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1998 Honda Passport complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1998 record →

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Nov 22, 2002GA

NO SUMMARY. DT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 22, 2002GA

WAS ADVISED BY A HONDA TECHNICIAN THAT IT WAS AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM BUT THE CODE THAT CAME UP DOESN'T SHOW WHAT IS WRONG. THEY REPLACED THE GAS CAP BUT THAT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. DT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Nov 20, 2002CA

THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER THE STOPING DISTANCE HESITATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Oct 31, 2002MT

MY ABS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND IT HAS BEEN INTO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD A TO USE MY BRAKES IN A QUICK MANNER AND HAVE FOUND THAT THEY LOCK UP. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR ME. I FOUND A RECALL ON THE SAFETY ALERTS THAT SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE 98 HONDA PASSPORT. I TOOK THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER (021002001) CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL. I TRIED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING EITHER. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING IN THEIR BULLETINS REGARDING ABS. MY CONCERN IS I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ABS, I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION YET NO ONE CAN FIND THIS CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 021002001 LINKED TO MY HONDA PASSPORT. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE PLEASE CONTACT ME. DT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 28, 2002WI

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LANDED IN A DITCH. PRINDLE SWITCH WENT OUT ON THE TRANSMISSON THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and LinkagesCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 15, 2002CA

I OWN A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. I WAS LEAVING MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHICH LEADS TO A HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHLE BRAKING. THOUGH I WAS NOT SPEEDING MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTING AND FELT HARD AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE MORE FIRMLY. I ENDED UP PARTIALLY IN THE HIGHWAY AND AN ONCOMING CAR SLAMMED INTO ME ON THE DRIVER SIDE TOTALLING MY SUV. THE STREET WAS WET FROM RAIN. AS I EXITED MY VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS STILL REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. MR

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 2, 2002KY

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT ANOTHER (AS THE DEALOR PUTS IT) "COMMON DEFECT" WITH MY PASSPORT. IN ADDITION TO THE VALVE TRAIN PREMATURE WEAR, THIS ENGINE ALSO HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL CONSUMPTION. OIL CONSUMPTION IS SPORADIC, BUT CAN EXCEED MORE THAN TWO QUARTS PER 1000 MILES DRIVEN. OIL CONSUMPTION OCCURS REGARDLESS OF DRIVING CONDITIONS OR LOAD ON VEHICLE. IN COMBINATION WITH NO DASH WARNING, THE OIL CONSUMPTION CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITHIN THE REGULAR OIL CHANGE INTERVAL. ENGINE FAILURE REPLACEMENT AT OVER 10,000 DOLLARS PER DEALORSHIP. NO EXTERNAL SIGNS OF OIL CONSUMPTION AT THE VEHICLE'S REAR. MR

Power Train
Filed Oct 2, 200247,000 milesKY

VALVE TRAIN PREMATURE WEAR. REQUIRES AN UPPER END REBUILD AT MY EXPENSE. MAKING A LOUD CLICK DURING ACCELERATION. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. BUT, DEALERSHIP WILL NOT WARRANTY AN OBVIOUSLY MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768006

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 2, 200247,000 milesKY

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT ANOTHER (AS THE DEALER PUTS IT) "COMMON DEFECT" WITH MY PASSPORT. IN ADDITION TO THE VALVE TRAIN PREMATURE WEAR, THIS ENGINE ALSO HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL CONSUMPTION. OIL CONSUMPTION IS SPORADIC, BUT CAN EXCEED MORE THAN TWO QUARTS PER 1000 MILES DRIVEN. OIL CONSUMPTION OCCURS REGARDLESS OF DRIVING CONDITIONS OR LOAD ON VEHICLE. IN COMBINATION WITH NO DASH WARNING, THE OIL CONSUMPTION CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITHIN THE REGULAR OIL CHANGE INTERVAL. ENGINE FAILURE REPLACEMENT AT OVER 10,000 DOLLARS PER DEALERSHIP. NO EXTERNAL SIGNS OF OIL CONSUMPTION AT THE VEHICLE'S REAR. *MR *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768007

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 21, 2002CA

HONDA PASSPORT STALLS OFF/ON / WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, SECURITY SYSTEM IS ON ERROR DEFAULT GOES OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN CAR IS RUNNING AND WHEN PARKED .*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 3, 2002MD

BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE IF ROAD SURFACE IS BUMPY. TODAY, VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS NOT GOING TO STOP AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS NEVER BEEN GOOD.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Mar 27, 2002PA

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 20-25 MPH, THE CAR WILL CUT OFF AND LOSE ALL POWER. UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER THAT, RETURRNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND CAR WAS RETURNED TO OWNER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED AROUND 5-10 TIMES, HOWEVER EACH TIME WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NO ANSWER OR SOLUTION TO THE ONGOING PROBLEM. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 11, 2002TN

THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED ON DEMAND. LAST WEEK WHEN SLOWLY MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN INTO A NEIGHBORS DRIVE, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED CAUSING A CRASH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 10, 2002MD

BRAKES MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER TWICE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK SEE 10039844 FOR MORE DETAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 27, 2001CA

THE INCIDENT DATED 12/21/01 OCCURED AS THE VEHICLE EXITED OFF THE FREEWAY IN SAN PEDRO, CA. MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING AND WAS AWARE OF THE PREVIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED THE OFFRAMP AT 25 MPH. WE HAD AMPLE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE US AND THE CAR IN FRONT. AS THE CAR CAME TO A SLOW DOWN, MY BROTHER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS A RUMBLING SOUND AS THE TIRES KEPT ROTATING. HE VEERED OVER TO THE LANE TO OUR LEFT SO AS NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLIDE ABOUT 10 MORE FEET ON ITS OWN UNTIL MY BROTHER PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS THIS WAS HAPPENING AN 18 WHEELER TRUCK WAS APPROACHING FROM BEHIND US. FORTUNATELY HE WAS ABLE TO STOP, THE SCREECHING OF HIS BRAKES WAS LOUD, AND ALTHOUGH OUR BUMPERS WERE TOUCHING NO ONE OR NO VEHCILE WAS DAMAGED. THE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS OF THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ALSO OCCURED IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE FIRST HAPPENING ON THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. AGAIN, FORTUNATELY NO OTHER CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME OR FOR SURE I WOULD HVAE DEFINITELY HAD REAR END COLLISIONS AS MY VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 2 FEET AFTER THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED. ALSO, IN VERY HOT TEMPERATURES (90-100 DEGREES) THE BRAKES WHEN PRESSED MAKE THE VEHICLE RUMBLE LOUDLY TO THE POINT WHERE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR SHAKES FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THE OTHER ONGOING PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE SCREECHING AND SQUEALING OF THE BRAKES FROM THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Nov 30, 2001CO

THE SAFETY PROBLEM IS THE LACK OF WARNING SYSTEM TO NOTE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR. THE FIRST INDICATION OF FAILURE IS SHUTDOWN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THIS LEAVE LITTLE TIME TO MOVE TO A SAFE POSITION. THIS ONE OCCURRED ON A MOUNTAIN PASS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 13, 2001LA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jul 18, 2001WY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Suspension
Filed Jul 12, 2001PA

WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER A ROUGH PATCH IN ROAD/ IN WET OR DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS VEHICLE SHAKES LIKES IT IS FALLING APART. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Jun 13, 2001UT

RECALL 98 V 170 002/ENGINE WIRE HARNESS: VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSTION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 10, 2001NJ

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS 55 TO 75 MPH, ENGINES CUTS OFF BUT CONTINUES RUNNING AFTER LETTING GO OF GAS PEDAL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TURNS OFF AFTER A FEW DAYS. *AK

Tires
Filed Feb 9, 2001TN

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 81, THE RIGHT, REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE HAD EXTENSIVE PEELING AROUND THE ENTIRE SIDE, EXPOSING THREADS, ETC. THERE WAS ENOUGH LOOSE TIRE DEBRIS TO OVERFILL A CUP INSIDE THE TIRE. THE TIRE AND PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION. (TIRESIZE: P245/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/70R16 )

