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1992 Acura Legend Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 17, 2011
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Acura Legend, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Electrical3133.3%
  • Airbags1314.0%
  • Brakes1111.8%
  • Engine66.5%
  • Visibility44.3%
  • Body & structure44.3%
  • Transmission44.3%
  • Seat belts33.2%
  • Interior & seats33.2%
  • Heating & air conditioning33.2%
  • Fuel system22.2%
  • Powertrain (other)22.2%
  • Steering22.2%
  • Driver assistance11.1%
  • Suspension11.1%
  • Tires & wheels11.1%
  • Exterior lighting11.1%
  • Other / unspecified11.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

31
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10045676 · filed Nov 7, 2003

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE AMPLIFIERS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. CONSUMER AMPLIFIERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED OVER 9 TIMES PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLM

NHTSA ID 8008113 · filed Apr 19, 2002
All 31 reports naming electrical

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

13
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 852917 · filed Nov 15, 1999

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

NHTSA ID 545917 · filed Jun 1, 1999
All 13 reports naming airbags

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. COMPONENT ABS LIGHT INDICATOR. *JB

NHTSA ID 10161958 · filed Jul 10, 2006

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.COMPONENT ABS LIGHT INDICATOR. *AK

NHTSA ID 8011150 · filed Jun 5, 2002
All 11 reports naming brakes

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP TO RED AREA. ENGINE SOUND CHANGED (BECAME LOUDER). THE SAME OVERHEATING PROBLEM OCCURED IN DECEMBER AND THE ACURA SERVICE DEPT. FOUND NOTHING WRONG. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED, AT ACURA EVERY 3000 MILES SINCE OWNERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID 719106 · filed Feb 23, 2000

REAR POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT.... CENTER CONSOLE/ARM REST BREAKS AND THE COFFEE HOLDER WILL NOT RETURN TO ITS STORED/LOCKED POSITION...TRANSMISSION SHIFTS NOISEY AND HARD UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE, EVEN AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN INSTALLED....NEW OEM[ACURA INSTALLED] BATTERY GOES DEAD AFTER 1 MONTH IF CAR ISN'T STARTED EVERY WEEK,,[ACURA SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE COMPUTERS WHICH MUST CONTINUE TO RUN AND DRAW CURRENT...RECOMMED A TRICKLE BATTERY CHARGER]...BEAT CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, HAD GM'S ALL REST OF 45 YEARS, AND LOVE THE QUALITYOF WORKMANSHIP, AND ENGINEERING THE JAPANESE BUILD INTO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID 711012 · filed Sep 7, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE CONSUMER HEARS LOUD POPS AND STATIC FROM THE RADIO SPEAKERS, THE ANTENNA WAS REPLACED BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA ID 560775 · filed Apr 12, 2001

REAR POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT.... CENTER CONSOLE/ARM REST BREAKS AND THE COFFEE HOLDER WILL NOT RETURN TO ITS STORED/LOCKED POSITION...TRANSMISSION SHIFTS NOISEY AND HARD UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE, EVEN AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN INSTALLED....NEW OEM[ACURA INSTALLED] BATTERY GOES DEAD AFTER 1 MONTH IF CAR ISN'T STARTED EVERY WEEK,,[ACURA SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE COMPUTERS WHICH MUST CONTINUE TO RUN AND DRAW CURRENT...RECOMMED A TRICKLE BATTERY CHARGER]...BEAT CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, HAD GM'S ALL REST OF 45 YEARS, AND LOVE THE QUALITYOF WORKMANSHIP, AND ENGINEERING THE JAPANESE BUILD INTO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID 711012 · filed Sep 7, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DOOR LOCKS SOMTIMES LOCK WITHOUT COMMAND. YOU MAY JUST CLOSE THE DOOR AND LOCKS WILL LOCK. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY RISK SINCE SUCH UNCOMMANDED LOCKING AT THE WRONG TIME, SUCH AS IN AN ACCIDENT OR AT A TIME YOU NEED TO GET OUT QUICKLY, COULD BE VERY UNSAFE. *AK

