1998 Honda Passport complaints

TWICE UPON BRAKING, A BRAKE FAILURE OCCURED IN WHICH THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES SEEMED TO RELEASE. THIS CAUSED AN ADDITIONAL 20 TO 30 FEET OF ADDITIONAL VEHICLE TRAVEL ON WET PAVEMENT. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF ME OTHERWISE A COLLISION WOULD HAVE OCCURED. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE ABS SYSTEM RELEASES FOR TOO LONG. OTHER ABS SYSTEMS I HAVE DRIVEN IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS ON THE SAME ROAD DID NOT PRESENT THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS A CONSTANT RATE OF DECELLERATION. THIS '98 RODEO HAD MARKED PERCEIVABLE PERIODS OF DECELLERATION AND THEN ACCELERATION (ABOUT 1 SECOND) AND THEN DECELLERATION UNTIL A COMPLETE STOP. THIS BRAKE FAILURE IS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE ONLY WET.

DEALER TRIED 3 TIMES TO FIX SUSPENSION/SHAKING STEERING WHEEL; STILL NOT FIXED.*AK

WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES CONSTANTLY, DEALER NOTIFIED FIVE TIMES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT CUP HOLDER *YD

WHILE DRIVING OVER SERIES OF BUMPS THE VEHICLE SWAYED TO RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER SAID IT IS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE SUSPENSION DESIGN ALLOWS FOR EXTREME VIBRATION.

AFTER REFUELING GAS ON THURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1998: 2 MINUTES INTO TRIP HOME (10 MIN TRIP), I HEARD POP/EXPLOSION IN LEFT-REAR. ON ARRIVAL, NOTICED THAT THE GAS CAP WAS HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE - BUT WAS IN PLACE AFTER GAS REFUEL. ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1998: NOTICED THAT GAS SHOWED AT 1/2 WITH ONLY 45 MILES DRIVEN AFTER REFUELING (I HAD RESET TRIP METER AFTER FUEL). DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED GAS LEVELS RANGING FROM 1/2 TO 3/4 - THESE LEVELS WOULD NOT REMAIN CONSTANT (EVEN WHEN PARKED). VEHICLE NOT DRIVEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (7TH AND 8TH) ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1998: VEHICLE EXHIBITED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS STATED FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1998 (SEE ABOVE). ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1998 (YESTERDAY): VEHICLE EXHIBITED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS STATED FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1998.

SETTINGS: TEMPERATURE: COOLEST, DIR: FRONT ONLY, AIR: RECYCLED, A/C BUTTON: ON, FAN: OFF (AIR SYSTEM NOT ON). EVENT OCCURRED: 11/03/98 WAS DRIVING ON SURFACE STREET (LEVEL SURFACE) AND DECIDED TO TURN ON AIR-CONDITIONING. RECYCLED AIR ONLY ACTIVATES IF THE FAN IS SET TO A SPEED LEVEL. I SWITCHED FAN SPEED TO 1, AND FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, VISIBLE STEAM CAME THROUGH THE VENTS.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. ,DEALER HAS REPLACED SENSORS, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING,DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK

AT SPEEDS AROUND 50 MPH AND ABOVE, VEHICLE HAS A PERSISTENT SHIMMY (VIBRATION) IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HONDA DEALER SAYS IT IS THE TIRES, TIRE DEALER SAYS THE TIRES ARE OK. DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE ALL DAY, AND THE PROBLEM WAS ABOUT 90 PERCENT BETTER. BUT THE SHIMMY CAME BACK WITHIN A MONTH. HAVE TALKED TO HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE, THEY CLAIM NO KNOWELDGE OF IT. BUT THE INTERNET IS FULL OF REPORTS OF THE SHIMMY ON EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES (LIKE MINE). I SEEM TO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER AVENUES, SO I AM NOW FILING THIS REPORT( DOT NUMBER: )

WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED THE GAS CAPE, AND THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES, AND THE DEALER FIXED EVERYTHING. CONSUMER JUST GOT THE VEHICLE OUT AS OF 11-05-98, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AND A METAL PIECE WAS HANGING DOWN. THE CONSUMER USED THE METAL PART TO DRIVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PAD BROKE. *AK

FUEL GAUGES FAILED CAUSING THEM TO READ INCONSISTENTLY.

WHEN DRIVING HEARD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND STEERING AT 60-65MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE WEEKS. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

I COULDN'T LIST FAILED COMPONENT, I DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. I HAVE A SHIMMY/WOBBLY RIDE ABOVE 60MPH. DEALER HAS BALANCED TIRES THREE TIMES, REPLACED AN INDIVIDUAL TIRE AND REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE FEELS VERY UNSTABLE AT TIMES, EXPECIALLY ABOVE 60MPH AND ROAD SURFACE SEEMS TO AFFECT THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM. I THINK THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT I'M NOT SURE THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE. ALSO, GOES FROM SIDE TO SIDE, CAUSING ALOT OF MOVEMENT. THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

STEERING WHEELS MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS.

WHILE BRAKING AT 50MPH ON A DAMP ROAD, APPLIED BRAKES NORMALLY TO STOP FOR A LIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ABS CLICKED LOUDLY, AND THE CAME TO REST PAST THE INTENDED STOPPING POINT.

PLASTIC CLIP BROKE OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PEDAL FELL OFF. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT HONDA WAS SEEKING A FIX.

CRACKED ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSED IT TO BECOME STUCK WHILE DRIVING.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BOUNCES. ALSO VIBRATES IN THE REAR.

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS WILLING TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. BUT WHEN DRIVING THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND STILL EXISTS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF AVAILABILITY TO INCREASE SPEED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY WHY THIS OCCURRED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE CUTS COMPLETELY OFF. HAS NO POWER. *AK

ABS FAILURE. ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE OFF AND PART IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. DIRT/DUST IN BRAKES CAUSING BRAKES NOT TO STOP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER CHANGING THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH CALIPERS. ALSO STEERING IS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSES STEERING TO GO OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.*AK

FUEL GAUGE GIVES SPASTIC AND TOTALLY INACCURATE READINGS. THE DEALER NOR HONDA HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH.

GAS GAUGE FAILED, INDICATING WRONG AMOUNT OF GAS IN FUEL TANK.

INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READOUT.