Car was driving normal then just shut off. Cranks won't start I was driving normal then it just shut off. And now it cranks over won't start.
The worst 1994 Honda Prelude problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Engine2
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Airbags3
- Engine2
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Honda Prelude 27
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Vehicle's emission type
- 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
- Information regarding balancer shaft oil seal labor operation
- Product update regarding front balancer shaft oil seal
1994 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 | 24-26 | 21-23 |
| 2.3L 4‑cyl | FWD | 19 | 24-25 | 21 |
What 1994 Honda Prelude owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Letter from senator cornyn on behalf of constituent re takata air bag not deploying in an accident. *smd the consumer was hit by another driver and was seriously injured.
Attempted to refuel vehicle when suddenly after an employee tried to repair dispenser gasoline exploded from the nozzle forcefully into my face especially my left eye, nose and mouth. The employee could not stop the gasoline from coming out so he threw the entire dispenser in my car floor board. My three year old daughter was buckled in her car seat in the rear passenger side of the vehicle. This refueling accident occurred june 2, 1995. It has never been fully investigated by competent experts to determine what can be done to prevent future refueling injury, fire, and explosion. Our family has permanent injury as a result of this traumatic refueling accident which has been well documented. However, no one has stepped up to apologize and help our family get the medical treatment needed.
Timing belt was replaced as recommended at 90,000. The replacement belt broke after only 30,000 and consequently caused damage to valves and pistons.
Consumer stated a week prior to failure, the air conditioner began leaking onto the floorboards of the passenger and drivers side, then the fan blower and air conditioning unit cut off all at once.
Speedometer is erratic, when driving speedometer will read 10 to 20 MPH too fast. Also, it jumps from one speed to another when driving normal speeds. Contacted dealer who stated all they can do is replace the speedometer.*ak
There was a hole in the air conditioner. This caused the air conditioner to not release air. Also, while traveling about 40mph the engine stalled out.
Air bags deployed when vehicle hit a bump in the road.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 25-30mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.
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Questions about the 1994 Honda Prelude
Is the 1994 Honda Prelude reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1994 Honda Prelude, fewer than a typical Prelude model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Honda Prelude?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 1994 Honda Prelude have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1994 Honda Prelude get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Honda Prelude range from 21 to 23 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.2L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 19-21 city and 24-26 highway.
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