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1993 Acura Vigor

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 24, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Acura Vigor, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and body & structure categories. 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes233.3%
  • Engine233.3%
  • Body & structure116.7%
  • Transmission116.7%

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

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 2003

THE REAR ROTOR BROKE, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD NOISE.*JB

NHTSA ID
10009141
Incident
Feb 21, 2003
Mileage
126,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 26, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
891303
Incident
Jun 18, 2001
Transmission
Filed Aug 5, 1997

THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED MANY TIMES - THE REVERSE GEAR IS VERY HARD TO ENGAGE AND FOURTH GEAR WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID
520643
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jan 14, 1997

WINNEBAGO LUXOR MOTOR COACH. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
513907
Engine
Filed Jun 27, 1995

CAMBEARING FAILED, CAUSING CAMSHAFT TO BREAK, ALSO CAMSHAFT MADE OF CAST ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL. *AW

NHTSA ID
485583
Incident
Jun 27, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-0708

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM

B940041

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BAND TO REPAIR BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD STAYS. *TW

94019

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

BUZZING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD. *TW

B930050

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT TONGUE STOPPERS. *TW

B930024

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NEW SHIFT BOOT AND FORK DETENT SPRINGS TO REPAIR TRANSMISSIONS THAT POP OUT OF 2ND AND/OR 4TH GEAR. *TW

B930014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

PRODUCT UPDATE: DISTRIBUTOR CAP KITS. *TW

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Acura Vigor by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999000—
1994300—
1993Viewing500—
1992130046.2

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.