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?

3.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,925 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1997 Honda Accord brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 042020

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I test drive 1997 Honda Accord and you had to pump the break paddle to slow it down within 4 block radius when returning the garage the service engine light came on the vehicle started vibrating this was last week this month June 2020. They selling the for $1600. The blue book show it worth $800. To 1200. This vehicle serious mechanical issu

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Aug 292012

Accord

  • 93,850 miles
Pressed the gas pedal on my car, and the car kept accelerating and the gas pedal got hard I had to put the car in park to stop it from hitting a car in front of me all while the engine kept revving, I then turned of the car and when I turned it on it was still doing the same thing until I pressed on the gas pedal again it went back to normal.

- Monrovia, CA, USA

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