2000 Honda Passport problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SUSPENSION FRACTURED. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LATER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA OF FRONTENAC (885 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63131, (314) 994-1400), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MANGUEST HONDA (5935 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63123, 314-649-1200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.”

“MY CAR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL 10V436000 BUY BACK PROGRAM BUT THE DEALERS AS WELL AS HONDA ITSELF WILL NOT FOLLOW THE NHTSA GUIDE LINES THEY ARE MAKING EXCUSES AND LYING TO ME ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY THIS CAR HAS 111,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD LAST A VERY LONG TIME BUT THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE ALL OVER BECAUSE OF THE FRAME MOVEMENT . I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE OTHER RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE BUT HONDA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING .”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE PAN ROD ARM WAS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,271.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT, IT REQUIRED THE CONTACT TO USE EXTRA EFFORT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, IT EXHIBITED RESISTANCE AND FAILED TO ENGAGE. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT RELEASED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED AT ITS SPEED UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85000.”