2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,633 miles

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1997 Honda Prelude electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Honda Prelude Owner Comments

problem #5

Jun 172010

Prelude

  • 146,565 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Honda Prelude. While driving approximately 20 mph in a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. She stated she turned the vehicle off and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact stated the failure had occurred at least six times, intermittently. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the dealer diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 02V120000 (electrical system: Ignition: Switch). The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 146,565 and the current mileage was 146,765.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 192006

Prelude 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 72,900 miles
The car stalled without warning on highway due to ignition switch. The ignition switched was replaced in Oct 2003 as part of a recall yet failed less than 3 years later. "make : Honda model : Prelude year : 1997 manufacturer : american Honda motor co. NHTSA campaign id number : 02V120000 recall date : May 13, 2002 component: Electrical system:ignition:switch"

- Merrifield, VA, USA

problem #3

Sep 252005

Prelude 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 138,701 miles
The consumer had recall 05V018000 repair work completed on Friday. The recall involved the ignition switch.. on Sunday she noticed that the air conditioner did not work. She took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was told the blower was out on the air conditioner. The total cost of repair would be $489. The consumer felt this problem was related to the recall repair work that had been completed on Friday. She was at the dealership from 8am to 12:15 pm before the dealer finished inspecting the vehicle.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #2

Oct 222002

Prelude

  • miles
Parts for ignition switch recall has not be available for a month and dealership does not know when parts will be available.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 102002

Prelude

  • miles
Consumer states that dealership will remove alarm system to do recall, but will charge to reconnect it.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

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