHERE THE METAL SHOULD BE AND SEE IT FLAKING OFF. I COULD EASILY POKE A HOLE RIGHT THROUGH IT ON JUST ABOUT ANY POINT ON BOTH THE FRONT AND THE REAR. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR A FEW YEARS N... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 18, 2009
Incident date: Mar 1, 2009
I TOOK MY "97 HONDA PASSPORT TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE MY WATER PUMP LOOKED AT. WHILE THE CAR WAS ON HIS LIFT, HE NOTICED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. THERE WERE PLACES WHERE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE NEVER USED THIS SUV OFF ROAD AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT WELL. A FRIEND... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Jul 28, 2007
Incident date: Jul 25, 2007
CHECK ENGINE OFF AND ON, NORM REEVES HONDA CHECK AND ADVISE PULLED CODE:P0304 CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE. TECH CHECK THE COILS THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE FUEL PRESSURE. EVERYTHING IS GOOD.PERFORMED COMPRESSION TEST. PULLED UP SERVICE BULLETIN TO UP DATE THE PCM BROAD CAST CODES. PCM HAS TO BE REPLACE IF LIGHTS... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Jun 19, 2007
Incident date: Jun 8, 2007
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THE BACK LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. IT TORE THE SKIRT AROUND THE BACK WHEEL FROM THE HOLDING SCREWS ,CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BUMPER. ALSO, IT TORE THE BLACK BORDER PANELS FROM DOOR AND BUMPER. THE AMAZING PART WAS THAT THE TIRE NEVER WENT FLAT. HAVE... Read more
TIRES
Jun 19, 2007
Incident date: Jun 8, 2007
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THE BACK LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. IT TORE THE SKIRT AROUND THE BACK WHEEL FROM THE HOLDING SCREWS ,CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BUMPER. ALSO, IT TORE THE BLACK BORDER PANELS FROM DOOR AND BUMPER. THE AMAZING PART WAS THAT THE TIRE NEVER WENT FLAT. HAVE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 13, 2006
Incident date: Feb 13, 2006
ABS ENGAGES ON DRY ROADS INCREASING REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACE,BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE STRAIGHT LINE BRAKING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 6, 2005
Incident date: Aug 8, 2004
ALWAYS OIL CHANGES ON TIME AND MAINTENANCE. SINCE I HAD IT, THERE WAS ALWAYS A VALVE KNOCKING. SPARK PLUG MELTED FROM EXTREME HEAT THEN EXPLODED INTO CYLINDER THE PULVERIZE. SO I REBUILT THE ENTIRE MOTOR INCLUDING NEW OIL PUMP, TIMING BELT, CAM INTAKES, ECT. AND HAD VALVES PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 17, 2005
Incident date: Jul 27, 2005
WHILE HAVING EXHAUST WORK DONE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRAME ON MY 1997 HONDA PASSPORT WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER DESCRIBED IT AS 100% RUSTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (ABOUT 1 FOOT LONG BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE) AND 50% ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALER SAID THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD CAUSE A FA... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Oct 1, 2004
Incident date: Apr 14, 2004
I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 74,671 MILES, IT WAS BURNING 1/2 QUART EVERY 500 MILES. AT 80,044 MI THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT WITH NEW RINGS, VALVE SEALS AND THE WHOLE WORKS. THE ENGINE IS STILL BURNING THE SAME AMOUNT OF OIL, AND HAVE TROUBLES WITH OTHER THINGS. SUCH AS BELTS,CRANK PULLEY,INSTRUMENTS,4X4 VALVES... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 1, 2004
Incident date: Apr 14, 2004
I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 74,671 MILES, IT WAS BURNING 1/2 QUART EVERY 500 MILES. AT 80,044 MI THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT WITH NEW RINGS, VALVE SEALS AND THE WHOLE WORKS. THE ENGINE IS STILL BURNING THE SAME AMOUNT OF OIL, AND HAVE TROUBLES WITH OTHER THINGS. SUCH AS BELTS,CRANK PULLEY,INSTRUMENTS,4X4 VALVES... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 1, 2004
Incident date: Apr 14, 2004
I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 74,671 MILES, IT WAS BURNING 1/2 QUART EVERY 500 MILES. AT 80,044 MI THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT WITH NEW RINGS, VALVE SEALS AND THE WHOLE WORKS. THE ENGINE IS STILL BURNING THE SAME AMOUNT OF OIL, AND HAVE TROUBLES WITH OTHER THINGS. SUCH AS BELTS,CRANK PULLEY,INSTRUMENTS,4X4 VALVES... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 5, 2004
Incident date: Mar 5, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT DIM. WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL RADIO CUT OFF, AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH OR ABOVE THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 5, 2004
Incident date: Mar 5, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT DIM. WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL RADIO CUT OFF, AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH OR ABOVE THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 29, 2004
Incident date: Jan 7, 2004
CAMSHAFT BOLT SPLIT IN HALF CAUSING MY ENGINE TO SEIZE UP WHEN THE BOLT FEEL DOWN INTO THE PULLEY. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 8, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2003
EXCESSIVE GASOLINE USAGE (10-13 MPG) AND CHRONIC "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" DESPITE REPEATED TRIPS TO GARAGE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING; CAN'T WAIT TO TRADE THIS BEAST IN. VERY DISAPPOINTED BY HONDA FOR CLOAKING THEIR LABEL ON AN ISUZU/MITSUBISHI BUILT VEHICLE. OTHERS ON THE NET ARE JUST AS FED UP WITH TH... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 15, 2003
VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE OIL THAT CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE, PER MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP. THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 2, 2003
Incident date: May 1, 2003
BRIDGESTONE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 1, 2003
THE VALVES RATTLE IN THE ENGINE. WHEN THEY RATTLE I CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND IT'S FINE. I FOUND OUT... BY NO OTHER CHOICE....THAT IF I GET ON THE INTERSTATE (CAUSING THE RPM'S TO GO UP) FOR A FEW MILES, AND THEN EXIT THE INTERSTATE THE VALVES STOP RATTLING. EVERYONE I TALK TO SAYS THAT THEY DON'T KN... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Aug 15, 2002
Incident date: Jul 31, 2002
POWER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP WHEN TURNING ON SWITCH. CAN HEAR MOTOR RUNNING, BUT GLASS WILL NOT OPERATE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 6, 2002
Incident date: Jan 3, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: May 27, 2001
COMPLETE AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS OCCURED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD AN ISUZU ENGINE WHICH IS KNOWN FOR ITS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THUS, THE CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION AND RELAT... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 6, 2001
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 28,043 MILES ON IT BUT WHEN THE CARFAX REPORT CAME IT SHOWED THAT IN APRIL 99 THE VEHICLE HAD 43,211 MILES ON IT, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN ROLLED BACK. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jan 31, 2001
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
A FAULTY HARNESS BELT IS CAUSING ALL THE WIRING TO BE BURNT OUT, THERE ARE NO TAIL LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, PARK LIGHTS, HEAT, OR AIR CONDITIONER. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 30, 2001
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK DUE TO THEY DID NOT PUT IN A DIP-STICK TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF FLUID WHICH EVEN IF YOU GO TO A GAS STATION OR HAVE THE OIL CHANGED THEY CANNOT CHECK TO SEE THE LEVEL OF FLUID. I WANTED TO KNOW BEFORE I BUY THIS WHETHER OR NOT IT IS COVERED UNDER W... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 26, 2001
WHEN DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED THAT SEALS IN TRANSMISSION HAVE NO FLUID ENTERING IN OR OUT OF TRANSMISSION. *AK *SLC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 22, 2001
Incident date: Jan 18, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM FRONT AND SIDE, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK 1 PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC
Crash
1 injured
TIRES
Jan 18, 2001
Incident date: Dec 23, 2000
ON DEC. 23 MY WIFE, MY SON, AND I WERE DRIVING ALONG GA HIGHWAY 365 AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH AND REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. I SAW NO DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER BEHIND ME, MY BROTHER IN LAW, SAW THE TIRE BLOW AND DIDN'T SEE ANY DEBRIS ON THE ROAD BUT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRE AS IT BLEW.... Read more
SUSPENSION
Dec 4, 2000
Incident date: Nov 18, 2000
GOODYEAR WRANGLER AP TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE TRAVELING 55-60 MPH, TIRE SIZE P245/70R16, DOT MK9LBCER476. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Sep 11, 2000
Incident date: May 2, 1999
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS AT EVERY STOP DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *ET
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Aug 17, 2000
IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET AN OPERATORS MANUAL FOR MY HONDA PASSPORT. IT WAS 33 DAYS LATER, AFTER I BROUGHT THIS USED SUV WHEN THE BACK BRAKES WENT OUT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 3, 2000
Incident date: May 15, 2000
ENGINE WAS TICKING, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF HONDAS. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Apr 17, 2000
Incident date: Apr 9, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING IN THE RAIN DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT DIDN'T HAVE THE NECESSARY PART AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Apr 11, 2000
Incident date: Apr 2, 2000
ENGINE HAS ROUTINELY EMITTED ENGINE TICKING SOUND DEGRADING PERFORMANCE AND RESULTING IN 50% LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN #2 CYLINDER. DEALER SUGGESTING THAT ENGINE SHORT BLOCK MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. REPAIR MAY EXCEED $5K. DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS CONSIDERED ABOVE BOARD WHEN T... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Mar 22, 2000
ACCELERATOR STICKING. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Mar 22, 2000
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Feb 23, 2000
Incident date: Feb 22, 2000
VEHICLE ROLLED WHILE IN PARK AT A SERVICE STATION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Showing 50 of 69 complaints.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 HONDA PASSPORT
34 manufacturer communications from 26 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
11012003
Nov 1, 2003
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
11012003
Nov 1, 2003
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IDENTIFYING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
1003
Oct 16, 2003
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT
1003
Oct 16, 2003
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. *TT
010103
Jan 1, 2003
