Acura RL Complaints

422 consumer complaints on file.

#10481005October 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE WAS ENTERING A BEND IN THE ROAD AND CAME UPON A CAR STOPPED IN HER LANE, WITH NO BRAKES LIGHTS!!! SHE ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE TO THE SHOULDER BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. SHE IMPACTED THE CAR IN THE REAR, SLIGHTLY OFFSET TO THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE. THE FRONT OF HER CAR IMPACTED SLIGHTLY OFFSET TO THE LEFT (DRIVER'S) SIDE. SHE BRACED FOR IMPACT WITH HER LEFT HAND ON THE WHEEL. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG (EMPTY SEAT!) DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT!! THE FULL FORCE OF THE IMPACT WAS ABSORBED BY HER HAND, SHATTERING HER WRIST. SHE NEEDS SURGERY TO PIECE IT BACK TOGETHER AND THE SURGEON ESTIMATES A 12-18 MONTH RECOVERY TIME. SHE'S A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER WITH ~20 YEARS EXPERIENCE AND DRIVES A SCHOOL BUS FOR A LIVING. NO WAY SHOULD HER AIRBAG NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. HER CAREER AND OUR FINANCIAL WELL BEING IS IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF HER INJURY. I'VE NEVER SUED ANYONE IN MY LIFE AND DON'T CARE FOR THE PRACTICE, BUT I DON'T SEE HOW I CAN'T, THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10480720October 16, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING BY ANOTHER DRIVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478693October 5, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THREE OF THE FOUR DOOR LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT FUNCTION ELECTRONICALLY AND MUST BE MANUALLY ACTUATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471780August 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN STEEP "S" TURN IN MOUNTAINS WHEN BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTED AND ALL OF CAR'S SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, NO POWER. WORST PART WAS THAT DOORS LOCKED AND WE COULD NOT UNLOCK THEM NOR THE WINDOWS. EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE WHERE WE WERE. IF NOT FOR FOREST RANGER WHO CAME ALONG, BECAUSE OF CAR BEING PARTLY INTO ONE OF THE LANES OF THIS TWO-LANE ROAD, WE WOULD HAVE ROASTED TO DEATH. NOBODY ELSE STOPPED IN SPITE OF "HELP" SIGNS. THERE WAS NO INSIDE MANUAL EXIT FROM CAR. RANGER HAD TO JIGGLE AND HOLD BATTERY CONNECTION UNTIL WE COULD UNLOCK CAR. WE WERE JUST LUCKY WE WEREN'T EITHER GOING FASTER OR IN AREA WITH NO MOUNTAIN TO THE SIDE OF US WHERE WE MIGHT HAVE GONE OFF CLIFF. WE WERE ON A DANGEROUS CURVE AND WERE SCARED TO DEATH SOMEONE WOULD HIT US FROM BEHIND. RANGERS AND ONE OF US DIRECTED TRAFFIC UNTIL TOW TRUCK ARRIVED 1-1/2 HRS LATER. THE BATTERY WAS ONLY A COUPLE MONTHS OLD. TOW TRUCK SAID WRONG BATTERY HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT TIME OF CHANGE AND THAT IT "POPPED" THE CLAMPS THAT ENSURE CONNECTION AND A CHARGE ON THE BATTERY. BUT LOSING A BATTERY CONNECTION SHOULDN'T MEAN SOMEONE IS GOING TO LOSE THEIR LIFE! WE HAD FOUR PEOPLE IN THE CAR, AND WE ALL FEEL WE BARELY ESCAPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471484August 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, THE DRIVERS WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN , YOU ARE LOCK IN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469105August 3, 2012
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA RL WITH A MAGNA DONNELLY REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LIQUID INSIDE THE MIRROR SPEWED OUT FROM UNDER THE MIRROR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIQUID HARDENED, DAMAGING THE SEATS AND DASHBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MIRROR WAS CONTACTED WHO EXPLAINED THAT WHEN THE MIRROR WAS MANUFACTURED, A SPECIFIC GAS WAS PUMPED BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF GLASS, WHICH HAD DETERIORATED AND ALLOWED THE GAS TO EXPAND AND BURST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ UPDATED 09/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467096July 23, 2012
ENGINE
THE RIGHT-SIDE ENGINE MOUNT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS BROKEN. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS PROBLEM BEING RESOLVED, I WAS INFORMED, ON 6/12/12, BY THE ACURA DEALERSHIP DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THAT THE SAME ENGINE MOUNT ON THE RIGHT-SIDE HAD TO AGAIN BE REPLACED, SO, THIS MEANS THAT THE SAME ENGINE MOUNT HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY A 2 TO 2 1/2 YEAR TIME SPAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466785July 20, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 09/06/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466493July 18, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT AT 20 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY NEED TO BE FLUSHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY BY ACURA. HOWEVER, ACCORDING AMFAM INSURANCE, WHEN THE DECODED THE VIN, THE RECALL FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER CAME UP FOR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 8/21/12 *CN RECALL# 03V239000. UPDATED 08/23/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459211May 22, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IS DETECTING 5 CODES P1304-P1305-P1306-P1300-P1399 AND I DONT THINK THEY ARE THE RIGHT CODES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456605April 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE ACTIVE HEADLIGHTS ON THE ACURA RL VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT THEMSELVES OFF DURING OPERATION AT NIGHT. SOMETIMES IT'S JUST ONE AND SOMETIMES IT'S BOTH. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION. THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO THEY JUST SUGGEST CHANGING OUT ALL OF THE ACTIVE COMPONENTS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. I DO NOT FEEL THIS SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY THE OWNER AS THIS IS A LONG RUNNING VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE CLEARED UP BY THE HONDA CORPORATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455724April 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2005 ACURA RL HAS CHROME TRIM THAT IS APPARENTLY A THIN SHEET OF METAL THAT HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE. AFTER SOME TIME, IT HAS DEGRADED, AND IS PEELING FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. THIS HAS EXPOSED VERY SHARP EDGES. ONE OF THE DELAMINATED TRIM PIECES IS UNDER THE HOOD RELEASE, AND WHILE INSERTING MY FINGERS TO OPEN THE HOOD I RECEIVED A CUT ON MY HAND. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10454661April 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE AND STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V227000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452400March 20, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM ACURA. THEY RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NOT RECALLED THE DEFECT. INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (SUPERSEDES 98-028, SECURITY SYSTEM SOUNDS INTERMITTENTLY, DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 1998) SYMPTOMS THE SECURITY SYSTEM SOUNDS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. THE DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REMAIN ON. PROBABLE CAUSE WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE FRONT PILLARS. THE WATER IS GETTING INTO THE CONNECTORS FOR THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/ RELAY BOX, THE DRIVERS MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT, OR THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, CAUSING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449412February 27, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR BACK IN 2007. ACURA CAN NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CLAIM THAT I NEED NEW HEADLIGHTS. IF I NEEDED NEW HEAD LIGHTS I DOUBT THEY WOULD TURN BACK ON AFTER IT HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY. I COULD GO 4 OR 5 DAYS WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND THEN GO 4 OR 5 DAYS WITH CONSTANT ISSUES. IF YOU DO A SEARCH ONLINE, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MOST PEOPLE WITH A 2005 ACURA RL ARE HAVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IN BAD WEATHER SUCH AS HEAVY RAIN YOU CANNOT SEE IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON OR OFF AND IF AN ON COMING DRIVER CAN NOT SEE ME IT INCREASES THE CHANCE ON BEING IN A COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444420January 18, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED; SUDDENLY NOTICED VERY SLOW CAR AHEAD; UPON BRAKING, CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAD; TO AVOID HEAD ON COLLISION TO LEFT, OR REAR END COLLISION AHEAD, TOOK TO SHOULDER TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW CAR DOWN; EVENTUALLY GOT CAR UNDER CONTROL AGAIN; HAVE REACHED NO DEFINITE CONCLUSIONS YET AS TO CAUSE, BUT HAVE CONTACTED DEALER FOR HELP, AS STILL WITHIN WARRANTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443799January 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
SRS INDICATOR IS ON AT DASHBOARD. CHECKED WITH THE DEALER , SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. ITS A SAFETY ITEM, SHOULD WORK THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442629January 6, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING NORMALLY, THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY DIE, AS IF THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. THE CODE SET INDICATES MISFIRE ON ALL CYLINDERS. STARTS AGAIN IMMEDIATELY, BUT DOES NOT ALWAYS CONTINUE TO RUN. THIS WILL HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES THEN NOT AGAIN FOR DAYS. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTS OK, FUEL PRESSURE TEST OK, TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442640January 6, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING NORMALLY, THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY DIE, AS IF THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. THE COSE SET IN OBD II INDICATED MISFIRE ON ALL CYLINDERS. IT STARTS AGAIN IMMEDIATELY, BUT DOES NOT ALWAYS CONTINUE TO RUN. THIS WILL HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES PER DAY, SEVERAL DAYS IN A ROW, THEN NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTS COMPLETELY OK. FUEL PRESSURE TESTS ARE OK TOO. CAR IS AT GOSS' GARAGE IN SEABROOK, MD, PHONE 301-577-9200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441756December 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS BECAME DANGEROUSLY LOOSE. SERVICE BULLETIN 08-022 ISSUED JUNE 7, 2008 BY ACURA WARNING "PROBABLE CAUSE: THE BOLTS FASTENING THE MIRROR HOUSING TO THE MIRROR BASE WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED." MIRRORS MUST BE REPLACED AT COST OF $750 EACH TO CONSUMER PLUS INSTALLATION. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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