1998 Honda Passport Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 7%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,192miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Honda Passport, 7% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,192 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“For the past two years, there has occurred approximately ten unintended accelerations in my 1998 Honda Passport. (isuzu) this occurs mainly in a stop and go situation when driving in heavy traffic. The RPM's suddenly shoot up to about 6000, and just as suddenly decrease. The rear wheels spin while I am holding the brake down. On the last occasion, I had it in park and the acceleration occurred again. I have taken it into the isuzu people and Honda people and they could not find the cause, nor correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10308590, filed 2010-02, 116,192 miles“2 weeks ago I was sitting at a light, my foot on the brake, when the brake moved under my foot. Then the gas revved like the gas pedal was being held down. I could barely keep the car from ramming the car stopped ahead of me. I put both my feet on the brake and put my car in neutral and turned the key off. After I restarted the car it was normal. Definitely the most harrowing experience I've ever had! My vehicle is an 1998 Honda Passport, not a toyota. Could it have the same parts? I'm afraid to drive it now.”
NHTSA complaint #10303347, filed 2010-01“On occasion when we step on the brakes, the car will suddenly accelerate. Tho I have complained numerous times, Honda cannot duplicate therefore will not do anything to resolve it. I am afraid someone is going to get killed with the car. Still have 6 months before lease is up and they won't buy out the lease or take the car back. Its very dangerous and I have witnesses who have seen it happen. Twice we have had accidents with it, twice I've gone through lights, once I hit a sidewalk trying to park because it jumped. I have 3 children and am afraid one of them will be hurt. …”
NHTSA complaint #726171, filed 2000-07“In stop and go traffic with foot on brake pedal vehicle suddendly started accelerating. Driver had to apply brakes with both feet , rear wheel started spinning and engine revved up high. Driver had to put vehicle in park before vehicle would go back down.”
NHTSA complaint #853288, filed 1999-11“Consumer complained about having problems with the electrical components which caused an accident. The vehicle the accelerator dropped to the floor and the brakes did not respond.”
NHTSA complaint #10009796, filed 2003-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 10% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
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 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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