Frame And Members problems of the 2001 Honda Passport

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear sub frame was extremely rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to replace the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed that the rear of the vehicle was swaying. The driver coasted over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear suspension bracket was detached and the subframe was corroded through. The driver was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called baron Honda at (631) 714-2094 (located at 17 medford Ave, patchogue, NY 11772) where an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the frame was completely rusted and exhibited rust holes throughout the frame. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the rust and the manufacturer stated that they could only replace the upper trailing arm bracket. The contact believed the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 182,000.

After my 2001 Honda Passport was recall due to rotted frame, I brought it to the dealer, they told me it was stage 4, said it couldn't be fixed. 5 weeks later Honda rep said that they were going to try to fix it, but would not do it with out me signing a release that the car will still not be road worthy as the frame out side the recall area was also rotted. They offered to buy the truck at an unrealistic price and I had to decide there and then.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs however, the dealer advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to excessive corrosion. The vehicle could still be repaired under the recall yet the dealer advised against it because it would not repair the remainder of the severely corroded frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 117,000. Updated 03/23/11.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While the dealer was inspecting the vehicle for recall NHTSA campaign id number: 10v436000, suspension rear the technicians noticed that the frame was severally covered with rust. The manufacturer stated that the repairs were not covered under the recall. The dealer stated the repairs for the recall would be covered but the frame was the customers responsibility. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 164,992.

The frame on my 2001 Honda Passport is rusted very bad with holes all through it. Vehicle is at the dealer now for the recall on the suspension bracket the dealer say's it will be a stage 4 repair on this recall. I asked them if my Passport could pass a safety inspection when it was done which runs out January 31,2011 and they said it may not. I've been in a rental car since October for this recall and all that time american Honda keeps telling me they are going to fix the problem with the frame and now I'm being told it may not. The problem is not the brackets, the problem is the frame. Someone needs to look at my vehicle the frames are rotting from the inside out just to look at it, it looks good till you touch it and it just crumbles. Can you update your recall to include the frames.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while repairing a flat, she noticed the frame was rotted and corroded. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.

My 2001 Honda Passport is included in the recall just released by isuzu and Honda. They've only recalled the "lower link bracket" but in reading other complaints it is the consensus that this is a frame issue, which should be recalled. I'm in the process of waiting to hear from Honda mitigation about the next step as they have deemed my vehicle not repairable.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While driving 60 mph the vehicles rear end began to fish tale. He was able to drive onto the emergency lane to inspect the vehicle. He was able to continue driving although the vehicle began to shake. He had to drive onto the emergency lane to inspect the vehicle and he did not notice anything out of place. He drove the vehicle home and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who advised him that the entire under carriage of the vehicle was covered with rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure and current mileages were 130,000.

9/11/10 while driving 2001 Honda Passport, I heard a loud noise in the rear of the vehicle and simultaneously I lost control of the vehicle. It was towed on a flatbed due to extensive frame rot. The Honda dealer said the frame was so badly corroded there was no place on the frame that they could attach the lower link bracket back onto the vehicle. The loud noise was the lower link bracket breaking loose from the frame because the frame rotted through. I was told the vehicle was not road safe and needed a frame replacement. Since an ea had been opened Honda suggested I go to a garage that can bypass the corrosion and rig something up that would allow a temporary fix until a recall was issued. I did the repair at a cost of $1,200. 00, but it was not guarenteed or road safe for anything but side roads around town. Later a recall was issued on the lower link brackets. My lower link brackets are not defective they are fine and completely intact. The problem is my entire frame is corroded through all layers and is riddled with holes. The bracket cannot be attached because you cannot weld a bracket onto rust and holes. From the date of the recall both Honda of torrington and the independent garage that did the temporary repair said the vehicle was not road safe , fell well outside the parameters of the worst stage included in the recall and that my case would be reffered to Honda to negotiate a settlement. After months of calls to the dealer about the status I was told to bring the vehicle down for the recall repair. We requested to be present and did not authorize repairs unless we were. We called the dealer to ask when they would be calling us down. They said to arrive in one half hour because that's when they would be bring the vehicle in. When we arrived 20 minutes later, we were told a stage 2 repair was already done per the tech-line. Which consisted of spraying wax over an unsafe frame. They refused to put on our invoice that it was road safe.

