The Lemon Index
20012nd generation
Worse than average · most complaints: engine
29 owner complaints, first 3 years 16 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2000 Honda Passport
- Rust / frame corrosion30 complaintsmostly at 100,000–140,000 miles (161,000–225,000 km)
- Engine stalling8 complaintsmostly at 60,000–97,000 miles (97,000–156,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Honda Passport (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 5 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 10V436000 (suspension) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Any clunks over bumps or uneven tire wear? Were struts, shocks or control arms replaced?
- Honda sent dealers 60 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Symptoms of harsh vibration that comes from the body, the steering wheel, the seats”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Honda's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 29 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 50K to 55K miles (80K to 89K km) on the car (5 of all 29 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
While driving at any speed the vehicle would change gears automatically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who rebuilt the transmission.
2000 Honda Passport owner · NHTSA complaint 10015940
More owner reports
If the consumer removed his foot from the accelerator, the vehicle lost power as if it would cut off. This problem was intermittent. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem .
NHTSA complaint 10011515
Automatic gear shifter can be placed into gear while the vehicle is turned off with no key and,without applying brakes. Dealer has been contacted.
NHTSA complaint 868517
Problems Honda told dealers about
Honda sent dealers 60 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Symptoms of harsh vibration that comes from the body, the steering wheel, the seats
- Engine oil consumption
- Automatic transmission main oil pan plug leaks
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Suspension · recall issued 2010
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTER…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedRear suspension lower link detachment2009–2010
- ClosedRear suspension lower link failure2009
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.2L 6-cyl.
Every Honda Passport year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2000 Honda Passport reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew a bit more than the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 120; 100 is average, lower is better). The Honda Passport year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2022.
What are the most common 2000 Honda Passport problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (21%), transmission & drivetrain (14%) and suspension (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Honda Passport have?
1 safety recall (latest: suspension). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Honda Passport get?
16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2000 Honda Passport have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 14% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2000 Honda Passport cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Honda Passport have?
3.2L 6-cyl.
What Honda Passport year is better than the 2000?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2022 drew the fewest (about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works