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 22, 2001NY

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER SAID THAT WAS LOW BRAKES FLUID. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY FOUND OUT THERE WAS BRAKES FLUID LEAKAGE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR ABS AND WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON ONE YEAR LATER AND WAS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL NOW IT STAYS ON. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEALER FAILED TO FIX IT PROPERLY DURING EARLIER SERVICING. *YH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Jan 5, 2001NY

THE PROBLEM THAT I STARTED HAVING WITH THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 10000 MILES IS THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN I RELEASE THE ACELLERATOR AND PRESS THE BRAKE. THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FOR QUITE SOME TIME DESPITE NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. IN AUGUST OF 99 I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN ALBANY, GA AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND SAID THAT THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN NEWBURG, NY WHERE THEY HAVE JUST INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM WITH IT. FOUR DAYS AGO I NEARLLY RAN OVER THREE WOMEN WHO LIVE IN MY HOUSING AREA BECAUSE THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO. THE ONLY WAY THAT I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TRUCK WAS TO QUICKLY PLACE THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS.*AK

Tires
Filed Dec 28, 2000GA

I HAVE TALKED WITH SERVICE DEPT NUMEROUS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME HONDA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT. I HAVE TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HONDA MOTOR CO AND ONLY GET AN AUTOMATED MACHINE-TELLING ME TO CALL LATER. GOODYEAR HAS TOLD ME THERE IS A REPAIR THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE SO TIRES WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY AND HONDA SERVICE HAS TOLD ME THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS.*AK (TIRESIZE: 17#)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 17# )

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Dec 8, 2000MA

WOULD EITHER BE WAITING AT STOP SIGN/LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE, FOR NO REASON, WOULD SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ECM WOULD NEED TO BE UPDATED ALONG WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 27, 2000CA

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN AUGUST, 1998 AND FROM THE BEGINING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE NOISE PROBLEMS. ONE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT GAVE UP IN THE END AND I WAS TOLD THAT "SUCH BRAKE NOISE IS ACCEPTABLE." MY POINT AT THE TIME WAS THAT BRAKE NOISE IS SYMPTOMATIC OF A PROBLEM, A POTENTIALLY SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM (ESPECIALLY SINCE WE ARE DEALING WITH BRAKES). I COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO AGREED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE BRAKES ONLY FROM THREE YEARS/36,000 MILES TO FIVE YEARS/60,000 MILES. ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2000, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO ANOTHER DEALER WITH BRAKE SHUDDERING AND NOISE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE ROTORS AND DRUMS WERE OUT OF SPEC AND I SPENT $144 TO HAVE THE ROTORS AND DRUMS TURNED. I TRIED TO USE MY WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE FIX WAS MAINTENANCE AND WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I AGAIN COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT MY COMPLAINT WAS DENIED. MY CONTENTION IS THAT A CAR OF SUCH YOUNG AGE AND LOW MILEAGE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE ITS ROTORS AND DRUMS TURNED AND THAT SUCH A PROBLEM IS INDICATIVE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Oct 24, 2000IL

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AND MAKE A TURN BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A LIGHT POLE. SAME DEFECT PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED W/O AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP DID NOT RECOGNIZE DEFECT. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY HAD ADVISED CONSUMER TO REPORT COMPLAINT DUE TO CONCURRENT PROBLEMS. *AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Sep 11, 2000CO

THE BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREADS. *MJS

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Aug 31, 2000MA

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A VERY BAD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING BOX SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER AND A HONDA DEALER 3-4 TIMES AND THEY SUGGESTED TO BALANCE THE TIRES , I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS DEALERS TO FIX WITH NO RESOLVE AT THIS TIME. ALSO STATING THAT THE KNOCKING FROM THE STEERING BOX WAS NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING THING SINCE FEB.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 29, 2000NY

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW AND THEN ACCELERATE AS IF THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WITH THE BRAKE. DEALER HAS HAD NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Aug 22, 2000FL

