After experiencing a slight vibration at highway speeds, I removed my right front tire to inspect brakes, bearings, etc. I immediately discovered a large rust hole in my frame right where it bends up to the height of the engine mount. Further inspection revealed that hole, as well as, holes on the top and bottom in the same vicinity. I replaced the tire, removed the Passport from service and replaced it with a reliable vehicle. Since then I have monitored the web to see if any others had experienced frame rusting on Honda Passports or Isuzu rodeos. There were multitudes. Today I took the Passport to a body shop for a professional inspection of the frame. The results were that the total right side of the frame was full of rust holes and the left side to a lesser extent. I am truly fortunate that I noticed the problem before serious injury to myself and family or others occurred. I have also recently noticed that Honda and Isuzu have issued recalls for 1998-2002 due to frame rust issues. The rust is not limited to those years as is evident with my vehicle. I do live in a state that uses salt products to control winter ice which certainly accelerated the rust condition. Manufacturers have treated their frames to protect for many decades and because of that record, I blindly believed I received the same from Honda; otherwise, I would have purchased the rust undercoating offered at purchase.

- Excelsior Springs, MO, USA

We have a 1996 Honda Passport that we recently helped our daughter buy. Shortly afterwards we found out about the recall on these, and found that our model year (1996) was not included. Today we were having new tires put on her car and our mechanic called to let us know that the frame rot was more than we initially though, so much so that he highly recommended that the car not be driven any longer as it was not road safe. We have spoken with Honda, and were told to direct our efforts to the NHTSA. This car is now can no longer be driven safely, and we are looking for the NHTSA to have this recall extended to include the 1996 model year. This past weekend we ran into another 1996 Passport owner, and found they have the same issue. Now we had some of the frame rot repaired at a local welding shop, but did not know the full extent of the damage until today when our mechanic called us. The campaign for the current recall for the Honda Passport/Isuzu rodeo is 10V436000.

- Brockton, MA, USA

Frame rust and rot at rear of vehicle.

- Blackwood, NJ, USA

Severe frame rust near the rear of the vehicle. Areas of the box frame around the right rear shock mount are completely missing and falling off due to rust.

- Melbourne , FL, USA