Honda Prelude 1987
Model Prelude made in 1987 by Honda got 17 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.8l, 2.0l.
Model 1987
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/30/26 | 26/38/30 | Regular | $ 549 | 3 | 860828 |
( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/31/27 | 28/40/32 | Regular | $ 527 | 3 | 860828 |
( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 24/30/26 | 26/38/31 | Regular | $ 549 | 3 | 86 828 |
( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/31/27 | 28/40/32 | Regular | $ 527 | 3 | 86 828 |
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
92V028001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/01/1982 to 09/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 920583 | 04/30/1993 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/15/1993 | 04/26/1993 | |||||||
Defect Summary | If the plastic coating of the fuel filler and/or breather pipe is damaged, salt water may accumulate between the plastic coating and the steel pipes, and the accumulation could cause corrosion which would eventually rust through the affected pipes, allowing gasoline fumes and fuel to leak. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Gasoline fumes and/or fuel leakage through the filler orbreather pipes could result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Repairs will be made to vehicles with corroded filler or breather pipes. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: fuel system.vehicle description: passenger cars in areas where salt and calcium chloride areused in snow and ice control.note: this is an extension of nhtsa recall 92v028000. honda has included 1986and 1987 accords built between june 13, 1985 and september 15, 1987, as wellas 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 preludes built between september 9, 1982 andmay 7, 1987. | |||||||||||||||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
95V103001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 01/01/1986 to 03/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 3700000 | 05/19/1995 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, then press the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: 2-door, 4-door and 5-door passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer at an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact honda/acura at 1-800-999-1009. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
HON950405C | 04/01/1995 | 41091 | Campaign responsibility report for the 1983-87 prelude fuel filler pipe recall. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
EA89005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/16/1988 | 11/30/1989 | FUEL SYSTEM VENTING | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
05/01/2006 | 133133 | 10 | 03/18/2006 |
Ignition switch - the vehicle will start but when the key is released from start the engine dies. this problem may be repeated or will again start working correctly. *jb | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
The vehicle's oil pan plug stripped whenever the oil was changed. *tt *nm | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
Purchase car new the hazard lights aren't working right . tt | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
The head light switch design is at unsafe position when making a turn use the signal light you make a mistake and turn light off when using the signal light . | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
08/11/1994 | |||
Had vehicle service for recall on the fuel system on 8/11/94 recall was not done properly. tt | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
12/01/1999 | |||
Smells like gas fumes. *ak | |||
12/10/1996 | 2 | 03/01/1987 | |
From day one- idle fluctuation with tons of documentation and denial to problem by dealer & representative-first day car was purchased there was a code 12. all 4 fuel injectors replaced & egr tubes cleaned. lived with unresolved problem all these years, but now i have sudden acceleration and am frigthened to death to drive the car. i almost killed someone. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
04/28/2000 | 1 | 04/27/2000 | |
Consumer bought the vehicle in good faith. while driving she noticed a fuel smell. consumer didn't know from where smell was coming at that time. brakes were 75% front and rear. tires were 50% thread and mixmatched. *ak the vehicle has a damage from previous major accident and fuel tand was replaced incorrectly. *yh | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
11/05/1993 | 1 | 03/11/1987 | |
Rust in fuel system due to rusted fuel filler pipe prior to recall. | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
01/01/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
Seat belts do not fit properly. | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
12/01/2001 | 1000 | 12/01/2001 | |
Rear restaint belt is permanently retracted and locked, i am a mother of twin toddlers and require the use use of both rear seatbelts in order to secure their saftey seats properly. meanwhile i've tried to secure it with the middle lap belt but it has failed at providing any kind of resraint when i take a sharp turn it tips over and my daugters have been injured a few times over this defect. i am afraid if i am to get in a serious accident this might fail to save their lives. please do something about this as soon as possible, the wheather conditions are dangerous for driving at this time and i am very worried. *ak | |||
The side seat retractor is not working . tt | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
04/28/2000 | 1 | 04/27/2000 | |
Consumer bought the vehicle in good faith. while driving she noticed a fuel smell. consumer didn't know from where smell was coming at that time. brakes were 75% front and rear. tires were 50% thread and mixmatched. *ak the vehicle has a damage from previous major accident and fuel tand was replaced incorrectly. *yh | |||
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
04/25/1996 | 1 | ||
Tie rod on front steering mechanism stripped off, leaving driver without steering capabilities. | |||
TIRES | |||
06/28/2010 | |||
I recently purchased a used car in january of 2010. it had installed on it, a set of four douglas 185/70r/13 tires with the manufacture date of 0408 on the sidewalls, and the previous owner stated they were only about 2 months old (bought at wal mart). they are modeled xtra trac aw. well about 3 months ago, i had one completely blow out due to sidewall failure. this blow out damaged pretty much the entire front driver's side of my car. i had to replace my wheel bearing, cv joint, and a bunch of other things i'm not sure about on the inside of the tire area. now the other three tires are bulging on the sidewalls, and the tires only have about 10,000 miles on them. wal mart will not do anything for me, since i do not have a receipt. however if you google these tires, there are pages upon pages of complaints about sidewall failure on these tires. sometimes even just within a month of use. i was only curious if there happens to be a recall on the present set of douglas tires, or if it is only the recall in 1994. if there is not, i think there should be one. i shouldn't have to replace a set of four tires after only 10,000 miles. | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
04/28/2000 | 1 | 04/27/2000 | |
Consumer bought the vehicle in good faith. while driving she noticed a fuel smell. consumer didn't know from where smell was coming at that time. brakes were 75% front and rear. tires were 50% thread and mixmatched. *ak the vehicle has a damage from previous major accident and fuel tand was replaced incorrectly. *yh | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
12/10/1996 | 2 | 03/01/1987 | |
From day one- idle fluctuation with tons of documentation and denial to problem by dealer & representative-first day car was purchased there was a code 12. all 4 fuel injectors replaced & egr tubes cleaned. lived with unresolved problem all these years, but now i have sudden acceleration and am frigthened to death to drive the car. i almost killed someone. *ak |