1996 Honda Passport Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 17%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Honda Passport, 17% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Check engine keeps coming on & off.. When making a left hand turn and/or engaging the left hand turn signal; this causes the horn to sound. After taking the vehicle in numerous times costing $130.00 to run the test I am told they are not able to find anything wrong. This is very troubling as I have a toddler and this is certainly a safety concern not to mention a budget breaker as this has cost me approximately $1000.00. I finally decided to stop taking it in as the only outcome was a little less money in my money and the failures still occurring. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154918, filed 2006-04, 96,000 miles“Have been experiencing knock in the valves. Have taken the truck to multiple repair facilities and it is stated as being normal for the Passport/rodeo vehicles. Statements have been made by other owners of that same vehicle. Isuzu/Honda say it has to do with type of gas/oil used. I have only ever used the recommended 5w30 with 87 octane. I have no where else to go. Everyone I talk to knows that it is a problem, but there is no fix or bulletin posted.”
NHTSA complaint #10088387, filed 2004-08“Customer states the vehicle is consuming a tremendous amount of oil, oil dripping from tail pipe, and on several occasions the engine would run rough and make a knocking noise, also the service engine soon light would come on, dealer removed engine and concluded that oil was traveling through the cylinder, dealer states that the cylinder is going bad.”
NHTSA complaint #564243, filed 2002-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 13% |
| 1999 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 | 24 | 10% |
| 1997 | 12 | 21% |
| 1996 | 7 | 17% |
| 1995 | 15 | 25% |
| 1994 | 9 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1996 Honda Passport
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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