ODI #11741149ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The alarm on my car would intermittently and randomly go off at any time while car was parked and locked. After much research I deduced that it is the Smart Power Control Unit located behind the glove box. The epoxy clear covering on the circuit board is not fully covering the entire board allowing for dendritic growth and random surges. These surges can cause the alarm to go on and off, the head lights to turn on and off, and instrument panels to go haywire. I haven't experienced this issue while driving but it could certainly happen, which would obviously be very dangerous. I did not take it in to a mechanic or dealer to reproduce the problem, however I have confirmed with others with various honda models having the same issue.
ODI #11731304ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase the mileage was 86,000. At the time of the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 259,000.
ODI #11726785ENGINE
I have a 2016 Acura TLX 3.5L j35Y6 AWD that initially Had the safety recall XG1 and the engine was replaced at roughly 140k miles, 40k miles later the replacement engine suffered the same problem, and I am aware that I am not the only person this has happened to as there is currently a NHTSA investigation PE25008 that is related to these replacement engines failing. I have pushed the dealership for full replacement as this is not right and they have not budged as to the replacement. there were no warning lamps as to before the failure. the engine just threw me into limp mode.
ODI #11716957ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Warning lights for Electric Parking Brake Problem and Emissions System Problem simultaneously occurring with no definitive solution. Codes can be cleared by disconnecting battery and reconnecting but warning lights eventually come back on sometimes in a matter or days, weeks or month. There are no other issues that coincide with these warning lights coming on.
ODI #11707054SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINECRASH1 INJURY
While braking and attempting a left turn at an intersection, my vehicle completely shut down with no braking or steering control. Fortunately there were no damages and the vehicle started up again and I was able to clear the intersection. I took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. They indicated that this was a known issue and they were familiar with it. They installed a battery sensor and did brake work as they said there was air in the system. I paid for the repair and approximately a month later, while slowing down for a red signal, the same thing occurred, only this time my vehicle impacted another vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles. I had my vehicle towed to the shop that did the initial repair, but they said they could not find any codes that would indicate that their repairs were faulty.
ODI #11701778ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE
Unknown: EBS comes on as well as the break system problem lights and many more. Vehicle loses power and goes into limp mode. As of now it wont shift from PArking
ODI #11695310ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was unsure if the vehicle was inspected. The contact stated that the dealer had not provided a status update regarding the vehicle or the repair. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer for several days. The contact stated that it was expensive paying out of pocket for a loaner vehicle while waiting for the vehicle to be repaired due to the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI #11690977ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Since the release of the recall, the contact made several attempts to have the recall repair performed and each time the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was informed that the manufacturer was allocating parts to dealers and the contact was provided a case number. The contact stated that there appeared to be a parts distribution disconnect as the NHTSA website indicated that parts for the recall repair were available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI #11690986ENGINE
This is in regard to Honda recall 23V-751 on my 2016 Acura TLX. Honda keeps sending letters to me in the mail yet when I have contacted the dealership in the past, they report parts are not available to address the recall. This situation has been going on for more than a year. The latest letter received from Honda was 10/2/2025. I called Honda's recall hotline. The person I spoke to wanted to pass the responsibility to the dealership. After insisting, the person I spoke to did create a Honda case number (15887835). I also contacted the NHTSA hotline and received case number (11690977). This complaint is to document the issue in case there are any problems with my car due to the lack of Honda's response to the recall.
ODI #11689877AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY
Due to the deployment of the airbags, I sustained fractured sternum, right foot and left hand. Had surgery on left hand to repair fractured fingers. Laceration on right leg.
ODI #11683964ENGINE
I was driving on the interstate and went to pass someone and gassed it. When I did that, my car wouldnt go. It was still on but when pressing the gas it wouldnt go. I am so lucky no one read ended me and I was able go coast off the side of the road.
ODI #11670695ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI #11657353ENGINE
In June 2023 My 2016 Acura TLX was diagnosed as an issue with the lower rod bearing by my mechanic and confirmed by Fisher Acura to have a lower engine bearing problem. January 2024 the recall was issued for my TLX rod bearing, after I had replaced the engine. I have filed a claim with Honda for the reimbursement cost of replacing my engine but Honda is denying my claim for the reason I did not have the bottom of the engine disassembled by Honda service dept. to identify the problem. This would have been at my own expense, because the recall had not been issued yet. I followed Fisher Acura's recommendation and worked with my mechanic instead. I followed my mechanic's recommendation and decided to spend money to replace the engine rather than spend money rebuilding the engine which would have been much more expensive. I followed all the right steps before Honda issued a protocol to follow. I had to fix my car, before they even knew what the fix was. I am writing to you today asking for your help, please. Honda corp. is not helping me at all and I believe they owe me money for the cost of the engine I had to replace. Honda has not helped and in fact been very unhelpful and difficult to work with. I paid $4500 for a used engine and install, $400 for Fisher Acura to diagnose and a couple of tow charges totaling $150. $5050 is what I am hoping to recuperate due to this recall. Logan from Honda Corp. is my case manager (Case #[XXX]). After multiple discussions with him presenting my case, he seems to be looking for any reason possible to deny my claim and has not reimbursed me for the repairs I incurred due to this recall they are not taking responsibility for. Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you. You are my last hope INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
ODI #11655815UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving on a main road stopped at an intersection and my car suddenly stopped it shifted my car to neutral I had to restart the car and drove home . I went online and started reading about that problem comes out to be it’s a fuel pump recall . I then look up my vin number and it says that there is no recall for it but I find it hard to believe because it’s having the same exact symptoms . Thank you have a blessed day
ODI #11655183TIRES
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX equipped with Cooper Tires, Tires Line: Evolution Tour, Tire Size: 225/50/R18, DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that after driving 25 MPH over a small pothole, the front driver's side tire started bulging, causing the tire to vibrate while driving. The vehicle was taken to a tire mechanic, where the tire was replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 26,000. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the contact noticed that there was increasing vibration on passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. The contact noticed that the passenger's side rear tire had failed, the bead had separated in the middle of the tread, and the tire had disintegrated and was deformed. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tire mechanic, where the tire was replaced. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed an hour later, the steering wheel was pulling significantly to the right, and there was vibration on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure increased significantly, and the vehicle became uncontrollable. The TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, where the contact noticed that the inner side of the tire near the control arm was bulging, and there was a crack on the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to a tire mechanic, where the tire was replaced. The passenger's side tires failure mileage was approximately 26,100. The tires were replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to bring the defective tires for inspection and warranty claim. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to ship the defective tires for inspection. The tires failure mileage was approximately 26,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
ODI #11649596ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
The backup camera on the rear simply went blurry one day, it’s now impossible to see out the camera. It worked one day then failed the next, This is a safety hazard now. I think these cameras should be required to always function. This is the camera on the trunk. It’s unsafe for me to see when back up.
