1998 Honda Passport Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 12%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Honda Passport, 12% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles.
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“The consumer stated that fuel gauge did not work properly. The dealer was notified. The fuel gauge never registered a full tank of gas. When the fuel level went below a half a tank the gauge registered on empty and the fuel light illuminated. Technical service bulletin 99-004 was issued related the fuel gauge problem but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle free of charge because it was out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10031322, filed 2003-08, 50,000 miles“Consumer states that rear cup holder keeps opening up, causing the kids in the back seat to trip over the cup holder. Dealer notified. This had been going on since purchase. The cup holder opened up on its own. The consumer's child had tripped over it on numerous occasions and resulted in scrapes and scratches. Tsb# 98-027. Honda refused service. The fuel gauge worked intermittently, it was not reading when the gas tank was full and finally it did not move from empty at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10031321, filed 2003-08, 30 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Honda Passport. While having the vehicle serviced by an independent mechanic for unrelated issues, the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking abnormally. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the failure was confirmed and the contact was advised that the failure could not be repaired. In addition, the dealer also advised that the under frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 141,709.”
NHTSA complaint #10359627, filed 2010-10, 141,709 miles“Would either be waiting at stop sign/light when vehicle, for no reason, would shut down. Vehicle can be restarted. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that ECM would need to be updated along with fuel sending unit.”
NHTSA complaint #876199, filed 2000-12Related service bulletins
- 10054948Feb 4, 2014Honda: due to mil coming on and dtc p1441 is set, pcm software will not compensate for variation in fuel tank pressure sensor, when fuel sloshes in full fuel tank. Model…
- 10054035Nov 6, 2013Honda: low reading of fuel gauge, on some vehicles, after filling tank, gauge drops below 3/4 mark and/or rises to full or either braking or accelerating or will read empty with…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 5% |
| 2019 | 41 | 15% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8% |
| 1999 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 | 28 | 12% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1998 Honda Passport
64 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsEquipment
8 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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