1996 HONDA PASSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
55
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT
The 1996 HONDA PASSPORT has received a total of 55 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (6 complaints), Structureframe And Members (4 complaints), and Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT
55 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 1998 BUT NOT THE YEARS BEFORE EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. HONDA OUTSOURCED THE WORK TO ISUZU TO BE CHEAP AND ENDED UP WITH A DEFECTED PRODUCT. SO HONDA WICH IS A MAJOR CORPORATION GETS REWARDED FOR BEING CHEAP WHILE US NORMAL PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET END UP WITH A JUNK CAR THAT'S WORTHLESS. I SEE THESE ON THE ROAD STILL AND I KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED FOR THE PEOPLE DRIVING THEM. PLEASE MAKE HONDA FIX THIS PROBLEM.
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
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
FRAME ROTTING AWAY AND MAKING PASSPORT UNSAFE TO DRIVE RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
BEARINGS FAIL, SEALS FAIL, LASH ADJUSTERS FAIL, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, POORLY DESIGNED OIL CIRCULATION SYSTEM. *JS
Safety Rating for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02036 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT BLINKS AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 IS SET. *TT
99035 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXPERIENCING THE ENGINE DETONATING (PINGING) WHEN ACCELERATING LIGHTLY BELOW 3,000 RPM. *TT
99021 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON, AND ONE OR MORE ENGINE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ARE STORED. *TT
98600 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC
97010 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR. *JD
A970003 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BELLCRANK PIVOT FOR THE DOOR LOCK LINKAGE 1994-97 PASSPORT. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 HONDA PASSPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA PASSPORT
- 1994 HONDA PASSPORT — 46 complaints
- 1995 HONDA PASSPORT — 84 complaints
- 1996 HONDA PASSPORT (current)
- 1997 HONDA PASSPORT — 69 complaints
- 1998 HONDA PASSPORT — 315 complaints
- 1999 HONDA PASSPORT — 299 complaints
- 2000 HONDA PASSPORT — 128 complaints
- 2001 HONDA PASSPORT — 160 complaints
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- HONDA ACCORD — 30,831 total complaints
- HONDA CR-V — 20,109 total complaints
- HONDA CIVIC — 19,776 total complaints
- HONDA ODYSSEY — 15,588 total complaints
- HONDA PILOT — 12,071 total complaints
- HONDA FIT — 2,686 total complaints
- HONDA RIDGELINE — 2,527 total complaints
- HONDA HR-V — 2,201 total complaints