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1997 Honda Passport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1997 Honda Passport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 60.

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56Owner complaints

Model-year median: 60

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
36
199460
199541
199656
1997229
1998228
1999102
2000
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
13Engine And Engine Cooling
12Power Train
8Suspension
5Visibility
5
All reported categories
Electrical System
4Air Bags
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Unknown Or Other
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Other
1Seats
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 56 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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125,000 miles · Dec 21, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKES I NOTICED A LOT OF SURFACE RUST WHEN I INSPECTED FURTHER I FOUND TWO HOLES IN FRAME ONE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE WHEEL AND THE SECOND IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INFRONT OF THE BACKSIDE OF THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE THE HOLE IN THE BACK IS AS TALL OF THE FRAME RAIL AND ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG…

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WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKES I NOTICED A LOT OF SURFACE RUST WHEN I INSPECTED FURTHER I FOUND TWO HOLES IN FRAME ONE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE WHEEL AND THE SECOND IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INFRONT OF THE BACKSIDE OF THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE THE HOLE IN THE BACK IS AS TALL OF THE FRAME RAIL AND ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG ONLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME THE HOLE IN THE FRONT IS ONLY A FEW INCHES TALL AND 6 INCHES LONG ON THE OUTSIDE OF FRAME AND STARTING ON THE BOTTOM OF FRAME RAIL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BUT MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION I INSPECT IT DAILY TO CHECK FOR ANY DISFORMING OF THE FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10440877

90,000 miles · Feb 13, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS ENGAGES ON DRY ROADS INCREASING REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACE,BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE STRAIGHT LINE BRAKING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10150136

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. AFTER PUMPING THE PEDAL, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826160

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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