Used 1997 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews
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The best in reliability
kagodo, 08/30/2002
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent overall performance. I almost bought a Plymouth Breeze which was one year older and half the price. No regrets.
Not as good as others
Asian user, 09/24/2002
1997 Honda Accord EX V6 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
got it from a private party with 85,000 miles on it. The trans is jerking in the "slow & go" situation. Won't happen when it's " Stop & go". That's why I didn't 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: it's timing belt need to replace every 90,000 miles, not 60,000.
Not Too Shabby But Very Vanilla Car
Woodbyrne, 07/13/2006
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Pretty 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 it's 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 won't 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 won't get any $$ for a trade-in. Just going to drive it until it dies.
A Pretty Good Value
santaman58, 03/01/2003
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our 7th Honda. Overall, we are happy except for the driver's side power window failure that we experienced. Seems many others have the same problem. More road noise than I would like, but the overall value is still good and the dependability is good also. Drive power is adequate and comfort is good. Nice styling, except for the fabric covered side armrest, they would be better in a more cleanable material. Hopefully all these items will be corrected when we purchase our 8th Honda.
Honda
jmc1946, 06/29/2002
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Dependable auto, only problem which is common to Honda's is that the windshield fogs up easily, air conditioning/defogging is not the greatest.