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1997 Honda PASSPORT Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	214015
Internal NHTSA #	720989
Manufacurer	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Brand	HONDA
Model	PASSPORT
Model Year	1997
File date	02/04/00
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine has routinely emitted engine ticking sound degrading performance and resulting in 50% loss of compression in #2 cylinder. Dealer suggesting that engine short block may require replacement at owner's expense. Repair may exceed $5k. Do not understand why this is considered above board when technical service bulletins have been issued to dealers indicating that the engine hla's are starving the cylinders. Loss of an engine at speed can result in severe maneuverability and braking loss. Engine has been routinely serviced with highest grade oil (mobile 1). Safety/quality issue. Dealer recommending buyers beware and to purchase extended warranty plans for this vehicle. (unsatisfactory!). *ak
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROCHESTER, NY
VIN pattern	4S6CM58V8V4XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/04/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	55
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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1997 Honda PASSPORT Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Honda PASSPORT Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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