Honda PASSPORT steering problems
84 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,479 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 550 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
84 of 1,479 complaints match this topic (5.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 480709 · 1995-01-22 (January 22, 1995)
CAR BEGAN BOUNCING EXCESSIVELY, STEERING LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958678 · 1995-01-13 (January 13, 1995)
STEERING; CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW 11/94. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255028 · 2009-01-14 (January 14, 2009)
MY 1995 1/2-1996 HONDA PASSPORT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND CLASSIFIED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST WEEK WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OFF AN EXIT, OBVIOUSLY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, IT SLID ON SOME ICE HAVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL HITTING A LOW CURB. THINKING THE ALIGNMENT WAS KNOCKED OUT, I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED WHEN THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKED ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A WELDING SHOP FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY SPOT WITH PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470256 · 2012-08-11 (August 11, 2012)
HONDA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING AN INCREASE OVER THE MPH SPEED LIMIT. SOMETIMES PAST PROBLEMS OF COMING TO A DEAD STOP AND LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR MULTIPLE GAUGE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 142,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565571 · 2014-02-24 (February 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND VEER WITHOUT THE CONTACT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 171,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565571 at NHTSA ↗