REAR HOOD CLASS WAS MISADJUSTED, ONCE TIGHTED AND REAR STRUTS REPLACED THE RATTLING CONTINUED. NLM

Tires
Filed Aug 13, 2000PA

NEW DUNLOP FRONT TIRE HAS SEVERE CUPPING; IT IS NOW AFFECTING THE FRONTAL STABILITY OF THE CYCLE, AS THE HANDLE BARS SHAKE (WHEN HELD WITH 2 HANDS) AT SOME SPEEDS. I CONTACTED DUNLOP 4X, AND VIA A DEALER ... THE CUPPING IS NOT SO SEVERE (AND SO IS THE INSTABILITY) THAT ITS HARD TO GO AROUND TURNS. DUNLOP HAS INGNORED ME, AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS TIRE IS DEFECTIVE ALL ALONG!*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 110/80ZR18 )

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Aug 6, 2000AZ

FUEL SENDER BAD, ANDGAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 4, 2000NY

WENT ON WET PAVMENT, APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY SHUTTERED LIKE THEY WERE GOING TO CATCH, BUT KEPT GLIDING FORWARD, THIS HAPPENED OFTEN. ALSO, HAPPENED ON DRY PAVMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jul 28, 2000NY

ON OCCASION WHEN WE STEP ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THO I HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES, HONDA CANNOT DUPLICATE THEREFORE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE IT. I AM AFRAID SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED WITH THE CAR. STILL HAVE 6 MONTHS BEFORE LEASE IS UP AND THEY WON'T BUY OUT THE LEASE OR TAKE THE CAR BACK. ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE WITNESSES WHO HAVE SEEN IT HAPPEN. TWICE WE HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS WITH IT, TWICE I'VE GONE THROUGH LIGHTS, ONCE I HIT A SIDEWALK TRYING TO PARK BECAUSE IT JUMPED. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND AM AFRAID ONE OF THEM WILL BE HURT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I'M CONCERNED ABOUT - AND ITS LIKE THEY DON'T CARE OR BELIEVE ME. I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Jul 3, 2000NY

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE & CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT IN MARCH. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR OF REAR AXLE. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS POSSIBLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS COME IN.*AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed May 12, 2000NY

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V058000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB0006S002 CONCERNING REAR AXLE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed May 3, 2000WV

RECALL # 00V058000 ISUZU/REAR AXLE; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMES. PARTS ARE NEVER AVAILABLE. *AK *ML

Suspension
Filed Apr 21, 2000IN

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS HITTING IT FROM BEHIND. WHEN TAKING OFF, VEHICLE FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PULLING IT FROM BEHIND. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 21, 2000CA

RECALL 00V058000/REAR AXLE: NOTIFIED DEALER OF RECALL NOTICE; DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN AN APPOINTMENT DATE BECAME AVAILABLE, STILL WAITING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 20, 2000IL

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A GRAUDAL STOP ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT CONSUMER NOTICED PULSATION WITHIN THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS EA-99-008. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 20, 2000IL

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V058000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB006SD02/ REAR AXLE. DEALER STATED MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO SEND PARTS, PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER UNTIL MAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 19, 2000CA

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V058000 CONCERNING REAR AXLE. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 19, 2000NY

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. NLM

Suspension › Rear
Filed Apr 14, 2000PA

NOISE COMES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIR UNTIL THE LEASE EXPIRES (00V-058). YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 11, 2000OR

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE LOCATED VERY CLOSELY TOGETHER WHICH CAUSES THEM TO DEPRESS AT THE SAME TIME. *AK *ML

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 11, 2000CA

THE ENGINE DIES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE TACHOMETER WILDLY GOES UP AND DOWN AND FINALLY THE ENGINE IS STALLED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN DRIVE MODE. IN NEUTRAL GEAR, IT IS FINE.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Apr 9, 2000TX

SEPT 1998-RECALL: BATTERY TERMINAL DEC 1998-RECALL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOULDING APRIL 2000 RECALL-REAR SUSPENSION U BOLT. ALSO, LOOSE FRONT HOOD, DEFECTIVE FUEL GAGE.

Unknown or OtherCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 7, 2000PA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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