2015 ACURA TLX Electrical System Problems

The contact's client owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while the client was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into drive or reverse. Additionally, there was an unknown failure with the brakes and transmission. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument cluster had failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the driver suffered a stroke after the failure, and medical attention was provided. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

Electrical brake signal came on and emission light

acura tlx stop start system It will turn off on red light or stop! Engine fails to restart on its own! Jump start required!!!! Is NOT SAFE for millions of families!

I will be driving down the interstate and the car will go into neutral and throw a transmission code. It appears to happened when the car reaches 60mph.

All lights turned on randomly during drive. Replaced battery 2x seeing it was a common issue in my year acura and also newer models. Still have the issue occuring. All lights from transmission error to lane keep asist ect.

I was driving on the freeway going at the speed of traffic about 65-70mph then suddenly I heard my car engine slowing down and multiple lights popped up on my dashboard. I looked at my speedometer and it indeed was decreasing in speed. I tried to accelerate little by little and it did not. My check brake system, check brake hold system, check power steering system, check VSA system, check hillstart assist system, check emission system lights popped up on my dashboard. My car felt like I was popping the clutch, jerking a lot. I was able to move over to the right shoulder and park. I turned the car off and I was able to turn it back on unfortunately but the lights were still popping up and my car kept jerking and not accelerating. This happened while driving on the highway this is extremely dangerous! There has been others with the same issue.

The car is constantly throwing codes for faulty emissions system problem and parking brake problem but the car runs fine. The dealership will not do anything unless I pay them a fee to diagnose it and then they suggest replacing the catalytic converter even though it’s very likely a faulty fuel hose or faulty sensor. This needs to be recalled and fixed immediately

While driving vehicle goes into neutral on its own and will not go back into drive for at least 30 mins.

Multiple warnings occur on information screen. 1. Transmission system problem. 2. Blind spot info system problem. 3. Electric parking brake problem. 4. Emissions system problem. Transmission begins to slip and behave radically. RPM rev above normal as if it can't upshift. Dealer recently did service on transmission and replaced module. Also had recall service completed for stalling at intersections/full stop. Vehicle has had transmission issues throughout our ownership. approx. 6 yrs. bought used from dealer.

While driving approx 65 mph on a freeway the vehicle placed itself into neutral and decelerrated as multiple warnings flashed across dashboard. . . “Emissions System Problem”, “Transmission System Problem”, “Electric Parking Brake Problem”. I was able to pull off to the side of an exit ramp but once I put the car in PARK I could not shift into Drive. I could not safely drive/manuever my vehicle to a safer area putting myself and child at risk of being hit. I turned the car on/off multiple times to attempt to shift into Drive, but to no avail. I called the nearest Acura dealer which was in the next town over from where I was stranded. After many failed attempts I was able to put the car in Drive and move my vehicle to the closest road and off to the side but with the warnings still flashing. The last successful attempt I was able to put the car in Drive again and without any further warnings flashing on dashboard. Drove 20 minutes to the nearest Acura Dealer and was charged $300 for the diagnosis and update of 3 systems. Informed DTC Code P0657, actuator supply voltage circuit/open, was found prior to system updates: Transmission Control Module Update, PGM-FI Update, and ABS System Update.

The car was in motion then shifted into a different gear . I didn’t have have control of the gears. A digital “check transmission” warning flashed on the car dashboard. After 2 hours I removed the terminal from the battery in order to move the car. The car stopped in the middle of the road during this problem. Someone could've hit me from behind with my children in the car . One car was close enough to hit me but ended up swerving into a ditch to avoid hitting my car . I spoke to Marietta Acura Dealership in GA and was told there was no recall on my car .

First item: vehicle keeps shutting off during idle while parked or while brake is depressed. It has happened multiple times. I've done some research and see there are several sites indicating issues with the fuel pump and vehicle stalling. Acura says there are no current recalls. I'm not the only person this is happening to. Second issue: vehicle has gone into neutral on its own while driving. At first I thought maybe I hit the neutral button by mistake and didn't think of anything but then the most recent was coming out if a gas station and pulled up to a stop sign and it went into neutral. I just bought this car on June 1st.

This issue is with the start-stop system. The car fails to restart after it the car stops and the engine shuts off. The car has been serviced twice for this issue. The battery and a cable were replaced at my expense. This resolved the issue for a few months, but it returned again in February of 2022. The battery was replaced under warrantee at that time. This issue has now returned again July, 2022. In at least two of the instances I felt I was extremely at risk as the car was stalled in busy intersections forcing traffic to make emergency stops be hind me or take evasive actions to avoid hitting my car. The normal starting procedure to start the car did not seem to work. There was nothing to indicated to me that there was an issue.

