2014 ACURA RDX Problems & Recalls
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I purchased this 2014 Acura RDX in 2016, a Certified Pre-Owned with original 28,000 miles, from Price Acura in Dover, DE. VIN # [XXX] . The car is very well maintained; garage kept and consistently follows the regular maintenance schedule. The current mileage is 143,968. I have voiced my concern t...
The headlights are unsafe with dim low beam projectors even after trying a couple sets of new bulbs. Here are the Part Numbers for reference 33100-TX4-A12 33150-TX4-A12 There is a significant safety issue requiring replacement of components that should not need replacing.
We are noticing what many others are with similar age RDX models - the headlamp assemblies are terribly dim leading to low visibility without using the high beams (not always possible). We have replaced the headlamps with really high output ones, with no real difference. The faulty inside of the hea...
We are noticing what many others are with similar age RDX models - the headlamp assemblies are terribly dim leading to low visibility without using the high beams (not always possible). We have replaced the headlamps with really high output ones, with no real difference. The faulty inside of the hea...
Acura RDX headlight problem, dimming headlights, which is a known issue according to the Acura dealership service department in Brentwood, TN. The Acura technician stated that this is often caused by delaminating reflector film, and flickering headlights, which can result from faulty relays or wirin...
Acura RDX headlight problem, dimming headlights, which is a known issue according to the Acura dealership service department in Brentwood, TN. The Acura technician stated that this is often caused by delaminating reflector film, and flickering headlights, which can result from faulty relays or wirin...
The low-beam projector headlights in our 2014 Acura RDX have become extremely dim over time, which is making the car very unsafe to drive at night because we cannot see well enough. The dealer inspected them in 2024, and stated the dim lighting is due to oxidation of the interior projector lenses. T...
The low beam is very dim at night regardless what bulb I've installed. The reflective material inside the projector housing is no longer working.
The drivers side headlight does not work. If it does work initially upon turning on, when the car brakes, the light flickers and then goes out. I have replaced the light bulb three times and it doesn't fix the problem. My mechanic said there is no way to fix it and sometimes this happens with the ty...
Base model Halogen headlights project unsafe low light after defects in the projection reflector assembly delaminate. Light output at night is completely unsafe to drive. Acura knows it’s a defective part and will not offer fix other than full replacement of entire headlight assemblies at a cost...
Low beam headlights do not reflect. I can barely see when driving at night due to the low beams. I replaced the bulbs with a high grade brand and restored the lenses to the housing unit and they are very clear. The Reflector or Housing is degraded so the bulbs do not shine bright enough. This is a s...
Acura recalled 2014 vehicles for delamination of reflector film within headlights that results in decreased light output. The RDX was not included, but many - like mine - have experienced this issue. I purchased the RDX in 2017 from an Acura dealer as a certified, lease return vehicle. I began to ...
I came close to striking certian low lining dividers, etc.... It is very well known That RDX around my build date Main headlight projector reflector burns out. I found out that Acura had a mandatory NHTSA recall to that era ILX for this same issue and Nissan has just settled a class action lawsuit f...
Vehicle Make/Model/Year: 2014 Acura RDX Component: Exterior Lighting – Headlights (Low Beam) Summary of the Problem: My wife drives a 2014 Acura RDX. A few years ago, she mentioned that the low beam headlights seemed unusually dim at night. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but after driv...
While driving I have no headlights. Had bulbs replaced but still doesn’t work. Can’t drive at night since purchased. Have only high beams but very low. While driving almost got in accident. Complaints are numerous on social media for 2014 Acura RDX. No one does anything to fix problems. Acura d...
The vehicle's low beam headlights are getting progressively weaker. They are now dangerous, because they do not illuminate the road ahead at night. I have replaced the bulbs and it does not help. This is a safety issue. I am the original owner and have owned 10 cars in my life and have never had thi...
Over time, I noticed the low beam headlights seemed dimmer and attributed it to my older eyes and night driving. (the high beams work great) Yes, it's available for inspection Currently it's nearly impossible to drive at night without using the high beams. This is only an option when there's no onco...
Low beam headlights are very dim, making it difficult to see at night. I believe this puts me, as well as other drivers at serious risk of injury. I see many other reported issues with the low beam headlights being too dim, but evidently Honda/Acura has not recalled my car (yet).
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Headlights do not put out enough light to see anything at night. Replacing light bulbs, and ensuring that headlight housing was clear ( not cloudy ) does not fixt the issue. Without using high beams it is difficult to see, but that would also cause hazard for oncoming traffic.
I am the original owner of my 2014 Acura RDX. The main headlights are failing and not emitting enough light making it extremely unsafe to drive. I installed brand new Sylvania H11 Xtravision bulbs. There was no change to the light emitted from the headlight. There is no damage or leakage to the ...
The low beam headlights are so dim they cause me to practically stop when faced with an oncoming car because I am not able to see. I am not able to drive this vehicle at night because of this. I have had the bulbs replaced but there is no improvement. From all I have read online it is a defective r...
The headlights, especially the low beam lights, are very dim. When driving with the low beams on at night, they barely light up the road. It is dangerous; I can't see anything when these light are on. There are no warning lights on in the car. This is a known problem; I have found numerous complain...
The headlights are failing. They are very dim. I am no longer driving this car at night if I can avoid it. If I do drive at night, I have to have the brights on 100% of the time to see the road effectively. It became more serious 2 nights ago when I could not see a median in the road and ran over i...
Headlights becoming increasingly dim and barely have any light coming out - do not feel safe driving at night - unable to see very far in front of me in road - dangerous for pedestrians, obstacles in road, oncoming drivers Headlights from cars behind me light up the road better than my own headlight...
Headlights have gradually dimmed to unsafe levels of brightness for driving in the dark. I have replaced the bulbs for brighter ones, but it did not improve at all. Looking online, this appears to be a known issue with this year, make, and model of the vehicle regarding the entire headlight housing ...
The low beam on this car is unusable after a certain period of time. I haven't been driving out at night since the past 4-5 years thinking this is an issue with my particular car; but now am seeing this widely reported in the Acura community online as well as on reddit. The high beam which is the sa...
The two low-beam headlights have been becoming dimmer slowly over time, causing them to be less effective. I have replaced the headlamps with different types and brands several times, with no noticeable change. This problem results in reduced visibility, a major safety issue when driving at night in...
The low beam headlights are not bright enough for safe driving in normal weather. They register as not on. In rain and wet pavement - they are highly dangerous and it’s very difficult to see lane markings or for any distance in front of the car. At higher speeds on the highway - it’s even more ...
The headlights are extremely dim at night. Replacing the bulbs does not address the issue. The problem appears to be with the headlight housing itself. This is a safety issue.
The low beam light is extremely dim, making it unsafe and dangerous to drive at night. I hope this issue can be considered for a recall.
Driving at night the headlights are dim and it's difficult to see. I have read online this is a very common issue with this make and model. Bulb replacement did not fix the issue, the low beam lights are dangerously low. When it is difficult to see it makes driving dangerous. The dealership confirme...
