2000 Honda PASSPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
102 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
102,505 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 66 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 102 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 10.8% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 3.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 18 |
| Suspension | 11 |
| Suspension:Rear | 11 |
| Structure:Body | 10 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 18; Suspension: 11; Suspension:Rear: 11; Structure:Body: 10; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 32 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 32; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 36 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
2000: 8; 2001: 3; 2002: 8; 2003: 10; 2004: 11; 2005: 6; 2006: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 5; 2010: 16; 2011: 9; 2012: 7; 2013: 7; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 4
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10014659 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057473 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN, AND RAN THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. VEHICLE HAD FOUR BRAKES JOBS DONE, AND WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015491 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTERMITTENTLY. THE TRANSMISSION WILL EITHER GO STRAIGHT TO SECOND GEAR OR NO GEAR AT ALL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015940 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD CHANGE GEARS AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043714 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)
WE ARE HAVING A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA CORPORATION. I HAVE TAKEN MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT IN FOR MANY VISITS AT LEAST 6. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.*AK THIS WEEK ALONE I WAS ALMOST HIT THREE TIMES. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY AND WAS TURNING ONTO THE FREEWAY AND WAS ALMOST SLAMMED INTO. I HAVE BEEN CALLING TELLING THEM THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN MANY TIMES THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW THINGS DONE OR THERE WAS NOTHING FOUND. EVERY SINGLE TIME WE GET THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096376 · 2004-10-25 (October 25, 2004)
MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT STALLED ON ME ONE THURSDAY MORNING AND CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO FIND OUT IF THE PROBLEM IS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY AMERICAN HONDA TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE AND GIVEN A CASE# FOR THIS INCIDENT. I RECEIVED A CALL THE FOLLOWING DAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP WITH REGARDS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT'S A BROKEN TRANSMISSION SEAL THAT CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL AND I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATED WORK ORDER OF $385. I FOLLOWED UP WITH AMERICAN H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145798 · 2005-12-21 (December 21, 2005)
HONDA PASSPORT 2000: CONTINUOUS FAILURE OF THE GAS SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK. EXPENSIVE PROCEDURE TO FIX AND I HAVE ALSO BEEN ADVISED BY DEALER THAT THE REPAIR IS COSTLY AND NOT EFFECTIVE. BECAUSE IT CAUSES THE OBC TO "CHECK ENGINE" CAR ALWAYS FAILS STATE EMISSIONS TEST. I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED AND THE USED CAR DEALER COULD NOT EVEN EXPLAIN THE ERROR AT FIRST. THE CAR IS MADE BY IZUZU AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ALSO WITH THE RODEO'S A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE AS I AM SURE MANY CARS ARE FAILING THE EMISSIONS TEST AS WELL AS RUNNING OUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151739 · 2006-03-03 (March 3, 2006)
GAS GAUGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY. GAS TANK HOLDS 21.2 GALLONS, YET WHEN THE GAUGE READS 1/4, IT ONLY TAKES 8 GALLONS TO FILL. DO A 360 TURN, THE GAUGE GOES FROM AN INDICATED 1/2 FULL TO EMPTY, THEN LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. AS I STRAIGHTEN OUT THE GAUGE TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO RECOVER. I FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CLASS OF AUTOMOBILE. ISUZU RODEO, AMIGO, AND OTHER HONDA PASSPORTS, 1998 TO PRESENT. I'VE BEEN QUOTED BETWEEN $500 - $700 TO FIX. FROM MY RESEARCH, THE FIX MAY LAST ONLY 30K MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 136,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166176 · 2006-08-21 (August 21, 2006)
MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP WHERE PERFORMANCE LEVELS OF WORK COMPLETED ARE UNSATISFACTORY WORKMANSHIP. POWER STEERING, STEERING LINKAGE, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, INCOMPLETE CAM BEARING REPLACEMENT RESULTING TO ENGINE FAILURE, AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 65,000 MILES. OTHER SERVICES NOT PERFORMED OR NON-REQUESTED SERVICES PERFORMED WERE ONLY TO INCREASE REVENUE. BE ADVISED ONCE DONE, AMERICAN HONDA REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONSUMER BEFORE OR AFTER REMOVAL OF VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS FORCED…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,598 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11282100 · 2019-11-24 (November 24, 2019)
THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND HAVE BEEN FLASHING, WHILE I WAS ON THE STREET, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT TURN SMOOTHLY AND THE CAR PRODUCES NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OR REVERSING. AND WHILE RUNNING, IT PRODUCES SMOKE
Owner-reported narrative. 139,822 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294985 · 2009-12-08 (December 8, 2009)
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT I BOUGHT IT 9 MONTHS AGO AND MAYBE USED IT FOR A MONTH. IT WOULD CUT OFF IF FOOT NOT ON GAS. BROUGHT TO MECHANICS PLUG UP THE SCANNER IT SAID ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP BOUGHT NEW ONE NOW THE SCANNER SAYS TPS CODES THE MECHANIC TOLD ME EITHER A BAD WIRE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY OR A BAD COMPUTER I DONE NUMEROUS THINGS TO IT LIKE EGR VALVE HAD THE EGR TUBE CLEANED NEW COIL PACKS NEW SPARK PLUGS NEW BOOTS NEW BATTERY NEW THROTTLE BODY AND STILL STUCK CANT FIGURE IT OUT NEED HELP! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983106 · 2017-05-02 (May 2, 2017)
MY CAR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL 10V436000 BUY BACK PROGRAM BUT THE DEALERS AS WELL AS HONDA ITSELF WILL NOT FOLLOW THE NHTSA GUIDE LINES THEY ARE MAKING EXCUSES AND LYING TO ME ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY THIS CAR HAS 111,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD LAST A VERY LONG TIME BUT THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE ALL OVER BECAUSE OF THE FRAME MOVEMENT . I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE OTHER RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE BUT HONDA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING .
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983106 at NHTSA ↗