1998 Honda Passport Fuel system Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED ISSUES, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE UNDER FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,709.

NHTSA ID

10359627

Incident

Oct 6, 2010

Mileage

141,709 mi

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ WRONGLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10092008

Incident

Aug 9, 2004

Mileage

17,000 mi

THIS LETTER IS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LACK OF SERVICE I RECENTLY RECEIVED WHEN SPEAKING TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. I PURCHASED MY PASSPORT IN AUGUST OF 1998. SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED, MY REAR BEVERAGE HOLDER FAILED TO STAY CLOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT, ?IT IS JUST THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. THE STRIKE PLATE SEEMS TO FAIL TO MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITH THE MAGNET. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MY THREE-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS TRIPPED UPON THIS BEVERAGE HOLDER. LAST YEAR, MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, NOT READING FULL WHEN FULL, DROPPING TO EMPTY WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL, AND FINALLY, NOT MOVING OFF OF EMPTY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO MY LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CHECKED AND THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED TO ME THAT HE COULDN?T TAKE MY CAR FOR AS LONG OF A TEST DRIVE AS INTENDED BECAUSE MY TANK WAS EMPTY. I TOLD THE TECHNICIAN AHEAD OF TIME THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DIDN?T WORK. I CAME ACROSS TWO HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS THAT COVER THESE PROBLEMS. THE FIRST, BULLETIN 98-027 WAS ISSUED ON MAY 11, 1999 AND COVERS ALL 1998 PASSPORTS. IT DESCRIBES THE SYMPTOM THAT I AM EXPERIENCING ONE OR BOTH OF THE MAGNETIC LATCHES DO NOT HOLD THE REAR BEVERAGE HOLDER CLOSED. IN ADDITION, IT DESCRIBES THE CORRECTIVE ACTION AS REPLACING THE REAR CONSOLE COVER. IF DISCOVERED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE BULLETIN ALLOWS THE REPAIR TO BE MADE FOR FREE. IF DISCOVERED OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY, THE BULLETIN REQUIRES THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER OR ZONE OFFICE TO GIVE CONSIDERATION BEFORE WORK IS TO BEGIN. THE SECOND, TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 99-004, WAS ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 AND COVERS CARS THROUGH VIN NUMBER [XXX] MY VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10070734

Incident

Aug 15, 1998

Mileage

30 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED A FULL TANK OF GAS. WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL WENT BELOW A HALF A TANK THE GAUGE REGISTERED ON EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 99-004 WAS ISSUED RELATED THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ID

10031322

Incident

Jun 15, 2003

Mileage

50,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR CUP HOLDER KEEPS OPENING UP, CAUSING THE KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT TO TRIP OVER THE CUP HOLDER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON SINCE PURCHASE. THE CUP HOLDER OPENED UP ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER'S CHILD HAD TRIPPED OVER IT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND RESULTED IN SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES. TSB# 98-027. HONDA REFUSED SERVICE. *SCC THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, IT WAS NOT READING WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL AND FINALLY IT DID NOT MOVE FROM EMPTY AT ALL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10031321

Incident

Jul 15, 2003

Mileage

30 mi

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE (NEW CAR) WITH ENGINE RUNNING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AN INTO REVERSE. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN AT TIME AND WAS TORN OFF BY RIGHT SIDE AS IT PASSED BY. WHEN CAR WAS STOPPED BY INSURED, INDICATOR STILL INDICATED CAR WAS IN PARK AUTO DEALER AND MGE DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, INSURED WILLING TO GO TO COURT. ($6,000 DAMAGE) 55-G215-214

NHTSA ID

6900286

Incident

Sep 10, 1997

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

748655

Incident

Apr 1, 2001

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

FUEL SENDER BAD, ANDGAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY

NHTSA ID

726810

Incident

Aug 5, 2000

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. NLM

NHTSA ID

551934

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

551661

Incident

Mar 1, 1999

FUEL SENSOR IN TANK FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

551085

Incident

Jun 24, 1998

THE GAS GUAGE INACCURATELY READS THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

852764

Incident

Jan 1, 1999

FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE.

NHTSA ID

609795

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

704444

Incident

Aug 25, 1998

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

703151

Incident

Aug 29, 1998

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

609882

Incident

Oct 1, 1998

GAS GAUGE FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID

608576

Incident

Dec 1, 1998

FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID

608079

FUEL INDICATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID

607635

Incident

Sep 1, 1998

GAS GAUGE HAS NEVER WORKED. YH

NHTSA ID

607370

Incident

Feb 15, 1998

GAS GAUGE FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

607334

Incident

Mar 1, 1998

GAS GAUGE FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

606470

Incident

Jul 2, 1998

FUEL GAUGES FAILED CAUSING THEM TO READ INCONSISTENTLY.

NHTSA ID

542379