2001 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 2001
Honda adds a LATCH child seat-tether anchor system to the Passport, and all models get a new eight-speaker audio system.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Great Suv
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Honda Passport EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 4A)
Review
bought a 2001 in feb. handles corners great gives good power for its 205hp. Very dependable never left me stranded great off road as well.
Favorite Features
it reachs its top speed :)without whining great engine.
Suggested Improvements
i dont know why people are complaing the front seats are great i drive to florida and back once a month and its better then driving my passat.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Disappointing
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 2 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Honda Passport LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 5M)
Review
I had resisted buying an SUV, but the Subaru dealer I went to for an Outback was so obnoxious, I went to Honda. They were clearing out the 2001's and I got a great price. The dealer however, did not tell me that I was not getting a Honda, but an Izuzu - with Honda badges. I have hated this SUV since the first long distance (250 miles) trip. It's uncomfortable, noisy and thirsty. Also, every time we drive on an expressway for more than 30 miles or so, when we stop the thing sounds liek a diesel - but the dealer has "never heard of a problem like that" and "can't find anything wrong". To be honest, I don't know why we still own it.
Favorite Features
None
Suggested Improvements
torch it.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
YOU CAN DEPEND ON A HONDA
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Honda Passport EX 2WD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 4A)
Review
WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND PART OF OUR DRIVING IS OVER ROADS THAT ARE NOT KEPT VERY WELL. THIS VEHICLE HAS PASSED OVER THESE ROADS AT LEAST 6 DAYS A WEEK FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS AND STILL DOES NOT HAVE A SHAKE OR RATTLE. WE HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WE COULD SAY THAT ABOUT, NOT EVEN MY HUSBAND'S 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP. I FEEL VERY CONFIDENT THIS WILL BE A CAR WE WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE ALONG TIME AFTER'S IT'S PAID FOR IF WE CHOOSE TO.
Favorite Features
YOU CAN DEPEND ON IT TO ALWAYS START. THE ONLY THING WE HAVE HAD TO DO IS THE REGULAR ROUTINE UPKEEP AS SUGGESTED IN THE MANUEL.
Suggested Improvements
JUST MAKE THE SEATS MORE COMFORTABLE.
0 out 1 people found this review helpful
Great Mid-sized SUV
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Honda Passport EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Great mid-sized SUV. Bigger than the Liberty, more cargo space than the Mercedes or BMW. This is a REAL truck, built on a truck frame by a truck manufacturer (Isuzu), so if you're looking for a feather soft ride, pass this one by and be prepared to spend some more cash too. We didn't want to go the mini-van route and we wanted 4WD, so this is what we chose. If you're a mid-sized pick-up truck guy or gal and find yourself in the "family way", don't want to give up the feel of your 4wd pickup, but don't have the cash for a new crew-cab - this is the way to go.
Favorite Features
Good Looks, good manoverability, excellent back seat room, dependable, drives through deep snow, mud, whaterever is thrown at it.
Suggested Improvements
This is no longer being licensed by Honda, but if I were to improve anything, I'd try to smooth out the ride a bit. Highway mileage is okay, but it burns alot around town.
Solid truck!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Honda Passport EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 4A)
Review
After moving to Denver CO we purchased our first SUV. With nearly 20k miles of varying duties, our 01 Passport has suited us extremely well. The cabin is well laid out and the 4wd is a snap to use. It has handled 4wd in the snow to our favorite ski areas and off road in the mountains getting us to to places only accessable by 4wd. The large cargo area and easy folding rear seats been extremely useful. Steering and braking is predicatble and what we would expect for an SUV based on a truck frame.
Favorite Features
Looks great. Easy to use and capable 4wd. Versatile cargo room. Good power from the V6 (especially in "sport" mode). Interior layout. Sunroof. Full size spare!
Suggested Improvements
Front seats would benefit with more support (lower back and laterally) for better long distance as well as off- road comfort. There should be a CD player in lieu of cassette player! Would prefer spare be rear mounted vs. the underside placement.
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