1992 ACURA LEGEND

111 complaints filed with NHTSA.

111
Complaints
15
Crashes
5
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.30
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
AIR BAGS3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2

Recent Complaints

20031107FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

1992 ACURA LEGEND. FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO AMPLIFIER CAUGHT FIRE. BACK SEAT AND REAR OF THE CAR PARTIALLY DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. ACURA STILL REFUSING TO MAKE IT RIGHT, DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES. *LA

Mileage: 208,200

20020214FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A STREET AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. PLEASE SEND IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

20000105CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

19991115CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A IMPACT OF 30-35 MPH BY HITTING A TOW TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK

19991115CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A IMPACT OF 30-35 MPH BY HITTING A TOW TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK

19990730CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, INJURY TO DRIVER'S FOOT FROM TRYING TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL FOR FORCE. MJS

19990730CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, INJURY TO DRIVER'S FOOT FROM TRYING TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL FOR FORCE. MJS

19990208CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS BEING CAR JACKED, ACCELERATED AT 15MPH, HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT FRONTAL IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS INJURED IN INCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19990208CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE WAS BEING CAR JACKED, ACCELERATED AT 15MPH, HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT FRONTAL IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS INJURED IN INCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19990106FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE TRUNK AND SPREAD THROUGH THE WHOLE CAR, BURNING IT TO THE PAVEMENT. *AK

19950928CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 50MPH AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT

19950928CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DURING PANIC STOP, AT APPROX. 50MPH, UPON PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD REAR ENDING A TRUCK, ON ABS EQUIPPED SYS.. TT

19950914CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 55 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

19950914CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 55 MPH, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

19950830CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT

19950830CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT

19950718FireEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

BALL BEARINGS OF THE A/C COMPRESSOR FROZE, GENERATING EXCESSIVE HEAT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

19950627FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING, FIRE STARTED NEAR MUFFLER. TT

19950206CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON HITTING POT-HOLE CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AND STEERING CONTROL, CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. TT

19950206CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

PASSENGERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON HITTING POT-HOLE CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AND STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT