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?
5.7
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,200 miles
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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.
Electric windows operate very slowly (to not at all) especially in cold weather. Hazard light switch sticks to the "on" position in cold weather. Electric door locks do not work properly on the driver's side door. Emissions light comes on (and stays on) prematurely or for no reason).
When pushing button to open or close window, window goes really slow. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated they would change driver's side switch. Less than two years later, window was starting to move slowly again.
All windows when being operated either up or down continue to come off track. Dealer has replaced power window regulator but all windows have fallen off the track inside the doors.
Power windows(especially front passenger side) operate very slowly after rainstorms. There is also some sort of sticky film that developes on the inner top part of all the windows where the glass comes in contact with the weather strips. A loud, unsticking sounds comes from the windows when they are first lowered. Tried to clean windows and weather striping with a mild cleanser, but no luck! this problem has occurred on several occasions already.
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- Kingston, NY, USA