ODI #11630620ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI #11627514ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while starting at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the long block and the torque converter were replaced. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact made the manufacturer aware of the failure and filed a claim for reimbursement; however, the claim was denied because the recall was related to engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear. The approximate failure mileage was 136,141.
ODI #11625119ENGINE
The car would go in ACC mode while parked and running and warning lights would appear on the dash (pictured below). While parked and running, the car also accelerates up & down. I can visibly see the acceleration meter moving before the car goes into ACC. Also, while in the drive the car would go in neutral mode. I’ve called several dealerships and I have been put on a “waiting list” and have not heard back. At this point I’m scared for the safety of my children and 1. I have a 4 year old & currently 8 months pregnant. I’m not sure how to rectify this situation. It happens randomly but has been occurring more frequently.
ODI #11621983ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The check engine warning light was Illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with catalytic convertor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI #11620516ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle could not be scheduled until July 2026. The contact stated that the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI #11620572POWER TRAIN
See attached document for complaint.
ODI #11617364ENGINE
The following complaint is in relation to NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-751 and the Acura Corporation's unwillingness to recompense the registered owner for catastrophic damages that occurred to the engine. The vehicle in question is a 2016 Acura TLX, and the recall applied to the Acura MDX, Honda Pilot, Honda Odyssey and Honda Ridgeline. The manufacturing defect, which potentially involved 248,999 vehicles, was the connecting rod bearing of the crankshaft prematurely wearing and seizing. This is precisely what occurred to this TLX. The chronological events of this incident are quite revealing. On Jan 2023, midwinter, while driving on [XXX] near the Canadian border, the engine completely lost power, leaving the registered owner, XXX stranded on the interstate alone for 30 minutes. There were no warning lights, only a knocking sound originating from the engine. The vehicle was eventually towed to a nearby auto shop. The vehicle was not towed to an Acura or Honda dealership due to the extended distance, as XXX was employed at the US Port of Entry on the US/Canadian border, a remote location. The mechanics at the auto shop determined the entire engine needed to be replaced and repairs were completed on [XXX] and XXX paid $6,360.30 out of pocket. An effort to be compensated by Acura was denied. As of Nov 2023, Honda has 1450 claims. According 23V-751, Honda received its 1st complaint regarding this matter on Feb 2020 and investigated through Sept of 2023. Only until [XXX] did Honda decide to conduct a safety recall, well after the catastrophic failure of the aforementioned TLX which occurred on Jan 2023. And it was only until Jan 2024 that notification (24-002)of this defect was initiated. Again, Acura refuses to accept any responsibility or accountability for this incident, nor did it care to investigate the matter in its entirety, simply stating if the vehicle was not inspected by an Acura dealership (typical response), they are absolved of any wrongdoing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
ODI #11616858ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V060000 (Fuel System, Other) and 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI #11616557ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the dealer informed the contact that she would be placed on a waiting list. The waiting list indicated that the vehicle would not be checked until mid-2025. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI #11611498VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Transmission fails mid drive on freeway. Multiple vehicles had to avoid the possibility of horrific collision. Vehicle has lost engine power and will not exceed 60mph. I have. Check in with a Facebook Acura group and more the. 2,000 members had the same issue. All Acuras from 2016 to 2023 had failed transmissions at 10k miles to 45k miles.
ODI #11608454STRUCTURE
A warranty extension for 2015 Acura TLX was issued for vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl. I have a 2016 Acura TLX with exact same paint and identical peeling issue. My car was assembled in 2015 but is a model year 2016. Acura refused to fix.
ODI #11608232FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the residence. An independent mechanic had diagnosed the vehicle at the residence and informed the contact that the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V060000 (Fuel System, Other); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
ODI #11605145POWER TRAIN
Recall issued in January 2024 and still haven’t heard from Acura
ODI #11603276ENGINE
Recall related to crankshaft and engine wear/malfunction is not addressed in a timely manner from recall date. My local dealership has a waitlist of 500+ cars to address and they don’t even have enough parts to do so. I do not feel confident that technicians will inspect thoroughly and that leaves my family and I at risk while driving this car with a considerable issue.
ODI #11584468ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and went into LIMP Mode. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was safe to drive. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where the vehicle was left there for a month. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed to wait to receive the recall notification. The contact was contacted and requested to remove the vehicle from the dealer's lot. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed to wait for the recall notification. The contact stated that after four visits to the dealer, the dealer declined to acknowledge that the vehicle was ever there or diagnosed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI #11577290POWER TRAIN
Internal transmission error at 60,000 miles. All warning lights illuminated, no sign of transmission failure, but having to replace the entire transmission due to factory defect out of my own pocket.
ODI #11575396ENGINE
My rod bearing seized, and I had to replace the entire engine. Per the remedy, I should be reimbursed the costs for the replacement due to the engine rod being blown. I have submitted to Acura, and they keep telling me to bring the vehicle in for inspection, but the engine has already been replaced. I have attached the recall notification along with the original deposit for the repair and then the final cost. I submitted it to Acura on 01/16 and was told that the issue has not been resolved since the parts are not available. We have replaced the engine and are seeking reimbursement, not the parts being replaced.
ODI #11574916ENGINE
After stop light turned from red to green, I began to accelerate through the intersection, when I felt a strong resistance to me trying to accelerate. Second, all the lights on the dashboard lit up and I proceeded to pull off onto the side of the road. I turned the car off, then on again to see if something just needed to be reset or for a rest. Same thing happened and I was unable to continue to drive my car to work. I had my car towed to a nearby automotive shop and they told me the transmission valve needed to be replaced and possibly the entire transmission. They recommended I have it towed to Acura dealership - which I did. Elk Grove Acura's diagnostic was the same. They said that a new valve may not be the fix and I may need the entire transmission to be replaced. They quoted me at $3900 for valve and $9k for entire transmission. I still owe $9k on the vehicle. I am now in a very sticky situation. I don't believe the transmission should have gone out after 104,000 miles. My boyfriend's parents told me they had the same issue with their Acura. I'm wondering if it's a common issue with Acuras.
