1997 Honda Prelude: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Electrical · 186,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda prelude. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Electrical · 146,565 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda prelude. While driving approximately 20 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. She stated she turned the vehicle off and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact stated the failure had occurred at least six times, intermittently. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the dealer diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 146,565 and the current mileage was 146,765.

Filed Apr 23, 2006 · Electrical · 72,900 miles · VA

The car stalled without warning on highway due to ignition switch. The ignition switched was replaced in oct 2003 as part of a recall yet failed less than 3 years later. "make : honda model : prelude year : 1997 manufacturer : american honda motor co. The federal safety agency campaign id number : 02v120000 recall date : may 13, 2002 component: electrical system:ignition:switch"

Filed Apr 5, 2004 · Transmission · 99,793 miles · NC

The transmission slips when shifting gears. When shifting from 1st to 2nd, the car will rev up like it's in neutral then suddenly jerk into 2nd. The same thing happens for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears. On several occasions, when I came to a complete stop the car would shudder violently then the engine would cut out. This happen several times while I was trying to cross an intersection, and the car could not be stopped while in drive because the engine kept cutting out. I had to stay in neutral then shift to drive real quick and hope the engine didn't stall in order to cross the road. This has proven to be very dangerous, and potentially life threatening. The honda dealership says it's $3600 for a new transmission, and I don't have a guarantee that the new won't fail either. Honda should pay to fix this obvious defect.

Filed Jul 8, 2003 · Transmission · NY

Automatic transmission began shifting extremely harshly. Auto transmission failed prematurely.the transmission will slip into neutral while shifting from gear to gear. While under any kind of acceleration, the transmission will slip into neutral and the engine will climb rpms before the transmission engages, causing it to slam into gear. Also the transmission will cause the car to stall at a stop, causing the car to shutter and die in certain situations.

Filed Dec 24, 2002 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · WA

While driving, the transmission slipped, causing the vehicle to surge forward. Ts the transmission stalled, didn't shift gears properly, and would jerk, all while in motion and/or speeding up. Scc

Filed Jun 21, 2001 · Transmission · MO

When vehicle is cold, the transmission will slip into neutral while shifting from gear to gear. While under any kind of acceleration, the transmission will slip into neutral and the engine will climb rpms before the transmission engages, causing it to slam into gear. Also the transmission will cause the car to stall at a stop, causing the car to shutter and die in certain situations. Dealer is well aware of the problem, but refusing to fix it.

Filed Sep 30, 1998 · Transmission · NY

While driving the vehicle transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall. Also, while changing into 1 and 2 gears it will abruptly stop which almost caused an accident. Dealer replaced 5 transmissions. Dealer cannot determine problem. Cause unknown. *ak