1992 Honda Prelude
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1992 Honda Prelude. Newest first.
K2 motor IS recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Remedy
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Certain poli-auto combination headlamp assemblies, p/nos. 11-728, 11-728d, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708p, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (p&c), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Poli-auto will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps at its original purchase price. the recall IS expected to begin during april 2006. owners may contact poli-auto at 305-477-1356.
Owner complaints
22 complaints7 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
I have a recently acquired 1992 honda prelude with toyo tires on it. The car IS not being driven and except for two trips to mvd to get it registered it remains parked in my driveway. Three weeks ago the right rear tire apparently explode and the treads were separated from the tire casing. Two days…
I have a recently acquired 1992 honda prelude with toyo tires on it. The car IS not being driven and except for two trips to mvd to get it registered it remains parked in my driveway. Three weeks ago the right rear tire apparently explode and the treads were separated from the tire casing. Two days ago I heard an explosion and found that the tire had exploded and was completely flat. This IS the first time I have ever heard of a tire failing when the car was parked. That could have been the cause of quite an accident at 65 mph on a crowded expressway. IS anyone interested or shall I wait for the other three to explode? I have no intention of driving the car with these tires. *Tr
- Tires
1992 honda prelude, left front tire went flat causing vehicle to spin out and striking the center divider wall and coming to rest on the inside berm. *bf (ohio traaffic crash report # 10-0284-90). *Jb
- Air bags
Airbag deployed without impact. *Tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
While driving 65mph the vehicle started making a loud popping noise. I was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed to a dealership, there it was diagnosed a failed transmission. *tr
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
My ignition switch just started not to long ago to fail on me. Started having problems like a week ago noticing my dashboard lights flickering. I checked my fuses and they were all ok. Two days later my car turned on and turned off when I went to start it. Tried to start it again and kept running.…
My ignition switch just started not to long ago to fail on me. Started having problems like a week ago noticing my dashboard lights flickering. I checked my fuses and they were all ok. Two days later my car turned on and turned off when I went to start it. Tried to start it again and kept running. For five days everything was okay but just noticed that my lights were still kind of flickering (dash). Two days ago it didn't want to stay on. In the second position of my ignition, my dashboard lights that will normally come on didn't and when I started the car it would start fine but wouldn't stay one in the second position of the ignition. *jb
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at 2 mph the driver's side airbag deployed. Cause unknonwn. *Ak consumer suffered inuries.*yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicle was parked outiside of consumer's home, and he noticed that there was oil leaking from underneath vehicle. dealership IS aware of problem.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
This car IS completely totaled! it IS smashed all in the front, the back IS in the front seat and down to the ground...and the driver side IS caved in also, and this airbag could have prevented the head injury, and bruising down by the steering wheel. but the airbag failed !!!!*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
The distributor bearing locked up causing the rotor to melt. *mjs
- Air bags › Frontal
While attempting to park vehicle lower portion of vehicle hit the curb gently, causing driver's side airbag to deploy. there were no prior warning to airbag's deploytion. no injuries were sustained. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Bridgestone tire experienced tread separation. *slc
- Electrical system › Ignition · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft · Unknown or other
Was driving approximately 30mph when engine check light came on. then, vehicle suddenly stopped. Vehicle towed to dealer. Service mechanic indicated that distributor had failed & bearings were melted. This IS what caused vehicle to stop. *Ak
- Unknown or other
Dealers stated that it IS a problem peculiar to honda preludes/accords. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
When shifting car into park gear shift will get stuck. Consumer feels this IS unsafe because car has to stay in neutral because it won't go into park. Consumer has kids that play, and one time the car started to roll on its own. *ak *ML
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
This car has been pampered yet continues to break and be quite costly to maintain. I bought this car because I was told they were dependable and cheap to maintain. This IS the worst car I have ever owned and would not recommend any honda product to anyone. It has put me in major debt. I am very disapointed with the dealership/manufacturer.
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving the vehicle approximately 30-35 mph, hit a pothole in the street, and both driver's and passenger's airbags deployed. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Distributor failed leaving consumer stranded in the middle of highway.
- Air bags › Frontal
While at a stop, the vehicle experienced a frontal collision at the driver's side bumper in which the other vehicle was going about 50mph, the driver's side airbag did not deploy. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver was hit from the rear, and then hit in turn, she hit the car in front of her. air bag didn't deploy. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Failure on the accelerator, consumer applied force to the accelerator pedal and the vehicle surged, causing the consumer to have an accident.*ak
- Air bags
Deployment of airbag making a turn, causing inability to see/accident. *Sd
- Visibility › Windshield
Windsheild IS very soft which has fine pittings on it causing bad visibility. Please describe further. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Oversensitive air bag deployments
Air bag can deploy without vehicle crash
- 4WHL steering sensor fails
There is no summary currently available
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.
- 10005925Timing belt adjustment procedure. Honda october tech line information.
- 10005870Use '94 accord service manual to adjust timing belt tension.
- 629541Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact. *Slc
- 623341Subject regarding parts to correct 5TH gear grinding.
- 623292Subject regarding fifth gear grinds during upshift.
- 618958Information on honing fiber reinforced metal (frm) cylinders.
- 618903A condition may exist where the transmission grinds when shifted into 5TH gear.
- 613530Information regarding investigation of factory audio systems in non-current EX coupes and wagons. **Mr
- 54131Information regarding the transmission grinds when shifting into fifth grinds.
- 52947Fifth gear shift fork was not manufactured properly.
- 52056Rear wheel bearing noise.
- 44012Unknown
- 39519Power steering control valve.
- 39517Partially open window rattles.
- 39248Blower motor noise.
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