Had ingintion switch changed on recall of 2003 on 2-19-04. Now I am having ignition failure already after 1 1/2 years. This has been very scary going 70 mps on interstate and have car die, no power sterring, no brakes. Why would this be happening already? More faulty ingnition switches from acura?
1998 Acura CL electrical complaints
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The vehicle had a tendency to continue running after being turned off. The vehicle would also intermittently stall on the highway without warning. There was a technical service bulletin concerning this problem. *ak the ignition switch would not turn off, even when the key was removed. The dealer would not take responsibility when they failed to replace the ignition switch.
The vehicle was taken o the dealer for the federal safety agency recall # 03v423000 subject:ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the free remedy. After the repair, the driver could not take the key out of the ignition. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the mechanic was able to get the key out of the ignition. Now the key can be taken out of the ignition while in other gears. Consumer requests odi to call with information on how this will be handled.
Vehicle stalled while driving, mechanic replaced the egr valve, however the vehicle stalled again, consumer was informed of a recall with the ignition switch and the vehicle was replaced free of charge. The dealership stated that an egr upgrade was needed and that the transmission was out, consumer stated that the transmission had not experienced any prior problems with the transmission, consumer had been informed by other mechanics that all the coasting that she had to do could have caused the transmission to overheat, causing it to go out, consumer is being charged for the work to the transmission and doesn't feel she should be.
Consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the ignition switch. Consumer has attemped to contact the acura client service and receives a message each time replying the office is closed. To date the recall repair has not been made, recall notice 02v12. *jg
Electrical system failure caused dash board and head lights to dim on its own. Yh
Electrical system appears to contain a short, all lighting (head,dashboard and tail) all flash in sinc with the turn signal lighting when applied. Mjs
When driving on flat surface at approximately 40mph, 1500rpms the vehicle will jerk and pull for approx. 30 seconds or untill the speed is changed. The dealership thinks that the computer is the problem, which will in some cases affect the transmission.
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