1998 Honda Passport problems
The Honda Passport is a line of sport utility vehicles (SUV) from the Japanese automaker Honda. Originally, it was a badge engineered version of the Isuzu Rodeo, a mid-size SUV sold between 1993 and 2002. It was introduced in 1993 for the 1994 model year as Honda's first entry into the growing SUV market of the 1990s in the United States. The first and second generation Passport was manufactured by Subaru Isuzu Automotive in Lafayette, Indiana. Like various other Honda models, it re-used a name from their motorcycle division, the Honda C75 Passport. The other two name candidates were Elsinore and Odyssey, the latter would be re-used a year later on a minivan.
The Passport was a part of a partnership between Isuzu and Honda in the 1990s, which saw an exchange of passenger vehicles from Honda to Isuzu, such as the Isuzu Oasis, and trucks from Isuzu to Honda, such as the Passport and Acura SLX. This arrangement was convenient for both companies, as Isuzu discontinued passenger car production in 1993 after a corporate restructuring, and Honda was in desperate need of an SUV, a segment that was growing in popularity in North America as well as Japan during the 1990s. The partnership ended in 2002 with the discontinuation of the Passport in favor of the Honda-engineered Pilot.
In November 2018, Honda announced that the Passport nameplate would return as a two-row mid-size crossover SUV slotted between the CR-V and Pilot. The third-generation Passport was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 27, 2018. It is built at Honda's factory in Lincoln, Alabama, and available for the 2019 model year.
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Common 1998 Honda Passport problems
The 1998 Honda Passport is known for two significant problems: transmission failure and frame rusting.
Transmission failure is a common issue in the 1998 Honda Passport, with an average repair cost of $4,300. This problem can lead to a complete replacement of the transmission system, which is both time-consuming and expensive. The transmission failure can cause the vehicle to lose power, shift roughly, or not shift at all, making it challenging to drive and potentially dangerous.
Frame rusting is another major issue in the 1998 Honda Passport. The frame is the primary structural component of the vehicle, and if it rusts, it can lead to severe safety concerns. The rusting can cause the frame to weaken, leading to a loss of structural integrity, and in some cases, it can cause the vehicle to become unsafe to drive. The rusting can occur in the rear and upper sections of the frame, with some reports of the frame being eaten completely through. The rusting can also cause the antilock brakes to activate for no reason or not work at all, which can be dangerous while driving.
The rusting frame issue can cost upwards of $1,000 to repair, but only if it's caught early enough. However, even if caught early, the repairs won't prevent further rusting elsewhere on the frame. Therefore, it's essential to address the rusting issue as soon as possible to prevent further damage and ensure the vehicle's safety.
In summary, the 1998 Honda Passport has two significant problems: transmission failure and frame rusting. These issues can be expensive to repair and can lead to safety concerns. Therefore, it's essential to address these issues as soon as possible to ensure the vehicle's safety and prevent further damage.
What is the most common problem with Honda Passport?
Brake-related problems are amongst the most commonly reported 2022 Honda Passport problems. These issues can include squeaking or grinding noises, premature wear of brake pads, or brake pedal pulsation. Problems can arise due to worn brake components, contaminated brake fluid, or improper brake system maintenance.
Is Honda Passport a reliable car?
The 2024 Honda Passport has a predicted reliability score of 85 out of 100. A J.D. Power predicted reliability score of 91-100 is considered the Best, 81-90 is Great, 70-80 is Average and 0-69 is Fair and considered below average.
How many miles will a Honda Passport last?
The 2021 Honda Passport lasts around 250,000 miles, with some minor transmission software and stereo system issues reported.
Is Honda Passport expensive to maintain?
Honda Passport Maintenance
Maintenance and repair costs for a Honda Passport will amount to $1,989 after 5 years. Expenses include scheduled maintenance, normal wear and tear items and expected repairs. These estimates exclude any free warranty work performed.
1998 Honda Passport car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Honda Passport problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Suspension problems
- Structure problems
- Fuel system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1998 Honda Passport vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1998 Honda Passport
The NHTSA has received 270 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1998 Honda Passport. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1998 Honda Passport vehicles.
