1997 Honda Prelude Review

Value Range $23,200 - $25,700
Seats 4
Miles per Gallon 21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
Crash Testing 0
# Trims 2 Trims

1997 Honda Prelude is a Coupe 2-dr style car measuring 178.00 in length and 51.80 in height. Made in Japan, 1997 Honda Prelude has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 24,450 with just total of 5 recalls in the past 1997 Honda Prelude. It’s seating 4 people with doors and a rank size of 15.90 gallon. The engine is 2.2L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 21 - 22 of gasoline in the city and 21 - 22 on highways.

Honda Prelude 1997 Trims

1997 Honda Prelude Base

Engine: 2.2L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: COUPE 2-DR
Seating: 4
MPG: 21 - 22 City / 27 HWY

1997 Honda Prelude Type SH

Engine: 2.2L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: COUPE 2-DR
Seating: 4
MPG: 22 City / 27 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JHMBB6243VC007065
  • JHMBB6146VC013329
  • JHMBB6140VC012404
  • JHMBB6243VC004361
  • JHMBB6248VC012858
  • JHMBB6249VC003912
  • JHMBB6247VC012110
  • JHMBB624XVC013056
  • JHMBB6243VC002223
  • JHMBB6242VC012631
  • JHMBB6141VC016123
  • JHMBB6243VC010368
  • JHMBB6243VC008989
  • JHMBB6140VC003704
  • JHMBB6140VC003945
  • JHMBB6140VC004917
  • JHMBB6140VC013780
  • JHMBB6141VC003954
  • JHMBB6141VC004182
  • JHMBB6141VC012590
  • JHMBB6142VC002828
  • JHMBB6142VC004918
  • JHMBB6142VC011321
  • JHMBB6143VC003860
  • JHMBB6143VC008184
  • JHMBB6144VC004628
  • JHMBB6144VC010803
  • JHMBB6144VC012468
  • JHMBB6144VC014527
  • JHMBB6144VC015810
  • JHMBB6145VC000863
  • JHMBB6145VC001513
  • JHMBB6145VC001611
  • JHMBB6145VC002452
  • JHMBB6145VC003441
  • JHMBB6146VC004324
  • JHMBB6146VC008776
  • JHMBB6148VC009718
  • JHMBB6148VC009928
  • JHMBB6149VC001756
  • JHMBB6149VC004608
  • JHMBB6149VC014121
  • JHMBB614XVC004018
  • JHMBB614XVC004620
  • JHMBB614XVC006352
  • JHMBB6240VC003166
  • JHMBB6240VC006553
  • JHMBB6240VC801697
  • JHMBB6241VC014726
  • JHMBB6242VC000723
  • JHMBB6243VC009608
  • JHMBB6243VC010693
  • JHMBB6243VC011956
  • JHMBB6244VC003008
  • JHMBB6244VC004692
  • JHMBB6244VC006765
  • JHMBB6244VC011089
  • JHMBB6244VC016017
  • JHMBB6245VC000554
  • JHMBB6245VC001901
  • JHMBB6246VC016049
  • JHMBB6247VC013113
  • JHMBB6248VC003044
  • JHMBB6248VC007031
  • JHMBB6248VC008714
  • JHMBB6248VC010348
  • JHMBB6248VC014366
  • JHMBB6249VC000735
  • JHMBB6249VC005742
  • JHMBB624XVC005121
  • JHMBB624XVC005507
  • JHMBB624XVC008570
  • JHMBB624XVC011596
  • JHMBB624XVC011792
  • JHMBB6248VC002394
  • JHMBB6145VC003780
  • JHMBB6242VC011771
  • JHMBB6140VC010779
  • JHMBB6240VC006777
  • JHMBB6141VC003758
  • JHMBB6146VC002816
  • JHMBB6143VC008315
  • JHMBB6247VC006257
  • JHMBB6246VC002846
  • JHMBB6144VC012177
  • JHMBB6157VC009072
  • JHMBB6159VC007954
  • JHMBB6150VC009978
  • JHMBB6157VC007581
  • JHMBB6154VC006114
  • JHMBB6150VC006448
  • JHMBB6151VC008077
  • JHMBB6152VC007195
  • JHMBB6152VC009674
  • JHMBB6152VC011022
  • JHMBB6152VC014180
  • JHMBB6153VC007206
  • JHMBB6153VC007626
  • JHMBB6153VC800862
  • JHMBB6154VC006498
  • JHMBB6155VC011189
  • JHMBB6156VC011864
  • JHMBB6156VC012061
  • JHMBB6157VC007273
  • JHMBB6159VC008019
  • JHMBB6159VC010983
  • JHMBB6155VC008339
  • JHMBB6150VC009513
  • JHMBB6152VC007908
  • JHMBB6150VC015585
  • JHMBB6150VC006157

Safety & Recalls

Recall 02V120000 started on /Date(1021521600000-0400)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Recall 05V025000 started on /Date(1106888400000-0500)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.

Consequence: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Recall 06E026000 started on /Date(1143090000000-0500)/.

Summary: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Recall 06E060000 started on /Date(1151553600000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Recall 99V069000 started on /Date(926308800000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.

FAQ

The 1997 Honda Prelude is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 1997 Honda Prelude so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 1997 Honda Prelude is lower than $11,600.

There are 5 recalls recorded in our database for 1997 Honda Prelude that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

1997 Honda Prelude can go 333.9 miles in the city and 429.3 on the highways.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 1997 Honda Prelude is its excellent fuel economy. 1997 Honda Prelude has a 2.2L L4 DOHC 16V engine and It gets 21 - 22/27 mpg city/highway.

Honda All models of 1997

Honda Accord

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

Honda Accord Wagon

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

Honda Civic

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

Honda CR-V

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

Honda Del Sol

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

Honda Odyssey

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

Honda Passport

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

Honda Prelude

$23,200 - $25,700
21 - 22 City / 27 HWY
2 Trims
4
0
2.2L L4 DOHC 16V

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