Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Sep 14, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 229 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Honda Passport submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesElectricalSeat belts+1 more
Filed Sep 14, 2005
I WILL BE DRIVING AND MY CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF, I ALSO HAVE THE EXTENDED STOPPING PROBLEM AND BRAKING CAUSING ME TO MANUALLY STEER. I HAVE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING OR STARTING SLOWLY. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY WERE REPAIRED - THE ABS WAS DONE LAST YEAR BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I WOULD LIKE THE ABS REPLACED. I CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE FOR OUTSTANDING RECALLS AND FOUND. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ABS WAS DONE 2/04 BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM - EXTENDING STOPPING. I HAVE HAD MY PASSPORT 3 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY RECEIVED ONE RECALL - BUT THE PROBLEM CURRENTLY EXISTS ... EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ONLY RECALL STICKER IN THE DOOR IS FOR THE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK TURNING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN (FORCING ME TO MANUALLY STEER MY CAR) 98V70 (DESCRIBES IT COMPLETELY) MY TRUCK ALSO REFUSES TO START PROPERLY. IT STARTS AND THEN SHUTS OFF - SOMETIMES IT TAKES UP TO 3 TIMES TO TURN ON AND STAY ON. (SB03-03-S003 DESCRIBES THIS AS WELL) SINCE I CANNOT DETERMINE WHO PERFORMED THE OTHER RECALLS, HOW CAN I BE CERTAIN THEY WERE DONE OR DONE PROPERLY? MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING RECALLS: NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 02I002001 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ANTI-LOCK (5/29/02) 98V170000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD (7/23/98) 98V170002 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING FRONT UNDERHOOD (7/23/98) 00V058000 - SUSPENSION, REAR (2/29/00) 97V206002 - OTHER (11/11/97) I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT, BUT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IF MY CAR JUST SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, OR ON THE FREEWAY AND AT LOW SPEED. I HAVE ALSO HAD IT ACCELERATE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY REVVING THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY - THESE HAVE ALL HAPPENED FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WITH NO RECALL NOTICES.*JB
NHTSA ID
10136490
Incident
Sep 13, 2005
Mileage
43,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 30, 2005
WHEN YOU GO DOWN THE ROAD THE PASSPORT TRIES TO CUT OF , YOU KEEP PUSHING THE GAS AND IT WILL TAKE THE GAS AND THEN IT WANT IT DOSE NOT CUT OFF,THE SPEEDOMETER GOES CRAZY, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP, AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG , AND HAD TO CALL OTHER DEALER SHIPS AND STILL NOTHING WAS DONE , WANTED MORE HOURS TO TRY TO FIND OUT, AFTER KEEPING IT 2 WEEKS AND 3 HOURS OF LABOR . *NM
NHTSA ID
10134689
Incident
Jul 9, 2005
Mileage
78,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 18, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ID
10107511
Incident
Mar 20, 2004
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 9, 2004
CONSUMER QUESTIONED AS TO WHY HE WASN'T NOTIFIED IN A MORE TIMELY FASHION RELATIVE TO THE RECALLS. (NAR) *PH *CB
NHTSA ID
10066974
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jan 4, 2004
IDLING FOR A LONG TIME, OR DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS FOR A LONG TIME (STOP-AND-GO IN A SEVERE TRAFFIC JAM) ALSO HAVING MOST OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TURNED WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO GO DEAD BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR DOES NOT ADEQUATELY CHARGE. THIS MAY BE A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS DURING SEVERE TRAFFIC MAY CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE AND THE ENGINE TO STALL; NOT ALLOWING THE ABILITY TO MOVE TO SAFE POSITION. *LA
NHTSA ID
10052368
Incident
Dec 27, 2003
Mileage
101,960 mi
BrakesElectricalSuspension
Filed Sep 10, 2003
NAR 9-10-03. CONSUMER COMPLAINT ON A DEFECTIVE 1998 HONDA PASSPORT PURSUANT TO MARYLAND'S LEMON LAW. BATTERY CABLES REPLACED, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, REAR SUSPENSION DEFECTIVE, AND BRAKES PEDAL INOPERABLE. *CB
NHTSA ID
10039844
Incident
Nov 16, 1998
Mileage
1,417 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 4, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10009796
Incident
Feb 14, 2003
Electrical
Filed Jul 21, 2002
HONDA PASSPORT STALLS OFF/ON / WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, SECURITY SYSTEM IS ON ERROR DEFAULT GOES OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN CAR IS RUNNING AND WHEN PARKED .*AK
NHTSA ID
764512
Incident
Feb 1, 2002
Electrical
Filed Nov 30, 2001
THE SAFETY PROBLEM IS THE LACK OF WARNING SYSTEM TO NOTE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR. THE FIRST INDICATION OF FAILURE IS SHUTDOWN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THIS LEAVE LITTLE TIME TO MOVE TO A SAFE POSITION. THIS ONE OCCURRED ON A MOUNTAIN PASS.
NHTSA ID
755132
Incident
Nov 28, 2001
Electrical
Filed Jun 13, 2001
RECALL 98 V 170 002/ENGINE WIRE HARNESS: VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSTION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
890349
Incident
Jun 13, 2001
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Dec 8, 2000
WOULD EITHER BE WAITING AT STOP SIGN/LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE, FOR NO REASON, WOULD SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ECM WOULD NEED TO BE UPDATED ALONG WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT. *AK
NHTSA ID
876199
ElectricalEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Apr 19, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. NLM
NHTSA ID
551934
Driver assistanceElectricalFuel system+2 more
Filed Apr 9, 2000
SEPT 1998-RECALL: BATTERY TERMINAL DEC 1998-RECALL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOULDING APRIL 2000 RECALL-REAR SUSPENSION U BOLT. ALSO, LOOSE FRONT HOOD, DEFECTIVE FUEL GAGE.
NHTSA ID
721220
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Mar 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. YH
NHTSA ID
551661
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Feb 1, 1999
NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FAILED. YH
NHTSA ID
609203
Incident
Dec 17, 1998
BrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 1, 1999
BATTERY CABLE FAILED.
NHTSA ID
608075
Electrical
Filed Feb 1, 1999
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENT. *YC
NHTSA ID
607193
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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