1999 HONDA PASSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
299
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT
The 1999 HONDA PASSPORT has received a total of 299 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (46 complaints), Suspension (27 complaints), and Structureframe And Members (22 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT, potentially affecting up to 416,662 vehicles.
Recall 10V436000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 149,992 vehicles affected
Defect: ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA,...
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER...
View full details →Recall 00V058000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 213,736 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
View full details →Recall 02I002001 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 52,934 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN CERTAIN TYPES OF BRAKING EVENTS.
Consequence: EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS THAT IS BASED ON THE ALGORITHM USED IN HONDA'S MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES, WITH THE MY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT
299 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
my frame was rusted throughout at 130k miles the car's rear trail arm mount on the frame detached and almost caused me to run into on by traffic numerous times at 25 mph. only once I stopped to pick up my sons from school the car's rear trail arm detached completely from the frame, I had deemed it undrivable and called for someone to come by and tow it back home. on my own further inspection, I noticed an absurd amount of rust in the rear left side, and holes in the frame. as well as I said the rear trail arm detached from the frame.
my frame was rusted throughout at 130k miles the car's rear trail arm mount on the frame detached and almost caused me to run into on by traffic numerous times at 25 mph. only once I stopped to pick up my sons from school the car's rear trail arm detached completely from the frame, I had deemed it undrivable and called for someone to come by and tow it back home. on my own further inspection, I noticed an absurd amount of rust in the rear left side, and holes in the frame. as well as I said the rear trail arm detached from the frame.
THE DRIVERS SIDE TRAILING ARM BRACKET BROKE OFF OF THE FRAME DUE TO EXTREME RUST AS I WAS DRIVING.
I NOTICED THAT MY 1999 HONDA PASSPORT HAD A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION. I CALLED THE DEALER HERE IN LEXINGTON KY DON JACOBS AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. THE DAY BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT I CALLED TO VERIFY THAT THEY HAD THE PARTS THAT WAS NEEDED AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE PARTS OR TOOLS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE.
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-00-011 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
HONDA: DUE TO MIL COMING ON AND DTC P1441 IS SET, PCM SOFTWARE WILL NOT COMPENSATE FOR VARIATION IN FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR, WHEN FUEL SLOSHES IN FULL FUEL TANK. MODEL 1998-1999 PASSPORT. *PE
SB-00-011 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HONDA: DUE TO MIL COMING ON AND DTC P1441 IS SET, PCM SOFTWARE WILL NOT COMPENSATE FOR VARIATION IN FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR, WHEN FUEL SLOSHES IN FULL FUEL TANK. MODEL 1998-1999 PASSPORT. *PE
070303 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR 198-99 PASSPORT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAMPAIGN. LETTER TO SERVICE MANAGER. *TT
02038 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION ACCUMULATOR COVER. *TT
202 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL GAUGES THAT READS EMPTY OR LOW FUEL WARNING ON. *TT
01085 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SUBJECT REGARDING ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP RUNNING ALL THE TIME. *JG
00061 — STRUCTURE:BODY
CONCERNS WITH THE REAR EDGE OF THE MOONROOF VISOR SAGGING IN THE MIDDLE AND / OR THE ROOF SEAL IS DISTORED. *TT
00062 — STRUCTURE:BODY
EXPERIENCING A CREAK FROM THE REAR CARGO AREA WHEN TURNING OR WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS. *TT
041700 — SUSPENSION:REAR
INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION BOLT RECALL & REAR SUSPENSION BOLT P.U.D. *MR
99016 — SUSPENSION:REAR
EXPERIENCING OIL LEAKS FROM THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT REAR AXLE SEALS. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1999 HONDA PASSPORT.
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 — 69 complaints
- 1998 HONDA PASSPORT — 315 complaints
- 1999 HONDA PASSPORT (current)
- 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
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- 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