2002 Honda Passport Owner Complaints

While driving on freeway,in 3rd be Lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.Leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.On coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.Nearly causing major accident.I had purchased vehicle from original buyer.Incident happened right after purchase.Since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.Within an hour or 2 car would start back up.I asked previous owner and was told that he had replaced 3 times a part to fix this problem.But still problem exists.

NHTSA ID

11420640

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

NHTSA ID

10887377

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

Mileage

200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

NHTSA ID

10577420

Incident

Apr 3, 2014

Mileage

103,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT USED, I RECENTLY HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR AND WHEN CHECKED PART OF THE FRAME WAS BROKEN. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL, NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT IT. I CALLED A DEALER AND WAITED 5 DAYS AND CALLED THEM AGAIN AND THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT RELEASE IT TO ME. THEY SAID THAT IS NOT THE TRACKING LINK THAT IS THE PROBLEM, IT IS THE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE FRAME ROTTING NOT JUST THE TRACKING LINKS. HONDA IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10519684

Incident

May 27, 2013

Mileage

138,000 mi

THE RECALL COVERS SUVS IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HONDA CAUSE THE CHASSIS LOOKS AND FEEL REALLY BAD BUT THE SPARE SOME BLACK PAINT AND TOLD ME ITS FINE TO DRIVE BUT I DON'T REALLY FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TRUCK CAUSE IT FEELS LIKE A PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10480020

Incident

Oct 13, 2012

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRAIL ARM WAS RUSTED AND EXHIBITING SIGNS OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

NHTSA ID

10452339

Incident

Feb 19, 2012

Mileage

154,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT GIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONTACT DUE TO THE SEVERE LEVEL OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS OFFERING TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE TO SELL THE VEHICLE BACK AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.

NHTSA ID

10443690

Incident

Dec 15, 2011

Mileage

202,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,800.

NHTSA ID

10429432

Incident

Oct 7, 2011

Mileage

102,000 mi

2003 HONDA PASSPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC TO HAVE AN EXHAUST PROBLEM REPAIRED. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE EXHAUST, HE NOTICED THE BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED, BUT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE CORROSION TO BOTH THE SUSPENSION FRAME AND TOWARD THE END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL WAS FOR THAT PARTICULAR AREA ONLY AND ANYTHING THAT THE NOTICE DID NOT MENTION WAS NOT TO BE WORKED ON. *JB

NHTSA ID

10415933

Incident

Jul 1, 2011

HONDA MOTORS CORPORATION RECENTLY SENT US A RECALL NOTICE FOR SUSPENSION BRACKETS THAT NEEDED TO BE REINFORCED BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION TO THE AREAS AFFECTED. THEY REINFORCED THE BRACKETS WITH A BOLT KIT ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES. HOWEVER, WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WHO DOES ALL OF OUR WORK ON OUR VEHICLES, HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS STILL SAFETY ISSUES WITH CONSIDERABLE CORROSION TO THE SUSPENSION FRAMES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. I TOOK PICTURES AND AM FORWARDING THEM TO HONDA MOTORS CORPORATION IN TORRENCE, CALIFORNIA WHERE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. ALSO PICTURES SENT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON, DC. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM COLLAPSES, IT COULD CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE GAS TANK OR CUT THE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM ALTOGETHER. BE ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT/INCIDENT TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN OR ANY ONE FOR THAT MATTER. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS INFORMATIONAL SYSTEM WORKS, BUT IF YOU COULD EXPEDITE ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY MATTER IT WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

10411308

Incident

Jul 1, 2011

2002 HONDA PASSPORT. CONSUMER STATES FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME RAIL SECTIONS ARE SO RUSTED OUT THAT THE TRACTION BARS ARE IN DANGER OF DETACHING FROM THE FRAME RAILS *TGW

NHTSA ID

10340133

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RUSTED, CAUSED THE STABILIZER BAR TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND ADVISED HAVING THE FRAME REPLACED. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,500.

