Acura RL Complaints

422 consumer complaints on file.

#10311351February 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2009 ACURA RL. THE THIRD TIME THIS RESULTED IN AN IMPACT ON A PARKED VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TWO INCHES APART AND WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT STOPS ON A LEVEL EQUAL TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THEREFORE IT CAUSES A CIRCUMSTANCE THAT DEPLOYS BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY.(I ACTUALLY FIND MYSELF AND MY WIFE HITTING THE BRAKE AND THE GAS AT THE SAME TIME BECAUSE THE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER). I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO ACURA IN TORRANCE CA. AND TO THE DEALERSHIP IN SANFORD FL. AND THEY SAID IT THE WAY THE RL IS DESIGNED AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE CONCERNED THE VEHICLE PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY THREAT ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WILL TRADE IT FOR ANOTHER BRAND. BY THE WAY, THIS DECISION IS NOT MADE LIGHTLY AS I HAVE PURCHASED 11 HONDA ACCORDS AND 2 ACURAS SINCE 1980. THIS IS TRULY A VERY SAD ENDING FOR A LOYAL CUSTOMER BUT OUR SAFETY MUST BE A PRIORITY. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307505February 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACURA 2005RL ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. OCCURS OCCASIONALLY,ABOUT EVERY 2 WEEKS DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE CAR AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297711December 31, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RL. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WAS MINOR VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT HAS REPORTED THE FAILURE TO THE DEALER BUT NOT THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED A FATALITY COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295730December 15, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN CAR HIT BUMPS OR WHEN HEADLIGHTS TURN. IT IS VERY ANNOYING. THE FLICKERING COMES AND GOES, BUT IT IS GETTING MORE FREQUENT. HAVE CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT TAKING THE CAR IN AND WILL MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE MY CPO RL TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION THIS WEEK. CAR HAS 56K MILES AND IT IS A CPO ACURA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295576December 14, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2205 RL HEADLIGHT BRIEFLY GO OUT WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR PAST 6 MONTHS BUT NOW I AM NOTICING IT HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295202December 10, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2005 ACURA RL. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND PERIODICALLY GO OUT. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON IS IF I TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THIS, OF COURSE, HAPPENS AT NIGHT AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN I'M TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH! THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SOP HID CONTROL UNIT TWO DAYS AGO AND IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT DID COST ME $553.95. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294263December 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1) FILLING GAS TANK - REPEAT SHUT OFF AT FILLING STATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INCIDENCE AT FILLING STATION THE NEST DAY THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED TO MY VEHICLE: 2) REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FAILURE 3) NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILURE 4) NO HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING $ 700 CHARGE AT DEALER FOR THEM TO REPLACE: PASSENGER SIDE OUTER DOOR HANDLE FOR TRACED SHORT TO HANDLE CAUSING BLOWN FUSE WHICH WAS (ABOVE LISTED ) RESOLVED PROBLEMS 2-4. $ 1700+ CHARGE AT DEALER FOR THEM TO REPLACE FUEL TANK - PROBLEM UNKNOWN. COULD THERE BE A CONDITION SIMILAR TO MUSTANG FUEL TANK PROBLEM IN 2005,2006 & 2007 MODELS? CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VAPOR VENTING SYSTEM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, A HEAT-INDUCED FUEL VAPOR LOCK, OR OTHER GASOLINE FUEL FILL INTERRUPTION SITUATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293770November 28, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2007 ACURA RL, ON APPROX. NOV. 22, 2009 AND 3 TIMES IN TOTAL SO FAR THAT WEEK THE HEAD LIGHTS START FLICKERING FOR NO REASON WHEN I WENT OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS MADE IT VERY HARD TO DRIVE AND I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO BE SAFE AS IT WAS DARK OUT. THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE NORMAL ON POSITION [ NOT AUTO ]. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS ADVISED THEY DID! I AM GOING TO CONTACT ACURA AS SOON AS I CAN. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED PLEASE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, AS SOME PEOPLE ADVISED THEIR HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293639November 26, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 ACURA RL: HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN HITTING BUMP IN THE ROAD. OCCURS DAILY (NIGHTLY) NOW AND GETTING WORSE. I EXPECT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY GO OUT. NOW GETTING QUOTES TO CORRECT. HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND PROBABLY OVER $1000 THAT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD PAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293538November 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR GOES ON AND STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAPPENS ALMOST ALWAYS. REPORTED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BELIEVE SIDE AIR BAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL WHEN LIGHT IS ON. STARTED AFTER DEALER SERVICING ABOUT SEPT., 2003 AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292536November 17, 2009
