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Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline · engine
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Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine · engine
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Structure › Frame and Members · body and frame
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Air Bags › Frontal · airbags
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes
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Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch · door locks and latches
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Air Bags · airbags
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1 safety recall
Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator97V034002
Filed Jan 1, 199742,092 vehiclesAmerican Honda Motor Co.
Defect. AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
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Newest filings
Air BagsCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Dec 26, 2018110,000 milesTX
THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT WORK..THEREFORE RESULTING IN DRIVER'S DEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A HIGHWAY.
Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 1, 2015175,000 milesPA
I HAVE HAD MY 1995.5 HONDA PASSPORT SINCE NEW. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THE BODY PANELS, INTERIOR AND ENGINE ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT 175,000 MILES. HOWEVER, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DEEMED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE ENTIRE FRAME RUSTING OUT FROM BOTTOM UP. NO RUST ON ANY OF THE BODY PANELS, ONLY THE FRAME. I FEEL ALL YEARS OF THE PASSPORT SHOULD BE RECALLED AS MY SUV IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT A FULL FRAME REPLACEMENT.
Structure › Body
Filed Aug 17, 2015180,000 milesOH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY AND SEVERELY RUSTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Structure › Body
Filed Mar 8, 2013154,200 milesIL
WENT TO DEALER TODAY FOR A RECALLED. PROBLEM ON REGULATOR AND THEY VALLEY HONDA IN AURORA IL. CHECKED OUT THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND CAME TO. ME STATING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR FRAME IS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU. *TR I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE WE HAVE TO GET TO OUR JOBS, DOCTOR APPTS., ANYTHING WITH THIS BEING A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR YEARS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE ALONG WITH SAFETY. MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO.HELP GET US INTO A SAFE VEHICLE NOW. I BOUGHT A HONDA FOR THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BE SAFE AND BUILT WELL.
Structure › Frame and Members › Underbody Shields
Filed Nov 18, 2012MD
NO INCIDENT OF ANY KIND HOWEVER, I HAVE NOTICED PRESENCE OF HEAVY RUST ON THE CHASSIS/FRAME OF THE CAR. DATE OF PRODUCTION 11/95. *TR
Power Train
Filed Aug 11, 2012142,660 milesIA
HONDA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING AN INCREASE OVER THE MPH SPEED LIMIT. SOMETIMES PAST PROBLEMS OF COMING TO A DEAD STOP AND LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR MULTIPLE GAUGE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 18, 2011108,000 milesCT
FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN REAR SHACKLE AREA AND REQUIRES EXTENSIVE REPAIR. WILL INSPECT FURTHER,VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE COMPLETE FRAME. FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK ARE RUSTED BEYOND USE AND FUEL LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT. VEHICLE WILL REQUIRE NEW FUEL TANK AND REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES.
Suspension
Filed Oct 16, 2011170,000 milesWI
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FOR BLUE BOOK VALUE FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE ONLY PROBLEMS WERE THE BLOWER MOTOR AND REAR DOORS WERE STUCK CLOSED. I FIXED THOSE PROBLEMS EASILY AND BEGAN DRIVING IT TO WORK AND BACK EVERY DAY. AFTER PUTTING ABOUT 350 MILES ON IT, I HEARD SOMETHING SMACK THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND IN MY REARVIEW I SAW A CHUNK OF RUST ON THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND DISCOVERED THAT MY ENTIRE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH HOLES THE SIZE OF MY FIST IN ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT AREAS, SOME OF WHICH ARE KEY STRUCTURAL AREAS. AT WORK, I RAISED IT UP ON A LIFT AND HAD A WELDER TAKE A LOOK. HIS FACE TURNED WHITE AND SAID IT WAS WAY BEYOND A SIMPLE PATCH JOB HERE AND THERE. UPON RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT ALL THESE MODELS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. I AM STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS MY ONLY ONE AND I CANT AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW. THE ESTIMATED COST JUST TO PATCH A FEW PLACES TO LIMP IT ALONG FOR ANOTHER YEAR WAS ALMOST WHAT I PAID FOR THE TRUCK. THE WHOLE REASON I BOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE I NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN WISCONSIN WINTERS AND ITS A HONDA. OTHER THAN THAT IT IS A GREAT RUNNING VEHICLE WITH NO OTHER MAJOR ISSUES, BUT THE FRAME RUST IS ENOUGH TO RENDER IT UNUSABLE. I DRIVE 80 MILES A DAY ON AN INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MPH AND AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. I REALIZE ITS A VEHICLE UP NORTH WHERE THEY USE SALT BUT I HAVE HAD WAY OLDER CARS WITH NOT HALF AS MUCH DAMAGE FROM RUST. I AM C
Structure
Filed Aug 12, 2011137,000 milesMO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING AN OFF RAMP WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE FOR HIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 14, 2011OH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEEMED VERY LOSE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO WELD THE FRAME AND REINFORCE IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 218,122. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 12/28/2011 *LN
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Sep 21, 2010183,895 milesKY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED WHEN THE THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS BARELY ATTACHED. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 183895.