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-12-12
- VIN: 4S6CM58W5W4
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GENERAL MOTOR CODE 1870 (TRANSMISSION) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-07-10
- VIN: 4S6CM58W5W4
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED BACK IN 2011 AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT WILLIAMS HONDA IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-12-29
- VIN: 4S6CM58W3W4
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I BOUGHT A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT AT THE AUCTION IN SALEM NEWHAMPSHIRE ON DECEMBER 20, 2014, THE VEHICLE HAS AN ESTIMATE OF 87;000 MILES ON IT, WHICH IS WHY I BOUGHT THE CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE ON TOP OF THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION, HOWEVER TO MY SURPRISE AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME TO THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY ROTTED AND WOULD MOST LIKELY BE A HAZARD. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR FRAME ROT ISSUES UNTIL TODAY DECEMBER 29,2014, I TRIED TO RECEIVE CO-OPERATIONS FROM A HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED AND THAT THEIR WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND SIMPLY APOLOGIZED. WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY WOULD THEY LEAVE A RECALLED VEHICLE ON THE MARKET, WOULDN'T THIS BE A VIOLATION OF THE LEMON LAW? I BELIEVE AS A RECENT HONDA PASSPORT OWNER, TO A VEHICLE THAT HAS HARDLY BEEN USED, JUDGING BY THE MILES, I SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO SERVICES FROM HONDA IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL THAT WAS "CLOSED". BESIDES IT WAS HONDA'S ERROR AND IT IS THEIR OBLIGATION TO BUILD SAFE VEHICLES FOR THE CONSUMER. *TR
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-08-22
- VIN: 4S6CM58W5W4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: DRIVING STARTED TO SWAY SLIGHTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, ON THE WAY HOME THERE WAS A SUDDEN GRINDING AND LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE STAYING IN ONE LANE, I PULLED IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LOOKED AT IT. THE REAR TRAILING ARM RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OVER THIS ISSUE AS WELL AS COMPLAINTS THAT CANADA IS REIMBURSED AND IN THE US IT IS HARD TO GET THE PROPER COMPENSATION. HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS, WERE ASSURED THERE WERE NO RECALLS WHEN WE BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER, WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS WHILE OWNING IT. VEHICLE HAS RECALLS ON RUST AND THE FRAME THAT HONDA SAID EXPIRED, BUT THEY HAD US TOW OUR VEHICLE TO HONDA CENTER THEN OFFERED 100 DOLLARS TO US AFTER THE TOW FEE WAS DEDUCTED OR WE COULD PAY 1800 TO FIX IT. WE HAD IT IN A SAFE PLACE THAT WOULD HAVE GIVEN US MUCH MORE MONEY FOR TOTALING IT OUT BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T FIX IT DUE TO THE REPAIR STILL BEING UNSAFE. THIS IS THIS PARTICULAR SERVICE CENTERS WAY OF GETTING UNSAFE HONDA'S OFF THE ROAD. *TR
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-02-21
- VIN: 4S6CM58W2W4
- Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND VEER WITHOUT THE CONTACT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-08-01
- VIN: 4S6CM58WXW4
- Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
- Summary: I TOOK MY HONDA PASSPORT TO FOX HONDA, TO GET THE RECALLS LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, SO THEY SAID THE RECALL FOR THE FRAME HAD ENDED ALREADY SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY LET ME DRIVE THE HONDA OFF THERE LOT KNOWING THAT I COULD GET IN A WRECK. THERE'S GOT TO BE A MANDATORY RECALL ON THESE PASSPORTS AND GET THEM OFF THE ROAD. ITS JUST NOT GOING TO KILL YOU BUT OTHER PEOPLE TOO. *TR
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-09-20
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FRAME AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION ALL OVER THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO NOTIFIED HIM OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED FOR HIS VEHICLE AND HE SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO VERIFIED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED AND REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-14
- VIN: 4S6CM58W5W4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. AFTER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE MISSED THE EXPIRATION DATE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 175,000.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-08-07
- VIN: 4S6CM58W1W4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: I TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR REGULAR SERVICE ON AUGUST 7, 2012. THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND SAID THAT ELEMENTS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION, PARTICULARLY THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET MENTIONED IN THE 1998 HONDA PASSPORT RECALL - #00V058000, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER PARTS RELATED TO THE REAR SUSPENSION, WERE SO CORRODED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER TO ADDRESS THE RECALL MENTIONED ABOVE, AND AT THAT TIME THEY APPLIED AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COATING TO THESE AFFECTED PARTS. THIS SOLUTION DID NOT SEEM TO WORK. AT THE TIME, SOME OWNERS OF THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE HAD THEIR VEHICLES BOUGHT BACK BY THE MANUFACTURER. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN OFFERED THAT OPTION. INSTEAD, A VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME THAT WAS UNSAFE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY. *TR
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-06-06
- VIN: 4S6CK58WXW4
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNSURE WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 131,000.
