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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

102 reports

125,000 miles · Aug 22, 2013

Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED IN THE REAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND DECLARED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT WOULD NOT OFF…

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NHTSA ODI #10536688

150,000 miles · Aug 7, 2013

StructureSuspension

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THE UNDERSIDE FRAME OF MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT IS SO RUSTED, A SWAY BAR CONNECTED TO THE AXLE BROKE FREE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC AND BY A HONDA DEALER THAT THE RUST IS SO BAD, THERE IS NOTHING TO ATTACH THE SWAY BAR TO. THE BAR ATTACHED TO THE FRAME (WHICH THIS SWAY BAR IS ATTACHED TO) WAS FIXED IN THE RECALL 1.5 YEARS AGO. IT IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, SO HONDA WILL NOT FIX THIS ISSUE OR GIVE ME COMPENSATION FOR MY CAR. I BELIEVE IT IS ALL RELATED AND THE RECALL DID NOT WORK TO FIX THE SUSPENSION ISSUES. MY HONDA DEALER BASICALLY TOLD ME I HAD TO DEAL WITH CORPORATE AND TO COME PICK UP THE CAR. I WAS SHOCKED BY THIS AS THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN MY WIFE PRESSED THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE THEN SAID THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. AS FOR THE RECALL, MY HONDA DEALER WROTE DOWN THE WRONG VIN NUMBER ON MY INVOICE, SO THEY THOUGHT THE CAR WAS A 1999 PASSPORT. IF YOU READ THE RECALL, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE ON HOW THE DEALER SHOULD HANDLE A 10 YEAR OLD CAR VERSUS AN 11 YEAR OLD CAR. ACCORDING TO HONDA CORPORATE, THIS WOULD NOT ACTUALLY AFFECT HOW MY CAR WAS FIXED BY THE RECALL. BUT IT GETS BETTER. THE RECALL WORK WAS SUBBED OUT TO A 3RD PARTY FOR A STAGE 3 REPAIR. NO ONE AT CORPORATE OR THE DEALER WILL TELL ME IF THIS WAS AUTHORIZED BY CORPORATE, AS SOMEONE AT THE NHTSA TOLD ME WAS PROPER PROTOCOL. AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP, WHEN THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, TOLD ME HOW BAD THE UNDERSIDE OF MY CAR WAS. COULD THIS BE BECAUSE IF THEY DIDN'T DO THE RECALL WORK THEY DON'T GET PAID? THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST HERE AT ALL. I TALKED WITH CORPORATE A WEEK AGO AND ASKED THEM TO HAVE THE HONDA CORPORATE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR MY DEALERSHIP CALL ME. HE HASN'T CALLED. HONDA WON'T BACK UP THE HONDA NAME ON THIS BROKEN DOWN ISUZU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10534026

119,512 miles · Jul 8, 2013

StructureSuspensionTires

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON THE 5TH OF JULY 2013. TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND NOTICED A BADLY DEFECTIVE TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE HAVING ISSUES WHICH INCLUDED POOR STOPPING AND A VIBRATION IN THE BACK. I GOT DOWN ON MY HANDS AND KNEES TO LOOK AT THE TIRE AND THEN NOTICED LARGE ROTTED HOLES IN FRAME BY TIRES. I THEN LAID ON MY BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT FROM FRONT TO BACK. THIS IS SO BAD THAT I CAN PUSH HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME WITH JUST MY FINGERS. I HAVE SINCE GOTTEN ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE FOR A CONTROL ARM BRACKET THAT BREAKS OFF OF THE FRAME DUE TO ROT. THIS ISSUE HAS FAR EXCEEDED THAT RECALL AND I AM WANTING TO KNOW WHAT WOULD BE MY BEST COURSE OF ACTION FROM HERE? I AM NOW AFRAID TO EVEN MOVE THIS VEHICLE OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR MYSELF OR OTHERS AROUND ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS ISSUE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO A RESPONSE FROM YOU ON THIS MATTER.... [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10523645

100,000 miles · Feb 8, 2013

Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNREPAIRABLE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD SURPASSED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATI…

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NHTSA ODI #10496906

185,000 miles · Dec 15, 2012

Engine

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS OUT IT WILL DO THIS ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROADS AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10488860

147,000 miles · Nov 20, 2012

Suspension

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CONTACT HAD THE REPAIRS DONE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR DONE TO ONE SIDE OF THE SUSPENSION DID NOT MAKE THE VEHICLE ANY SAFER AND BELIEVED THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON BOTH SIDES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ENSURED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DONE ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10485255

127,000 miles · Nov 8, 2012

Structure

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE RUSTED FRAME. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA ODI #10483736

150,000 miles · Aug 6, 2012

Structure

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I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC LAST WEEK BECAUSE I WAS HAVING TO PUT BRAKE FLUID IN IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD A LEAK. THE MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK AND SAID I WOULDN'T DRIVE THAT CAR ANYMORE. IT HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDERNEATH. THE FRAME IS BROKE AT LEAST IN ONE SPOT AND THE BACK IS ABOUT TO BREAK INTO AND COME UP THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I JUST CAN'T UNDERSTAND. I KNOW THAT I LIVE IN A SOMEWHAT WINTRY AREA, BUT I AM FANATICAL ABOUT KEEPING MY CAR CLEANED. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 12 YEARS OLD. MY HUSBAND HAS A SUBARU THAT'S ALMOST 20 YEARS OLD AND HAS 272000 MILES ON IT. ITS NO WHERE NEAR RUSTED LIKE MINE. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2001-2002 HONDA PASSPORTS FOR THIS REASON BUT YEAR 2000 WASN'T INVOLVED IN THAT. I DEFINITELY THINK THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. YOU WOULD NEVER BELIEVE MY UNDERCARRIAGE UNLESS YOU LOOK AT IT. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET SOME KIND OF HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I FOUND A FORUM ONLINE AND THERE IS A LOT MORE PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10469300

145,000 miles · Mar 27, 2012

Structure

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE CORROSION AND RUST WAS CAUSING ALL FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

NHTSA ODI #10453228

119,550 miles · Mar 21, 2012

Suspension

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TRAILING ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE PRIOR RECALL REPAIR. THE DRIVER SIDE TRAILING ARM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,550.

NHTSA ODI #10452533

Official recalls

10V436000 · Suspension:rear

Sep 22, 2010

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. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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 EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

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NHTSA investigations

EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment

Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, 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. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.

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Suspension

Suspension:rear

PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure

Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

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Suspension

Suspension:rear