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?
When I press the gas pedal to accelerate, the engine stutters almost like something's not catching, then it catches and runs okay except that it's noisy --- almost like the sound one might get when there's a hole in the exhaust system. My mechanic checked the exhaust system, but could find nothing to account for the noise. I need to keep this car and I love it. Help.
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When I press the gas pedal to accelerate, the engine stutters almost like something's not catching, then it catches and runs okay except that it's noisy --- almost like the sound one might get when there's a hole in the exhaust system. My mechanic checked the exhaust system, but could find nothing to account for the noise. I need to keep this car and I love it. Help.
- Mariah B., New York, NY, US