My 2014 RDX has defective headlights and Acura Honda will not address it. They say the headlight assembly is ok, but the lights are too dim to drive in darkness. Acura Honda customer service headquarters offers no solution. There is much online information about this defect. Acura Honda should b...
7 years after buying the car, the headlights went out with no warning. They were replaced at the dealership. 2 years after replacing the bulbs, the headlights became dim and create a major safety risk driving on roads at night, as brights must be used to see. No warnings have been received through t...
These low beam headlights have been becoming dimmer and dimmer over the last couple of years. I have had it in for service and had bulbs replaced ... I requested LEDS but they said it could not be done. From online forums I understand there may be a delaminating problem inside the light unit as a re...
Low beam headlights have become very dim. By not adequately lighting the road ahead, a dangerous condition is being created for the driver. High beam headlights must be used to provide adequate lighting but must be switched to low beam to avoid blinding oncoming vehicle drivers. Acura is aware of th...
Both of my headlights have failed due to the breakdown of an interior light coating in the headlight. They are barely projecting any light forward anymore. It is not safe to drive at night with the headlights not working as designed. The Acura dealership inspected my vehicle and indicates that this ...
Gradual dimming of low beam headlights over time (unrelated to bulbs or lens)
I purchased this car a few year ago and the low beam lights were weak but seemed to work minimally. They have progressively worsened to the point that it is difficult to discern they are functioning at all unless you get out and view them from the front at night. I literally can read better by candl...
I have an ACURA RDX 2014, the headlight lensed halogen reflectors are dimming and looks like it is a common problem in 2013-2015 Acura. Dealers are not helping us and charging almost 2k dollars to replace with new ones. It is a safety issue and common issue and it seems to a manufacturer issue
RDX headlights become dim after 6 years and important safety issue when driving at night ; dealership initially blamed sun damaging outside plastic however despite repeated buffing nothing improved spending almost a one thousand in cost for buffing without any improvement in dim light ; now they a...
Low beam halogen headlight are dangerously dim. New bulbs haven’t helped, and no, my headlight housings aren’t chalky nor crazed. I’ve found myself in many scenarios, even one dark roads, where I get very little light.
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the headlights were extremely dim and failed to provide proper illumination while driving at night. The contact stated that the headlights were replaced several times, but the f...
Mileage: 127,000
Headlights are dangerously dim, to the extent that it is not safebto drive at night. Visibility is likened to only having the orange running lights on. May see a depth of 3ft ahead, while practically no visibility in adverse conditions, such as rain, fog or snow. I have replaced the bulbs several t...
The low-beam headlights are so dim that when I drive at night I cannot see the road in front of me. When there is a passenger in my car at night, they tell me to turn on my headlights when they are already on. When I take my vehicle in for scheduled maintenance (at the dealership) I keep asking ab...
If I had known the headlights are this bad to drive at night I would have never purchased the car. I have replaced the bulbs but was told it is the type of headlights that came with the vehicle. Never will buy another vehicle again with out testing it at night
Headlights have been increasingly dim over the years, and this is a common problem with 2013 -2015 rdxs ; replacing the bulbs do not help, it is due to faulty housing
I purchased this vehicle in October 2023, it was sold to me is as a certified vehicle. The issue came to my attention when I drove out the first night after the purchase. I took the car back to the dealer. Turns out the service department is aware of the issue and recommended a stereo installation s...
The low beam headlights are extremely dim. This brightness of the low beams have slowly gotten worse over the years. Replacing the bulbs have not increased the brightness at all. Driving at night is nearly impossible without relying on the high beams to assist with vision.
Over the last year or two, my headlights have dimmed more and more to the point that I really can only drive at night with my high beams on. The bulbs have been replaced and that has not improved things so it is not a bulb issue.
The low-beam headlights are extremely dim making it difficult to see while driving at night without using high-beam lights.
Low beam headlights have gradually dimmed over time to the point that they provide minimal lighting to the roadway and often appear to oncoming drivers as only daytime running lights (they often flash their headlights at me to tell me to turn mine are, except they already are on). This is a widely o...
The low beam headlights are too dim to drive at night safely. They are available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others is in extreme danger when driving at night because I can’t see unless I turn on the high beams. The problem is known and recalls were issues for some models. The c...
Low beams have been getting progressively worse since late 2023 to the point where the low beams are as bright as my day running lights. Driving at night has become very dangerous and I need to continually turn on and off high beams to see roadway at night. This seems to be a common problem in 201...
Low beams have become way too dim. I replaced the bulbs, but it made only a minor improvement. I also cleaned the outer surface so it's not hazy anymore.
Our low beam headlights have been very low for a few months now. I have tried to replace the bulbs, using multiple different types / various degrees of halogen light bulbs, but each time this does not solve the low output problem. Now our car is failing our yearly state safety inspection and after...
Dim headlights. Replaced them ($300) thinking they were getting old, upon the next evening driving - the lights were still too dim to safely drive the vehicle. No change in visibility whatsoever. Because of that these headlights are not up to par with Transportation safety. This needs to be recalled...
Both headlight lowbeams are very dim, so dim that they provide almost zero lighting to see the road at night. Dealer informed me that I would need to purchase both headlight assemblies at a cost of just under $3,000.
Low beam headlights have been horrible for the last several years. They light up a few feet ahead, very abnormal for headlights. They were fine when purchased but after about 6 years it got progressively worse. It was extremely risky to drive at night. Fortunately no accidents but a huge risk out ...
The regular headlights (low beam) are incredibly dull. Sometimes i turn the headlights off and back on to be sure they are on, because its hard to tell - especially if its raining. I have replaced the bulbs with no change. I have read online this is a recurring problem with this model. My wife had t...
The headlights are detective. The lowbeams are so dim it's dangerous to drive at night. This can cause a serious accident or other problems.
Headlights are so dim I can’t see while driving. Replacing bulbs had no results.
The low beam headlights do not adequately illuminate the road. It has gotten progressively worse over the last 18-24 months and has gotten to the point that we can’t safely drive the vehicle unless we are able to use the high beams. When I was at the dealership for routine maintenance I asked abo...
Headlights are so dim almost impossible to drive at night. Dealership says nothing is wrong with them.
The headlight reflector has been burned by the halogen lamp. After doing some research it’s a very common problem. Replacing the halogen bulb does nothing as the reflector does not work. Honda/ Acura is denying any responsibility. The car has ZERO visibility at night. The light power is equivalen...
The headlights are so dim that I have to drive with the high beams on at all times or I can’t see. I even had an Acura dealer try to clean them and it didn’t help. It’s crazy that this is a known issue (according to the Acura dealership) and this hasn’t been recalled. I’m basically drivin...
The headlights are so dim that I have to drive with the high beams on at all times or I can’t see. I even had an Acura dealer try to clean them and it didn’t help. It’s crazy that this is a known issue (according to the Acura dealership) and this hasn’t been recalled. I’m basically drivin...
