Honda Prelude 1986
Model Prelude made in 1986 by Honda got 15 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. 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 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/30/26 | 26/38/30 | Regular | $ 722 | 3 | 850829 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 850829 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/29/26 | 26/37/30 | Regular | $ 722 | 3 | 850829 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/30/27 | 28/39/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 850829 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Engine does not idle very well when warm or very cold. car seems to loss power on the freeway. car tends to oveheat after long driving stints. fan does not go on when engine is over heating. | |||
| 4 | 08/04/1996 | ||
| Vehicle stop running/loses power while driving. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 2 | ||
| Oxygen sensor replaced twice due to vehicle not getting maximum gas mileage per gallon. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1986 | |
| Vehicle fuel system experienced failure on multiple occasions, prior to recall notice and after recall repair (92v028001). *yc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| This defect is covered by nhtsa camaign id 92v028001 and is a fire hazard. this vehicle was manufactured in japan and as such dealers will not repair at no charge. the warranty states except as may be required by law, this vehicle has no warranty in the 50 united states, d.c., puerto rico or the u.s. virgin islands. my question: is this recall required by u.s. law and therefore should be performed at no charge? if so how do i proceed?*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 06/14/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1989 | |
| Honda recalled this car in order to replace the gas tank filler pipe due to excessive corrosion, however, the surrounding mounts and the fill pipe bowl on the filler door are also excessively corroded, and are failing to hold the filler pipe in place, and allow excessive fumes to build up within the car. the stamped metal bowl surrounding the filler pipe at the gas door has failed, and should be replaced along with the filler pipe that was recalled. *ak | |||
| Defect in fuel filler pipes--certain environmental conditions could cause corrosion. owner wants to know if there is a recall, being that there is a recall for the honda accord of the same year for the same defect. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle leaking fuel from tank after recall repairs made for that system causing lower milage per tank. nlm | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Recall 92v028001; fuel filler and cap rusted through which may cause a fuel leak and a fire. there is a recall, but this vehicle is not included because vehicle was made according to canadian standards. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel filler pipe replaced due to gas leak. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 04/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Front seat belts are not long enough to fasten when seats are in forward position. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/23/1994 | |||
| The metal fastner doesn't engage into seat belt locking mechanism properly. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| The rear drive side retractor is lock up purchase car used. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/13/1995 | |||
| Reclining mechanism failed on drivers seat. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 10/03/1994 | 3 | ||
| Leaking steering rack seal, causing erratic steering. *ak | |||