1995 Honda Passport Problems

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 VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 186,667. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

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/CONSOLE.ASP?TB=R&MMMAKES=HONDA&MMMODELS=PASSPORT&YEAR=1995#REPORTCONSOLE); REPAIR COSTS NEARLY AS MUCH AS THE CAR IS WORTH! THE USE OF FAULTY PARTS THAT HAVE LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCY WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO CONSUMERS. *AK

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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

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 VEHICLE WE HAVE TO GET TO OUR JOBS, DOCTOR APPTS., ANYTHING WITH THIS BEING A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR YEARS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE ALONG WITH SAFETY. MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO.HELP GET US INTO A SAFE VEHICLE NOW. I BOUGHT A HONDA FOR THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BE SAFE AND BUILT WELL.

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

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

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 THIS FAILURE--THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE AND I WANTED TO REPORT/CHECK TO SEE IF IT HAS BEEN REPORTED /ON OTHER YEARS AND MODEL--PASSPORT AND RODEO RAN FROM 1994 TO 2002. PROBABLE ISUZU TROOPER HAS SAME ISSUE. *TR

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 PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE CONTINUED. HE IS ASKING TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE AMOUNT OF $313.14 FOR DOOR LATCHES. *CB

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

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 CYLINDER ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR FAILED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *SLC

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.

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 SMACK THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND IN MY REARVIEW I SAW A CHUNK OF RUST ON THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND DISCOVERED THAT MY ENTIRE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH HOLES THE SIZE OF MY FIST IN ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT AREAS, SOME OF WHICH ARE KEY STRUCTURAL AREAS. AT WORK, I RAISED IT UP ON A LIFT AND HAD A WELDER TAKE A LOOK. HIS FACE TURNED WHITE AND SAID IT WAS WAY BEYOND A SIMPLE PATCH JOB HERE AND THERE. UPON RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT ALL THESE MODELS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. I AM STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS MY ONLY ONE AND I CANT AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW. THE ESTIMATED COST JUST TO PATCH A FEW PLACES TO LIMP IT ALONG FOR ANOTHER YEAR WAS ALMOST WHAT I PAID FOR THE TRUCK. THE WHOLE REASON I BOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE I NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN WISCONSIN WINTERS AND ITS A HONDA. OTHER THAN THAT IT IS A GREAT RUNNING VEHICLE WITH NO OTHER MAJOR ISSUES, BUT THE FRAME RUST IS ENOUGH TO RENDER IT UNUSABLE. I DRIVE 80 MILES A DAY ON AN INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MPH AND AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. I REALIZE ITS A VEHICLE UP NORTH WHERE THEY USE SALT BUT I HAVE HAD WAY OLDER CARS WITH NOT HALF AS MUCH DAMAGE FROM RUST. I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS IS AN ISUZU FAULTY PRODUCT ISSUE AND NOT NORMAL FOR THE AGE OF THE TRUCK. *TR

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

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.

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.

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. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR ONLY 2MONTHS SO HOW COULD THAT BE OUR FAULT IF THE DEALERSHIP DID THEIR SAFETY CHECK PROPERLY ON THE CAR. THIS IS A DEFECT ON THE PART OF THE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT AT (STAR FORD) AS IS THE FAULT OF THE HONDA DEALER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT , WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AND ACCIDENT, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, ALSO THE CHILD LOCK DOESN'T WORK .*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT,ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DISCOVERED TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN IN IDLE.*JB

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

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 RIGHT SIDE DOORS BUT NOT THE LEFT REAR DOOR. ALSO, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED ON THE FIRST TRY. THE STARTER ENGAGES BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT FIRE. ON THE SECOND TRY, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WILL START. ALL MY OTHER VEHICLES START WITH "ONE CLICK"; REQUIRING ONLY MINIMAL CRANKING. THE ENGINE, A 3.2 LITER V-6, MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WHEN RUNNING; ALMOST LIKE A SUBDUED DIESEL ENGINE. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS 50MPH IT LOSES POWER. DRIVER RECEIVES NO INDICATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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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

WHEEL LUGS AND STUDS BROKE OFF SEVERAL TIMES.

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

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

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

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