Honda Prelude 1985
Model Prelude made in 1985 by Honda got 11 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1800cc, 2.0l.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1800CC) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/30/26 | 26/38/30 | Regular | $ 722 | 3 | 84 831 |
| (1800CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/31/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 22/26/24 | 24/34/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 3 | 85 719 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 23/27/25 | 26/35/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 3 | 85 719 |
| (1800CC) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/30/26 | 26/39/30 | Regular | $ 722 | 3 | 84 831 |
| (1800CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/31/27 | 27/39/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 22/26/24 | 24/34/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 3 | 85 719 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 23/27/25 | 26/35/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 3 | 85 719 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/05/1994 | 6 | 08/01/1993 | |
| No summary. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/05/1994 | 6 | 08/01/1993 | |
| No summary. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 11/05/1994 | 6 | 08/01/1993 | |
| No summary. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 11/05/1994 | 6 | 08/01/1993 | |
| No summary. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 02/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pipe leak. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 01/23/1999 | |||
| Gas fumes is leaking out from the filler pipe, coming into the truck area of the vehicle and then into the vehicle. the filler pipe was under recall in 1993, recall # 92v028001; fuel: fuel systems, the problem has reoccurred. the problem was reported to the dealership. the problem has not been corrected. report given by father, ron cuddie. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 10/09/1990 | ||
| Fuel tank filler neck/pipe corroded. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| The front seat belts don't work most of the times. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/21/1996 | |||
| The driver's seatback reclining mechanism has broken two times. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/05/1994 | 6 | 08/01/1993 | |
| No summary. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Rear window defroster switch fails to work, it does not stay when depressed. | |||