2002 Honda Passport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Structure:frame And Members (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear 2010-09-22 · campaign 10V436000 · 149,992 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 EXTEND
Service bulletins (33)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2021-01-23 · A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - there are several a/c leak detection tools available. -refrigerant gas leak detector -ultrasonic leak detector -leak dye"
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2005-12-16 · 1205 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
c0282, 285, 274 4wd module in 2wd vehicle. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 33 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-06-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving on freeway,in 3rd be lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.on coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.nearly causing major accident.i had purchased vehicle from original buyer.incident happened right after purchase.since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.within an h…”
2016-07-21 · Vehicle Speed Control · 200,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda passport. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the speed increased to approximately 80 mph. the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. the front end sustained significant damage, but the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not fil…”
2014-04-04 · Structure:body · 103,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda passport. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair when they noticed that the entire frame was completely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000. …”
2013-06-13 · Suspension · 138,000 mi“i purchased a 2002 honda passport used, i recently heard a noise under the car and when checked part of the frame was broken. i looked online and found a recall, never notified about it. i called a dealer and waited 5 days and called them again and they set up an appointment for me. i took the vehicle in and was told that it is unsafe to drive and …”
2012-10-13 · Suspension · 140,000 mi“the recall covers suvs in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin. i took my truck to honda cause the chassis looks and feel really bad but the spare some bl…”
2012-03-20 · Suspension · 154,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda passport. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, a banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected and discovered that the rear passenger side of the trail arm was rusted and exhibiting signs of corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer…”
2012-01-13 · Structure:body · 202,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda passport. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and he was informed that the frame was severely rusted. the dealer would not give the vehicle back to the contact due to the severe level of corrosion. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was offering to purchase the vehi…”
2011-10-11 · Suspension · 102,000 mi“tl* the contact owns 2002 honda passport. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:10v436000 (suspension:rear). the dealer advised that the frame was corroded. the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 10…”
2011-07-27 · Suspension:rear“2003 honda passport. consumer states problem with reinforcement brackets *tgw the consumer stated after the recall work was done, he took the vehicle to his mechanic to have an exhaust problem repaired. when the technician attempted to repair the exhaust, he noticed the brackets were installed, but there was considerable corrosion to both the susp…”
2011-07-07 · Suspension“honda motors corporation recently sent us a recall notice for suspension brackets that needed to be reinforced because of severe corrosion to the areas affected. they reinforced the brackets with a bolt kit on both the left and right hand sides. however, when we took the vehicle to our maintenance mechanic who does all of our work on our vehicles, …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.