2000 Honda Passport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 13%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Honda Passport, 13% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 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.
“2000 Honda Passport frames rotted.not even 10 years old and the car is a hazard on the road. Nissan pathfinder same year SUV and the frames are solid. I cant repair it I am disabled and Honda should have to back up this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10276919, filed 2009-07, 96,000 miles“I bought a new Honda Passport 2000 in september, 2000. After three and a half years, the transmission started leaking and the car shook while automatically changing gear. I sent it to a Honda dealer for repair, but it still leaked and shook after the repair. I then sent it to another transmission shop. The shop said that the transmission was made by GM, and this type of transmission had a long history of defectiveness. It needed to be overhauled. This happened right after the 3-year warranty just expired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060432, filed 2004-03, 40,000 miles“There have been numerous incidents, but at least three occasions that sick in my mind. The feeling that my vehicle had been rear ended, looking in the rear view mirror, no car behind me. I had my truck in the shop at walt's automotive on auburn blvd. At least two if not three times and told them there was something wrong with the transmission. Each time I was told they could find nothing wrong. Finally, in january I put my truck in the shop at don hill automotive. They drove the truck, told me there was a bad transmission leak, and had it send to the transmission shop they use. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125325, filed 2005-06, 84,000 miles“The engine and transmission light came on and have been flashing, while I was on the street, then the steering wheel does not turn smoothly and the car produces noise when turning to the left or right or reversing. And while running, it produces smoke”
NHTSA complaint #11282100, filed 2019-11, 139,822 miles“Bought new 2000 Honda Passport (isuzu rodeo) october 2001. July 2002, approximately 11k miles started having problems with vehicle, described to mechanics as clunking,banging, noise & in reverse,vehicle hesitated. (I have concerns documented)reported problem multiple times but told could not duplicate. Then,nov 2004,previously conditions worsened & transmission failed at 45k mi. Towed to mike's transmission who installed replacement trans. Week later got vehicle & with in a month,trans light came on & car stalled while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140291, filed 2005-10, 61,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 7% |
| 2025 | 7 | 15% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 | 11 | 17% |
| 2021 | 23 | 16% |
| 2020 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 | 25 | 9% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 13% |
| 1999 | 26 | 11% |
| 1998 | 19 | 8% |
| 1997 | 8 | 14% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 12% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Honda Passport
31 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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