1997 HONDA PASSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
69
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT
The 1997 HONDA PASSPORT has received a total of 69 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 Structureframe And Members (7 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (5 complaints), and Suspension (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT
69 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
IN 2015 I BOUGHT A 1997 HONDA PASSPORT FROM SOMEBODY AND NOTICED THE FRAME HAS EXTREME ROT AND ITS SO BAD IT ROTTED A FUEL LINE CAUSING A LEAK NOW, I OWNED A 1995.5 ISUZU RODEO WITH EXCESIVE FRAME ROT AS WELL TO WHERE THE FRAME BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. THESE FRAMES USED IN ALL OF THE ISUZU RODEOS AND HONDA PASSPORTS AREN'T TREATED PROPERLY BEFORE THEY WERE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC, THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME AS LONG AS A FOOT, THESE NEED TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR INJURED BECAUSED OF IT, I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE YET DUE TO THIS FACT OR THE BREIF MOMENTS I DO DRIVE IT I FEEL AS IF ITS GOING TO BREAK IN HALF. IT WONT LET ME PUT THE MILEAGE IT HAS 176009.
FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN LEFT REAR AREA NEAR LEAF SPRING HANGER. SHOULD THE FRAME FAIL IN THIS AREA, THE AXLE WILL NO LONGER BE SECURED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR YEARS STARTING 1998 OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN LEFT REAR AREA NEAR LEAF SPRING HANGER. SHOULD THE FRAME FAIL IN THIS AREA, THE AXLE WILL NO LONGER BE SECURED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR YEARS STARTING 1998 OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
1997 HONDA PASSPORT WITH 122,000 MILES. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LOOKS LIKE NEW. BUT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THROUGH I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. FROM ALL OF THE STORIES I HAVE SEEN WHY WAS THEIR NOT A RECALL ON THE HONDA PASSPORT AND ISUZU RODEO? ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE? *TR
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE LEAF SPRING IN THE BACK TO FALL DOWN. MY REAR END IS NO LONGER HELD IN PLACE AND CAN FALL OUT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MY CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. IT'S A 97 HONDA PASSPORT. OTHER WISE MY VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT WHICH MAKES ME SICK TO KNOW THAT THE FRAME IS GONE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 HONDA PASSPORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
11012003 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IDENTIFYING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
100102 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARSH 2ND TO 3RD UPSHIFT. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
99036 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AFTER STARTING A COLD ENGINE IN A WARM GARAGE, AND THEN DRIVING OUT INTO FREEZING WEATHER, DTC P1441 (EVAP SYSTEM FLOW DURING NON-PURGE) IS STORED, AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. *TT
BPI9903 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
SUBJECT REGARDING REMOMAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR REAR ABS SPEED SENSOR EXCITER RING ON 1996-97 HONDA PASSPORT, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, EX MODELS. *TT
97111097074 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXPERIENCING LOW POWER OR INTERMITTENT ENGINE HESITATION. *YC
97100697057 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SYMPTOMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READS ABOUT THREE-FOURTHS WHEN THE TANK IS ACTUALLY FULL. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 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 — 55 complaints
- 1997 HONDA PASSPORT (current)
- 1998 HONDA PASSPORT — 315 complaints
- 1999 HONDA PASSPORT — 299 complaints
- 2000 HONDA PASSPORT — 128 complaints
- 2001 HONDA PASSPORT — 160 complaints
- 2002 HONDA PASSPORT — 31 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