2002 HONDA PASSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
31
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT
The 2002 HONDA PASSPORT has received a total of 31 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (6 complaints), Structurebody (4 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT, potentially affecting up to 165,507 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 05V466000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 15,515 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN TEXAS AND THE FOUR SURROUNDING...
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW COVER OVER THE EXISTING FEED PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP OR, IF THE EXISTING FEED PORT HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT
31 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
While driving on freeway,in 3rd be Lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.Leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.On coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.Nearly causing major accident.I had purchased vehicle from original buyer.Incident happened right after purchase.Since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.Within an hour or 2 car would start back up.I asked previous owner and was told that he had replaced 3 times a part to fix this problem.But still problem exists.
While driving on freeway,in 3rd be Lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.Leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.On coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.Nearly causing major accident.I had purchased vehicle from original buyer.Incident happened right after purchase.Since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.Within an hour or 2 car would start back up.I asked previous owner and was told that he had replaced 3 times a part to fix this problem.But still problem exists.
While driving on freeway,in 3rd be Lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.Leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.On coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.Nearly causing major accident.I had purchased vehicle from original buyer.Incident happened right after purchase.Since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.Within an hour or 2 car would start back up.I asked previous owner and was told that he had replaced 3 times a part to fix this problem.But still problem exists.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Safety Rating for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1205 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
C0285, C1999, 2WD MODULE IN 4WD VEHICLE. *TT
02019 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0440 OR P0442. *TT
02001 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING MOONROOF BINDING CONDITION. *TT
01084 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SPARK KNOCK (PINGING). *TT
00045 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
SUBJECT ON REGARDING SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE: ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (APPS). *ET
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HONDA PASSPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA PASSPORT
- 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
- 2002 HONDA PASSPORT (current)
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