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed May 4, 2010161,520 milesKY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE FRAME BETWEEN THE SPRING STRUTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUST WAS SEVERE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,537. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,520. UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/26/10*JB
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Mar 12, 2010OH
I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE ON MY 1995 1/2 HONDA PASSPORT FOR BAD WIRING ON THE FUEL PUMP. WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE CORROSION OF THE WIRING ON TOP OF THE PUMP. WHILE UNDER THE VEHICLE MY MECHANIC NOTICED HOW CORRODED THE FRAME WAS AND THAT IT WAS RUSTING THROUGH. HE CALLED ME OUT OF CONCERN AND HAD ME COME DOWN TO LOOK AT IT. HE SAID IT WAS BAD BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND EVEN WORSE BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRAME IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I DO NOT DRIVE IT ANYMORE AND THAT IT IS A DANGER TO ANYONE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I OWN. *TR
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jan 14, 2009190,000 milesOH
MY 1995 1/2-1996 HONDA PASSPORT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND CLASSIFIED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST WEEK WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OFF AN EXIT, OBVIOUSLY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, IT SLID ON SOME ICE HAVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL HITTING A LOW CURB. THINKING THE ALIGNMENT WAS KNOCKED OUT, I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED WHEN THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKED ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A WELDING SHOP FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY SPOT WITH PROBLEMS. APPARENTLY THE WHOLE FRAME HAS NUMEROUS SPOTS THAT ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE HONDA PASSPORT WAS PART OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ISUZU MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA TO BE MANUFACTURED. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT ISUZU HAD A RECALL INVOLVING THEIR VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN 1993-1996 FOR WELD PROBLEMS ON THE FRAMES. IT INVOLVED THE RODEO, TROOPER, PICKUP, AMIGO AND THE ACURA SLX. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY NEVER, FROM WHAT I CAN SEE, RECALLED OR NOTIFIED ANYONE OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES. THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED, LUCKILY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY FATALITIES OR INJURIES BUT CLEARLY HONDA SHOULD BE DISCUSSING A BUY BACK OPTION FOR THIS INFERIOR VEHICLE. I HAVE AND STILL OWN HONDA VEHICLES THAT NEVER HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASE HONDAS FOR THEIR RELIABILITY, STRUCTURE AND SAFETY. WHEN THIS TYPE OF SERIOUS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME PLANT AND ONLY ONE
Latches/Locks/LinkagesCrash3 injured1 killed
Filed Dec 29, 2008TN
THROTTLE STUCK ON 1995 HONDA PASSPORT/ISUZU RODEO RESULTING IN DEATH OF BUDDY THATCHER AT AIRPORT AUTO AUCTION IN ALCOA TN. SINCE THEN ANOTHER PASSPORT THROTTLE HAS STUCK WHILE BEING DRIVEN TO AUCTION. INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING WHICH RESULTS IN THIS FAILURE--THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE AND I WANTED TO REPORT/CHECK TO SEE IF IT HAS BEEN REPORTED /ON OTHER YEARS AND MODEL--PASSPORT AND RODEO RAN FROM 1994 TO 2002. PROBABLE ISUZU TROOPER HAS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 16, 2007186,667 milesGA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PEN HOLE CRACK IN THE RADIATOR AND MADE THE REPAIR. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE SEEPED THROUGH THE PEN HOLE CRACK AND ONTO THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, THE ENGINE IS VIBRATING AND SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 186,667. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 9, 200485,000 milesHI
ENGINE CLICKING SOUND HAS BEEN INCREASING; OTHERWISE, MY 1995 HONDA PASSPORT DX RUNS WELL. TWO MECHANICS HAVE SUGGESTED THE LIFTER BARS ARE THE PROBLEM. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ON OTHER PASSPORTS OF THE SAME YEAR. THESE LIFTERS SEEM TO FAIL IN OTHER PASSPORTS (HTTP://WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM/CONSOLE.ASP?TB=R&MMMAKES=HONDA&MMMODELS=PASSPORT&YEAR=1995#REPORTCONSOLE); REPAIR COSTS NEARLY AS MUCH AS THE CAR IS WORTH! THE USE OF FAULTY PARTS THAT HAVE LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCY WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO CONSUMERS. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 13, 200450,000 milesTX
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING DOWN. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 10, 2003NY
NAR 04/10/2003 THE CONSUMERS BACK DOORS STICKS SHUT AND THE CHILD LOCKS HAVE NEVER BEEN ENGAGED. IT HAS BEEN FRUSTRATING AND DISAPPOINTING FOR PASSENGERS TO HAVE TO CLIMB TO THE FRONT DOORS TO GET OUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FEEL IF THE LOCKS WERE PROPERLY FIXED WHEN THEY WERE UNDER WARRANTY THE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE CONTINUED. HE IS ASKING TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE AMOUNT OF $313.14 FOR DOOR LATCHES. *CB
