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:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 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.
When driving at 65 mph to 70 mph and applying the brakes, the brake pedal went straight to the floorboard, and the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle. The driver's side air bag did'nt deploy.
When driving between 35 mph and 40 mph stopped at a traffic light where there was an accident already, and consumer saw vehicle that stopped in front of his vehicle and couldn't stop on time. Consumer's air bag did not deploy. Dealer was contacted.
Consumer was in driveway pulling into a parking space when applied the brakes, and vehicle started to accelerate, causing it hit a tree and air bags to deploy. The deployed air bags caused injuries to the driver and the passenger. Dealer notified.
Vehicle stopped; Cherokee rearended Accord; window shattered; Accord rearended vehicle in front & upon impact air bags did not deploy. Css in rear occupied but not hurt. Vehicle totaled.
Consumer was driving vehicle into a parking lot when bumper hit the pole that posts handicap signs, very slightly dented the bumper of vehicle. Also both air bags deployed. Consumer was wearing seat belt. Also burned her right arm and broke her glasses. Consumer stated there was also a problem with the torque converter and catalytic converter.
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- Mcdonough, GA, USA