Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
01060106/01/2001625077Subject regarding vibration after crankshaft or short block replacement. *tt11/16/2001
09019909/01/1999608021Some vehicles may exhibit low power and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 44 caused by a leak from the driver's side valve cover gasket. *tt10/28/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
40204/16/2002637953Subject regarding replacement top piston ring marking. *tt12/09/2002
01010101/01/2001623970Subject on regarding: vibration after crankshaft or short block replacement. *et10/31/2001
9711179707611/17/199754045Condition with ticking noise from the engine during normal operation. *yc03/30/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/01/2007186667206/20/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 1995 honda passport. the mechanic found a pen hole crack in the radiator and made the repair. when the contact activated the air conditioner, all of the antifreeze seeped through the pen hole crack and onto the engine. currently, the engine is vibrating and shaking and the vehicle is burning fuel. the current and failure mileages were 186,667. updated 09/18/07 *tr
11/01/200385000107/05/2000
 Engine clicking sound has been increasing; otherwise, my 1995 honda passport dx runs well. two mechanics have suggested the lifter bars are the problem. others have reported this on other passports of the same year. these lifters seem to fail in other passports (http://www.mycarstats.com/console.asp?tb=r&mmmakes=honda&mmmodels=passport&year=1995#reportconsole); repair costs nearly as much as the car is worth! the use of faulty parts that have limited life expectancy was not communicated to consumers. *ak
500003
 The engine will not start after shutting down. the engine had been replaced three times. *ak
102/01/1996
 From my understanding the premature failure of the lifters is quite extensive throughout the us. why hasn't anything been done about this? shouldn't the manufacturer have to cover the cost of this repair? it set me back $4,100.00. *ak
10/01/1995
 Vehicle has experienced a 1 to 1&1/2 quars oil loss for every 1k miles driven since purchased. honda and isuzu have been contacted and stated this as normal usage. *ak
08/08/1995
 Lose approx. 3 quarts of oil within a three month period. vehicle makes clunking sound from front end when accelerating into a turn from a standsill.
1
 Fly wheel failed/fractured.
1
 Oil pressure gauge dropped to zero.(attorney for client)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
07/30/200007/01/2000
 I have a 1995 honda passport with a noticable clicking or ticking noise in the engine. i have done exaustive research with other owners through the internet. i believe a recall should be applied to this engine defect. there are simply too many other passport drivers with the same problem. at this time i understand there is a bulletin from honda about the clicking but no recall. i am forty years old and have never had to issue a complaint like this. i just have a true gut feeling that this defect is for real. please let me know if there have been other such notices from consumers. most i assume do not realize the nhtsa is available for this purpose. please let me know if i am going to get some relief on this matter. thanks for your time. respectfully, clifton davis
03/01/20000
 At 70,000 miles consumer starts hearing a tapping noise coming from engine. took to dealer, and was told that the engine was just noisy.*ak
02/01/1999102/01/1999
 Oil leakage fouls spark plugs causing poor gas mileage, performance, smell. all power windows approaching failure due to lack of rail lubricant.
01/16/2000601/01/2000
 I bought the vehicle used...it smokes white smoke...takes several tries to start...engine dies...will not shift down automatically...oil gushes out everywhere...uses excessive amounts of fuel...got trapped in vehicle with my two children because electrical system would not unlock doors.
12/01/199807/01/1995
 At approximately 40000 miles the engine started to use an excessive amount of oil. it now takes an additional 1.5 - 2 qts every 3000 miles. i believe this is not normal vehicle operation. the manufacturer claims this is normal oil consumption. i have never owned a car that used oil like this. i believe there is something wrong with the valve guides or piston rings.
1
 Intermittent engine failure.
1
 Vehicle lost power, causing accident.
 Every 3,000 miles the truck burned about 1.5 quart of oil, took dealer who said that it was normal .*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
01/16/2000601/01/2000
 I bought the vehicle used...it smokes white smoke...takes several tries to start...engine dies...will not shift down automatically...oil gushes out everywhere...uses excessive amounts of fuel...got trapped in vehicle with my two children because electrical system would not unlock doors.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
07/28/2002
 When air conditioner is on fumes are being vented into vehicle. dealer stated that emission valve needed to be replaced.*ak