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1998 Honda Passport Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) 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.
15
Latest Dec 13, 2018
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 15 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 powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 13, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GENERAL MOTOR CODE 1870 (TRANSMISSION) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

NHTSA ID
11161256
Incident
Dec 12, 2018
Mileage
173,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 16, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN AT 25 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE WAS DAMAGED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000.

NHTSA ID
10343556
Incident
Jul 6, 2010
Mileage
112,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 6, 2004

CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING. TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START. TROUBLE BEGAN IN FEBRUARY OF 2004. TOOK CAR TO NISSAN DEALER WHERE PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2003 BECAUSE OF DEALER SERVICE CONTRACT. REPLACED OXYGEN SENSORS IN MARCH OF 2004. ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED ON RESTART. REPLACED BATTERY IN MAY OF 2004 AFTER CAR WOULD NOT START AND CUSTOMER LEFT STRANDED, ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AGAIN. TOOK TO AUTO ZONE TO FIND SERVICE CODE. PULLED MANUFACTURE CODE P1170. HONDA SERVICE OF GILBERT TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A MANIFOLD GASKET DEFECT AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED. CUSTOMER REMINDED SERVICE REP THAT IT SHOULD BE UNDER THE EPA MANDATED 8 YEAR/80,000 MILE MAJOR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY. TOLD I WOULD NEED TO PAY $85.00 TO GET COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT. SERVICE REP AGREED THAT IT MAY BE COVERED. NISSAN DEALER SERVICE REP ADVISED THAT THE LAST MANIFOLD JOB TOOK OVER A WEEK TO REPAIR. CUSTOMER CANNOT GET VEHICLE LICENSED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. TAGS WERE UP IN JUNE OF 2004. PLEASE HELP! THERE MUST BE A BULLETIN THAT APPLIES IE, MFG BULLETIN # 00010 DATE 20020528. THE OBDII SHOWED P1171. I KNOW THE RUNAROUND THESE MANUFACTURERS GIVE AND I AM NOT WILLING TO PAY ANYMORE $ AND WILL SEEK LEGAL RECOURSE IF NOT RESOLVED IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10080451
Incident
Feb 1, 2004
Mileage
50,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 2, 2002

VALVE TRAIN PREMATURE WEAR. REQUIRES AN UPPER END REBUILD AT MY EXPENSE. MAKING A LOUD CLICK DURING ACCELERATION. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. BUT, DEALERSHIP WILL NOT WARRANTY AN OBVIOUSLY MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768006

NHTSA ID
10007421
Incident
Feb 1, 2002
Mileage
47,000 mi
Body & structureEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Aug 22, 2000

REAR HOOD CLASS WAS MISADJUSTED, ONCE TIGHTED AND REAR STRUTS REPLACED THE RATTLING CONTINUED. NLM

NHTSA ID
553932
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 3, 2000

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE & CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT IN MARCH. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR OF REAR AXLE. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS POSSIBLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS COME IN.*AK

NHTSA ID
864695
Incident
Jun 30, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 12, 2000

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V058000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB0006S002 CONCERNING REAR AXLE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
861801
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 3, 2000

RECALL # 00V058000 ISUZU/REAR AXLE; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMES. PARTS ARE NEVER AVAILABLE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
861298
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 21, 2000

RECALL 00V058000/REAR AXLE: NOTIFIED DEALER OF RECALL NOTICE; DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN AN APPOINTMENT DATE BECAME AVAILABLE, STILL WAITING. *AK

NHTSA ID
860748
Incident
Apr 5, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 20, 2000

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V058000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB006SD02/ REAR AXLE. DEALER STATED MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO SEND PARTS, PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER UNTIL MAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
860659
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 19, 2000

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V058000 CONCERNING REAR AXLE. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
860587
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 11, 2000

THE ENGINE DIES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE TACHOMETER WILDLY GOES UP AND DOWN AND FINALLY THE ENGINE IS STALLED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN DRIVE MODE. IN NEUTRAL GEAR, IT IS FINE.

NHTSA ID
721292
Incident
Apr 10, 2000
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Mar 29, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
551661
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Feb 24, 2000

FUEL SENSOR IN TANK FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
551085
Incident
Jun 24, 1998
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 1, 1999

GAS GAUGE FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
607334
Incident
Mar 1, 1998

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