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1998 Honda Passport suspension problems

50 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1998 Honda Passport, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
50 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
161,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 1998 Honda Passport Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 161,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 8 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 161,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 19% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles8
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 21 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 161,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda passport. While driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting a right turn, the contact lost control of the vehicle without warrant and crashed into a ditch. The roof of the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and the vehicle proceeded to roll over on its wheels. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was available. The contact sustained a ruptured spleen, sprained right ankle and arm, collapsed lung and several bruises and lacerations to the face.

Reported at 230,000 miles, December 2010 CrashInjury

Back half of frame shows severe rust damage including holes in frame. Rear end vibration at highway speed. Found when inspecting tailpipe which has broken and was hanging.

Reported at 172,000 miles, April 2011

Other problems reported for the 1998 Honda Passport

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