1995 HONDA PASSPORT Structure Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY AND SEVERELY RUSTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

WENT TO DEALER TODAY FOR A RECALLED. PROBLEM ON REGULATOR AND THEY VALLEY HONDA IN AURORA IL. CHECKED OUT THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND CAME TO. ME STATING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR FRAME IS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU. *TR I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE WE HAVE TO GET TO OUR JOBS, DOCTOR APPTS., ANYTHING WITH THIS BEING A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR YEARS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE ALONG WITH SAFETY. MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO.HELP GET US INTO A SAFE VEHICLE NOW. I BOUGHT A HONDA FOR THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BE SAFE AND BUILT WELL.

Mileage: 154,200

NO INCIDENT OF ANY KIND HOWEVER, I HAVE NOTICED PRESENCE OF HEAVY RUST ON THE CHASSIS/FRAME OF THE CAR. DATE OF PRODUCTION 11/95. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING AN OFF RAMP WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE FOR HIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEEMED VERY LOSE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO WELD THE FRAME AND REINFORCE IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 218,122. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 12/28/2011 *LN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED WHEN THE THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS BARELY ATTACHED. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 183895.

Mileage: 183,895

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE FRAME BETWEEN THE SPRING STRUTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUST WAS SEVERE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,537. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,520. UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/26/10*JB

Mileage: 161,520

I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE ON MY 1995 1/2 HONDA PASSPORT FOR BAD WIRING ON THE FUEL PUMP. WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE CORROSION OF THE WIRING ON TOP OF THE PUMP. WHILE UNDER THE VEHICLE MY MECHANIC NOTICED HOW CORRODED THE FRAME WAS AND THAT IT WAS RUSTING THROUGH. HE CALLED ME OUT OF CONCERN AND HAD ME COME DOWN TO LOOK AT IT. HE SAID IT WAS BAD BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND EVEN WORSE BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRAME IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I DO NOT DRIVE IT ANYMORE AND THAT IT IS A DANGER TO ANYONE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I OWN. *TR

MY 1995 1/2-1996 HONDA PASSPORT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND CLASSIFIED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST WEEK WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OFF AN EXIT, OBVIOUSLY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, IT SLID ON SOME ICE HAVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL HITTING A LOW CURB. THINKING THE ALIGNMENT WAS KNOCKED OUT, I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED WHEN THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKED ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A WELDING SHOP FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY SPOT WITH PROBLEMS. APPARENTLY THE WHOLE FRAME HAS NUMEROUS SPOTS THAT ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE HONDA PASSPORT WAS PART OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ISUZU MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA TO BE MANUFACTURED. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT ISUZU HAD A RECALL INVOLVING THEIR VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN 1993-1996 FOR WELD PROBLEMS ON THE FRAMES. IT INVOLVED THE RODEO, TROOPER, PICKUP, AMIGO AND THE ACURA SLX. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY NEVER, FROM WHAT I CAN SEE, RECALLED OR NOTIFIED ANYONE OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES. THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED, LUCKILY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY FATALITIES OR INJURIES BUT CLEARLY HONDA SHOULD BE DISCUSSING A BUY BACK OPTION FOR THIS INFERIOR VEHICLE. I HAVE AND STILL OWN HONDA VEHICLES THAT NEVER HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASE HONDAS FOR THEIR RELIABILITY, STRUCTURE AND SAFETY. WHEN THIS TYPE OF SERIOUS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME PLANT AND ONLY ONE COMPANY NOTIFIES CONSUMERS, THE OTHER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, EVEN IF AFTER THE FACT. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH A SOLUTION. I AM NOW WITHOUT A CAR AND AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, IT CAUSES PROBLEMS. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

THE ELECTRIC LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS IN COLD WEATHER, THE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR MUST ALWAYS BE MANUALLY OPERATED. *JG *AK

I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED...IT SMOKES WHITE SMOKE...TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO START...ENGINE DIES...WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY...OIL GUSHES OUT EVERYWHERE...USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL...GOT TRAPPED IN VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN BECAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS.

RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVEN TIMES BY DEALER FOR CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK