2005 Acura RL electrical problems

Filed Jun 27, 2023 · Electrical · DE

The center display screen went blank (black) and I can't adjust anything

Filed Aug 29, 2021 · Electrical · PA · fire

Small electric fire in driver side door panel melted all the way through outside door handle . After this happened to me I looked through forums and this seems to be a common issue with this car and there has been no recall for this issue . Very unsafe

Filed Jan 15, 2017 · Electrical · 250,000 miles · OH

Door handle started smoking and will not let start GPS display screen does not work clock display does not work vsa light is on all the time car was stationary burnt outside door handle.

Filed Jul 23, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 161,000 miles · PA

My headlights flicker a lot while driving at night. They go out sometimes one at a time, driver's side headlight or passenger side headlight. Sometimes they both go off and I am required to turn the headlights off and back on using the switch. This is very dangerous and the afs light comes on every so often. This needs to be fixed immediately. I read from several forums that a lot of acura owners for years 2005 and 2006 experienced this same issue that I am going through. I need acura to resolve this issue. Is there a recall for this? Please have someone contact me asap!

Filed Jun 29, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · MD

Engine running but no acceleration. Shut off and restart enabled 3 days of driving with no further issues. Shop declared, " ... Loose battery cable." (seems not likely) incident was on us 3-lane highway in traffic with speeds posted at 65 MPH updated 01/31/17

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 174,000 miles · MN

Headlights intermittently flicker and shut off, seemingly regardless of vehicle speed or driving conditions. At times, the right passenger side light shuts off. Less frequently, the left driver side or both lights shut off. Also, of late, the active front lighting indicator ("afs") turns on, seemingly at random, and whether or not afs is on or off.

Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 25,790 miles · NC

When trying to use keyless access system when locking the 2005 acura rl I press the button on the door handle to lock the doors but it is not locking the car. The remote is in my pocket. The keyless access does let me unlock the door with the pull on the driver door handle. The problem is when trying to lock the vehicle with the driver door handle it will not lock the car. So now I have to just use the keyfob to lock the car with pressing the lock button on the remote. I have read and done all required to do what the manual says but it is still not working. I have just read a service bulletin saying that there is a problem with the door handles that weather like rain or moisture has gotten inside and damaged the door handle sensors.

Filed Mar 2, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · FL

While driving, or stationery, driver headlight flickers and shuts off, followed by the passenger light. The only way to regain headlight function, lights must be turned off and back on constantly.

Filed Nov 8, 2013 · Electrical · 136,100 miles · TX

I was driving at about 30 MPH on rufe snow in north richland hill, tx about 2:00pm, when my engine suddenly stopped. All electrical was shut down. Traffic was approaching me from behind and I was afraid of being hit from behind. I was unable to open my doors, lower windows or even put the emergency flashers on. I was trapped. I called 911 and reported my situation. However, just before the police arrived, a man walked over to my vehicle and tried to open the door from the outside without success. I pulled the hood switch and he was able to move the wire on the battery which was loose and the electronic and all began to function. I called acura corp. And the macchurhill dealership and asked if there was a manual method of escaping such a situation. They could not give that suggestion.

Filed Jun 21, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 125,000 miles · TX

Hid headlights go out intermittently and flicker all the time. When I check on line, it seems like this is a very big problem with this model vehicle. Many other people are having the same problem with this model and the dealers are trying to charge astronomical prices to fix this safety item.