2000 HONDA PRELUDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
14
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE
The 2000 HONDA PRELUDE has received a total of 14 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (6 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE, potentially affecting up to 636,348 vehicles.
Recall 06E060000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 87,745 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Recall 05V025000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 486,659 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE
14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PRELUDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
AFTER ELEVEN YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND 72,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AXLE SEALS OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, CAUSING SERIOUS TRANSMISSION LEAKS. BOTH SEALS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. AFTER ONLY FOUR MONTHS, BOTH AXLE SEALS BEGAN SERIOUSLY LEAKING ONCE AGAIN. TRANSMISSION ALSO BEGAN TO MAKE WHIRRING NOISES ABOVE 30 MPH. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS AND OFF-AXIS AXLES WERE WEARING OUT THE SEALS PREMATURELY. DEALER QUOTED $4,500 REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AS ONLY REPAIR OPTION. *TR
HI, I HAVE A 2000 HONDA PRELUDE. IT IS THE AUTOMATIC VERSION WITH THE SPORT SHIFTER. RECENTLY MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING MORE THAN USUAL. FROM WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2009 AND UNTIL JUNE 18TH 2011, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO EACH GEAR FINE, BUT DID HAVE SOME ABNORMAL SHIFTS ON SOME DAYS. FROM JUNE 18TH 2011 IN THE AFTERNOON AND UNTIL JUNE 25TH 2011, MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND SHIFTED REALLY HARSH IN EVERY GEAR. THE WORST GEAR IS 3RD. THIRD GEAR SLIPS REALLY BAD AND HAS A LATE DELAY WHEN SHIFTING TO 4TH. *TR
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. NOW STARTING TO SLIP. *TR
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA PRELUDE TYPE SH. IT HAS BEEN MAKING A WEIRD SOUND SO I TOO IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE AUTO TENSIONER AND TIMING BELT NEEDS REPLACED. THE SERVICE IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE DONE UNTIL 105,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS 77,000 MILES. I RAN INTO THE SAME THING ON MY PREVIOUS PRELUDE WHICH WAS A 1999 BASE MODEL PRELUDE. HONDA WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL OR HELP FINANCIALLY. THIS COSTS AROUND A $1000 TO FIX. IF THE AUTO TENSIONER FAILS, THE TIMING BELT CAN BREAK LEADING TO A RUINED ENGINE. EVERYONE IN THE HONDA COMMUNITY KNOWS THIS. WHY CAN'T HONDA BE LIABLE TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PART THAT EVERYONE HAS TROUBLE WITH? *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01010 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE TIMING BELT MAKES A FLAPPING NOISE BECAUSE ITS IMPROPERLY TENSIONED. THE NOISE IS MOST NOTICEABLE BETWEEN 1800 AND 2600 RPM. *RC
010400 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION ON USING THE ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (ETM) FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 HONDA PRELUDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA PRELUDE
- 1995 HONDA PRELUDE — 9 complaints
- 1996 HONDA PRELUDE — 4 complaints
- 1997 HONDA PRELUDE — 88 complaints
- 1998 HONDA PRELUDE — 86 complaints
- 1999 HONDA PRELUDE — 40 complaints
- 2000 HONDA PRELUDE (current)
- 2001 HONDA PRELUDE — 25 complaints
- 2002 HONDA PRELUDE — 0 complaints
- 2003 HONDA PRELUDE — 0 complaints
- 2004 HONDA PRELUDE — 0 complaints
- 2005 HONDA PRELUDE — 0 complaints
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