How many problems does the 2000 ACURA TL have?

The 2000 ACURA TL currently has 251 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2000 ACURA TL?

The most common problems reported for the 2000 ACURA TL are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2000 ACURA TL problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2000 ACURA TL comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2000 ACURA TL Problems

POWER TRAIN

91 complaints

The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to second gear with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 50 MPH while driving to the residence. The contact then called a local dealer who informed him that NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train) recall repair was already performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

Sep 14, 2021

CAR HAS 50K MILES. STARTING SMOKING AND HAS BURNING OIL SMELL. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE DIFFERENTIAL, ULTIMATELY THE TRANSMISSION. CANNOT FIND RECALL AS IT IS MORE THEN 15 YEARS. BUT THERE WAS ONE IN 2004. HOW DO I GET THAT RECALL COVERED? PLEASE HELP. I LOVE THIS CAR.

Oct 08, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK ACURA (6824 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THIRD GEAR PRESSURE SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

Oct 19, 2017

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO OVERHEATING AS DESCRIBED IN ACURA SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN P39. I'VE HAD THE THIS DIAGNOSED AT ACURA RENO, THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER HAS FOUND THE DESCRIBED CONDITION PRESENT IN MY TRANSMISSION. HE AGREES HE HAS FOUND THE HEAT DISCOLORATION AND SYMPTOMS DESCRIBES IN THE WARRANTY AND THE ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL. HE IS DECLINING SERVICE BASED ON THE SERVICE RECORDS OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, HE STATES TANS FLUID NEEDS TO SHOW SERVICE RECORDS WITH EVERY 50,000 MILE THIS IS UNTRUE BASED ON THE OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION. MINE MEET AND EXCEED ACURA RECOMMENDATIONS. THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THIS WITH THE SERVICE CENTER THAT SERVICED THE CAR IN MARYLAND. AT THIS POINT THEY ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. SAFETY RISK: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 04V-176 GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. REMEDY: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE.I'M SPEAKING TO A [XXX] AT ACURA RENO [XXX] MY CASE NUMBER WITH ACURA IS [XXX] MY VIN IS [XXX] THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON HWY 80 EAST BOUND JUST BEFORE DONNER SUMMIT IN CALIFORNIA. I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE THEN THE TRANSMISSION LOST ENGAGEMENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO RENO NV THAT WAS THE CLOSET TOWN WE ARE FROM COLORADO ON SUMMER VACATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Aug 31, 2016

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WOULDNT SHIFT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT BEING THAT I HAD MY THREE YEAR OLD IN THE CAR.

Jul 29, 2015

+ 86 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

42 complaints

My incident that I am reporting about is regarding the safety recall on my 2000 Acura TL -Safety Recall: MULTI-MODEL NADI AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL H6S · Jan 22, 2020 My issue is that I have contacted the dealer in my area on multiple occasions and have been told things such as “they must order the part needed and will get back to me once it has arrived” or they aren’t sure my vehicle was effected by this recall, after I informed them I have a letter stating my vehicle is one of the vehicles effected by the recall, I have takes to multiple different people through phone calls, emails, and even third party services. They never return my calls or attempts to resolve this issue and it is a major safety concern. I don’t know how else to approach this situation.

Dec 25, 2024

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED APPLE VALLEY HONDA (400 HIGHLINE DR, EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO CARTER ACURA (21515 HWY 99, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS LOCATED 130 MILES AWAY AND SHE WAS 82 YEARS OLD AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THAT FAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A CALLBACK HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED THE CALLBACK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jan 15, 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GOODSON ACURA LOCATED AT (4801 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75219) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Oct 23, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CONTINENTAL ACURA OF NAPERVILLE LOCATED AT 2275 AURORA AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Sep 30, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 24, 2020

+ 37 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

28 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR LEAKED A TOXIC SUBSTANCE (OVER SIX MONTHS AGO) OVER THE SEAT AND ONTO THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE GEAR SHIFTER. THERE WAS AN ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE SUBSTANCE LEFT A BURN MARK ON THE CONTACT. THE SUBSTANCE ALSO BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE PLASTIC NEXT TO THE GEAR SHIFT AND ON THE LEATHER SEAT. ACURA STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OLDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIR FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

Nov 10, 2016

Fire: 1

YESTERDAY, 8/18/13, OUR AUTO DARKENING REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAKED A BLACK LIQUID THAT MELTED THE PLASTIC CONSOLE UNDER IT. THE LIQUID COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE CONSOLE FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WENT FROM BEING CLEAR WHEN WE ARRIVED TO A SHOPPING CENTER, TO A DISTORTED VIEW WHEN WE WERE LEAVING. SEARCHING GOOGLE, ??2000 ACURA TL REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAK,?? I FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC (PERHAPS AS MANY AS 6 COMPOUNDS INCLUDING MERCURY). IN SOME CASES THESE MIRRORS HAVE EXPLODED THROWING BLACK TOXIC GOO ON PASSENGERS AND THE INTERIOR. SOME HAVE REPORTED GETTING ILL FROM EXPOSURE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I REMOVED THE MIRROR. WHAT I CAN??T UNDERSTAND IS THAT THESE MIRRORS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED, NOT JUST BECAUSE THE LIQUID RUINS THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, BUT IT??S DANGEROUS AS A HEALTH HAZARD WELL. I BELIEVE THIS TYPE MIRROR WAS USED FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. YES, THIS IS A 13 YEAR OLD CAR. WE PURCHASED IT NEW AND IT REMAINS IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION WITH UNDER 30,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS PARTIALLY DISSOLVED CONSOLE. *TR

Aug 20, 2013

REAR VIEW MIRROR IMAGE DISTORTED, BLURRED, AND NOT REFLECTIVE OF THE ACTUAL DISTANCE/SEPARATION FROM FOLLOWING VEHICLES. ALSO OCCURRED ON MY 1999 ACURA 3.2TL. *TR

