Ref . Previous reports as follows 541061,735146, 744948, 827854. Mr frank burris called me but never got back . Does anybody care or are you waiting to hear from a estate lawyer ?? I have in my possesion seals # 3-5 that have ruptured I seem to only get 5000 miles now on each seal.thank you ra murray. .
The worst 1997 Honda Shadow problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
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- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Honda Shadow owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Information in owners manual is incorrect. Instruction state the following: to pull in the clutch and release the throttle. Consumer states that the instructions should read release throttle and then pull clutch.
Fuel had rubbed through on cyl. Head due to vib, of cheap design & routing of it. . Small leak oil seal is the third replaced ,,10000, 15000 ,20000! Miles . Ref prev. Complaint 541061,735146 ,827854.
Experiencing problem with stalling during highway speed intermittently. Dealer aware of a defective ignition module on national back order. Asking help from the federal safety agency in this matter. *ak
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Is the 1997 Honda Shadow reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1997 Honda Shadow, fewer than a typical Shadow model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Honda Shadow?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Honda Shadow have?
No recalls on record.
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