ODI #11566960ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine and several unknown warning lights started flashing on the instrument panel. The RPM was fluctuating abnormally. While driving approximately 75- 80 MPH, the failure recurred with a loud grinding sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle received a system reset by the dealer after the first failure. When the vehicle was returned to the dealer, the dealer determined that one cylinder had been damaged, along with the bearing seal and crankshaft, causing the engine to seize. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
ODI #11564929ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35–45 MPH, an abnormal banging sound was detected. The RPM increased, and the sound became louder. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that an engine rod was thrown, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that a reimbursement claim might be submitted when the remedy was available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 64,134. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
ODI #11564656ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after the initial start-up, there was a loud explosion coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle twice. The check engine warning light illuminated, and oil leaked underneath the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rod bearings had failed causing the engine to fail. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
ODI #11561306ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the connecting rod bearing was defective. The contact was instructed to no longer drive the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which was linked to the failure. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
ODI #11558312FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERCRASH
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V060000(Fuel System, Other) which the contact linked to the vehicle failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was made for service. Before the vehicle was serviced, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while making a left turn; as a result, another vehicle into the rear passenger side door. The air bags deployed upon impact, and no injuries were reported. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent mechanic and was later towed to an Acura collision center where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
ODI #11556649ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed connection rod bearing. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
ODI #11550186TIRES
Tire size 225/55R17. - Sidewall separation on the inside portion of two tires (unable to identify from looking at tires on vehicle, this could go unnoticed by the driver). No tires were removed from Acura. I do have photos of this safety hazard. - Tires could have blown out while driving and a crash occurring injuring driver or other vehicles on the road. After seeing the tire separation they technicians advised not to drive car vehicle safety hazard. - Unknown if problem was able to be reproduced. - Tire was not inspected by any representative only Acura dealership technicians. - Yes, there were symptoms, when driving at low speeds under 20 mph a squeaky noise was heard, as speed increased the noise was more frequent.
ODI #11536324TIRES
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Eagle LS2, Tire Size: 225/55/R17, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the tire was punctured. Additionally, all four tires were dry-rotted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The tire manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,690.
ODI #11515683UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My fuel pump I think is messed up. I had my dad and mechanic look at it. They say it is the fuel pump. The mechanic was in the car when it kept jolting every time I pressed the gas. I could have hit someone in front of me! It keeps doing if. There is a fuel pump recall for these cars, but they don’t want to include my car even though it is. I’m highly frustrated. Please help! I put a date when my mechanics told me something’s wrong, but it started way before that.
ODI #11502401ENGINE
The contact called on behalf of his granddaughter who owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while the vehicle was being driven at highway speeds, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 10 MPH, and stalled without warning. The driver was able to pull off the roadway and restart the vehicle after several attempts; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH. The vehicle was also running rough. The contact stated that on three occasions, after the failure, the vehicle failed to start and was towed. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the engine was misfiring. The spark plugs and ignition wires were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel injectors had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
ODI #11492769ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The defect with stalling after auto start continues even after Acura applied a software update. They refuse to complete second part of recall including starter replacement and valve adjustment as indicated on their attached letter. THIS NEGLIGENCE IS A HIGH RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND I.
ODI #11475845POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My Catalac converter needs to be replace I took it in backin March because dash lights were on . It was covered under warranty barley made it the first time I took it into Acura they failed to look if it was covered for me . After a month of stress and research it was so I took it back to Acura with the paperwork and spoke to the manager who checked it 2 times and said it wasn’t I handed him the paperwork n he was able to find it he ordered the part and said he’d give me my diagnosis fee back when the part comes in . I’ve been waiting 6 months for it now. Well now my engine block needs to be replaced wich is a bigger issue . And im barely over 80,000 miles the tech said everything looked up to date on car , there’s no reasonable explanation on Why this happen. And again the part I need is also on back order . Im carless and just over warranty timeframes I’ve only had the car about a year wth a car payment still . This is very frustrating
ODI #11469900ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Idle Stop does not restart car & is difficult to restart since car remains in Drive after restart fails. A recall notice was issued, but the software update is not available at any dealers as of June 18, 2022. Product Update required for PGM-FI Software.
ODI #11465244POWER TRAIN
I shifted to sports mode plus while at a stop light on the Bay Bridge. After light turned green, I accelerated and my car stalled and wouldn't go past 20mph on the Bay Bridge which is dangerous, everyone was going about 60-75 mph. All of my hazard lights were on- my brake light, VSA light, Check Engine Etc. I went to the mechanic and he could not find anything wrong with my battery, transmission or accelerator. It seems like there is a glitch electronically but nothing has been done about. Several folks with 2016 TLX have reported this same issue. Its very dangerous and worrisome. Prior to this issue I had no messages/lights on that warned me of my vehicle needing service.
ODI #11463374STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the sunroof panel shattered without impact and glass fragments entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the sunroof panel to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000. Consumer stated the glass came into the car nearly causing the car to lose control and crash.
ODI #11452396POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Was driving down interstate 70 at approximately 75 miles an hour. My cruise control was set and I was going up a small hill and out of nowhere my car decelerates down to about 50-60 miles an hour and it won't shift into gear/turn over and is making a grinding/revving noise. Almost all of the warning lamps and messages started flashing when this happened. There were cars behind me and next to me on the interstate when this happen and could have caused a serious crash given that the car decelerated and stopped functioning in the middle of the road. I had to pull over on the side of the interstate and I immediately called the dealership to see what was going on and if the car was safe to drive. I took my car to the Acura dealership either that same day or the next day and they claimed they didn't know what the issue was and told me that they reset the mainframe and that would take care of the issue. It did not take care of the issue and this problem has continued to happen multiple times. With the most recent time that this issue occurred they told me that I needed to buy a new battery and that would take care of the issue. I purchased a new battery and 2 days later the same thing as above happened again while driving 75 miles down the interstate the car decelerates and about causes me to crash. Prior to this situation happening in 2020, there was an issue with my battery and when my car would go into idle mode at stoplights/stop signs, it would die in the middle of the road and I would have to wait a few minutes before it would start back up.
