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1998 Honda Passport
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 229
- Received Jan 1998 to Dec 2018
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Frame rusts and corrodes through24 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly20 complaints · 8.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up18 complaints · 7.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #10V436000Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 isuzu rodeo and model year 2002 isuzu axiom vehicles, and honda is recalling certain 1998-2002 honda passport vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, missouri, and kentucky. Vehicles that have experienced sustained exposure to highly corrosive materials used in some jurisdictions for road deicing purposes may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link prior to the time that such corrosion would normally be expected.
- Recall #00V058000Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the surface that contacts the rear axle lower link bracket bolt head and/or nut, the nut may loosen.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 24 crashes, 0 fires, 18 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 229 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 24 | 10% | – | NHTSA recall #10V436000 |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 20 | 8.7% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 18 | 7.9% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 16 | 7.0% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 14 | 6.1% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 9 | 3.9% | – | NHTSA recall #97V206002 |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 8 | 3.5% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 8 | 3.5% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 6 | 2.6% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 6 | 2.6% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 6 | 2.6% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 5 | 2.2% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 1.8% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 4 | 1.8% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 4 | 1.8% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 3 | 1.3% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 1.3% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 3 | 1.3% | – | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 3 | 1.3% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 3 | 1.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #10V436000September 22, 2010149,992 vehicles affected
suspension: rear
Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Isuzu rodeo and model year 2002 Isuzu axiom vehicles, and Honda is recalling certain 1998-2002 Honda Passport vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, missouri, and kentucky. Vehicles that have experienced sustained exposure to highly corrosive materials used in some jurisdictions for road deicing purposes may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link prior to the time that such corrosion would normally be expected.
Excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which Can affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In the rare event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate, a repurchase offer will be extended to the vehicle's owner. All inspections and remedies will be provided free of charge for vehicles that are 10 years old or less. For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy, but only if the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility, or Honda dealer (as applicable), dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued. The safety recall began on december 10, 2010. Isuzu owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Honda owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
NHTSA recall #00V058000March 2, 2000213,736 vehicles affected
suspension: rear
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the surface that contacts the rear axle lower link bracket bolt head and/or nut, the nut may loosen.
The bolt could detach fully, causing separation of the lower link from the rear axle, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear axle lower link joint nut and bolt.
NHTSA recall #98V170000July 24, 199855,475 vehicles affected
electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. A ground connection terminal was not properly crimped in the supplier's engine wiring harness manufacturing line. This improper crimping process Can leave an impression on the terminal that will eventually cause a stress fracture. S
If a terminal is fractured, the powertrain control module (PCM) Can receive an erroneous signal indicating a high vehicle speed, thereby causing the PCM to cut the fuel, causing a 'no-start' condition, or a possible engine stall.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these vehicles.
NHTSA recall #98V170002July 24, 199816,838 vehicles affected
electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. A ground connection terminal was not properly crimped in the supplier's engine wiring harness manufacturing line. This improper crimping process Can leave an impression on the terminal that will eventually cause a stress fracture. S
If a terminal is fractured, the powertrain control module (PCM) Can receive an erroneous signal indicating a high vehicle speed, thereby causing the PCM to cut the fuel, causing a 'no-start' condition, or a possible engine stall.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these vehicles.
NHTSA recall #97V206002November 13, 199730 vehicles affected
unknown or other
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with a driver's side optional equipment rubber floor mat. Repeated movement of the driver's feet and actuation of the accelerator pedal Can result in a shifting of the mat's position. This shifting Can cause an interference with the accelerator pedal.
This could cause a restriction of the pedal's return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Honda is asking for the return of the floor mat set and will reimburse owners for the cost of the rubber floor mat set along with any return shipping costs.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1998 Honda Passport.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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