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Used 1997 Honda Passport Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

i love it,i hate it

pitbull, 02/22/2010
1996 Honda Passport LX 4dr SUV 4WD
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

I recently bought my passport used,with 120.000 miles on it,it initially ran great; until it decided to drop every solenoid and control devices to actuate the 4wd, after repairing all that, it then decided to fail just about every emission control sensor/device under the hood ive replaced the a/i/c, the m/a/p,t/p/s and the m/a/f, and still have problems with a check engine light and, driveability....like i said its really a joy to drive when it wants to run. also to my dismay,it being an isuzu..there are isuzu parts, general motors parts,and some componentry that can be listed as idk???? so the prices for these parts vary from expensive to outrageous. i love it i hate it....

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4.5 out of 5 stars

149,000 Miles and still strong

mfredrickson, 01/15/2013
1997 Honda Passport EX 4dr SUV 4WD
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

When purchasing a fifteen year old car, one must be wise. There are a plethora of aspects within an old car that can go wrong, no matter how well built the car is. However, I lucked out. I purchased my 97 Red Honda Passport 4x4 Loaded out with everything but leather and a sunroof over a year ago now. I bought it with a low 130,000 miles and since have put about 20,000 on within the one year of ownership Ive had. It has been a fantastic car. Only problems I have had was an old alternator and a bad window motor. My Suv has brought me through many a snow storm in one piece and keeps on running strong day in and day out. Overall, I love my passport. It isn't perfect, but it is darn good.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

It leaks from everywhere!!

JJA78, 02/08/2005
1996 Honda Passport LX 4dr SUV 4WD
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

It is difficult for me to think of a spot in this vehicle that does not leak. Oil leak, sunroof leak, door leak, window leak, and radiator leak ... all culminating in the last nine months. Didn't do so great in the Colorado Rockies either. Major lack of power at higher altitudes.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Love it to death

Honda Man, 05/19/2008
1996 Honda Passport LX 4dr SUV 4WD
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I have a 96 Passport with 218,000 and counting. Mechanical issues have been almost non existent. I use it to drive on the beach, pull my trailer and it has been on several family vacations. Most wonderful vehicle I have ever owned Honda buyer for life.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Great lil' SUV

Colton P, 08/05/2009
1996 Honda Passport EX 4dr SUV 4WD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought this vehicle because I needed something more reliable than my old truck after I wrecked my Jeep. So far, its been pretty good. I took care of a couple of precautionary measures (belts, engine tune, etc.) and had to replace one window motor (easy to do, and it cost me $45). This little vehicle is great, it gets pretty good gas mileage. I love the 4wd on the fly. I have a black one, and recently put on a chrome brush guard and had the windows tinted really dark. This is one mean looking SUV now. I can get it to 45 mph from a dead stop in 50 yards. Great interior layout, and its pretty comfortable. Did I mention it looks cool? Great buy for a used car.

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