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1998 Honda Passport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Passport years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Honda Passport are substantially higher than the model-year median of 60.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

70 reports with mileage · 159 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

24 crash reports0 fire reports13 injury reports

What owners actually said

229 reports
11,500 miles · Jun 2, 2010
Structure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 11,500. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 11,500.

NHTSA ODI #10334285

117,000 miles · May 13, 2010
EquipmentStructure

I OWN A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT, I BOUGHT IT IN 2008, AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE RUSTING PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE RUST ON THE FRAME, AND THE AXLES. THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT AT ALL SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE RUST OF THE FRAME. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK IS ALSO ROTTING OUT, BECAUS…

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I OWN A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT, I BOUGHT IT IN 2008, AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE RUSTING PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE RUST ON THE FRAME, AND THE AXLES. THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT AT ALL SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE RUST OF THE FRAME. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK IS ALSO ROTTING OUT, BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH RUST UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK ON THE FRAME. I DID PAY A MECHANIC TO FIX SOME OF THE FRAME,AND AXLE TO WELD SOME NEW METAL ONTO THE FRAME, BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP IN THE INSPECTION PROCESS, THE TRUCK STILL FAILED TO PAS INSPECTION. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE NO WAY TO FIX IT, OR DRIVE IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10330330

200,000 miles · May 8, 2010
StructureCrash

REAR FRAME ON MY 1998 HONDA PASSPORT BROKE AND DRIVER REAR CONTROL BAR BROKE OFF FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329415

153,492 miles · May 7, 2010
Structure

THE FRAME OF MY 1998 HONDA PASSPORT RUSTED AND BROKE IN OCT 09 WHILE AT SCHOOL. IT COST ME OVER $1500.00 TO HAVE IT WELDED (REPAIRED), SO I COULD DRIVE IT HOME. WHEN I GOT IT HOME IN MAY I HAD MY GARAGE CHECK THE CAR'S REPAIR JOB AND CONDITION. THE WELD JOB ON THE LEFT MID-FRAME HELD, BUT THE REAR OF THE FRAME WAS IN BAD SH…

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THE FRAME OF MY 1998 HONDA PASSPORT RUSTED AND BROKE IN OCT 09 WHILE AT SCHOOL. IT COST ME OVER $1500.00 TO HAVE IT WELDED (REPAIRED), SO I COULD DRIVE IT HOME. WHEN I GOT IT HOME IN MAY I HAD MY GARAGE CHECK THE CAR'S REPAIR JOB AND CONDITION. THE WELD JOB ON THE LEFT MID-FRAME HELD, BUT THE REAR OF THE FRAME WAS IN BAD SHAPE. THE REAR OF THE FRAME AND COIL SPRINGS ETC. HAD TOTALLY RUSTED AND DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR WAS SAGGING AND UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THE BODY, ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION ARE FINE. THE FRAME ACTUALLY HAS HOLES RUSTED THROUGH IT AND CRUMBLES IN YOUR HANDS. THE CAR IS ECONOMICALLY UNREPAIRABLE AND I HAVE TO JUNK THE CAR. I HAVE LEASED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329304

96,000 miles · May 6, 2010
Structure

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 1998 HONDA PASSPORT WITH ALMOST TOTAL FRAME ROT OUT VIN NUMBER IS [XXX] I NOTICE THIS WHEN UP ON A LIFT AT MY MECHANICS GARAGE THEN I SEE ALL THE COMPLAINT ON THE WEB ABOUT THE FRAME ROT. MY TRUCK IS IN PERFECT SHAPE OTHERWISE AND …

