Acura 3.5rl 2004

Model 3.5rl made in 2004 by Acura got 2 consumer complains as well as 30 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and child seat. The car has one 3.5 engine.

Model 2004

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
3.5 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF18/24/2020.1/30.5/23.7432Premium1200MIDSIZE CARS

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
0401200404/01/200410009036Srs indicator on after body shop repair. check for srs diagnostic trouble codes. acura servicenews. april 2004. *tt09/08/2004
CHILD SEAT - VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
0501406/07/20050501410017610Child seat anchor locating button is missing. *tt11/14/2005
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
SB-06-05005/09/200810032775Acura: warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. a federal court provided final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain models were overstating mileage. vehicles affected by this sett05/21/2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
06-00802/05/200810024561Warranty extension: opds unit or opds sensor triggers srs dtc's 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. csc was received. *nj04/24/2008
0701200507/01/200510018038Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. acura. servicenews. *tt12/13/2005
120312/16/200310014175Onstar center says no vehicle information. *nm04/28/2005
0201504/23/200410012658Srs indicator comes on with srs diagnostic trouble code. *eh03/09/2005
0402910/01/200410012653Onstar system does not interpret voice commends properly. *eh03/09/2005
EQUIPMENT
10505/16/200410009017Onstar can't understand voice commands. acura. tech line summary. *tt09/08/2004
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
09010509/16/200510018109Homelink won't program with aftermarket remotes. *jb12/15/2005
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
0501200405/01/200410009002Audio unit and navi anti-theft codes available on in. acura servicenews. may 2004. *tt09/08/2004
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
0116200501/16/200510014774Replacement or updated navigation dvd disks. *eh05/09/2005
01201200312/01/200310014332Navigation system displays (too hot...shutting down) *sc04/29/2005
70407/16/200410013727Navigation system won't map match or gets lost. acura tech line summary. *tt04/26/2005
60306/16/200310003198Information on remembering navigation system personal identification number (pin). *tt10/10/2003
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
0116200501/16/200510014773Xm radio only recieves channels 0 1 & 247. *eh05/09/2005
120312/16/200310014184Xm radio (oem) only seeks 16 stations. *nm04/28/2005
1101200411/01/200410013891Xm satellite radio messaging at a glance. *nm04/27/2005
0101200401/01/200410009093Set xm radio to channel mode for full programming. acura. servicenews. *tt09/09/2004
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
08-02605/31/200810025524Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles. *pe08/15/2008
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SB-06-05005/09/200810032775Acura: warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. a federal court provided final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain models were overstating mileage. vehicles affected by this sett05/21/2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
0400103/19/20040400110008377Fuel fill cap binds and possible malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1456. *mj07/29/2004
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0401200404/01/200410009042Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt09/08/2004
0401200404/01/200410009040Repairing atf leaks under warranty. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt09/08/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID
100310/16/200310004959Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. various models including 2003 and 2004 nsx and 2004 rsx. *tt01/21/2004
TIRES
09010309/01/200310005068Tire noise and/or wind noise can masquerade as a problem with automatic transmission gears. acura servicenews. *tt01/28/2004
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
SB-070811/01/201010037486Ready05/24/2011
SB-070811/01/201010037486Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steeri05/24/2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
90409/16/200410013738Sending honda diagnostic system (hds) snapshots. acura tech line summary for dealer distribution. *tt04/26/2005
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
0002508/03/200410012636Deformed windshield molding. *eh03/09/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
02/04/20041
 No summary. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
09/18/20041
 Xeon highlights on high end automobiles are blinding and leave retinal spots. did anyone check these lights before they were approved? *ak