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:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Honda Accord seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #27

Nov 292005

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Airbag warning light is on. Due to a malfunction. Company refuses to repair. Honda co. They know that by law they need to repair this problem, because it is a safety issue, they want clients to repair their cars at owners expense breaking the law. The NHTSA is not enforcing the law when they know Honda co has to cover this type of repair.

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #26

Sep 192006

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Air bag malfunction light is on. This is a safety related defect. This puts the driver and passengers at risk of death and or serious injury. This falls under NHTSA list of safety related defects. This item needs to be corrected asap. The dealer refuses to repair at no cost to me. Also contacted american Honda motor co. They stated that they will not cover any amount to fix the air bags. Even after I informed them that this was a serious safety issues plus in case of an accident I am at high risk of death or being critically injured. They have left me with out any other option but to file this complaint. I hope that they will follow NHTSA procedures by doing what the law requires and stop ignoring there responsibility to correct critical safety related defects.

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #25

Sep 232004

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 5 mph, the front air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.

- Dinuba, CA, USA

problem #24

May 302003

Accord

  • miles

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

SRS warning light came on and remains on.

- St Robert, MO, USA

problem #23

Nov 082000

Accord

  • miles
Consumer states SRS light came on as vehicle was started and stayed on, the dealership reset the system. Another occasion, the SRS light came on under the same conditions. Consumer took vehicle back to dealer and was told there was a defect in the part and it would have to be ordered. Consumer has difficulty accepting the fact that she is responsible for a defective part in the SRS system.

- Vestal, NY, USA

problem #22

Aug 052002

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light was on at all time, dealer replaced driver's airbag.

- Burlington, NJ, USA

problem #21

Aug 202002

Accord

  • miles

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

While driving on highway air bag light came on without warning. Vehicle checked by dealer, who advised consumer that airbag is inoperative and needs to be replaced. Air bag has not previously deployed.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #20

Jul 232001

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving down highway air bags deployed without warning. As a result consumer hit a wall. Consumer states while driving, he had changed lanes and then went back to the right lane and that is when the airbag deployed, consumer was injured in accident.

- Mount Prospect, IL, USA

problem #19

Mar 092001

Accord

  • miles
Was traveling 25-30mph when another vehicle sideswiped Honda on driver's side. Air bag light came on after accident, but air bags did not deploy.light was not on prior to accident.

- Unicoi, TN, USA

problem #18

Sep 221999

Accord

  • miles
While driving down the road air bag light came on & did not go off. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed to have the air bags in vehicle replaced.

- South Windsor, CT, USA

problem #17

Jun 142000

Accord

  • miles

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

Air bag light is on, and there are airbags in the car. But, they will not deploy because of a mechanism that has been on national back order for a over a month. Consumer felt vehicle was unsafe to drive because airbags did not work.

- Van Crouver, WA, USA

problem #16

Jun 162000

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag warning light stayed on at all times. Vehicle was taken to dealership. Owner was told that part(s) to correct problem were on national back order.

- Van Couver, WA, USA

problem #15

Jan 242000

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle was coming to stop when it was rearended and pushed into another vehicle, then hitting a guardrail where no airbag deployed. Also, driver's seat collapsed, falling backward where a child car seat was locatated, vehicle is a total loss.

- Timonium, MD, USA

problem #14

Jan 062000

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 25 to 30mph, and neither driver's nor passenger's airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #13

Dec 161998

Accord

  • miles
While driving at 10 mph driver's side/ passenger's side air bags deployed for no reason. The dealer doesn't know why the air bags deployed.

- Cicero, NY, USA

problem #12

Aug 291999

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver side airbag deployed when a parked vehicle was being started and injured the driver, at the time of the deployment the ignition system was not working.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #11

Oct 201999

Accord

  • miles
Consumer was rear ended by someone and the airbags did not deploy. Consumer feels this could have caused bodily harm.

- Manasses, VA, USA

problem #10

Aug 111999

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Gladstone, VA, USA

problem #9

Jun 221999

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle experienced head on collision at 40 mph, no deployment of both air bags. Mjs

- Zelienople, PA, USA

problem #8

Aug 011998

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver side SRS air bag completely failed. (unspecified reasons)

- Lakewood, CA, USA

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