Over a period of about 1 year the low beam headlights dimmed to a point that the vehicle was unsafe to drive at night. The lights provided no illumination. The dealership (Ron Tonkin Acura) did tell me that the reflector in that model and year could deteriorate and be "less" reflective. They recomme...
When my car hit approximately 100,000 miles noted greatly decreased visibility for night time driving due to poor output from what I thought was the lights. Had Acura dealer replace lights with no change noted. They then suggested I have someone else(because they wouldn’t do it) replace bulbs with...
I just recently purchased this vehicle on 10/18/23. I purchased it during the daytime so was unaware of the headlight problem until I had to drive at night time. The low beams are extremely dim! I checked all fuses, relays and bulbs and everything is in good working order. Reached out to my local de...
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds at night, the low beam headlights were significantly dimmed, diminishing the visibility of the roadway. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights were activated to safely drive at night. The vehicle was take...
Mileage: 49,000
The headlights are so dim it's unsafe to drive at night. I replaced the bulbs, but the headlights still are too dim to drive at night. It's dangerous and people in my car with me at night after I replaced the bulbs noticed it too and were very concerned.
October 2021 at 74,790 miles I took the 2014 RDX to the dealer as the driver side headlight did not illuminate. The bulb was replaced. The light was still dimmer than the passenger side. In December 2022 at 81,415 mile service at the dealer I reported continued issues with night driving and dim h...
Low beam headlights have gotten dimmer and dimmer over time, and represent a significant safety risk when driving at night. We have replaced the bulbs with the brightest, most expensive options possible, and no difference. We had the dealer check the problem, and they told us that they could "reco...
headlights too dim And won’t pass inspection
I am the original owner of a 2014 Acura RDX, and I've been facing headlight issues since hitting 70,000 miles. The problem has worsened, making it extremely dangerous to drive at night due to the excessively dim headlights. I've nearly been in two car accidents because of this visibility problem. I'...
My 2014 Acura RDX only has 24,000 miles on it and the headlight are so dim I cannot even tell if they’re on at night!!! This is extremely dangerous!!! To replace these headlights through my local dealer cost over $850! I’ve found on the internet that this is a very common problem that thousands ...
The headlights are extremely dim making night driving unsafe. The Acura of Chattanooga attempted to deglaze the exterior of the light housing, but the problem is inside the round bulb cover. It is easily visible to see the glaze covering the inside of the bulb. This low light/visibility problem is c...
I am the original owner of the vehicle and have kept up on all routine maintenance. At about 65K miles the headlights started getting dimmer and it is impossible to see at night. It is like having a bic lighter for headlights. It is not the lens clouding over and there are numerous other consumer...
Problem: Dim low beam headlights. I first noticed this issue around the end of 2020 to 2021 (mileage around 80,000). It got progressively worse over the next 2 years. I believe that it is now unsafe to drive this vehicle at night. I have contacted Acura customer service (American Honda) regarding ...
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that moments later the vehicle re-started independently and the operated normally. The vehicle was t...
Mileage: 98,000
Headlights are dangerously dim. Replacing the bulbs did not help. I am forced to either use high beams or not drive at night.
Headlights are dim, even after replacing it is something faulty with the original design. I have nearly been hit by cars turning into the road at night because of how dim the lights are. I have to have them on bright to be seen which creates further issues eith cars flashing their brights. I ...
These low beam head lights are so dim you can not see the road at night
Low beam headlights have become very dim. By not adequately lighting the road ahead, a dangerous condition is being created for the driver. High beam headlights must be used to provide adequate lighting but must be switched to low beam to avoid blinding oncoming vehicle drivers. Based on internet s...
I can not drive the vehicle at night due to not being able to see the road using the low beam headlights. The low beam headlights have become so dim that I have to use the high beam in order to drive at night.
Exterior light, especially the low beams, are not sufficient for driving at night. The beams are very low and make it challenging to see. If I did not have added fog lights, I would find it impossible to drive at night without constant usage of the high beams. It seems this was recalled in other mod...
Headlights have gradually become so dim that the vehicle is not safe to drive at night. This 2014 Base model Acura RDX was purchased new from the dealer in 2013 and has less than 50,000 miles. This appears to be a widespread issue and the only identified correction is to replace both headlight asse...
The headlights on my 2014 Acura RDX are very dim. I went to the Acura dealership and they agreed that it was dim and suggested that I replace both hid bulbs which I did but it hasn't made much of a difference. Not having properly lighting is obviously a safety issue and makes it very difficult ...
The low beam headlights are extremely dim, making the car unusable at night. The exterior plastic is clear and not cloudy. Changing the bulbs did not help. It appears that the reflective coating inside the light has failed. The car was not used at night durning the pandemic so I'm not sure when the...
The headlights have gone extremely dim making it really hard to see in the night. I have tried replacing bulbs multiple times but it doesn’t help. Reading on forums it seems many folks are hitting the same issue and are pointing to the housing/reflector going bad. Please take a look at this as it ...
Low beam lights are insufficient to see the road. Very dangerous
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the headlight failed to provide adequate illumination while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approxima...
Mileage: 150,000
The headlights are not bright enough to drive the car during night. I've called Acura a few times before to ask if they had a recall and what I could do to fix the problem. They told me I had to replace the whole headlight assembly which is $914 a headlight. I've tried switching the bulbs before but...
Headlights are very dim and it makes it very hard to see while driving at night.
The headlights on Acura 2014 RDX are very dim. There has already been some recalled, however, there needs to be more. I am not able to drive my car at night unless it is an emergency due to a lack of visibility. The only way to see beyond 3 feet in front of the car is to turn on the brights. Thi...
Low beam headlights are very dim, even after replacing the bulbs. This is a very obvious existing condition, that can be witnessed by looking at the low beam headlights when they are turned on for the vehicle. This appears to be a common problem for 2014 RDX models. It appears that the projector ...
Ive always have problems with headlights low beam, they simply dont illuminates the road at night, I have to use high beam making others to flash their high beams at me. I have change bulbs but no matter what I instal they dont illuminate enough.
I have 2014 Acura RDX with VIN: 5J8TB4H32EL008430. I'm facing with headlight issue since many years where my headlight with low beam is very dim and the roads are not visible in the dark. It is a major safety issue and my family was recently almost met with an accident. After the incident, I have ch...
I have 2014 Acura RDX with VIN: 5J8TB4H32EL008430. I'm facing with headlight issue since many years where my headlight with low beam is very dim and the roads are not visible in the dark. It is a major safety issue and my family was recently almost met with an accident. After the incident, I have ch...
my car has 85K miles on it. the headlights are so dim that they might as well not even be on. I have replaced the bulbs, no help. There's no oxidation on the outer lens of the headlight assembly. There's some kind of defect in the inner reflector or lens of the headlight assembly such that the o...
