16 of the
315 complaints about the 1998 Honda Passport are about the
throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
116,192 miles.
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16
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
850.0%
Accelerator Pedal
850.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Honda Passport year
FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THERE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS IN MY 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. (ISUZU) THIS OCCURS MAINLY IN A STOP AND GO SITUATION WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE RPM'S SUDDENLY SHOOT UP TO ABOUT 6000, AND JUST AS SUDDENLY DECREASE. THE REAR WHEELS SPIN WHILE I AM HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN. ON THE LAST OCCASION, I HAD IT IN PARK AND THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE ISUZU PEOPLE AND HONDA PEOPLE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE, NOR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10308590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reynoldsburg, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 WEEKS AGO I WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE BRAKE MOVED UNDER MY FOOT. THEN THE GAS REVVED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING HELD DOWN. I COULD BARELY KEEP THE CAR FROM RAMMING THE CAR STOPPED AHEAD OF ME. I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE AND PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR IT WAS NORMAL. DEFINITELY THE MOST HARROWING EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD! MY VEHICLE IS AN 1998 HONDA PASSPORT, NOT A TOYOTA. COULD IT HAVE THE SAME PARTS? I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10303347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER QUESTIONED AS TO WHY HE WASN'T NOTIFIED IN A MORE TIMELY FASHION RELATIVE TO THE RECALLS. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10066974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10009796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #729434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #726171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Paso, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #721220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pulaske, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
02 SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY REPLACED, ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE AND LIGHT ILLUMINATED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alta Loma, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENDLY STARTED ACCELERATING. DRIVER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET , REAR WHEEL STARTED SPINNING AND ENGINE REVVED UP HIGH. DRIVER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD GO BACK DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #853288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Vall, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #606586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeville, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER'S. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #841595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kings Port, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #827330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CRACKED ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSED IT TO BECOME STUCK WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #539903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Killeen, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #830343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #540712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Roug, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ABS FAILURE. ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE OFF AND PART IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #539826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.