Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / PRELUDE / 1999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004001016 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2004
Consumer's City: WEST CHESTER Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: PRELUDE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JHMBB6149XC Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 02 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 18 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The timing belt and tensioner catastrophically failed while i was driving in traffic causing a sudden, dangerous lose of power. this car is a 1999 honda prelude with 65,000 miles on it. honda claims that these parts are to be first replaced at 105,000. this car was always maintained by honda and failed 3 days after their state inspection. these parts were replaced at great expense and inconvenience to me. *ak