1997 Honda Accord suspension problems
31 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1997 Honda Accord, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 107,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 107,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt: 1997 honda accord. The consumer stated that the driver's side front lower ball joint had completely broke off while in motion, at 30 MPH causing the consumers vehicle to go off of the road. This damaged the under carriage, bent the rim and damaged the tire and axle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the problem was a catastrophic failure of the ball joints. The mechanic said that the upper ball joint may have been damaged.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle vibrated severely. The dealer stated it was normal. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they told her the problem was the rotors, however after the rotors were replaced the problem continued. The dealer stated the vibration was normal and to just get a alignment.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Honda Accord
- Air bags 115 complaints
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Cruise control 38 complaints
- Seat belts 24 complaints
- Transmission 21 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints