87 problems have been reported for the 1998 Honda Prelude. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 1998 Honda Prelude. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 31 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (13 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Honda Prelude in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Prelude, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Honda Prelude with the Honda Prelude from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Prelude is 87 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Honda Prelude is 42.
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