1998 Honda Passport service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.
Designed for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you diagnose issues correctly, follow proven repair steps, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to track faults faster.
What’s included
- Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
- Specifications and reference data (where provided)
- Electrical diagnostics with wiring diagrams
- Coverage across major systems: engine, transmission/driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more
Trims covered
- LX Sport Utility 4-Door
- EX Sport Utility 4-Door
Engines covered
- 3.2L 3165CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Index / Table of contents
- Body
- Brakes
- Chassis Electrical
- Driveline
- Engine Cooling
- Engine Electrical
- Engine Mechanical
- Engine Performance & Emission Controls
- Fuel System
- General Information & Identification
- Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
- Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
- Steering
- Suspension
- Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
- Wiring Diagrams
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEA
IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDI
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEA
IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDI
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
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 AR
EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETA
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR N
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOW
THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
HONDA: DUE TO MIL COMING ON AND DTC P1441 IS SET, PCM SOFTWARE WILL NOT COMPENSATE FOR VARIATION IN FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR, WHEN FUEL SLOSHES IN FULL FUEL TANK. MODEL 1998-1999 PASSPORT. *PE
HONDA: LOW READING OF FUEL GAUGE, ON SOME VEHICLES, AFTER FILLING TANK, GAUGE DROPS BELOW 3/4 MARK AND/OR RISES TO FULL OR EITHER BRAKING OR ACCELERATING OR WILL READ EMPTY WITH 5 OR MORE GALLONS OF FUEL, DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILING TO
C0282, 285, 274 4WD MODULE IN 2WD VEHICLE. *TT
C0285, C1999, 2WD MODULE IN 4WD VEHICLE. *TT
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0265, OPEN RELAY CIRCUIT. *NM
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
IDENTIFYING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOIDS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0265. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 103 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
HIT BRAKES, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR, DIDN'T STOP CAR, HIT TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.LOY.
HIT BRAKES, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR, DIDN'T STOP CAR, HIT TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.LOY.
HIT BRAKES, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR, DIDN'T STOP CAR, HIT TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.LOY.
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WHICH FAILED ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND SLID FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE COLLISION, THE CONSUMER REC
WAS TRAVELING 50-55MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF PASSPORT, CUTTING IT OFF AT 10-15MPH & WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, THE PASSPORT'S AIR BAGS (DRIVER/PASSENGER) DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD VEHICLE RE
Showing the 5 most serious of 315 complaints filed with NHTSA.
