The timing belt and tensioner catastrophically failed while I was driving in traffic causing a sudden, dangerous lose of power. This car is a 1999 Honda Prelude with 65,000 miles on it. Honda claims that these parts are to be first replaced at 105,000. This car was always maintained by Honda and failed 3 days after their state inspection. These parts were replaced at great expense and inconvenience to me.

- West Chester, PA, USA

Repeated (2 times) safetly related engine malfunction causing loss of control and power of the vehicle. On November 4, 2004 owner of 1999 Honda Prelude was driving home from work at night time when shortly afterwards owner's vehicle lost power and control for the second time on a major highway. The engine's cam seal broke off leaking the engine oil out onto the highway of rt. 80 and the engine seized. Owner's vehicle has proven repeatedly to have serious engine defects that posed a risk to the owner as well as other drivers on the road. In October 2002, the first engine malfunction occurred when the timing belt broke due to a defect while owner was driving and the vehicle lost all power and control. The owner, a child in the back seat and other drivers were placed at serious risk of injury or death. As owner was covered under Honda care which extends the standard new car limited warranty until 100,000 repairs were covered. However, the engine was not replaced. The malfunction of the engine parts was not due in any part to owner's neglect or fault as owner. Owner has followed every maintenance and service recommened. Owner has records to indicate this. All of the service was performed only at sussex Honda, in newton, N.J. this owner requested that manufacturer repair/replace the engine at no cost to the owner due to serious safety related defect in the engine. American Honda ihas declined the owner's request to repair the said vehicle at no cost to owner.

- Flanders, NJ, USA