ODI #11451527VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact mentioned that after depressing the accelerate pedal multiple times, the vehicle was finally operating as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
ODI #11450365VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURECRASH
Engine light would come on if I drove 65 MPH check engine emission system problem I would try drive press on gas peddle & car would slow down I almost got rear ended by 18 wheeler semi truck
ODI #11436855ENGINE
driving 65-70 MPH on highway the car would feel sluggish like it needs power then I can hear the engine roar louder then i get alerts on my dash that my brakes are not working my blind spot or lane keep assist or any safety features in my car is not activated working properly is what my car tells me i Almost lost my life twice those two times I almost got rear ended my semi truck on highway going 65+ on highway first time was March 1 2020 when i was driving from massachusetts to New York felt like my car was stalling I would try give it more gas but it felt real slow sluggish second time was recent October 2 2021 i was heading to casino in Connecticut on my way there dash says same problems as before this time the car wouldn’t allow me to go past 60 it kept me in 45-55 mph on the high I was scared because speed limit was 65 here comes semi truck lucky I was able to pull to side of the highway in time but I was so scared cause I know how fast that truck was coming my car shut off as soon as I got on the side of the road all I felt was my car shake from speed of the truck that literally passed me my car was off on side of highway was pitch black all I was hoping for was truck not hiting me because he was in the same lane as me but while I was quick in reacting I put on my hazard lights on before my car shut off when I pulled along side of the road I wanted to plan a trip for me & my girlfriend im scared to take my car because today on my home from work my car did it again coming home from work driving 70 mph 10/14/21 I don’t know what to do so scared feel like nobody wants to recall my car I keep hearing story’s online with people who got the same car as me & to no avail find the solution to their car geting repaired also I felt like dealership did something to my car transmission because i brought in my car for brakes Service during repair they called me state we messed up my transmission which was not related to why I brought it in for fix it under warranty
ODI #11434809ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
UNKNOWN
ODI #11422998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving 70mph on I-75 south and I moved into the left lane to pass a vehicle and when pressed down on the gas my car decelerated and multiple (all) warning lights on the dashboard lit up. The car did not recover from the deceleration and caused the car behind me to slam on their brakes, I had to quickly navigate three lanes of traffic during rush hour to get off of the highway. I called Acura service from the off ramp and they said if I restart my car a few times it should reset and I can proceed home. When I brought my car to Acura they said it was a software update and that they don't perform the software update unless a customer is experiencing issues. I am deeply concerned that this issue has not been marked as a recall or automatic software update during regular service. I was able to navigate off of the highway, but I don't think this would be the case for all drivers in this situation.
ODI #11423019ENGINE
I was driving at 45 miles per hour and out of nowhere the car stopped accelerating and turned on all the dash lights on many warnings
ODI #11419246ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
For just shy of a year, We've been experiencing problems with our 2016 TLX misfiring and stalling. Fuel pressure has been tested and it's shown to dramatically drop while under load. It behaves like the problem identified with the recall NHTSA 19V060000 for the V6 of the same year/model. It's a very disturbing event when it happens and it prevents us from driving the car longer than 30-45 minutes - particularly for adequately and safely handling highway driving. At the worst, the car goes into limp mode/stalls out.
ODI #11408575ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE SOME SERIOUS ISSUES WITH ACURA TLX WITH IDLE STOP FEATURE. MY CAR HAD THE SAME ISSUES LAST YEAR, WHEN THE CAR DIDN'T TURN BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY AFTER THE IDLE STOP FEATURE ACTIVATED. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP(ACURA OF FREMONT, CA) AND THEY CAN'T ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE ROOT CAUSE AND MY CAR BATTERY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT TOOK 3 -4 HOURS TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT NOW THIS ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. I CALLED ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY PROVIDED ME THIS CASE NUMBER # [XXX] AND FORWARD THE CASE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP (ACURA OF FREMONT, CA). I HAVE DROPPED THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ARE NOT VERY HOPEFUL TO FIND OUT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS REALLY A SAFETY RISK AND NOT SURE WHAT YOU ARE PLANNING TO DO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. IT'S SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH IDLE STOP FEATURE. HTTPS://WWW.TLXFORUMS.COM/THREADS/ENGINE-FAILING-TO-START-AFTER-IDLE-STOP.31809/ I AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU WILL ADDRESS MY CONCERN. PLEASE FEEL TO REACH OUT TO ME AT [XXX]. THANKS INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
ODI #11398867POWER TRAIN
AS I COME TO A SLOW DOWN AND A STOP MY CAR SURGES LIKE IT WANTS TO CONTINUE TO GO. MORE LESS FEELS LIKE IT JERKS OR A STALL.
ODI #11389703ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TELEMATICS UNIT IN MY 2016 ACURA TLX REMAINS IN THE ON POSITION AND CONTINUES TO ATTEMPT TO CONNECT TO A BLUETOOTH DEVICE WHILE VEHICLE IS OFF. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO BATTERY FAILURE. MANY OWNERS HAVE DISCONNECTED THE DEVICE AS HAVE I , IN ORDER TO KEEP THE BATTERY FROM CONSTANTLY DYING. CAR DIES AFTER ONE FULL DAY OF NOT BEING STARTED REQUIRING THE BATTERY TO NEED TO BE RECHARGED. ACURA STATED THEY CAN REPLACE TELEMATICS FOR A CHARGE OF $1000 BUT NOT SURE IF THIS WILL CORRECT THE ISSUE.
ODI #11386768ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE
MY ELECTRICAL PARKING BRAKE STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I UNAPPLY THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES MY AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING LIGHT WILL COME ON SAYING DISABLED. MY TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL WILL BECOME DISABLED OUT OF NOWHERE. MY LANE KEEPING ASSISTANCE WILL ALSO BECOME DISABLED WITH EVERYTHING ELSE. ALL THIS HAPPENS ALL TOGETHER AND MY CHECK ENGINE AND EMISSION WARNING LIGHT COME ON WHENEVER EVERYTHING BECOMES DISABLED.
ODI #11383406BACK OVER PREVENTION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE BACK OVER PREVENTION CAMERA FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE INSIDE THE LENS, CAUSING THE IMAGE TO BE BLURRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMERA SEAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
ODI #11373940ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND IT MADE A WEIRD TICKING NOISE AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TURNED ON AND THE CAR KEPT TELLING ME I NEEDED TO TURN OFF SOME SORT OF BRAKE SYSTEM IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO WORK. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TRIED AGAIN, THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT START BUT AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ON TO ACCESSORY MODE. I HAD TO CALL MY CAR INSURANCE TO GIVE THE CAR A JUMP AND IT SEEMED TO DO THE TRICK, HOWEVER, HE NOTED THAT IT WASN'T THE BATTERY AND THAT IT WAS VERY ODD.
ODI #11353546SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES I CAN FEEL IT SHAKING VERY RAPIDLY ,HOWEVER IT HAPPENS MORE WHEN I DRIVING A DOWN HILL
ODI #11350330SEATS1 INJURY
ON MY 2016 ACURA TLX I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT PLASTIC TRIM THAT BREAKS EVERY OTHER YEAR AND FOR MULTIPLE OTHER OWNERS IT HAPPENS EVERY 9 MONTHS. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WHEN YOU WANT TO ADJUST THE SEAT YOU CAN PUT YOUR FINGERS IN THE WHOLE AND CUT YOUR FINGERS. I AM OUTRAGED WHY NO RECALL IS DONE BY THIS POINT WHERE MULTIPLE OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM STARTING 2015 UNTILL 2019 FROM WHAT I SEE ON MULTIPLE FORUMS AND I HAVE THE LINK TO ALL THOSE FORUMS IF NEEDED. I WENT TO ACURA DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED AT NO COST WHEN THE CAR WAS IN WARRANTY BUT NOW MY CAR IS NOT IN WARRANTY AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT FOR LESS THAN $460. I AM NOT PAYING $460 FOR A FAKE PREMIUM CAR WHEN THIS IS NOT MY FAULT BUT A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THEY PLACED A METAL PIECE RIGHT UNDER THE PLASTIC TRIM. PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN OR DIRECT ME TO SOMEONE THAT CAN HELP.