Wheels
Filed Dec 11, 2002GA
THE TWO SHOPS I VISITED (MIDAS AND GOODYEAR) SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ISUZU RODEO AND TROOPERS, AND HONDA PASSPORTS. THEY THOUGHT IT HAD BEEN RECALLED BY NOW. DT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Crankcase (pcv)
Filed Aug 5, 2002SD
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON FUMES ARE BEING VENTED INTO VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THAT EMISSION VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jul 8, 2002NY
CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BACK DOORS, THEY STICK SHUT EVEN WHEN THE LOCKS ARE IN THE UP POSITION, SOMETIMES THE BACK DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR POWER UNIT TO THE LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED, ALSO THE CHECK LOCK CYLINDER ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR FAILED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *SLC
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 6, 2002IL
THE ELECTRIC LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS IN COLD WEATHER, THE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR MUST ALWAYS BE MANUALLY OPERATED. *JG *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Nov 1, 2001NJ
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 14, 2001VA
CONSUMER TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 68 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND A COW CROSSED ROAD IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $8000.00 IN DAMAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Jan 19, 2001GA
VEHICLE LOST A LOT OF PRESSURE , AND HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM. IF CHARGING VEHICLE IT WILL RUN FOR AWHILE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 22, 2000OK
I HAVE A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT WITH A NOTICABLE CLICKING OR TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I HAVE DONE EXAUSTIVE RESEARCH WITH OTHER OWNERS THROUGH THE INTERNET. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THIS ENGINE DEFECT. THERE ARE SIMPLY TOO MANY OTHER PASSPORT DRIVERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A BULLETIN FROM HONDA ABOUT THE CLICKING BUT NO RECALL. I AM FORTY YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO ISSUE A COMPLAINT LIKE THIS. I JUST HAVE A TRUE GUT FEELING THAT THIS DEFECT IS FOR REAL. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER SUCH NOTICES FROM CONSUMERS. MOST I ASSUME DO NOT REALIZE THE NHTSA IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I AM GOING TO GET SOME RELIEF ON THIS MATTER. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. RESPECTFULLY, CLIFTON DAVIS
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 13, 2000NJ
AT 70,000 MILES CONSUMER STARTS HEARING A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS JUST NOISY.*AK
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Aug 6, 2000NY
THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH THE OTHER DOORS; IT COMES UP HALFWAY BUT DOES NOT ALLOW OUTSIDE ENTRY. IT IS NECESSARY TO PULL UP THE INSIDE DOOR LOCK ALL THE WAY TO ALLOW ACESS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM (ACTIVATED BY THE DRIVER'S DOOR) ACTIVATES BOTH RIGHT SIDE DOORS BUT NOT THE LEFT REAR DOOR. ALSO, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED ON THE FIRST TRY. THE STARTER ENGAGES BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT FIRE. ON THE SECOND TRY, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WILL START. ALL MY OTHER VEHICLES START WITH "ONE CLICK"; REQUIRING ONLY MINIMAL CRANKING. THE ENGINE, A 3.2 LITER V-6, MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WHEN RUNNING; ALMOST LIKE A SUBDUED DIESEL ENGINE. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jul 20, 2000FL
FUEL LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE INJECTOR OF TOP OF THE ENGINE TO THE FUEL TANK IS PARTLY A RUBBER HOSE. RUBBER HOSE HOLDING THE FUEL WAS MELTED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK.*AK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD MELTED THE RUBBER HOSE. *YH
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 21, 2000HI
OIL LEAKAGE FOULS SPARK PLUGS CAUSING POOR GAS MILEAGE, PERFORMANCE, SMELL. ALL POWER WINDOWS APPROACHING FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF RAIL LUBRICANT.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 13, 2000UT
FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE LIFTERS IS QUITE EXTENSIVE THROUGHOUT THE US. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS? SHOULDN'T THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR? IT SET ME BACK $4,100.00. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 25, 2000FL
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED...IT SMOKES WHITE SMOKE...TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO START...ENGINE DIES...WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY...OIL GUSHES OUT EVERYWHERE...USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL...GOT TRAPPED IN VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN BECAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS.
