1998 Honda Passport Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

42Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

18.3%Of all 229 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP42 · 18.3%

SUSPENSION23 · 10%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS22 · 9.6%

SUSPENSION:REAR17 · 7.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY11 · 4.8%

Share of the 229 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Honda Passport overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE IF ROAD SURFACE IS BUMPY. TODAY, VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS NOT GOING TO STOP AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT…”NHTSA complaint 763787 — filed 07/03/2002

“BRAKES MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER TWICE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 8001909 — filed 01/10/2002

“THE INCIDENT DATED 12/21/01 OCCURED AS THE VEHICLE EXITED OFF THE FREEWAY IN SAN PEDRO, CA. MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING AND WAS AWARE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 756087 — filed 12/27/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Honda Passport have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Honda Passport: 42 of 229 complaints on file (18.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Honda Passport have in total?

229 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.