1990 HONDA PRELUDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE
The 1990 HONDA PRELUDE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontanchorage (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE, potentially affecting up to 3,700,000 vehicles.
Recall 95V103001 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 3,700,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DURING COLLISION THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR SIDE AND THE CAR DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR BUT WAS STILL INTACT IN THE SEAT LATCH, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. *MJS
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.
OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES FOR CSS INSTALLATION IT REQUIRES SPECIAL LAP BELT ATTACHMENT TO SECURE CSS TO VEHICLE. TT
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION, HARD TO LATCH SAFETY BELTS. TT
Safety Rating for the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 HONDA PRELUDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA PRELUDE
- 1985 HONDA PRELUDE — 11 complaints
- 1986 HONDA PRELUDE — 12 complaints
- 1987 HONDA PRELUDE — 17 complaints
- 1988 HONDA PRELUDE — 40 complaints
- 1989 HONDA PRELUDE — 34 complaints
- 1990 HONDA PRELUDE (current)
- 1991 HONDA PRELUDE — 18 complaints
- 1992 HONDA PRELUDE — 26 complaints
- 1993 HONDA PRELUDE — 14 complaints
- 1994 HONDA PRELUDE — 12 complaints
- 1995 HONDA PRELUDE — 9 complaints
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