Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 189 of 229 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 67 of 229 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Brakes
73 complaint records13 crash reports
"THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL 02 I 002 001, WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. *TT..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse brakes parts in the directory →
Suspension
50 complaint records1 crash report
"PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL LOUD VIBRATION, FEELING OF BACK OF VEHICLE BEING LOOSE, NOT IN CONTROL, LOOSE REAR END ON VEHICLE. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse suspension parts in the directory →
Body & structure
36 complaint records2 crash reports
"WE BROUGHT OUR HONDA PASSPORT IN FOR A RECALL AND THEY TOLD US THE LAST THREE FEET OF THE FRAME RAIL WAS ROTTED RIGHT OUT. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HONDA IS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT YET. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse body & structure parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA09018 opened Dec 2009 | closed Oct 2010 | Suspension | Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment - led to recall 10V436000 On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu... |
| PE09030 opened Jun 2009 | closed Dec 2009 | Suspension | REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE - led to recall 10V436000 DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A... |
| EA99008 opened Mar 1999 | closed Jul 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS - led to recall 02I002001 There is no summary currently available |
| PE98053 opened Oct 1998 | closed Feb 1999 | Power Train | BROKEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL There is no summary currently available |
| PE98051 opened Sep 1998 | closed Mar 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10V436000 | Suspension | 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... | Normally free |
| 00V058000 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. | Normally free |
| 98V170002 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. | Normally free |
| 98V170000 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. | Normally free |
| 97V206002 | Unknown Or Other | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. | Normally free |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-00-011 Feb 2014 | Fuel System | 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 | |
| Service Bulletin Feb 2014 | Electrical System | Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P1441 (EVAP System Flow During Non-Purge) is set. The PCM software does not compensate for signal variation in the fuel tank pressure sensor when fuel sloshes in a nearly full fuel tank. | |
| SB-99-004 Nov 2013 | Fuel System | HONDA: LOW READING OF FUEL GAUGE, ON SOME VEHICLES, AFTER FILLING TANK, GAUGE DROPS BELOW 3/4 MARK AND/OR RISES TO FULL OR EITHER BRAKING OR ACCELERATING OR WILL READ EMPTY WITH 5 OR MORE GALLONS OF FUEL, DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILING TO COINCIDE WITH FUEL LEVEL IN TANK. | |
| 1205 Dec 2005 | Service Brakes | C0285, C1999, 2WD MODULE IN 4WD VEHICLE. *TT | |
| 98007 Jan 2004 | Structure | A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AREA. *YC THIS BULLETIN DATED 01/16/2004 SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 98-007, DATED MARCH 30, 1999. *TT |
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| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01012004 Jan 2004 | Service Brakes | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0265. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT | |
| 1203 Dec 2003 | Electrical System | DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0265, OPEN RELAY CIRCUIT. *NM | |
| 11012003 Nov 2003 | Power Train | IDENTIFYING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT | |
| 1003 Oct 2003 | Power Train | DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. *TT | |
| 070303 Jul 2003 | Service Brakes | CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR 198-99 PASSPORT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAMPAIGN. LETTER TO SERVICE MANAGER. *TT | |
| 061603 Jun 2003 | Service Brakes | LETTER TO SERVICE MANAGER REGARDING 4-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES ELIGIBLE FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CAMPAIGN, BUT NOT YET FIXED. *TT | |
| 03021 Mar 2003 | Service Brakes | SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN, ABS COIL INTEGRATED MODULE. *JB | |
| 010103 Jan 2003 | Power Train | CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT *JB | |
| 1202 Dec 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling | A STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE CAN USE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0101. IF THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0101 TROUBLESHOOTING IS INCONCLUSIVE, REPLACE THE IAC VALVE. *TT | |
| 02038 Nov 2002 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COVER. *TT | |
| 1002 Oct 2002 | Service Brakes | CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT | |
| 100102 Oct 2002 | Power Train | HARSH 2ND TO 3RD UPSHIFT. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT | |
| 02036 Sep 2002 | Unknown Or Other | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT BLINKS AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 IS SET. *TT | |
| 02038 Aug 2002 | Power Train | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION ACCUMULATOR COVER. *TT | |
| 99043 May 2002 | Steering | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY OR CHASSIS VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT | |
| 402 Apr 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT TOP PISTON RING MARKING. *TT | |
| 02020 Apr 2002 | Structure | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR SEAL CORNER STICKS OUT WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. *TT | |
| A020014 Mar 2002 | Power Train | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MAIN CASE OIL PAN APPEARS TO LEAK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AT THE DRAIN PLUG AND / OR THE FILL PLUG. *TT | |
| 02005 Feb 2002 | Electrical System | IGNITION SWITCH NOT TURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION. *SLC | |
| 011201 Dec 2001 | Electrical System | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0705 AFTER LONG CRANK TIME. *SLC | |