Jul 16, 2012

TOXIC FLUID LEAKING FROM REAR VIEW MIRROR, DRIPPED ONTO CENTER CONSOLE AND MELTED PLASTIC PARTS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Aug 11, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR SUDDENLY EXPLODED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Jul 07, 2011

+ 23 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

Nov 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Aug 03, 2015

MY 2000 ACURA TL HAS AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT ACURA WILL ONLY PAY FOR HALF THE COST OF REPAIR. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING ISSUE BUT THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY. THE DANGER IS THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT ENGAGING THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR CAN ROLL AND INJURE OR KILL SOMEONE. *TR

Oct 28, 2014

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 I TOOK THE CAR IN TO CROWN ACURA IN GREENSBORO, NC ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF REMOVING THE KEY WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND THE CAR ROLLING. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURY. I WANTED THEM TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND GAVE THEM THE RECALL NUMBER. THEY SAID THAT OUR CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL ALTHOUGH SAFERCAR.GOV CLEARLY SAYS IT IS. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Feb 04, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,200. UPDATED 08/14/12*LJ UPDATED 08/15/12. *JB

Jun 19, 2012

+ 6 more complaints for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

I HAVE 4 GT RADIAL CHAMPIRO TOURING AS 205/60R-16. THEY HAVE ALL FORMED LARGE CRACKS ALONG THE LOWER SIDEWALL. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED 1.5 YEARS AGO. I FEEL THAT THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND AT RISK FOR A BLOWOUT. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THESE TIRES. THE DOT # IS Y9J5CRVX4115 ON ALL 4 TIRES. THESE ARE STRUCTURAL CRACKS NOT COSMETIC.

Aug 30, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL WITH YOKOHAMA AVID TIRES, SIZE: 205/60/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE NOTICED A VIBRATION FROM THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT MANUFACTURING DEFECT LEAD TO A KNOT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

Sep 03, 2013

BOUGHT FOUR NEW UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TIRES FROM BJ'S ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. TIRE SIZE WAS 205 60 116 FOR A 2000 ACURA TL. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 2011, I WAS TRAVELING ON I-40 WEST AND HAD A TIRE BLOW-OUT. IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND LEAVE MY CAR OVERNIGHT. ON THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 2011, AFTER HAVING SOMEONE REPLACE THE FLAT TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE, I DROVE TO BJ'S IN MOORESVILLE, NC AND LEFT THE CAR TO GET THE TIRE FIXED. *TR

Mar 28, 2011

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA G009 205/60R16. CATASTROPHIC TIRE / SIDEWALL FAILURE. TREAD/BELTS SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL. TIRE PRESSURE PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TREADWARE REMAINING WAS 7/32. TIRES ROTATED EVERY 5000 MILES. OTHER MARKINGS ON TIRE: L08R AND 37224 GX BH32688. MADE IN USA. *TR

Dec 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE VEHICLE HAS SUNNY SUN 3800 TIRES, SIZE 225/40/ZR18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING IN ONE DIRECTION. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. HE OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. IN ADDITION, THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE EXHIBITED SEVERE CRACKING. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED TIRE SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRE AND IT WAS NOT IN STOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED TIRE SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE COMPOUND CONTRIBUTED TO THE SIDEWALL FAILURE. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 171,000.

Mar 26, 2009

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

6 complaints

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE FROM 50 MPH OR MORE IN AN EMERGENCY OR SUDDEN STOP SITUATION VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES OR MORE. DEALER CONTINUOUSLY TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS OR REPLACED THEM EVERY 10,000 - 12,000 MILES. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GIVE REASON FOR THIS CONDITION. *AK *TS

Sep 08, 2004

BRAKES FELT SPONGY, PEDAL WOULD SINK TO FLOOR. MASTER CYLINDER FOUND DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY.

Jul 18, 2002

BRAKES EXHIBITED VIBRATION DURING BRAKING; APPEARS ROTORS WENT OUT OF ROUND PREMATURELY; DEALERSHIP GAVE "1 TIME" GOODWILL GESTURE AND MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS ON FRONT BRAKES AT NO CHARGE. *AK

May 29, 2001

GAS PEDAL HIT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL - BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES TOO LOW AND IS ON SAME LEVEL AS GAS PEDAL.

Aug 31, 2000

WHEN PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT FELT SPUNGY AND SOFT. WHILE IN A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT, BRAKES DEPRESSED. PEDAL FADES AWAY--TO KEEP STILL, MORE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED. OWNER IS AFRAID THAT BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *ML

Jun 29, 2000

+ 1 more complaint for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

As you are driving down the road interstate or highway the car cuts off/shuts down but everything electrical stays on inside the vehicle then you have to wait 45 minutes/ an hour and a half to get it to start back up but it will turn over and continue to turn over if you try to start it before then happens a lot here lately took it to several mechanics to see what the problem was and plug it up to the computer/code reader and it will not get past 30% while hooked up trying to read/download the codes so you can’t even find out what the issue/problem is

Sep 22, 2024

WHEN IT RAINS MY CAR IS SUPPOSED TO DRAIN WATER OUT BUT, THE DRAINAGE HOSE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH SO THE WATER GOES ON MY CARS CARPET,I TRIED TO INSTALL A HOSE BUT IT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH,I COULDN'T FIND THE RIGHT SIZE HOSE, THE WATER IS DAMAGING THE FLOOR OF MY CAR. *TR

