2002 Honda Passport Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Honda Passport, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“While driving engine warning light illuminated. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to engine sludge.”
NHTSA complaint #10099859, filed 2004-11, 32,000 miles“The motor just runs hot. 238 thru 250. My '01 rc-51 ran between 190 and 212. The '02 has two cooling fans which will come on when the temp reaches 219. In stop and go traffic the fans will cool the motor some but when running on the interstate at 70 MPH the fans work against the air flow and the motor will not cool. The temp just goes up from there. To actually get the temp to start dropping you have to break the law and do at least 105mph so the natural air flow can over power the fans. …”
NHTSA complaint #767512, filed 2002-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 13% |
| 1999 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 | 24 | 10% |
| 1997 | 12 | 21% |
| 1996 | 7 | 17% |
| 1995 | 15 | 25% |
| 1994 | 9 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2002 Honda Passport
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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