FaultScore

1992 Acura Legend brake problems

16 of the 111 complaints about the 1992 Acura Legend are about the braking system — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.

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16

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 8 50.0%
Master Cylinder 4 25.0%
ABS Warning Light 2 12.5%
Foundation Components 1 6.3%
Pads 1 6.3%

Brakes across every Acura Legend year

1989 12 21.8%
1990 12 21.8%
1991 15 27.3%
1992 16 29.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 60,000 miles Smyrna, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

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

NHTSA complaint #10161958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

NHTSA complaint #8011150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Lauderadle, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #564269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Lauderadle, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #564269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Lauderadle, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #564269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Lauderadle, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #564269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

KEY Biscay, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE LOW AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #560775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

KEY Biscay, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE LOW AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #560775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensburg, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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 complaint #711012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE 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

NHTSA complaint #545917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boca Raton, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

NHTSA complaint #835942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boca Raton, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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

NHTSA complaint #835942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manalpan, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #982218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Roads, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT STAYS ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #978647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Puyallup, WA Crash

SERVICE 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

NHTSA complaint #972626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Wild W, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF.

NHTSA complaint #969011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Acura Legend problems

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