1998 Honda Passport Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Honda Passport, 2% of the 229 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I have been experiencing vibration in the steering wheel and a very bad knocking sound in the steering box since the day I purchased the vehicle. I have brought it back to the original dealer and a Honda dealer 3-4 times and they suggested to balance the tires , I have been to numerous dealers to fix with no resolve at this time. Also stating that the knocking from the steering box was normal. This has been an ongoing thing since feb.”
NHTSA complaint #729648, filed 2000-08“The dealer and later on Honda engineers have balanced/rotated the tires 5 times, they have replaced rack and pinion spring, hubs, changed rotors, installed new rear wheel centering rings & body shims, and replaced original tires with new more expensive tires. Still the SUV vibrates as if its going to fall apart and the steering wheel shimmies dangerously at speeds greater than 55, becoming worse between 65 and 75 MPH. I have checked numerous websites on the internet and have found several people with the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #710001, filed 1999-08Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 12% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 7% |
| 1995 | 3 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 11% |
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 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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