ODI #11341902ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I SAW A MECHANIC AND FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM ON THE 21ST OF JULY. I CHECKED ON ACURAS WEBSITE AND THERE WAS A NOTICE THAT THEY RECALLED THIS CAR LAST YEAR WITH THE SAME EXACT THING THAT MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AND MY CAR IS MALFUNCTIONING AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM OF THEIR RECALL. MY CAR IS MALFUNCTIONING AND I CALLED HEADQUARTERS CLIENT RELATIONS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT AND THAT IF I WANT IT FIXED THEN I HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED ON IN MY CAR. MY BRAKE SYSTEM SAYS IT FAILED MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON, MY PARK BRAKE IS FLASHING, LANE ASSIST POPPING UP. I WAS DRIVING HOME FORM LAKE TAHOE ON A CURVY ROAD WITH MY SPEED BEING 40-50. MANY CARS DRIVING SUPER FAST WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DROPPED TO 20MPH. MY ACURA WOULD NOT GO PAST 20MPH AND MY LIFE AND MY PASSENGERS WERE IN SERIOUS DANGER!
ODI #11341076FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR STALLS WHEN I AM AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AWHILE, NOT WHEN IT FIRST STARTS. AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR FAILS TO START WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR WILL STALL, THEN WHEN I TRY TO START IT BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON, IT TAKES MORE THAN 1 TRY FOR IT TO START. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN 2 HOURS A WEEK AGO; EACH TIME AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, AND NEVER WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.
ODI #11341000STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
I SAW A MECHANIC AND FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM. I CHECKED ON ACURAS WEBSITE AND THERE WAS A NOTICE THAT THEY RECALLED THIS CAR LAST YEAR WITH THE SAME EXACT THING THAT MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AND MY CAR IS MALFUNCTIONING AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM OF THEIR RECALL. MY CAR IS MALFUNCTIONING AND I CALLED HEADQUARTERS CLIENT RELATIONS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT AND THAT IF I WANT IT FIXED THEN I HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED ON IN MY CAR MY BRAKE SYSTEM SAYS IT FAILED MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON, MY PARK BRAKE IS FLASHING, LANE ASSIST POPPING UP. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH ACURAS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS I DO!
ODI #11339252FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AT INTERSECTIONS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY ON HOT DAYS.
ODI #11318713VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVING TO WORK 3/19/20 AT 7:15AM. THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE SHADE WAS OPEN AND GLASS SHARDS COVERED MY WIFE AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES WITHIN A 1/4 MILE. THERE WERE NO BRIDGES SHE DROVE UNDER WITHIN A MILE. I CALLED AND SPOKE TO THE LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP ASKING IF THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN OR RECALL OR IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT A COLLISION CENTER TO GET FIXED AS THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK AS OF YET.
ODI #11316533ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THE CAR SEPTEMBER 2016 FIRST BATTERY REPLACEMENT IN NOVEMBER 2018; SECOND BATTERY REPLACEMENT MARCH 2020. BOTH BATTERIES CAME WITH A 5 YEAR WARRANTY BOTH NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITHIN 2 YEARS. UNKNOWN WHY THE BATTERIES KEEP FAILING.
ODI #11298603ENGINE
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE OVER A ONE SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT WILL DOWNSHIFT. THIS HAS LED TO NUMEROUS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE RAPID ACCELERATION WAS NECESSARY. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHETHER ON A CITY OR HIGHWAY STREET. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT MODE OF DRIVE IS SELECTED, SUCH AS SPORT, OR SPORT PLUS. I CAN MOST EASILY DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENS AS A DROPPING SENSATION IN YOUR STOMACH, AND A SENSATION IN YOUR NECK WHERE YOU ANTICIPATE THE CAR TO "JUMP FORWARD", YET NOTHING HAPPENS FOR OVER 1 SECOND. IT IS QUITE DISCONCERTING! I HAVE BROUGHT THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND HAD TWO REPAIRS DONE UNDER WARRANTY, AND I PAID FOR TWO PORTIONS OF THE VISITS. FROM RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL OF ACURA.
ODI #11279780POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH. IT HAPPENED IN MAY, JULY, AND SEPTEMBER 2019. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE TACHOMETER REGISTERING THE RPMS DROPPED TO 1,000 AND STAYED THERE. AFTER PULLING OVER, SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, WAITING, AND RESTARTING THE CAR, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. MANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED DURING THIS INCIDENT. FINALLY, IN SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DETERMINATION WAS THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I'M STILL AWAITING FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED AT THIS TIME (NOVEMBER 13, 2019).
ODI #11278642ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FROM A STOPPED POSITION, MOVING FORWARD MY VEHICLE HESITATED AND DECREASED IN POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT HELP MOVING THE VEHICLE FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS 10-15 BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD AGAIN. FROM A MOVING POSITION, I WAS GOING AROUND A RIGHT-HAND SLIGHT CURVE GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MHP AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO KEEP POWER, SPEED DECREASED, AND THEN BEGAN WORKING AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL SCARY SECONDS. THE MAIN PROBLEM I HAVE IS WHEN ACCELERATING, THE FUEL SEEMS LIKE IT IS NOT PROCESSED CORRECTLY TO ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MECHANICAL ISSUE THAT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN TEN TIMES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT IN THE LISTING OF RECALLS. I AM CLEARLY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MANY OTHER ACURA TLX OWNERS. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON IT DID NOT START THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AS OF NOV 2019. MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE LISTED WITH THE RECALLED LISTING OF OTHER 2016 TLX ACURA VEHICLES.
