Honda Prelude 1984
Model Prelude made in 1984 by Honda got 5 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, other and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 1800cc engine.
Model 1984
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1800CC) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | 26/38/30 | $ 722 | 3 | 831115 | |||
| (1800CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 27/40/32 | $ 694 | 3 | 831115 | |||
| (1800CC) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | 26/38/30 | $ 722 | 3 | 831115 | |||
| (1800CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 28/41/32 | $ 669 | 3 | 831115 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/05/1998 | |||
| While vehicle was parked the engine compartment caught fire. the owner will be contacting the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 04/25/1998 | ||
| Muffler failed. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1984 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Seat belt latch failed. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 06/15/1990 | 2 | 02/01/1984 | |
| Orig. power steering rack cracked on both sides. replacement resealed after 1 month, cracked and replaced after approx. 3 years. contacted honda, they did not respond. second replacement now has problems.*ak | |||