Honda PRELUDE transmission problems
83 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
293 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
95,790 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
83 of 293 complaints match this topic (28.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10230198 · 2008-06-07 (June 7, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, THERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED A FAILED TRANSMISSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 859869 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)
WHEN SHIFTING CAR INTO PARK GEAR SHIFT WILL GET STUCK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE CAR HAS TO STAY IN NEUTRAL BECAUSE IT WON'T GO INTO PARK. CONSUMER HAS KIDS THAT PLAY, AND ONE TIME THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL ON ITS OWN. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 859869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020826 · 2003-06-01 (June 1, 2003)
THE METAL SPRING HOLDER ON THE OEM CLUTCH SNAPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MADE SHIFTING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND CAUSED UNNECESSARY AND EXTREMELY DAMAGING WEAR ON THE TRANSMISSION. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001447 · 2002-12-24 (December 24, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. TS THE TRANSMISSION STALLED, DIDN'T SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY, AND WOULD JERK, ALL WHILE IN MOTION AND/OR SPEEDING UP. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008406 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SHIFTING ODDLY AND GOT MORE VIOLENT AS TIME PASSED. THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE AFTER REVERSING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE CAR WOULD JERK AND BASICALLY HAVE A BIG CLANG. THE CAR ALSO DIED OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING. AFTER I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 80000 MILES, IT IS NOW STARTING TO SHIFT HARD AGAIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008406 at NHTSA ↗