May 10, 2020

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2000 ACURA TL OVER THE SUMMER AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A NOTICE TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN 2004 TO HAVE THE 2ND GEAR OF THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTED FOR ABNORMALITIES DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION IN ALL VEHICLES, AND IF ABNORMALITIES WERE DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, IN ALL VEHICLES OVER 15000 MILES. UPON READING THIS, AND DISCOVERING MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ACURA DEALER TO HAVE THIS ISSUE INVESTIGATED. WHEN THEY LOOKED AT THE TRANSMISSION THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A KIT TO IMPROVE THE LUBRICATION. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SOME WORK PERFORMED ON THE TRANSMISSION, ON A DIFFERENT PART THAT ACURA HAD PROBLEMS WITH PREVIOUSLY, THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE 2ND GEAR FOR ABNORMALITIES, EVEN THOUGH THEY FOUND SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS DECISION TO HALT THE INSPECTION WAS MADE BY ACURA CORPORATE DESPITE PLEAS FROM THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MEN, MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN INCREASED CHANCE OF HAVING A TRANSMISSION LOCK UP, POTENTIALLY CREATING A CAR ACCIDENT AND HAS AN INCREASED POTENTIAL OF LOSS OF LIFE. THE SERVICE I RECEIVED FROM ACURA CORPORATE IN THE HANDLING OF THIS MATTER I FEEL WAS COMPLETELY UNSATISFACTORY, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SERVICEMEN GAVE AN EXCELLENT EFFORT FOR GREAT SERVICE. *TR

Oct 27, 2014

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY BUT GOES AWAY AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. *YH

Nov 07, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED.THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V080000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mar 26, 2015

WE CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL. THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS BEING RECALLED. ALSO OUR SRS LIGHT IS LITE ON THE DASH. OUR AUTO MANUAL INDICATES THIS IS A AIRBAG PROBLEM AND NEEDS ATTENTION BY A DEALER. WE CALLED ACURA (11/03/2014) AT 1-800-382-2238 AND TALK TO DANELLE. WE WERE TOLD OUR VIN NUMBER DOES HAVE A RECALL FOR THESE ITEMS. DO WE HAVE TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE OUR VIN NUMBER ISN'T ON THE LIST? IF OTHER ACURA'S WITH OUR YEAR AND MODEL IS HAVING A PROBLEM WHY ISN'T OURS ON THE RECALL LIST? *TR

Nov 04, 2014

OPD PASSENGER VOLTAGE ISSUE CAUSING SRS RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO FAIL. KNOWN ISSUES WITH ALL MAKES AND MODELS FROM 1999 TO PRESENT. *NM

Aug 16, 2006

SRS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

Apr 04, 2001

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

THERE WAS A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS FOR MY 2000 ACURA TL. IN 2005 I HAD 86,000 MILES ON IT AND HONDA REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION WITH A BRAND NEW ONE DUE TO RECALL. FIVE YEARS LATER I HAVE 178,000 MILES (92,000 ON TRANSMISSION) AND I AM IN NEED OF ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOWING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AS IT DID FIVE YEAR EARLIER. SECOND GEAR SLIPPING AND DISCOLORATION. THIS TIME HONDA/ACURA WILL NOT REPLACE OR EVEN HELP PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT WHICH WAS ALSO FAULTY. I ALSO SPOKE TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAD TO PUT THREE TRANSMISSIONS IN HER 2000 HONDA ACCORD. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A COMPANY TO REPLACE A DEFECT WITH ANOTHER DEFECTED PIECE AND NOT STAND BEHIND THE REPLACEMENT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED. *TR

Aug 13, 2010

I HAD A TOTAL OF 6 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED IN MY ACURA TL 2000 3.2 LITER. WHY IS TOYOTA GETTING SO MUCH PRESS AND TROUBLE AND HONDA DIDN'T. HONDA WOULDN'T ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND MY RESALE VALUE WAS HORRIBLE. I ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM AFTER BUYING THE CAR AT 14,000 MILES. I AM CONSIDERING SENDING THIS TO ABC NEWS. THEY WANTED THE STORY A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN I E-MAILED THEM. I THINK I WILL FOLLOW UP NOW. WHY DO TOYOTA OWNERS GET HELP BUT ACURA OWNERS DO NOT. THE RECOMMENDATIONS BY YOUR AGENCY DIDN'T PROTECT ACURA OWNERS FROM POTENTIAL DEADLY CONSEQUENCES NOR FINANCIAL LOSSES. I SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEM. YOUR REMEDY WAS INSULTING AND THE LAWSUIT WAS A JOKE. *TR

Feb 15, 2010

Fire: 1

ACURA 3.2 TL 2000 WAS PURCHASED IN 2000; THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WENT OUT SOMETIME WITHIN THAT FIRST YEAR. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN SAME MANNER IN 2003; THE DEALER REPLACED THAT TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS DONE IN 2004; I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER IN RESPONSE TO RECALL; THE WORK WAS DONE IN JULY OR AUGUST OF THAT YEAR. RECENTLY, WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE TRANSMISSION EACH TIME CAR BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CAR GOES TO 2 RPM AND THEN GIVES A JERK; IT WILL SHIFT AND THEN GO TO 4 RPM WHERE IT GETS STUCK AND WILL HAVE LARGER JERK (VERY UNNERVING). THEN THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL AND MOVES VERY SLOWLY. I HAD A LINE OF CARS MOVING BEHIND ME ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE AND I ALSO HAD TO CROSS SOME VERY BUSY STREETS. THIS MODEL IS VERY UNSAFE AND I DON'T BELIEVE IT CAN BE REPAIRED AS THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE FOURTH TIME -- EVEN AFTER THE RECALL AND THE PARTS WERE INSTALLED TO MAKE IT SAFE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ABOUT SEVEN TO TEN MONTHS AFTER ORIGINAL PURCHASE (JANUARY TO MAY, 2001). THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS SEPTEMBER, 2003. NOW THE LAST OCCURRENCE IN JULY, 2006. HOW MANY TIMES DOES A TRANSMISSION HAVE TO BE REPAIRED, REPLACED, RECALLED BEFORE IT IS SAFE TO OPERATE. *NM

Jul 18, 2006

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS NEW IN APRIL 2000. IN NOVEMBER 2001, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND I WAS THROWN FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AS THOUGH REAR-ENDED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT THE DEALER IN TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, AND COVERED UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY (I THINK IT WAS WARRANTY, AND THAT THE RECALL WAS MADE AFTER THE FACT.) WELL, NOW IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS, AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED, THROWING ME FORWARD, AND RAPIDLY DECELERATING THE VEHICLE. I WAS QUITE FORTUNATE TO HAVE NOT BEEN REAR-ENDED! MY NECK AND BACK HURT, AND MY DEALER HAS CHARGED ME NEARLY $6000 FOR THE REPAIRS. A FAILURE OF THIS SORT MUST BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KILLED. *LA

May 30, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS (FAILURE) DISCOVERED BY FIRESTONE AUTO CARE, HICKAM AFB, HI, WHILE DOING AN ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC. NO ACTION DONE TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF HIGH COSTS. *TR

Dec 15, 2009

I RECENTLY HAD A RECALL ATTENDED TO ON MY 2000 ACURA WHEN THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT! I WAS QUITE SURPRISED AT THIS EXPECIALLY WHEN HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND HE DOES 10-15 PERF WEEK!!! THE MOUNTS, HE SAID, ARE DESIGNED TO LAST BETWEEN 70-90000 MILES, AND SINCE I HAD 87000 IT WAS NO SURPRISE TO HIM. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS AND NEVER RAN INTO THIS PROBLEM, WITH AN INHERENT ENGINE MOUNT DEFECT. IF THIS IS THE CASE, I FEEL THE DESIGN SHOULD BE CORRECTED AND WE, THE OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $458(AT THIS TIME) IS COSTS TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. RESPECTFULLY, JOEL KREISS

Feb 15, 2005

2000 ACURA 3.2TL, A/C BLOWER FAN STOPPED. *BF THE FAN MOTOR RECEPTACLE AND NYLON PLUG SHOWED EVIDENCE OF EXCESS HEAT AND THE CONNECTOR PINS WERE BURNT. *JB

Oct 25, 2004

I PURCHASED MY TL BRAND NEW IN 2000. SINCE THEN I HAVE IT IN THE REPAIR SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAMETHING. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF EACH ATTEMPTED REPAIR: *AK THE 1ST ATTEMPT TO REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (NOV 9 2000) THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, THE COIL AND FUEL INJECTOR WAS CHECKED. A SHORT WAS FOUND IN THE WIREHOOK (FALSE CODE). THE 2ND ATTEMPT TO REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (DEC 13 2000) WAS A CODE P0305 #5 CYLINDER MISS FIRE AND THEY REPLACED 5 INJECTOR WITH 4 INJECTOR THE THIRD ATTEMPT TO REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (DEC 5 2001) WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF A LINEAR SOLENOID, GASKET AND O-RING. THE FOURTH ATTEMPT TO REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (NOV 14 2002) INJECTOR #4 WAS MISS FIRING. FUEL CLEANING AND ERG VALVE REPLACEMENT. CLEARED ALL CODES AND LIGHT WENT OFF UNTIL I DROVE IT HOME AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE FIFTH ATTEMPT TO REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (NOV 27, 2002) FOUND RECURRING CODES P-304 AND P-306. REPAIRED ALL IGNITION COILS AND SPARK PLUGS. UPDATED INJECTOR HARNESS "BUSS" CONNECTORS. THE SIXTH ATTEMPT (JULY 28, 2003) TO REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SRS LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAUSE #P304 MISFIRE. SRS LIGHT FOUND FAULTY OPDS UNIT. ELECTRICAL RELATED. ORDERED AND REPLACED NEW UNIT. THE SEVENTH ATTEMPT WAS ANOTHER MIS-FIRE ON #4 AND 5 CYLINDERS. I HAD FILED A BETTER BUSINESS BUREA CLAIM (BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH ATTEMPT) AND JUST SO HAPPENED THE DISTRICT MGR FOUND OUT ABOUT MY CLAIM WHEN MY CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 7TH ATTEMPT REPAIR. HE GAVE ORDERS TO STOP ALL REPAIRS ON THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE BBB CLAIM. I AM NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF HONDA MEDIATION AND BBB. I MAY BE OFFERED TRADE ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR VALUE PRICE FROM MANUFACTURER VIA BBB. THE CAR IS UNFIXABLE AND DEEMED A "LEMON". I CAN NOT SELL THIS CAR PRIVATELY IN GOOD CONSCIENCE. I HOPE ACURA CAN ADMIT IT IS A LEMOM AND PUT ME INTO A NEW VEHICLE --IT'S TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.

Mar 18, 2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 - 70 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF. MOST FREQUENTLY THE PASSENGER SIDE SHUTS OFF, ON OCCASION BOTH LIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. USING THE TURN SIGNAL STALK SWITCH AND RAPIDLY TURNING ON AND OFF WILL TYPICALLY RESET THE LIGHTS. ON ONE OCCASION THIS DID NOT WORK EVEN AFTER 20+ TRIES. DURING THESE OCCASIONS THE HIGH BEAMS WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. I HAVE TRIED TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO. IT IS A COMPLETELY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. OTHER MANUFACTURES HAVE HAD TO ISSUE RECALLS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ACURA SHOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THIS. OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON ACURA WEB DISCUSSION BOARDS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *JS

Feb 08, 2015

2000 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT OUTAGES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GOING OUT FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED IF SHE FLIPPED THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND OFF, THEY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON. THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. NOT LONG AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT FOLLOWED THE SAME PATTERN. IN DECEMBER WHILE DRIVING, BOTH LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THEY DID NOT COME BACK ON, WHEN SHE TRIED TO FLIP THEM ON AND OFF. SHE THEN DISCOVERED THE HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED. *JB

