1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 1997
  4. Electrical System

1997 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems

29
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 29 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

What owners report

  • ignition switch · 10 records
  • electrical system · 4 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records
  • without warning · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi13
100–150k mi5
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 22, 2008

    Electrical System · Equipment

    I had to split up my complaint because of the size restriction on the description field. In addition to the ignition coil problem described below i have also had problems with the srs system, abs system, wireless entry system, air conditioner, and the auto door locks (all of which are described in another complaint). For a long time the tachometer behaved randomly. It would surge then fall to zero. For periods of…

    ODI 10227683

  • April 22, 2008

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric

    I have several complaints: 1) the srs light came on. The dealer claimed that i needed a new computer at a cost of $900. I researched possible problems on this and other websites and had listed the technical service bulletins that were relevant. The dealer was not so thorough. My research showed that honda had been having problem with these computers already for several years and done nothing about it. The problem…

    ODI 10227680

  • September 26, 2001

    Electrical System · Steering

    THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED.

    ODI 9004997

  • 12v/24v/48v Battery · Electrical System · Engine

    There was an oil leak due to an engine block crack. *yh

    ODI 567780