2001 Honda Prelude power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Honda Prelude — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall any time I put my car in d4 (automatic) it gets to about 2500 rpm to 3000 rpm in 1st then I have to message the throttle so it will shift and once it shifts to 2nd it starts shifting very quickly no matter the rpms to 3rd then 4th. Also when it's shifting it jerks pretty violently.”
filed Mar 9, 2019
“Just like many other 97-01 honda preludes my car has begin to have problems shifting. If I do not allow my car to warm up it will rev really high and jerk into gear. The first time it happened I pulled out of my driveway and it revved really high. Had the driver behind me not swerved over they…”
filed Dec 19, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Warranty extension: accord, odyssey, and prelude automatic transmission. Update. *tt
02062 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2004
Power Train problems in other Prelude years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Prelude | 8 | 26% |
| 1998 Prelude | 31 | 45% |
| 1997 Prelude | 40 | 61% |
| 1992 Prelude | 3 | 14% |
| 1989 Prelude | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.