Feb 14, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT SUDDENLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER TURNING THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE SEVERAL TIMES, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Jan 26, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

2000 ACURA 3.2TL. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN AUGUST 2009 THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE CONSUMER ALSO MENTIONED THAT HER TWO SONS ALSO HAVE ACURA 3.2TL'S AND THEY TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS PROBLEMS. *JB

Jun 08, 2010

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 ACURA 3.2TL WITH 138000 FAILURE MILEAGE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, THE D5 ICON STARTED TO FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A HIGH RATE. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT ON 3/19/07 WITH A MECHANIC. *AK

Mar 19, 2007

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 28, 2002

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAS HEARD OF OTHER COMPLAINTS SUCH AS A ACURA MDX WITH THE SAME ENGINE. BOTH VEHICLE WAS IN THE BODY SHOP AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND HE STILL COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ONLY REASON WHY HE STOPPED WAS BECAUSE HE HIT A TREE. *JB

May 19, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

RECENTLY, EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR AND CAME TO A CROSSROAD AND BRAKED, THE CAR KEPT ACCELARATING. DESPITE HAVING THE BRAKES PRESSED THE CAR WAS BEHAVING LIKE A WILD BRONCO. EVEN WHEN I SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC GEAR TO PARK, THE ENGINE WAS RACING. AFTER I PUT OF THE IGNITION & THEN RE-STARTED, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *AK

Apr 01, 2005

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, GOING UP TO 110 MPH AND WOULD HAVE CONTINUED HIGHER. CONSUMER HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 70 MPH, WHEN SHE TURNED VEHICLE OFF. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THROTTLE PLATE COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS DEFECT, AND THAT COMPONENT WAS CURRENTLY ON BACKORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

May 16, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS MUCH LOWER THAN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE PEDAL IS SPONGY AND GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *SLC

Nov 20, 2000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS MUCH LOWER THAN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE PEDAL IS SPONGY AND GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *SLC

Nov 20, 2000

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE DUE TO GAS & BRAKE PEDALS TOO CLOSE WHEN ONE OR THE OTHER IS IN USE. IF FOOT NOT ON BRAKE PEDAL CORRECTLY IT WOULD UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSE SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN VEHICLE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND CAUSE & INDICATED NO MECHANIC PROBLEM.*AK MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF AIR FOUND IN THE SYSTEM. *YH

Oct 02, 2000

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

There is no known dealership near my location for the recall to be fixed.

Mar 16, 2023

TRASMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED A PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT.

Dec 05, 2019

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

AIRBAG SIGN IS ON . AND TRANSMISSION IS SEEMS LIKE IT GETS STUCK IN GEAR

Dec 08, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Oct 07, 2014

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

THE ACURA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY AIRBAG INFLATOR AND DENIED REPLACEMENT SINCE THE AIRBAG NUMBER ENDED WITH "00" RATHER THAN "96", "97", "98", "99". THERE IS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY "00" IS SAFE. NO ONE KNOWS AT THE DEALERSHIP OR CORPORATE OFFICE. AM I AND OTHERS DRIVING WITH A SAFE AIRBAG OR IS IT STILL DEFECTIVE? DELAYED RESPONSE FROM ACURA AND HONDA. NO OPTION PROVIDED TO PURCHASE A NEW INFLATOR TO GUARANTEE SAFETY. NOW THEY ARE SAYING TEKATA SEATBELTS MAY ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE, AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT SEATBELT UPON REQUEST.

Oct 23, 2020

PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG FRONTAL SENSOR / CONTROL MODULE.*MR *JB DEALER REPLACED OPDS UNIT AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. *MJJ

Jul 06, 2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

AMERICAN HONDA TO RECALL VEHICLES TO REPAIR IGNITION INTERLOCKS CERTAIN 1997 TO 2002 HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES AFFECTED TORRANCE, CALIF., FEBRUARY 1, 2005 -- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CERTAIN HONDA AND ACURA MODELS TO REPAIR IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCKS. THE INTERLOCK IS INTENDED TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY UNLESS THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. SOME INTERLOCK LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY DIMENSIONED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO SWITCH THE IGNITION OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT PUTTING THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 486,000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES - MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES ARE NOT AFFECTED. INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ARE CERTAIN 1999 TO 2002 HONDA ACCORD MODELS AND ALL 1997 TO 2001 PRELUDE MODELS. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ARE CERTAIN 1999 TO 2000 ACURA TL SEDANS. AMERICAN HONDA WILL CONTACT OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND ASK THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED, DRIVERS SHOULD FOLLOW THE PARKING PROCEDURE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL: APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO THE "PARK" POSITION BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. DETAILS REGARDING MAILING DATES AND AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE HONDA AND ACURA WEB SITES ON FEBRUARY 4, 2005. OWNERS WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS THIS INFORMATION BY REGISTERING AT THE "OWNER LINK" SECTION OF WWW.HONDA.COM OR WWW.ACURA.COM AND ENTERING THE 17-DIGIT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL HONDA OR ACURA DEALER, OR CALL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 999-1009 OR ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 382-2238. THERE HAVE BEEN ELEVEN INCIDENTS RESULTING IN MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

Aug 10, 2014

ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE CAR BEING IN PARK. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN SINCE I HAVE TWO TEENAGE DRIVERS! I SEE THERE IS A RECALL OF SOME 2000 ACURA TLS FOR THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED, YET I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER AND ACURA CUSTOMER CARE SAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. WHY? *TR