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT *JB
1202
Dec 17, 2002
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
A STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE CAN USE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0101. IF THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0101 TROUBLESHOOTING IS INCONCLUSIVE, REPLACE THE IAC VALVE. *TT
1202
Dec 16, 2002
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
1202
Dec 16, 2002
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (ECM/PCM) CONNECTOR DOESN'T MATCH ETM. *TT
1002
Oct 16, 2002
210000 TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH BALL SHANK SIZES AND PART NUMBERS. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
1002
Oct 16, 2002
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
100102
Oct 1, 2002
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARSH 2ND TO 3RD UPSHIFT. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
02036
Sep 24, 2002
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT BLINKS AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 IS SET. *TT
402
Apr 16, 2002
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT TOP PISTON RING MARKING. *TT
A020014
Mar 26, 2002
100000 POWER TRAIN
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MAIN CASE OIL PAN APPEARS TO LEAK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AT THE DRAIN PLUG AND / OR THE FILL PLUG. *TT
01078
Oct 16, 2001
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAIN OIL PAN PLUG LEAKS. *JG
010601
Jun 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC. *TT
010601
Jun 1, 2001
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT REGARDING VIBRATION AFTER CRANKSHAFT OR SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT. *TT
010101
Jan 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BULB CHECK LOGIC. *ET
010101
Jan 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT ON REGARDING: VIBRATION AFTER CRANKSHAFT OR SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT. *ET
010101
Jan 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *ET
99021
Jul 6, 1999
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON, AND ONE OR MORE ENGINE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ARE STORED. *TT
99036
Jul 6, 1999
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AFTER STARTING A COLD ENGINE IN A WARM GARAGE, AND THEN DRIVING OUT INTO FREEZING WEATHER, DTC P1441 (EVAP SYSTEM FLOW DURING NON-PURGE) IS STORED, AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. *TT
99035
Jul 6, 1999
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXPERIENCING THE ENGINE DETONATING (PINGING) WHEN ACCELERATING LIGHTLY BELOW 3,000 RPM. *TT
BPI9903
Jan 1, 1999
046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
SUBJECT REGARDING REMOMAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR REAR ABS SPEED SENSOR EXCITER RING ON 1996-97 HONDA PASSPORT, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, EX MODELS. *TT
011098
Oct 1, 1998
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INFORMATION ON REAR WHEEL ABS QUICK CHECKS. *TT
98600
Apr 1, 1998
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC
97063
Dec 8, 1997
116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH. *YC
97111797076
Nov 17, 1997
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONDITION WITH TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. *YC
97111097074
Nov 10, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXPERIENCING LOW POWER OR INTERMITTENT ENGINE HESITATION. *YC
97100697057
Oct 6, 1997
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SYMPTOMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READS ABOUT THREE-FOURTHS WHEN THE TANK IS ACTUALLY FULL. *YC
97003
Mar 10, 1997
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ONE OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLES. *JD
97004
Feb 3, 1997
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LEFT REAR DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. *TW
A970003
Feb 3, 1997
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BELLCRANK PIVOT FOR THE DOOR LOCK LINKAGE 1994-97 PASSPORT. *TW
97001
Jan 13, 1997
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.
EA25002
Opened: Jan 17, 2025
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activ... Read more
PE24008
Opened: Mar 7, 2024 — Closed: Jan 17, 2025
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activ... Read more
DP18001
Opened: May 23, 2018 — Closed: Mar 5, 2020
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... Read more
PE09030
Opened: Jun 16, 2009 — Closed: Dec 8, 2009
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
PE98053
Opened: Oct 9, 1998 — Closed: Feb 18, 1999
BROKEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL
There is no summary currently available
PE98051
Opened: Sep 23, 1998 — Closed: Mar 31, 1999
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS
HONDA PASSPORT — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA PASSPORT across all model years (1994–2024).
1,005
Total Recalls
2,127
Total Complaints
6
Investigations
171
Reported Crashes
1
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 | 0 | 25 | View |
| 2025 | 0 | 25 | View |
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | View |
| 2023 | 24 | 55 | View |
| 2022 | 22 | 82 | View |
| 2021 | 94 | 194 | View |
| 2020 | 384 | 125 | View |
| 2019 | 452 | 406 | View |
| 2002 | 3 | 31 | View |
| 2001 | 4 | 160 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 128 | View |
| 1999 | 4 | 299 | View |
| 1998 | 7 | 315 | View |
| 1997 (current) | 0 | 69 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 55 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 84 | View |
| 1994 | 4 | 46 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | View |