TIRES, WHEELS
MICHELIN RECENTLY DISCONTINUED THE MANUFACTURING OF THE PAX SYSTEM WORLDWIDE AND WILL NO LONGER OFFER IT. THERE IS ALSO SPECIAL TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO INSTALL OR REPAIR PAX TIRES. THE ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE REPAIR FACILITIES AND PAX SYSTEM STOCK HAS RESULTED IN CONSUMERS HAVING TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES AND/OR BEING REQUIRED TO WAIT DAYS TO OBTAIN REPAIR TO DAMAGED TIRES, REPLACEMENT TIRES AND/OR THE PAX SYSTEMS THEMSELVES. THE PROBLEMS THAT CONSUMERS ARE EXPERIENCING WITH THE PAX SYSTEM LIKELY WILL WORSEN NOW THAT MICHELIN HAS ABANDONED THE PAX SYSTEM. WHAT IS THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY?S RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE FOR PAX SYSTEM EQUIPPED VEHICLE OWNERS THAT NEED NEW TIRES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291110November 5, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED ON WATER, CRASHED INTO A RAIL, AND THEN WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL ONLY DEPLOY IF THE DRIVER WAS IN GREAT DANGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50000. UPDATED 01/12/10 *BF UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10283516September 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 4 OCCASIONS SINCE BUYING CAR IN 2006 REPORTED THAT INTERMITTENTLY CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHEN LIFTING FOOT OFF BRAKE. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO DEFECTS ON 4 SEPARATE CHECKS. AUG 13HAD THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION' OCCUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TOTALLED CAR,DAMAGED 4 OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10282901September 4, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 99V069000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT) AND THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 163,000. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/14/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279072August 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHT ON MY ACURA RL ARE INTERMITTENT AND GOING OUT EVERY SO OFTEN, MORE OFTEN THEN NOT. THE PROBLEM JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME OFF AND ON. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE LIGHT BALLAST AND IT WILL RUN YOU FROM $500 TO $1200 TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278339July 26, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHT FLICKERS ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278068July 23, 2009
TIRES
HONDA/MICHELIN PAX TIRES (NO FLAT) ARE DESIGN FOR ONLY ABOUT 20-30K MILES. THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE DECEIVED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS IS A QUALITY PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, THESE TIRES ARE FLAWED AND EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND YOUR CAR CAN'T BE DE-PAX. IF THEY ARE NOT REPLACED EVERY TWO YEARS IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS WHICH CAN LEAD TO UNNECESSARY CRASHES. AS A CONCERNED CONSUMER ABOUT THIS PRODUCT AND MANY OTHERS WE WOULD LIKE A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT ASAP! HONDA AND MICHELIN ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING BUT PASSING THE BUCK TO ONE ANOTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273621June 12, 2009
STRUCTURE, WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WELLS ON HIS VEHICLE COLLECTED WATER ANYTIME IT RAINED OR IF MOISTURE WAS PRESENT ON THE ROAD SURFACE. HE STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THERE WERE POCKETS ON THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT SLIPPED WHILE WALKING IN HIS GARAGE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DUE TO THE PUDDLES FORMED BY PRECIPITATION. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THIS MANNER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. UPDATED 06/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/26/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269837May 24, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 05 RL'S RIGHT SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT STARTED FLICKERING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE FLICKERING HAS PROGRESSED TO HEADLIGHT GOING COMPLETELY OUT. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED FROM AUTO TO OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269482May 20, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OWN 2005 ACURA RL, THAT HAS AFS LIGHT SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENT AND GOES OFF AT TIMES, LEAVING ME WITHOUT VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD AHEAD. I'VE CONTACTED ACURA AND THEY STATE THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CANNOT SERVICE. MY CONCERN IS THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO GOOGLED ISSUE AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABUT THE AFS SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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