16th Sep 2006, 06:50

I've seen you mention about your radio having no display, What are the points that need to be fixed? Has anybody else had the same problem and actually fixed it?

1st Oct 2006, 21:04

I need a hood for my 93 vigor (which by the way runs like a million dollars, regardless of the persons review above)

If anyone could point me in the right direction for getting a hood, let me know.

Chris

707-310-3541.

19th Oct 2006, 16:53

I have a 1993 Vigor and I like most others love their Vigor. It has 260,000 km. on it and although I've had problems nothing major. I keep it very well maintained.

About 8 weeks ago I ran into an ABS problem. The light would go off and on or just stay on. I took it to the dealer, where I get all my work done (Acura dealer) and to this day, I am still baffled. I get it back and take it in a few days later. They said it needed a new master cylinder, then they said it needed a modulator. This didn't work. I was having a noise in the right rear wheel, as well. Well, $1200. later and just yesterday I got a call saying again, my car was ready to pick up.

Has anyone had problems with their ABS and if so, what did you do. Love the car and don't want to trade it in, but I don't know what to do and where to turn.

Thanks.

26th Jan 2007, 11:55

Acura Vigors are amazing cars. It says under the manuals and paper work that this car has 176 hp, but everyone knows this isn't true and really has about 200 hp since Acura purposley said it had only 176 hp so the Legend would look better at 205 hp. Overall this car is fast and is truly a beauty.

6th Mar 2007, 10:30

I own two '94 Acura Vigor's. One is a parts car and the other is an onyx beauty. I do not have any complaints about the Vigor, and do not know why anybody would. She has 135,000 miles, and the only thing that ever needed replaced was the clutch. Besides routine maintenance, that is. With minor upgrades like exhaust, lowering, and intake revealed the perfect stance and a very hot car.

If anyone is interested in some parts, or even purchasing both cars, give me a call at – (412) 414-5822. I am from Pa. and my name is Devon.

13th Apr 2007, 05:32

I have a 15 year old with 200,000km. aquired it with 150,000km. Previous owner looked after it well. I fixed brake master cylinder (150k km) and radiator (190k km) and engine idle at 700rpm smoothly. Auto tran shift smoothly, like a new one - low & high rpm.

13th Apr 2007, 05:37

What 1992 resonably priced medium size Japanese car is not noisy? The starting problem on hot days can be easily solved by resoldering the main relay as the bad factory solder cracks.

What other 2.5L car performs as well as this and had so much hp? 1999 BMW 328i has same horsepower and it's 2.8L.

16th Apr 2007, 19:25

The Acura Vigor is a relabeled Honda Accord. Maintenance is actually less expensive on my Legend than on my Vigor. Its not a bad car just a car that needs to be kept up on. Comfy seats (I don't care about height adjustment!), decent looks, pretty quick, cheap to insure. The gas mileage isn't too good, yeah, but overall its better than an Honda Accord and right now not much more money than one of the same year.

23rd Jul 2007, 21:20

I had the ABS light come on. After replacing the rear brake pads the light went out. Must be a sensor in there somewhere. Hope that helps.

'92 Vigor owner.

24th Sep 2007, 11:41

I just purchased a 94 Vigor for my 18 y/o son for $2500, 188000 miles. Passed inspection, car rides smooth. As far as I know the seller changed the fluids, wires, no belts. I know that I need to change the belts and pump soon. When me and my brother test drove it home w/ac on no problem. When I was driving it on the interstate w/ac on no problem till my son got to pressing buttons then smoke came out of the vents. The smoke did not fill up the car, instead it evaporated. The a/c is still blows cold and heat is hot. I just want to know what other problem could it be. My son's father stated that it could be a freon leakage, which is poisonous. Other than that I need a trusted mechanic in Atlanta if you can suggest one. Thank you.

13th Aug 2008, 15:01

I was rear ended by a truck and my cherished Vigor is moaning. Actually I've just started having a problem with my relay... at least I hope its my relay. Well things I've done to my '92 GS. Clutch, radiator and radiator motor, timing stuff with belts and seals, speakers, rear calipers (some yahoo did not compress properly), muffler, o'ring on distributor, found a wrecked Vig with a good DSP radio and replaced it... I still have the old one (who knows what solder joints have to be fixed?

Anyway back to the accident. Truck crushed trunk lid, broke right rear light and dented in bumper with some deformation of trunk body... I was angry. I just had the trunk and hood repainted and this "lamebrain" goes to sleep at the wheel.

I'm having some steering issues. I noticed that the car wonders badly on uneven asphalt... anybody experience this?

8th Sep 2008, 12:57

I own a 92 Vigor 5 spd. It is a Canadian car. I am looking for the DRL relay (The DRLs are not working and research shows re-soldering a few joints will fix the problem). I assumed that the relay would be in the same spot as the 92 Accord but it isn't. Does anyone know where I can find it?

11th Mar 2009, 04:15

I own a 93 Acura Vigor GS, and love the crap out of it.

I did need to replace the clutch, 700 dollars later. And I have had a few electrical hiccups, but besides that, this is a very special car. For having over 200,000 miles on it it sure does prove Honda/Acura engineering.

My God, just drive the thing, it's amazing.

Funny thing is someone tried to say it was a slow heavy pig ;) They found out the hard way. An Eclipse was my first race kill, and many more have come after it LOL.

There are few cars that show such style and class as this. If you get this car someday, keep it and make it your baby, and it will treat you like a king.

23rd Sep 2009, 15:35

I too was just rear ended. I am not having problems with car not wanting to crank over. Anyone know what might be the cause?

27th Sep 2011, 01:12

I'm really sorry that you had such horrible luck with this car.

I have owned 3 Vigors, and honestly they do have their fair share of quirks, but once you know what they are, in the grand scheme of things I found the Vigor to be a solid and very reliable car. Each of the 3 Vigors I had clocked over 300,000kms, and has honestly been one of the most reliable cars that I've ever had.

Problem areas are :

1. Main relay - Not a Vigor problem, but a Honda issue - Just change at about 150,000km, and you're good for another 10 years.

2. Audio system display - That's a Panasonic issue, repaired all 3 myself, was a cold solder joint. Panasonic actually had a replacement program if you contacted them directly.

3. Distributor O-ring leak - Age related due to rubber getting hard. Replace and good for another 10 years.

4. Oil cooler O-ring - This was a bitch to replace, but again, heat and age issue.

All 3 Vigors that I owned had these common Issues, but had no problems other than those. All of them I still had the original fuel pump, alternator, starter motor, blower motor, and AC worked cold on all. Only on the highest mileage one at 380,000km did the radiator start to leak at the top tank. Not bad all things considered.

I'd take this car again over a lot of others out there, especially when you weigh it against the driving enjoyment you get from this car. It's probably one of the most enjoyable front wheel drive cars ever built.

21st Jan 2012, 03:33

I have a very nice 92 Acura Vigor. Love the car. I got it for 1500 and only 145k miles. This car is beast when it comes to the freeways; picks up to 100 like nothing.

I love this car, perfect balance in weight and power, everything is great.

The only problem is that my SRS light just came on and I don't know what it might be. Oh, and my horn doesn't work since the light turned on.