Car has feature that kills engine when at full stop. Car fails to automatically restart, often stalling at intersections and causing a dangerous situation. Car has to be turned off and restarted, a process that can take 15 to 30 seconds. With a brand new battery and/or full charge, the car performs flawlessly. It appears that the electrical demands of the car system exceed the ability of the battery and alternator to meet demand. I currently have an AGM battery less than two years old. We typically have 1 to 3 incidents per month where will forget to disable the auto start system, and the car stalls in busy traffic when at a full stop. We bought the car used in 2017, and this problem has been consistent throughout ownership. Dealer answer is that there is nothing wrong with car.

While driving on a highway the car lost all power and every dashboard light came on and started blinking. Car wouldn’t shift gear and lost all power abruptly! I almost caused a horrible accident and this has happened at least 10 times now and I’ve only had my car a year!!!!

The gears are very jerky i got this tlx at 70k miles and its been jerky ever since. Car looses power when turning from stop the steering get hard sometimes. Transmission chirping noises.

I was driving to the store, my car jerked really hard, then as I turned the car off bought my items from the store. Coming back my car didn’t want to start at all. All the lights on the dashboard Came on

My car completely lost all power and died on the freeway. All the dash board lights came on and I could break or steer and the car was stuck in Neutral.

WHEN DRIVING ON A WINDY ROAD AROUND 40MPH THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING THE CAR TO SUDDENLY DECELERATE TO 5 MPH WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME. THE CAR THEN STARTED DISPLAYING MULTIPLE ERROR CODES ON THE DASH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM, EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM PROBLEM, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING PROBLEM).

Mileage: 56,000

CONSTANT BATTERY DRAINING FROM UNKNOWN ISSUE WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I AM CURRENTLY ON MY THIRD CAR BATTERY AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR IN JANUARY 2016 WITH 108 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN USING A PORTABLE BATTERY JUMPER FOR THE LAST MONTH BECAUSE OF THIS ON GOING ISSUE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKING OVERNIGHT AND HAVE CAUSED A DISTURBANCE IN MY LIFE BEFORE COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK, ALONG WITH TO COVID19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE AUTO START/STOP FUNCTION WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT A RED LIGHT WHERE THE ENGINE IS SUPPOSE TO TURN OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER TO BE GAS EFFICIENT. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TURN OF THE FEATURE DUE TO THE CAR DYING COMPLETELY IN AT A RED LIGHT AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC JAM. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE CAUSED ADDITIONAL INCONVENIENCE IN MY DAILY COMMUTE. I BELIEVE BOTH ISSUES ARE RELATED AND IT IS AN ISSUE WITH ACURA DUE TO MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHEN I HAVE DONE RESEARCH WITHIN ACURA TLX FORUMS.

AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP, I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON. I PULLED OVER AND HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. CHECK ENGINE WAS FLASHING. I TURNED OFF THE CAR THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, AND PROBLEM WAS GONE ACCELERATION CAME BACK. I MERGE INTO MY LANE AGAIN AND NOT EVEN 100 FT WHEN MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. EVERY LIGHT IN MY DASH WAS LIT. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE LIGHTS THAT WERE ON. POWER STEERING PARK CHECK ENGINE ADAPTABLE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM COLLISION SIGN SEATBELT TRACTION CONTROL OIL LIGHT ABS COLLISION LIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM ACC LKAS VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST THE ISSUE APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL SINCE THE MECHANICAL PARTS OF THE CAR LOOKED OK. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AT 55 MPH SINCE THATS AS FAST AS IT WILL LET ME DRIVE IT. I STOPPED AT A AUTOZONE TO SCAN THE OBD COMPUTER AND JUST A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 2 CODE CAME UP WHICH IS STRANGE THAT A MISFIRE WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. NO OTHER CODES CAME OUT. NOTE: CAR HAD NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BEFORE THIS IN 179,000 MILES WE HAVE OWNED IT. WENT HOME DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY THEN HOOK IT BACK ON. PROBLEM WENT AWAY. IT HASNOT HAPPENED IN 12 HRS. THE ISSUE IS I DONT TRUST THE CAR ANYMORE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN THE FREEWAY 10 AT 80 MPH WITH TRAFFIC, I WOULD HAVE CAUSE A DEADLY CRASH. THEN I LOOKED ON YOU TUBE AND THERE IS PRACTICALLY DOZENS OF ACURA OWNERS WITH IDENTICAL ISSUES, SOME OF THEM AVOIDED CRASHES BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER. DEALERS CANT FIND SOLUTIONS, IN THE COMMENTS SECTION ALL I READ IS PEOPLE ASKING IF SOMEONE FOUND A SOLUTION. SEEMS LIKE HONDA SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT , TO KEEP THEIR COSTUMERS SAFE. HOPE THIS LETTER GETS TO THEM AND NHTSA DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, BEFORE IT TAKES SOMEONE'S LIFE.

