Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||||
| 01062001 | 06/01/2001 | 623649 | Subject regarding srs dtc 15-3, faulty opds sensor code. *yd | 10/29/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 03029 | 10/17/2003 | 10004801 | Brake system indicator comes on and goes off. *tt | 01/08/2004 | |
| 01017 | 05/12/2003 | 01017 | 10001602 | Brake pedal, steering wheel, or vehicle vibrates while braking. *tt | 06/16/2003 |
| 01017 | 04/14/2003 | 01017 | 10001571 | Brake pedal, steering wheel, or vehicle vibrates while braking. *tt | 06/06/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014061 | Troubleshooting abs or tcs diagnostic trouble code 51 and/or 53. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 1002 | 10/01/2002 | 10009253 | Clearing antilock braking system diagnostic trouble codes. october tech line information. *tt | 09/20/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10009252 | The compact abs/tcs (modulator, pump, and accumulator all in one) system does a self-check (a brief grunt or groan) when backing out of the garage or drive forward after the vehicle's been sitting. the noise is normal. october tech line i | 09/20/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||||
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004959 | Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. various models including 2003 and 2004 nsx and 2004 rsx. *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 01017 | 10/29/2001 | 626239 | Brake pedal pulse. *jb | 12/13/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10002790 | Brake pedal position switch test - service manual fix. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 46000 | 1 | 09/17/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/21/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 10/03/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2099 | |
| Brakes felt spongy, pedal would sink to floor. master cylinder found defective and replaced under warrenty. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | |||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 09/25/2001 | |||
| 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. | |||