Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| A020014 | 03/26/2002 | 630870 | On some vehicles, the main case oil pan appears to leak automatic transmission fluid at the drain plug and / or the fill plug. *tt | 04/25/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009274 | Identifying automatic transmission shift solenoids. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005921 | Harsh 2nd to 3rd upshift. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004954 | Descriptions for the automatic transmission shift solenoids. *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002575 | Straining the automatic transmission fluid (atf) to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001790 | Check (atf) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 02038 | 11/05/2002 | 02038 | 10000424 | Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks from the accumulator cover. *tt | 02/26/2003 |
| 02038 | 08/20/2002 | 633629 | On some vehicles, the automatic transmission fluid leaks from the right side of the transmission accumulator cover. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 99016 | 06/08/1999 | 99016 | 606120 | Concerns with rear axle seal(s) leaking. *tt | 08/10/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 222138 | ||
| 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 hondas as well. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 46000 | ||
| When the passport was purchased in may of 2002, the fuel light intermittently blinked. the problem was diagnosed by honda cars of concord (nc) as a "fuel sending unit." estimated cost, including labor was $500. i decided to keep track of fuel by calculating the mileage because this "wasn't a warranty problem" because i bought it "pre-owned." that problem was minor compared to what came next. i noticed the transmission acting funny by skipping and revving hard. when i took it in for the dealership to check the transmission fluid, (because you can't do this yourself), they informed me that the transmission needed to be replaced. i couldn't believe it. this vehicle has just under 47,000 miles ! after further investigation, i see where scores of others have the identical problem around the same amount of miles. no recall ??? since the car is now valued at less than the payoff because of the transmission problem (negative equity) i am forced to pay for a vehicle that has a short life left and very little mileage. please help me ! thank you, shannon bradshaw | |||
| 68396 | 3 | 10/01/2000 | |
| 1999 honda passport jerks and makes grinding noises.*mr while accelerating, driving or stopping the vehicle would jerk and make a grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they couldn't find the cause of the problem. when the gears were changed the panel control lights indicated that the vehicle was shifted into low gear. the rear wipers failed and the dealer replaced the wiper/washer switch. the abs light illuminated. the dealer replaced the antilock pcm. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 1 | 11/16/2002 | |
| I have owned the 1999 honda passport for 3 years. at about 50,000 miles, the suv would shift hard form the lower gear to first. so hard if fact, that others in cars nearby noticed. recently, the suv was having problems shifting during acceleration. at first it was slip, but quickly worsened. upon accelerating from a stopped position or when shifting from a higher gear down (especially on turns) the gear seems to slip and there is a jolt. i took the suv to be diagnosed. on two separate occasions, it has taken several days for diagnosis. first diagnosis was the drive shaft, problem did not go away. then it was the type of oil in the differential. went away for a day, then returned. finally, had the transmission rebuilt. problem went away. i spent over $4000 on these repairs and believe that this is a significant issue with this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 83600 | 1 | 01/28/2001 |
| In my second year of owning my 1999 honda passport, i began to experience a jarring jolt when taking off from a stop imtermittantly. now, about a year later, this has grown to a violent banging jolt when accelerating, and a full slipping between gears as i proceed. this grew worse very fast, and now i need to replace the transmission, at a cost of over $4,000.00, according to bell road honda in phoenix. i'm at a loss, and need help.*ak | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 50000 | 3 | 05/18/1999 |
| This passport have been having (automatic) transmission problems at around 15 to 20 miles and at 25 to 30 miles. the mileage on this car now is about 50,200 miles. when i take to the dealer the problem is gone and they cannot diagnose the problem. the gears slams or jerks when it shifts and it also does when you slow down. the problem does not happen on higher gears. i have serviced the transmission and also put a new battery since the dealer said this might be the problem...but...the problem is still there. does this problem happens to all 1999 passports? and if so what is the remedy.. thank you, orlando r ayala . *ak | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 114000 | 10 | 11/13/1999 |
