1997 Honda SHADOW: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 744948 · 2001-05-04 (May 4, 2001)
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. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 768940 · 2002-10-26 (October 26, 2002)
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. .
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005974 · 2002-03-20 (March 20, 2002)
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.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874223 · 2000-10-31 (October 31, 2000)
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STALLING DURING HIGHWAY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AWARE OF A DEFECTIVE IGNITION MODULE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. ASKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874223 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.