Honda Passport Complaints (2001)

134 consumer complaints on file.

#10326069April 16, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT WHEN IT STARTED JERKING TO ONE SIDE AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS,BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY,LIKE WIND HAD HIT THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN. THIS WENT ON FOR A COUPLE DAYS,AND WHEN I WAS GOING AROUND A TURN,I HEARD A LOUD NOISE,LIKE SOMETHING BREAKING AND GRINDING,AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHIMMY ALL OVER THE ROAD. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT,I WAS TOLD ITS UNFIXABLE BECAUSE THERE IS FRAME ROT WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF THE FRAME AND THE A-ARM ALSO COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF. THERE ARE SWISS-CHEESE LIKE HOLES ALL THROUGH THE FRAME. IT IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND A POSSIBLE RECALL. I VERY STRONGLY AGREE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I WAS VERY LUCK Y THAT WE WERE ONLY GOING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED,OR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS CRASH. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER ERROR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320289March 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE . THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STOP WAS TOO LATE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 07/08/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10317388March 6, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT 2-LANE STATE ROUTE. WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTING 4-LANE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A SMALL NOISE IN THE REAR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER CROSSING THE INTERSECTION, I EXPERIENCE ENTIRE LOSS OF CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN AND WAS SURE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE. AFTER SLOWING TO A STOP, I WAS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A SMALL TURN-AROUND FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ANY FURTHER AND CALLED FOR A TOW. THE TOW-DRIVER INDICATED THAT HE SAW THE PROBLEM AND TOOK ME TO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN SHOWED ME THE REAR LINK BAR HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. IT APPEARED IT HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM THE FRAME. WE THEN LOOKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO SEE THAT IT WAS ALSO RUSTED VERY BADLY WAS ALSO READY TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME. WHEN MY LIFE FLASHED BEFORE MY EYES, ALL I COULD DO WAS PRAY AND BE THANKFUL THAT MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND THAT MY NEWLY LICENSED 17 YEAR OLD WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING HONDA OF AMERICA CUSTOMER RELATIONS TO BE ADVISED AS TO THEIR STANCE ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313503February 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME ON MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT HAS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. IT HAS BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE ROTTING/RUSTING FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311799February 18, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 HONDA PASSPORT FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT HAD FIXED IN OCT.09. ON 12/2/09 FIXED SOME MORE ON THE FRAME BOTH TIMES ON THE RIGHT SIDE. CONTACTED HONDA TALKED TO MR. MENCIVAR WAS TOLD AFTER 5 YEARS HONDA WILL DO NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303057January 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS DISPLAYED SIGNS OF RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291822November 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT . I JUST LEARNED FROM A MECHANIC AND ALSO CONFIRMED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER OF MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP ( CENTURY MOTORS HONDA, CINCINNATI, OHIO) THAT THERE IS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE FRAME AND OTHER AREAS ARE SHOWING SIGNS BUT ARE NOT CORRODED THROUGH YET. I WAS TOLD BY THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOOK A PICTURE AND SENT IT TO HONDA CORPORATE AND THEY REFUSE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN OHIO SO IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SALT WATER ECT... I ALSO DID NOT LEARN UNTIL NOW THAT MY PASSPORT WAS MADE BY ISUZU AND NOT HONDA. I PURCHASED IT NEW FROM A HONDA DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT REPAIR ON THE FRAME IS NOT ADVISABLE, DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AND THE FACT THERE ARE OTHER AREAS ON THE FRAME THAT MAY RUST COMPLETELY IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR THANK YOU, GAIL WOOD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291615November 10, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME OF 2001 HONDA PASSPORT/ISUZU RODEO COMPLETELY RUSTED. VEHICLE IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY 64K MILES. MECHANIC FOUND STRESS POINTS ON TRAILING ARM THAT CONNECTS TO THE REAR AXLE ON DRIVERS SIDE. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE COULD BREAK IF CAR HIT A POT HOLE OR IF THE CAR WAS STOPPED TOO SUDDENLY. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291472November 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. DURING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT BOTH SUB-FRAMES WERE CORRODED. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290252October 29, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND A MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE FRAME HAD CORROSION. HE THEN SPECULATED THAT THE HOLES IN THE FRAME WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE FRAME TO FRACTURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS, IT WOULD COST $5000.00 TO REPAIR THE FRAME. THE FRAME CANNOT BE WIELDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286732October 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLES MAIN FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 11/03/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283640September 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT AND THE REAR OF THE FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED AND THE VEHICLE IS NOW USELESS. I WAS DRIVING TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR MOMENTARILY SO I PULLED OVER. I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIE ROD AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR AND DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF AT THE GARAGE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME ROTTED AN DTHEY WERE SURPRISED MY REAR AXLE WAS STILL ATTACHED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BASICALLY STAYING ATTACHED BECAUSE OF ABOUT 1 INCH OF GOOD STEEL AND MY GAS TANK. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAVE SEEN A LOT O FTHESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT ISUZU RODEOS AND HONDA PASSPORTS. IS ANYTHING GOING TO BE DONE. THERE IS NOT A SPEC OF RUST ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE VEHICLE!?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283165September 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 HONDA PASSPORT- ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY,ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM ANY AN ALL MINIMALLY FAST STARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280321August 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BODY FRAME CORROSION ON MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WILL NEED REPLACEMENT WELDING TO PASS INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275742July 4, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAD TAKEN MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT (ISUZU RODEO) IN TO THE SERVICE STATION FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION STICKER. WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS GETTING READY TO PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT, HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ROTTED FRAME. THE LEFT REAR SECTION OF FRAME IS ROTTED INVOLVING THE SUSPENSION, TRAIL ARM BRACKET (SUSPENSION LINK), BODY MOUNT BRACKET AND REAR SUSPENSION. HE SAID IT WAS SO BAD THAT HE WOULD NOT EVEN PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT FOR FEAR THE FRAME WOULD BREAK OFF. A 2 - 3 FOOT SECTION OF THE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT WE CAN NOT FIND ONE AT ANY SALVAGE YARDS, ALL THE ONES WE HAVE CONTACTED DO HAVE FRAMES FOR THE VEHICLE BUT THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE I HAVE JUST DESCRIBED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND I AM STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269933May 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AND FRONT ENDS MOVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. HE CHECKED THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AND TORSION BARS WERE ROTTING FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME HAS ALSO SPLIT ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH OR TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 6/15/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS RUST WHERE THE TORSION BAR GO TO THE FRAME. UPDATED 06/17/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268758May 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. A NEW FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE PURCHASED AND WOULD COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE'S VALUE TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264334April 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SNAPPED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE HALFWAY UNDER THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, THE DRIVER WAS CLOSE TO HER RESIDENCE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. SHE CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE HONDA MANUFACTURER. SHE WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALER TO SEE WHO WILL PAY FOR THE TOWING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252713December 24, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY HONDA PASSPORT BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY AT 25 MPH. I STOPPED AT SERVICE STATION AND HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE CAR. HE FOUND THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE REAR STABILIZER TO BREAK FREE. IN THAT CONDITION THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME AND VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250582December 3, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING CONTROL PROBLEMS; BACK TRACTION BAR ROTTED OFF. FRAME ABOVE WHEELS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT TO THREE FEET EACH SIDE OF WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL AT ODD POSITION. POSSIBLY SHIFTING WHOLE BACK AXLE. ARE TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE AND DEALERSHIP NEGLECTS TO RETURN CALLS AND EMAILS REGARDING PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD COMPLETED WORK ON THE BRAKES AND OTHER REPAIRS DURING THE LAST YEAR LEADING US TO THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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