Faults:

Overheating.

General Comments:

I was just recently in a car accident that totaled my car. According to everyone who witnessed and saw aftermath of my wreck, I shouldn’t have survived. They had already called a helicopter to come to the scene. No one expected me to not be severely injured. But I was able to walk away on my own with only minor injuries. My car is completely totaled. I still just look at pictures and thank God for being with me and protecting me. I’m extremely sore and have lots of pulled and strained muscles, bruises, and sprained wrist. I honestly don’t remember much about the accident but I do remember being so grateful for a car that was made of metal and not fiberglass.

Faults:

There are two things wrong with my car:

1. The door handle on the inside of the driver's side is broken. Cheap fix though.

2. The paint is fading.

General Comments:

My 97 Honda Accord EX is the best car I have owned. The car always starts and always runs at peak performance. It has a little four cylinder v-tec motor that is more than capable of getting me where I need to go, and when called upon, can get up and go.

The Hulk as I call it, is a very comfortable car, front and back seats, and can go forever on a tank of gas.

The interior is a little lacking, but more than what it needs to be a great car.

The outside of the car is sleek and easy on the eyes.

I have had all five seat belts in use, and the car does not bog down or even feel like it's working at all.

I love this car, and will buy another one when the time comes. But it is a Honda, so that will not be any time soon.

Faults:

Muffler replaced twice.

B pipe replaced once.

Radiator replaced once.

Power steering pump replaced once.

Front engine mount replaced once.

Outer CV joint boots replaced twice.

Engine cam oil seals replaced once.

A/C refrigerant leak.

Timing belts and water pump replaced three times.

Behold, a fifty-two step preventive maintenance nightmare!!!

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1908944

Honda recommends replacing the 1997 Accord timing belt every 7 years/105,000 miles. I had the dealer replace the timing belt, balancer belt, working water pump, and accessory belts at 7 years and 35,000 miles.

Just over 5 years and 39,000 miles later, the water pump failed. I had the dealer replace all of the above parts again.

The new replacement pump failed as soon as it was installed! The dealer had to tear down the engine again (since the timing belt drives the water pump, and they are both hidden behind a protective cover along with the balancer belt), cleanup the spilled coolant, and install a second new water pump.

According to the URL link above, it is a fifty-two step procedure.

Only time will tell if it was put together properly the second time around, since the mechanic was probably fatigued by now.

As far as I am concerned, I have bought my last Honda, and have owned three of them.

General Comments:

Critical engine components failed prematurely.