ODI #11267609VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
THE TRANSMISSION IS JERKY, CLUNKY, BOUNCES TO A STOP, BOUNCES AND LURCHES FORWARD WHEN STOPPING, WILL TAKE 2-3 SECONDS TO RESPOND TO PEDAL PUSH AND THEN TAKE OFF. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS WHEN STOPPING FOR PEDESTRIANS. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING, PERIOD. HERE IS THE LINK TO ALL OF MY DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE CASE: HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/OPEN?ID=1PPUP9UYZ-CXIVPDURSJ1DD07WJXEWOAK
ODI #11253514POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE ALL ERROR CODES ON DASHBOARD (MIL) LIT UP AND THE CAR BEGAN TO FEEL AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED AS IF I WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN LOOSING POWER. THE SPEED BEGAN DECREASING, BUT THEN WOULD CATCH FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE GEAR INDICATED THAT IT WAS IN DRIVE. I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE & PARKED. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES & RESTARTED AND TRIED TO RE-ENGAGE IN DRIVE TO SEE IF IT RESET ITSELF AS IT HAS DONE IN THE PAST JUST 7 WEEKS PRIOR, HOWEVER IT JUST REVVED UP. I CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD IT TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER AN HOUR AWAY AS AGAIN THE MECHANICAL BREAK DOWN OCCURRED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING IN BETWEEN CITIES. THE NEXT MORNING, THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE ERROR CODES AND SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED ANOTHER SOFTWARE UPDATE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE, THE COMPUTER WAS RESET . WHILE DRIVING HOME THE TRANSMISSION BECAME JUMPY AGAIN AROUND 3RD GEAR. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND MADE THEM AWARE OF MY SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE CAR AS AGAIN, MY ENTIRE FAMILY (HUSBAND, KIDS AND DOGS) WERE IN THE CAR AND FELT AS IF THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN HORRIBLE ACCIDENT HAD I NOT SAFELY NAVIGATED OFF OF THE INTERSTATE WHILE AT SUCH A HIGH SPEED WITH HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC. THIS ERROR HAS DISPLAYED FOR TIMES AND EACH TIME THERE WAS A DIFFERENT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM BESIDES HAVING 2 TRANSMISSION UPDATES, BAD BATTERY CELL AND REPLACED PUSH BUTTON GEAR ASSEMBLY. I HAVE DOCUMENTED ALL INCIDENTS AND REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS ACURA CORPORATE. I CURRENTLY HAVE APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT WEEK SO THAT THEIR SERVICE ADVISER CAN TRY AND REPLICATE THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ERROR IS. I'VE MADE THEM AWARE THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS MECHANICAL ISSUE THAT NOT ONLY PUTS ME AND MY PASSENGERS IN DANGER BUT POSSIBLY OTHER CARS, BUT WAS ASSURED I DO NOT NEED A RENTAL UNTIL IT CAN BE SEEN AGAIN.
ODI #11244397STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKATA RECALL IT WAS AROUND 7:30 AM I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND I FELT LIKE I SLIGHTLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING SOMEHOW. NEXT THING I KNOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND ALMOST EVERY WARNING LIGHTS HAVE TURNED ON AND I STARTED GETTING ALL THE WARNING SOUNDS DESCRIBING MORE WARININGS THAN I COULD CHECK ON THE SECOND PAGE ON THIS INCIDENT REPORT. I BARELY BOUGHT MY ACURA A FEW MONTHS AGO SO I'M VERY SHOCKED BE HAVING SUCH A SCARY INCIDENT SO FAST. I THOUGHT ACURA'S WERE DEPENDABLE RELIABLE CARS THAT WOULD KEEP ME AND MORE IMPORTANTLY MY CHILDREN SAFE. I FELT SO SCARED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN. IT WAS EVEN MORE UPSETTING TO FIND THAT THIS SAME SITUATION ON THE SAME BRAND OF ACURA'S HAS HAPPENED BEFORE TO MORE THAN 1 PERSON ON YOUTUBE! WHAT IS ACURA WAITING FOR ON A RECALL. YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULDN'T WANT ANY LAWSUITS WHEN SOMEONE GETS HURT. PLEASE HELP TURN THIS INTO A RECALL BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. THANK YOU
ODI #11242634FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNING AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THESE INDICATORS CAME ON WHICH WERE THE VSA, POWER STEERING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAME ONE. ONCE THESE INDICATORS CAME ON THE CAR STARTED STALLING AND WOULDN'T GO PAST 2 RPM AND HAD LACK OF POWER. SO WE HAD TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. COUPLE OF CARS WERE BEHIND US AS WELL AND WE COULD HAVE CRASHED. WE TOOK ABOUT A MONTH OR SO BEFORE WE TOOK IT IN TO FRESNO ACURA AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP THAT'S BROKEN.
ODI #11242131FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND VARIOUS UNKNOWN INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRESNO ACURA (7250 N PALM AVE, FRESNO, CA 93711, (559) 431-3400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
ODI #11241252ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED BATTERY FAILURES. I HAD TO HAVE A BATTERY REPLACED IN THIS CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND YESTERDAY, THE NEW BATTERY DIED AGAIN. I WAS AT THE GAS STATION GETTING GAS AND WHEN I TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING WITH A LOUD REPETITIVE CLICKING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO CALL ACURA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO SENT OUT A AAA TOW DRIVER. THE TOW DRIVER SAID THAT HE HAS HAD ABOUT 80 CALLS FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE JUST THIS YEAR ALONE AND ALL OF THEM HAVE HAD BATTERY ISSUES. ACURA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES. I HAVE THE VEHICLE AT AN ACURA DEALER FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A YEAR TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL FAIRLY NEW WITH ONLY 46,000 MILES.
ODI #11241361ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
2016 ACURA TLX 39,462 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, EMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. AFTER 3 TIMES SHUTTING OFF AND TURNING ON THE POWER BUTTON, THE CONDITION WENT BACK TO NORMAL.
ODI #11221372UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER RESTART FROM IDLE STOP. UPON RELEASING OF THE BRAKES OR MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, A HALF RESTART INITIATES FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL STALL AND ALL LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHING. THIS HAS HAPPEN ABOUT 7 TIMES FROM A FULL STOP RANDOMLY. THIS RESULTS IN A FULL STALL AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS.
ODI #11221373ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT AND WILL NOT CLOSE. WINDOW ROLLS UP CLOSED THEN IMMEDIATELY ROLLS BACK DOWN. NOTHING IS BLOCKING THE WINDOW OR STUCK IN THE TRACKS. DOES THIS A FEW TIMES THEN FINALLY CLOSES. ONLY OCCURS WHEN SWITCH IS PULLED ALL THE WAY FOR AUTO CLOSING. ADDITIONALLY, ON A FEW OCCASIONS, WHEN I MAKE LEFT TURNS, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED UP BY ITSELF.
ODI #11221374WHEELS
EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS ABOVE 70MPH. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES AND TOLD THE SAME THING OVER. THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE SINCE THEIR TECHNICIANS ARE UNABLE TO TEST DRIVE OVER 55MPH SPEED LIMIT. WAS ALSO INFORMED BY A SALES REP THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE.
