1998 Honda Passport engine and engine cooling problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Honda Passport — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda passport. The factory cooling tools were inserted in the engine block electrolysis and corrosion was present which rendered the cooling system inoperative. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the warranty was no longer valid that the vehicle was too…”
filed Dec 30, 2010
“Excessive valve train noise at 84000 miles, was told this is a common problem with these vehicles however no recall or help info exists at honda motor, similar problems reported with isuzu rodeo engines (same model), I am unsure of extent of damage or engine reliablity. *ak”
filed Aug 24, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Passport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Passport | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Passport | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Passport | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 Passport | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 Passport | 13 | 13% |
| 1999 Passport | 27 | 12% |
| 1997 Passport | 12 | 21% |
| 1996 Passport | 7 | 17% |
| 1995 Passport | 15 | 25% |
| 1994 Passport | 9 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Passport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.