Mileage: 179,000

ACURA TLX 2015 CONSISTANT DRAINING BATTERY ISSUE FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED MARCH 2019 WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, MALFUNCTIONED 9 MONTHS LATER AND WAS FINALLY REPLACED ELSEWHERE FEBRUARY 2020 (DUE TO ONGOING DISPUTE WITH ACURA)... NOW FEBRUARY 2021 THE SAME BATTERY DRAINING ISSUE HAS RETURNED.

ACURA TLX 2015 CONSISTANT DRAINING BATTERY ISSUE FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED MARCH 2019 WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, MALFUNCTIONED 9 MONTHS LATER (DEC. 2019) AND WAS FINALLY REPLACED ELSEWHERE FEBRUARY 2020 (DUE TO ONGOING DISPUTE WITH ACURA)... NOW FEBRUARY 2021 THE SAME BATTERY DRAINING ISSUE HAS RETURNED.

Mileage: 75,000

ACURA TLX 2015 CONSISTANT DRAINING BATTERY ISSUE FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED MARCH 2019 WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, MALFUNCTIONED 9 MONTHS LATER AND WAS FINALLY REPLACED ELSEWHERE FEBRUARY 2020 (DUE TO ONGOING DISPUTE WITH ACURA)... NOW FEBRUARY 2021 THE SAME BATTERY DRAINING ISSUE HAS RETURNED.

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SAFETY WARNING BRAKE LIGHT, LANE DEPARTURE AND STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER PROCTOR ACURA (3523 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304) WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE REAR ACTUATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. *LN*JB VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER STATED DEALER PULLED THE CODES OFF THE VEHICLE SHOWING ONLY WHAT PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 123,000

THE CAR WILL CLICK WHEN I'M TRYING TO START IT WONT START CHANGED THE BATTER, STARTER. BUT BEFORE THIS THE TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT THE ALARM BEEPS WHEN I LOCK THE DOORS WONT BEEP AND NOW IT WONT START.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON INTERSTATE I 84 IN MY CAR ENGINE STOPPED. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITHOUT POWER STEERING WITHOUT POWER BREAKING AND WHEN I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I TRIED TO START MY CAR IN THE VEHICLE WAS JUST CLICKING. ONCE I GOT THE CAR HOME I TESTED THE BATTERY AND I TESTED THE ALTERNATOR BOTH OF WHICH ARE WORKING FINE THE STARTER SOMEHOW SHUT MY CAR OFF. THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURS EVERY TIME I USE THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP START AT RED LIGHTS KEEPING ME FROM USING THAT FEATURE OF MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY

Mileage: 78,000

WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT MY CAR DIDN'T SEEM TO SHIFT CORRECTLY. I PULLED OVER AND ACCELERATED AGAIN. GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND NOTICED THE CAR WASN'T MOVING HARLDY AS I PULLED UP TO PARK. ONCE I PARKED, I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO PULL UP AGAIN AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND JERKING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. I DID THIS LIKE 3 TIMES TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. AFTER ABOUT 4 HOURS I WENT TO LEAVE MY DESTINATION AND IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE JUST FINE. I WAS RELIEVED UNTIL AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THEN EVERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AND THE CAR WASN'T ACCELERATING AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE RPM'S WERE GOING UP BUT CAR WAS BARELY MOVING. I MADE IT HOME BUT NOW SICK TO MY STOMACH BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS COULD BE. NOT SURE IF IT NEEDS TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP OR IF I CAN OR SHOULD DRIVE IT IF POSSIBLE.

Mileage: 134,400

SEVERAL TIMES, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE CAR TO CHECK ALL OF THE SYSTEMS AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS MID DRIVE MOSTLY WHILE IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BUT SOMETIMES ON A MAJOR PARKWAY. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START THE CAR OR CHANGE GEAR WHILE IT WAS SHUT OFF. I HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW SEVERAL 2015 ACURAS WERE RECALLED WITH THIS ISSUE BUT NOT MY VIN NUMBER. I HAVE PICTURES THAT I TOOK WHEN IT WAS LAST FLASHING IF THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.

Mileage: 55,000

THIS VEHICLE IS SO UNSAFE . I HAD LOTS OF DIFFERENT SITUATIONS HAPPEN AND WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CHECK IT AND SAY IT'S FINE ! THE VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITATES AND I GET SENSORS GOING OFF CONSTANTLY INCLUDING THE BRAKE SENSOR WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME FOR IT TO GO OFF . I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE GO IN PARK BY ITSELF WHILE ON A LIGHT. THE VEHICLE DOESN'T START AND ALWAYS NEEDS A JUMP I GOT THE BATTERY CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY BATTERY IS GOOD AND I HAVE TO CHARGE IT . I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE . MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES I HAVE ALL MY MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON TIME I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THINKING IT'S RELIABLE BEING I'M A MOTHER OF TWO KIDS!

