Frame And Members problems of the 1999 Honda Passport

The problem with 1999 Honda Passport vehicle is due entirely to faulty materials selection and/or workmanship on Honda’s part. Honda made an unreasonable, unfair offer to buy the car back, and outrageous to expect me and my family to suffer a financial burden due to a materials and workmanship problem caused by Honda which is non of my fault at all. Honda acknowledges to fix this issue but has failed to fix and does not compensate fairly for replacement vehicle or even down payment on a similar performing vehicle.

I have had the same problem as all the other Honda Passport/rodeo owners with my rear suspension linkage. I am a college student and extremely upset for I put all my money into this vehicle to have a reliable truck at school. Now I am up a creek, with the possibility of losing 2 jobs due to the fact I have no truck. My linkage rusted off at the bracket with the rest of the rotting frame on the front side (closest to the engine) of the axle chassis connecting bar. I didn't get into an accident due to the fat I diagnosed there was a major problem before anything bad happened. But no it is unsafe to drive and I have no transportation. This is my 1999 Honda Passport.

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the vehicle became abnormally hard to control. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the vehicle was test driven and the contact was advised that the front frame strut was corroded and causing frame to fail. The mechanic advised that the frame could not be repaired and the vehicle was sold. The failure and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 5/2/11 updated 05/16/11.

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle began to wander to the left without assistance. The contact decreased the speed and was able to continue driving with caution. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The technician stated that the frame was severely covered with rust and that there was no remedy. The contact had concerns of the potential safety hazard. The vehicle was inoperative. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. Updated 6/19/10 the consumer stated the vehicle jerked strongly to the left. It as difficult to keep the vehicle straight. The trailing head arm broke due to sever rust on the right side. Updated 07/21/10.

Driving normally on a county road and suddenly could not steer. After an investigation it was found that the frame was totally rotted and cannot be repaired. The steering control arm fell off!! I am the second owner and purchased the vehicle on 7/28/09. It is a total loss. Fortunately I did not crash with the vehicle but my life was in danger the entire time it was driven.

The rear left shock has completely rotted off. The frame in the rear is rotted where the mount for the shock meets the frame. This is causing swaying and multiple shock replacement on drivers side.

On turnpike, car was going out of control. Approx. 3 mi off pike,got home, went over small speed bump heard loud noise under auto. Saw that frame broke in half. Inspected under auto the entire undercarriage is corroded, including this frame. Towed to Honda dealership. Manager stated he has never seen anything like this in all years working for Honda. Called Honda headquarters put in a claim. They gave me case#no32oo28-11-2401915. I am on disability for panic disorder, I need to get to doctors. I need rental until this is resolved. I had 4 yr. Old granddaughter in auto when this happened, thank god nobody got hurt. Dealership said to tell Honda headquarters car is terminal, a total. Cannot be repaired.

My frame rotted out on the rear drivers side trailing arm linkage, breaking free while driving. Was able to control the vehicle until I got into a parking lot. Towed the vehicle to my family's garage and took a look at the damage, excessive amounts of frame were missing. Put in some patches in about a two to three foot area on the frame. Fast forward 2 years, recieved a notice of the trailing arm rust problem from Honda. Called Honda because this isn't a trailing arm issue, it is a frame issue. I got a special case number, bring it down to the dealership. Two days later they call and say everything is all set and looks good. I get the vehicle back and check it out. They sprayed some black stuff that doesn't dry onto the trailing arm linkage, they didn't even cover the area of frame that was welded in, just the linkage. Wouldn't even acknowledge that the frame had rotted out and was welded. This is a frame rot issue not a trailing arm weld breaking. The frame was improperly coated, and rots on the entire back half of the car.