2001 Honda Passport problems
Owners have filed 160 complaints about the 2001 Honda Passport with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 43.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of suspension at 21.3%.
Complaints160
Crashes10
Fires0
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 43.8% · 70
Suspension 21.3% · 34
Vehicle speed control 7.5% · 12
Fuel system, gasoline 5.0% · 8
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.8% · 6
Power train 3.8% · 6
Unknown or other 3.1% · 5
Engine and engine cooling 3.1% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Honda Passport in this data, 2001 draws comparatively few complaints; 2019 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 98,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. He took the vehicle to a local repair facility, and a mechanic noted that the frame had corrosion. He then speculated that the holes in the frame would eventually caused the frame to fracture. The dealer stated that since there were no recalls, it would cost $5000.00 To repair the frame. The frame cannot be wielded. The failure and current mileages were 150000. Structure · reported at 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the frame was completely rusted and exhibited rust holes throughout the frame. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the rust and the manufacturer stated that they could only replace the upper trailing arm bracket. The contact believed the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 182,000. Structure · reported at 182,000 miles
My 2001 Honda Passport is included in the recall just released by isuzu and Honda. They've only recalled the "lower link bracket" but in reading other complaints it is the consensus that this is a frame issue, which should be recalled. I'm in the process of waiting to hear from Honda mitigation about the next step as they have deemed my vehicle not repairable. Structure · reported at 130,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Honda Passport years
1998 315 complaints · 21.0% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 299 complaints · 24.7% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 128 complaints · 25.0% structure 2019 431 complaints · 19.7% electrical system 2020 140 complaints · 32.1% forward collision avoidance 2021 216 complaints · 29.2% forward collision avoidance