Acura Rl 1996
Model Rl made in 1996 by Acura got 18 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 24 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. 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 12/15/1995 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 | |||||
| 98028 | 09/28/1998 | 603313 | Security system sounds intermittently. *yc | 02/17/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 97005 | 04/01/1997 | 52021 | Radio interference from the ignition coil(s). *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 505 | 05/16/2005 | 10016260 | Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| 01JUN97 | 06/01/1997 | 604220 | Customers may complain of engine not starting or won't crank. *tt | 04/19/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| B990009 | 06/21/1999 | B960020 | 606305 | Information regarding the navigation system warranty exchange program. *tt | 08/16/1999 |
| 99008 | 06/14/1999 | 606105 | Information on the navigation system locking up or resetting. *tt | 08/09/1999 | |
| 96025 | 06/14/1999 | 96025 | 606104 | Information on the navigation system component exchange program. *tt | 08/09/1999 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| B990012 | 07/19/1999 | 610263 | Information regarding the fog light bulb and socket set to replace faulty sockets. *tt | 04/24/2000 | |
| 99014 | 07/12/1999 | 610235 | Concerns with one or both of the fog lights not working when you turn them on. *tt | 04/21/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98-012 | 04/27/1998 | 601141 | Experiencing shift shock, judder, or noise during 1st to 2nd upshift. *yc | 07/06/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 00005 | 03/27/2000 | 610580 | Some vehicles from vin jh4ka9 ... yc000001 thru jh4ka9 ... yc005649 may exhibit rattle type noise from the rear of the moonroof while driving over rough or bumpy roads with the sunshade open. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| 100598 | 10/05/1998 | 605134 | E-mail information regarding non-safety related problems. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 97012 | 03/25/1997 | 52022 | Nose mask flutters at highway speed. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 98027 | 04/05/1999 | 98027 | 605077 | Concerns with knocking noise from the front suspension. *tt | 05/25/1999 |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| 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 | |
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 96029 | 04/15/1997 | 52027 | Buzzing noise at the a-pillar. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 064 | 04/21/1999 | 97019 | 605144 | Subject regarding rl window regulator s/b revision. *tt | 06/02/1999 |
| 97019 | 04/12/1999 | 97019 | 605076 | Conditions with power window(s) not going down. *tt | 05/25/1999 |
| 97019 | 04/26/1999 | 97019 | 604878 | Concerns with power window(s) not going down. *tt | 05/18/1999 |
| 97019 | 04/29/1997 | 52020 | Power window(s) will not go down. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/03/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was invoved in a frontal collision of 40 mph in which both air bags failed to depoy. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 193200 | ||
| When driving normally, the engine will completely die, as if the ignition had been turned off. the cose set in obd ii indicated misfire on all cylinders. it starts again immediately, but does not always continue to run. this will happen numerous times per day, several days in a row, then not happen again for several days. the electrical system tests completely ok. fuel pressure tests are ok too. car is at goss' garage in seabrook, md, phone 301-577-9200. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Speedometer defective. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| The consumer has a recall letter for the transmission/ransfer case. upon contacting the drealer consumer was told that there were no replacement parts, and could not be advised on when there would be. mfr recall #k68. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| 2 weeks after purchasing this previously-owned rl, i heard a squealing noise that i thought was coming from the a/c and reported it to my dealer who couldn't find any problem. the next time i heard this noise my windows were down and the noise was so loud, it echoed off surrounding buildings. i hit my brakes to pull over and investigate and the noise stopped. reported to dealer but they couldn't find any problem. this noise still pops up from time to time, but goes away when brakes are applied. noise is a squealing/hissing sound that eminates from the abs area under my hood next to the firewall on the passenger side, abs lights haven't illuminated during the evet at any time, yet.*ak | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 193200 | ||
| When driving normally, the engine will completely die, as if the ignition had been turned off. the code set indicates misfire on all cylinders. starts again immediately, but does not always continue to run. this will happen numerous times then not again for days. electrical system tests ok, fuel pressure test ok, too. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 70000 | ||
| Speedometer defective. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| Power windows on front driver and passenger sides work erratically. dealer has not been contacted. | |||