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?
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really awful
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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.
Vehicle was manufactured 5/97. NHTSA campaign id 99V069000 recalled similar model for defective ball joints, for units manufactured from 7/97 to 8/97. I believe my model, manufactured 5/97, has same problem. Car makes "groaning" noise when wheel is turned at startup, and around curves. Fear unsafe condition could lead to accident. Please immediately extend recall #99V069000 to cover Honda Accord 1997 models manufactured in months prior to July 1997!!! I asked dealer to check ball joints during routine maintenance, was told that my model was not affected by recall.
- Yardley, PA, USA
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