2001 Honda Passport Structure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLES MAIN FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 11/03/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SNAPPED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE HALFWAY UNDER THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, THE DRIVER WAS CLOSE TO HER RESIDENCE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. SHE CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE HONDA MANUFACTURER. SHE WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALER TO SEE WHO WILL PAY FOR THE TOWING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AND FRONT ENDS MOVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. HE CHECKED THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AND TORSION BARS WERE ROTTING FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME HAS ALSO SPLIT ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH OR TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 6/15/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS RUST WHERE THE TORSION BAR GO TO THE FRAME. UPDATED 06/17/09.*JB

I HAD TAKEN MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT (ISUZU RODEO) IN TO THE SERVICE STATION FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION STICKER. WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS GETTING READY TO PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT, HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ROTTED FRAME. THE LEFT REAR SECTION OF FRAME IS ROTTED INVOLVING THE SUSPENSION, TRAIL ARM BRACKET (SUSPENSION LINK), BODY MOUNT BRACKET AND REAR SUSPENSION. HE SAID IT WAS SO BAD THAT HE WOULD NOT EVEN PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT FOR FEAR THE FRAME WOULD BREAK OFF. A 2 - 3 FOOT SECTION OF THE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT WE CAN NOT FIND ONE AT ANY SALVAGE YARDS, ALL THE ONES WE HAVE CONTACTED DO HAVE FRAMES FOR THE VEHICLE BUT THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE I HAVE JUST DESCRIBED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND I AM STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE. *TR

MY HONDA PASSPORT BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY AT 25 MPH. I STOPPED AT SERVICE STATION AND HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE CAR. HE FOUND THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE REAR STABILIZER TO BREAK FREE. IN THAT CONDITION THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME AND VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED. *TR

MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT 4X4 THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT IN JULY ON THE 16TH 2008. HE ALMOST GOT INTO A BAD ACCIDENT. THE FRAME COMPLETELY GAVE WAY ON BOTH SIDES ON THE BACK. THERE IS NOTHING HOLDING THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE TOGETHER. WELL CALLED DEALER AND HONDA MOTOR CORP. BOTH SAID THEY OFFERED A WARRANTY, 5 YEARS. I GUESS THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT. EVERYBODY I HAVE SPOKE WITH INCLUDING THE DEALER, SAID I DO NOT KNOW HOW OR WHY THIS HAPPENED. MY VEHICLE LOOKS GREAT THOUGH. I JUST CAN'T DRIVE IT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF IT CAN BE FIXED THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP. I PAID ALMOST 30,000 FOR THIS SUV AND NOW IT HIT THE 7 YEAR MARK AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE THE FRAME ROTTED APART. *TR