The Lemon IndexThe system that shuts off cylinders to save fuel has a fault on bank 2.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Low or dirty oil. Then: failed deactivation solenoid; collapsed lifter.
Owners named P3497 in 22 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Odyssey.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P3497, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P3497 by model: P3497 Honda Odyssey (10)
Years owners report it on most: 2008 Honda Odyssey · 2010 Honda Odyssey · 2010 Honda Accord · 2009 Honda Pilot · 2009 Honda Odyssey · 2008 Honda Accord
The details
What P3497 means
The system that shuts off cylinders to save fuel has a fault on bank 2.
Can I drive with P3497?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
41% of the owner complaints that name P3497 also say the car uses or leaks oil. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P3497
- Low or dirty oil
- Failed deactivation solenoid
- Collapsed lifter
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Uses or leaks oil: 41% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 9% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 9% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P3497 most
2008 Honda Odyssey (3), 2010 Honda Odyssey (3), 2010 Honda Accord (3), 2009 Honda Pilot (2), 2009 Honda Odyssey (2), 2008 Honda Accord (2).
Related codes
Quick answers
What does P3497 mean?
Cylinder Deactivation System (Bank 2). The system that shuts off cylinders to save fuel has a fault on bank 2.
Can I drive with P3497?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P3497?
Low or dirty oil; Failed deactivation solenoid; Collapsed lifter.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P3497. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.