10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 118,355 miles
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My frame rotted out on the rear drivers side trailing arm linkage, breaking free while driving. Was able to control the vehicle until I got into a parking lot. Towed the vehicle to my family's garage and took a look at the damage, excessive amounts of frame were missing. Put in some patches in about a two to three foot area on the frame. Fast forward 2 years, received a notice of the trailing arm rust problem from Honda. Called Honda because this isn't a trailing arm issue, it is a frame issue. I got a special case number, bring it down to the dealership. Two days later they call and say everything is all set and looks good. I get the vehicle back and check it out. They sprayed some black stuff that doesn't dry onto the trailing arm linkage, they didn't even cover the area of frame that was welded in, just the linkage. Wouldn't even acknowledge that the frame had rotted out and was welded. This is a frame rot issue not a trailing arm weld breaking. The frame was improperly coated, and rots on the entire back half of the car.
- Southampton, MA, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the vehicle became abnormally hard to control. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the vehicle was test driven and the contact was advised that the front frame strut was corroded and causing frame to fail. The mechanic advised that the frame could not be repaired and the vehicle was sold. The failure and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 5/2/11 updated 05/16/11
- Peoria , IL, USA
The problem with 1999 Honda Passport vehicle is due entirely to faulty materials selection and/or workmanship on Honda's part. Honda made an unreasonable, unfair offer to buy the car back, and outrageous to expect me and my family to suffer a financial burden due to a materials and workmanship problem caused by Honda which is non of my fault at all. Honda acknowledges to fix this issue but has failed to fix and does not compensate fairly for replacement vehicle or even down payment on a similar performing vehicle.
- State College, PA, USA
The contact owns a 1998 Honda Passport. The contact stated that after receiving a recall notice for recall 10V436000 (suspension:rear), she took the vehicle in for inspection they informed her that the bracket stated in the recall notice was fine and refused to do any repairs. The vehicle had a rusted cross frame member which was not included in the recall notice. The dealer also stated that the vehicle was not safe to drive anymore. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
- Verona, PA, USA
I have had the same problem as all the other Honda Passport/rodeo owners with my rear suspension linkage. I am a college student and extremely upset for I put all my money into this vehicle to have a reliable truck at school. Now I am up a creek, with the possibility of losing 2 jobs due to the fact I have no truck. My linkage rusted off at the bracket with the rest of the rotting frame on the front side (closest to the engine) of the axle chassis connecting bar. I didn't get into an accident due to the fat I diagnosed there was a major problem before anything bad happened. But no it is unsafe to drive and I have no transportation. This is my 1999 Honda Passport.
- Holland, MI, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the frame rusted and the stabilizer bar became detached. The vehicle was inspected by the contact's mechanic who stated that the frame was unable to be repaired. The vehicle called the manufacturer who stated that they were unaware of any problems with the frame. The current and failure mileages were approximately 187,000.
- North Attleboro, MA, USA
My 1999 Honda Passport was in need of a inspection sticker. I proceeded to the service station for my sticker when the right rear shock separated from the frame and was dragging on the road. I returned home and inspected the frame which was rusted and falling apart. The top coil spring mounts were pushed up against the body. The rear wheel stabilizer hangers are ready to let go. I called repair shops and was told these vehicles are not repairable because you can't weld on top of rust. My Honda now sits in my yard. It is drivable but would be a hazard to my life and safety as well as others.
- Center Conway, NH, USA
My daughter was driving the car when the frame broke. The frame is so rusted that it broke from the car. Serious safety risk for us. I have owned this car since it was brand new and have taken care of it. The car is totaled. Luckily no one was hurt but had it happened when it was going fast it could have killed the occupants. No frame of a car should rust like that and break. I googled and apparently this is happening to a lot of these models. Something needs to be done asap as people will die from the defect. Reports say that the cars were built will subpar metals and that is why they are rusting before their time.
- Alexandria, OH, USA
Our 1999 Honda Passport has 81,168 miles on it and from outward appearances, looks great. However, last week, my daughter, almost lost control while driving in town. The local repair shop says the frame is rusted through and the drivers side rear stabilizer is barely attached. My son, in disbelief, went to the repair shop and looked for himself and confirmed the condition. There is not enough good metal left on the frame to make repair welds. The car is unsafe to drive and we are being told it should be salvaged for parts! thank god the car wasn't being driven at a higher rate of speed where an accident may very well could've happened!!! on August 9,2010 I am towing it to the Honda dealer where it was purchased to get their evaluation.
