Acura Tl 1996
Model Tl made in 1996 by Acura got 13 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V069000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 05/08/1996 to 08/07/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 124875 | 05/17/1999 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/10/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 17, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura 1-800-382-2238.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 97005 | 04/01/1997 | 52021 | Radio interference from the ignition coil(s). *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 991001 | 10/01/1999 | 610250 | Brief information regarding starter motor replacement. *tt | 04/24/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 066 | 04/23/1999 | 605147 | Customer may complain of 1 - 2 shift. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
| 98-454 | 01/01/1998 | 604037 | Information regarding automatic transmission 1-2 complaints. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 97-025 | 07/20/1998 | 602354 | Complaints of brake squeal when you lightly depress the brake pedal. *yc | 10/27/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 010302 | 03/01/2002 | 636758 | Subject regarding front suspension squeaks in cold weather. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629320 | Subject regarding a squeal noise at front suspension at low temperature. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Acura: 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 steeri | 05/24/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 97015 | 04/22/1997 | 52025 | The driver's footrest is too far away. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/08/1999 | |||
| Driving down the road with no impact, and both airbags deployed. consumer contacted dealer *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | 03/19/1996 | ||
| Ignition switch replaced due to buzzing noise. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed vehicle overheated. vehicle was taken to the dealership, and mechanic determined that the intake manifold cracked and coolant spilled inside the engine. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Radio/cd player failed. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Trunk lock inoperative. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 03/19/1996 | |||
| Drive line whines upon acceleration or deceleration. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing brake defects. every eight month or less consumer had to have brake repairs done. every repair work was done by the dealer at cost to the consumer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Rear brake pads worn. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 12/27/1996 | 1 | 07/22/1995 | |
| Rear brakes failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 02/12/1996 | |
| Rear bumper is loose. qcaw | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Window regulator failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 04/21/1997 | |||
| While driving the front passenger's side window shattered, cause unknown. *ak | |||