Model year record
1993 Acura Vigor recalls & problems
The 1993 Acura Vigor has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Acura Vigor.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Vigor
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2.5 L · 5 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
Vigor
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2.5 L · 5 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 2 | — |
| Power trainManual transmission | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
THE REAR ROTOR BROKE, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD NOISE.*JB
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *SLC
- Power train › Manual transmission
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED MANY TIMES - THE REVERSE GEAR IS VERY HARD TO ENGAGE AND FOURTH GEAR WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
CAMSHAFT SEIZED, SNAPING THE TIMING BELT. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
CAMBEARING FAILED, CAUSING CAMSHAFT TO BREAK, ALSO CAMSHAFT MADE OF CAST ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL. *AW
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.