1997 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"An overpriced headache"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drivers side door beginning to rust.
Condenser fan motor went at 55,000 miles. That motor cost 300 bucks to replace.
The engine is noisy. I can hear it clicking from inside the engine. It's much louder than my old 1994 pontiac grand prix. At 2000 rpm it produces a vibration that is pretty annoying.
The transmission also makes hard shifts. Sometimes it can make you lurch forward.
Also the bumper on this car is made or the cheapest plastic possible. It cracked by someone hitting the car parking.
Drivers window is extremely slow and the switch to control the front passanger window never worked since I got the car.
General comments?
Though the engine is pretty quick for its size, it is pretty noisy. I came across a few Honda accords and they all make the same noise. This is unacceptable.
I like the styling of this car and it drives pretty nice. The interior is not ugly and is comfortable.
I think Honda reliablity means it won't die which is like most cars on the road.
Too many little things wrong.
Should have listened to dad "Buy a new car with a warranty or a complete piece of junk"
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 non vetec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2003 |