Low beam headlights became very dim. Both, left and right (more left than right). When there is some street light, it is hard to notice if the lights are on at all. They don't project enough light to see at night, and the little that they project is not reaching far enough. I can only see a few ...
Headlights are so dim my car cannot be driven at night. The reflective coating inside the light housing has deteriorated and no longer reflects the light. Replacements cost $800 or more. VERY DANGEROUS!!!
Headlights are so dim it is unsafe to drive at night. Seems many others complaints of this online and due to reflective film backing material inside the headlights could delaminate The reflective coating on the headlight housing has disintegrated resulting in virtually no low-beam headlight illu...
The headlights for 2014 Acura RDX dimmed so that they were ineffective. Lightbulbs were replaced. No difference. Premium lightbulbs put in. No difference. Dealer said they saw no problem. Headlights continued to dim more. Google search revealed other 2014 Acura RDX owners had the same proble...
Headlights (low beam) have become dim, unsafe, difficult to see when driving, reflector is defective.
I’ve been having a problem with my 2014 Acura RDX for dim low-beam headlights for some time now. I took my Acura to my dealership approximately 5-6 months ago, for regular service and reported the problem of the dim low-beam headlights, which at the time also seemed uncentered. At that time, th...
I’ve been having a problem with my 2014 Acura RDX for dim low-beam headlights for some time now. I took my Acura to my dealership approximately 5-6 months ago, for regular service and reported the problem of the dim low-beam headlights, which at the time also seemed uncentered. At that time, th...
Low beam headlights are very dim and present a hazard when driving at night due to limited visibility. The halogen projector lens inside the headlight assembly appears to have haze built up and the reflector bowl may be compromised by build up or heat damage. The faulty design and inability to clean...
On this model car, the low beams get so dangerously dim, that (my case for example), I literally could not tell if the low beam headlights were on or off if I were driving on a street where any street lights (even just residential neighborhood street lights) were anywhere within eyesight. The only t...
The headlights are so dim the vehicle can not be driven at night. My mechanic tells me this is a known issue for the RDX and I will have to replace the headlights at my own expense. The estimated cost is over $2000. Its hard to say when I first noticed the issue but it is at the point that if I am d...
Purchased vehicle used. Halogen headlight assemblies are so dim at night that vision is impaired. This is a safety hazard for night driving. Known issue on this car model, that seems to be due to failure of reflective material over time. Will replace headlight assembly.
Acura RDX 2014 headlights - Yes available for inspection. The headlights are extremely dim and I have difficulty seeing the road due to the lack of light. They are so dim that passengers tell me I don't have my headlights on when I do. Upon researching this problem I found many Acura RDX 2014 with t...
Headlights are too dim. Dangerously dim. Apparently the entire assembly is defective and needs to be replaced.
Father in laws vehical, low beam headlights so dim you can not see the road in front of you. very unsafe condition. bulbs changed, it appears reflective material inside the housing is missing or faded away, replacement lamp assembly very expensive. I see many other reports of this problem on here & ...
Like many other Acura RDX 2014 owners, I have also experienced the dimming of headlights to the point where it is unsafe to drive in the evening or during severe weather conditions. After replacing the bulbs twice and cleaning the lenses, I took it to an Acura dealership. They checked the wiring and...
I recently purchased this vehicle and had nit driven it at night. On 07/20/22 at approximately 930pm I had to pick my son up at a friends home. We live in Florida and thunderstorms are routine here. While driving I noticed my visibility of the road was not clear. I pulled over during the storm and v...
I recently purchased this vehicle and had nit driven it at night. On 07/20/22 at approximately 930pm I had to pick my son up at a friends home. We live in Florida and thunderstorms are routine here. While driving I noticed my visibility of the road was not clear. I pulled over during the storm and v...
Despite recently replacing bulbs and cleaning my headlights, my low beams are very dim. I do not feel safe driving at night without high beams on because they are so dim. Other Acura’s have had parts recalled for this issue.
The low beam lights have become so dim that it is unsafe to drive the vehicle between dusk and dawn. Visibility is extremely impeded by this issue.
The low beam lights have become so dim that it is unsafe to drive the vehicle between dusk and dawn. Visibility is extremely impeded by this issue.
I recently purchased a 14 Acura RDX about a month ago not realizing it would almost cost a possible fatality due to its poorly designed headlight. It was day time when I purchased the vehicle so I was not aware I would only be able to see approx 3-4 feet out at night using my low beams. That issue a...
The standard driving headlights have become very dim over the past 2 years. Have replaced the bulbs with two different manufactured light bulbs with no discernable brightness change in the headlight. The lights did not illuminate any of the road when driving at night. Very dangerous situation. Had...
Low beam headlights have become continually worse in the past four years. The bulbs are working fine, but the low beam headlights only project light out a few feet from the front of the car. The car is unsafe and undriveable at night using only the low beam headlights. The high beam headlights a...
Headlamp assemblies have failed due to apparent manufacturer defect. The defects are so significant that the vehicle becomes unsafe to drive at night, and even brand new bulb replacements have no effect. The entire headlamp assemblies are defective and must be replaced. These are known issues, and...
See attached letter for details. Incident date below reflects the VIN I currently own, when testing identified the safety-related defect. Accident details from previous same model. The same headlamps were the subject of the July 14, 2014 NHTSA Acura ILX Electrical & Lights Recall: 14V323000 on the...
Vehicle is 2014 with 130K miles. We noticed that the headlights are getting dimmer to the point where it is unsafe to drive at night. The internal low beam reflector lens is fogged up preventing the headlight to light the road adequately. Called Acura dealer in Greenville SC and spoke to the service...
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at night the low beam headlights were extremely dim causing a visibility hazard to the driver; nearly causing the vehicle to hit a pedestrian. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the headlight assemblies nee...
Mileage: 30,000
The headlights are extremely dim. Have been since I purchased the car in 2015 and has worsened since. I’ve seen that this is a recurring issue with ACURA. It is unsafe for my family and Acura is charging upwards of $2700 to have this issue resolved.
Both headlights are very dim. The headlights have been gradually dimming. It is very dangerous to drive at night. Headlights should fail in this manner.
Headlamp failure. Headlamp light getting progressively dimmer, forcing me to drive with the brights on at all times after sunset, even on highways and on well - lit roads - causing hazard to other drivers. I can barely see the cars ahead of me. Inclimate weather is practically impossible to see ...
Q. Basic Introduction: Like hundreds of people all over the internet, my 2014 Acura RDX base model's low-beam headlights deteriorated to the point of being of no use while driving. Quite literally, without exaggeration, at night, I saw nothing but a faint glow on the street immediately in front of...
Headlights problems of the 2014 Acura RDX. Unable to see with headlights at night. I can't see the road. I have escaped couple of accidents luckily.
Since I purchased my car in 2014 the headlights have dimmed tremendously. So much that my husband pulled the car to the side of the road the other night because he insisted the headlights were burnt out. I explained that they've been that way for a long time. We absolutely cannot drive my car at ...
