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 | |
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018322 | Accessory power socket inoperative. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Driving down steep s turn in mountains when battery cable disconnected and all of car's systems shut down. no brakes, no steering, no power. worst part was that doors locked and we could not unlock them nor the windows. extremely frightening. there was no cell phone service where we were. if not for forest ranger who came along, because of car being partly into one of the lanes of this two-lane road, we would have roasted to death. nobody else stopped in spite of help signs. there was no inside manual exit from car. ranger had to jiggle and hold battery connection until we could unlock car. we were just lucky we weren't either going faster or in area with no mountain to the side of us where we might have gone off cliff. we were on a dangerous curve and were scared to death someone would hit us from behind. rangers and one of us directed traffic until tow truck arrived 1-1/2 hrs later. the battery was only a couple months old. tow truck said wrong battery had been installed at time of change and that it popped the clamps that ensure connection and a charge on the battery. but losing a battery connection shouldn't mean someone is going to lose their life! we had four people in the car, and we all feel we barely escaped. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Driving down steep s turn in mountains when battery cable disconnected and all of car's systems shut down. no brakes, no steering, no power. worst part was that doors locked and we could not unlock them nor the windows. extremely frightening. there was no cell phone service where we were. if not for forest ranger who came along, because of car being partly into one of the lanes of this two-lane road, we would have roasted to death. nobody else stopped in spite of help signs. there was no inside manual exit from car. ranger had to jiggle and hold battery connection until we could unlock car. we were just lucky we weren't either going faster or in area with no mountain to the side of us where we might have gone off cliff. we were on a dangerous curve and were scared to death someone would hit us from behind. rangers and one of us directed traffic until tow truck arrived 1-1/2 hrs later. the battery was only a couple months old. tow truck said wrong battery had been installed at time of change and that it popped the clamps that ensure connection and a charge on the battery. but losing a battery connection shouldn't mean someone is going to lose their life! we had four people in the car, and we all feel we barely escaped. | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 acura rl. the contact stated that when trying to start the vehicle it would not. he has a keyless start meaning he pushes the start button and nothing would happen. the vehicle was able to start after a mechanic came out and jump started the battery. this failure has occurred on a intermittent basis for 5 years. the dealer informed the contact that he needed to replace the battery, and that it keeps failing due to the battery being too small for the electrical load that it has to handle. the vehicle was repaired for a new battery, but the failure still has occurred. the manufacturer was also contacted and they advised him to drive his vehicle more often than he does so that he can recharge it self. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000. tb | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 55000 | ||
| In 2008 i bought a 2006 acura rl that after 8 months caught fire while is parked overnight, the fire inspector deemed electrical due to fauklty electric in door channel overhead. i subsequently bought another of the same acura rl 2006 as of 6 weeks ago the airconditiooning system was faulty and by the acura dealer deemed electrical. now the same car when i started last week had all the electrical warning lights come on , acura told me ut was a low battery so once i replacved the battery imediatley now i recieve a cooling system warning and the temp gauge goes up and down. | |||
| 08/13/2009 | 39000 | 1 | |
| On 4 occasions since buying car in 2006 reported that intermittently car lurched forward when lifting foot off brake. dealership found no defects on 4 separate checks. aug 13had this sudden acceleration' occur in heavy traffic. totalled car,damaged 4 others. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/04/2006 | 69 | 2 | 02/04/2006 |
| I purchased a 2006 acura rl in february of this year. on my way home, i stopped at a rest stop. when i returned to the car, i couldn't turn the ignition switch. i had to call the dealer to find out that the steering wheel locks with the wheels in any position and the driver has to relieve the pressure on the lock before the switch will turn. luckily, i was parked in a parking lot and not in some hazardous location that required that i immediately move. i have experienced this in other automobiles but only when the wheels were turned all the was to the stop. i have a friend that owns a late model toyota camry with the same problem. he wants to get rid of the car because of this safety issue. now that i know how to correct the problem, i am not worried for myself but if someone else were to drive the car, they could be in trouble. *nm | |||