1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
97,000 miles

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problem #1

Dec 012005

Prelude 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,000 miles
The automatic transmissions in 1997 Honda Prelude are weak and fail easy. The reason is cheap parts and metals in the transmissions themselves. The 97 Prelude were recalled in turkey, and replaced with a new M6ha unit. Mine is constantly slipping and tearing up. I'm looking at a constant problem that costs a lot of money. I bought this car for its quality and prestige in the Honda world, but due to the lack of quality and workmanship in the automatic transmissions, my opinion of Prelude has drastically dropped. I would not care if I had an automatic or a manual, I just want a car that works like the Honda company lacked to make it. Thank you.

- Blaine, TN, USA

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