Jul 23, 2013

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

2000 ACURA TL SEEMS TO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES SUB-FRAME CORROSION. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE A/C DRAIN HOSE DRAINING ON TOP OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUB-FRAME. THE SYMPTOM WAS A 'CLUNK' (METAL ON METAL TYPE NOISE) WHEN MAKING A RIGHT-TURN. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE SUB-FRAME HAS FALLEN APART DUE TO THE CORROSION. I CONTACTED ACURA CUSTOMER CARE AND REFERRED TO OTHER COMPLAINTS AND A 2012 ABC NEWS REPORT ON THIS ISSUE REQUESTING A RECALL. BUT, THEY DID NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A DEFECT AND FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH RESOLVING THE PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. GIVEN THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THIS DEFECT, IT WOULD SEEM APPROPRIATE THAT A RECALL OR SAFETY WARNING BE ISSUED TO ALL OWNERS OF HONDA VEHICLES IMPACTED BY THIS DESIGN ISSUE. *TR

Jun 28, 2014

THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUB FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION (ROT) AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE CAR HAS BEEN ENTIRELY DEALER MAINTAINED AND THOROUGHLY INSPECTED FREQUENTLY. I DISCOVERED THE CORROSION WHILE CHANGING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. DEALER INFORMED ME THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WOULD EVENTUALLY COLLAPSE OR FALL OFF. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO ACURA AND ACURA WOULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND I AM IN POSSESSION OF THE ROTTED SUB-FRAME. OTHER THAN THE ROTTED SUB-FRAME, THE CAR DOES NOT EXHIBIT ANY RUST OR CORROSION. *TR

Jun 03, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

MY KEY CAN BE PULLED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT FIRST PUTTING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ISN'T APPLIED THE CAR CAN ROLL BUT CANNOT BE STEERED. IT IS DANGEROUS. ACURA AND HONDA HAVE A NUMBER OF RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE, INCLUDING SOME 2000 TL VINS BUT APPARENTLY DOESN'T INCLUDE MY VIN UNDER THE RECALL. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL EXACTLY MATCHES MY SYMPTOMS AND IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. ONSET DATE AND MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATE. I'VE BEEN LIVING WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS HOPING THAT ACURA WOULD EVENTUALLY RECOGNIZE THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

Jan 03, 2013

WHEN TURNING CAR OFF IGNITION TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK FAILED AND THE CAR WAS LEFT IN NEUTRAL AND AFTER EXITING CAR IT ROLLED BACKWARD (ON A HILLSIDE) & HIT PARKED TRUCK. VERY RISKY! I DIDN'T KNOW THAT ACURA TL HAD PRIOR YEARS (THRU 99) THAT WERE RECALLED. ALSO HONDA HAD OTHER MODELS IN LATER YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. CALLED NATIONAL HONDA 800 AND THEY VERIFIED NOT COVERED. I HAD FIXED, BUT HONDA IS PUTTING PUBLIC AT RISK! *TR

Oct 06, 2012

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

ACURA TL TRANSMISSION FAILED, NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED, RECALL ISSUED SEPT 04, "FIXED" TRANSMISSION CLAIMS TO BE FINE BUT ON OCCASION VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTS, ACCOMPANIED BY WARPING BRAKES THAT ACURA HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR, IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *JB

Jan 17, 2005

WHILE DRIVING ABS, AND THE OVEDRIVE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SOLENOID SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK PASSENGER SIDE REAR FENDER AND MUDD FLAP DAMAGED. TREAD HIT THE 5TH WHEEL OF THE TRAILOR. THE VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING AND FISH TAILING AS TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE IN ONE PEICE. THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. BOTH VEHICLES HAD TO BE REPAIRED *TC

Sep 21, 2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

AT THE TIME OF THIS TEXT, THE CAR IS AT AN ACURA SERVICE CENTER. THE INTERIOR HAS BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER AFFECTING THE BATTERY & POSSIBLY OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, CREATING A DAMP & VERY WET INTERIOR, HAS CAUSED MOLD TO FORM EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR, I AM A SEVERE ASTHMATIC & THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY DETRIMENTAL TO MY HEALTH. I WILL BE PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION AS SOON AS I RECEIVE IT. *TR

Jun 03, 2020

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

GEAR/TRANSMISSION LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT SWITCH GEAR BACK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS TWICE BUT WAS PASSED 3RD TIME WITHOUT EXEMPTION OR WAIVER. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED DUE TO THE ON GOING UNFIXABLE ISSUES, WHY WASN'T IT BLACKLISTED OR LABEL A CATEGORY A CAR? THESE ACURA'S ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULDN'T EVEN BE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD! NHTSA DOESN'T EVEN SPECIFY IF THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED AFTER THE RECALLS- OBVIOUSLY THEY WEREN'T BECAUSE THE CAR WAS POORLY MADE AND IS UNFIXABLE. WE NEED JUSTICE

Oct 02, 2019

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

TRASMISSION WENT OUT.WHILE DRIVING; RECALL MAILED TO ME BY SERVICE TEAM ON TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP.

Apr 28, 2018

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: AIR BAG DEPLOYED RIGHT SIDE OF CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING RIGHT SIDE BEFORE THE CRASH. BECAUSE OF DEPLOYMENT OF RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG IT CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO BE DEPLOYED. CAR WAS EXITING HIGHWAY RAMP WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DOCUMENTED INS ESTIMATE AVAIL.

Feb 28, 2017

Crash: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

I HAVE A PROBLEM IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF MY ACURA TL 2000 THAT I BOUGHT 2YEARS AGO. WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD SOMETIMES IT DONT CHANGE THE GEAR. IT SEEMS LIKE SLIPPED. UPON SEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THIS CAR WAS RECALLED FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS MANUFACTURING FAULT. BUT THE OWNER DIDN'T TAKE IT MAY BE BECAUSE IT IS REGISTERED IN UAE AND ACURA DON'T HAVE MUCH APPEARANCE HERE. I WANT TO KNOW IF ACURA CAN DO SOMETHING NOW AT DEALERSHIP OF HONDA IN UAE.

