CarComplaints.com Notes: 1997 is the last model year in the 5th generation of Accord. Which means it's also the last model year before problems like widespread transmission failure, subframe rust and peeling paint took over.
Does the 1997 have problems? Sure it does. Any car this old will. Some owners say their engine started to cut out around 147,000 miles. That's still not bad, and getting to 200,000+ miles isn't out of the question.
Does anyone believe a newer Accord will reach 200,000 miles?
5.9
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,970 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1997 Honda Accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer because the air conditioning system was inoperative. A technician stated that there was a short circuit that caused the fuse to blow and the air compressor to fail. Secondly, a representative stated that his vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 98V231000 (electrical system:wiring:front underhood); therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not able to assist. The failure and current mileages were 98,000.
Consumer SRS light came on and air condition was leaking. The consumer contacted the dealer about the air bag light. She made an appointment and was told that it would take 7-10 days for the part to arrive. When the ac leaked the carpet, front and rear, became soaked.
My 1997 Accord has had repeated problems with the air conditioner every year atleast two times, I need to have some part of the ac repaired or replaced, contacted Honda usa and all I got was a sorry, this is the 7th Honda/Acura vehicle I have owned and never had this type of issue w/ any other one. Have a spent well over 3,000 dollors since I purchased the car on ac issues alone.
SRS airbag light came on panel. Consumer took vehicle to dealership. She needs a SRS control unit, and dealership doesn't have them in stock. Water has gooten inside of radio. Drainage coming from air conditioner leakage. Dealership is aware of problem. The consumer believes possibly the water corroded SRS computer module as the result of faulty water drainage which should have been the responsibility of the dealer or manufacturer.
- Canton, OH, USA
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I paid $467.32 to replace a part that should not have failed during life of vehicle;this was a defective part and Honda should reimburse me. No safety defect listed in summary.
Air conditioner evaporator prematurely failed at 64,000 miles. The consumer had replaced the evaporator and wanted reimbursement from the manufacturer because the original part was defective.
I have had an ongoing problem with my A/C draining into the driver side front and rear of my car. The water from my A/C drains into the car as a result of blockage of the drain hose according to the dealership. I have taken my car to dealership and another dealership about 6 times since purchasing this car. On 3/14/2000, after repairing the service rep. Stated my A/C should be operated in the re-circulation mode vice the fresh air mode. I explained we have 4 other cars parking in the same area as I do, and none are experiencing ac drainage problems. I ask the rep. Does that means all Honda must be operated in the re-circulation mode? her response was yes, they highly recommend that to all their Honda Accord owners. The service rep. Stated that there is nothing that can be done to fix the problem but to operate the ac in re-circulation mode.
I have an ongoing problem with my A/C draining into the driver side front and rear of my car. I have taken my car into this dealer and another dealer about 4 times since purchasing this car. The service rep. Stated I should only operate the ac in the re-circulation mode vice fresh air mode. I explained we have about 4 other cars parking in the same area as I do, and none are experiencing ac drainage problems. I ask the rep. Does that mean all Honda must be operated in the re-circulation mode" her response was yes, they highly recommend that to all of their customers. The service rep. Stated this is not an unsual situation for Honda. Is that true"
I have an ongoing problem with my A/C draining into the driver side front and rear of my car. I have taken my car into this dealer and another dealer about 4 times since purchasing this car. The service rep. Stated I should only operate the ac in the re-circulation mode vice fresh air mode. I explained we have about 4 other cars parking in the same area as I do, and none are experiencing ac drainage problems. I ask the rep. Does that mean all Honda must be operated in the re-circulation mode" her response was yes, they highly recommend that to all of their customers. The service rep. Stated this is not an unsual situation for Honda. Is that true"
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- Davis, CA, USA