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1998 Acura RL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

99,446 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting110.0%
Braking behavior110.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
2
Electrical System
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
1
Seat Belts:Front
1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags2
Electrical System1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit1
Seat Belts:Front1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads1

Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2002
1
2003
1
2004
1
2005
2
2009
1
2010
1
2020
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20021
20031
20041
20052
20091
20101
20202

2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2020: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 8013804 · 2002-07-11 (July 11, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT/ GO INTO GEAR OR MOVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED IT WAS DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013804 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 724874 · 2000-07-03 (July 3, 2000)

REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED AT 16552 MILES DUE TO WEAR. FRONT BRAKE PADS REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED AT 26,219 MILES DUE TO WEAR. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THESE ARE JUST "SOFTER PADS" AND IT IS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKES TO WEAR OUT THIS QUICKLY. I DON'T BUY IT. NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT-YET. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724874 at NHTSA ↗