What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

1999 Honda Passport

Typical pattern

6% of complaints about the 1999 Honda Passport came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1999 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (52 complaints), typically at 3.6 yr or about 65,000 miles.

Complaints
249
Median age at failure
4.9 yr
Median mileage
108,000 n=121
Crash / fire / tow
14.5% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Service brakes, hydraulic
52 reports · 65,000 mi
3.6 yr
28.8%
Suspension
47 reports · 123,386 mi
11.9 yr
2.1%
Structure
33 reports · 116,000 mi
11.9 yr
3%
Engine cooling
25 reports · 65,000 mi
4.4 yr
4%
Power train
17 reports · 83,600 mi
5.0 yr
17.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

10V436000 2010-09-22
Suspension:rear

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 JURISDI

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.

02I002001 2002-06-03
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

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.

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

00V058000 2000-03-02
Suspension:rear

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.

THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 3 mo in service crash / fire / tow
CAR STARTS WHEN SHIFTER CHANGES FROM PARK TO DRIVE WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKE. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 1.9 yr in service
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V058000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB006S0002 FOR REAR AXLE. MARCH THE PART WASN'T IN. BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR AXLE UNLOOSENED & CAUSED VEHICLE TO DROP. BACK OF THE VEHICLE ROCKED BACK & FORTH.CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT ON 21-AUG-2000. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
THE TRANSFER CASE EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN LOUD NOISES COMING FRON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NLM
Suspension mileage not reported 6 mo in service
THE VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION THAT INCREASES WITH SPEED. IT FEELS SIMILAR TO A TIRE BEING OUT OF BALANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO NTB AND I TOOK IT TO THE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE DEALER. THREE SETS OF NEW TIRES HAVE BEEN ON THE VEHICLE AND TWO SETS OF WHEELS. SO FAR THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VIBRATION IS A DEFECT IN AN AXLE OR SOME OTHER AREA OF THE VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: Y7MT TIRE SIZE: P245/70R16 )

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