Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda passport. The vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear) and was taken to an authorized dealer where a new bracket was mounted onto a severely corroded frame. The contact felt that the remedy was inadequate and unsafe. The failure and current mileage was 170,000. Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 12/07/11
1998 Honda Passport suspension complaints
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Back half of frame shows severe rust damage including holes in frame. Rear end vibration at highway speed. Found when inspecting tailpipe which has broken and was hanging.
Passenger side rear wheel loud vibration, feeling of back of vehicle being loose, not in control, loose rear end on vehicle.
My 98 honda passport is apart of this recent recall. My truck has been at the dealership for a week now and they are waiting to hear from honda. It seems to me may be undrivable.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda passport. While driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting a right turn, the contact lost control of the vehicle without warrant and crashed into a ditch. The roof of the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and the vehicle proceeded to roll over on its wheels. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was available. The contact sustained a ruptured spleen, sprained right ankle and arm, collapsed lung and several bruises and lacerations to the face. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension: rear) and believed the defective suspension was the cause of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
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.
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.
The drivers side rear trail arm bracket / control arm bracket has broken away from the frame of the vehicle because it has rusted / rotted.
I will be driving and my car will just shut off, I also have the extended stopping problem and braking causing me to manually steer. I have also had trouble with the car not starting or starting slowly. I was told there were several recalls before I purchased the car and they were repaired - the ABS was done last year but the problem continues. I would like the ABS replaced. I checked your website for outstanding recalls and found. I called the dealer and was told the ABS was done 2/04 but the truck continues to have the same problem - extending stopping. I have had my passport 3 years and have only received one recall - but the problem currently exists ... Extended stopping distance. The only recall sticker in the door is for the pedal. Additionally, I have also had a problem with the truck turning off in the middle of a turn (forcing me to manually steer my car) 98v70 (describes it completely) my truck also refuses to start properly. It starts and then shuts off - sometimes it takes up to 3 times to turn on and stay on. (sb03-03-s003 describes this as well) since I cannot determine who performed the other recalls, how can I be certain they were done or done properly? My vehicle continues to have the identical problems associated with the following recalls: the federal safety agency campaign # 02i002001 - service brakes, hydraulic; anti-lock (5/29/02) 98v170000 - electrical system - wiring, front underhood (7/23/98) 98v170002 - electrical system - wiring front underhood (7/23/98) 00v058000 - suspension, rear (2/29/00) 97v206002 - other (11/11/97) I have not had any accidents as a result, but I am afraid to drive with my children in the car if my car just shuts off in the middle of a turn, or on the freeway and at low speed. I have also had it accelerate while on the freeway revving the engine constantly - these have all happened for the last 3 years with no recall notices.
Vehicle shakes severely at 40 MPH and faster. The shake is worse when the speed reaches and exceeds 70 MPH. Dealership serviced the vehicle three times and found no problem. The tires were balanced and rotated twice.
While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle vibrated. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership on five occasions, however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Nar 9-10-03. Consumer complaint on a defective 1998 honda passport pursuant to maryland's lemon law. Battery cables replaced, brake warning light illuminates, rear suspension defective, and brakes pedal inoperable.
While driving at highway speeds vehicle shakes, causing it to swerve.
Due to the suspension design of the vehicle, while making a turn, vehicle turned over. Consumer received an owner notification in regard to this issue. Vehicle totaled.
When vehicle is driven over a rough patch in road/ in wet or dry weather conditions vehicle shakes likes it is falling apart. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
When applying brakes vehicle feels like someone is hitting it from behind. When taking off, vehicle feels like someone is pulling it from behind.
Vehicle stalls intermittently without warning. Nlm
Noise comes from under the vehicle dealer refused to do recall repair until the lease expires (00v‑058). Yh
Sept 1998-recall: battery terminal dec 1998-recall: accelerator pedal moulding april 2000 recall-rear suspension u bolt. Also, loose front hood, defective fuel gage.
While driving at speeds of 55-75 steering wheel vibrates sharply and pulls to the right, dealer has replaced and balanced front tires and aligned front end, as well as installed new gear return spring. Dealers explanation for the problems range from uneven pavement to aggressive tread pattern on tires. I have an appointment to meet with the manufacture's area represenative.
At highway speeds the steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably. The dealer has not been able to correct the problem. The manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle shimmies and wobbles betweeen 60 - 70 MPH. Steering wheel begins to vibrate at 60-70 MPH. First trip was told tires needed balancing. Tires were balanced and service indicated the problem was resolved. Returned less than a month later and was told a "slight" vibration was "normal". However the vibration is extreme. Car has been serviced 3 - 4 times since initial visit to dealership and was told by service manager he was had been in contact with american honda and honda engineers were working on a solution but a time frame for an answer was unknown. Was contacted by american honda and told to return the vehicle for additional balancing. Vehilce kept for a week but the problem was unresolved. Help!!!!
Bad vibration at 55mph and above, also pulls either direction. Dealer can't fix three times. Called manufacturer. They say dealer can install a "yoke spring" to cut down on vibration. Service mngr at dealership said he had never heard of this yoke springcalled service dept 4 times and each time they say part will be in 2-3 days. It has now been 3 weeks still no yoke spring.
Extreme vibration in steering wheel at speeds 55 to 75 MPH. Vehicle pulls to both directions. Dealer has alligned, balanced and replaced tires. After third attempt, dealer informs us there is nothing further they can do to remedy the problem at this time. Also, right front area makes squeeking sound. We test drove a brand new passport like ours on the same lot, it had slight vibration problem as well. We were told by service manager that within 500 miles that vehicle would do the same as ours.
Squeaky brakes since inception. Vibration at speeds above 40mph, worse at 55-65. Dealer has balanced tires 3 times, replaced brake shoes, problem still not corrected. Constant shaking. Additional problem when letting off the brake, feel bump in brake pedal.( dot number: )
Many problems with passport. Abs light stays on (bad rear sensor failure 3 times), front suspension problems (bushings are failing) problem happens 6 times, vehicle may stall while driving when clutch is depressed which causes loss of control of vehicle, fuel guage went out (dealer says it is the main computer system)
Front shock damper failed. Mjs
Gas gauge failed. Yh
Dealer tried 3 times to fix suspension/shaking steering wheel; still not fixed.
When driving above 60 MPH vehicle vibrates and shakes constantly, dealer notified five times, problem still exists. *ak consumer also stated that cup holder
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