Door lock actuator faulty causing erratic locking and car alarm problems.
The worst 1992 Acura Legend problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags13
- Brakes11
- Engine6
- Transmission5
- Electrical4
- Visibility4
- Body3
- Locks3
- Seat belts3
- Fuel system2
- Steering2
- Acceleration1
- Lights1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Acura Legend
Recalls 2
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 01V053000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- The passenger side airbag assembly was produced without igniter material.
- Risk
- The lack of igniter material can cause non-deployment orslow deployment of the passenger side airbag in case of a vehicle collision,reducing the occupant protection offered by the air bag and safety belt systems.
- Remedy
- Replace the passenger side airbag.
Recall number 92V109000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1992 Acura Legend
Defect investigations
Braking system
The petitioner allege that the brake pedal would not depressed
DP99003
Oversensitive air bag deployments
Air bag can deploy without vehicle crash
EA95024
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Acura Legend 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint
- Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem...
- Intermittent sra diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit
- Clicking noise while clicking
- Seat belt tongue stoppers
- Glove box light stays on
1992 Acura Legend fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16-17 | 22-24 | 19 |
What 1992 Acura Legend owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving ABS light stays on. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. Component ABS light indicator.
1992 acura legend left front wheel and wheel assembly broke. *ts
While driving on the highway rear tire came off the rim. When this occurred consumer was able to gain control of the vehicle, and pulled off the highway. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. The cause of the tire blowout was undetermined.
1992 acura legend. Factory installed stereo amplifier caught fire. Back seat and rear of the car partially destroyed. Fire department had to put out the flames. Acura still refusing to make it right, due to liability issues.
Car-1992 acura ledgend uncontrolled acceleration. While driving the gas pedal went to the floor and held at that position. The car has a manual transmission so I releaced the clutch and sent to the side of the road and turned the car off. The gas pedal did not return to the up possission even with the car off.. I started the car but the gas pedal remained down and the engine raced. I immeadiantly turnedthe car off. Again I tryed bt the same thing happened. I turned the car off immediantly and then the gas peddle returned to nomal. This happened the previous day when I started the car but I thought I was only just prior to this I had problem I had cleaned the battery teminals otherwise the car has had no problems.
While driving ABS light stays on. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.component ABS light indicator.
While driving, the air conditioner comepressor exploded, and there was scrap metal all over engine. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak
Consumer states vehicle was recalled for the amplifiers. Consumer states that dealer replaced the circuit breakers. Consumer amplifiers have been changed over 9 times problem still occurs. Nlm
Consumer complains the drivers door lock actuator is faulty.
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Questions about the 1992 Acura Legend
Is the 1992 Acura Legend reliable?
Owners have filed 75 complaints about the 1992 Acura Legend, 2.1 times a typical Legend model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Acura Legend?
Airbags, with 13 complaints. Next is brakes (11).
How many recalls does the 1992 Acura Legend have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and air bags.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Acura Legend airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 92V109000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Acura Legend have bad airbags?
The Acura Legend model years with the most airbags complaints are 1991 (14 complaints) and 1992 (13 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1992 Acura Legend get?
Official estimates for the 1992 Acura Legend range from 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.2L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 16-17 city and 22-24 highway.
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