Headlights are extremely dim - dangerous to drive at night. Reported issue to dealer, who cleaned the lens but problem persists.
The diminished light output of the low beam headlights began to diminish visibility so significantly that it was reported to the dealer at 89,000 miles, in March 2020. The dealer response was "normal operation of the headlights compared to other RDX." The driver's visibility is now decreased to the...
The diminished light output of the low beam headlights began to diminish visibility so significantly that it was reported to the dealer at 89,000 miles, in March 2020. The dealer response was "normal operation of the headlights compared to other RDX." The driver's visibility is now decreased to the...
Certain areas of the roof and tailgate are peeling off, exposing bare metal. This is a one owner Car that has been garage since new.
The headlight reflector material has deteriorated causing headlight brightness to dim so much that they are not much brighter than the running lights. Makes night driving EXTREMELY dangerous. No warning lights. Has not cause me to crash yet, but have come close several times. At this point the car ...
The main halogen headlights are dim and do not project, making it very unsafe to drive at night. This has been an ongoing issue over the last five years with my car but now it is worse to where I can't even drive at night. The high beams work fine. Yes, the car is available for inspection. It is not...
Deteriorated low beam lighting, so bad that you almost cannot drive at night. Bulbs are new and lens isn’t fogged. It seems on other models in the same year there was a recall due to deterioration of the headlights yet no recalls are open on my RDX.
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night with the headlights activated, the low beam headlights illuminated very dim causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the light bulbs and cleaned t...
Mileage: 86,000
Lights are so dim cannot drive at night without brights. Have replaced lights to brightest and had lenses professionally refinished with no help.
The headlights are incredibly dim, I've replaced the actual bulb and that's not the problem there's something wrong with the housing and reading online it's a common problem , they are so bad the car can not be driven at night.
The headlights have become dim. The bulbs have been changed several times LED and HID and casing cleaned. In order to see at night we have to drive with high beams on. This has become dangerous for driving. We tried switching the light order but the high beams are too powerful and can cause dange...
the headlights are extremely dim, making it dangerous to drive at night. The bulbs have been replaced multiple times, but the lights remain dim. I literally am afraid to drive it at night. You can see in online forums that this is apparently common for the 2014 RDX, yet my car (and other) have no...
My 2014 RDX does not show to have an open recall based on my VIN but I am receiving an airbag warning and the make and model of my vehicle is included in the recall. I called the dealer where I purchased the vehicle and they said they don't have to honor the recall to replace the airbags. When I loo...
The low beam headlights have become very dim and it is difficult to see at night. I have replaced the bulbs and it did not help.
Front headlights are very dim. I’m unable to drive long at night. I have to rely in the cars next to me to help light the road. Please fix this. There are many many complaints. I believe mine are getting dimmer. Correct this before there really is an accident.
Headlights (low beams only) are very dim to the point where it is dangerous to drive at night. Can only see a few feet in front of me. Original headlights, both passenger and driver side have the same problem. Changing bulbs does not improve the brightness at all. Problem started about a year ago, a...
UNABLE TO SEE WITH HIGH OR LOW BEAMS AT NIGHT. PEOPLE FLASH THEIR HIGH BEAMS AT ME MEANWHILE I CAN'T SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND I'M TERRIFIED DRIVING AT NIGHT REPLACING THE BULBS DOESN'T WORK. ONLY THING I CAN FIND ONLINE SAYS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT BECAUSE THE REFLECTIVE PRO...
Mileage: 89,000
UNABLE TO SEE WITH HIGH OR LOW BEAMS AT NIGHT. PEOPLE FLASH THEIR HIGH BEAMS AT ME MEANWHILE I CAN'T SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND I'M TERRIFIED DRIVING AT NIGHT REPLACING THE BULBS DOESN'T WORK. ONLY THING I CAN FIND ONLINE SAYS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT BECAUSE THE REFLECTIVE PRO...
Mileage: 89,000
UNABLE TO SEE WITH HIGH OR LOW BEAMS AT NIGHT. PEOPLE FLASH THEIR HIGH BEAMS AT ME MEANWHILE I CAN'T SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND I'M TERRIFIED DRIVING AT NIGHT REPLACING THE BULBS DOESN'T WORK. ONLY THING I CAN FIND ONLINE SAYS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT BECAUSE THE REFLECTIVE PRO...
Mileage: 89,000
THE REFLECTIVE COATING THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ILLUMINATE YOUR BEAMS BREAKS DOWN IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN POOR LIGHTING OF ROADWAYS AT NIGHT. HONDA HAD A RECALL, ACURA MAY HAVE USED THE SAME MANUFACTURER. REPLACING BULBS DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. APPEARS TO BE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA RECALL 14V3...
Mileage: 88,000
HEADLIGHTS ARE DULL AND MAKES IT ARE TO SEE AT NIGHT. CHANGED OUT BULBS BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT LIKE ISSUE WITH THE REFLECTORS/MIRRORS WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT AND WAS TOLD THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OVER $2,000 BUT DEALERSHIP ...
I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND I HEARD A LOUD POP. BUT I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING BOUNCE OFF THE CAR. THAN I HEARD WIND NOISE FROM THE SUNROOF AND PARTICLES. I THAN DROVE HOME SLOWLY AND LOOK ON TOP OF MY CAR THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTER AND HAD A BIG HOLE. I GOOGLE THE PROBLEM AND THERE WERE INCIDE...
Mileage: 2
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATION HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE POINT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING TO ILLUMINATE ROAD, ROAD SIGNS OR OTHER VEHICLES. THE ILLUMINATION DOES NOT CHANGE IF VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING. VEH. H...
I STARTED TO GO TO WORK EARLIER IN THE MORNING WHILE IT'S STILL DARK. MY LIGHTS DON'T SEEM TO BE WORKING. I HAD THE BULBS REPLACED A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND IT STILL NOT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. I PRAY EVERY TIME I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE A THING AND DON'T WANT TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. ...
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT EMIT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE HIGH BEAM IS NECESSARY TO SEE THE ROAD, ROAD SIGNS OR ANY OBJECTS IN THE ROADWAY.
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LO-BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE EVIDENT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS TWICE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 98,000
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED OUR RDX IN 2014 AND HAVE ENJOYED ALL ASPECTS OF THE CAR EXCEPT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. EVER SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN DIM. MY WIFE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE CAR VERY MUCH AT NIGHT IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS BUT RECENTLY WE HAVE HAD TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT AND ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER PRECISION ACURA OF PRINCETON LOCATED AT 3001 US-1, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648, WHO DIAGNOSED T...
Mileage: 80,000
REAR ROOF BODY PAINT IS PEELING NEAR THE TAIL GATE. REAR SUSPENSION IS CLUNKING WHEN DRIVING OVER MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS.
Mileage: 140,000
REAR ROOF BODY PAINT IS PEELING NEAR THE TAIL GATE. REAR SUSPENSION IS CLUNKING WHEN DRIVING OVER MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS.