Mileage: 25,000

CAR WON'T CRANK AND WON'T START. ENDED UP STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS WHILE OUT SHOPPING. EACH TIME STRANDED, THE CAR WOULD START AFTER BEING JUMPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE EACH TIME. AFTER THE FIRST ACCOUNT OF BEING STRANDED AND JUMPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT MY CAR BATTERY WAS TESTING "VERY GOOD" AND THEY SAID MY BATTERY WOULD RECHARGE ITSELF AND THAT THE DRAINAGE COULD BE DUE TO THE HOT TEXAS WEATHER. NOT SO MUCH THE CASE AS I ENDED UP STRANDED TWO DAYS AFTER THAT, ONCE AGAIN. THEN, A WEEK OR SO LATER, ON ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF BEING STRANDED AND JUMPED STARTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, I DROVE TO AUTOZONE TO HAVE THEM TEST MY BATTERY TO FIND THAT IT THEN TOO TESTED "VERY GOOD." AUTOZONE SUGGESTED THAT I PURCHASE A PORTABLE CAR CHARGER, SO I DID. CAME TO FIND OUT THAT UPON BEING STRANDED THE FOURTH TIME, THE PORTABLE CHARGER WAS UNABLE TO GET ME JUMPED/STARTED. SO, I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TRIED USING "THEIR" PORTABLE CAR CHARGER BUT FAILED TO WORK. SO THE REP PULLED OUT HIS JUMPER CABLES AND WAS ABLE TO JUMP MY CAR AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES. AT THAT POINT, I WENT BACK TO AUTOZONE AND DECIDED TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR BATTERY EVEN THOUGH MY EXISTING BATTERY TESTED "VERY GOOD" ONCE AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT, MY SRS AIRBAG LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE THEN. IT'S BEEN 3 WEEKS SINCE I'VE HAD THE NEW BATTER INSTALLED AND I'M NOW STRANDED AGAIN. I'VE SEEN WAY TOOO MANY POSTS WITH OTHER FOLKS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE!!!!!

Mileage: 50,000

I TURNED OFF MY CAR FOR A MOMENT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START BACK UP IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL.

Mileage: 50,000

AFTER REPLACING MY BATTERY ON MY 2015 TLX I STARTED RECEIVING WARNING CODES SAYING EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM AND ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM. I WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT ACURA DEALERSHIPS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS GIVEN A DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS FROM EACH DEALERSHIP. I FIRST SEEN THE CODES AS I WAS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH 1 WEEK AFTER GETTING A NEW BATTERY.

Mileage: 90,000

SOY BASED WIRING PLACED IN VEHICLE BY ACURA MANUFACTURE CAUSES AN ATTRACTION TO RODENTS, SQUIRRELS, MICE TO EAT THE WIRES. THE RODENTS ARE ATTRACTED TO THE TASTE OF THE MATERIAL. SINCE JANUARY OF THIS YEAR 2020 I HAVE SUSTAINED DAMAGE THREE TIMES TO MY 2015 ACURA TLX WHICH COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THIS SOY BASED MATERIAL IS BEING PLACED IN THE NEWER MODELS TO SAVE ON COST FOR THE MANUFACTURER, BUT LEAVE COSTUMERS, LIKE MYSELF, AT A DEFICIT OF MONEY AND TIME FOR REPAIRS. IT IS ALSO UNSAFE, BECAUSE ONE NEVER KNOWS WHEN THE CAR WILL STOP RUNNING OR IF IT WILL EVEN START. I HAVE BEEN EFFECTED BY THIS IN JANUARY OF 2020, MARCH 2020 AND AGAIN IN MAY 2020. I ALSO OWN A 2015 HONDA ACCORD AND MY HUSBAND A 2009 TOYOTA THAT ARE PARKED IN THE SAME AREA AND NO SUCH DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED TO THESE OLDER MODEL CARS. THE CORPORATE OFFICE IS AWARE OF THE SOY BASED MATERIAL, BUT REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. IF THIS SOY BASED MATERIAL WAS NOT PUT IN THE CARS TO BEGIN WITH THEN RODENTS WOULD NOT BE ATTRACTED. MY OLDER CARS STAND AS A TESTAMENT AS WELL AS MY NEIGHBORS CARS THAT ARE NOT AFFECTED. THERE ARE OTHER NEWER MAKES OF VEHICLES THAT ARE NOTED IN RESEARCH THAT ARE BEING EATEN BY RODENTS DUE TO SOY. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TIME AND MONEY AND WAS NEVER DISCLOSE TO ME UPON PURCHASE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND CONSIDER THIS A DANGER TO MYSELF BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF OR WHEN THE CAR WOULD STOP WHILE I'M DRIVING. I FOUND OUT ALL THREE TIMES UPON ATTEMPTING TO START MY CAR IN THE MORNING WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK. I GOT MESSAGES THAT TOLD ME TO "PARK THE CAR, CHECK ENGINE, CHECK TRANSMISSION"... I CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND WHILE I MAKE CAR PAYMENTS I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. MY CAR IS A 2015 ACURA TLX THAT I JUST PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2019 CERTIFIED PREOWNED. THIS SOY BASED MATERIAL IS TASTY TO RODENT AND IS CAUSING THEM TO EAT AT MY WIRES. *TR

