1997 Honda Accord transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 21 complaints for the 1997 Honda Accord, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer was driving vehicle into a parking lot when bumper hit the pole that posts handicap signs, very slightly dented the bumper of vehicle. Also both air bags deployed. Consumer was wearing seat belt. Also burned her right arm and broke her glasses. Consumer stated there was also a problem with the torque converter and catalytic converter.
Automatic transmission needs to be replaced at 80,000 miles. Service performed prior to normal cycle per owners manual at 45,000 miles. Local honda car dealer performed service noted on a service bulletin (5 flushings) and did not work.
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
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Seat belts 24 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints