2000 ACURA RL

79 complaints filed with NHTSA.

79
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE5
POWER TRAIN4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
SEAT BELTS3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
STEERING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1

Recalls (4)

20V02600017/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1

20V02700017/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement dr

02V11900014/05/2002

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, OIL WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT RUST. THIS OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH AND CONTAMINATE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.

03V23900002/07/2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Recent Complaints

20120718CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT AT 20 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY NEED TO BE FLUSHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WE

Mileage: 108,000

20041005CrashAIR BAGS

VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS MAY HAVE CAUSE ONE CRASH. BF THE CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED IN A TURNING LANE AT 35 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THROTTLE BODY WAS BENT. FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR CAUSED THE WINDOW TO NOT CLOSE. *NM

Mileage: 36,505

20041005CrashVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS MAY HAVE CAUSE ONE CRASH. BF THE CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED IN A TURNING LANE AT 35 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THROTTLE BODY WAS BENT. FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR CAUSED THE WINDOW TO NOT CLOSE. *NM

Mileage: 36,505

20040830CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CURB. DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

20040308CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE LEAVING A STOP SIGN AT 10 MPH CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY A TRUCK. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, BUT WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED. ONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Mileage: 58,000

20040224CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A THREE CAR COLLISION. CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 60-70 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER THAT SOME KIND OF PIN GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO 1000 RPMS. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND TOLD THE MECHANIC ABOUT CERTAIN PROBLEMS/CONCERNS. THEY PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE