Four problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1997 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle lost all electrical power then car became inoperable. Also, car was steaming. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
When starting up the vehicle will overheat, and the consumer can smell wires burning. When taking the vehicle to the shop the dealer can't find the problem.
Consumer received a recall notice in October of 1998 and was told by the dealer that his vehicle was not recalled. However, consumer received another recall notice (98v-231) on may of 1999 and called the 800 number on the recall and was told that the vehicle was recalled. The recall was for a wire harness that could short circuit, and cause possible fire in the engine compartment. Possible injuries may have occured due to false information from dealer.
Driving w/daytime running light; noticed smoke coming from vent area and flames near leg/hands area; pulled off fwy into gas station; fire dept arrived & put out flames; flames reappeared & put out again; fire dept said it was electrical. At dealership, it was 3rd one that burned.