Ownership Cost for 1997 Honda Accord LX Sedan
Estimated: $33406 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1472 | $1516 | $1569 | $1632 | $1705 | $7894 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2022 | $887 | $368 | $2291 | $8331 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $247 | $247 | $247 | $247 | $247 | $366 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $7893 | $6678 | $5757 | $5422 | $7655 | $33406 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2002 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO OCCUPANT WAS PRESENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND REPAIRED; EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO MERIT DEPLOYMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. |
| 1997 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN HE PLACED THE IGNITION IN THE LOCK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HE HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW IGNITION SWITCH WOULD COST $500. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 12 YEARS OLD AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. |
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