Honda2006–2010

Legend 3.5: Common faults & known problems

Common faults & known problems

3 known faults documented in workshop bulletins. Of these, two concern the wipers and visibility and one the brakes. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.

Technical specifications

Brakes

1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.

Brake judder at approximately 65mph (105kph)

Affects All models.Fit modified part

Cause

Front brake disc distortion.

Repair

Fit modified front brake discs.

Parts1 part

Parts listed in the bulletin
Part	Part number	Qty
Front brake disc	45251-SJA-E92	2

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.

Wipers & visibility

2 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.

Knocking noise from windscreen wipers

Affects All models, VIN →JHMKB16***7C204109.Fit modified part

Cause

Unsatisfactory design of driver's side windscreen wiper arm.

Repair

Fit modified driver's side windscreen wiper arm and blade.

Parts4 parts

Parts listed in the bulletin
Part	Part number	Qty
Windscreen wiper arm - RHD	76600-SJA-E02	1
Windscreen wiper arm - LHD	76600-SJA-G02	1
Windscreen wiper blade - RHD	76620-SJA-E02	1
Windscreen wiper blade - LHD	76620-SJA-G02	1

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.

Pop-up headlamp washers not retracting

Affects All models with pop-up headlamp washers, →2008.Fit modified part

Cause

Dirt ingress to pop-up headlamp washers.

Repair

Fit modified pop-up headlamp washers.

Parts6 parts

Parts listed in the bulletin
Part	Part number	Qty
Headlamp washer (LH) - Accord	76885-SEA-S03	1
Headlamp washer (RH) - Accord	76880-SEA-S03	1
Headlamp washer (LH) - Civic	76885-SNB-S02	1
Headlamp washer (RH) - Civic	76880-SNB-S02	1
Headlamp washer (LH) - Legend	76885-SJA-S02	1
Headlamp washer (RH) - Legend	76880-SJA-S02	1

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.

Glossary

Technical terms used in this guide.

VIN: Vehicle identification number — 17 characters, found at the base of the windscreen and on the V5C logbook

Frequently asked questions

What are the common faults with the Honda Legend 3.5?

This guide contains three workshop bulletins for the Honda Legend 3.5. Of these, two concern the wipers and visibility and one the brakes. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.

Does every Honda Legend 3.5 have these faults?

No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.

Can I check for Honda Legend 3.5 faults myself?

Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.