2006 Acura RL owner complaints

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Acura rl. While driving 70 MPH the vehicle hydroplaned on water, crashed into a rail, and then was struck by a semi-tractor trailer. The vehicle was completely destroyed. After the failure, the check air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, but the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed the dealer. A technician stated that the air bags will only deploy if the driver was in great danger. A police report was available. The failure and current mileages were 50000. Updated 01/12/10 *bf updated 01/13/10.*jb

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Acura rl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 10v504000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 16v061000 (air bags), and 16v344000(air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. After receiving the recall notice from american Honda motor, Acura automobile division, I called the dealer, weir canyon Acura in orange county, ca, in early july to schedule the service. However, until now, the recall service has not been performed due to unavailability of parts. It's been more than 60 days since my appointment with the dealer. Therefore, I filed this complaint.

2006 Acura rl. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair airbag recall notice. *smd the consumer learned when the parts became available, the dealer were using the parts on their used car inventory, before making parts available to customers. *jb

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Acura rl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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. The VIN was unavailable. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Acura rl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v061000 (air bags) and 16v344000 (air bags), but the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

While driving at night, on numerous occasions the right headlight would flicker intermittently and then go out completely. You have to turn headlight switch off and then back on for the headlight to come back on. I have concerns for me and my family's safety. Please investigate for a possible recall order on this make and model, thank you.

Projector headlights are often pointed far too low and make it extremely difficult to see in normal city conditions, highway conditions however especially on backroads. According to an online forum for other Acura owner's, this is a common problem that factory standards do not correct.

While driving at night, on numerous occasions the right headlight would flicker intermittently and then go out completely. You have to turn headlight switch off and then back on for the headlight to come back on. I have concerns for me and my family's safety.

Headlights randomly quit working creating hazard driving at night and inclement weather. Sometimes one side and then randomly both lights discontinue working. According to owners on Acura owner website/forum, this is a common issue.

Michelin recently discontinued the manufacturing of the pax system worldwide and will no longer offer it. There is also special training, certifications and equipment required to install or repair pax tires. The absence of adequate repair facilities and pax system stock has resulted in consumers having to travel long distances and/or being required to wait days to obtain repair to damaged tires, replacement tires and/or the pax systems themselves. The problems that consumers are experiencing with the pax system likely will worsen now that michelin has abandoned the pax system. What is the american Honda motor company?s recommended alternative for pax system equipped vehicle owners that need new tires? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Acura rl. While driving 70 MPH, the contact drove over a pothole and nothing happened. He then drove over another pothole and the tire deflated. The contact refilled the tire with air. The vehicle was taken to a tire company, which noticed a bubble on the tire and refilled it with air. The contact was informed that the rim was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the tire and rim. The dealer also stated that the bubble in the tire and the cracked rim may have been caused by debris and/or potholes. No tire information was available. The current mileage was 5,821 and failure mileage was 5,500.

Honda/michelin pax tires (no flat) are design for only about 20-30k miles. This information was not disclosed at the time of the purchase of my vehicle. They have deceived the consumer that this is a quality product. In addition, these tires are flawed and expensive to replace and your car can't be de-pax. If they are not replaced every two years it can cause serious performance problems which can lead to unnecessary crashes. As a concerned consumer about this product and many others we would like a recall on this product asap! Honda and michelin are aware of this defect, however they are not doing anything but passing the buck to one another. *tr

On 4 occasions since buying car in 2006 reported that intermittently car lurched forward when lifting foot off brake. Dealership found no defects on 4 separate checks. Aug 13had this sudden acceleration' occur in heavy traffic. Totalled car,damaged 4 others. *tr

In 2008 I bought a 2006 Acura rl that after 8 months caught fire while is parked overnight, the fire inspector deemed electrical due to faulty electric in door channel overhead. I subsequently bought another of the same Acura rl 2006 as of 6 weeks ago the air conditioning system was faulty and by the Acura dealer deemed electrical. Now the same car when I started last week had all the electrical warning lights come on , Acura told me ut was a low battery so once I replaced the battery immediately now I receive a cooling system warning and the temp gauge goes up and down. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Acura rl. The contact stated that he noticed creases in the corners of his sunroof, which eventually lead to permanent dents. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed him that it was due to outside influences. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

Driving down steep "s" turn in mountains when battery cable disconnected and all of car's systems shut down. No brakes, no steering, no power. Worst part was that doors locked and we could not unlock them nor the windows. Extremely frightening. There was no cell phone service where we were. If not for forest ranger who came along, because of car being partly into one of the lanes of this two-lane road, we would have roasted to death. Nobody else stopped in spite of "help" signs. There was no inside manual exit from car. Ranger had to jiggle and hold battery connection until we could unlock car. We were just lucky we weren't either going faster or in area with no mountain to the side of us where we might have gone off cliff. We were on a dangerous curve and were scared to death

Car suddenly died at 2500 miles, was towed to dealer, engine oil pump not installed properly at factory, took over 7 weeks for new car/replacement car to arrive, rental car fees not reimbursed despite reassurances from manufacturer and dealer. *jb

It want start and has something to do with air control