1998 Honda Passport structure problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Honda Passport — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda passport. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited severe rust on the rear passenger side frame. The contact received a recall notice in nhtsa campaign number: 10v436000 (suspension) was received back in 2011 and the vehicle was repaired at williams honda in…”
filed Jul 11, 2017
“I bought a 1998 honda passport at the auction in salem newhampshire on december 20, 2014, the vehicle has an estimate of 87;000 miles on it, which is why I bought the car in the first place on top of the fact that the vehicle appeared to be in good condition, however to my surprise after taking my…”
filed Dec 29, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
A buzzing sound coming from the passenger's seat area. *yc this bulletin dated 01/16/2004 supersedes bulletin 98-007, dated march 30, 1999. *tt
98007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2004
Structure problems in other Passport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Passport | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Passport | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Passport | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Passport | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Passport | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 Passport | 6 | 26% |
| 2001 Passport | 70 | 52% |
| 2000 Passport | 31 | 30% |
| 1999 Passport | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 Passport | 13 | 23% |
| 1996 Passport | 12 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Passport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.