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GUNN ACURA (11911 INTERSTATE 10 W, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 54,000
I OWN 2014 ACURA RDX AND MY HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THAT DIDN'T HELP. I SAW MANY 2014 ACURA RDX OWNERS REPORTED SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/ACURA/RDX/HEADLIGHTS-PROBLEMS.PHP. I WENT TO ACURA DEALER NEARBY MY H...
I OWN A 2014 ACURA RDX AND MY HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THAT DIDN'T HELP. IT HAS A NEWER BATTERY AND NO ALTERNATOR ISSUES. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT CUSTOMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT MY CAR IS NOT RECALLED FOR T...
Mileage: 76,000
LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE, PASSES INSPECTION BUT NOT ADEQUATE EVEN WITH UPGRADED LIGHT BULBS. PASSENGER WHILE SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT ASKED IF LIGHTS WERE ON DURING NIGHTTIME ERRAND RUN. UNABLE TO DRIVE MUCH AT NIGHT AND IF IT IS RAINING OR FOGGY AT NIGHT THEN UNABLE TO USE. CURRENTLY...
Mileage: 68,000
THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH. THERE IS PRACTICALLY MINIMUM LIGHT PROJECTED ON THE ROAD AND FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT CAN ONLY BE SEEN 3 TO 4 FEET PROJECTING OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. ACURA PLEASE BE ACCOUNTABLE! THIS IS A CRITICAL DESIGN FLAW! REPLACING BULBS WITH EVEN BRIGH...
Mileage: 60,000
HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAM IS EXTREMELY DEEM. YOU CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT TIME.
Mileage: 107,600
WE PURCHASED OUT VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO, BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC HAD NOT DRIVEN IT AT NIGHT UNTIL THIS PAST WEEKEND. WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM OUT OF STATE, IT STARTED GETTING DARK LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON AS IT GOT DARKER WE COULD NOTICE THAT YOU COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF YOU UNLESS...
THE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAMS) ON THE BASE DEGRADE TO THE POINT THAT THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING. EVEN HIGH BEAMS ARE BARELY EFFECTIVE. REPLACING BULBS DOES NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Mileage: 100,000
CAN'T SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. LOWER BEAMS NOT PROJECTING LIGHT ON ROADWAY MAKING DRIVING AT NIGHT IMPOSSIBLE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Mileage: 32,850
THE EXTERIOR BLACK PLASTIC GARNISH PILLARS (BETWEEN THE WINDOWS) HAS SEVERELY DEFORMED FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUN. I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE, AS THEY HAVE DEFORMED AND WARPED SO MUCH THAT IT IS CAUSING FRICTION ON THE WINDOW OPERATION AND PREVENTS NORMAL WINDOW OPENING AND CLOSING. THE BLACK PLASTIC ...
Mileage: 55,000
HEADLIGHTS ARE ON BUT ABSOLUTELY NO VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT. HEAD LIGHT ENCLOSURE IS CLEAR AND NOT FOGGED OVER. SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER ACURA AND HONDA HEADLIGHTS ON OTHER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE.
Mileage: 125,000
I WAS DRIVING ON I-87 SOUTH ON A SMOOTH STRIP OF ROAD, WHICH WAS RECENTLY REPAVED. I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND GLASS SHATTERING. GLANCED AROUND BUT ALL WINDOWS WERE INTACT. AT THE FIRST STOP I OPENED MY SUNROOF VISOR AND SHARDS OF BROKEN GLASS SHOWERED DOWN FROM THE SHATTERED SUN ROOF. MY CAR IS A 2014...
Mileage: 130,000
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE WAY TOO DIM - EVEN AFTER CHANGING BULBS AND THE LENS IS NOT FOGGED AT ALL. YOU CAN'T EVEN TELL IF YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER ACURA VEHICLES HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS. IN RESEARCH - THE REFLECTIVE COATING THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ILLUMINATE YOUR ...
Mileage: 80,000
MY 2014 ACURA RDX RUNNING/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM. I FIRST NOTICED THIS LAST YEAR AND CHANGED OUT THE HALOGEN BULBS. I DO NOT DO MUCH DRIVING AT NIGHT. IN THE PAST MONTH WITH THE TIME CHANGE, I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE HALOGEN BULB HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT AGAIN, SO I...
Mileage: 139,000
I PARKED AND SHUT MY CAR OFF AT OUR LOCAL SHOPRITE PARKING LOT. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND MY SON WAS YELLING THAT HE COULDN'T GET OUT.THE SEATBELT HAD HIM TANGLED UP. I TOOK THE LATCH OFF AND TRIED TO LOOSEN THE SEAT BELT. HE TRIED PULLING THE SEAT BELT TO LOOSEN IT NOTHING. I TURNED THE CAR ON TO SE...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLUCKING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACURA OF LIMERICK (77 AUTOPARK BLVD, LIMERICK, PA 19468, (610)...
Mileage: 36,000
ACURA HAS A REAR SUSPENSION ISSUE WITH MANY OF THEIR SUV'S BUT IS TRYING TO AVOID ISSUING A RECALL BECAUSE THEY'RE TOO CHEAP TO DO THE RIGHT THING. THE REAR SHOCKS HAVE A DEFECT WHICH RESULTS IN A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. ACURA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT WON'T GET OFF THEIR REA...
Mileage: 20,000
WHEN COLD THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO SLIP AND THEN HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. CITY STREETS AND STARTING FROM A FULL STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM PURCHASE DATE IN DECEMBER 2014. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN TODAY 11/26/2018.
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF AT THE GAS STATION MY CHILD ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. UPON RELEASING THE DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT, THE SEAT BELT HAD MY CHILD ENTANGLED TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS UNBUCKLED/UNLATCHED YET IT SOMEHOW ENTRAPPED MY CHILD . I WAS UNABLE TO LOOSEN TH...
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE MOVING, DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS MOVED TO SIDE WINDOW. THE SUN VISOR BROKE OUT OF IT'S OUT OF SOCKET; BLOCKED DRIVER VISION AND WAS DANGLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE MOVING, DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS MOVED TO SIDE WINDOW. THE SUN VISOR BROKE OUT OF IT'S OUT OF SOCKET; BLOCKED DRIVER VISION AND WAS DANGLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 85,000
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AT 61,000 MILES
Mileage: 61,000
BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING REQUIRING A JUMPSTART. EVERYTHING IS POWERED OFF WHEN CAR IS PARKED. WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED I CAN FEEL THE CAR JUMP.
HEADLIGHT FLICKERING - WAS TOLD IT WAS BULB BUT HAVE FOUND COMPLAINTS ON THE BALLAST AND OTHER ACURA MODELS WITH PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. ACURA IS MAKING OVER $300-500 PLUS PER SERVICE CALL AND CLAIMS THIS IS A NON EXTENDED WARRANTY PROBLEM. LIGHT FLICKERS WHILE PARKED, IN MOTION AT RANDOM TIM...
