2017 ACURA ILX Problems & Recalls
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Keyless access system, dash flashing while off and alarm goes off .
Hello, I recently bought this used car. Its a 2017 Acura ILX with fairly low miles ( 85k ). After the 2nd night of having it, the alarm started going off in the middle of the night and all the lights were flickering in the dashboard. The car wouldn't start so I had to jump it in the morning. It did...
225/40r18 tires has a splitting on side wall it’s impossible to see unless the split location on the ground I tried to talk to the manufacturer but they don’t have a way to connect them. I have replaced one tire it has same problem tire shop noticed it they said they can put it back on the car n...
I have taken my vehicle into the repair shop several times to conclude that it might be my transmission. After finally taking into the right mechanic, I have found out that it is a fuel pump system issue. I know these are recalled for 2018 but this is something that they also stated 2017 Acura ILX h...
Passenger Seat Sensor malfunctioning causing the light Check Airbag System to come on causing the whole airbag system to shut off.
A)I stopped at the mailbox. I stopped at the top. Placed my car in park. Turned my car off. The car started rolling backwards. The car was in park and turned off. B)I do not know what failed or what happened. Yes, the my vehicle is available for inspection. I incurred road rash and injuries re...
When you turn the car off it turns back on. You think the car is turned off, however the car turns back on without cause or reason. This is a risk to the public we don’t what can happen if a vehicle just turns on without cause or reason if it has been turned off properly.
Car turns back on when it has been turned off.
2017 Acura ILX - Bellanova White Pearl - the paint is peeling off! Please reference MC-10180642-0001, where the same issue was recalled for other colors The paint is peeling off and I'm very frustrated because they didn't include that color on their recall, where clearly the same problem is occurr...
My 2017 Acura ILX makes a loud clunk, and shifts extremely hard when coming or coasting to a stop. 1-2 gear seems to be the only time this issue arises. This issues creates startling reaction from the driver due to the loud clunk and force of the shift in gears, as well as loss of confidence in the...
My 2017 Acura ILX makes a loud clunk, and shifts extremely hard when coming or coasting to a stop. 1-2 gear seems to be the only time this issue arises. This issues creates startling reaction from the driver due to the loud clunk and force of the shift in gears, as well as loss of confidence in the...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED DRIVING TO HER DEST...
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA ILX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V424000 (POWER TRAIN). AFTER CONTACTING COURTESY ACURA (3701 NICHOLASVILLE RD, LEXINGTON, KY) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT PLANNED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TH...
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY ACCESS RODE. THE TRANSMISSION/POWER TRAIN AND GEARS WERE STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR. THE RIGHT AXLE WAS STRIPPED. THE LEFT BACK TIRE WAS A DEFECT AND TIRE SPLIT. I HAVE TO PAY FOR A TIRE WITHIN 15K MILES AND THE POWER TRAIN, GEAR, TRANSMI...
Mileage: 17,000
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY ACCESS RODE. THE TRANSMISSION/POWER TRAIN AND GEARS WERE STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR. THE RIGHT AXLE WAS STRIPPED. THE LEFT BACK TIRE WAS A DEFECT AND TIRE SPLIT. I HAVE TO PAY FOR A TIRE WITHIN 15K MILES AND THE POWER TRAIN, GEAR, TRANSMI...
Mileage: 17,000
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY ACCESS RODE. THE TRANSMISSION/POWER TRAIN AND GEARS WERE STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR. THE RIGHT AXLE WAS STRIPPED. THE LEFT BACK TIRE WAS A DEFECT AND TIRE SPLIT. I HAVE TO PAY FOR A TIRE WITHIN 15K MILES AND THE POWER TRAIN, GEAR, TRANSMI...
Mileage: 17,000
THE NEW ACURA EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS ARE OBNOXIOUS TO OTHER TRAFFIC BOTH DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT. THEY'RE BLINDING. THEY HAVE ZERO TECHNOLOGY BUILT IN TO THEM TO REDUCE INTENSITY WHEN APPROACHING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE DRIVING PUBLIC.
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. AT THIS TIME, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH ADDED PRESSURE BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL. THEN I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED INTO A TRUCK IN FRONT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP S...
Mileage: 19,600
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. AT THIS TIME, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH ADDED PRESSURE BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL. THEN I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED INTO A TRUCK IN FRONT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP S...
Mileage: 19,600
CAR JERKS, SLIPS AND HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. ALREADY TAKEN TO DEALER TO LOOK AT, WAS TOLD IT'S BECAUSE CAR WAS IN "BREAK-IN" PERIOD, HOWEVER NOW THAT IT HAS 1K MILES, ISSUES ARE STILL OCCURRING. I'VE SEEN REPORTS OF THE TLX WITH SIMILAR ISSUES ...
Mileage: 1,000