Sep 29, 2016

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

I PURCHASED THE CAR LISTED ABOVE IN FEBRUARY 2014. DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I WENT TO TRADE THIS CAR IN AND PURCHASE A NEWER ONE. I WAS THEN INFORMED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THERE WAS A DISCREPANCY WITH THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR I WAS TRADING IN. THE HISTORY REPORT SHOWED MY CAR AT 281,762 MILES IN JULY OF 2013. AT THE TIME I WAS TRADING THE CAR IN IT HAD A MILEAGE OF 161,787. WHEN I WAS SOLD THE CAR IN FEBRUARY OF 2014 THE MILEAGE WAS LISTED AT APPROXIMATELY 140,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO NOTICE ON THE CAR INDICATING AN ENGINE SWAP OR ODOMETER SWAP. THE CAR WAS SOLD AT A PRICE OF $5500 DOLLARS DUE TO THE OUTSTANDING MILEAGE FOR THAT YEAR. I NOW BELIEVE THIS TO BE A COMMON PRACTICE AT THIS CAR LOT AS I DID NOT TRADE THE CAR IN AND RETURNED IT BACK TO THE CAR LOT. *TR

Apr 27, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AS I WAS WAITING IN MY CAR , FOR MY SISTER TO GET IN . ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AB LIGHT APPEARS ON MY DASH BOARD. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPEN SOON AFTER THAT , AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY , MY CAR JUST CAME OUT OF GEAR AND WOULDN'T PASS 1ST GEAR . THE D5 LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH ON MY DASH BOARD ALSO. BY THEN I HAD MADE IT TO THE CURB OF THE FREEWAY,THANKFULLY . I WAS REALLY FRIGHTEN CAUSE I HAD MY 8 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE BACK SEAT. THEN IT STARTED TO OVER HEAT AS I WAS AT A STOP ALREADY. *TR

May 06, 2014

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

CAR FAMILY OWNED SINCE NEW AND SERVICED. THE FRONT RIGHT SUBFRAME (REAR SIDE OF THE TWO PARTS OF THE SUBFRAME CRADLE) ROTTED COMPLETELY THRU (PASSENGER SIDE) LEAVING HOLE THRU AND LEAVING CONTROL ARMS, STEERING RACK DETACHED. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS ROT FREE, JUST THIS ONE AREA WHICH IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY. A GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THIS MODEL ACURA TL AND SOME HONDA ACCORDS. *TR

May 05, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TODAY JUNE 2, 2013, MY 2000 ACURA 32TL HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT RESULTED IN A CRASH WITH A PARKED VEHICLE ON THE ROAD WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER HITTING THE PARKED CAR, I TRIED TO PULL THE CAR FORWARD AND TRIED TO STOP. INSTEAD, IT STARTED MOVING FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY, EVEN THOUGH I WAS PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO STOP. IT TOOK CONTROL AND STARTED MOVING FORWARD THROUGH ROAD, DRIVEWAY AND NEIGHBORING LAWN. I STEERED FOR ABOUT 100 FEET AND HIT THE CORNER OF THE NEIGHBORING HOME AND FINALLY STOPPED. IT WAS FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS OF FRIGHTENING MOMENT THAT MY FAMILY AND I WENT THROUGH. IT WAS SUNNY AND 85 DEG F. THE CAR HAD SEVERE DAMAGES ON BACK AND FRONT BUMPERS. TIRE MARKS ON THE ROAD, DRIVEWAY, AND LAWN, PLUS PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE WERE SUSTAINED. FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT MY WIFE AND I IN THE FACE. I AM WONDERING IF THERE ARE ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS BY NHTSA ON SIMILAR INCIDENTS. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

Jun 02, 2013

Crash: 1

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD CRASHING INTO A BRICK WALL CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 01/09/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED OWNER REMAINS IN PHSYICAL THERAPY DUE TO CLASS II CONCUSSION. ACURA HAS DECLINED INTEREST IN THIS CASE DESPITE THE REASERCH. UPDATED 1/11/2013 *JS

Oct 05, 2012

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

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

Jun 11, 2012

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONER, NO AIR WOULD BLOW FROM THE VENTS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS MELTED AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE CONNECTOR AND BLOWER MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. UPDATED 9/27/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BURNED AND MELTED AS WELL AS THE FAN. UPDATED 10/07/11

Jul 22, 2011

VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE SUN AT WHICH TIME THE AUTOMATIC REAR VIEW MIRROR PROCEEDED TO LEAK CAUSTIC FLUID FROM THE PHOTO CELL UNTO THE MIDDLE OF MY CAR'S INTERIOR CONSOLE ESPECIALLY ALL OVER THE GEAR SHIFTER AREA. THIS FLUID WAS CORROSIVE TO THE POINT THAT IT MELTED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND DAMAGED THE PLASTIC PIECES IN THE CENTER OF THE CONSOLE INCLUDING THE GEAR INDICATOR AND ITS TRIM RING. THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS NOW CLOUDY AND SOMEWHAT DAMAGED. SOME OF THE FLUID GOT ON THE BACK OF MY HAND WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN GEAR AND CAUSED A SLIGHT BURNING SENSATION UNTIL I WASHED IT OFF. I'M NOT SURE IF THERE'S MORE FLUID YET TO LEAK FROM THE DAMAGED MIRROR THE NEXT TIME THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR GETS HOT. *TR

Jul 13, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

2000 ACURA TL. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A CRASH. *TGW AS THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WITH FIERCE FORCE AND SPEED AND SPUN AROUND IN CIRCLES SEVERAL TIMES. FINALLY, THE VEHICLE HIT A POST IN THE PARKING LOT. THE MOMENTUM CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT TWO PARKED CARS. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, HOWEVER THEY HAD NO AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE SINCE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS ORDERED, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. *JB

