1998 Honda Prelude power train problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Honda Prelude — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is the first time I had to replace the transmission at 65867 miles on it, Well I was driving down to the street one day and then it's started to Slip In. and out of a gear And the next day I tried to pull out Of. my driveway The transmission is bad and Honda knows this, the second time it is…”
filed Jun 22, 2023
“Honda recall honda parts defective or poor workmanship. Honda dealership in jasper, alabama is not honoring replacement of known defective parts on my 1998 honda prelude. The following includes known defective automatic transmission, known defective ignition module/switch/ignition interlock…”
filed Dec 26, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Prelude years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Prelude | 11 | 52% |
| 1999 Prelude | 8 | 26% |
| 1997 Prelude | 40 | 61% |
| 1992 Prelude | 3 | 14% |
| 1989 Prelude | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Prelude
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.