While driving my 2001 Honda Passport on sept 5, 2010 vehicle became unresponsive to my steering veering to left of center. I was driving 55mph and thought I had a flat tire so I stopped got out of vehicle and inspected tires. I had no flats. I then thought that maybe I had belts in the tire separate so I continued on my route to destination at lower speeds of 25-35mph. Same thing vehicle was pulling to left and when I made right turn and slowed down to get off road I heard some noise like something rubbing against right rear passenger wheel. I got out of vehicle and noticed the stabilizer bar was detached due to corrosion. I was a few miles from home and drove with my blinkers on and on the right hand shoulder of road at 5-10mph. After researching on internet, I see there are several people with same problem and thought I should report it. The vehicle is a 2001 Honda Passport with approximately 125,000 miles. Body is in great shape but when looking underneath at frame it is severely rusted.

My vehicle is a 2001 Honda Passport 4x4 v6 with 73,000 miles. The frame broke right where the bracket for one of the arms in the rear suspension connects. This caused me to lose control.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While the contact was driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to shift gears, shake and vibrate from one side to another. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The rear frame rail was completely destroyed due to excessive rust and corrosion. The technician stated that the vehicle not be repaired due to the repair expense. The failure mileage was approximately 90,495.

I purchased the car in maryland. I moved to PA in 2009. Pa inspection was conducted in 10/09. The car passed inspection. Very few miles driven during 2009/2010. A Honda dealership's service station in PA inspected the car's frame today (7/22/10). Their report is: "inspected frame. Rust through on lt rear fame rail bottom, metal scaling on both rear frame rails. No visible hole at radius rods. Customer to monitor situation. Vehicle will not pass PA state inspection. Probable rust through at rt rear arm. " we will no longer drive the car since it is not safe.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while changing the brakes the frame was covered with an excessive amount of rust. The contact did not notify the manufacturer. The contact stated that if the vehicle was in motion the frame could have broken and caused a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 174,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The frame underneath the vehicle had deteriorated beyond repair. While driving 35 mph the rear suspension trailing link mount broke off of the frame. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and then towed to his home. The following day he called the manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle to the dealer since they have never seen or heard of that type of failure. The dealer stated that he should not tow the vehicle because it will not be repaired. He then took the vehicle to a repair shop that specialized in frame repairs but it would cost him over a $1000 to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 92,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While driving at speeds of 50 mph in rainy weather, the drivers side frame fractured down the center. The dealer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle. The contact consulted with an independent mechanic who advised the frame repair would only last for approximately one to two years before the failure would recur. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current mileage was 98,554 and the failure mileage was 98,529.

I was driving my 2001 Honda Passport when it started jerking to one side after letting off the gas,but only slightly,like wind had hit the car all of a sudden. This went on for a couple days,and when I was going around a turn,I heard a loud noise,like something breaking and grinding,and the car started to shimmy all over the road. When I had it looked at,I was told its unfixable because there is frame rot where the rear suspension lower link completely rotted off the frame and the a-arm also completely rotted off. There are swiss-cheese like holes all through the frame. It is now undriveable. According to my research this is a known issue, and a possible recall. I very strongly agree that there should be a recall or class action lawsuit. I was very luck y that we were only going about 10 mph when it happened,or there could have been a serious crash. This is obviously a manufacturer error.

2001 Honda Passport frame has rotted out had fixed in oct. 09. On 12/2/09 fixed some more on the frame both times on the right side. Contacted Honda talked to mr. Mencivar was told after 5 years Honda will do nothing.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the structure of the suspension mount was entirely rusted and corroded. The contact stated that there was a recall for the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v436000- suspension: rear) which would only cover the replacement of the brackets but not the frame. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While the vehicle was being inspected the contact was informed that the frame was displayed signs of rust. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

The frame of 2001 Honda Passport/isuzu rodeo completely rusted. Vehicle is only 8 years old and has only 64k miles. Mechanic found stress points on trailing arm that connects to the rear axle on drivers side. I was advised that the rear axle could break if car hit a pot hole or if the car was stopped too suddenly. This car is not safe to drive.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. During an appointment to have the exhaust manifold replaced, the mechanic discovered that both sub-frames were corroded. The exhaust manifold could not be repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and the current mileages were 78,000.

While driving my 2001 Honda Passport down rt. 51 I heard a very loud ,crunching noise under my car. Suddenly I had no control of the vehicle. Terrified, and after weaving back and forth on the road among other traffic, I was finally able to get the car off the road. It had to be towed on a flatbed truck. I was told by the tow truck operator that the underside of the car was totally rusted out and that he had never seen a control arm totally rust off a car. My car has been garage kept and well maintained since I bought it new in 2001. The collision center that it was towed to tried to weld the frame, but, there is still major rust damage under the car. I notified my Honda dealer of the problem and was told that since it was an isuzu product Honda held no responsibility for the problem. This automobile only has 90,000 miles on it and I planned to continue using it for several years to come. .