NHTSA ID 707251 · filed Jun 6, 1999

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

NHTSA ID 701944 · filed Jan 6, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID 848883 · filed Sep 28, 1999

REAR POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT.... CENTER CONSOLE/ARM REST BREAKS AND THE COFFEE HOLDER WILL NOT RETURN TO ITS STORED/LOCKED POSITION...TRANSMISSION SHIFTS NOISEY AND HARD UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE, EVEN AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN INSTALLED....NEW OEM[ACURA INSTALLED] BATTERY GOES DEAD AFTER 1 MONTH IF CAR ISN'T STARTED EVERY WEEK,,[ACURA SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE COMPUTERS WHICH MUST CONTINUE TO RUN AND DRAW CURRENT...RECOMMED A TRICKLE BATTERY CHARGER]...BEAT CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, HAD GM'S ALL REST OF 45 YEARS, AND LOVE THE QUALITYOF WORKMANSHIP, AND ENGINEERING THE JAPANESE BUILD INTO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID 711012 · filed Sep 7, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 852917 · filed Nov 15, 1999

VEHICLES SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE BELT WILL POP OPEN IN ANY SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND STOPPING. TT

NHTSA ID 971425 · filed Aug 31, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAULTY CAUSING ERRATIC LOCKING AND CAR ALARM PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID 10383031 · filed Feb 17, 2011

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS FAULTY. *JG

NHTSA ID 564564 · filed Mar 5, 2002

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMEPRESSOR EXPLODED, AND THERE WAS SCRAP METAL ALL OVER ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID 8010236 · filed May 21, 2002

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO, THE A/C UNIT FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, MASTER CYLINDER AND FRONT CALIPER FAILED, MASTER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, AND RADIATOR FAILED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID 835942 · filed Mar 17, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CAR-1992 ACURA LEDGEND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HELD AT THAT POSITION. THE CAR HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO I RELEACED THE CLUTCH AND SENT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSSISSION EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF.. I STARTED THE CAR BUT THE GAS PEDAL REMAINED DOWN AND THE ENGINE RACED. I IMMEADIANTLY TURNEDTHE CAR OFF. AGAIN I TRYED BT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF IMMEDIANTLY AND THEN THE GAS PEDDLE RETURNED TO NOMAL. THIS HAPPENED THE PREVIOUS DAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR BUT I THOUGHT I WAS ONLY JUST PRIOR TO THIS I HAD PROBLEM I HAD CLEANED THE BATTERY TEMINALS OTHERWISE THE CAR HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID 10003219 · filed Jan 22, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, FIRE STARTED NEAR MUFFLER. TT

NHTSA ID 967802 · filed Jun 27, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SPEEDOMETER SENDING UNIT FAILED.

NHTSA ID 539608 · filed Aug 9, 1998

LEFR REAR CONTROL ARM BENT.

NHTSA ID 485945 · filed Jul 8, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE ALARM GOES OFF ON IT'S OWN WHEN VEHICLE IS UNLOCKED. *JG

NHTSA ID 564319 · filed Feb 11, 2002

CAR LOST NEARLY ALL POWER STEERING FLUID. DEALER RECOMMENDED THE CAR NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO POSSIBLE LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. ENTIRE POWER STEERING RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH PINION SEALS.

NHTSA ID 707396 · filed Jun 10, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 834591 · filed Feb 8, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFR REAR CONTROL ARM BENT.

NHTSA ID 485945 · filed Jul 8, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY REAR TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE BLOWOUT WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK

NHTSA ID 10081957 · filed Jul 14, 2004

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE CONSUMER HEARS LOUD POPS AND STATIC FROM THE RADIO SPEAKERS, THE ANTENNA WAS REPLACED BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA ID 560775 · filed Apr 12, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

1992 ACURA LEGEND LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE. *TS *JB

NHTSA ID 10159480 · filed Jun 5, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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