1987 Honda Prelude
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Honda Prelude. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Gasoline fumes and/or fuel leakage through the filler orbreather pipes could result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Repairs will be made to vehicles with corroded filler or breather pipes.
Owner complaints
14 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
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…
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. *Tr
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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
The vehicle's oil pan plug stripped whenever the oil was changed. *tt *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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…
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
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Tires › Tread/belt
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 › Fuel injection system
Smells like gas fumes. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
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
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belts do not fit properly.
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Tie rod on front steering mechanism stripped off, leaving driver without steering capabilities.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Rust in fuel system due to rusted fuel filler pipe prior to recall.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The side seat retractor IS not working . tt
- 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
Had vehicle service for recall on the fuel system on 8/11/94 recall was not done properly. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel system venting
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 41091Campaign responsibility report for the 1983-87 prelude fuel filler pipe recall.
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