1999 Honda Passport: ABS light or ABS activating

39 of the 228 complaints about the 1999 Honda Passport describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 39
of this car's complaints: 17%
typical mileage: 45,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2023
1
2020
1
2019
1
2001
3
2000
2
1999
39
1998
22
1997
2
1996
1
1995
3
1994
3

What owners say

Filed Nov 2, 2011 · Body, Brakes · 65,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda passport 4wd. The contact stated that the frame and its brackets were severely rusted. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. Updated 12/12/11*lj the consumer stated the rust went from the cross member, to the rear of the vehicle on the driver's side. . The ABS light illuminated and the gas gauge never worked correctly. Updated 06/13/12...

Filed Apr 19, 2007 · Brakes · 107,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda passport. While driving any speed the vehicle experienced an extended stopping distance when the brakes were depressed. The ABS warning light remains illuminated. The dealer stated there was a problem with the anti lock brake system. The dealer repaired the vehicle per recall# 02i002001. The failure continued to occur. The current and failure mileage were 107,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2006 · Brakes, Locks · TX

The ABS light constantly comes on and off and the doors are not opening from the outside. There has been no accident or incident to cause these problems.

Filed Sep 19, 2005 · Brakes · 29,020 miles · NY

1999 honda passport developed problems with the brake system.*mr the consumer received the recall notice a year after it was originally issued ant took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. Although the ABS recall was completed the vehicle continued to have brake problems. While braking the consumer heard noise and the brake pedal went down to the floor. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who determined that he front and rear rotors and pads needed to be replaced.

Filed Jun 13, 2005 · Brakes · 315,000 miles · NY · crash

Dt: consumer got a recall letter in march 2004 on the ABS module system . Had recall problem fixed on july 29, 2004. Now, when brakes applied, the car will not stop at required distance and continues on a few feet more while driving forward or backward. Drove on a cold day ,and when he parked vehicle and turned it off, it made a noise like a fan blowing. Took it to dealer, and they fixed the ABS module system at owner's expense. The brakes are still not right. Gave the dealer $200.00 to replace rear rotors, and all they did was put new pads on old rotors. *ak consumer states new pads with the old rotors made him run into a brick wall.

Filed Apr 19, 2005 · Brakes · DC

1999 honda passport experiencing problems with brake equipment and engine revving at idle.*mr the ABS light stays on even though vehicle was in for recall. The brakes goes out when vehicle hit a bump at 10 MPH. The brake pedal goes all the way to the floor when coming to a stop causing extended stopping distance. *bf

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · CO

About a month after purchasing vehicle, brakes failed or shuddered a couple of times when braking at low speeds. Finally ABS light went on and according to the manual this means the ABS brake system is no longer working - have had no braking problems since. Dealer says it's a rear switch that's out, and wants over $200 to replace, but I haven't fixed it since research leads me to believe the ABS system is faulty anyway. Have a daughter I don't want injured in a crash due to faulty brakes.

Filed Jan 14, 2004 · Brakes · 60,806 miles · MN

Problems with ABS brake module on 1999 honda passport.*mr the consumer received a recall notice in reference to the ABS module. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair but when the vehicle was returned to the consumer the brake pedal pulsated severely. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the consumer was told that the front and rear brake pads and front rotors neede to be replaced. They also indicated that the pad and rotor failure was due to the ABS module failure.

Filed Dec 16, 2003 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

The consumers vehicle was broadsided by another motorist after making a left turn . In an attempt to stop the vehicle, the consumer depressed the brake pedal. The pedal went to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle. As a result the vehicle went down a hill and impacted a stone wall. The driver sustained back injuries. Prior to the accident, the vehicle had several brake failures. The ABS warning light illuminated once. These brake failures occurred after the recall for the ABS 02i002001 was performed.

Filed Oct 17, 2003 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · CA · crash

While driving 20 MPH on the highway and making a left into an intersection driver applied brakes and consumer's vehicle skidded into another vehicle, causing a collision. The ABS braking light was on dashboard. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for analysis, but the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Oct 8, 2003 · Brakes, Transmission · 68,396 miles · LA

1999 honda passport jerks and makes grinding noises.*mr while accelerating, driving or stopping the vehicle would jerk and make a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they couldn't find the cause of the problem. When the gears were changed the panel control lights indicated that the vehicle was shifted into low gear. The rear wipers failed and the dealer replaced the wiper/washer switch. The ABS light illuminated. The dealer replaced the antilock PCM.

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · KY

The ABS light came on every six months. The dealer had been constantly replacing parts.*ak consumer stated with each occurrence, the incident was more crucial and major then the previous. Honda had serviced the vehicle after every occurrence. *ph