3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,500 miles

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problem #3

Aug 152003

Prelude 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 130,500 miles
1997 Honda Prelude the clutch spring retainer broke rendering the clutch inoperable placing stress on the transmission and damaging the internals from the spring being loose in the system

- Chester, CT, USA

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problem #2

Jul 122002

Prelude

  • miles
Power door locks will unlock for no apparent reason from idle or in motion mph varies.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 012000

Prelude

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Grinding occurs shifting into 2nd from 1st gear, especially at high engine rpms. 3rd happens less often, but doesn't occur exclusively at high rpms. 2nd gear has always felt "notchy" many other Prelude owners I correspond with through email also report similar problems.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

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