| 011101 Nov 2001 | Electrical System | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0705, AFTER LONG CRANK TIME. *SLC | |
| 01007 Oct 2001 | Equipment | SUBJECT REGARDING BLOWER NOT RUNNING IN ONE OR MORE SETTINGS, ALSO THIS SERVICE BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 01007 DATED JULY 3, 2001. *JG | |
| 01078 Oct 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAIN OIL PAN PLUG LEAKS. *JG | |
| 01088 Sep 2001 | Tires | CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT TIRE RUBBING AGAINST THE MUD FLAP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO FULL LOCK. *TT | |
| 01007 Jul 2001 | Equipment | SUBJECT ON REGARDIN BLOWER DOES NOT RUN IN ONE OR MORE SETTINGS. *ET | |
| 010601 Jun 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING VIBRATION AFTER CRANKSHAFT OR SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 010101 Jan 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *ET | |
| 161200 Dec 2000 | Suspension | SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING SHIMMY AND VIBRATION INDEX. *TT | |
| 161000 Oct 2000 | Service Brakes | INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN (ABS) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP THAT RUNS ALL THE TIME. *TT | |
| 00061 Aug 2000 | Structure | CONCERNS WITH THE REAR EDGE OF THE MOONROOF VISOR SAGGING IN THE MIDDLE AND / OR THE ROOF SEAL IS DISTORED. *TT | |
| 00062 Aug 2000 | Structure | EXPERIENCING A CREAK FROM THE REAR CARGO AREA WHEN TURNING OR WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS. *TT | |
| 00040 Apr 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HARSH VIBRATION THAT COMES FROM THE BODY, THE STEERING WHEEL, THE SEATS, OR THE FLOOR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, SOMETIMES YOU CAN HEAR BANGING WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE. *MJS | |
| 041700 Apr 2000 | Suspension | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION BOLT RECALL & REAR SUSPENSION BOLT P.U.D. *MR | |
| 010400 Apr 2000 | Electrical System | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUSE THAT BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE. *TT | |
| 033000 Mar 2000 | Suspension | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION RECALL UPDATE. *MR | |
| 99016 Mar 2000 | Suspension | EXPERIENCING OIL LEAKS FROM THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT REAR AXLE SEALS. *TT | |
| 00001 Feb 2000 | Suspension | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF VIBRATION IN THE FLOOR, THE SEAT, OR THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. *TT | |
| 00023 Feb 2000 | Service Brakes | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL AT THE END OF A STOP. *TT | |
| 00016 Feb 2000 | Structure | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK FROM THE FRONT FLOOR. *TT | |
| 00010 Feb 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | SOME VEHICLES FROM VIN 4S6..58W..Y44OOOO1 THRU VIN 4S6..58W..Y4407271 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIANOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0174, OR P1171 STORED. *TT | |
| 99004 Sep 1999 | Fuel System | CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READS LOW. *TT | |
| 156 Sep 1999 | Unknown Or Other | REVISED INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMBINATION CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT. *TT | |
| 010999 Sep 1999 | Unknown Or Other | CONCERNS WITH DASH MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS CAUSED BY A WIRE TIE ON THE TRANSMISSION HARNESS RUBBING THE BOTTOM OF THE BULKHEAD. *TT | |
| 99071 Aug 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EMISSIONS RECALL: PASSPORT EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. *TT | |
| A990035 Aug 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 4S6C.58 ... W4410593 THRU 4S6C.58 ... W4419011 HAVE A FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT MAY CRACK FROM EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT, ALLOWING THE CHARCOAL CANISTER TO VENT VAPORS TO THE ATMOSPHERE. *TT | |
| 148 Aug 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING AN EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT | |
| 99067 Aug 1999 | Service Brakes | VEHICLES WITH VINS FROM 4S6C.58W.W4422197 THRU 4S6C.58W.W4425461 MAY EXPERIENCE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION ACCOMPANIED BY BRAKE SQUEAL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TT | |
| 010899 Aug 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EMISSIONS RECALL TO REPLACE A FLEXIBLE HOSE IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM WHICH IS ROUTED TOO NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE. *TT | |
| 99043 Jul 1999 | Suspension | SOME VEHICLES THRU VIN 4S6C.58W.X4419122 MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY (SHIMMIES LEFT AND RIGHT) WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT | |
| A990018 Jul 1999 | Steering | INFORMATION BULLETIN ON THE STEERING YOKE SPRING FOR VEHICLES THRU VIN 4S6C.58X4419122. *TT | |
| 99016 Jun 1999 | Power Train | CONCERNS WITH REAR AXLE SEAL(S) LEAKING. *TT | |
| 99042 May 1999 | Steering | EXPERIENCING KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *TT | |
| 98007 Mar 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EXPERIENCING A BUZZING SOUND FROM THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AREA. *TT | |
| 99009 Mar 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | PRODUCT UPDATE ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL PAD. *TT | |
| 99017 Feb 1999 | Structure | PROCEDURE ON REPLACING FENDER MOLDINGS. *TT |
Showing 60 of 87 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Brake hard once from speed on an empty road.A pull to one side, a pulsing pedal, a pedal that sinks at a stop, or an ABS light that stays lit are the brake complaints on this vehicle presenting themselves.
- Find the roughest road nearby.Clunks over bumps, a droning hum that changes when the car leans, or a corner that sits low are this vehicle's suspension complaints. Wheel bearings and control arm bushings lead the parts list.
- Walk the body slowly in daylight.Panel gaps, rust at the rockers and wheel arches, and cracked trim are this vehicle's structure complaints. Open and close the liftgate or trunk and look at the latch area.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 5 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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