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?
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles
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Consumer received a recall notice in October of 1998 and was told by the dealer that his vehicle was not recalled. However, consumer received another recall notice (98V-231) on may of 1999 and called the 800 number on the recall and was told that the vehicle was recalled. The recall was for a wire harness that could short circuit, and cause possible fire in the engine compartment. Possible injuries may have occured due to false information from dealer.
When starting up the vehicle will overheat, and the consumer can smell wires burning. When taking the vehicle to the shop the dealer can't find the problem.
Driving w/daytime running light; noticed smoke coming from vent area and flames near leg/hands area; pulled off fwy into gas station; fire dept arrived & put out flames; flames reappeared & put out again; fire dept said it was electrical. At dealership, it was 3rd one that burned.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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