1997 Honda Passport SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKES I NOTICED A LOT OF SURFACE RUST WHEN I INSPECTED FURTHER I FOUND TWO HOLES IN FRAME ONE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE WHEEL AND THE SECOND IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INFRONT OF THE BACKSIDE OF THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE THE HOLE IN THE BACK IS AS TALL OF THE FRAME RAIL AND ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG ONLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME THE HOLE IN THE FRONT IS ONLY A FEW INCHES TALL AND 6 INCHES LONG ON THE OUTSIDE OF FRAME AND STARTING ON THE BOTTOM OF FRAME RAIL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BUT MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION I INSPECT IT DAILY TO CHECK FOR ANY DISFORMING OF THE FRAME. *TR

ABS ENGAGES ON DRY ROADS INCREASING REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACE,BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE STRAIGHT LINE BRAKING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. AFTER PUMPING THE PEDAL, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK