1999 Acura RL Service and Repair Manual

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 FA

CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF PARKING LOT AND WENT TO START VEHICLE. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE,AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE ACELLERATED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE HIT A POLE IN THE PARKING LOT SHOPPING CENTER. THEN, WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, ENGINE ROSE UP AND TOOK OFF. PUT INTO PARK AND VEHICLE WAS STILL GOING. DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

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

WHILE FEEDING THE FUEL TANK FLAMES CAME OUT OF FUEL TANK.CONSUMER FAST RECAPED THE TANK, AND FIRE WAS PUT OUT. CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE IN VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A GRITTY LIQUID BEGAN TO SECRETE FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE LIQUID SPLATTERED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT SEATS AND BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE THE LEATHER WHERE IT WAS NOT WIPED AWAY. THE LIQUID ALSO CAUSED IRRITATION TO THE CONTACT'S SKIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

99 3.5 RL REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAKING TOXIC MATERIAL. CAUSED SICKNESS. AFTER CONTACTING ACURA, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR (BECAUSE OF HEALTH ISSUES) ONLY. THEREFORE, I WOULD NOT HAVE A REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH WOULD ATTRIBUTE TO A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. *NM

CAR SERVICED REGULARLY BY DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SOLUTION FOR EMISSIONS TEST FAILURE UNHELPFULL: FILLED TANK WITH GAS ADDITIVE AND HIGH OCTANE GAS, RUN UNTILL EMPTY AND THEN GET EMISSIONS TESTED AGAIN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH INDICATED IF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, IT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED, AND THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

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 LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAKS WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT TO CAUSE IT TO BREAK. *LA

ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO RESPOND RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. MJS

CAR HAD ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THE ODOMETER KEEP HAVING EQUAL NUMBERS ALOT OF THE TIME. ALSO ACCELERATION KEPT CHANGING ON ITS OWN. AS I WAS DRIVING AND ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY GOING TOWARDS OREGON. IN JULY OF 2016. *TR

THE FEMALE PART OF THE SEATBELT IS TOO LOW TO MEET THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUCKLE. DEALER SAYS NEEDS EXTENTION FOR SEATS. *AK

OPDS SENSORTRIGGERS SRS: SRS LIGHT RESET 5 TIMES SINCE 02/04 ONE TIME BY DEALERSHIP RIGHT BEFORE PURCHASE OF PRE CERTIFIED VEH IN 2004. THE LAST TIME WAS JULY OF 2007 WHEN I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW CABLE REEL AND DRIVERS AIR BAG PRICED AT 1468.00 AT THAT TIME I RESEARCHED SRS PROBLEMS AND CALLED A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION IN MARCH 2006. THE PASSENGER SIDE OPDS SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED 05/05. LABOR WAS CHARGED 130.50. I HAD TO FIND OUT THROU

SRS LIGHT ILLUMIMATED. TOOK TO ACURA DEALER, STATED OPDS SENSOR AND/OR OPDS UNIT FAILURE. $1200-$1600 TO REPLACE 1 OR 2 UNITS. AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF IMPACT. THIS IS TOTALLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER.