Overview & Reviews
Changes to the ever-popular 1997 Honda Accord include the deletion of antilock brakes on the LX five-speed models and the discontinuation of the EX Coupes with leather. No other changes for the 1997 Accord.
- Good build-quality, nice interior, peppy engine, and comfortable seats.
User Reviews:
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Not as good as others - 1997 Honda Accord
By Asian user - September 27 - 10:00 amgot it from a private party with 85,000 miles on it. The trans is jerking in the "slow & go" situation. Wont happen when its " Stop & go". Thats why I didnt find out at the test drive. I have been a Toyota fan for more than 8 years, their trans just smooth like silk. Been to shop (not dealer), they told trans jerk on high mileage Accord are very common. No solution unless change a used one-$1,200. Also, many of the repair cost are higher than Toyota. it does have one advantage: its timing belt need to replace every 90,000 miles, not 60,000.
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97 Accord Over-rated - 1997 Honda Accord
By bernerjc - September 24 - 8:26 pm97 Accord -not so reliable Lost trans. ($2400) due to a faulty trans. pump just after warranty (per mechanic-was a mfg defect) Honda did finally pay for 15% of repair 3 A/C repairs in last yr. $3650 of repairs in 45,500 mi $0.08 per mi repairs 27 MPG Worth $9500 now vs $18K new (not bad val. retention) Overall ownership cost incl purch. price minus curr. val., insurance, title, repairs, gas: $0.40/mi. (above $0.365 normal avg) well above my Civics $0.31
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May Be My Last Honda - 1997 Honda Accord
By bcwalt - June 28 - 10:00 amMy Accord was plagued with nagging problems. Among them peeling paint on front bumper; electric windows opened and closed at a snails pace and squealed loudly as they closed; drivers side electric window regulator replaced twice; cruise control couldnt maintain its set speed to save its life; auto transmission shifted roughly and slipped; serious squeaks and rattles in dash; mediocre gas mileage (25 MPG). This was my third and, likely, last Honda product! I passed up more exciting styling and better handling cars for what I thought would be flawless quality! I ended up with a soul-less, problem-plagued nuisance!
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Bad MPG, Reliable But Way Overrated - 1997 Honda Accord
By aguywhoknowscars - July 2 - 8:55 amAfter searching for over a year, I finally sold my beloved Dodge Caravan cause it only got 16 mpg overall and bought my 97 Accord EX Wagon thinking Id be getting both economy and utility. Well I got the utility, but not the economy. My EX wagon (4 cyl VTEC) was woefully underpowered and got, at best, only 18 mpg combined. Im very mechanical and know a lot about cars. I do not drive with a lead foot. I ran myself ragged for over a year taking the car to 3 or 4 mechanics (including the dealership) to try to remedy the problem. Everythings "normal" was what I was told. Fed up, I sold the car after 1 year of unsuccessfully trying to improve the mpg problem. Car had less than 50K.
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Not Too Shabby But Very Vanilla Car - 1997 Honda Accord
By Woodbyrne - July 13 - 8:31 amPretty decent car in terms of reliability. I now have 133k miles on it and have experienced the following problems since owning it: needed new exhaust system and radiator. These are normal wear and tear items. Engine is perfect. Problem now is that its starting to get annoying old car problems. Sun roof began to leak so I just sealed it and took out the motor. Weird rattling noise under the car. Windows were always slow but now I have to push the passenger window up when closing it or it wont move. Once in a while the car will just turn off while you are driving. Car is too old now to dump cash in. And I wont get any $$ for a trade-in. Just going to drive it until it dies.
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Reliable, basic transport - 1997 Honda Accord
By Hondaowner - May 9 - 10:00 amOur Accord has had very minor repairs done other than regular maintenance. We are very happy with that. You can always be sure that when you turn the key, the engine will start and the car will move. AT 75K miles it shows no signs of trouble. The engine, however, is too weak for a car this size. If you have the AC on, forget about any acceleration even with a manual tranny. Performance and cornering are total afterthoughts.
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Going on 100K - 1997 Honda Accord
By Bingo69 - September 17 - 10:00 amCar has lasted for a 100K miles with any major problems. I have replace bracks, tires, and battery. The the factor scheduled maintanance can be very pricey.
