Identity
Year:
1997
Make:
Honda
Model:
Accord
Generation Name:
5th Gen (CD)
Generation Start Year:
1994
Generation End Year:
1997
Vehicle Systems
Vehicle Details:
Engine: 2.2L F22B. Drive: FWD. Trans: 4AT / 5MT.
Rating
Repair & Maintenance:
Mechanical Design Vulnerabilities: Main relay failure (solder joints), distributor internal leaks. Failure Modes: Timing belt snapping (interference engine). Repair: Extremely high; parts are cheap and layout is simple.
Recall & Legal:
NHTSA 97V211000 (Interlock).
Vehicle Control:
None.
Driver Control:
None.
Dealer Capture:
None.
Recommendation:
YES. A legendary reliability benchmark. Requires only basic maintenance (Timing belts every 90k) to reach 300k+ miles.