Frame Rust problems of the 2000 Honda Passport

Tl the contact owns a 2000 Honda Passport. While the contact's wife was driving 5 mph over a bump in the road, the suspension fractured. She lost control of the vehicle and later noticed that the frame was rusted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to Honda of frontenac (885 s lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63131, (314) 994-1400), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to manguest Honda (5935 s lindbergh blvd, st louis, mo 63123, 314-649-1200) where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced due to excessive rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 140,000.

My vehicle has been at a Honda dealership for 3 weeks. It has damage related to an active recall. The entire back part of the frame is rusted, to the point there is no 'meat' to fix this issue. We are now getting zero response from Honda or the dealership, and need assistance in a positive resolution. The Honda case # 10v436000. This vehicle when towed had tires separating from the body, and is way beyond a patch-fix. I filled up the tank, apparently, the weight caused a separation in the frame. When stationary, a back tire separated from the frame when the tow truck attempted to load the vehicle. The extent of frame damage renders this un-fixable. . . But now our Honda rep and our dealership service manager will not return phone calls. Please help!.

Nhtsa recall 10v436000 performed in early 2011. "performed link bracket inspection and stage 1 repair 4195a2" now, 4 years later. The frame is rusted and crumbled/broken behind the rear differential. Picture of this specific Passport uploaded to wikipedia Honda Passport page, titled "frame rust (2000 Passport)" .

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the frame was rusted and corroded. The failure prevented the vehicle from passing state inspection. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine inspection and the contact was informed of the rusted frame. The dealer informed him that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that the failure was beyond repair and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns 2000 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rear of the vehicle fishtailed back and forth. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic and the mechanic stated that the frame had excessive rust and corrosion. The corrosion and rust was causing all fluids to leak from the vehicle onto the ground. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired by an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current mileage was 148,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Passport. The contact stated the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension: rear). The vehicle was taken to two authorized dealers where the contact was told that the entire frame was rusted beyond the repair listed in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 108,000. Updated 3/7/11 updated 05/20/11.

2000 Honda Passport. I hit a pot hole, heard a snap and started to swerve on the road. I was going 5mph at the most. The frame had snapped. The entire frame is rusted and rotting away. It can't be fixed or driven.

On August 23, 2010 my 17 year old daughter was driving my 2000 Honda Passport entering interstate 75 in ohio when she heard a loud noise and it felt like the car was on spinning on ice. She thought that it was going to roll over because it went up on 2 wheels, luckily she was able to get it stopped before anything serious happened. At the time she was only going about 30 miles an hour. Had she been going the speed limit of 65 miles an hour when this happened I am afraid she would not have been so lucky. There was no warning for I had just driven the car and everything seemed just fine. The car is in good condition except for the frame which is completely rusted out. The rear drivers side stabilizer bar broke away from the frame due to rust. The whole frame is rusted with holes that you can stick your fingers through. This car is now junk. I am very upset at Honda for not acknowledging that this is a problem and recalling this vehicle. My daughter could have died. We now have a piece of junk sitting in our driveway.

I am the original owner of a 2000 Honda Passport with 85,000 miles. I recently had a pennsylvania state vehicle safety inspection performed and was told that there was so much rust damage to the frame that the vehicle would not pass inspection. I took the Honda to the dealership where I purchased it. They were not interesting in working on the vehicle but suggested I call the Honda hotline number and referred me to their web site. I spoke with "christine" at 800-999-1009. She informed me there was no recall associated with my VIN. She said Honda America declined to do anything further about the issue. She also informed me that although it was likely Honda had more information regarding this problem she did not have access to it nor would she give me any contact information for anyone who could provide it. The car has been well cared for, never in an accident and never around water. It is 10 years old and normal wear and tear is expected but it also seems reasonable to expect that the frame of such a vehicle should be able to stay intact and perform safely over that span of time.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Passport. While driving at 30 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to fishtail from side to side. The suspension arm in the rear had fallen off because the frame had rusted. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the entire frame had rotted. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000.

2000 Honda Passport taken to mechanic for brakes. Refused to install brakes because he discovered the frame was rusted through. Reported to NHTSA sept. 2009 however it does not appear in the complaint list.

Vehicle frame rusted out at bracket for rear axle stabilizer, causing rear wheel to shift forward into rear wheel well.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Passport. The contact took the vehicle to his mechanic to have the brakes inspected and was informed that the frame had excessive rust and corrosion. The frame was unable to be replaced. The manufacturer refused any responsibility for the failure. The contact still has possession of the vehicle. Currently, the vehicle is inoperative. The failure mileage was 102,000 and current mileage was 107,000. Updated 10/30/08. Updated 10/30/08.

2000 Honda Passport frame is rusted.