2002 HONDA PASSPORT

SUSPENSION:REAR

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,

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUN

While driving on freeway,in 3rd be Lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.Leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.On coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.Nearly causing major accident.I had purchased vehicle from original buyer.Incident happened right after purchase.Since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.Within an hour or 2 car would start back up.I asked previous owner and was told that he had replaced 3 times a part to fix this problem.But still problem exists.

While driving on freeway,in 3rd be Lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.Leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.On coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.Nearly causing major accident.I had purchased vehicle from original buyer.Incident happened right after purchase.Since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.Within an hour or 2 car would start back up.I asked previous owner and was told that he had replaced 3 times a part to fix this problem.But still problem exists.

While driving on freeway,in 3rd be Lane,65mph,power and motor instantly went out.Leaving me struck in the middle of freeway.On coming traffic traveling 65 to 75mph.Nearly causing major accident.I had purchased vehicle from original buyer.Incident happened right after purchase.Since incident this has happened approximately 15 other times.Within an hour or 2 car would start back up.I asked previous owner and was told that he had replaced 3 times a part to fix this problem.But still problem exists.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT USED, I RECENTLY HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR AND WHEN CHECKED PART OF THE FRAME WAS BROKEN. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL, NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT IT. I CALLED A DEALER AND WAITED 5 DAYS AND CALLED THEM AGAIN AND THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT RELEASE IT TO ME. THEY SAID THAT IS NOT THE TRACKING LINK THAT IS THE PROBLEM, IT IS THE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE FRAME ROTTING NOT JUST THE TRACKING LINKS. HONDA IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT USED, I RECENTLY HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR AND WHEN CHECKED PART OF THE FRAME WAS BROKEN. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL, NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT IT. I CALLED A DEALER AND WAITED 5 DAYS AND CALLED THEM AGAIN AND THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT RELEASE IT TO ME. THEY SAID THAT IS NOT THE TRACKING LINK THAT IS THE PROBLEM, IT IS THE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE FRAME ROTTING NOT JUST THE TRACKING LINKS. HONDA IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

THE RECALL COVERS SUVS IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, 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. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HONDA CAUSE THE CHASSIS LOOKS AND FEEL REALLY BAD BUT THE SPARE SOME BLACK PAINT AND TOLD ME ITS FINE TO DRIVE BUT I DON'T REALLY FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TRUCK CAUSE IT FEELS LIKE A PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

THE RECALL COVERS SUVS IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, 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. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HONDA CAUSE THE CHASSIS LOOKS AND FEEL REALLY BAD BUT THE SPARE SOME BLACK PAINT AND TOLD ME ITS FINE TO DRIVE BUT I DON'T REALLY FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TRUCK CAUSE IT FEELS LIKE A PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRAIL ARM WAS RUSTED AND EXHIBITING SIGNS OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT GIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONTACT DUE TO THE SEVERE LEVEL OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS OFFERING TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE TO SELL THE VEHICLE BACK AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.

Mileage: 202,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,800.

Mileage: 102,000

2003 HONDA PASSPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC TO HAVE AN EXHAUST PROBLEM REPAIRED. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE EXHAUST, HE NOTICED THE BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED, BUT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE CORROSION TO BOTH THE SUSPENSION FRAME AND TOWARD THE END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL WAS FOR THAT PARTICULAR AREA ONLY AND ANYTHING THAT THE NOTICE DID NOT MENTION WAS NOT TO BE WORKED ON. *JB

HONDA MOTORS CORPORATION RECENTLY SENT US A RECALL NOTICE FOR SUSPENSION BRACKETS THAT NEEDED TO BE REINFORCED BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION TO THE AREAS AFFECTED. THEY REINFORCED THE BRACKETS WITH A BOLT KIT ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES. HOWEVER, WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WHO DOES ALL OF OUR WORK ON OUR VEHICLES, HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS STILL SAFETY ISSUES WITH CONSIDERABLE CORROSION TO THE SUSPENSION FRAMES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. I TOOK PICTURES AND AM FORWARDING THEM TO HONDA MOTORS CORPORATION IN TORRENCE, CALIFORNIA WHERE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. ALSO PICTURES SENT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON, DC. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM COLLAPSES, IT COULD CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE GAS TANK OR CUT THE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM ALTOGETHER. BE ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT/INCIDENT TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN OR ANY O

2002 HONDA PASSPORT. CONSUMER STATES FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME RAIL SECTIONS ARE SO RUSTED OUT THAT THE TRACTION BARS ARE IN DANGER OF DETACHING FROM THE FRAME RAILS *TGW

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RUSTED, CAUSED THE STABILIZER BAR TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND ADVISED HAVING THE FRAME REPLACED. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,500.

Mileage: 116,500

WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE'S RUBBER COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S FOOT TO SLIDE OFF THE PEDAL AND HIT AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A BENT PLATE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL LEVER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND ACCIDENT. *TC *SC

Mileage: 36,785

WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE'S RUBBER COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S FOOT TO SLIDE OFF THE PEDAL AND HIT AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A BENT PLATE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL LEVER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND ACCIDENT. *TC *SC

Mileage: 36,785

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO ENGINE SLUDGE. *AK

Mileage: 32,000