| Vehicle jerks & shifts hard at various speeds during gear changes. vehicle was taken to dealership 1 yr before the jerks became violent due to decrease in smoothness of gear changes. the dealer informed me that it was normal in the passport/isuzu & that it wouldn't get any worse. it has! *nm | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 45000 | 2 | 06/01/2002 |
| My 1999 honda passport is continuing to have problems with the auto transmission. from a cold start the suv will intermittently shift hard into 2nd gear. i have taken to the power costa mesa honda dealer to have them diagnose 5 times. they had no way of diagnosing the problem as the suv would do this every once in a while. finally, after one day of driving in traffic i found a way to duplicate the problem. i had placed it into 1st gear (low) the suv shifted into 2nd! i am no mechanic but i do know that it is not supposed to happen. i was driving in 2nd when all of a sudden it realized oh i need to be in 1st! so i took the suv back to have them diagnose the issue. they replaced a faa motor in the transmission. part number: 8-96041-156-0, the part was 400 dollars and about 200 labor. the issue was fixed for a month now continues to have the problem but it will not shift from low to second. now they want me to replace the range selector switch part number: 8-96017-511-0 for $147.32 (part only). *la | |||
| 10/17/2003 | 1 | 03/09/2002 | |
| When accelerating from a complete stop, as soon as auto transmission shifts to 1st gear at 30 mph, i experience such a violent, hard jerk that it is actually seen by people in other vehicles. this jerk creates a loud mechanical noise also that can be heard by people not in the car with me. this same jerking is experienced when decreasing speed to come to a stop, at approximately 15 miles per hour when transmission is shifting down. this problem has just started, i only have 29600 miles vehicle. this problem does not happen every time i drive the vehicle. honda could not duplicate problem, therefore did nothing. it scares me, and my child because it is such a jolting violent movement. *la | |||
| 44000 | 1 | ||
| When slowing down, the automatic transmission shifted into neutral, made a loud noise and vibrated. the vehicle was taken to two honda dealers, who stated they did not work on transmissions. vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic. the transmission was rebuilt, and two days later the same problem occurred. the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of failure. *ak *jb | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 50000 | 25 | 11/28/1998 |
| Auto transmission makes hard knocking sound on shifting that makes the car jerk and shutter. it's so violent that people in other cars notice and passengers in my car get scared. this started at 50,000 miles, has been in two shops, for almost 15 days and has not been repaired. the problem is intermittent and cannot always be duplicated at the shop. *nlm | |||
| 08/05/2002 | 60 | 02/01/2000 | |
| After vehichle cools down and i go to start the car and shift down to drive the transmission skips down to l gear and when i try to take it back up to the d position it will take that gear but when i take off the car knocks really hard when it tries to shift gears and when i slow down to stop and it tries to shift down it also does a hard knocking.*ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| We have had the vehicle four times for the same reason, at certain times while driving when the car is shifting into the different gears it jerks extremely hard on accelerating and decelerating. they have found codes in the transmission and cleared them a few times and the last time they replaced the computer module in the transmission. the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Car starts when shifter changes from park to drive while stepping on brake. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that gear shift mechanism is giving a false reading. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| We have experienced numerous major problems with our passport since its purchase in 4/99. in 2/00, while driving a 65mph, the rear differential spontaneously went due to a leak in the rear axle of the car. our vehicle remained at the dealer for over 50 days due to problems obtaining the correct parts from isuzu. we have also had ongoing problems with the abs sytem especially after going over bumps,uneven and slick surfaces. in each instance, although the brakes were firmly engaged,the vehicle emitted a loud grinding sound from underneath the front of the car, the vehicle pulled to one side, and the abs system did not immediatley engage.on 11-21-00, the abs system failed to properly engage on our vehicle, which resulted in a rear end accident. the vehicles' abs system failed to engage at a speed under 15 mph. the car pulled to one side and would not stop! the vehicle sustained over $5000 worth of damage although no air bags deployed and the only damage to the other vehicle was a slight dent to the back bumper. during a major snowstorm in 2-01, we found out that the 4-wheel drive no longer worked on the vehicle. although the manual says that the 4-wheel drive could be engaged on the fly, the car would not travel over 10mph without vibrating the entire vehicle. in addition,the ride felt like being in a bulldozer and we were bounced around the road. further, the 4-wheel drive would not disengage unless the vehicle was put into reverse. this repair took over 50 days to accomplish and was due to the dealership not using the correct parts to fix the differential problem in 2000. finally, the abs system spontaneously malfunctioned on 6-16-01 while driving at under 30mph. in addition to the malfunction,a loud whining sound came from the abs box under the hood even when the engine was turned off! we have extreme concerns over the safety and quality of this vehicle. the ownership by the dealer/manufacturer has been greatly lacking. *ak | |||
| 08/17/2000 | |||
| Consumer received nhtsa recall 00v058000/ manufacturer's recall sb006s0002 for rear axle. march the part wasn't in. bolts holding the rear axle unloosened & caused vehicle to drop. back of the vehicle rocked back & forth.consumer has an appointment on 21-aug-2000. consumer will contact the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 00v058000/manufacturer's recall sb0006s002 concerning rear axle. dealer stated parts were not available. pleas provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 00v058000/ manufacturer's recall sb0006s002/ rear axle failure. dealer stated no parts were available. manufacture has yet to send parts. please provide any further details. *a | |||
| Consumer received recall 00v058000 concerning the rear axle. dealer refused to correct the problem because consumer did not purchase the vehicle from dealership. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Recall # 00v058000 isuzu/rear axle; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. also, dealer is not sure when parts will arrive. owner received notice two weeks ago. pleases provide any further information. *amk | |||
| Nhtsa recall 00v058000 and manufacturer's recall 00v058000. concerning rear axle failure. no parts were available.*ak | |||
| Consumer received recall notice 00v058000/rear axle in the begininng of april, and was told by dealer that parts kit was on backorder until mid may. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| We have experienced numerous major problems with our passport since its purchase in 4/99. in 2/00, while driving a 65mph, the rear differential spontaneously went due to a leak in the rear axle of the car. our vehicle remained at the dealer for over 50 days due to problems obtaining the correct parts from isuzu. we have also had ongoing problems with the abs sytem especially after going over bumps,uneven and slick surfaces. in each instance, although the brakes were firmly engaged,the vehicle emitted a loud grinding sound from underneath the front of the car, the vehicle pulled to one side, and the abs system did not immediatley engage.on 11-21-00, the abs system failed to properly engage on our vehicle, which resulted in a rear end accident. the vehicles' abs system failed to engage at a speed under 15 mph. the car pulled to one side and would not stop! the vehicle sustained over $5000 worth of damage although no air bags deployed and the only damage to the other vehicle was a slight dent to the back bumper. during a major snowstorm in 2-01, we found out that the 4-wheel drive no longer worked on the vehicle. although the manual says that the 4-wheel drive could be engaged on the fly, the car would not travel over 10mph without vibrating the entire vehicle. in addition,the ride felt like being in a bulldozer and we were bounced around the road. further, the 4-wheel drive would not disengage unless the vehicle was put into reverse. this repair took over 50 days to accomplish and was due to the dealership not using the correct parts to fix the differential problem in 2000. finally, the abs system spontaneously malfunctioned on 6-16-01 while driving at under 30mph. in addition to the malfunction,a loud whining sound came from the abs box under the hood even when the engine was turned off! we have extreme concerns over the safety and quality of this vehicle. the ownership by the dealer/manufacturer has been greatly lacking. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| The transfer case experienced an internal failure which resulted in loud noises coming fron the engine compartment. nlm | |||