FaultScore

1999 Honda Passport acceleration problems

11 of the 299 complaints about the 1999 Honda Passport are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 213,891 miles.

F

11

Complaints

7

Crashes

0

Fires

5

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 8 72.7%
Cruise Control 1 9.1%
Linkages 1 9.1%
Accelerator Pedal 1 9.1%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Honda Passport year

1998 16 41.0%
1999 11 28.2%
2001 12 30.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 213,891 miles Irvine, CA Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. HE STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE IGNITION IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS OVERSEEING THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO OR ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENT. PREVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 213,891.

NHTSA complaint #10312230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Forks, ND Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

LTR FM KRESTON & MARY KAY LANE (ND). THE CONSUMERS SON SUFFERED INJURIES WHEN HIS VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED THROUGH THEIR GARAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10004380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrillville, IN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DT

NHTSA complaint #10009172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fargo, ND Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DT *JB WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO THE POINT THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S SON, WHO WAS STANDING IN THE GARAGE, THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE AND HAD RUN HIM OVER. *SCC *JB

NHTSA complaint #10009176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fargo, ND Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

AS THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND CONSEQUENTLY HIT HER SON WHO WAS PLAYING IN THE GARAGE. RECALL#021002001 *JB *DT *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10001229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Forks, ND Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN POWER SURGE, GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ENGINE WAS RACING. CONSUMER HIT HER SON AND LANDED IN THE GARAGE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA complaint #8023493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA#:14950-02-1-002-001 RECAL: WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOOPING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA complaint #8020752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AT Water, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE HIGHER THAT 40MPH, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , AND IT HAD A ROUGH IDLE.

NHTSA complaint #8014250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mill Creek, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH BRAKES APPLIED AT TOP OF CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY,BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, AND ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN, AND VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER 20 FEET, LEAVING SKID MARKS ON DRIVEWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #889163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Downingtown, PA Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE RACES INTERMITTENTLY , CAR OFTEN SURGES WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ONE TIME ON HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #742411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Downingtown, PA Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

IT SURGES INTERMITTENLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT IN SEPT. THE COMPUTER WAS RESET PROBLEM HAPPENS OCCAISENLY NOW . IN JAN AT MY SATE INSPECTION APPOINTMENT THE DEALER TOLD ME OF A PLANNED RECALL FROM HONDA ONCE THEY KNOW THE FIX. WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IN JAN . TOLD HONDA ABOUT IT ON FOLLOW UP SURVEY AFTER COMPUTER WAS RESET. HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM.

NHTSA complaint #740274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1999 Honda Passport problems

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