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 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 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.

1997 Honda Accord seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #7

Jan 182001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Seat belt not long enough for my daughter in law to use. Contacted dealer. Was told Honda doesn't make extentions like Ford does. Can you help with this?

- Milwaukie, OR, USA

problem #6

Mar 192000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
The seat belt is not big enough. The dealer has inform me that Honda does not have an extension for the seat belt, it is illegle to drive anywhere but my state without the seat belt fasten.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #5

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt too tight across chest of consumer. Nlm

- Pacific Pa, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 281998

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger side front seat belt gets stuck. Passenger must unbuckle seat belt and retract it completely and then rebuckle it. This always happens whenever a passenger is in the vehicle since the vehicle was new.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 171999

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Not able to wear weat belts, not big enough, there is no extension avability

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #2

Jan 081999

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Seat belt design allows for continued tightening when movement is felt, causing a very uncomfortable tight feeling on consumer.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #1

Dec 171998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt locked up and tightened, consumer had to cut to release.

- Port Saint, FL, USA

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