Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 06-008 | 02/05/2008 | 10024561 | Warranty extension: opds unit or opds sensor triggers srs dtc's 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. csc was received. *nj | 04/24/2008 | |
| 07012005 | 07/01/2005 | 10018038 | Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. acura. servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014093 | Navigation error message-dvd disk read error. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014071 | Odometer accuracy. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 604 | 06/16/2004 | 10014049 | If navigation system intermittently displays the message, database old see your dealer, apply the navigational system operating system software patch. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014067 | The homelink system may have test information stored in memory that must be erased before it can be programmed. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014075 | Srs warning light on after body shop repair. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 02015 | 04/23/2004 | 10012658 | Srs indicator comes on with srs diagnostic trouble code. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005865 | Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 107 | 07/16/2002 | 637638 | Information on diagnosing srs diagnostic trouble code 6-7 and / or 7-2 internal failure of srs unit. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
| 98028 | 10/01/2001 | 98028 | 625978 | Subject regarding intermittent electrical problems. *jb | 12/12/2001 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 00013 | 08/26/2002 | 00013 | 633353 | Information regarding the immobilizer system, type 1. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629322 | Information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble codes p1705, p1768, p0753, p0758. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 52254 | ||
| I am writing to report a potentially serious safety issue with my 2000 acura rl. this car seems to have a design flaw whereby the car's natural drain channels get clogged and water leaks in through alternate pathways into the veichels's fuse box. this causes all of the car's electrical systems to go haywire, key safety systems like the airbags and traction control shut off, windshield wipers go on by themselves, and the speedometer needle moves randomly. furthermore, the security system can be triggerred and the horn sounds, possibly while driving. i personally haven't experienced more serious issues, but i won't be surprised if this leads to a fire eventually. i have had my car repaired for this problem twice. the first major failure was in april 2007 at around 52000 miles, and the second major failure was in may 2006 at 72000 miles. both times, the fuse box and associated relays, etc. were corroded from the inside, and the car needed thousands of dollars in repairs. in between these two failure times, the car has shown minor failures during rain (random security alarm, unexpected battery drain, etc), which have corrected themselves once the rain goes away and the electronics has had a chance to dry out. acura knows about this issue, and even issued a tsb to fix it. i think the problem is serious and warrants a recall. when i experienced the exact same problem with my car for the second time, i learned that this problem has been widely reported online in the acura owner community. it seems to be a design issue with that particular body style, which was used for rl model years from 1999-2004. | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| Constant repair and replacement of brake rotors. the rotors have to be resurfaced every 8 to 10,000 miles and then replaced. i have my car serviced regularly with the same garage and can't understand why these rotors continue to wear. i have a 1993 nissan max that has never needed rotor repair. also, the srs and side airbag lights come on, i take it to the dealer and they clear the lights saying nothing is wrong. how are you to know if this is a serious issue when all they do is clear the lights??? *tr | |||