Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Honda Prelude

Honda Prelude owners have reported 3 problems related to front suspension control arm (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Prelude based on all problems reported for the Prelude.

1 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 1996 Honda Prelude

Failure Date: 09/23/2001

While consumer was traveling at 20 mph ball joints went out, and consumer lost control of vehicle. There is a recall on vehicle for same problem, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN. There was a failure of front left lower ball joint, which resulted in a single car accident, while traveling on flat paved street.

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2 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 1997 Honda Prelude

Failure Date: 04/27/1998

As the result of broken ball joint, the vehicle spun out of control causing damages to wheels,frame,alignment and the body. Yh.

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3 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 1997 Honda Prelude

While driving 70mph vehicle started swaying from side to side, and then spun around. This was due to a faulty ball joint. Dealer has seen vehicle 9 times,and no solution to the problem.

Other Common Suspension related problems of Honda Prelude

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems	8
Front Suspension Control Arm problems	3
Suspension Noise problems	3
Rear Suspension problems	2
Suspension problems	2
Clunking Noise problems	1
Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint problems	1
Grinding Noise problems	1

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