THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *BF THERE WAS NOISE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, POOR GAS MILEAGE, JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, CURRENT (UNEASY DRIVING CONDITIONS), AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE THIRD RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE GEARS UP DURING STOPS SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST NEUTRAL WH…
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THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *BF THERE WAS NOISE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, POOR GAS MILEAGE, JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, CURRENT (UNEASY DRIVING CONDITIONS), AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE THIRD RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE GEARS UP DURING STOPS SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST NEUTRAL WHEN LIGHTENING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10112851
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. ALSO, VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNTS DUE TO CORROSI…
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WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. ALSO, VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNTS DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073533
185,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentVisibility
THE CAR BLOWS OUT WHITE SMOKE FROME THE ENGINE. WHEN IN D4 THE LIGHT BLINKS AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUXUATES. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT SLIDE FORWARD
NHTSA ODI #10070398
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
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 BLO…
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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.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045064
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN DRIVING TEMPERATURE LIGHT GOES IN RED AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888202
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
NHTSA ODI #828754
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingCrash
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
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT HAD SEPARATE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK. A TRANSISTOR IN THE SPEAKER AMPLIFIER COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BRACKET CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ENGINE ROCKING FORWARD ON ENGINE MOUNTS IN A MINOR COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET IS DAMAGED, THE SHIFT LEVERPOSITION MAY NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION. THIS COULDRESULT IN UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAR AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH REDESIGNED ASSEMBLIES.
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