1999 Acura ACURA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 |
2000: 9; 2001: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 722190 · 2000-05-02 (May 2, 2000)
REFERENCED GAUGES NOT VISIBLE DURING MANY DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS;IMPOSSIBLE TO READ MILEAGE OR SEE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR. MANUFACTURER KNOWS PROBLEM, BUT HAS NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO REPLACE THAT PORTION OF THE INSTRUMET PANEL, WHICH THEY DECIDED NOT TO DO. FAULT CORRECTED IN 2000 MODEL YEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723855 · 2000-06-10 (June 10, 2000)
VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (SLIPPAGE) AND REQUIRED FULL REPLACEMENT WITHIN 10 MONTHS AND LESS THAN 8000 MILES OF DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723855 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725098 · 2000-07-07 (July 7, 2000)
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BYA CAR GOING ABOUT 55MPH. THE ENTIRE REAR SECTION OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED AS TO BE EXPECTED, HOWEVER , BOTH BACKRESTS OF THE FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED ALMOST HORIZONTALLY. IF A PASSENGER WERE SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE CAR THE BACKREST OF THE FRONT SEATS WOULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY TO THE REAR SEATED PASSENGERS. AT THE VERY LEASTTHEIR LEGS WOULD HAVE BEEN BROKEN, POSSIBLY SEVERED. A FATAL INJURY WAS INDEED POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE FRONT SEAT TO REMAIN UPRIGHT. I HAVE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725144 · 2000-07-08 (July 8, 2000)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, EARLY UPSHIFTS, LOSS OF POWER BETWEEN 40 - 60MPH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726088 · 2000-07-26 (July 26, 2000)
RECURRING FAILURE OF IGNITION CONNECTION WITH ELECTRICAL FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AND SPONTANEOUS SHUT OFF OF ENGINE ON HIGHWAY. INVESTIGATION YIELDS MODEL-WIDE PROBLEM. THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728293 · 2000-08-17 (August 17, 2000)
CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR THREE MONTHS AND WHEN DRIVEN AGAIN, PRONOUNCED SHIMMY IN FRONT END. BRAKES HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED DEALER DID SO, BUT I QUESTION HAVING TO DO SO AT ONLY 9,00 MILES. IS THE STEEL OF THE ROTORS DEFECTIVE?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728414 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS CUT 1SQ INCH ON 6/12 AND ON 8/15 LEFT REAR WAS TORN SIMILER WAY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R16 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735196 · 2000-10-26 (October 26, 2000)
THE VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS CHIPS OF PAINT THAT HAVE FLAKED OFF BODY THAT BEGAN 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PROTECTION SUCH AS CLEAR COAT TO PROTECT PAINT FROM ROAD DEBRIS. ALL SPOTS HAVE GONE THROUGH UNDERCOATING AND ARE RUSTING ALREADY. THIS NOT ONLY IS HAPPENING ALONG THE FRONT BUT ALSO ON TOP OF THE HOOD, ROOF AND BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAVE ONE LARGE AND 2 SMALL CHIPS THAT ARE RUSTING AT THE END OF THE HOOD WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDSHIELD. THEY ARE LOCATED ON THE ROUNDED EDGE.NO SAFETY DEFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735196 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.