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my frame was rusted throughout at 130k miles the car's rear trail arm mount on the frame detached and almost caused me to run into on by traffic numerous times at 25 mph. only once I stopped to pick up my sons from school the car's rear trail arm detached completely from the frame, I had deemed it undrivable and called for someone to come by and tow it back home. on my own further inspection, I noticed an absurd amount of rust in the rear left side, and holes in the frame. as well as I said the rear trail arm detached from the frame.
I noticed that my 1999 Honda Passport had a recall for the suspension. I called the dealer here in lexington ky don jacobs and set up an appointment. The day before my appointment I called to verify that they had the parts that was needed and was told that they could not fix my vehicle because they could not get the parts or tools to repair my vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the son was driving and the rear drivers side suspension detached from the frame. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed back to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 10V436000 (suspension) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that due to them not being the original owner of the vehicle and the recall expiring, there was no further assistance that could be provided the failure mileage was approximately 122,000. Updated 06/02/17
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear suspension support system was rusted and severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.
- Lawrence, MA, USA
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The rear trailing arm has broken away from severe frame rust. There was a recall for this exact problem in 2010 but it only recalled cars from the northeastern states. This car was not recalled even though it is and has been in Alaska. I believe the environmental conditions here are just as severe as the northeastern states and the recall should extend here also.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear of the vehicle swayed to the right. The bumper and trailer hitch became detached and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had been swaying abnormally for quite some time and that the vehicle also shook violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact also stated that the rear axle and bumper were extremely rusted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers 10V436000 (suspension) and 00V058000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,523.
Last year I noticed rust that had become a gaping hole in the lower part- rear axle frame of my Honda Passport's. recently when I was driving real axle frame cracked with a loud noise. Temporary welding is done. I checked with Honda service, car body repair and local mechanic -no one assured that it can be fixed. And finally it makes the car impossible to sell. Please help me on this. I am the third owner VIN no: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The failure was located at the transmission oil gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 148,000...updated 07-17-13 the ball joints, exhaust, tie rod end, engine gaskets, sway bar links and timing belt all needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the rear suspension lower link bracket was fractured due to excessive corrosion. In addition, the mechanic stated that the vehicle was not repairable because the frame was also corroded and the bracket could not be welded back onto the frame. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 10V436000 (suspension) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000...updated 04/18/13 the consumer stated he finally found a frame restoration shop. They cut out all of the rusted frame areas on the rear driver side and made a new end for the lower link bracket. The consumer also stated the catalytic converter became clogged and ruined the engine. The front axles were replaced twice. The vehicle had an oil leak and transmission leak. Updated 04/23/13
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that there were holes and rust on the rear suspension. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V436000 (suspension:rear) was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 138,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when the mechanic advised that the rear suspension lower link bracket needed replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was included in a recall (NHTSA campaign id number: 10V436000- suspension) however, the recall campaign was expired. The failure and the current mileage was 141,000.....updated 10/11/12 updated 10/16/12
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle drove over a speed bump and the rear passenger side lower control arm detached from the frame. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed that corrosion caused the rear passenger side lower control arm to detach from the frame. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vehicle qualified for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V436000(suspension:rear) but the recall was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 190,000.
Vehicle frame rusted totally through. Has only 67,000 miles and rest of vehicle is in excellent condition. Frame rust issues need to be addressed by Honda before serious injuries are involved.
My local las vegas Honda dealership inspected my vehicle for a recall related to: The forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link may experience excessive corrosion. The Honda dealership replaced no parts, and simply treated the area with an anti-corrosive compound. Three weeks later, my auto mechanic told me the vehicle is unsafe for driving due to the frame having rotted away entirely in places. He was able to poke holes in the remaining frame with his finger because the steel was rusted through so badly. My mechanic indicated that I should have the vehicle towed to the junkyard immediately. However, the engine, drive train, interior, and body are all in good or excellent condition. This is clearly defective and/or inferior the frame materials used by Honda. My dealership sent me on the highway with a clearly unsafe vehicle!
There was a recall on the corrosion of the lower trailing link frame brackets. The recall was done on 9/13/2011. We took the SUV to our mechanic to have new tires installed and he informed us that the bracket that holds the spring was gone and the other one was going due to corrosion. The Honda dealer that did the recall never informed us of this problem even though our mechanic said they should have spotted it. The driver side spring in the back is resting on the body and could have resulted in a accident if it moved. I have talked to the Honda co. Awaiting results.
Approximately 15 months ago we took the vehicle into the Honda dealership because the engine light came on. The car was put on the lift to determine the problem and they pointed out to me that they saw rust on the frame and they felt it was probably unsafe and too expensive to fix. We then went to another mechanic shop to confirm this since the car had up to that point passed regular state safety inspections and had been maintained. We have records to prove this. The second mechanic made a repair to fix the engine light problem and said he also saw the rust but felt it could be used for local driving. We contacted Honda about the rust problem and they denied any fault with the product. We have since learned that many similar complaints were made. The rust became so great so that the shock tower completely tore loose from the body, both left and right sides. We were then forced to junk the car as of October 2010. Honda waited to communicate with us about the recall until December 2010 even though they were aware of this many months before. They say that because we no longer own the car we are not entitled to any compensation. We told them had we been informed about the recall when they were working on this we never would have junked the car. Everything about the car was in good shape. The outside body looked like new and had this rust not occurred to the degree it did we would still have use of the car.
Noticed that fuel gauge is not working properly because it went empty even though I have a tank full of gas. I did some internet research and found out that this is related to a defective 'fuel sending unit'. it affects Honda Passports and Isuzu rodeo vehicles. My SUV Honda Passport fuel gauge is not working due to bad float chamber on the pump component has manufacturing defects. My fuel gauge has started fluctuating wildly. The most common thing though, is that it reads out of gas shortly after a fill up. This is the same model as an Isuzu rodeo and the problems are duplicated there. I want to make sure a recall happens and that it covers the Honda as well.
My 1999 Honda Passport has a rear stabilizer bar holding the wheel in place that is welded onto the frame. The stabilizer bar has rusted off the frame (or "ripped" off the frame while I was driving), causing the wheel to become loose. This vehicle swerved all over the road until I got it stopped. The vehicle is un-drivable and was towed away. There were no warning signs of this going bad. I am still unsure what the fix would be, as it is the frame that is bad.
I am seeing problem with the truck sliding sideways on slippery roads when making turns. This happen more often when making left turns. The whole vehicle tends to move sideways and this has already caused one accident. I have taken it to the dealer but they haven't been able to find the cause.
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- Lincoln, NE, USA