1993 Honda Prelude Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Honda Prelude, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bought vehicle to be serviced, and was told that oil drain plug on the engine oil pan will be stripped. Design defect, oil pans are made out of a soft metal which causes the threads to strip out prematurely.”
NHTSA complaint #865298, filed 2000-07Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 15% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 4 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 1 | 17% |
| 1994 | 2 | 22% |
| 1993 | 2 | 18% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 5 | 33% |
| 1989 | 5 | 24% |
| 1988 | 3 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1993 Honda Prelude
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Honda Prelude
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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