I have a recently acquired 1992 honda prelude with toyo tires on it. The car is not being driven and except for two trips to mvd to get it registered it remains parked in my driveway. Three weeks ago the right rear tire apparently explode and the treads were separated from the tire casing. Two days ago I heard an explosion and found that the tire had exploded and was completely flat. This is the first time I have ever heard of a tire failing when the car was parked. That could have been the cause of quite an accident at 65 MPH on a crowded expressway. Is anyone interested or shall I wait for the other three to explode? I have no intention of driving the car with these tires.
The worst 1992 Honda Prelude problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags8
- Electrical5
- Tires3
- Transmission3
- Acceleration1
Problems by type
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- Airbags8
- Electrical5
- Tires3
- Transmission3
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Oversensitive air bag deployments
Air bag can deploy without vehicle crash
EA95024
4whl steering sensor fails
There is no summary currently available
PE93060
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Honda Prelude 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Use '94 accord service manual to adjust timing belt tension
- Timing belt adjustment procedure
- Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact
- Subject regarding fifth gear grinds during upshift
- Subject regarding parts to correct 5TH gear grinding
- A condition may exist where the transmission grinds when shifted into 5TH gear
- Information on honing fiber reinforced metal (FRM) cylinders
- Information regarding investigation of factory audio systems in non-current ex coupes and wagons
- Information regarding the transmission grinds when shifting into fifth grinds
- Fifth gear shift fork was not manufactured properly
1992 Honda Prelude fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4‑cyl | FWD | 19-21 | 27-28 | 22-24 |
| 2.3L 4‑cyl | FWD | 19 | 24 | 21 |
What 1992 Honda Prelude owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1992 honda prelude, left front tire went flat causing vehicle to spin out and striking the center divider wall and coming to rest on the inside berm. *bf (ohio traaffic crash report # 10-0284-90).
Airbag deployed without impact.
While driving 65mph the vehicle started making a loud popping noise. I was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed to a dealership, there it was diagnosed a failed transmission.
My ignition switch just started not to long ago to fail on me. Started having problems like a week ago noticing my dashboard lights flickering. I checked my fuses and they were all ok. Two days later my car turned on and turned off when I went to start it. Tried to start it again and kept running. For five days everything was okay but just noticed that my lights were still kind of flickering (dash). Two days ago it didn't want to stay on. In the second position of my ignition, my dashboard lights that will normally come on didn't and when I started the car it would start fine but wouldn't stay one in the second position of the ignition.
While driving at 2 MPH the driver's side airbag deployed. Cause unknonwn. *ak consumer suffered inuries.
Vehicle was parked outiside of consumer's home, and he noticed that there was oil leaking from underneath vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.
This car is completely totaled! It is smashed all in the front, the back is in the front seat and down to the ground...and the driver side is caved in also, and this airbag could have prevented the head injury, and bruising down by the steering wheel. But the airbag failed !!!!
While attempting to park vehicle lower portion of vehicle hit the curb gently, causing driver's side airbag to deploy. There were no prior warning to airbag's deploytion. No injuries were sustained.
Bridgestone tire experienced tread separation.
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Questions about the 1992 Honda Prelude
Is the 1992 Honda Prelude reliable?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 1992 Honda Prelude, close to a typical Prelude model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Honda Prelude?
Airbags, with 8 complaints. Next is electrical (5).
How many recalls does the 1992 Honda Prelude have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1992 Honda Prelude get?
Official estimates for the 1992 Honda Prelude range from 21 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.2L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 19-21 city and 27-28 highway.
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