This 1999 Honda Prelude factory service and repair manual is built around the 2.2L L4 (H22A4) and the trim it left the factory with, so the torque values, wiring diagrams, and service intervals inside are the ones Honda actually specified for your car, not a generic Prelude-era placeholder.
Engines covered
- 2.2L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
- Type SH
Known issues on the 1999 Prelude. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two involve aftermarket replacement lighting: combination lamps sold by AAI Motorsports, and corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold by Pro-A Motors, both lacking the required amber side reflectors, which reduces visibility to other drivers and raises crash risk. The other two involve the ignition switch: electrical contacts can degrade under the current passing through the switch and cause the engine to stall without warning, and separately the switch's interlock can fail to prevent the key from being removed before the transmission is shifted to Park, allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly. Owners have filed 31 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you're tracing an ignition stall, checking lighting compliance after an aftermarket swap, or working through a scheduled service, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1999 Prelude.
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 SH
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE,
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPD
HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM LOCKED, NEEDS IMMOBILIZER RELEASE PASSWORD. *NM
DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P1279, PGM TESTER SOFTWARE ERROR. *SC
TYPE 1 IMMOBI BRAKE CODES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERACTIVE NETWORK (HONDA). *NM
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0740, P0741 REPAIR TIPS. ANOTHER LOOK. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
RECONNECTING ACCESSORIES AFTER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 64 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
AS A RESULT OF TREAD SEPARATION CAR LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE MEDIAN. DRIVER WAS WHIP LASHED AND HER NECK AND BACK HURTS.*AK (TIRESIZE: 205/50R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/50R16 )
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Prelude. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact became aware that the failure was due to the ign
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Prelude. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact became aware that the failure was due to the ign
STARTING IN JUNE 2017, MY 1999 HONDA PRELUDE SH HAS BEEN STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON HOT DAYS. THE CAR CAN NOT BE RE-STARTED FOR 5-10 MINUTES AFTERWARD. THE
Showing the 5 most serious of 40 complaints filed with NHTSA.
