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1988 Honda Prelude

Safety Score
77
Safe
Recalls
4
Complaints
35
NCAP Stars

Recalls (4)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1989-06-13 89V097000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL 76,973 Details
1989-06-08 89V093000 SEATS 25,252 Details
1988-04-06 88V059000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 66,239 Details
1987-08-04 87V122000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7,893 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2007-03-28 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 I HAVE A 1988 HONDA PRELUDE. THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE HAS A LEAK AT THE CONNECTION RIGHT ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANI…
2006-12-27 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 I [XXX] AND [XXX], OWN A 1988 HONDA PRELUDE SI 4WS. VEHICLE VIN: [XXX]. AT THE ENDING WEEK OF DECEMBER WHILE DRIVING …
2004-08-20 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP No 0 FUEL FILLER PIPE RUSTED . AS A RESULT, WHEN DRIVING THE PIPE LEAKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK
2001-06-01 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 VEHICLE HAD POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND SMOKING AS PER NHTSA RECALL # 88V059000. CONTACTED A…
2001-03-23 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
2000-07-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY No 0 THIS SPECIFIC LINE HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT SMOKING, HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPLACED AS OF MAY 2001, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CO…
2000-01-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD No 0 THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS RECALLED IN 1988 YET THE ORIG. OWNER DID NOT RECIEVE RECALL NOTICE . NOW THIS FIRE WAS …
1998-12-06 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 REAR LIGHT SEALS LEAKING CAUSING WATER TO RUN OFF THE WIRES AND INTO THE TRUNK AS WELL AS THE BACK SEAT AND CARPET.
1997-12-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP No 1 FUEL SYSTEM LEAK DUE TO DEFECTIVE GAS FILLER NECK.
1997-09-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 RECALL # 95V103001, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER OF 97. NO PROBLEM WITH BUCKLE AT THAT TIME. THE BUCKLE H…
1997-06-10 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID No 0 THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE VERY HOT MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
1996-10-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP No 0 FUEL FILLER PIPE RUSTED/SPLIT, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK.
1996-09-25 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKS FLUID INTO HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING SMOKE.
1995-12-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH No 0 WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, THERE ARE NO DASH LIGHTS/REAR DRIVING LIGHTS. *DSH
1995-10-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Yes 0 THE ACCELERATOR PAD MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1995-10-11 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 88V05900 CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, PRESENT OWNER STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. TT
1995-10-02 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 RECALL RELATED, 88V059000, POWER STEERING HOSE, BROKE WHILE IN FOR REPAIR, NEVER RECEIVE THE NOTICE. TT
1995-09-22 SEAT BELTS Yes 1 UPON IMPACT RIGHT FRONT, PASSENGER SEAT BELT TIGHTENED RESULTING IN CHEST CONTUSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1995-06-29 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP No 0 VEHICLES FUEL TANK PIPE HAS A LEAK DUE TO RUST. THE COATING HAS PEELED AWAY, IF TANK IS FULL IT LEAKS/OR WHEN PUMPING. …
1995-05-15 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED; WHEN UNBUCKLED, DOES NOT REWIND, SO MUCH SLACK, OCCUPANT NOT P…
1995-05-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
1995-05-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
1995-05-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
1995-03-14 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SEATS, WILL NOT LATCH. TT
1995-03-03 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 DRIVER SIDE SAFETY BELTS WON'T RETRACT. TT
1995-03-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SOMETIME WHEN USING IT LOCK UP HARD TO UNLOCK. TT
1994-11-25 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM No 0 UPPER CONTROL ARM RUBBER BUSHING FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN (RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN). TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 DUE TO DEFECTIVE HOSE ,POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. RECALL 88V05900 W…
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK WHEN RELEASED, BUCKLE IS HARD TO LOCK, PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING WHEN…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP No 0 GAS FILLER TUBE RUSTED OUT. 83-87 PRELUDES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SAME DEFECT. WHY NOT MINE? PLEASE ADVISE AS SOON A…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP No 0 FUEL LEAKS OUT AREA/FILLER PIPE TO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE HAS DEVELOPED A FLUID LEAK, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID No 0 CONSUMER STATES THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. No 0 RADIO FAILED.