1997 Honda Accord Ignition Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated the keys became lodged in the ignition and would not release unless the vehicle was in park. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and any repairs would be at the expense of the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 131,000.
ODI 10350339
Automatic Transmission · Ignition
Tl*the contact owned a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that the key should not be removed from the vehicle unless the gear shift selector was in park. He stated that the key came out of the ignition when the vehicle was moving which caused unsafe conditions. Updated 08/24/10. *lj updated 08/25/10*jb
ODI 10341770
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the contact took the key out of the ignition without the vehicle being placed in parked and the vehicle rolled forward. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled into another vehicle but there were no damages. The contact stated the failure has happened 4 or 5 times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the…
ODI 10359228
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns 1997 honda accord. While the vehicle was in park gear the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v364000 electrical system: ignition. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. Updated 10/21/10. *lj updated 10/26/10*jb
ODI 10348677
Ignition · Switch
Honda missed a recall on an ignition switch that could have caused me a fatal accident as the car was stopping on the freeway once at full speed 65+ mph i brought the car in with detail of the problem "the car dying' and they misdiagnosed it and failed to see the recall which they would have had access to once they input the vin - honda then refused to reimburse me the money i paid for the unnecessary and…
ODI 10211395
Ignition
A couple of months back i read about a recall on various honda and acura vehicles with regard to an ignition switch problem in consumer reports. The recall affected some 19'97 models, but 1998 and newer accords. I own a '97 accord that is experiencing the same problem. I contacted a local dealer and after almost 3 weeks of aggravating phone calls redirecting me to everyone from the corporate office to the janitor, i…
ODI 10066260
Ignition
1997 HONDA ACCORD IGNITION RECALL.*MR (NAR) *CB
ODI 10053520
Ignition
Recall 02v120000 concerning ignition switch failure. Vehicle was repaired under this recall last year. However, the stalling problem recurred. Dealer informed consumer that the repairs were done, and he was not obligated to repair it again. *ak
ODI 10044780
Ignition
I drove to a restaurant about one mile from my house and parked nose-in to a curb in a parking lot. I placed the car in first gear, as always, and engaged the emergency brake. As i and my three companions left the car, i clicked the remote keyless lock, as i usually do. After dinner, we came out to return home. My husband was to drive back, so i again used my remote keyless entry clicker and the car unlocked. My…
Crash reported
ODI 10026053
Ignition
Consumer states that vehicle was taken in for an ignition kit to be replaced for vehicle not cranking. Consumer states after the repair consumer states problem seemed to have gotten worse. Please provide any further information. Mr
ODI 8020904
Ignition
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE JUST QUITS.*AK
ODI 765521
Ignition
While driving on the highway the car stalled (no power) without warning. This occurred several times between three visits to the dealership before being repaired. I was informed that my ignition was bad on the last visit (the mechanic had trouble starting the car). No problem except that i never had a problem starting the car, even after having to start the car and move it at the dealership on the day of the repair.…
ODI 761646
Ignition
Engine died without any warning lights. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer looked at it and could not find cause of problem. Consumer had this problem about 3 more times. Took vehicle back to dealer, and they said igniter needed to be changed. Consumer could not afford, and distributor was changed. But, problem still exists. When vehicle dies consumer loses power steering, and brakes get hard. *ak
ODI 888947
Ignition
Heared a loud banging noise under the shift lever while driving 40+ mph accelerating onto the interstate. After several days, car stalled while turning corner. Experienced sluggish and intermittent loss of power (with frequent stalling driving betweeen 10 to 65 mph on residential area or on a highway). Honda service technician removed and replaced the ignition coil & main relay, and advised me to disconnect a…
ODI 738236
Frontal · Ignition
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. Yh
1 injury
ODI 549029
Air Bags · Foundation Components · Ignition
The brake warning lights stay on, no problem found. *slc
ODI 558722
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1997 Honda Accord.
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