1998 Honda Passport Reviews

My gas gage went out on my 98 Passport too! The dealership told me it would cost over $500.00 to fix it because they would have to remove the whole gas tank to get to the gage to fix it. Needless to say, I haven't fixed it... I use my trip odometer and go by my mileage to determine when I have to fill up again. Luckily, in the 2 years it's been broken, I've only run out of gas twice.

They hinge on the driver's side door has also broken, and the dealership told me it would cost over $500.00 to fix that too. They said they would have to take apart the entire door to fix it. After this, I asked them, "why is it that you have to take the entire car apart just to fix one part... and it always costs over $500.00?" They just gave me a nervous little laugh and said, "you know this car is an Isuzu Rodeo and not really a Honda". This always seems to be their stock answer for difficulties with the Passport. Again, needless to say, I haven't gotten the door hinge fixed either... I just have to grab on to the door every time I open it so it doesn't go crashing into the car next to me.

Overall, in the 11 years I've owned this car, it has been pretty reliable even though it has been "nickel and diming" me over the past few years. I am currently shopping for a new car because my Passport has been leaking something (not sure what), and they said it would cost over $500.00 to fix that too. At this point, the car just isn't worth it.

"Luckily, in the 2 years it's been broken, I've only run out of gas twice."

Each time you ran out of gas, did you ever think of forking over the $500. Perhaps for safety's sake?

I have to agree - for safety's sake, I too would get the gas gauge fixed. However $500 does seem to be a bit on the high side, even with them having to drop the tank to replace the sending unit.

I have a Passport, and I have had the same issues with the gas gauge; it works when it wants.

The door also, but I just pulled the hinge that had the broken bolt, lined it up, and slipped a small screw into it. Works pretty good.

The leak I would say is either power steering fluid, or check the hoses to the radiator; mine came loose and was leaking the cooling oil.

Yes, they seem to wear out and not hold to the Honda value.. but it is in fact part Rodeo.. I'm happy with mine, I have well over 200 thousand and a few repairs. But then again I've owned mine 6 years now, and it only has 85k on it, so I drive a lot.