Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Honda Prelude

Honda Prelude owners have reported 5 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Honda Prelude

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
3
Cruise Control problems
2

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Honda Prelude

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Four-speed automatic transmission abruptly downshifted on its own causing the car to rapidly brake then accelerate with no driver control. At the time, I was told by Honda that they have never heard of this happening, the car was out of warranty, there were no replacement transmissions available   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

While exiting from the parking lot the engine accelerated into a paasing gear thrust which hurtled the vehicle into the drivers side of a passing vehicle. Heritage Honda admitted that the accident was caused by a faulty transmission.   Read details...




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