Acura LEGEND transmission problems
16 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
282 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
149,289 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
16 of 282 complaints match this topic (5.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 958877 · 1995-01-19 (January 19, 1995)
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE CRASHING INTO MAILBOX AND RAMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972970 · 1995-10-05 (October 5, 1995)
IGNITION KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT, WHILE IN GEAR, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448096 · 2012-02-15 (February 15, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 ACURA LEGEND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE ENGAGED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 210,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802243 · 1996-09-11 (September 11, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN TOWN, HEARD A LOUD BANG LIKE HITTING A POT HOLE, STOPPED VEHICLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, WOULD NOT START AGAIN, HAD TO PUSH OUT OF TRAFFIC, HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, MECHANIC CHECKED, TRANSMISSION HAD A HOLE IN IT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976610 · 1995-12-14 (December 14, 1995)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE GEAR, DURING COLD WEATHER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976610 at NHTSA ↗