Mileage: 32,115

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITHIN 15-20 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KING ACURA (1687 MONTGOMERY HWY, HOOVER, AL 35216) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LINKED TO A DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO DISABLE THE AUTO START FEATURE AS A POSSIBLE FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE AUTO START FEATURE WAS DISABLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.*DT*DT*JB

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO UNKNOWN DEALERS HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

STARTING IN NOV 2019 MY ACURA TLX STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN IN MOTION. ERROR CODE OF P0087 WAS PROVIDED BY ACURA OF MILFORD, CT AND WAS HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN EARLY DEC 2019 HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED WITH LOSS OF POWER, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, POOR ACCELERATION AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. ACURA OF MILFORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY NOTED IT MAY BE THE OTHER FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND IN TANK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED MID DEC 2019 WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO ACURA DEC 31, 2019 AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE FOUND, THEY RESET THE P0087 CODE AND DID A HARD RESET. THE CAR STILL CONTINUED WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT NOW WITH A HUMMING NOISE PRESENT. IN FEB 2020, THE FUEL RAIL AND SENSOR WAS REPLACED, YET STILL NO IMPROVEMENT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO ACURA AND ONCE AGAIN THEY RESET THE ERROR CODE AND NOTED THEY ONLY FOUND CORROSION NEAR THE SENSOR AND THEY CLEANED IT OFF. CAR WAS DRIVING MUCH WORSE NOW AND IF IT LOSS POWER IT WOULD NOT START UP UNLESS CRANKED 15-25 TIMES IN A 10 MIN WINDOW. MARCH 2020 THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND THE CAR IS STILL NOT DRIVING RIGHT, ALL SYMPTOMS STILL PRESENT AND THE HUMMING NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER. THIS CAR HAS LOSS POWER WHILE IN MOTION RANDOMLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, BOTH ON STREET AND MOST DANGEROUSLY ON THE HIGHWAY, EMBARRASSING BUT THANKFUL TO SOME GOOD SAMARITANS THAT HAVE EXITED THEIR VEHICLE TO PUSH ME SAFETY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ACURA CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS YET JUST RESETS THE ERROR CODE AND SENDS ME ON MY WAY TO CALL IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FREQUENTLY SINCE NOV 2019 AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT THE ISSUE IS, EVEN AFTER I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS CAR BASED OFF THEIR GUESSES.

Mileage: 72,400

THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES TO NEUTRAL AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW FROM JOHN EAGLE ACURA AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND STARTER ON THE CAR LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER PRUCHASE. THE CAR CONTINUES TO SWITCH GEARS ON ITS OWN AND SHUTS OFF! THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. PLEASE BEAWARE THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!!

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE IGNITION AND DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAY WOLFE ACURA (LOCATED AT 1029 W 103RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114, (816) 656-2281) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE AND PRESSING THE PARK BUTTON, IT FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND STRUCK A ROCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR DISPLAYED THAT IT WAS IN PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V640000 (POWER TRAIN). THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

THE CAR HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR DIES COMPLETELY AFTER IT COMES TO A STOP (NUMEROUS TIMES) AND IT CAN BE TURN ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. THERE HAS BEEN INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE COME CLOSE TO BE HIT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR (BY OTHER CARS) BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T RE-START IMMEDIATELY. DEALERS HAVE TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE SITUATION REMAINS THE SAME.