- Peoria, IL, USA
I bought this 1999 Honda Passport from a friend knowing it had some frame repair that was needed which I had done at a cost of $800. Recently(1 week ago) the vehicle was hit on the rear bumper. Upon taking it to a repair shop I was informed that the rear portion of he frame was severely rusted perhaps beyond the point of repair short of having the entire frame repaired. The rest of the vehicle is in good shape and seems to me that this rust problem is way out proportion to the age, mileage(100K) and shape of the rest of the vehicle and other vehicles of like characteristics. Honda must know that this a manufacturers design/construction issue and should be responsible for whatever it might take to effectuate a reaper of the problem.
- Evans City, PA, USA
Discovered total frame rust.
- Georgetown, MA, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. The technician detected the rear subframe exhibited rust. The front sway bar had broken as a result of excessive rust corrosion which was replaced. The contact stated the rear axle and wheel bearings were replaced on the vehicle one year ago. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 130,000.
- Louisville, KY, USA
Driving approx 45 miles per hr. Passport suddenly pulled us into the left lane. We were able to get back into correct lane and pull vehicle over. Drove directly to our mechanic at approx 20 miles per hr. For about 2 miles. He looked under the vehicle and said trailing head was broke from frame and frame was rusted. The vehicle is sitting in my drive unable to drive. Both sides are broke at trailing head and rusted so bad you can push and break a hole in the frame. The frame is the only rust on the vehicle. We were lucky there was no traffic coming towards us and that we were not going very fast. There was no prior notice, all of a sudden the car veered left into the other lane and it was hard to get it controlled and into the correct lane and pulled over.
- Connersville, IN, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle began to wander to the left without assistance. The contact decreased the speed and was able to continue driving with caution. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The technician stated that the frame was severely covered with rust and that there was no remedy. The contact had concerns of the potential safety hazard. The vehicle was inoperative. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. Updated 6/19/10 the consumer stated the vehicle jerked strongly to the left. It as difficult to keep the vehicle straight. The trailing head arm broke due to sever rust on the right side. Updated 07/21/10.
- Connersville , IN, USA
Frame rust around the spot where rear control arm is attached to frame. It is completely rusted thru. The part is still attached to the frame, but the frame itself has rusted through on either side and has separated from the vehicle. I heard some clicking noises and stopped vehicle to check it, and found the part totally separated from the vehicle frame, and proceeded to call a tow truck.
- Heath, OH, USA
The frame is rusted out on the drivers side all the way back to where the control arm and body mounts mount to the frame. I am not driving the vehicle now as it is not safe to drive and is undriveable. The last time I drove the vehicle it began to shake, traveling at approximately 50 mph and approximately 10 miles to my destination (home). I slowed the vehicle down to approximately 35 to 40 mph (on the freeway) and put on my hazard lights on and drove it still shaking but somewhat controllable at this point. Approximately 1.5 miles from home, I stopped at a stop sign, upon acceleration from a complete stop I hear a very loud clunk from the rearend and the vehicle is shaking again at approximately 5 mph. I drove home and looked underneath and see that the control arm is almost detached from the frame. I have had several mechanics and a frame repairers look at it and the mechanic said not to drive it and the frame repairer said $1600 to $2000 to fix it (basically replacing the entire frame rail on the driver side and part on the other side of the vehicle as it is starting to rust now as well). The vehicle went to the frame repairer for an estimate on May 13, 2010 but has not been driven since the incident on March 5, 2010.
- Albany, OH, USA
I own a 1999 Honda Passport and the frame is rusted bad on both sides of the frame between the rear tires and will not pass inspection. I have seen this is a complaint that is not new so this obviously is something that should be taking care of by Honda.
- Canonsburg, PA, USA
The rear left shock has completely rotted off. The frame in the rear is rotted where the mount for the shock meets the frame. This is causing swaying and multiple shock replacement on drivers side.
- New Bedford, MA, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph, the trailing arm detached from the rear of the vehicle. The contact was able to repair the vehicle. The identical failure occurred one year after the vehicle was repaired. There was a clanking noise coming from the vehicle. The upper coil spring mount and upper shock mount rusted in the rear of the vehicle in which a temporary repair was performed. Additionally, the fuel tank mounts rusted and detached from the left rear end of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 160,000. The current mileage was 182,000. Updated 05/18/2010. Updated 6/3/10 the consumer stated the frame rusted and the trailing arm bracket, driver side upper coil spring and shock mount all separated due to frame rust. Updated 09/07/10
- Saint Paris, OH, USA
- Rochester, NH, USA