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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 117 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Equipment. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
117 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1995
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 WA…
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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.*JB
NHTSA ODI #974363
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1995
Power Train
POWER TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. TT
NHTSA ODI #973382
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1995
Steering
POOR POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA ODI #973353
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #488266
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1995
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING, SHOCK TOWER SEPARATED FROM WHEEL HOUSING; SHOCK TOWER IS RESTING ON MASTER CYLINDER; CANNOT CLOSE HOOD, UP ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES FROM FRAME. TT
NHTSA ODI #970748
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
DURING PANIC STOP AT APPROX. 20MPH EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, WHEN ALL WHEELS LOCKED UP. TT
NHTSA ODI #959567
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 20MPH, 12:00 ABOVE BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT
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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NHTSA investigations
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