THE VSA PROBLEM LIGHT & FORWARD COLLISION WARNING PROBLEM LIGHT CAME UP WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED & STALLS ALL IN A SUDDEN. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU

Mileage: 38,500

IN AN IMPACT WITH A PARKED CAR THAT TOTALED THE TLX , THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH LED TO INJURY TO THE DRIVERS CHEST AND THE HIP OF THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE ATTACHED PICTURE SHOW THAT THE FRONT IN IS CRUSHED WHILE THE INSIDE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AFTER THE IMPACT THE CAR COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. PER DRIVER, SHE TRIED TO BREAK, BUT CAR DID NOT STOP. SHE TRIED TO TURN POWER OFF AT IGNITION BUT THAT DID NOT STOP. PUT CAR IN PARK BUT IT CONTINUED ROLLING BACKWARDS UNTIL THE CAR IMPACTED A RETAINING WALL DAMAGING THE BACKEND OF THE CAR. STILL, ACURA SAFETY SYSTEM NEVER DEPLOYS AIRBAGS. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER, AFTER THE COLLISION ALL SYSTEMS FAILED. SHE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE OR STOP THE CAR WITH GEARS OR TURNING POWER OFF. WE HAVE MORE PICTURES. IT SEEMS I WAS ONLY ABLE TO LOAD 1. *TR CONSUMER HAS REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

Mileage: 50,000

I OPENED MY SUN ROOF AND NOW IT WON'T CLOSE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE MOON ROOF WILL REVERSE DIRECTION WHEN CONTACTING THE WIND DEFLECTOR AND WILL NOT AUTO-CLOSE EITHER. I TOOK IT INTO ACURA BUT WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY $350 AN HOUR FOR LABOR BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT APART.AND PLUS PARTS, THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DOES NOT COVER THIS.. I DON'T THINK IT IS ANYTHING I DID AND HAVE SEEN ON WEBSITE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER ACURA RDX VEHICLES WITHIN THE LAST YEARS.I WILL BE TAKING MY VEHICLE IN TO ANOTHER PLACE TO GET FIXED BECAUSE THINGS GET IN WHEN I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY.

Mileage: 55,000

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN MY CARS TRANSMISSION WENT IN TO NEUTRAL AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO FLASH ERROR MESSAGES I.E. STOP DRIVING WHEN SAFE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SEE MANUAL,ELECTRICAL PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM, EMISSIONS SYSTEMS PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEMS, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM APPLY PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKED, ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM, AND BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM PROBLEM. ALL I CAN DO IS COST OVER TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE IN FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 42,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CORRECTLY SHIFT GEARS. ALL THE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE UPON STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER RICK CASE ACURA (875 N STATE RD 7, FORT LAUDERDALE FL (954) 715-7796) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT STALLED AGAIN AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHTS AS THE AUTO START FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER (ACURA OF AVON, 75 ALBANY TURNPIKE, CANTON, CT 06019, (860) 693-6981) REFUSED TO TURN OFF THE AUTO START FEATURE BECAUSE IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW. THE CONTACT TRAVELED TO FLORIDA AND HAD AN UNKNOWN ACURA DEALER CHANGE THE BATTERY AND CHECK THE FUEL PUMP FOR A RECALL, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE UNKNOWN DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON EVERY TIME AND AVOID USING THE AUTO START FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

PUSH BUTTON START OFTEN IN COLD WEATHER WILL NOT START CAR. HOWEVER, REMOTE ENGINE START FUNCTION ON THE REMOTE WILL WORK. IF CAR WAS RUNNING AND THEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES IN COLD, THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART UNLESS DONE THROUGH REMOTE START

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION, CRASH ASSIST, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. ACURA BY EXECUTIVE (527 WASHINGTON AVE, NORTH HAVEN, CT) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER 3 TIMES (FEB 2018, JULY 2018 AND NOV 18) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLS AND MUST BET INTO PARK AND RESTARTED WHEN AT A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT OR STOPPED FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE AUTOMATIC IDLE CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL. IN ORDER TO GET IT GOING MUST SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING BECAUSE IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING AND PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE AND IS A HAZARD.

Mileage: 17,800

ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, I HAVE WENT TO START MY CAR AND THE CAR'S KEYLESS ENTRY OPTION WILL WORK AND THE LIGHTS, RADIO, AC, ALL OF THAT WILL TURN ON BUT THE CAR'S ENGINE WILL NOT TURNOVER. CONSEQUENTLY, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY CAR JUMP STARTED FOR IT TO COMPLETELY TURN OVER. OTHER TIMES, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND SAY THAT ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDING, LKAS, BLIND-SPOT MONITOR, BRAKE HOLD, STEERING, ETC. SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED AND ALL WARNING/ERROR LIGHTS/MESSAGES WILL POP UP AND THEN WILL GO AWAY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR 10-15 MINUTES.

THE ONBOARD SYSTEM CRASHED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ALL THE WARNINGS ON THE DASH WENT OFF. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO PARK. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE MODE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR THE ISSUES PERSISTED. AFTER I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR A THIRD TIME THE CAR ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE IT.

