Acura Rl 2008
Model Rl made in 2008 by Acura got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment adaptive and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and latches/locks/linkages. There was one recall concerning steering . The car has one 3.5 engine.
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 16/24/19 | 20.3/33.0439/24.5629 | Premium | 2367 | MIDSIZE CARS | 31-May-07 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V551000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 06/14/2007 to 11/16/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 43200 | 12/12/2007 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/04/2007 | 12/04/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact honda at 800-382-2238. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. q65.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-08-003 | 05/03/2012 | 10044286 | Acura: see document search button for owner letter. due to problem with software, message fails to be accepted by acuralink control unit regarding activations and service reminders. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-026 | 05/31/2008 | 10025524 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| SB-08-059 | 07/07/2011 | 10039280 | Ready | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-08-059 | 07/07/2011 | 10039280 | Honda acura: the doors may not unlock when you touch their door handles. water leakage has likely damaged a circuit. *rm | 07/15/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 08-003 | 05/10/2008 | 10026793 | Acura: acuralink does not receive messages from acura. software problem does not allow the acuralink control unit to accept the vejhicle's vin from the pcm. acuralink system can not receive activations, service reminders and other messages | 12/16/2008 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SB-08-059 | 07/07/2011 | 10039280 | Ready | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-08-059 | 07/07/2011 | 10039280 | Honda acura: the doors may not unlock when you touch their door handles. water leakage has likely damaged a circuit. *rm | 07/15/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| SB-08-059 | 07/07/2011 | 10039280 | Ready | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-08-059 | 07/07/2011 | 10039280 | Honda acura: the doors may not unlock when you touch their door handles. water leakage has likely damaged a circuit. *rm | 07/15/2011 | |
| 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 - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| ASB-09-030 | 01/04/2012 | 10043247 | Acura: on some model vehicles, the retainers that is bonded to body may be damaged or comes off when removing windshield side trim. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 07009 | 02/16/2007 | 10021481 | Windshield wiper doesn't clean snow or slush from the windshield. *kb updated 10/7/08. *pe | 05/02/2007 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||||
| 07009 | 02/16/2007 | 10021481 | Windshield wiper doesn't clean snow or slush from the windshield. *kb updated 10/7/08. *pe | 05/02/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Three of the four door locks on the vehicle do not function electronically and must be manually actuated. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Three of the four door locks on the vehicle do not function electronically and must be manually actuated. | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 07/26/2008 | 749 | 1 | |
| Note: 2009 acura not yet available on pull down menu- so i listed 2008.... entering divided highway on cloverleaf entry, approx 38 mph, approx 4/5 of curved entry driven, car (2009 acura rl) began to fishtail, removed foot from accelerator, problem got worse, braking and steering ineffectual, sh handling, crash avoidance systems precluding driver initiated attempts or allowing driver to bring car under control. resulting in damage in collision with guard rail, front and rear. manufacturer has performed investigation and carefully examined car/ downloaded computer historic info and says up to oem spec/ design. i say there is still a problem that needs to be addressed. i hope a recall is issued or changes made before serious injuries occur 2009 acura rl *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/19/2010 | 33754 | ||
| My wife drives a 2008 acura rl. we live in las vegas, nevada. my wife noticed gas fumes inside the passenger cabin last summer (2009) and again this summer (2010) on hot days to the point she would become ill. i could smell strong gas fumes after she park the rl in the garage last summer (2009) and this summer (2010) on hot days. nothing was done last year (2009) because we were told there was no repair to the problem. this summer (2010) she drove the rl to our local acura service department and the staff at the service department also noticed the smell of gas fumes inside the car. after the inspection we were told that this was normal due to our summer heat here in las vegas. the afternoon temperature was around 107 degrees. the service manager said that he could fix the problem with his own type of repair, he said that was not an offical repair from acura. the problem with the gas fumes inside the car seems to have been fixed by the local service managers repair but on hot days we still smell strong gas fumes in our garage. we were told verbally from acura to park the rl outside and not in the garage on hot days if we smell gas fumes coming from the rl. i asked acura to put that in writing if that was acura | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Three of the four door locks on the vehicle do not function electronically and must be manually actuated. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 02/16/2008 | 2600 | 1 | 10/16/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 acura rl. the vehicle has michelin radial x tires. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact drove over a deep pothole and the tire pressure icon illuminated. the vehicle was driven to a dealer and the contact discovered that a tire was missing. the dealer could not determine why the tire detached from the vehicle, but stated that the tire's distance from the ground played a role. the current mileage was 3,000 and failure mileage was 2,600. updated 04/25/08 *bf | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | BRIDGEWATER | BRIDGEWATER ACURA |