2000 Honda Passport Review
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
There are some good midsize SUVs available. This is not one of them.
Pros
Rugged good looks, roomy rear seat, Honda dealers will give one away if you push hard enough.
Cons
Lousy ride quality, suspension not capable of serious boulder bashing, front seats offer all the support and comfort of a lawn chair.
What's New for 2000
The Passport receives new front and rear fascias, a modified grille, redesigned front combination lamps and a host of fresh features for a new top-of-the-line EX-L trim level.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Better than expected even for a 2WD
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Honda Passport 4 Dr LX Wagon
Review
The ride is hard but that's because it's based on a truck platform from Isuzu, not a civic from Honda. If you want a decent cheap SUV get one of these, but get it checked out first. If you want a cushy ride, get a CR-V or RAV-4 or some other CarUV. If you want great gas mileage, buy a civic hybrid.
Favorite Features
Exterior design still looks good after so many years. No major blind spots to contend with, unlike FJ Cruiser
Suggested Improvements
Honda have always needed to get real horns. Mine sounds like someone is using a goose for a set of bagpipes. It's embarrassing.
If I Only Knew
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Honda Passport 4 Dr LX Wagon
Review
Purchased SUV from dealer with warranty in 08/07. Engine died 01/08 with 74,000 miles. Now I find out why this SUV is no longer made. Engine eats oil, sounds like truck and terrible gas mileage.
Favorite Features
Roomy
Suggested Improvements
N/A
2000 Honda passport and ethanol gas
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 3 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Honda Passport 4 Dr LX 4WD Wagon
Review
Do not mix, ever since they changed the gas to having ethanol in it my Honda dies on me and stalls like crazy and I read in the owners manual that it says not to run methanol or ethanol in it otherwise it will have mechanical malfunctions. I do not recommend getting this vehicle since they are changing the gas to having ethanol in the gas. But all around besides that problem I like it a lot but with all the problems I think I am gonna get rid of it. Do not buy it!
Favorite Features
very roomy, moon roof a plus, and back hatch opens from the side and not up
Suggested Improvements
Take ethanol out of gasoline!
Fake Honda
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Honda Passport 4 Dr LX Wagon
Review
I had very limited time to but a car and the Honda Passport seemed like the best choice at the dealership. I drove it for a year (it had 56K miles when I bought it) without a single problem. Then I started having trouble with it.In the past year, I have had the battery (which was new when I bought it), the alternator, the starter replaced. I have put two transmissions in it, both within a three week period, Today it is at the shop because it almost exploded last night and died on the side of the road. Thank goodness I still have 1000 miles left on the warranty, that gives me enough time to find someone to buy it!
Favorite Features
comfortable, well designed interior, perfect size
Suggested Improvements
there are lots, especially anything mechanical.
Don't buy
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Honda Passport 4 Dr EX 4WD Wagon
Review
I have heard numerous horror stories that are so similar to the problems I've been having my Passport. Lots of other owners have reported problems with a sporatic gas gauge, non- functioning intermitten wiper setting, ERG valve trouble, and oil that seems to rapidly dissappear mysteriously.
Favorite Features
It's a fun vehicle to drive, especially for long trips. Just be sure to check the oil regularly.
Suggested Improvements
Better quality parts; especially the ERG valve, windshield wipers, and motor in general.
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