1998 HONDA PASSPORT Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1998 HONDA PASSPORT
3 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
BROWN DEER AUTO SALES SOLD US AN USED 1998 HONDA 4D SPORT UTILITY, SERIAL # [XXX] IN JULY 2002. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR 200 MILES, THE TEMP OF THE CAR WAS RUNNING HOT AND WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO BROWN DEER AUTO SALES. THE OWNER AGREED TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STAYED THERE FOR A MONTH AND A HALF AND THE OWNER SAID THEY REPLACED THE GASKETS FROM THE MOTOR HEADS. WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR, THE MECHANIC ADVISED US TO PUT RADIATOR FLUID IN IF THE CAR RUNS HOT AGAIN. THE CAR DID CONTINUE TO RUN HOT AND IT DID NOT SEEM RIGHT TO HAVE TO KEEP ADDING RADIATOR FLUID AND EVEN WHEN THE CAR SHOWED THE FLUID WAS FULL, THE CAR STILL RAN HOT. SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO TOLD US THAT THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADS WHICH WAS...
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. CONSUMER TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN FIXED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
LAST FEBRUARY, MY INTAKE GASKET FAILED, AND MY MECHANIC WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA PARTS MANAGER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY YEAR PASSPORT. THE GASKETS WERE FAULTY. I WROTE A LETTER TO HONDA AND WAS DISMISSED BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THIS FEBRUARY, I WAS LOSING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. I TOOK MY PASSPORT TO MY MECHANIC AND FOUND THAT, ALTHOUGH I REGULARLY CHANGED MY OIL AND THE ENGINE IS EXTREMELY CLEAN, THE HEAD IS CRACKED AND THE VALVES ARE WORN OUT. AGAIN, MY MECHANIC TALKS TO THE PARTS MANAGER AND FINDS OUT THAT THEY HAVE HAD 5 PASSPORTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THIS REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME $3000. A 1998 VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS. THESE VEHICLES ARE BAD AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Other 1998 HONDA PASSPORT Problem Areas
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
42 complaints
Suspension
23 complaints
Structureframe And Members
22 complaints
Suspensionrear
17 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
10 complaints
Fuel System Other
10 complaints
Suspensionfront
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint