About a year and a half ago the clear coat on my 1993 honda prelude started peeling off the trunk and roof of my car. The hood did not peel because it had been repaired and replaced about 1 year prior.
The worst 1993 Honda Prelude problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Tires2
- Transmission2
Problems by type
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- Airbags3
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Tires2
- Transmission2
- Body1
- Brakes1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Oversensitive air bag deployments
Air bag can deploy without vehicle crash
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Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Honda Prelude 17
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
- Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating
- Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds
- 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
1993 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 | 24-29 | 21-24 |
| 2.3L 4‑cyl | FWD | 19 | 24 | 21 |
What 1993 Honda Prelude owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The metal spring holder on the oem clutch snapped off while driving, which made shifting nearly impossible and caused unnecessary and extremely damaging wear on the transmission.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the balance shaft blew causing oil to leak. Dealer notified. Mr
I was traveling east-bound along I-70 about 4 p.m. Cst when the accident occurred. The tire was found to still be inflated when I went to change the tire. Upon taking the car to get the tires replaced, the delaminated tire was looked at and the tire was found to have held a pressure of 28 psi. I did not know that there was something wrong with the tire until the road suddenly became bumpy and the tire delaminated. I believed that the tire had exploded, but that was not the case. The tread was completely gone and the belt underneath was completely smooth. When the tire delamination, the car fish-tailed wildly, and I almost lost control of the vehicle. The damage to the right rear of the car was extensive - $2200. There were tire marks all over the right rear of the car. There were even tire marks on the driver's side window. If I had not regained control of the car, I could have been severely injured or killed. Dt
They need to be recalls all distributor for honda.
My son pulled into a driveway and airbag deployed without a collision. The airbag deployment injured his left hand. After contacting the manufacturer, he had it inspected by a local dealership who accused him of having an accident. Appoximately june of 1999, while changing a tire the car slipped off the jack causing slight damage to the passenger side fender and undercarriage. Why would the airbag deploy a year later?
Bought vehicle to be serviced, and was told that oil drain plug on the engine oil pan will be stripped. Design defect, oil pans are made out of a soft metal which causes the threads to strip out prematurely.
The ignition failed I was driving 65mph and the car died without warning.
I just wanted to know what's best for me to do, I was told that the engine mounts need to be replaced.
Consumer was driving hit a pot hole blow the tire and air bag deployed. Tt
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Questions about the 1993 Honda Prelude
Is the 1993 Honda Prelude reliable?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1993 Honda Prelude, fewer than a typical Prelude model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Honda Prelude?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is electrical (2).
How many recalls does the 1993 Honda Prelude have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1993 Honda Prelude get?
Official estimates for the 1993 Honda Prelude range from 21 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.2L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 19-21 city and 24-29 highway.
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