1996 HONDA PASSPORT Problems & Recalls

THE FRAME ON MY PASSPORT BROKE. COME TO FIND OUT MY FRAME IS ROTTED. I'M HAPPY I WASN'T ON THE INTERSTATE AND GOING A REASONABLE SPEED OR WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I SEE NOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON THING WITH THESE PASSPORTS. I FIND IT CRAZY THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE...

Mileage: 125,000

SAME AS NHTSA: 10V436000 CAMPAIGN. DEFECT CONSEQUENCE: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 138,441

SAME AS NHTSA: 10V436000 CAMPAIGN. DEFECT CONSEQUENCE: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 138,441

FRAME ROTTING AWAY AND MAKING PASSPORT UNSAFE TO DRIVE RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

Mileage: 167,653

BEARINGS FAIL, SEALS FAIL, LASH ADJUSTERS FAIL, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, POORLY DESIGNED OIL CIRCULATION SYSTEM. *JS

Mileage: 90,000

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXTREME FRAME CORROSION OF BOTH THE FORWARD AND REAR FRAME MEMBER. THERE ARE LARGE PERFORATIONS IN MULTIPLE AREAS ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FRAME, AND I DON'T SEE ANY WAY TO REPAIR OTHER THAN A COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT. WHY IS THE DIVIDING LINE FOR THE RECALL 10...

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXTREME FRAME CORROSION OF BOTH THE FORWARD AND REAR FRAME MEMBER. THERE ARE LARGE PERFORATIONS IN MULTIPLE AREAS ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FRAME, AND I DON'T SEE ANY WAY TO REPAIR OTHER THAN A COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT. WHY IS THE DIVIDING LINE FOR THE RECALL 10...

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXTREME FRAME CORROSION OF BOTH THE FORWARD AND REAR FRAME MEMBER. THERE ARE LARGE PERFORATIONS IN MULTIPLE AREAS ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FRAME, AND I DON'T SEE ANY WAY TO REPAIR OTHER THAN A COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT. WHY IS THE DIVIDING LINE FOR THE RECALL 10...

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1996 HONDA PASSPORT AND WAS TOLD "YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH A HONDA"--DROVE GOOD, BODY GOOD, INTERIOR IMMACULATE, ETC. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT FOR RECENT REPAIRS NEEDED ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND I WAS SHOWN THE HORRIFIC RUSTED FRAME, HE ACTUALLY PUT HIS HAND THROUGH IT!!! AND...

Mileage: 145,321

THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS RUST ISSUES FOR ITS AGE. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY SPOTS WHICH MAKES IT A HAZARD TO DRIVE. IN APRIL OF 2011 THE SHOCK TOWER BROKE FREE OF THE FRAME AND NOW WOBBLES FREE IN THE WHEEL WELL. WE FIRST NOTICED A RUST PROBLEM SOME YEARS BACK WHEN MY BROTHER...

Mileage: 60,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS RUST ISSUES FOR ITS AGE. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY SPOTS WHICH MAKES IT A HAZARD TO DRIVE. IN APRIL OF 2011 THE SHOCK TOWER BROKE FREE OF THE FRAME AND NOW WOBBLES FREE IN THE WHEEL WELL. WE FIRST NOTICED A RUST PROBLEM SOME YEARS BACK WHEN MY BROTHER...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEA...

Mileage: 161,000

AFTER EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I REMOVED MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO INSPECT BRAKES, BEARINGS, ETC. I IMMEDIATELY DISCOVERED A LARGE RUST HOLE IN MY FRAME RIGHT WHERE IT BENDS UP TO THE HEIGHT OF THE ENGINE MOUNT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT HOLE, AS WELL AS, HOLES ON THE...

Mileage: 157,600

AFTER EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I REMOVED MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO INSPECT BRAKES, BEARINGS, ETC. I IMMEDIATELY DISCOVERED A LARGE RUST HOLE IN MY FRAME RIGHT WHERE IT BENDS UP TO THE HEIGHT OF THE ENGINE MOUNT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT HOLE, AS WELL AS, HOLES ON THE...

Mileage: 157,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXP...

Mileage: 110,000

WE HAVE A 1996 HONDA PASSPORT THAT WE RECENTLY HELPED OUR DAUGHTER BUY. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL ON THESE, AND FOUND THAT OUR MODEL YEAR (1996) WAS NOT INCLUDED. TODAY WE WERE HAVING NEW TIRES PUT ON HER CAR AND OUR MECHANIC CALLED TO LET US KNOW THAT THE FRAME ROT WAS MORE...