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INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 1998 HONDA PASSPORT WITH ALMOST TOTAL FRAME ROT OUT VIN NUMBER IS [XXX] I NOTICE THIS WHEN UP ON A LIFT AT MY MECHANICS GARAGE THEN I SEE ALL THE COMPLAINT ON THE WEB ABOUT THE FRAME ROT. MY TRUCK IS IN PERFECT SHAPE OTHERWISE AND , WAS TOLD IT CAN NOT BE FIX.. I AM LOW INCOME AND CANNOT AFFORD A NEW TRUCK AND HAVE JUST PUT IN 800 + DOLLARS OF ENGINE WORK.. I M AM HOPING SOMETHING CN BE DONE , BEFORE ME OR A FAMILY GET HURT OR KILLED THANK GOD I ONLY TRAVEL 6 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK I PRAY EVERY DAY THAT IT DOES NOT LET GO AND HOPE WE CAN GET THE BALL ROLLING ON THESE COMPANIES HONDA AND ISUZU YOU MAY CONTACT ME AT [XXX] *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329181

98,000 miles · Mar 30, 2010
Structure

THE FRAM IS RUSTING OUT FROM THE BACK DOORS TO THE BACK OF THS SUV

NHTSA ODI #10322797

115,100 miles · Mar 25, 2010
StructureSuspension

I HAVE A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT AND THE BOTTOM FRAME IS ALL RUSTED AND THE REAR AXLE OR REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM RUSTED TILL IT FELL OFF. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE MY SON WAS LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY AND HE WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SO IT IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE AND WE TIED UP THE FALLING PART AND IT WAS PARKE…

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I HAVE A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT AND THE BOTTOM FRAME IS ALL RUSTED AND THE REAR AXLE OR REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM RUSTED TILL IT FELL OFF. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE MY SON WAS LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY AND HE WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SO IT IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE AND WE TIED UP THE FALLING PART AND IT WAS PARKED IN OUR YARD FOR ALMOST A YEAR BECAUSE WE COULD NOT AFFORD TO GET IT REPAIRED. WE NOW HAVE TO MOVE TO A TOWNHOUSE AND THERE IS NO PLACE TO PARK THIS VEHICLE SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE INITIAL ESTIMATE FOR COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT $2,000 WHICH IS MORE THAN WHAT WE CAN AFFORD AND IT COULD POSSIBLY GET HIGHER ONCE THE REPAIRS GET STARTED. SO THIS IS WHERE WE STAND. WE BOUGHT A HONDA, USED IT FOR 2.5 YEARS AND DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY OF PARTS USED TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE, IT ROTTED OUT ON US AND FELL APART AND WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE IT SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2009 AND WE CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT REPAIRED. WE FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE REPONSIBLE FOR OUR LOSS OF USE OF THIS VEHICLE. WE WERE HOPING TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE AND USE FOR A LONG TIME BUT NOW IS UNABLE TO.

NHTSA ODI #10322131

116,192 miles · Feb 10, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THERE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS IN MY 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. (ISUZU) THIS OCCURS MAINLY IN A STOP AND GO SITUATION WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE RPM'S SUDDENLY SHOOT UP TO ABOUT 6000, AND JUST AS SUDDENLY DECREASE. THE REAR WHEELS SPIN WHILE I AM HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN…

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FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THERE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS IN MY 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. (ISUZU) THIS OCCURS MAINLY IN A STOP AND GO SITUATION WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE RPM'S SUDDENLY SHOOT UP TO ABOUT 6000, AND JUST AS SUDDENLY DECREASE. THE REAR WHEELS SPIN WHILE I AM HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN. ON THE LAST OCCASION, I HAD IT IN PARK AND THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE ISUZU PEOPLE AND HONDA PEOPLE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE, NOR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10308590

150,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
StructureSuspension

1988 HONDA PASSPORT - VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL STABILIZER BAR RUSTED OFF, CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, SO WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. ENTIRE FRAME IS RIDDLED WITH RUST. AREA IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHERE COIL SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO FRAME IS COMPLETEL…

