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1994 Honda Passport problems

Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 1994 Honda Passport. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. Next are engine (22%) and seat belts (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
46 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Brakes 22% of complaints
Crashes and fires
12 and 0
Injuries and deaths
13 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Brakes 22%
  • Engine 22%
  • Seat belts 11%
  • Electrical system 9%
  • Steering 9%
  • Latches & locks 7%
  • Cruise control 4%
  • Drivetrain & axles 4%
  • Air bags 2%
  • Exhaust system 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 13 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 97% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 17 model years of the Honda Passport with enough data (20 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Consumer lost control of vehicle while driving 65 MPH, and vehicle went down an embankment, then rolled over. Driver's seat belt released, and driver was ejected from vehicle. She suffered a broken arm and head injuries. Front passenger was injured, not severly due to seatbelt also releasing. Vehicle was totalled.

September 2001 CrashInjury

While stopping at a stopin front of a house th ABS system did not work, resulting in an accident .please describe.

February 1996 CrashInjury

1994 honda passport built in may of '94 suffers from oil leaking from dislodged cam shaft on to manifold. This problem has been diagnosed by a certified isuzu mechanic (isuzu maufactured the passport). Honda has a safety recall campaign for this vehicle about this problem, but the campaign is for vehicles up to april of 94 not may. Because of this honda says that the do not have to remidy this problem. Has not cause fire yet but has caused all of the symptoms of recall problem.

Reported at 111,800 miles, November 2004

Engine always needed oil. Even when new it used 1 quart a week. Now 13 years later the car uses 2 quarts of oil a day and runs very poorly. A mechanic stated I need a new engine. The engine is irreparable.

Reported at 125,000 miles, February 2007

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