NHTSA ID

10325700

Incident

Apr 1, 2010

Mileage

116,500 mi

WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE'S RUBBER COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S FOOT TO SLIDE OFF THE PEDAL AND HIT AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A BENT PLATE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL LEVER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND ACCIDENT. *TC *SC

NHTSA ID

10102011

Incident

Nov 8, 2004

Mileage

36,785 mi

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO ENGINE SLUDGE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10099859

Incident

Sep 23, 2004

Mileage

32,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON, IMPACT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10082121

Incident

Jul 7, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE ON A BUMPY SERVICE BRAKES FAILED. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED BY THE MECHANIC.*AK

NHTSA ID

10042545

Incident

Sep 9, 2003

Mileage

40,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. SIZE#1956515 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH

NHTSA ID

10031716

Incident

Jul 27, 2003

TRANSMISSION WENT DEAD WITHOUT WARNING, HAD BAD SEAL. PH

NHTSA ID

10005888

Incident

Jan 24, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ID

10004143

Incident

Jan 15, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ID

8023669

Incident

Nov 23, 2002

AUTOMATIC SEATBELT RETRACTOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS SENSITIVE. *AK *TS

NHTSA ID

769562

Incident

Feb 19, 2002

THE MOTOR JUST RUNS HOT. 238 THRU 250. MY '01 RC-51 RAN BETWEEN 190 AND 212. THE '02 HAS TWO COOLING FANS WHICH WILL COME ON WHEN THE TEMP REACHES 219. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE FANS WILL COOL THE MOTOR SOME BUT WHEN RUNNING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH THE FANS WORK AGAINST THE AIR FLOW AND THE MOTOR WILL NOT COOL. THE TEMP JUST GOES UP FROM THERE. TO ACTUALLY GET THE TEMP TO START DROPPING YOU HAVE TO BREAK THE LAW AND DO AT LEAST 105MPH SO THE NATURAL AIR FLOW CAN OVER POWER THE FANS. THE DEALER MECHANIC HAD AT ONE POINT SWITCHED THE FAN MOTORS POLARITY, REVERSING THE DIRECTION AT WHICH THEY RUN. THIS DID HELP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT IN TRAFFIC THE MOTOR RAN JUST AS HOT, 238/250, BECAUSE NOW THE FANS ARE PULLING THE HEAT OFF THE MOTOR. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL THREADS AT MOTORUSH.COM (RC-51.NET GENERAL DISCUSSION) ON THIS MATTER AND HAVE POSTED SOME THREADS MYSELF. SOME OWNERS OF THE '02 RC-51 HAVE HAD NO HEATING PROBLEMS AND SOME HAVE. I FEEL THAT MAXEY'S HONDA HAS DONE ALL THEY CAN AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE HONDA COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLIED BY TELLING ME TO JUST PULL THR BIKE OVER AND LET IT COOLDOWN, IF THE HIGH TEMP OR OVERHEAT LIGHT COMES ON. I THINK THE MOTOR NEEDS A FRONT MOUNT RADIATOR INSTALLED TO HELP THE TWO SIDE MOUNTS COOL BETTER. OR MAYBE COOLING FANS THAT WILL NOT OVER POWER THE FRONT END AIR FLOW. IN SUMMARY, THIS '02 RC-51 RUNS ABOUT 30 TO 40 DEGREES HOTTER THAN MY '01 AND WHEN I HAVE SEEN IT HIT 250, 251 OVERHEAT LIGHT COMES ON, I WOULD HAVE TO THINK THAT SOME ENGINE DAMAGE HAS TAKEN PLACE. THANKS TO THE EXTENDED WARRENTY I WILL BE COVERD FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS, I HOPE!*AK

NHTSA ID

767512

Incident

Aug 10, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL JERK, AND THEN ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND WILL STAY ON REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

8018947

Incident

Sep 5, 2002