Owners have filed 46 complaints
about the 1994 Honda Passport with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 7 of 17 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 17
Against the median year of the Honda Passport. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
50% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 5Feb 2007
NHTSA investigations into the 1994 Honda Passport
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
RQ02009Opened 11 Apr 2002Closed 17 Dec 2002SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Recalls on the 1994 Honda Passport
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
02V281000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
97V034002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
96V170003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
94V132000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
Risk: THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Long Branch, NJCrash2 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED, AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, NOT SEVERLY DUE TO SEATBELT ALSO RELEASING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #899528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Branch, NJCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED, AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, NOT SEVERLY DUE TO SEATBELT ALSO RELEASING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #899528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #861571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GACrash
SEATS
WHILE WAITING AT STOPLIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED PASSPORT. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. ONE SIDE WENT SIDEWAYS. TOOK TO DEALER. HAVING FRONT SEATS REPLACED. PLEASE CALL CONCERNING SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #830446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Jefferson, NY1 injured
SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT FAILED IN CAR ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE HAD RECALLS ON THE SAFETY BELTS. (ATTORNEY FOR OWNER).
NHTSA complaint #516909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auxbasse, MOCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSEGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD, HER DAUGTER RECEIVED MINOR HEAD INJURIES. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT AFTER ACCIDENT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SEATBELTS.
NHTSA complaint #806979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 125,000 milesNaperville, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE ALWAYS NEEDED OIL. EVEN WHEN NEW IT USED 1 QUART A WEEK. NOW 13 YEARS LATER THE CAR USES 2 QUARTS OF OIL A DAY AND RUNS VERY POORLY. A MECHANIC STATED I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS IRREPARABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10182260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesFairfield, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER SAW OIL ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 94V132000, WHICH WAS TEN YEARS OLD.
NHTSA complaint #10107013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,800 milesNorth Syracuse, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1994 HONDA PASSPORT BUILT IN MAY OF '94 SUFFERS FROM OIL LEAKING FROM DISLODGED CAM SHAFT ON TO MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED ISUZU MECHANIC (ISUZU MAUFACTURED THE PASSPORT). HONDA HAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE CAMPAIGN IS FOR VEHICLES UP TO APRIL OF 94 NOT MAY. BECAUSE OF THIS HONDA SAYS THAT THE DO NOT HAVE TO REMIDY THIS PROBLEM. HAS NOT CAUSE FIRE YET BUT HAS CAUSED ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10098187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,800 milesNorth Syracuse, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1994 HONDA PASSPORT BUILT IN MAY OF '94 SUFFERS FROM OIL LEAKING FROM DISLODGED CAM SHAFT ON TO MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED ISUZU MECHANIC (ISUZU MAUFACTURED THE PASSPORT). HONDA HAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE CAMPAIGN IS FOR VEHICLES UP TO APRIL OF 94 NOT MAY. BECAUSE OF THIS HONDA SAYS THAT THE DO NOT HAVE TO REMIDY THIS PROBLEM. HAS NOT CAUSE FIRE YET BUT HAS CAUSED ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10098187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manhattan, KS
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING, FAILED. ALSO, THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING.
NHTSA complaint #10059084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manhattan, KS
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING, FAILED. ALSO, THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING.
NHTSA complaint #10059084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shirwood, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH OUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER STATES AFTER TAPPING ON BRAKE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATER CABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freeport, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS CLAIM IN ORDER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #764369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brimfield, MA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
I HAD BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED ONCE AND NOW I NEED ANOTHER PASSENGER SIDE REPLACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I READ THAT THE 1995 AND 1996 MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT ABUSE THE TRUCK AND MY BELIEF IT IS A MANUFACTORING DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #757365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Branch, NJCrash2 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED, AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, NOT SEVERLY DUE TO SEATBELT ALSO RELEASING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #899528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Branch, NJCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED, AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, NOT SEVERLY DUE TO SEATBELT ALSO RELEASING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #899528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angelos, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING A SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER #4 SHOT THROUGH MY AIR FILTER CAME OFF, OIL LEAKING THROUGHOUT ENGINE AND ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE LOOSE. FELT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS RECALL 94 V 132 000 FOR CAMSHAFT, BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SOME TIMES, POSSIBLY DIE TO THE PROBLEM RELATED TO OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #885587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angelos, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING A SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER #4 SHOT THROUGH MY AIR FILTER CAME OFF, OIL LEAKING THROUGHOUT ENGINE AND ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE LOOSE. FELT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS RECALL 94 V 132 000 FOR CAMSHAFT, BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SOME TIMES, POSSIBLY DIE TO THE PROBLEM RELATED TO OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #885587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #861571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thomaston, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG TO BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, ALLOWING AN OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
NHTSA complaint #845597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leonia, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING AT A GAS STATION. WHEN I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE THE ENGINE SPED UP AND SURGED FORWARD. SINCE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE BUT THE FORCE WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE SQUEALING AND A CLUNK OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TACK WAS RACING AND THEN DROPPED DOWN TO NORMAL. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME TODAY. I STARTED THE CAR A SECOND TIME AND THE ENGINE RACED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE SLOWING DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #710148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodridge, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. ALSO, THE SPARK PLUG TUBES LEAK OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. DEALER GAVE VEHICLE A TUNE UP. *AK
NHTSA complaint #841842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodridge, IL
SUSPENSION
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. ALSO, THE SPARK PLUG TUBES LEAK OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. DEALER GAVE VEHICLE A TUNE UP. *AK
NHTSA complaint #841842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSTANT OIL LEAK, GASKETS CHANGED, BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE OIL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #706752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northfield, MA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR LOCK FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD. LOCKS CYCLED. FIXED? FAILED 2ND TIME WITHIN WARRANTY. FIXED. LEFT REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL. RIGHT REAR OPENS ON OCCASSION.
NHTSA complaint #703657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW City, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #824760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW City, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #824760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WON'T COME ON. DEALER SAYS THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #824690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WON'T COME ON. DEALER SAYS THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #824690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GACrash
SEATS
WHILE WAITING AT STOPLIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED PASSPORT. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. ONE SIDE WENT SIDEWAYS. TOOK TO DEALER. HAVING FRONT SEATS REPLACED. PLEASE CALL CONCERNING SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #830446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.