1999 Honda Passport Powertrain (other) Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TRANSMISSION OIL GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. ..UPDATED 07-17-13 *BF THE BALL JOINTS, EXHAUST, TIE ROD END, ENGINE GASKETS, SWAY BAR LINKS AND TIMING BELT ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

10513029

Incident

May 20, 2013

Mileage

148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET WAS FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS ALSO CORRODED AND THE BRACKET COULD NOT BE WELDED BACK ONTO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. ..UPDATED 04/18/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE FINALLY FOUND A FRAME RESTORATION SHOP. THEY CUT OUT ALL OF THE RUSTED FRAME AREAS ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND MADE A NEW END FOR THE LOWER LINK BRACKET. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME CLOGGED AND RUINED THE ENGINE. THE FRONT AXLES WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION LEAK. UPDATED 04/23/13

NHTSA ID

10501262

Incident

Mar 1, 2013

Mileage

154,000 mi

NOTICED THAT FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE IT WENT EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A TANK FULL OF GAS. I DID SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE 'FUEL SENDING UNIT'. IT AFFECTS HONDA PASSPORTS AND ISUZU RODEO VEHICLES . MY SUV HONDA PASSPORT FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING DUE TO BAD FLOAT CHAMBER ON THE PUMP COMPONENT HAS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. MY FUEL GAUGE HAS STARTED FLUCTUATING WILDLY. THE MOST COMMON THING THOUGH, IS THAT IT READS OUT OF GAS SHORTLY AFTER A FILL UP. THIS IS THE SAME MODEL AS AN ISUZU RODEO AND THE PROBLEMS ARE DUPLICATED THERE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE A RECALL HAPPENS AND THAT IT COVERS THE HONDAS AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10373658

Incident

Dec 29, 2010

Mileage

222,138 mi

WHEN THE PASSPORT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2002, THE FUEL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY BLINKED. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED BY HONDA CARS OF CONCORD (NC) AS A "FUEL SENDING UNIT." ESTIMATED COST, INCLUDING LABOR WAS $500. I DECIDED TO KEEP TRACK OF FUEL BY CALCULATING THE MILEAGE BECAUSE THIS "WASN'T A WARRANTY PROBLEM" BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT "PRE-OWNED." THAT PROBLEM WAS MINOR COMPARED TO WHAT CAME NEXT. I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION ACTING FUNNY BY SKIPPING AND REVVING HARD. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, (BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DO THIS YOURSELF), THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS JUST UNDER 47,000 MILES ! AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I SEE WHERE SCORES OF OTHERS HAVE THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AROUND THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILES. NO RECALL ??? SINCE THE CAR IS NOW VALUED AT LESS THAN THE PAYOFF BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (NEGATIVE EQUITY) I AM FORCED TO PAY FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS A SHORT LIFE LEFT AND VERY LITTLE MILEAGE. PLEASE HELP ME ! THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10069803

Incident

Jun 15, 2003

Mileage

46,000 mi

1999 HONDA PASSPORT JERKS AND MAKES GRINDING NOISES.*MR WHILE ACCELERATING, DRIVING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE GEARS WERE CHANGED THE PANEL CONTROL LIGHTS INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR. THE REAR WIPERS FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER/WASHER SWITCH. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ANTILOCK PCM. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10042610

Mileage

68,396 mi

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH OUR PASSPORT SINCE ITS PURCHASE IN 4/99. IN 2/00, WHILE DRIVING A 65MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SPONTANEOUSLY WENT DUE TO A LEAK IN THE REAR AXLE OF THE CAR. OUR VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR OVER 50 DAYS DUE TO PROBLEMS OBTAINING THE CORRECT PARTS FROM ISUZU. WE HAVE ALSO HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYTEM ESPECIALLY AFTER GOING OVER BUMPS,UNEVEN AND SLICK SURFACES. IN EACH INSTANCE, ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE FIRMLY ENGAGED,THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD GRINDING SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE CAR, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO ONE SIDE, AND THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT IMMEDIATLEY ENGAGE.ON 11-21-00, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO PROPERLY ENGAGE ON OUR VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLES' ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE AT A SPEED UNDER 15 MPH. THE CAR PULLED TO ONE SIDE AND WOULD NOT STOP! THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $5000 WORTH OF DAMAGE ALTHOUGH NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS A SLIGHT DENT TO THE BACK BUMPER. DURING A MAJOR SNOWSTORM IN 2-01, WE FOUND OUT THAT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE NO LONGER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE MANUAL SAYS THAT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE COULD BE ENGAGED ON THE FLY, THE CAR WOULD NOT TRAVEL OVER 10MPH WITHOUT VIBRATING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION,THE RIDE FELT LIKE BEING IN A BULLDOZER AND WE WERE BOUNCED AROUND THE ROAD. FURTHER, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. THIS REPAIR TOOK OVER 50 DAYS TO ACCOMPLISH AND WAS DUE TO THE DEALERSHIP NOT USING THE CORRECT PARTS TO FIX THE DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM IN 2000. FINALLY, THE ABS SYSTEM SPONTANEOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED ON 6-16-01 WHILE DRIVING AT UNDER 30MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE MALFUNCTION,A LOUD WHINING SOUND CAME FROM THE ABS BOX UNDER THE HOOD EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF! WE HAVE EXTREME CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE. THE OWNERSHIP BY THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN GREATLY LACKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

746968

Incident

Nov 21, 2000

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V058000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB006S0002 FOR REAR AXLE. MARCH THE PART WASN'T IN. BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR AXLE UNLOOSENED & CAUSED VEHICLE TO DROP. BACK OF THE VEHICLE ROCKED BACK & FORTH.CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT ON 21-AUG-2000. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID

868091

Incident

Aug 17, 2000

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V058000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB0006S002 CONCERNING REAR AXLE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEAS PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

861352

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V058000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB0006S002/ REAR AXLE FAILURE. DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURE HAS YET TO SEND PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *A

NHTSA ID

860838

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V058000 CONCERNING THE REAR AXLE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

860552

RECALL # 00V058000 ISUZU/REAR AXLE; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. ALSO, DEALER IS NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL ARRIVE. OWNER RECEIVED NOTICE TWO WEEKS AGO. PLEASES PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AMK

NHTSA ID

860164

NHTSA RECALL 00V058000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00V058000. CONCERNING REAR AXLE FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

860125

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V058000/REAR AXLE IN THE BEGININNG OF APRIL, AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT PARTS KIT WAS ON BACKORDER UNTIL MID MAY. *AK

NHTSA ID

859952