10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. get a new engine (1 reports)
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problem #1

Jan 202007

(reported on)

Prelude SI 2.3L DOHC

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

I had thought it was the timing belt that went, so I got it towed to the nearest repair shop. I get a call the next day to come in, so I do just to find out the Crankshaft in the car broke in two. This would've just made a mess in the engine with the valves and such, I did some calling around to my surprise this would cost just about the same price to buy a new engine as what the book value is on the car. I called my local honda dealership and I talked to the head mechcanic, he told me he had never ever heard of a crankshaft breaking in two in a honda ever. I have the car sitting, and I don't know if I should sell it or fix it, but I just want to get it out of my hair, and move on with a new car. It was a good car and very reliable, and hauled ass when I needed it to, but this freak accident occured withe the crank and now the engine's pouched!

- Mike N., Kelowna, B. C, Canada