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Feb 18, 2000MA
REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE, PASSENGERS CAN'T ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THESE DOORS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jan 31, 2000CA
A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL POSSIBLY DUE TO CONNECTION BOLT THAT IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING LEFT SIDE TO SLIP OUT.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 3, 2000CA
WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT TO WORK, IT BEGAN TO PULL BACK AS IF I HAD THE E-BRAKE ON, WHICH I DID NOT. I TOOK IT INTO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MILEAGE IS SO LOW THAT I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS DARK & BURNT. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR ONLY 2MONTHS SO HOW COULD THAT BE OUR FAULT IF THE DEALERSHIP DID THEIR SAFETY CHECK PROPERLY ON THE CAR. THIS IS A DEFECT ON THE PART OF THE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT AT (STAR FORD) AS IS THE FAULT OF THE HONDA DEALER. *AK
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 1, 1999GA
CONSUMER WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE AND LOST CONTROL, CAR FLIPPED OVER ABOUT 7 TIMES. CONSUMER BROKE 7 RIBS. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CAR WAS TOTALLED. TOWED TO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THEN TO CRIDERS RECORD SERVICE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 27, 1999PA
AT APPROXIMATELY 40000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED TO USE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. IT NOW TAKES AN ADDITIONAL 1.5 - 2 QTS EVERY 3000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT USED OIL LIKE THIS. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VALVE GUIDES OR PISTON RINGS.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 21, 1999NJ
WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS 50MPH IT LOSES POWER. DRIVER RECEIVES NO INDICATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 16, 1999OH
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A 1 TO 1&1/2 QUARS OIL LOSS FOR EVERY 1K MILES DRIVEN SINCE PURCHASED. HONDA AND ISUZU HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED THIS AS NORMAL USAGE. *AK
Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 14, 1999OH
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVEN TIMES BY DEALER FOR CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Steering › Linkages
Filed Jun 5, 1998AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE MOTION AND FRONT-END SHIMMY, NO INSTALLATION OF A STEERING STABILIZER OR MOUNTING BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE BODY OR CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE.
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed May 18, 1998VA
VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILS, CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP.
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Feb 24, 1998FL
WHEEL LUGS AND STUDS BROKE OFF SEVERAL TIMES.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 8, 1998NJ
LOSE APPROX. 3 QUARTS OF OIL WITHIN A THREE MONTH PERIOD. VEHICLE MAKES CLUNKING SOUND FROM FRONT END WHEN ACCELERATING INTO A TURN FROM A STANDSILL.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Dec 16, 1997CA
INTERMITTENT ENGINE FAILURE.
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 12, 1997GA
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 65 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Jun 10, 1997CA
CD PLAYER FAILED.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed May 20, 1997PA
THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE BEING DRIVEN.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 3, 1997NE
EVERY 3,000 MILES THE TRUCK BURNED ABOUT 1.5 QUART OF OIL, TOOK DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL .*AK
Complaints 1-50 of 60, newest first, reproduced as filed.
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Most recent recall on file: Jan 1, 1997. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.