2006 ACURA RL Problems

Complaints Reported

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AIR BAGS

8 complaints

TAKATA RECALL

Dec 10, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, ACURA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION, I CALLED THE DEALER, WEIR CANYON ACURA IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA, IN EARLY JULY TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE. HOWEVER, UNTIL NOW, THE RECALL SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. IT'S BEEN MORE THAN 60 DAYS SINCE MY APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THEREFORE, I FILED THIS COMPLAINT.

Oct 03, 2016

2006 ACURA RL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER LEARNED WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE, THE DEALER WERE USING THE PARTS ON THEIR USED CAR INVENTORY, BEFORE MAKING PARTS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS. *JB

Jul 28, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jul 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V344000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jul 05, 2016

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO. THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME DOOR LOCK HAS REOCCURRED. THE LOCKED DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE IS TOUCHED NOR WILL THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK CONTROL LOCK OR UNLOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. WHILE DRIVING THE ACTUATOR IS CONSTANTLY TRYING TO LOCK THE DOORS BUT IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE DURING MY ON-LINE RESEARCH. I CONTACTED THE ACURA DEALER THAT REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ACTUATOR BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WARRANTY IS 1 YEAR.

May 21, 2019

I HAVE HAD SOME ISSUES WITH MY 2006 RL. I HAVE GONE OUT TO START THE ENGINE AND NUMEROUS TIMES ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER IT WILL NOT START AND I HAVE HAD TO JUMP IT. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO 2 DIFFERENT ACURA DEALERSHIPS AND HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT HAS DONE IT ABOUT 12 TIMES DURING THE TIME OF NOVEMBER 2012- MARCH2013. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I SOME OUT TO EITHER GO TO WORK OR LEAVE WORK AND WILL HAVE TO JUMP START THE CAR. ALSO MY OTHER COMPLAINT IS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I HAVE THE 06 RL AND MY FATHER IN LAW HAS A 05 RL AND DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER OF 2012 BOTH AIR CONDITIONING UNITS WENT BAD AT THE SAME TIME AND I AM WONDERING WHAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THAT. *TR

May 07, 2013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. HE HAS A KEYLESS START AND WHEN HE PUSHES THE START BUTTON AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MECHANIC CAME OUT AND JUMP STARTED THE BATTERY. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR 5 YEARS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, AND THAT IT KEEPS FAILING DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING TOO SMALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL LOAD THAT IT HAS TO HANDLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED TO OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO DRIVE HIS VEHICLE MORE OFTEN THAN HE DOES SO THAT HE CAN RECHARGE IT SELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

Jan 07, 2011

IN 2008 I BOUGHT A 2006 ACURA RL THAT AFTER 8 MONTHS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE FIRE INSPECTOR DEEMED ELECTRICAL DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRIC IN DOOR CHANNEL OVERHEAD. I SUBSEQUENTLY BOUGHT ANOTHER OF THE SAME ACURA RL 2006 AS OF 6 WEEKS AGO THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND BY THE ACURA DEALER DEEMED ELECTRICAL. NOW THE SAME CAR WHEN I STARTED LAST WEEK HAD ALL THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON , ACURA TOLD ME UT WAS A LOW BATTERY SO ONCE I REPLACED THE BATTERY IMMEDIATELY NOW I RECEIVE A COOLING SYSTEM WARNING AND THE TEMP GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN. *TR

Aug 15, 2010

Fire: 1

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

Sep 10, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

5 complaints

PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ARE OFTEN POINTED FAR TOO LOW AND MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN NORMAL CITY CONDITIONS, HIGHWAY CONDITIONS HOWEVER ESPECIALLY ON BACKROADS. ACCORDING TO AN ONLINE FORUM FOR OTHER ACURA OWNER'S, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FACTORY STANDARDS DO NOT CORRECT.

Sep 17, 2020

HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY QUIT WORKING CREATING HAZARD DRIVING AT NIGHT AND INCLEMENT WEATHER. SOMETIMES ONE SIDE AND THEN RANDOMLY BOTH LIGHTS DISCONTINUE WORKING. ACCORDING TO OWNERS ON ACURA OWNER WEBSITE/FORUM, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE.

Jun 24, 2019

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN GO OUT COMPLETELY. YOU HAVE TO TURN HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND THEN BACK ON FOR THE HEADLIGHT TO COME BACK ON. I HAVE CONCERNS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY.

Aug 12, 2015

Sep 22, 2013

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH AHEAD, CREATING DANGEROUS DRIVING CITUATIONS, ACURA DEALERSHIP(3 TIMES) AND ACURA HELP CENTER TELL ME THIS IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THIS MODEL. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTIBLE, AS THE VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. PLEASE HELP AS I BELIEVE ACURA IS IGNORING A ENGINEERING MISTAKE AND CALLING IT A CHARACTRISTIC!

Jan 29, 2011

TIRES

3 complaints

2006 ACURA RL WAS EASTBOUND, WHEN ITS RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER SLID OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY STRIKING A GUARDRAIL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0676-91) *JB

Jan 05, 2011

Crash: 1

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

Jul 23, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. HE THEN DROVE OVER ANOTHER POTHOLE AND THE TIRE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT REFILLED THE TIRE WITH AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE COMPANY, WHICH NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE TIRE AND REFILLED IT WITH AIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIM WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE AND RIM. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE BUBBLE IN THE TIRE AND THE CRACKED RIM MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY DEBRIS AND/OR POTHOLES. NO TIRE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,821 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500.

Jul 26, 2007

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

It want start and has something to do with air control

Jun 23, 2023

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE WITH 61000 MILES. SLIPPAGE AND RUMBLE NOTED AT 45MPH AND 1550 RPMS. LURCHES AT TURNS FROM STOPPED POSITION.

Mar 01, 2017

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V504000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 16V061000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V344000(AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 31, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE SEPARATE DEALERS FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, NOT ONE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

Mar 05, 2013

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

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

Aug 21, 2012

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED CREASES IN THE CORNERS OF HIS SUNROOF, WHICH EVENTUALLY LEAD TO PERMANENT DENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT IT WAS DUE TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000.

Dec 15, 2010

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

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

Nov 17, 2009

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH TWO DIFFERENT CRUISE CONTROL MODES: STANDARD AND RADAR (ACC). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN THE ACC MODE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN HE REMOVES HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLES DECELERATES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING FAILURE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2006. ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS LATER, ACURA FINALLY SENT SOMEONE TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND VIDEOTAPE THE FAILURE. ACURA ACKNOWLEDGES THE FAILURE, BUT DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER OFFERED HIM A NEW VEHICLE WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE, HOWEVER THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALER ALSO TESTED THE 2007 RL AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME DEFECT. PRESENTLY, ACURA HAS FAILED TO OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250. UPDATED 06/14/07 *TR

May 14, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

CAR SUDDENLY DIED AT 2500 MILES, WAS TOWED TO DEALER, ENGINE OIL PUMP NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AT FACTORY, TOOK OVER 7 WEEKS FOR NEW CAR/REPLACEMENT CAR TO ARRIVE, RENTAL CAR FEES NOT REIMBURSED DESPITE REASSURANCES FROM MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. *JB

Jul 17, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

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

Feb 09, 2006

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