ODI #11153416STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE MULTIPLE / ALL WARNING LIGHTS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD AND THE CAR PLACED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE POSITION. UPON COMING TO REST CAR WAS PLACED INTO PARK ALONG SHOULDER AND WHEN DRIVE WAS SELECTED IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND ALLOWED TO SIT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING AGAIN. AGAIN IT WOULD NOT ALLOW TO GO INTO DRIVE. TOW TRUCK WAS DISPATCHED AND AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES CAR WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN ABOUT 1/8 MILE ALONG SHOULDER TO VISIBLE REAR STOP ENTRANCE. WE WAITED FOR TOW TO TRUCK TO ARRIVE. CAR WAS RESTARTED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOAD ONTO TOW TRUCK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS NEUTRAL AND DRIVE EVENTUALLY ENGAGED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO NEAREST DEALER JUST BEFORE CLOSE BEFORE MAJOR HOLIDAY. RECIEVED CALL FROM DEALER STATING THAT THE CAUSE OF ALL THIS WAS DEAD BATTERY. UNKNOWN TO THEM BATTERY WAS REPLACED Y MONTHS PRIOR. ALSO I HAVE DTS REPORT SHOWING MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS AND ERRORS. I FEEL THAT IF ALL THIS CAN HAPPEN BY HAVING A DEAD BATTERY (THAT SOMEHOW ALLOWS YOU TO RESTART YOUR CAR MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER INITIAL MALFUNCTION) THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK AND ASKED THEM TO DOUBLE CHECK DIAGNOSIS AND ALSO CHECK ALTERNATOR BEING THAT THE BATTERY IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD.
ODI #11132792ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE DOES NOT START. TOTAL ELECTRIC FAILURE. NOT A BATTERY PROBLEM PER DEALER. STILL AT DEALERSHIP.
ODI #11096519POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY INTO NEUTRAL WHILE ON AN INCLINE AND ROLLED IN REVERSE TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON. THE CONTACT THEN PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS: ACURA OF LYNNWOOD (21515 WA-99, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036, (425) 775-2925) AND ACURA OF BELLEVUE (13424 NE 20TH ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98005, (425) 644-3000) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED 79 TSBS ON THE POWER TRAIN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V640000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
ODI #11089921AIR BAGS1 INJURY
ON OR AROUND THE END OF MARCH OR FIRST OF APRIL 2018, I PURCHASED A ACURATLX 2016. IT WAS FROM AN INDIVIDUAL, BUT, HE HAD A CERTIFICATE OF 100% APPROVAL THAT EVERYTHING WAS PROPERLY WORKING FROM JERRY DAMSON ACURA DEALERSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE, AL. I TEST DROVE THE CAR AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR, AND RECIEVED THE TITLE FROM HIM. MY MOTHER AND 4YR. OLD DAUGHTER WAS WITH ME. I PUT HER CAR SEAT IN THE BACK AND MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE ON OUR WAY HOME (APPROX.90 MILES) BUT, WE HAD TO STOP AT A GAS STATION FIRST THE CAR WAS ON EMPTY. I DROVE APPROX. 3 MILES AND I PULL IN TO THE GAS STATION. I DROVE UP TO THE PUMP AND PUT IT IN PARK. I HAVE NOT OPENED MY DOOR OR TURN OFF THE ENGINE. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER WERE HURTING IN THE MOST INTENSE PAIN. MY DAUGHTER WAS SCREAMING AND MY MOTHER HAD PULLED UP BESIDE ME IN HER CAR. AND MY EARS ARE RINGING AND I COULD SEE MY MOTHERS LIPS MOVING AND HER HANDS ARE MOVING UP AND DOWN. I FINALLY ROLLED DOWN THE BACK WINDOW (WERE MY DAUGHTER WAS). SHE SAID WHITE SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF THE WINDOW AS I WAS OPENING IT. I HEAR HER SCREAMING ARE YOU OK - SOMEONE FIRED A SHOTGUN WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE! AS I WAS LOOKING AROUND THIS WHITE SHEET COVERED MY SIDE OF THE CAR! THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED! HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED! IT WAS CLEARED 100% APPROVAL BY AN ACURA DEALERSHIP - JERRY DAMSON - IN HUNTSVILLE, AL. PLEASE, PLEASE TELL ME HOW THIS COULD HAPPENED
ODI #11080229POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FUNCTION SENSOR FAILURE WARNING AND BLIND SPOT SENSOR FAILURE WARNING APPEARED ON DASH WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. CAR WENT IMMEDIATELY INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IF I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CARS DRIVING BEHIND ME.
ODI #11055814ENGINE
UNUSUAL NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN IDLE, WHICH INCREASES GRADUALLY
ODI #11047099ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CAR STARTS SPUTTERING THEN DECELERATED, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I PULLED OFF TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING, WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED "CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM", "CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM", "CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM", "CHECK BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM", "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM", AND "CHECK PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM". AFTER SITTING IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THE CAR SHUT OFF. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BATTERY WITH A DEAD CELL. AMAZINGLY, OF ALL THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATED, I NEVER RECEIVED ANY WARNING THAT I HAD DEAD BATTERY. THE BATTERY LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE OTHER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS HAPPENED AT 35,246. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE CENTER IN LESS THAN 10 MONTHS.
ODI #11047101POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING 30 MILES PER HOUR ON A CITY STREET, I NOTICED THE CAR STARTED WAS SHIFTING HARD. TWO MINUTES LATER, THE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED "CHECK VSA SYSTEM", "CHECK PRECISION ALL WHEEL STEER SYSTEM", AND "CHECK TRANSMISSION" AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED AT 16,721 MILES. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CRUMBS IN THE GEAR PANEL. ACURA SHOWED NO RECORD OF ME BRINGING MY CAR IN FOR THE SERVICE.
ODI #11003943POWER TRAIN
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CRUISE CONTROL ON. TRIED TO ACCELERATE, USING PEDAL, TO PASS. NO RESPONSE FROM VEHICLE. DRIVER INFO CLUSTER WAS FLASHING "N" FOR NEUTRAL. MULTIPLE ERROR MESSAGES " CHECK TRANSMISSION", "CHECK EMISSIONS SYSTEMS", "CHECK PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM". CONFIRMED ENGINE WAS STILL ON, @ IDLE SPEED. PRESSED "D" TO RE-ENGAGE DRIVE. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. FORCED TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD IN TRAFFIC WITH NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR KEEP SPEED. ONCE UNDER 5 MPH TRANS MADE CLICKING SOUND AND EVENTUALLY ENGAGED "PARK" ABRUPTLY. MADE MORE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE "DRIVE". GOT OUT CHECKED VEHICLE FOR ANY OBVIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES. GOT BACK IN CAR TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. ERROR MESSAGES REMAINED BUT WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRANS TO ENGAGE DRIVE. DROVE VEHICLE TO SAFER PLACE OFF THE INTERSTATE. CALLED ACURA ROAD SIDE SERVICE. WHILE WAITING FOR SERVICE I TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. CAR CAME BACK UP "NORMAL". FINISHED MISSION. ACURA DEALER AT DESTINATION FOUND NO PROBLEMS OR STORED CODES.