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1988 HONDA PASSPORT - VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL STABILIZER BAR RUSTED OFF, CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, SO WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. ENTIRE FRAME IS RIDDLED WITH RUST. AREA IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHERE COIL SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. RUST IS EXTENSIVE, FROM TO REAR OF FRAME, PRETTY MUCH SWISS-CHEESED WITH RUST. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NO AREA OF FRAME IS UNAFFECTED. ABLE TO PUSH FINGER THROUGH THE FRAME IN MANY AREAS. BODY OF VEHICLE IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION WITH NO BODY RUST. LOOKS NEW, EXCEPT FOR THE FACE THAT THE FRAME IS BASICALLY RUSTING OFF OF THE BODY OF THE HONDA PASSPORT. HONDA AMERICA STATES THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. I PERSONALLY FEEL HIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE OR TRUSTWORTHY TO DRIVE. NO WARNING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SUDDEN "BOOM" AT WHICH TIME I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE CURB OF THE DRIVEWAY TO THE PARKING LOT. VEHICLE IS UNUSABLE. AREA WHERE STABILIZER BAR FELL OFF IS NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE THERE IS NO GOOD METAL ON THE FRAME TO WELD A REPAIR TO. PASSPORT WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF, EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED, BODY, INTERIOR AND ENGINE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. JUST HAVE NO FRAME TO PUT THE BODY ON. HONDA AMERICA TOLD ME "WE ARE AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT WHEN THOUSANDS ARE AFFECTED AND MILLIONS OF THESE WERE MADE, WE DON'T CONSIDER IT TO BE AN ISSUE". ISUZU RODEO ARE AFFECTED IDENTICALLY, THE SAME AREA OF RUST IS THE FIRST INDICATION THERE IS AN ISSUE, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE STABILIZER BAR FALLS/RUSTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE ARE THE SOLE OWNERS OF THIS PASSPORT, NOT A FLOOD CAR, NOT NEAR THE OCEAN AND NOT IN AN AREA WHERE SALT IS USED EXTENSIVELY ON THE ROADS. AGAIN, THERE IS NO PART OF THE FRAME UNAFFECTED BY RUST. A 50 YEAR OLD VEHICLE HAS A BETTER FRAME ON IT THAN MY 1998. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10305217

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

2 WEEKS AGO I WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE BRAKE MOVED UNDER MY FOOT. THEN THE GAS REVVED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING HELD DOWN. I COULD BARELY KEEP THE CAR FROM RAMMING THE CAR STOPPED AHEAD OF ME. I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE AND PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. AFTER I RESTARTED THE …

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2 WEEKS AGO I WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE BRAKE MOVED UNDER MY FOOT. THEN THE GAS REVVED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING HELD DOWN. I COULD BARELY KEEP THE CAR FROM RAMMING THE CAR STOPPED AHEAD OF ME. I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE AND PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR IT WAS NORMAL. DEFINITELY THE MOST HARROWING EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD! MY VEHICLE IS AN 1998 HONDA PASSPORT, NOT A TOYOTA. COULD IT HAVE THE SAME PARTS? I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10303347

Official recalls

5

10V436000 · Suspension:rear

Sep 22, 2010

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

00V058000 · Suspension:rear

Mar 2, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.

98V170000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Jul 24, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.

98V170002 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Jul 24, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.

97V206002 · Unknown Or Other

Nov 13, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN RESULT IN A SHIFTING OF THE MAT'S POSITION. THIS SHIFTING CAN CAUSE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION OF THE PEDAL'S RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: HONDA IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THE FLOOR MAT SET AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT SET ALONG WITH ANY RETURN SHIPPING COSTS.

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NHTSA investigations

5

EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment

Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, 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. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.

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Suspension

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, 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. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.

Suspension:rear

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, 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. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.

PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure

Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

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Suspension

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Suspension:rear

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

EA99008 · Braking System/abs

Opened Mar 31, 1999 · Closed Jul 31, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE98053 · Broken Accelerator Pedal

Opened Oct 9, 1998 · Closed Feb 18, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

PE98051 · Braking System/abs

Opened Sep 23, 1998 · Closed Mar 31, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

No summary supplied.