This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. While driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The brakes were pumped several times before the vehicle came to a complete stop. No warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but has not been repaired. The current mileage was 120,000. Updated 10/16/08 updated 10/20/08
1999 Honda Passport developed problems with the brake system. The consumer received the recall notice a year after it was originally issued ant took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. Although the ABS recall was completed the vehicle continued to have brake problems. While braking the consumer heard noise and the brake pedal went down to the floor. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who determined that he front and rear rotors and pads needed to be replaced.
After a major service maintenance schedule performed by moses Honda, 6018 U.S. 60 rt. East of barboursville, I noticed a severe depletion of brake pedal on my 1999 Honda Passport while stopped at a traffic light. I immediately took the vehicle to moses auto service and explained what was happening. The service manager had a technician to inspect the vehicle and subsequently added brake fluid. The service manager explained more attention would be available on my next service date. After my next service date no mention of the brake problem was addressed. On November 23, 2004 I was traveling West on rt. 60 and passed through a traffic light at exit 15 I-64 and was confronted by a gray van suddenly stopped. I immediately thrust my foot on my brakes, to no avail. I subsequently collided with the vehicle in front of me. It was a horrifying experience with the operation of the airbags, smoke and noise. There was a cabell county deputy sheriff near the scene who did the reporting and investigation. Later that same day I once again passed through the accident scene and discovered no tire skid marks. This has aroused my suspicion about the brakes. The vehicle is stored at paul's garage. 6141 childers rd. Barboursville, wv ph.304-736-4531. I would like for your office to investigate this vehicle for brake failure before repairs begin. Thank you, james H. parsons
I purchased a 99 Honda Passport from Mazda of knoxville located in knoxville tn. The vehicle had 49000 mi. 3 days later it started making noise in the engine, and also the fuel gauge stopped working as well as the air conditioner. I called them back, they told me to bring it back to them. They kept it a week and a half. I picked it up and brought it home. They claimed to have done 3700 dollars worth of work to it to fix it. I returned home and 2 days later and had the oil changed, the people changing my oil asked me if the vehicle had been under water before, I said I didn" know. When I had the oil changed it started making noises again. I called them back and they said the noise was nothing to worry about, it is normal so this time they offered no help. Said it was my problem. I continued to drive the vehicle and now not only is it making noise but it isn"T running right. It will not idle sometimes and other times it will idle at 4000 RPM to the point it sounds like it is going to explode. It has died on me a number of times in busy intersections and is only getting worse.
Consumer stated that the manufacturer was warned repeatly that the brakes were not functioning properly, and the warning was ignored. On May 13 2003 consumer's son was driving at 23 mph, upon coming to a red light brakes failed, causing vehicle to rear end another vehicle.
Consumer stated that while driving under wet road conditions, driver applied the brakes, and the brake pedal was very hard. Honda was aware of the problem.
The brake light illuminated but when the driver checked the fluid level it was alright. While driving at 5 mph the consumer applied the brake but it didn't respond. As a result the vehicle was involved in an accident. Prior to the accident the consumer planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for service.
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- Soddy Daisy, TN, USA