Mileage: 45,750
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. I WAS COMING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY WE HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A ROCK OR AN OTHER OBJECT HIT THE TOP OF MY VEHICLE BUT, WE DIDN'T SEE THE ROCK OR OBJECT. IT WAS A HARD HIT PER THE SOUND. MY SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. HE PULLED BACK THE SUNROOF COVER AND WE S...
Mileage: 55,000
ON FRIDAY, JULY 7, THE SUNROOF ON MY 2014 ACURA RDX EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. I HEARD A SOUND LIKE A BOMB GOING OFF, THEN I SAW GLASS FLY BEHIND MY CAR. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CARS BEHIND ME AT THAT TIME AND THE LINER INSIDE MY CAR WAS CLOSED OR GLASS WOULD HAVE FLOWN INTO THE CAR AN...
Mileage: 68,000
1. FAULTY SHOCK ABSORBERS. THIS IS KNOWN THE PROBLEM WITH ACURA'S. MANY RDXS FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS MUST REPLACED, BEFORE 50,000 MILES 2. ABNORMALLY CORRODING BRAKE ROTORS. 3. FAULTY BUSHING ON SHOCK ABSORBERS. THIS CAR CLUNKS LIKE THE JUNK PILE IT IS. 4. DEALERSHIP REQUESTING TRANSMISSION/TRA...
1. FAULTY SHOCK ABSORBERS. THIS IS KNOWN THE PROBLEM WITH ACURA'S. MANY RDXS FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS MUST REPLACED, BEFORE 50,000 MILES 2. ABNORMALLY CORRODING BRAKE ROTORS. 3. FAULTY BUSHING ON SHOCK ABSORBERS. THIS CAR CLUNKS LIKE THE JUNK PILE IT IS. 4. DEALERSHIP REQUESTING TRANSMISSION/TRA...
EXTERIOR MIRRORS PRESENT AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY PLACED OR ADJUSTED TO ALLOW A PROPER BLIND-SPOT PICKUP OF VEHICLES. THEY CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED TO A POSITION ANGLED ENOUGH TO SHOW THE BLIND SPOT AREA. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FLAW.
Mileage: 30,000
TAKATA RECALL ACURA RDX 2014 WAS NOTIFIED OF DEFECTIVE PART AND RECALL ISSUE BY ACURA DEALER SHIP, THEY STATED IT WOULD BE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS TILL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND THOSE THAT CONTINUE TO DRIVE THEIR CAR INSTEAD OF A RENTAL OR PARKING IT DUE TO RISK WOULD BE FIRST TO GET PARTS. ELECTED TO KEE...
Mileage: 20,000
"TAKATA RECALL". THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO ACURA RDX 2014 THAT I OWN. ACURA ISSUED A RECALL BACK IN MARCH 2016 BUT THEY HAVE SHOWED LITTLE TO NO WILLINGNESS TO SERVICE THE RECALL. EVEN AFTER 8 MONTHS FROM THE NOTICE THEY HAVEN'T SERVICED THE PART. LEAVING ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK. THIS IS A CALLOUS BE...
2014 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 MANUFAC...
2014 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 16V-061. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 ...
TAKATA RECALL. MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL (AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALLS). IT WAS PROMISED TO FIX IN SUMMER 2016
I'M REACHING OUT REGARDING A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL WHICH HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR SOME TIME. I REACHED OUT TO MY DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED (OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS). I WAS TOLD THE FIRST TIME A COUPLE OF WEEKS THEN I CALLED IN TWO WEEKS AND THEY CLA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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...
TAKATA RECALL. TOLD BY ACURA DEALER TO DISABLE THE FRONT AIRBAG. I TOLD THEM NO. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL BECK AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET.
IN MARCH, 2016 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FROM ACURA. FINALLY ON 8/19/2016 (FIVE MONTHS LATER) I RECEIVED A CALL FROM APPLE TREE ACURA TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE AIRBAG. ON 8/23/2016 I DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF AT APPLE TREE ACURA. WHEN I PICKED MY VEHICLE UP I WAS T...
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(NHTSA RECALL 16V-061) IN MARCH 2016. AS OF TODAY, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN REGARD TO THE STATUS OF THIS ISSUE. WE ARE APPROACHING 6 MONTHS, WHICH SEEMS EXCESSIVE GIVEN THE DANGER THAT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR....
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIEN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...
RECALL 16V-061. RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM ACURA MARCH 2016. IT HAS BEEN WELL OVER 60 DAYS AND NO FURTHER INFO FROM ACURA ABOUT PARTS AVAILABILITY. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALER TWICE WHERE ORIGINAL PURCHASE WAS MADE(PARK ACURA) AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE FROM ACURA.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 MANUFAC...
2014 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE MOTOR COMPANY FAILURE TO CORRECT AIRBAG RECALL DEFECT IN A TIMELY MANNER. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIEN...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 MANUFAC...
TAKATA RECALL - MY COMPLAINT IS BECAUSE OVER 2 MONTHS HAVE GONE BY SINCE THE FIRST TIME (MAY 05TH) I CONTACTED THE ACURA DEALER IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE THE AIR BAGS REPLACEMENT. THEY HAVE FAILED TO SOLVE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OUR FIRST ATTEMPT TO SCHEDULE REMEDIATION. WE WERE APPOINTED A LOANER BUT THAT...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...
TAKATA RECALL -- I FIRST LEARNED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL IN MARCH 2016, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY DID NOT INSTRUCT ME TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR, WARN ME OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE RECALL, OR OF...
Mileage: 13,000
TAKATA RECALL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT ACURA AND/OR MCGRATH ACURA DEALERSHIP IN MORTON GROOVE ILLINOIS IS NOT SUPPORTING THIS RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM ACURA, BACK IN FEBRUARY,2016, STATING MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THIS RECALL. IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH, I CALLED MCGRAFH ACURA DEALERS...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR....
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...
2014 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO RESPONSE AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS TO DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. *SMD
FOLLOW UP LETTER FROM ACURA ABOUT AIR BAG, GIVEN A CASE# 04667931, AND PROMISED A LOANER CAR THROUGH DEALER; CENTER ACURA IN SHERMAN OAKS, CA. CONTACTED DEALER, REFUSED TO GIVE A LOANER CAR. CALLED ACURA BACK, NEVER HEAR ANYTHING!
2014 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS FAILURE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO REPAIR DRIVERS FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. CONSUMER STATES DEALERSHIP USED RECALL TO PRESSURE THEM INTO PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. *SMD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID AUGUST OF 2016. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OF ...
I PURCHASED MY 2014 HONDA ACURA RDX FROM VANDERGRIFF ACURA IN 2014. I HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON IT FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE RETIRED, AND ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT OUR CAR WE CAN'T DRIVE. WE DID GET A RENT CAR. IN THE RECALL LETTER, IT STATES WE SHOULD GET THE AIRBAG INSTALLED BY ...