ODI #10995828SEATS1 INJURY
THE HEADREST IS CRIPPLING. I AM 5 FOOT 5 INCHES WITH GREAT POSTURE. WHEN I SIT IN THE SEAT, THE HEADREST PITCHES MY HEAD FORWARD AND HURTS. THE LONGER THE DRIVE THE WORSE IT HURTS. 2 CHIROPRACTORS SAY IT IS MECHANICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE HUMAN BODY TO SIT THIS WAY. THIS SITE HAS A GREAT DESCRIPTION: HTTP://WWW.YOGABACK.COM/NEW-CAR-HEADRESTS-DESIGNED-TOO-FAR-FORWARD.HTML THIS SITE HAS GREAT PICTURES: HTTP://THEMALLEABLEMOM.COM/2014/06/16/CAR-SEAT-POSITION-CAUSING-YOU-PAIN/ YOU REALLY NEED TO CHANGE THIS AS THE PAIN LEVELS ARE ACUTE.
ODI #10957515VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
ODI #10949879SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 (NA) ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER SEAT WAS DESIGNED TO POINT FORWARD AND DOWN, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE LOWER BACK AND NECK PAIN AND NUMBNESS TO THE LEGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *CN
ODI #10934567VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 12 OR SO TIMES. I DIDN'T KEEP TRACK UNTIL IT WAS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE. I HAVE RECORDED IT ON VIDEO ABOUT HALF DOZEN TIMES AND PROVIDED THIS TO ACURA. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO A SPEED I TOUCH THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I THEN PRESS THE RESUME BUTTON TO RETURN TO CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT COME BACK ON, BUT THE INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHES (AS IF IT WERE COMING BACK ON) AND STAYS OFF. I'M UNABLE TO EVEN SET A NEW SPEED. FLIPPING THE TOGGLE TO RESUME OR SET DOES THE SAME THING, NOTHING. ON EVERY OCCASION THE ONLY WAY TO RESTORE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK WAS TO STOP THE CAR, SHUT IT OFF, THEN RESTART THE CAR (REBOOT). ON ONE OCCASION, I HAD TO DO THE REBOOT PROCESS THREE TIMES TO RESTORE THE ABILITY TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL VIDEOS I TOOK ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAD PASSENGERS IN THE CAR WHO WITNESSED THIS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, STATE ROADS, AND TOWN ROADS. IT HAS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS SET FROM ABOUT 30 MPH TO 74 MPH. IT HAPPENS DAY OR NIGHT, ON COLD AND HOT DAYS. I DON'T RECALL THAT IT HAS HAPPENED DURING RAIN. *TR
ODI #10926136EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED, BUT ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD ADEQUATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
ODI #10918636UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SIDE MIRRORS-NOT REAL MIRRORS (FUNHOUSE EFFECT); SOMEWHAT WAVY; PLACEMENT OF MIRRORS CAUSE A/C VENTS TO REFLECT IN THEM (BIG DISTRACTION) TOUCH SCREEN IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN SUNLIGHT; REQUIRES AN OVERHAND (NOT RECESSED INTO THE DASHBOARD AS IS THE OTHER SCREEN IN CAR) TOO MUCH TOUCH SCREEN TECHNOLOGHY REQUIRING DRIVER TO TAK EYES OFF THE ROAD
ODI #10914525VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRASH1 INJURY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CONCRETE CURB BARRIER AND WAS STOPPED BY BUSHES. THE CRASH DID NOT CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK SPRAIN INJURY ON THE LEFT SIDE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FRONT BUMPER, BUMPER COVER, LOWER GRILL, GRILL STEP, HEADLAMPS, AND PASSENGER ALLOY WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,400...UPDATED 12/20/16 *BF *TR
ODI #10909628ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
ODI #10893448UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STRONG REFLECTION OF DASHBOARD PARTS ON FRONT WINDSHIELD AND IN LEFT AND RIGHT BACK TRAFFIC VIEW MIRRORS.
ODI #10887912VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT THERE IS A CLARE REFLECTION FROM THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD VENTS THAT REFLECTS STRONGLY ON THE INTERIOR SIDE WINDOW RIGHT WHERE THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE LOCATED. THE GLARE CAN BE VERY STRONG ON SUNNY DAYS THAT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DISCERN IF A VEHICLE REALLY IS IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. THIS GLARE COMES FROM THE CHROME VENTS OUTLINE. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM AS I'VE DRIVEN THREE DIFFERENT 2016 TLX ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THE ACURA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY CLAIM THIS IS THE FIRST THEY KNEW ABOUT IT. I ASKED THEM TO PRESENT IT TO A REGIONAL MANGER FOR RESOLUTION. INTERESTINGLY ACURA PARTS MANUALS HAVE A BLACK OUTLET VENT (PN 77610TZ3A01ZA) BUT NONE OF THE 2016 TLX CAN BE BOUGHT WITH A BLACK OUTLET VENT. I HOPE THAT THIS NEW PART NUMBER IS AVAILABLE TO SETTLE THESE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY COMPLAINTS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON SUNNY DAYS FOR THE SIX MONTHS WE HAVE HAD THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE THE GLARE IS TO HAVE BOTH FRONT WINDOWS COMPLETELY DOWN.
ODI #10886004VISIBILITY/WIPER
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS HAVE A REFLECTION OF INSIDE VENTS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, WHEN YOU HAVE AN OBSTRUCTED VIEW. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I COULD NOT SEE SIDE VIEW BECAUSE OF REFLECTION.
ODI #10873806VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT VENTS CAUSED A REFLECTION IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS CAUSING THE CONTACTS VISION TO BE OBSCURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
ODI #10851745POWER TRAIN
1. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE RES BUT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD FOR 1-2 SECONDS. 2. CAR DOWNSHIFTS INTO 1ST GEAR AND LURCHES FORWARD AFTER COMING TO A STOP. 3. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY ABRUPTLY AND ROUGH DURING ALMOST ALL ACCELERATIONS.
ODI #10824363VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATION FROM LOW GEARS REV RPM UP TO 6000 WHEN MOVING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. WHEN GOING ONTO HIGHWAY SAME THING ANYTHING LOWER THAN 20 MPH HAS A HESITATION. NOT SURE WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE.