1998 Honda Passport Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,438miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Honda Passport, 3% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,438 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.
“This letter is to complain about the lack of service I recently received when speaking to a customer service representative. I purchased my Passport in august of 1998. Since it was purchased, my rear beverage holder failed to stay closed. The dealer stated that, ?it is just the way it was designed. The strike plate seems to fail to make proper contact with the magnet. On numerous occasions, my three-year old daughter has tripped upon this beverage holder. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070734, filed 2004-01, 30 miles“I own a 1998 Honda Passport, I bought it in 2008, and was unaware of the rusting problem. I was told that it will not pass inspection at all because of the rust on the frame, and the axles. That the truck is not at all safe to drive because of the rust of the frame. I was also told that the gas tank is also rotting out, because there is so much rust underneath the truck on the frame. I did pay a mechanic to fix some of the frame,and axle to weld some new metal onto the frame, but that didn't help in the inspection process, the truck still failed to pas inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330330, filed 2010-05, 117,000 miles“Driver's side floor mat interfered with the accelerator pedal. Recall 97v206000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10095346, filed 2004-11, 97,438 miles“Settings: temperature: coolest, dir: front only, air: recycled, A/C button: on, fan: off (air system not on). Event occurred: 11/03/98 was driving on surface street (level surface) and decided to turn on air-conditioning. Recycled air only activates if the fan is set to a speed level. I switched fan speed to 1, and for approximately 5 seconds, visible steam came through the vents.”
NHTSA complaint #700504, filed 1998-11“When driving above 60 MPH vehicle vibrates and shakes constantly, dealer notified five times, problem still exists. Consumer also stated that cup holder”
NHTSA complaint #832148, filed 1998-12Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Honda Passport
64 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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