Mileage: 30

BATTERY ACID FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL BATTERY LEAKED, AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS, WHICH SITS UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY. UNTIL DETECTED, THIS CAUSED SPORADIC WARNINGS AND MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING THAT WOULD APPEAR, BUT THEN GO AWAY. SOME MONTHS LATER, THE CAR STARTED BUT THE COMPUTER WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LISTED NUMEROUS, UNRELATED SYSTEM ISSUES: "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM" ; "STOP DRIVING WHEN SAFE. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SEE MANUAL." ; "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM" ; "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" ; "TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM" ; "TRANSMISSION PROBLEM APPLY PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKED" ; "VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) PROBLEM" ; "PRECISION ALL WHEEL STEER PROBLEM" ; "COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM" ; "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM" ; "BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM PROBLEM." THIS VEHICLE HAS A SHIFT-BY-WIRE DRIVE SELECTOR, AND THERE IS NO MECHANICAL WAY FOR A CONSUMER TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK AND NEEDED SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE SAFELY MOVED ONTO A TOW-TRUCK, WHICH TOOK THE MANUFACTURER'S ROADSIDE SERVICE TWO DAYS TO ADDRESS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS FOR A REPAIR. THE 2015 ACURA TLX SEEMS TO BE KNOWN FOR REACTING IN THIS WAY FOR ANY TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OR VOLTAGE VARIABILITY FROM ANY NUMBER OF ITS ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 42,750

ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART DURING 'AUTO IDLE-STOP/START' AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSY ROAD. IN ORDER TO RESTART I HAD TO PRESS THE 'START' BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES AND RETURN THE CAR TO 'PARK' BEFORE BEING ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION.

Mileage: 21,500

AGM BATTERY FAILURE EVERY FEW MONTHS. SUSPECTED CAUSE IS CONSTANT UNDERCHARGING FROM COMPUTER ALGORITHM THAT LIMITS ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO BATTERY. THIS SITUATION IS WORSENED BY IDLE-STOP FEATURE THAT REQUIRES DEEP DISCHARGE FROM BATTERY. IDLE-STOP CANNOT BE DISABLED. DEALERSHIP CANNOT COPE WITH THIS PROBLEM. AMERICAN HONDA HAS OFFERED TO PROVIDE AN OVERNIGHT CHARGER THAT PLUGS INTO HOUSE POWER. OTHERWISE THEY ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DESIGN THAT CANNOT KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED. THE RESULT IS A $40,000 LUXURY CAR THAT LEAVES YOU STRANDED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. OTHER REPORTS ON THE INTERNET INDICATE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM.

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE CAR LOST POWER I.E., STEERING, BRAKES, STABILITY CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK PARKING BRAKE

Mileage: 14,000

MY NAME IS [XXX] , IN 2014 I WALKED INTO MARIN ACURA (LOCATED IN MARIN, CALIFORNIA) AND LEASED A 2015 ACURA TLX. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY AN EXCITING MODEL DUE TO IT REDESIGN. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF MY LEASE I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THAT THEIR WAS A DEFECT IN REGARDS TO THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY "FIXED" IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. ONE YEAR LATER, AGAIN, I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM THE AUTOMOBILE DEVISION LOCATED AT YOUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AT 1919 TORRANCE BLVD, CA (NHTSA RECALL # 16V-640). THE LETTER CLEARLY STATES ?IF THIS MALFUNCTION WERE TO OCCUR, IT COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF MOTOR POWER, WHICH COULD REDUCE VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH?. IT ALSO STATES THAT THE ?FIX? WILL BECOME AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2016, TODAYS DATE IS NOVEMBER 7TH, 2016. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 OUT OF MY 3 YEAR LEASE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE CONSISTENTLY EVERY YEAR. I HAVE PUT MY TWO CHILDREN AND WIFE INTO THIS VEHICLE NOW KNOWING THAT THE CAR COULD HAVE POSSIBLY PUT MY FAMILY AND MYSELF IN PHYSICAL DANGER AND EVEN DEATH. NOT BECAUSE DRIVING IS DANGEROUS BUT BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS ACURA MODEL AND YEAR. I CANNOT DESCRIBE WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO HAVE THAT ON THE MIND OF A PARENT. I SEE THIS BEING HANDLED IN ONE WAY. ACURA TAKES AWAY THE CAR AND REFUNDS ME MY TOTAL VEHICLE LEASE INVESTMENT ALONG WITH MY DOWN PAYMENT. PLEASE TAKE THIS MATTER INTO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AS I AM FULLY PREPARED TO LEGALLY ESCALATE THIS MATTER BEYOND THE CONSUMER-COMPANY LEVEL. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MANY ACURA 2015 TLXS THERE ARE NATION WIDE. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND ACCORDING TO ACURA POTENTIALLY PHYSICALLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 15,000

