Acura RL Complaints

422 consumer complaints on file.

#10160348June 21, 2006
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
99 3.5 RL REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAKING TOXIC MATERIAL. CAUSED SICKNESS. AFTER CONTACTING ACURA, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR (BECAUSE OF HEALTH ISSUES) ONLY. THEREFORE, I WOULD NOT HAVE A REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH WOULD ATTRIBUTE TO A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10158142May 24, 2006
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 75 MPH, WHEN ONE HALF OF MY TIRE EXPANDED, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND ALMOST FORCING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN OFF, AND REPLACED WITH THE DONUT. I WILL ATTEMPT TOMORROW TO HAVE ALL 4 OF MY TIRES REPLACED, AS THEY ARE FAIRLY NEW (UNDER 10,000) AND I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THESE WERE COOPER LIFE LINER, TOURING SLE TIRES. SIZE 215 60R16 95T M+S. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155634April 18, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I PURCHASED A 2006 ACURA RL IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. ON MY WAY HOME, I STOPPED AT A REST STOP. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR, I COULDN'T TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD TO CALL THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WITH THE WHEELS IN ANY POSITION AND THE DRIVER HAS TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON THE LOCK BEFORE THE SWITCH WILL TURN. LUCKILY, I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT IN SOME HAZARDOUS LOCATION THAT REQUIRED THAT I IMMEDIATELY MOVE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN OTHER AUTOMOBILES BUT ONLY WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED ALL THE WAS TO THE STOP. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT OWNS A LATE MODEL TOYOTA CAMRY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE WANTS TO GET RID OF THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. NOW THAT I KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, I AM NOT WORRIED FOR MYSELF BUT IF SOMEONE ELSE WERE TO DRIVE THE CAR, THEY COULD BE IN TROUBLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150767February 21, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE VERTICAL SELF ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS POSE SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS ON UNLIT ROADWAYS, OFTEN ILLUMINATING ONLY 40 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. ON HILLY TERRAIN, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL ADJUST DOWN AS THE VEHICLE STARTS UPHILL, ILLUMINATING APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OVER BUMPS AND ANY MINOR CHANGES IN VEHICLE ATTITUDE. IT IS VERY EASY TO OVERDRIVE THE HEADLIGHTS, OFTEN AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH. YOU SIMPLY CAN NOT SEE ROAD HAZARDS OR PEDESTRIANS. THE DEALER ADVISED THIS IS NORMAL AND WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150822February 9, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2006 ACURA RL MAKES A METAL TO METAL NOISE WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TS **NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BRAKE PADS IN THE 2006 RL BECAUSE THE BRAKE PAD COMPOSITION HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149770February 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
FAX FM CONSUMER WHO'S (OR) DISAPPOINTED IN THE WAY ACURA HANDLED THE BRAKES AND RADIO DEFECTS IN THEIR 2005 ACURA RL, ES HAVE NO RECORDS OF PREV. CORRESPONDENCE. *TS A PART WITHIN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT MADE TO FIT PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE RETROFITTED TO STOP THE LOUD RATTLING AND BANGING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR ROUGH SURFACES. WHEN THE RADIO WAS TURNED ON THE SCREEN DISPLAYED A CODE ENTRY MESSAGE AND THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK. BOTH PROBLEM WERE EVENTUALLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148698January 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2005 ACURA RL BRAKE ASSEMBLY PARTS WERE NOT MADE TO FIT PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE RETROFITTED TO STOP LOUD RATTLING AND BANGING WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER UNEVEN OR ROUGH SURFACES. *TS WHILE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE RADIO A CODE ENTRY MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN AND THE RADIO WOULDN'T WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148229January 20, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN USING LOW BEAM, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE MORE THAN 50 FEET. THE LACK OF VISIBILITY DECREASES FURTHER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPOSITION THE HEADLIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHICH DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147932January 17, 2006
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT APPEARS IN DASH INDICATING FAILURE OF THE OPDS UNIT (OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM) THIS UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRBAG/SEAT BELT DETECTION AND DEPLOYMENT. THIS COMPONENT SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS SEAT BELT/AIRBAG RELATED. THIS COMPONENT FAILS FREQUENTLY ACCORDING TO INDEPENDENT ONLINE SERVICE TECHNICAL SUPPORT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136494November 3, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
