1997 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
- 12
- 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.
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
This car randomly shuts down as i am driving have taken it to numerous places and nothing is found. Shut down 6 times in a row last time with my child in the car on a dark highway cold and raining. Very dangerous!!! The inside lights flash on and off all of the time mostly turning curves, wasting battery. Noise in the front wheels/tires/axles like something is waiting to break off as you are driving. Overheated last…
ODI 10808163
Power Train
While driving uphill in the mountains of nc on i-26, without prior warning, transmission slipping of my 97 honda accord with 88,000 original miles, caused traffic to back-up behind me in the rain. Was finally able to remove from freeway out of danger. *tr
ODI 10610049
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. While reversing, there was a loud metallic noise coming from the hood of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and the motor mount fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10722786
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Complete honda accord automatic transmission failure at 69,550 miles below incident almost resulted in rear end collision on interstate highway when attempting to accelerate onto entrance ramp and vehicle behind required evasive action to prevent rear end collision with my vehicle due to automatic transmission failure, failing to accelerate more than 20 mph. Four speed automatic transmission completely failed for my…
ODI 10475458
Power Train
Four speed automatic transmission completely failed for my 1997 honda accord lx, 4-door, with only 69,550 miles. The "check engine" light illuminated, while the "d4" automatic transmission indicator flashed off and on at same time. Honda wouldn't drive in fourth gear and acted as it was slipping. Vehicle was brought to ed voyles honda, marietta, georgia on september 13, 2011 for diagnosis. Honda technician(s)…
ODI 10461282
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
1997 honda accord lx, 4-door, 4-speed automatic transmission. Automatic transmission failure at 69,500 miles, september 09, 2011. Transmission slipping in fourth/third gear, with little acceleration. The "check engine" light came "on," while at the same time the "d4" automatic transmission shift indicator was "blinking" on and off. Vehicle was brought to ed voyles honda, marietta, georgia on september 13, 2011,…
ODI 10425505
Electrical System · Power Train
I have noted that i can remove the key from the ignition of my 1997 honda accord without being in park. The safety issue is that the driver turn off the engine, remove the key (not in park), leave the car and the car can then roll away. This is the same safety defect that is now being recalled on the 2003 honda. *tr
ODI 10350345
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears. The vehicle would also lunge forward sporadically and without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. The vin was…
ODI 10451237
Power Train
On 7/27/03, sunday the check engine light showed up, i decided to take the car to my mechanic right away the next day, but on monday morning, i couldn't even get out to the main road from my development and the car just lost the gear. This happened without any warning sign, and the incident could have turned fatal at highway traffic and speeds. Car just has 58k miles and honda refuses to help in any way, even though…
ODI 10070751
Power Train
Hi, several years ago i reported to nhtsa (and corporate honda)that my honda accord had serious transmission problems. A nhtsa engineer telephoned me and did in fact go out to a dealer to investigate my allegation. No action was taken by nhtsa and honda did nothing to fix the transmission defect. Today, some years after my complaint, i have been informed that transmission repair shops are experiencing a large and…
ODI 10069969
Power Train
Started at about 46k tach started bouncing over 2k rpm than started experancing powerloss and eratic shifting than intermitant undriveable conditions dealer says i need a new trans
ODI 10069263
Power Train
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ODI 609445