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-06-11
- VIN: 4S6CM58W4W4
- Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
- Summary: I BROUGHT MY 1998 HONDA PASSPORT IN TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE FRAME INCLUDING BRACKETS WERE ENTIRELY RUSTED. IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT RUST. I DEPEND ON MY TRUCK AND MY GRANDCHILDREN HAVE TO RIDE IN IT. PLEASE MAKE THIS A MANDATORY RECALL, SOME ONE IS BOUND TO BE KILLED BY HONDA MISTAKES. (WHO KNOWS HOW MANY ACCIDENTS THERE HAVE BEEN.) I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE HAD ALL UPKEEP DONE . ONCE AGAIN PLEASE MAKE THIS ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL, FOR SAFETY SAKE. *TR
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-06-08
- VIN: 4S6CM58W3W4
- Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION ARM HOLDER RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME WHICH LET THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY. FORTUNIATELY IT HAPPENED IN A 30 MPH ZONE. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND NOT FIXABLE. HONDA CANCELED THEIR RECALL AND DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JS
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-03-09
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT NO WORK COULD BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 193,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-12-28
- VIN: 4S6CM58W2W4
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 10V436000 ( FRAME MOUNTING BRACKET) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRAME AND NOTICED A SECOND FRACTURE IN THE FRAME NEAR THE SUSPENSION LINK. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-09-09
- VIN: 4S6CM5AW4W4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED AND THAT RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE RUST AND CORROSION FOUND ON THE FRAME. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,300.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-08-01
- VIN: 4S6CM58W8W4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS STILL RUSTING. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH FURTHER REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING THE CONTACT WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,700.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-03-17
- VIN: 4S6CM58W0W4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A NEW BRACKET WAS MOUNTED ONTO A SEVERELY CORRODED FRAME. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REMEDY WAS INADEQUATE AND UNSAFE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 12/07/11
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-04-11
- VIN: 4S6CM58WXW4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: BACK HALF OF FRAME SHOWS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE INCLUDING HOLES IN FRAME. REAR END VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FOUND WHEN INSPECTING TAILPIPE WHICH HAS BROKEN AND WAS HANGING. *TR
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-12-05
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL LOUD VIBRATION, FEELING OF BACK OF VEHICLE BEING LOOSE, NOT IN CONTROL, LOOSE REAR END ON VEHICLE. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-01-24
- VIN: 4S6CM58W6W4
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WE BROUGHT OUR HONDA PASSPORT IN FOR A RECALL AND THEY TOLD US THE LAST THREE FEET OF THE FRAME RAIL WAS ROTTED RIGHT OUT. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HONDA IS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT YET. *TR
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-01-04
- VIN: 4S6CM58W8X4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: MY 98 HONDA PASSPORT IS APART OF THIS RECENT RECALL. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A WEEK NOW AND THEY ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM HONDA. IT SEEMS TO ME MAY BE UNDRIVABLE. *LN
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-12-15
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 4S6CM58W6W4
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARRANT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER ON ITS WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A RUPTURED SPLEEN, SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND ARM, COLLAPSED LUNG AND SEVERAL BRUISES AND LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND BELIEVED THE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-07-28
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE FACTORY COOLING TOOLS WERE INSERTED IN THE ENGINE BLOCK ELECTROLYSIS AND CORROSION WAS PRESENT WHICH RENDERED THE COOLING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-07-15
- VIN: 4S6CM58W2W4
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: FRAME RUST FROM FRONT TO BACK REAR IS REALLY BAD. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-06-17
- VIN: 4S6CM58W9X4
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING ROUTINELY SERVICED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,835 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,523.
1998 Honda Passport recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 6 recalls for different components of the 1998 Honda Passport.
- Manufacturer: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
- Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
- Summary: ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
- Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
- Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN CERTAIN TYPES OF BRAKING EVENTS.
- Consequence: EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS THAT IS BASED ON THE ALGORITHM USED IN HONDA'S MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES, WITH THE MY 1998 2WD VEHICLES COVERED FIRST, SINCE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE MOST PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
- Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
- Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
- Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S
- Consequence: IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
- Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S
- Consequence: IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
- Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN RESULT IN A SHIFTING OF THE MAT'S POSITION. THIS SHIFTING CAN CAUSE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
- Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION OF THE PEDAL'S RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: HONDA IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THE FLOOR MAT SET AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT SET ALONG WITH ANY RETURN SHIPPING COSTS.
Negative 1998 Honda Passport car reviews
Positive 1998 Honda Passport car reviews
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I hope you're doing well! I wanted to share my experience with my car. When I first got it, I loved the feel of the strong V6. However, over time, I've noticed some issues with the gaskets and seals, which has caused it to burn a lot of oil. Additionally, I've had some trouble with the idle and stalling, as well as some broken parts like the fuel gauge, driver's window, and rear door key. Despite these issues, I've tried to make the best of it by putting on larger tires for a better ride and installing an electric fan with a thermostatic switch. The AC always works perfectly, which is a plus. While I feel like I've gotten all I can out of this car, I've heard that auto auctions love these cars because they sell great in South America. Thanks for listening!
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It's just absolutely fun! Also, it fits a lot of people in it. I recommend it to anyone who loves to be with friends.
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Are you having problems with your 1998 Honda Passport?
Jesse Lebsack 2024-07-19
Hi there! I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share our experience with our 1998 Honda Passport that we purchased from Paramount Honda dealership last June. We were so excited about our new car and even got the extended warranty and had it certified. Unfortunately, we've had a few issues with it and have had to bring it in for repairs about once a month. It's been a bit of a headache, but we're hoping to trade it in for something more reliable soon.
Winston Christiansen 2024-06-28
Hey there! I just wanted to share my experience with this truck. Personally, I found it to be quite challenging to work on and it required a lot of attention. However, I understand that everyone's experience may differ. Just wanted to give you a heads up!
Eino Cartwright 2024-01-24
It looks like there are some issues with the CV joints/boots and there have been two leaks in the brake line.