Vehicle report

1997 HONDA ACCORD

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Reported problems

460 complaints · median 105000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS66
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH32
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE14
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER13
POWER TRAIN13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
TIRES11
ENGINE10
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
SUSPENSION:FRONT8
SEAT BELTS7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE7
SUSPENSION6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
STEERING4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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