1999 Honda Passport EX/LX review from North America
"I am a Honda driver from the beginning and was disappointed to find out Honda put their name on this"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fuel pump went out. It took about a year for it to completely die. It worked intermittently before that.
There was an unknown electrical problem. My dad took everything apart, could not find anything and put it back together, and it has started ever since. He's an electrician, by the way.
The transmission switch went bad, which caused me to put a new (used) transmission in it. The new transmission switch was bad so my dad cleaned up the original one (removed old crusty grease) and so far it is working fantastic. If I had known that the switches go bad so often, I probably could have saved the original transmission.
Now the rear wiper is not working.
Front wipers get stuck on intermittent.
The radiator O ring had a slow leak, which was eventually found, but I had to check the fluid and refill once a week for several months. It was a hard find.
General comments?
It drives fantastic in the snow.
Pretty roomy in the back storage area.
Seats two kids pretty nicely.
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| This vehicle requires more attention, but has never let me down |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2009 |