Mileage: 187,251

WE HAVE A 1996 HONDA PASSPORT THAT WE RECENTLY HELPED OUR DAUGHTER BUY. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL ON THESE, AND FOUND THAT OUR MODEL YEAR (1996) WAS NOT INCLUDED. TODAY WE WERE HAVING NEW TIRES PUT ON HER CAR AND OUR MECHANIC CALLED TO LET US KNOW THAT THE FRAME ROT WAS MORE...

Mileage: 187,251

FRAME RUST AND ROT AT REAR OF VEHICLE. *TR

SEVERE FRAME RUST NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AREAS OF THE BOX FRAME AROUND THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK MOUNT ARE COMPLETELY MISSING AND FALLING OFF DUE TO RUST. *TR

Mileage: 208,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A DRY COUNTRY ROAD AT 30 MPH; THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT ...

Mileage: 157,990

CHECK ENGINE KEEPS COMING ON & OFF.. WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND/OR ENGAGING THE LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL; THIS CAUSES THE HORN TO SOUND. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES COSTING $130.00 TO RUN THE TEST I AM TOLD THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING AS I HAV...

Mileage: 96,000

CHECK ENGINE KEEPS COMING ON & OFF.. WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND/OR ENGAGING THE LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL; THIS CAUSES THE HORN TO SOUND. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES COSTING $130.00 TO RUN THE TEST I AM TOLD THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING AS I HAV...

Mileage: 96,000

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIMING BELT SLIPPED OFF THE ENGINE AND CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *JB

Mileage: 68,000

HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING KNOCK IN THE VALVES. HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO MULTIPLE REPAIR FACILITIES AND IT IS STATED AS BEING "NORMAL" FOR THE PASSPORT/RODEO VEHICLES. STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY OTHER OWNERS OF THAT SAME VEHICLE. ISUZU/HONDA SAY IT HAS TO DO WITH TYPE OF GAS/OIL USED. I HAVE ONLY E...

I WAS DRIVING ON 91 EAST FREEWAY ON JUNE 22, 03 AT 11:15 A.M. WHEN THE REAR RIGHT TIRE RUBBER CAME OUT. I LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CAR.

HONDA PASSPORT 1995.5, DRIVER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, DEALER TOOK 4 DAYS TO BE ABLE TO OPEN IT AND CHARGE ME $313.00 FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T BREAK. THEY REPLACED THE LATCH AND IT'S WORKING NOW. THE DEALER MENTIONED THAT THERE IS SAME PROBLEM ON HONDA ACCORD, SO I THINK THERE SHOULD'VE...

Mileage: 106,000

THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FROM THE OIL PAN. *NLM. *AK

CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS CONSUMING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL, OIL DRIPPING FROM TAIL PIPE, AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH AND MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE, ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD COME ON, DEALER REMOVED ENGINE AND CONCLUDED THAT OIL WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE CY...

CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS CONSUMING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL, OIL DRIPPING FROM TAIL PIPE, AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH AND MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE, ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD COME ON, DEALER REMOVED ENGINE AND CONCLUDED THAT OIL WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE CY...

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE IDLES AT 2400-2600 RPMS AND WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON BLACK ICE AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.BRAKING SYSTEM COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF, TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.BRAKING SYSTEM COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF, TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS HAVE STRIPPED DURING NORMAL OPERATION ELEVEN TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. IF I HAVE A FLAT, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE AS THE LUG COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE DEALER IN LAKE CHARLES ADVISES IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD, DESCRIBING THE LUGS AS "CHEAP." HOW...

OUT SIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE. QCAW

VEHICLE FLEW THROUGH THE AIR LIKE A PLANE LANDING ON TWO CARS KILLING FOUR PEOPLE.

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT 30 TO 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTIN GIN INJURIES. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSING INJURIES.

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOORS BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. ALSO, RADIATOR LEAKAGE/REPLACED HORN. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. ALSO, RADIATOR LEAKAGE/REPLACED HORN. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. ALSO, RADIATOR LEAKAGE/REPLACED HORN. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

DESIGN STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BACK INTO A POST WHICH WAS CONCEALED BEHIND REAR CORNER ROOF SUPPORT.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING, CAUSING COMPUTER TO SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING, CAUSING COMPUTER TO SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX, 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURY. *AK

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK VEHICLE KEPT ON GOING AN SMASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.*JB

ADJUSTMENT TO DRIVE SHAFT, WHICH SHOULD SOLVE THE VIBRATING PROBLEM AT SPEED OF 45MPH TO 65MPH.

THE POWER STEERING IS HARD AND IS LEAKING.

POWER STEERING LEAKS AND IS HARD TO TURN.

POWER STEERING IS STIFF AND LEAKS.

PURCHASED CAR NEW, CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT MAKES NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK