Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Prelude are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING:COLUMN

• TSB #051000

  Date Announced:

  OCT 05, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618928

  BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS OF STEERING WHEEL TILT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #031600

  Date Announced:

  MAR 16, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #613523

  INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WILL NOT HOLD AT SET POSITION. **MR Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #DORE5C4S09

  Date Announced:

  JUL 11, 2019

  NHTSA ID:

  #10165333

  This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #5905

  Date Announced:

  FEB 14, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #629541

  CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #010202

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #631000

  CONCERNS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAKING IN COLD WEATHER. *TT Read More »

• TSB #102

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #629289

  EXPERIENCING A SQUEAL NOISE AT FRONT SUSPENSION AT LOW TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #011100

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615765

  SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN PARTS AVAILABLE FOR OPEN ORDERING FOR FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL RETAINER KIT. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #00090

  Date Announced:

  NOV 28, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615735

  SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION CLUNKS. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #03078

  Date Announced:

  OCT 17, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004798

  BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

• TSB #110102

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005871

  ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005927

  GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005929

  CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98600

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602145

  INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #804

  Date Announced:

  AUG 16, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014050

  DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P1279, PGM TESTER SOFTWARE ERROR. *SC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #A000036

  Date Announced:

  OCT 05, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #622540

  PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE FOR THE FRONT BALANCER OIL SEAL RETAINER KIT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010999

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608023

  SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE EXHUAST AND INTAKE SHAFT ROCKER ORIFICES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010999

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608024

  TIMING BELT AUTO-TENSIONER OIL. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #98074

  Date Announced:

  APR 20, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #603961

  CONCERNS WITH ENGINE HESITATION OR STUMBLE CAN BE FELT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,000 RPM. *YC UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ Read More »

• TSB #010402

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636738

  SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #302

  Date Announced:

  MAR 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #631027

  CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #00073

  Date Announced:

  MAR 13, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619921

  PRODUCT UPDATE REGARDING FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623941

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE MECHANICAL Read More »

• TSB #161000

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615783

  SUBJECT REGARDING THE FRONT BALANCE SHAFT RETAINER PRODUCT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #00073

  Date Announced:

  OCT 06, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618908

  A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL MAY BACK OUT OF THE OIL PUMP HOUSING OVER TIME. Read More »

• TSB #011000

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618907

  LETTER TO SERVICE MANAGER REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN - BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010200

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618958

  INFORMATION ON HONING FIBER REINFORCED METAL (FRM) CYLINDERS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 20, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602679

  SUBJECT REGARDING ATTS SETS DTC 79 OR DTCS 79 AND 41. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #11012003

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009278

  HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #060103

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002701

  VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

• TSB #MSG013

  Date Announced:

  FEB 05, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51086

  SOME 1997 PRELUDES NO LONGER HAVE A SPRING LOADED FLAPPER DOOR. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #010201

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619937

  INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING CLUTCH PRESSURE SWITCHES WHEN EXPERIENCING HARSH OR LATE UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624054

  INFORMATION REGARDING: TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE. *ET Read More »

• TSB #97080195057

  Date Announced:

  AUG 18, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52947

  FIFTH GEAR SHIFT FORK WAS NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #01070

  Date Announced:

  AUG 07, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623292

  SUBJECT REGARDING FIFTH GEAR GRINDS DURING UPSHIFT. *ET Read More »

• TSB #01070

  Date Announced:

  AUG 07, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623341

  SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS TO CORRECT 5TH GEAR GRINDING. *ET Read More »

• TSB #95057

  Date Announced:

  OCT 17, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618903

  A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97101395057

  Date Announced:

  OCT 13, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54131

  INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIFTH GRINDS. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #010103

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001790

  CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT *JB Read More »

• TSB #1202

  Date Announced:

  DEC 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002575

  STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010402

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636755

  SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS - SLIPPAGE, FLARE, HARD UPSHIFT. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #060103

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002699

  GRADE LOGIC CONTROL INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97024

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52394

  ATTS LIGHT ON/DTC 78: VEHICLE INVENTORY UPDATE. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #010400

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618985

  SUBJECT REGARDING A LEAKING TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #303

  Date Announced:

  MAR 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001832

  TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #110102

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005881

  KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005933

  KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005934

  RECONNECTING ACCESSORIES AFTER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #A59

  Date Announced:

  DEC 03, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50683

  1997 PRELUDE NO START/HARD START IN COLD WEATHER. TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #00039

  Date Announced:

  AUG 27, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #633590

  SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (TYPE 1). *TT Read More »

• TSB #010999

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608011

  INFORMATION ON SECURITY SYSTEM TRIPPED SENSOR FEATURE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #011098

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #6092378

  TIPS ON IMMOBILIZER. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #98066

  Date Announced:

  AUG 03, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #610610

  A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE UPPER WINDSHIELD MOLDING IS WARPED OR DEFORMED. *TT THIS BULLETIN 00-064 REPLACED BULLETIN 98-066 DATED MARCH 28, 2000. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98066

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #605650

  INFORMATION CONCERNING WARPED/\DEFORMED UPPER WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *AK Read More »

• TSB #97038

  Date Announced:

  APR 21, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52050

  WHISTLE FROM WINDSHIELD. *JD Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #MSG15

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51096

  VISOR MOUNTING CLIPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOONROOF SEAL. *TW Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #04012004

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009018

  SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

• TSB #020103

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001811

  SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #99048

  Date Announced:

  JUN 08, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606125

  CONCERNS WITH MOONROOF RATTLING WHEN OPEN. *TT Read More »

• TSB #100598

  Date Announced:

  OCT 05, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #605134

  E-MAIL INFORMATION REGARDING NON-SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98030

  Date Announced:

  APR 07, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601137

  CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR. *YC Read More »

• TSB #97037

  Date Announced:

  APR 21, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52051

  ATTS HEAT SHIELD RATTLE OR BUZZING. *JD Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #010102

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #629305

  INFORMATION ON POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT MAY LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR MAY CYCLE TWICE TO UNLOCK AND THEN LOCK THEMSELVES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #011001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #626842

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *YD Read More »

• TSB #011001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627498

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #901

  Date Announced:

  SEP 16, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #626805

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *JB Read More »

• TSB #010999

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608016

  BRIEF INFORMATION ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN THE DOORS LOCK ERRATICALLY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97052

  Date Announced:

  JUL 20, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #610297

  SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE ON VEHICLES THRU VIN JHMBB6 ... XC010811. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97052

  Date Announced:

  AUG 25, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #600465

  DIFFICULTIES OPENING DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

• TSB #97048

  Date Announced:

  FEB 23, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604289

  VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE TRUCK AREA. *TT Read More »

WHEELS

• TSB #98005

  Date Announced:

  JAN 12, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600715

  SYMPTOMS WITH THE ALLOY WHEEL CENTER CAP MISSING. *YC Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #98016

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600263

  VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A SQEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE SEAT BELT LATCH. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #010200

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618962

  INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING IMMOBILIZER KEYS. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #MSG14

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51093

  RADIO ANTI-THEFT CARD MISSING FROM VEHICLE WHEN DELIVERD TO DEALER. *TW Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #011000

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618967

  INFORMATION PERTAINING TO HONDA CELLULAR TELEPHONE OWNERS MANUAL. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #1003

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004956

  HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT Read More »

• TSB #110102

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005876

  AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR OUT? CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005930

  AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

• TSB #99014

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604285

  SUBJECT ON A/C NOT COOLING PROPERLY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #99001

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604287

  ON VEHICLES THRU VIN JHMBB6...WC003961 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE A/C SUCTION LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE RADIATOR HOSE SUPPORT BRACKET. *TT Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #05012004

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013967

  TYPE 1 IMMOBI BRAKE CODES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERACTIVE NETWORK (HONDA). *NM Read More »

• TSB #204

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014220

  HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM LOCKED, NEEDS IMMOBILIZER RELEASE PASSWORD. *NM Read More »

• TSB #010601

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625124

  SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623941

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE MECHANICAL Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624030

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BLACK SMOKE ON HARD ACCELERATION. *ET Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624054

  INFORMATION REGARDING: TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE. *ET Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624293

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BULB CHECK LOGIC. *ET Read More »

• TSB #011098

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #6092380

  INFORMATION ON ACTIVE TORQUE TRANSFER SYSTEM (ATTS) INDICATOR ON WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97030

  Date Announced:

  MAR 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52395

  RATTLE FROM THE REAR HEADLINER. *TW Read More »