10 of the
158 complaints about the 1991 Acura Legend are about the
throttle and cruise control — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
115,780 miles.
F
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
880.0%
Linkages
110.0%
Springs
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Alexandria, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RECENTLY CAME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE, I HAVE A 1991 ACURA LEGEND, PURCHASED BRAND-NEW. TO DATE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SPEED SENSOR, RADIATOR, MASTER CYLINDER, A/C CONDENSER, ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WORK RANDOMLY AND GOES CRAZY, REAR RIGHT WINDOW DOES NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME, FACTORY KEYLESS ENTRY HAS FAILED, BOSE AUDIO AMP HAS BLOWN, HAVE NOT REPLACED NOR RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, TAPE DECK OVER HEATS AND TAPES GET STUCK, SWITCHING GEARS THE CAR JUMPS. CANNOT UNLOCK CAR WITH KEYS, HAD TO INSTALL AFTERMARKET KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10045064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,780 milesSeverna Park, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE FAILURE. ALL PRESSURE IN BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. I CHECKED MSN WEBSITE FOR USED CAR RESEARCH INFO AND IT STATED THAT FAILURE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH ON 1991 ACURA LEGEND IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF SOMEONE IS TOO CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE THEN ATTEMPTS TO STOP AND HAS NO PRESSURE IN THERE BRAKING SYSTEM SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR. I ALSO NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ON THE MSN WEBSITE. MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS THAT PROBLEM WHICH I HAVE A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR ON 08/04/2003.
NHTSA complaint #10030530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED TO A HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THRUSTS VEHICLE FORWARD. DEALER SAYS IT'S SLAMMING SECOND GEAR .
NHTSA complaint #885838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leawood, KS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #722015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvine, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH SIDE OF GARAGE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. YH
NHTSA complaint #549073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvine, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #847587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Chatha, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #533929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Chatha, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #519083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Chatha, NYCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, WENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH HAD NO EFFECT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #810622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Chatham, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WHEN CONSUMER PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH. THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #811238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.