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. He took the vehicle to a local repair facility, and a mechanic noted that the frame had corrosion. He then speculated that the holes in the frame would eventually caused the frame to fracture. The dealer stated that since there were no recalls, it would cost $5000. 00 to repair the frame. The frame cannot be wielded. The failure and current mileages were 150000.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact observed that the vehicles main frame exhibited excessive rust and corrosion. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the significant safety hazard. The failure and current mileages were 74,000. Updated 11/03/09.

I have a 2001 Honda Passport and the rear of the frame completely rotted and the vehicle is now useless. I was driving to get onto the highway and lost control of the car momentarily so I pulled over. I thought it was a tie rod and drove approximately 15 to 20 miles an hour and dropped my vehicle off at the garage. I was informed that the frame rotted an dthey were surprised my rear axle was still attached. I was told that it was basically staying attached because of about 1 inch of good steel and my gas tank. I am very lucky that no one was hurt. I have seen a lot o fthese complaints about isuzu rodeos and Honda Passports. Is anything going to be done. There is not a spec of rust anywhere else on the vehicle!??.

Body frame corrosion on my 2001 Honda Passport. Will need replacement welding to pass inspection.

I had taken my 2001 Honda Passport (isuzu rodeo) in to the service station for an oil change and inspection sticker. When the mechanic was getting ready to put the vehicle on the lift, he noticed the problem with the rotted frame. The left rear section of frame is rotted involving the suspension, trail arm bracket (suspension link), body mount bracket and rear suspension. He said it was so bad that he would not even put the vehicle on the lift for fear the frame would break off. A 2 - 3 foot section of the frame needs to be replaced but we can not find one at any salvage yards, all the ones we have contacted do have frames for the vehicle but they all have the same problem as the one I have just described. The vehicle has not yet been repaired and I am stuck making payments on a vehicle I can no longer drive.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. When the contact started the vehicle, the rear and front ends moved in different directions. He checked the bottom of the vehicle and noticed that the frame and torsion bars were rotting from the rear to the front end of the vehicle. The frame has also split on both sides. The contact has not spoken with or taken his vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 6/15/09 the consumer stated the was rust where the torsion bar go to the frame. Updated 06/17/09.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While driving 25 mph, the frame underneath the vehicle snapped in half. The vehicle became very difficult to control because the passenger side tires were halfway under the vehicle. Luckily, the driver was close to her residence when the failure occurred. She called the insurance company and was informed to call the Honda manufacturer. She was then instructed to take the vehicle to a local dealer for repair. The contact has been going back and forth with the dealer to see who will pay for the towing of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 102,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the rear axle separated from the frame. The dealer stated that they would not repair it because the vehicle would be unsafe to drive. A new frame would have to be purchased and would cost more than the vehicle's value to repair. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty; therefore, no repairs would be performed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 112,000.

2001 Honda Passport exl isuzu mfg in Aug 2000. Purchased used in Nov 2004, was leased to 1 person, then at end of lease auctioned to place I bought from. Front brake pads and rotors replaced 1 month after purchase. Check engine light goes off 1 month after purchase. Exhaust flange replaced 1 month after purchase. 3 months after purchase fuel indicator goes wacky, check engine light goes off and on. 1 year after purchase engine dies, intercooler was culprit, only 76,000 miles on vehicle. Transmission was found to have a leak, the right servo rubber seal was replace. Exhuast has leak at or up to y pipe area. Something underneath is cracked severly. I am depressed, as I paid $19,000 am stuck paying $31,000 in long run through financial institute, and can't do anything with negative equity, and bad credit history. Dealership refused to fix problems when first purchased and still refuses to offer financial relief. Warranty CO. And financial institute are just as uncaring. I was made to believe it was a sturdy, long lasting vehicle, and have since found out otherwise. Oil is big problem, have to feed it half to 3/4 qt. Every 2 days. Gas consumption is poor, can only go 110 mi. Per fill up. Oil, oil filter and air filter are changed on regular basis. Shocks are the pits, takes bumps hard, and feels like it is going to break in the rear. Also known problem is the rear clunk, thump on stop and go, is caused by a item underneath that turns. Could of been killed when engine died on major highway, but was able to roll off to shoulder before ceasure. I consider major depression from this a injury.