Honda Prelude Complaints (1987)

14 consumer complaints on file.

#10340539June 28, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156536May 1, 2006
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566263June 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE'S OIL PAN PLUG STRIPPED WHENEVER THE OIL WAS CHANGED. *TT *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756140December 28, 2001
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 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#862837May 31, 2000
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719567March 2, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SMELLS LIKE GAS FUMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707245June 5, 1999
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531489February 26, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504402July 16, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD ON FRONT STEERING MECHANISM STRIPPED OFF, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT STEERING CAPABILITIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503605April 25, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RUST IN FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO RUSTED FUEL FILLER PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977951January 22, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SIDE SEAT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977352January 2, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE HAZARD LIGHTS AREN'T WORKING RIGHT . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970204August 9, 1995
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 .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#960842March 1, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAD VEHICLE SERVICE FOR RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM ON 8/11/94 RECALL WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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