May 24, 2010

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I TRIED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE AFTER STARTING IT ONE DAY TO NO AVAIL. I PLACED A SCREW DRIVER IN THE SHIFT LOCK POSITION AS THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED. I CALLED THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM. THEY DIDN'T HAVE A LOANER CAR AVAILABLE AND ASKED ME TO COME IN A DAY LATER. ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MY APPOINTMENT THE NEXT DAY, I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR ON A TOLLWAY. THE NEXT 14 MILES I TRIED TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. I TRIED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND PUT THE CAR IN ACCESSORY, BUT NOTHING WORKED INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IN FACT THE CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME EVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. FINALLY I EXITED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PURPOSELY WRECKED THE CAR TO AVOID INJURY TO OTHERS AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR WAS ON FIRE WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED. LUCKILY I WAS ALIVE. I BROKE MY FOOT AND POPPED 2 VERTEBRAE IN MY NECK. *TR

Nov 11, 2007

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MY 2000 ACURA TL UNDER THE NHTSA REQUIRED EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAD 63,000 MILES ON THE CAR AT THE TIME. WHEN THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN AND ASKED IF I WANTED IT FIXED. I TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE MOTOR MOUNT, AT A COST OF $163.43. I HAVE OWNED OVER 17 VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME AND NEVER HAD A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. MY WIFE AND I ARE RETIRED AND DO NOT IN ANY WAY DRIVE THE CAR ANY ANY SORT OF ROUGH MANNER. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN ANY ANY ACCIDENTS EITHER. I QUESTION WHY A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 63,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD COME UP WITH A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. IS THIS ANOTHER ACURA DEFECT? *NM

Jan 08, 2007

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS THROWN VIOLENTLY FORWARD AND CAUSED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO RISE. *SC

Sep 24, 2004

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT LOCK THE BELT IN PLACE. *NM *SC

Mar 23, 2004

AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

PURCHASED 2002 ACURA BRAND NEW. DURING AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DURING CRASH. ACURA 3.2 TL WAS FEATURED TO BE A SAFE VEHICLE IN ADVERTISEMENTS. IT HAD FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. ACURA IS COMBINING TARGET MARKETS FOR APPROACH TO SAFETY, BEST VALUE FOR HIGH END CAR, UPPER-END DEMOGRAPHICS. FOR A PRICE OF OVER $28,000, VEHICLE SHOULD BE BE FLAWLESS. LET THE BUYER BEWARE. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *AK

Jan 20, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY PREPARING TO EXIT, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL WHILE ON EXIT RAMP AND VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING BACK TO CRUISE CONTROL SPEED ONCE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION. UPON INSPECTION, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED. PRIOR TO, WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE GEAR FROM PARK WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE.*AK *CB

Jul 24, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TTHINK TWICE AND LONG BEFORE BUYING A 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL.WE ARE THE SECOND OWNERS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. WE AND THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2001, AT 20129 MILES, THE FIRST OWNER TOOK THE AUTOMOBILE TO AN ACURA SERVICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THE SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) INDICATOR LIGHT HAD COME ON.THE SHOP REPLACED THE 'OPDS UNIT' BUT PROVIDED NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE WARNING INDICATOR HAD COME ON. AT 26467 MILES, THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT HAD COME ON.BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED, BUT NO REASON FOR THE LIGHT'S ILLUMINATING WAS GIVEN.WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 25807 MILES.SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON.AT 26467 MILES WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN ACURA DEALER.SHOP PERSONNEL CHECKED THE SRS INDICATOR AND CONSEQUENTLY ORDERED YET ANOTHER 'OPDS' UNIT.WHILE IN THE SHOP, THE SEAL AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD,WHICH HAD PUCKERED UP,ALSO WAS REPAIRED.SOME THREE WEEKS LATER WE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE OPDS UNIT REPLACED.NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN FOR THE PROBLEM.IN THE INTERIM,THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON,AND THE BRAKE RESERVIOR CAP WAS CHANGED AS WELL.LESS THAN TWO MONTHS HAVE PASSED:THE SRS LIGHT IS AGAIN CONSTANTLY ON.WE ARE ABOUT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT, AND ALSO HAVE THE TRUNK LIGHT INSPECTED, SINCE IT DOESN'T WORK.THE TRUNK LIGHT PROBLEM IS NOT DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE OR BURNED-OUT BULB; I CHECKED THAT MYSELF.HAVING THE SRS WARNING LIGHT COME ON,TOGETHER WITH THE DEALER'S INABILITY TO EXPLAIN OR RECTIFY THE SITUATION,PUTS ONE IN SOMETHING OF A QUANDRY:IS IT A FALSE WARNING,WILL THE AIRBAG(S) DEPLOY IN A CRASH? OR IS IT AN INDICATION OF A PROBLEM AND WILL THE AIRBAG(S) NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED? THE ACURA 3.2 TL IS NOT AN INEXPENSIVE CAR, AND ONE WOULD EXPECT IT TO REQUIRE MINIMUM ATTENTION WHILE PROVIDING A HIGH DEGREE OF RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. IT DOESN'T.

Dec 13, 2002

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED 5 TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2000.*AK ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS REPLACEDSTEERING COLUM WAS REPLACED, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION.*JB

Aug 13, 2002

SEATS

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 26, 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SRS LIGHT COMES ON; DEALER CONTACTED; ACURA RECALLED NOTICE FOR SAME PROBLEM; REPLACED RIGHT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE, WIRING HARNESS AND COMPUTER; LIGHT STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY; SYSTEM SUPPOSEDLY INOPERABLE WHEN LIGHT IS ON; DEALER CONTACTED; UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM PERMANENTLY

Sep 23, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CAUSING THE FUEL TO BOIL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK

Jan 19, 2000

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