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Suspension: rear
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…
2000 Honda PassportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 102 owner complaints about the 2000 Honda Passport, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Honda Passport has problems
102 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Structure1 crash/fire/injury
23Suspension
13Power train
13Engine and engine cooling
6Vehicle speed control
6Service brakes, hydraulic
5Steering
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Seat belts
189 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 31 | 1 |
| Suspension | 23 | 0 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 18 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2000 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.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do structure problems start?
120kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 27 structure complaints. 19% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles5under 100k miles22100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2000 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
2000 Honda Passport safety ratings
2000 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
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Honda Passport, and the recalls they led to.
- Rear Suspension Lower Link DetachmentLed to recall 10V-436
- REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURELed to recall 10V-436
In owners' words
What Passport owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SUSPENSION FRACTURED. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LATER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA OF…
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS. IT HAS DAMAGE RELATED TO AN ACTIVE RECALL. THE ENTIRE BACK PART OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED, TO THE POINT THERE IS NO 'MEAT' TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WE ARE NOW GETTING ZERO RESPONSE FROM HONDA OR THE DEALERSHIP, AND NEED ASSISTANCE IN A POSITIVE…
NHTSA RECALL 10V436000 PERFORMED IN EARLY 2011. "PERFORMED LINK BRACKET INSPECTION AND STAGE 1 REPAIR OP: 4195A2" NOW, 4 YEARS LATER. THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND CRUMBLED/BROKEN BEHIND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. PICTURE OF THIS SPECIFIC PASSPORT UPLOADED TO WIKIPEDIA HONDA PASSPORT PAGE, TITLED "FRAME RUST…
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