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATI...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER ONLY INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE BY MID SUMMER 2016. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD BE SUP...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER DIVOTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 41,253
WE HAVE TWO 2014 RDX'S. WIFE HIT A DEER WITH DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT LIGHT AND RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. SUPPOSE TO BE A 3700.00 REPAIR BUT WHEN BODY SHOP DROVE RDX INTO THEIR BUILDING IT CAUGHT FIRE AND NOW WE HAVE A TOTALED 40,000 RDX. EVERYBODY HAS SAID THEY CAN'T EVER REMEMBER A ACURA EVER CA...
Mileage: 24,000
WE HAVE TWO 2014 RDX'S. WIFE HIT A DEER WITH DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT LIGHT AND RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. SUPPOSE TO BE A 3700.00 REPAIR BUT WHEN BODY SHOP DROVE RDX INTO THEIR BUILDING IT CAUGHT FIRE AND NOW WE HAVE A TOTALED 40,000 RDX. EVERYBODY HAS SAID THEY CAN'T EVER REMEMBER A ACURA EVER CA...
Mileage: 24,000
WE HAVE TWO 2014 RDX'S. WIFE HIT A DEER WITH DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT LIGHT AND RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. SUPPOSE TO BE A 3700.00 REPAIR BUT WHEN BODY SHOP DROVE RDX INTO THEIR BUILDING IT CAUGHT FIRE AND NOW WE HAVE A TOTALED 40,000 RDX. EVERYBODY HAS SAID THEY CAN'T EVER REMEMBER A ACURA EVER CA...
Mileage: 24,000
SECURITY SYSTEM ENGAGES ITSELF WHEN YOUR IN THE CAR WITH ALL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. ALSO ENGAGES ITSELF WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND IN GEAR. ALARM GOES OFF AND SECURITY LIGHT GOES ON AND CANT BE STOPPED BY KEY FOB OR TURNING THE CAR OFF. THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN IT WOULD NOT START ALARM STILL SOUN...
Mileage: 7,234
THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2014 ACURA RDX WORE OUT AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES. THIS IS TWO TO THREE TIMES FASTER THAN ANY PREVIOUS VEHICLE. THEY WORE OUT SO QUICKLY THAT THE BRAKES WORE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE ROTOR CAUSING METAL TO RUB. *TR
Mileage: 15,000
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2014 ACURA RDX WITH NAVIGATION IN EARLY MARCH 2014. IN CONSIDER THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THE BLUETOOTH INTERFACE 'UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED'. ACURA IN ITS INFINITE WISDOM DECIDED NOT TO OFFER A TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE AND TO DISABLE MANUAL CONTROLS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MO...
Mileage: 3,000
ACCORDING TO DEALER AND ACURA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE, RDX HAS FLOATING BRAKE PADS INSIDE CALIPER CLIPS. THE BRAKE PADS MAKE A VERY LOUD METAL ON METAL SOUND AGAINST CALIPER CLIPS OVER BUMPS, POT HOLES AND LANE DIVIDERS. ACURA CLAIMS THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR. PHYSICS TELLS ME THAT METAL O...
Mileage: 4,109
THE POWER STEERING JAMMED UP ABOUT 11 TIMES DURING A 1 MILE STRETCH OF ROAD - THE DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE PERFECTLY NORMAL - TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE 11 TIMES! THEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT AGAIN JAMMED UP AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK SINCE I WAS TAKING AN EXIT. *TR
Mileage: 2,600
AT SLOW SPEEDS (< 30 MPH), WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, A LOAD DRONE/CLUNK NOISE OCCURS FROM THE READ OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER AND HAD THE REAR STRUTS REPLACED. PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED BUT NOW THE ISSUE IS SLOWLY RETURNING. THIS ISSUE IS BEING SHARED BY MA...
Mileage: 2,500
THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY. THE STORY OF MY INCIDENT GOES AS FOLLOWS: I WAS DRIVING IN DRY CONDITIONS AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT AND BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO SLIDE INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABL...
THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY. THE STORY OF MY INCIDENT GOES AS FOLLOWS: I WAS DRIVING IN DRY CONDITIONS AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT AND BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO SLIDE INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABL...
RDX AWD UNDER ICY CONDITIONS CAN KILL TORQUE TO ALL 4 WHEELS. IN MY CASE AS SOON AS ALL TORQUE WAS LOST THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE INCLINE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN A 180 DEG TURN AND SLIDE FORWARD DOWN THE HILL UNTIL TORQUE TO THE WHEELS WAS FINALLY RESTORED. THERE I...
Mileage: 7,500
RDX AWD UNDER ICY CONDITIONS CAN KILL TORQUE TO ALL 4 WHEELS. IN MY CASE AS SOON AS ALL TORQUE WAS LOST THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE INCLINE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN A 180 DEG TURN AND SLIDE FORWARD DOWN THE HILL UNTIL TORQUE TO THE WHEELS WAS FINALLY RESTORED. THERE I...
Mileage: 7,500
RDX AWD UNDER ICY CONDITIONS CAN KILL TORQUE TO ALL 4 WHEELS. IN MY CASE AS SOON AS ALL TORQUE WAS LOST THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE INCLINE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN A 180 DEG TURN AND SLIDE FORWARD DOWN THE HILL UNTIL TORQUE TO THE WHEELS WAS FINALLY RESTORED. THERE I...
Mileage: 7,500
RDX AWD UNDER ICY CONDITIONS CAN KILL TORQUE TO ALL 4 WHEELS. IN MY CASE AS SOON AS ALL TORQUE WAS LOST THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE INCLINE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN A 180 DEG TURN AND SLIDE FORWARD DOWN THE HILL UNTIL TORQUE TO THE WHEELS WAS FINALLY RESTORED. THERE I...
Mileage: 7,500
I TOOK MY RELATIVELY NEW ACURA TO THE POHANKA ACURA DEALER IN CHANTILLY VIRGINIA WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED TO HAVE THE PASSENGER - SIDE MIRROR FIXED. IT DOES NOT ROTATE TO THE RIGHT ENOUGH FOR ME TO SEE CARS TO MY RIGHT WELL ENOUGH. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ([XXX]) ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT, B...
Mileage: 7,000
ACURA RDX TECH PURCHASED 30 DAYS AGO, UP-SHIFTED WHILE PARKING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING GARAGE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKE BEFORE A COMPLETE STOP AND RAN INTO THE CHAIN LINKED FENCE. THE DRIVER GOT A SEAT BELT BURN ON THE LEFT UPPER CHEST AND S...
Mileage: 500
ACURA RDX TECH PURCHASED 30 DAYS AGO, UP-SHIFTED WHILE PARKING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING GARAGE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKE BEFORE A COMPLETE STOP AND RAN INTO THE CHAIN LINKED FENCE. THE DRIVER GOT A SEAT BELT BURN ON THE LEFT UPPER CHEST AND S...
Mileage: 500