1989 Acura Legend service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1989 Acura Legend — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My friend and I were traveling on a four lane road in the rain going 5 miles under the speed limit. Two cars in front of us slammed on their brakes and I proceeded to do the same thing. First, my brakes locked up on me, having abs I should have not had this problem, second as we hit the vehicle in…”
filed Apr 19, 2001
“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.”
filed Jun 19, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Legend years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Legend | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 Legend | 3 | 12% |
| 1992 Legend | 11 | 15% |
| 1991 Legend | 12 | 10% |
| 1990 Legend | 11 | 31% |
| 1988 Legend | 5 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Acura Legend
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.