2001 HONDA PASSPORT Complaints

I HAD TAKEN MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT (ISUZU RODEO) IN TO THE SERVICE STATION FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION STICKER. WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS GETTING READY TO PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT, HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ROTTED FRAME. THE LEFT REAR SECTION OF FRAME IS ROTTED INVOLVING THE SUSPENSION, TRAIL ARM BRACKET (SUSPENSION LINK), BODY MOUNT BRACKET AND REAR SUSPENSION. HE SAID IT WAS SO BAD THAT HE WOULD NOT EVEN PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT FOR FEAR THE FRAME WOULD BREAK OFF. A 2 - 3 FOOT SECTION OF THE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT WE CAN NOT FIND ONE AT ANY SALVAGE YARDS, ALL THE ONES WE HAVE CONTACTED DO HAVE FRAMES FOR THE VEHICLE BUT THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE I HAVE JUST DESCRIBED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND I AM STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AND FRONT ENDS MOVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. HE CHECKED THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AND TORSION BARS WERE ROTTING FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME HAS ALSO SPLIT ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH OR TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 6/15/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS RUST WHERE THE TORSION BAR GO TO THE FRAME. UPDATED 06/17/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. A NEW FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE PURCHASED AND WOULD COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE'S VALUE TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SNAPPED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE HALFWAY UNDER THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, THE DRIVER WAS CLOSE TO HER RESIDENCE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. SHE CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE HONDA MANUFACTURER. SHE WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALER TO SEE WHO WILL PAY FOR THE TOWING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

MY HONDA PASSPORT BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY AT 25 MPH. I STOPPED AT SERVICE STATION AND HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE CAR. HE FOUND THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE REAR STABILIZER TO BREAK FREE. IN THAT CONDITION THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME AND VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED. *TR

FRAME RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING CONTROL PROBLEMS; BACK TRACTION BAR ROTTED OFF. FRAME ABOVE WHEELS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT TO THREE FEET EACH SIDE OF WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL AT ODD POSITION. POSSIBLY SHIFTING WHOLE BACK AXLE. ARE TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE AND DEALERSHIP NEGLECTS TO RETURN CALLS AND EMAILS REGARDING PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD COMPLETED WORK ON THE BRAKES AND OTHER REPAIRS DURING THE LAST YEAR LEADING US TO THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED A PROBLEM. *TR

MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT 4X4 THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT IN JULY ON THE 16TH 2008. HE ALMOST GOT INTO A BAD ACCIDENT. THE FRAME COMPLETELY GAVE WAY ON BOTH SIDES ON THE BACK. THERE IS NOTHING HOLDING THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE TOGETHER. WELL CALLED DEALER AND HONDA MOTOR CORP. BOTH SAID THEY OFFERED A WARRANTY, 5 YEARS. I GUESS THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT. EVERYBODY I HAVE SPOKE WITH INCLUDING THE DEALER, SAID I DO NOT KNOW HOW OR WHY THIS HAPPENED. MY VEHICLE LOOKS GREAT THOUGH. I JUST CAN'T DRIVE IT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF IT CAN BE FIXED THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP. I PAID ALMOST 30,000 FOR THIS SUV AND NOW IT HIT THE 7 YEAR MARK AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE THE FRAME ROTTED APART. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE FORWARD AND WOULD ONLY DRIVE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HER COUSIN, A MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT THE ONLY OPEN RECALL ON HER VEHICLE WAS FOR THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. UPDATED *JB

2001 HONDA PASSPORT EXL ISUZU MFG IN AUG 2000. PURCHASED USED IN NOV 2004, WAS LEASED TO 1 PERSON, THEN AT END OF LEASE AUCTIONED TO PLACE I BOUGHT FROM. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. EXHAUST FLANGE REPLACED 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE FUEL INDICATOR GOES WACKY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE ENGINE DIES, INTERCOOLER WAS CULPRIT, ONLY 76,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LEAK, THE RIGHT SERVO RUBBER SEAL WAS REPLACE. EXHUAST HAS LEAK AT OR UP TO Y PIPE AREA. SOMETHING UNDERNEATH IS CRACKED SEVERLY. I AM DEPRESSED, AS I PAID $19,000 AM STUCK PAYING $31,000 IN LONG RUN THROUGH FINANCIAL INSTITUTE, AND CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITH NEGATIVE EQUITY, AND BAD CREDIT HISTORY. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX PROBLEMS WHEN FIRST PURCHASED AND STILL REFUSES TO OFFER FINANCIAL RELIEF. WARRANTY CO. AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTE ARE JUST AS UNCARING. I WAS MADE TO BELIEVE IT WAS A STURDY, LONG LASTING VEHICLE, AND HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT OTHERWISE. OIL IS BIG PROBLEM, HAVE TO FEED IT HALF TO 3/4 QT. EVERY 2 DAYS. GAS CONSUMPTION IS POOR, CAN ONLY GO 110 MI. PER FILL UP. OIL, OIL FILTER AND AIR FILTER ARE CHANGED ON REGULAR BASIS. SHOCKS ARE THE PITS, TAKES BUMPS HARD, AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BREAK IN THE REAR. ALSO KNOWN PROBLEM IS THE REAR CLUNK, THUMP ON STOP AND GO, IS CAUSED BY A ITEM UNDERNEATH THAT TURNS. COULD OF BEEN KILLED WHEN ENGINE DIED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, BUT WAS ABLE TO ROLL OFF TO SHOULDER BEFORE CEASURE. I CONSIDER MAJOR DEPRESSION FROM THIS A INJURY. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE ALSO FAILS WHILE DECREASING SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND IGNITION SENSOR, AS WELL AS, REPROGRAMED THE COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP NEXT.