REF 2005 ACURA RL THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE FAR ENOUGH DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING IN VERMONT ON DARK COUNTRY ROADS AND ALMOST HIT A TREE. DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH I OUTRUN THE LIGHTS. ACURA SAYS THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE HALOGEN LIGHTS & THAT THE PARAMETERS WERE APPROVED BY DOT. I FEEL THAT A MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE ON YOUR PART THAT WILL RESULT IN UNNECESSARY SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ON THE NATIONS HIGHWAYS. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141491November 2, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2005 ACURA RL DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHT UNLESS THE HIGH BEAM IS ENGAGED WHICH YOU OFTEN CANNOT DO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140963October 27, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1) WHILE EXITING A SHOPPING MALL PARKING INTO THE STREET I HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. MY VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. WHEN WE PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE CURB SIDE, AND PUT IT IN PARK IT STARTED ROLLING DOWNHILL TILL I PULLED THE HAND BRAKE. 2) THE FAILURE WAS IN THE SAME AREA FOR WHICH MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED PREVIOUSLY. (99V227000) THE SPLINE OF THE SHAFT THAT CONNECTS THE DIFFERENTIAL TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. 3) THIS SHAFT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE THE PARTS. NOTE: THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING DUE TO SUDDEN AND UNANTICIPATED FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY OR MAIN STREET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140751October 25, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE CAR HAS A KNOWN TSB THAT THE CAR MAY STALL AND SHUT DOWN IF IT IS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE AND THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED 3 DAYS AGO. I WAS IN TRAFFIC WAITING IN TRAFFIC THE CAR JUST STALLED AND ROLLED BACK AND HIT THE GUY IN THE BACK LUCKY FOR ME IT WAS SITTING TRAFFIC. ONE OTHER TIME THE CAR WAS MAKING A SLOW SPEED TURN AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER. THE CAR HAS A KNOWN TSB THAT THIS HAPPENS DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONED PCM. ALSO THIS CAR HAS A TSB STATING THAT A DRIVE PLATE IS MISMANUFACTURED AND HAPPENS TO ALL CARS IN MY YEAR AND MODEL A GRINDING NOISE WHEN START UP INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IT THE WEBLINK FOR TSB FOR STALLING OF CAR PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.ACURHTTP://WWW.ACURAWORLD.COM/TSB/2002/B02-031.PDFAWORLD.COM/TSB/2001/B01-044.PDF AND THIS IS FOR THE GRINDING NOISE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140777October 25, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY TWO OF THE SEAT BELTS LOCKED AND THEY HELD THE PASSENGERS IN THE SEAT. THESE WERE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND DRIVER SIDE REAR. THE SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE UNBUCKLED AND THEN PUT BACK ON TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138476October 4, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ROAD NOISE PREVENTS THE USE OF THE HANDS FREE PHONE. THE PHONE WORKS FINE WHILE STOPPED AND CAN NOT BE USED WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE OF THE ROAD NOISE. THIS MAKES IT A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE YOU MUST USE THE PHONE IN A NORMAL WAY. THIS ALSO BREAKS THE LAW IN NJ. ACURA CAN NOT FIX IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137826September 27, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CALLER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT WHEN SHE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN , AND SHE TRIED THE BRAKE AND IT DID NOT WORK. SHE SAID THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT WORK, SHE TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR. THE POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. NO ONE WAS HURT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER SAID A CASE WORKER WILL CALL HER THIS WEEK. THEY CALLED HER BACK AND SAID THE CASE WAS CLOSED, AND INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD HAVE TO HANDLE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136201September 12, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: 2000 ACURA RL. THE CONSUMER STATES HAS A SRS SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. HE FEELS IT IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE WHOLE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED. IF THE SENSOR IS NOT REPLACED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED. THE MANUFACTURER PUT THE INFORMATION IN THEIR DATABASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134819August 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES RATTLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND LOCK UP ON THEIR OWN AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN MAKING A TURN. I HAVE WENT TO THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134445August 28, 2005
AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT ON MY 2000 ACURA RL HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF...I SEE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH HONDA VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM...DOES THE RECALL ALSO APPLY TO ACURA RL MODELS?...PLEASE ADVISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134020August 24, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND REALIZED SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE RIM. AFTER PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE SUSTAINED A TREAD SEPARATION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD JUST HAD THE TIRES CHECKED AND ROTATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT SHE HAD A DEFECTIVE TIRE. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE TIRE AND THEY DID OFFER TO REPLACE THE TIRE. *AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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