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1998 Honda PassportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 229 owner complaints about the 1998 Honda Passport, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.2× the Passport median · #3 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints22937 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage43kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Honda Passport has problems

229 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic5712
Suspension481
Structure353
Engine and engine cooling242
Power train190
Electrical system171
Fuel system, gasoline171
Vehicle speed control162
Fuel system, other130
12 other systems416

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

1998 Honda Passport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Suspension: rear

Recall 10V-436 · Sep 22, 2010 · 149,992 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension: rear

Recall 00V-058 · Mar 2, 2000 · 213,736 vehicles

Risk. THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: front underhood

Recall 98V-170 · Jul 24, 1998 · 55,475 vehicles

Risk. IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: front underhood

Recall 98V-170 · Jul 24, 1998 · 16,838 vehicles

Risk. IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Unknown or other

Recall 97V-206 · Nov 13, 1997 · 30 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION OF THE PEDAL'S RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Passport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Passport median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1998 Honda Passport safety ratings

1998 Honda Passport 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Honda Passport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Rear Suspension Lower Link DetachmentEA09018 · closed Oct 15, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-436
  2. BRAKING SYSTEM/ABSEA99008 · closed Jul 31, 2002
    Led to recall 02I002000
  3. REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILUREPE09030 · closed Dec 8, 2009
    Led to recall 10V-436
  4. BRAKING SYSTEM/ABSPE98051 · closed Mar 31, 1999
    No recall
  5. BROKEN ACCELERATOR PEDALPE98053 · closed Feb 18, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What Passport owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I FOUND OUT THAT THE ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY CAR HAD PROBLEMS, WHICH COMES WITH A RECALL BY NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY. I CONTACTED MY DEALER(HONDA) BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. I READ YOUR RECALL HISTORY, WHICH INDICATES THAT MY CAR BELONGS TO THOSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM…
Complaint 10151177 · Feb 24, 2006 · 61,880 miles
I WILL BE DRIVING AND MY CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF, I ALSO HAVE THE EXTENDED STOPPING PROBLEM AND BRAKING CAUSING ME TO MANUALLY STEER. I HAVE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING OR STARTING SLOWLY. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY WERE REPAIRED - THE…
Complaint 10136490 · Sep 14, 2005 · 43,000 miles
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 1998 HONDA PASSPORT.*MR PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THEREFORE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND ON A…
Complaint 10048734 · Nov 24, 2003

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