Acura Legend Complaints

382 consumer complaints on file.

#701944January 6, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE TRUNK AND SPREAD THROUGH THE WHOLE CAR, BURNING IT TO THE PAVEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701534December 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN BRAKING THE ENGINE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND WHEN SHIFTED INTO NUETRAL RAN AT FULL THROTTLE. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF TO STOP THE PROBLEM. CAR RAN FINE AFTERWARDS. ROSENTHAL ACURA DEALERSHIP CHECK ENGINE AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANY PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832046December 9, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 03, 1998. ON DECEMBER6, 1998, CONSUMER PUSHED THE POWER WINDOWS DOWN AND THE WINDOWS DID NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSITION WITH OUT MANUAL HELP. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN.# ONCE RECEIVED. CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP IN RESOLVING DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831926December 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE INTO A 2 INCH POTHOLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831388November 27, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DOORS NOT UNLOCKING FROM INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828754October 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
DUE TO THE RADIATOR WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC, THE RADIATOR HAS A HAIR LINE CRACK, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541455September 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539696September 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826836August 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539608August 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER SENDING UNIT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826166August 3, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A ROCK AT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824726June 26, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PROCEEDING OVER A MANHOLE AT 25 MPH AND WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537123June 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MAKES A SQUEKING NOISE. TOLD BY DEALER TO DISCONNECT OR PAY OVER $1500 TO REPAIR. SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMS SIMPLY DISCONNECT THEM ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE LEGEND AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533948May 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVER ENTERED VEHICLE, RELEASED PARKING BRAKE AND PUT TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#535620May 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822672April 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533893April 6, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. REMAINS LOCKE DIN CAR. MUST ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO OPEN DOOR. COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE IF IN AN ACCIDENT/FIRE, OR IN WATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533453March 31, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532827March 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TOUCHED FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE FLUID HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528256January 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR CRACKED ON TOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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