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?
2.7
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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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.
I removed ignition key, thinking transmission was in park, and exited from car. The car rolled away. I discovered it was in drive. Honda has a recall # 03V423000 for this identical problem. The problem on my car has been verified by the dealer. I am being told that the recall does not include 1997S, only 1998-1999. I am hereby informing you that the problem also exists on 1997S (demonstratable on my vehical with 59K miles.) 1997's should also be included in the recall. My case number with Honda is NO12003-12-1000057. I would like to get this resolved immediately so that I can get a fix to a potentially dangerous situation. Thank you.
- Blairstown, NJ, USA
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- Blairstown, NJ, USA