Honda Prelude owners have reported 21 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension lower ball joint (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension control arm (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Vehicle: 1998 Honda Prelude sh (98000 miles) -vehicle was inspected by professional mechanic -mechanic found that components: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joints had estimated 1/4 inch of play (movement) when there should be no movement -NHTSA campaign id number: 99v069000 is a recall Read details...
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 Read details...
The left front suspension has a loud and distinct crack upon take off and stopping of the vehicle. This problem occurs mainly in cold weather. As well as the sound, the driver can feel the noise in the floorboard of the driver side front. Read details...
Loud squeak coming from back of car possibly under trunk or right wheel well increases with cold weather. Read details...
My 1998 v-tec Honda Prelude recently hit 157000 miles and shortly after has been experiencing loss of power, stalling, and loss of steering. Within 5 weeks I have experienced it stall and instantly restart while going through an intersection, lose all power and steering while turning through an Read details...