AI Damage1997 Honda DEL SOL: common problems
Owners of the 1997 Honda DEL SOL filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about wheels and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Wheels 67% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 33% of all complaints
- Wheels: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Loose lugs caused the front drivers side tire to fly off and caused slight injuries, due to loss of control. Yh
Lug nut were loose and fell off resulting in wheel coming off of axle causing damage.
Entire power steering system failed due to contaminated fluid.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the DEL SOL has 10 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Honda DEL SOL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: wheels, steering. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1997 Honda DEL SOL?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1997 Honda DEL SOL from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1997 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.