Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 1205 | 12/16/2005 | 10018866 | Srs diagnostic trouble code 81-64. *tt | 01/19/2006 | |
| 12012004 | 12/01/2004 | 10018331 | Keyless remote doesn't recall client settings. acura servicenews. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
| 12012004 | 12/01/2004 | 10018334 | Got vsa diagnostic trouble code 68? adjust the brake pedal position switch. acura servicenews. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
| 12012004 | 12/01/2004 | 10018329 | Hds software bug causes bogus vsa diagnostic trouble code 98. acura servicenews. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018322 | Accessory power socket inoperative. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
| 12012004 | 12/01/2004 | 10018333 | How to delete stored acuralink messages. acura servicenews. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
| 505 | 05/16/2005 | 10016274 | Driver 1 keyless access intermittently recalls driver 2 settings used to unlock the doors. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| 505 | 05/16/2005 | 10016275 | Outside temperature display calibration. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014771 | Pairing approved bluetooth phones to hands free link. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014772 | Navigation system never displays real time xm nav traffic. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014768 | Tpms sensor id memorization fails repeatedly. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-001 | 01/12/2012 | 10043249 | Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-05-027 | 10/12/2011 | 10041725 | Acura: pcm software update product may not allow the transmission to upshift or cause engine to shudder. *pe | 10/31/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-001 | 01/12/2012 | 10043249 | Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/31/2009 | 64000 | ||
| There is an intermittent safety issue with the active headlights on the acura rl vehicle. occassionally, the headlights will shut themselves off during operation at night. sometimes it's just one and sometimes it's both. this is an issue that has been brought to the dealers attention. they cannot find anything wrong so they just suggest changing out all of the active components at the owners expense. i do not feel this should be paid for by the owner as this is a long running vehicle safety issue which should be cleared up by the honda corporation. | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 85000 | ||
| My accura rl 2005 lights flicker on and off and then shut right off while driving at night. this is extremely dangerous! it not only impairs my driving but distracts drivers in front of me thinking im flashing lights at them and taking thier eyes off the road ahead of them. the lights are also pointed at the ground. cant see at night very far infront of the vehicle. acura says it would be around $1200 to fix each headlight, thats $2400 to fix a safety issue! that is ridiculous! read the internet, this is an ongoing problem with all of these acura rls. | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 70000 | ||
| We have a 2005 acura rl. during driving, the entire power drops. without electricity to all components, the power steering goes, the engine stops, all lights on the dahs board off. after a few seconds to a minute, the power comes back. but the car will be showing all kinds of error messages. the the transmission will be at a wrong gear. acura dealer service can reproduce the problem but for over one month, they cannot fix it because they do not know what is wrong. the driver at he dealership who experienced the problem was so scared and the dealer told us the car is extremely dangerous to drive. | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Headlight flicker on / off. sometime completly shutoff, but will tunr back on after turn off and on the head light. this issue is repeatable for over a few weeks. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 57000 | ||
| Headlights have been flickering here and there, getting worse and worse. now the drivers side headlight goes out and comes back on occasionally. | |||
| 06/04/2010 | 52000 | ||
| 2005 acrua rl active front headlighting i first complained about the problem to my dealer, and nothing was done. during driving at night the drivers head light flickers and goes off completely i live in tennessee so i drive on mountain roads alot, to get the light back on to work properly i have to actually stop in the middle of the road, or pull over safely and turn off the headlights then back on again, this happens when going around curves, as well as over rough pavement i have researched online and this is a problem that occurs with this system and there has not been a positive fix as of yet please advise. | |||
| 11/22/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| 1) filling gas tank - repeat shut off at filling station immediately following incidence at filling station the nest day the following occurred to my vehicle: 2) remote keyless entry failure 3) navigation system failure 4) no heat or air conditioning $ 700 charge at dealer for them to replace: passenger side outer door handle for traced short to handle causing blown fuse which was (above listed ) resolved problems 2-4. $ 1700+ charge at dealer for them to replace fuel tank - problem unknown. could there be a condition similar to mustang fuel tank problem in 2005,2006 & 2007 models? condition may be due to the fuel tank vapor venting system inside the fuel tank, a heat-induced fuel vapor lock, or other gasoline fuel fill interruption situations. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2009 | 62750 | 1 | |
| My headlight on my acura rl are intermittent and going out every so often, more often then not. the problem just started to happen. it happens all the time off and on. the problem is with the light ballast and it will run you from $500 to $1200 to repair. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 7 | 12/15/2004 | |
| 2005 acura rl broke down within 10 miles of dealership immediately after purchase. vehicle has electrical problems. *bf on each breakdown, the sh-awd and vsa warning light illuminated at the same time. the navigation screen which controlled all of the electrical system totally failed. the yar rate sensor under the center dash was defective. *sc | |||