2000 Acura RL: complaints, problems and recalls

SRS MALFUNCTION 6 DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER BEING FIXED EACH TIME. 2000 ACURA 3.5RL VIN # [VIN removed]

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000115 at NHTSA ↗

WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A RED LIGHT ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WHICH INDICATES THAT THE SAFETY FEATURES, SUCH AS AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, ETC. MAY NOT BE WORKING. *AK BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON FOUR TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS BECAUSE SRS LIGHT CAME ON ALMOST CONSISTENTLY. DEALER SAID IT'S AN ELECTRONIC GLITCH, BUT EVERY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR VEHICLE HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO REPLACE VEHICLE WITH AN IDENTICAL MODEL SINCE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046098 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE AND WOULDN'T DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT HAD TO DO WITH CELLULAR PHONE COMPONENT, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057745 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, AND EVEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 43,391 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059605 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A CURB. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059729 at NHTSA ↗

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 WRONG. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059730 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061602 at NHTSA ↗

UPON HAVING MY VEHICLE ALIGNED, I LEARNED THAT THE STEERING RACK IS NO GOOD. THE CAR OLNY HAS 60000 MILES AND IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED ACURA THEY TOLD MY BASICALLY "TOO BAD". I HAVE OWNED A FEW ACURA'S OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A STEERING RACK. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065709 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)

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.

Consequence: EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN ANY EXCESS OIL FROM THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE STOP SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Reported: 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)

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

Consequence: THE CORROSION COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, RESERVOIR, AND BRAKE FLUID. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Reported: 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)

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, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)

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 driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.