1991 Acura Legend problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints about the 1991 Acura Legend with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 9.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 8.9%. A further 42.4% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints158
Crashes16
Fires6
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Equipment 42.4% · 67
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.5% · 15
Air bags 8.9% · 14
Vehicle speed control 6.3% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 6.3% · 10
Power train 6.3% · 10
Visibility 3.8% · 6
Structure 3.8% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 39 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 105,890 miles.
In owners' own words
While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor brakes failed. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced due to a sensor. Consumer informed the mechanic this was the third master cylinder replaced within six months. But the problem still occurred, and had not been resolved. Service brakes, hydraulic
Pedal went to the floor, had previous brake performed and pedal still goes to the floor. Tt consumer stated that he found that if he held the brakes at a stop the pedal would gradully go down to the floor, at all times the braking was otherwise normal and very good, consumer was advised by dealer that a new master cylinder was needed and was also told that new brakes were needed. Service brakes, hydraulic
Dt: the contact stated the replacement brake pads wore out prematurely. The wheels on the vehicle were covered with brake dust within three days of the replacement. He replaced the brake pads with an after market brand and this corrected the problem. The Acura replacement brake pad part number was 45022-sm5-506.*Ak updated 11/29/2005 - Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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