general problems of the 1997 Honda Accord

Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1997 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2020

I test drive 1997 Honda Accord and you had to pump the break paddle to slow it down within 4 block radius when returning the garage the service engine light came on the vehicle started vibrating this was last week this month June 2020. They selling the for $1600. The blue book show it worth $800. To 1200. This vehicle serious mechanical issu.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2012

Pressed the gas pedal on my car, and the car kept accelerating and the gas pedal got hard I had to put the car in park to stop it from hitting a car in front of me all while the engine kept revving, I then turned of the car and when I turned it on it was still doing the same thing until I pressed on the gas pedal again it went back to normal.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2010

1997 Honda Accord ex failed abs modulator. It seems there are several complaints of this part being a high failure item. Honda just sits back and charges 1300 dollars to replace a safety item. Please Honda make this a recall and start taking care of your customers.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2003

I purchased this 1997 Honda Accord from my mom (she was the only owner) it only had 18,000 miles at the time. Currently the auto has a little more than 40,000 and there is noticable tire wear and the brakes make a strange clicking noise when braking.




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