Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 - 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, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 50000 | 04/07/2003 | |
| My '03 acura tl is having the transmission replaced at 50,000 miles. also the rotors are defective and warp causing me to have them resurfaced all the time. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 5 | 03/01/2003 | |
| Yaw rate sensor for the vehicle stability assist (vds) system may be improperly mounted. this can cause either of the front wheel brakes to be suddenly and firmly applied without warning for up to one second. a possible result is lost of control or rear end collision (brake lights are not activated). improperly mounted sensor will also cause the vds to deactivate until engine restart, activate vsa system indicator warning light on the tachometer face, and set a yaw rate sensor diagnostic trouble code. honda has started supplying yaw rate sensors with a locating pin which prevents improper mounting. but there is no indication that honda has recalled to check those vehicles built or repaired with units lacking the locating pins. the unit is easily accessible to check for proper mounting. this problem pertains to 2003 & 2002 type-s versions of both the 3.2tl and 3.2cl models. *la | |||
| 07/14/2002 | 1 | 04/24/2002 | |
| Consumer states while driving, a car suddenly cut into consumer's lane. consumer turned the vehicle to avoid hitting the other car and used the brakes immediately. vehicle span out of control, making 2 complete rotations and then hitting another vehicle. there was damage to both vehicles, but no one was injured. consumer feels the abs and tracking system failed to prevent the accident. *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 9675 | 1 | 05/10/2003 |
| Took delivery of new acura 2003 3.2tl type s on may 10, 2002. with about 7,000 miles on vehicle started to notice slight shimmy / shutter when applying brakes...greater impact at speeds 40 - 70mph. this indicates warped brake rotors. finally insisted that dealer address issue. dealer first offered to turn rotors; i declined and asked that they contact honda for replacement of rotors. honda agreed on, good-will one time basis. furture warranty coverage will be by turning rotors. rotors and brake pads replaced at 9,675 miles. i have been told that the cause is owner distinctive driving habits. when asked for a definition, i was told that i must live on and or drive on long - steep hills which necessitates extened use of brakes. this is totally incorrect and they were advised of that. if normal use of the brakes will cause warping, then the brakes are not fit for their implied usage as defined under the uniform commerical code-implied warranty mechantability. in discussion with a member of the acura staff, it was disclosed that about 50% of the vehicles experience this problem. honda/acura technical service bulletins have been made unavailable to consumers; however, i have been advised that the tsb addressing this issue calls for rotor replacement or turning rotors. it is clear that honda/acura is in it's normal mode of denial of a problem. a problem which is most likely caused by engineering design defect and/or improper heat treatment/hardening of the rotor material in conjuncition with the composition of the brake pad material. this is a serious defect and safety hazard. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 1 | 05/19/2003 | |
| My 2003 acura tl currently has 3500 miles on it. the other day it started making a grinding noise - no noise was present prior - turns out the rear brakes and rotors were bad (the front ones were fine). *ak | |||