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?

3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,245 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 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 292003

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,490 miles

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

ABS system wasl leaking cost$ 640 to repair. Then found that ABS modulator had failed which cost over $940 to replace. What kind of brake design is this? total ripoff. Never again Honda.

- The Woodlands, TX, USA

problem #1

May 052003

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Consumer states that the ABS system failed.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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