1997 Honda Accord SE review from North America
"Great car... until engine block cracked"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cracked engine block at 101,400 miles.
Before that, ran perfect with general maintenance.
Replaced timing belt and water pump, muffler and battery at 81,000 miles.
The "heat shields" rattled. This has happened in every Honda I have owned.
General comments?
I loved this car! It ran smooth, the engine purred. I was really disappointed when I had to trade it in... I am pretty sure that the engine block cracking is a rare thing to happen in a Honda with only 100k. I took good care of the car and it never overheated, either, so there may have just been a weak spot in the block.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101400 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 31st March, 2008 |