THE ORIGINAL FAILURE WAS SCARY. WE HAD JUST LEFT TEXAS HWY 130 (80 MPH TOLL WAY), WHEN WE SUSTAINED THE ORIGINAL FAILURE. AS IT FAILED, EVERYBODY IN THE CAR THOUGHT I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BY THE WAY THE CAR BUCKLED (LIKE A BUCKING HORSE), IT HAD DONE A VIOLENT SUDDEN STOP AND RELEASE; THE CAR WENT TO IDLE AND COASTED FOR A BIT WITHOUT RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE; I STUDIED THE PANEL BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS LIT UP; ONCE I DECIDED THE ENGINE WAS STILL IDLING, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR SLOWLY UNTIL I DECIDED I HAD SOME CONTROL; CHECKED THE FAILURE MESSAGES; THEN TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CAR COULD BE DRIVEN, I DROVE IT SLOWLY WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON, THE CAR BUCKLED EVERY SO OFTEN. SINCE WE WERE CLOSE TO HOME WE WENT THERE. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT 80 MPH, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED.

Mileage: 12,707

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT SPEEDS FROM 0 TO 40 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE PARK LOCK DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TWICE MORE AND WAS REPAIRED WITH THE SOFTWARE UPDATE AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V779000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,800.

Mileage: 10,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL JERKING BETWEEN GEARS, ABNORMAL ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING, AND ABNORMAL SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SHIFT POINT SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT AFTER 500 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

Mileage: 1,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, JERKING, AND ABNORMAL NOISES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Mileage: 200

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLEMS ARE ALSO ONGOING: 2) INTERMITTENT AND VARIABLE DURATION HESITATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION (OR SLOWED DOWN TO AROUND 10MPH OR LESS AND THEN ACCELERATING) MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO TURN SWIFTLY ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 3) INTERMITTENT AND VARIABLE DURATION SLIPPING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A SLOW (10MPH OR LESS) COAST MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO PERFORM ANY MANEUVER THAT REQUIRES A SWIFT AND RELIABLE RESPONSE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. 4) INTERMITTENT AND VARIABLE DURATION REVVING BETWEEN GEARS WHEN KICKING DOWN TO TRY TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKES SUCH MANEUVERS RISKY. *TR

Mileage: 87

I WAS ACCELERATING FROM 40 MPH TO 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING, BEEPED, AND STARTED FLASHING ALL SYSTEM ERRORS IN ORANGE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 50 MPH, AS IF THE GAS WAS BEING CHOKED OFF AT THAT POINT. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS "FIXED". THE EXACT SAME ERROR JUST OCCURRED FOR A SECOND TIME WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING AND MERGING INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY LANE. CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND COUNTING. WHILE IT HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET, THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED WHEN MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND STARTED DECELERATING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. IN BETWEEN THESE OCCURRENCES, I HAVE HAD OTHER RANDOM ERRORS, SUCH AS THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATING WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE CENTER OF A LANE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE STEERING WHEEL IS "TUGGED" TOWARDS THE DIRECTION IT THINKS IT NEEDS YOU TO GO. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THE CAR IS TRYING TO TUG YOU OUT OF YOUR LANE INTO ANOTHER. THE RANDOM ERRORS THAT OCCUR ARE ALL WITH THE SAME SYSTEMS THAT FLASH ERROR WARNINGS ALL OVER THE DASH ON THE TWO OCCASIONS THAT THE CAR HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. LDW, ACC, BRAKING SYSTEM, VSC...ALL IMPORTANT SAFETY SYSTEMS! *TR

Mileage: 3,220

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS CAR IS THE 4 CYLINDER, TECH MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. IT ALSO WILL HESITATE WHEN TURNING A CORNER SOMETIMES. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (LISTED AS ELECTRICAL ABOVE). IT SIMPLY DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY. THE DRIVER SIDE TESTED 8 DEGREES DIFFERENT THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. SO IF I HAVE THE DRIVE SIDE SET AT 75 DEGREES FOR HEAT IT FEELS LIKE 68 DEGREES. WHEN ON THE HEAT SETTING, THE FAN APPEARS TO DISPERSE MORE OUT OF THE DEFROSTER THAN IT DOES BELOW THE DASH. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR CLIMATE CONTROL SETTING ON THE DRIVER SIDE TO 80+ DEGREES AND USE THE AC DASH VENTS TO KEEP MY UPPER BODY AND HANDS WARM. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE ACURA TLX FORUM ABOUT THE CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUE. I HAVE MADE ATTEMPTS TO GET ACURA TO ADDRESS THE HEATER CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUE. *TR