Acura RL brake failure problems

Filed Sep 21, 2017 · Brakes · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 acura rl. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure of which the brakes failed to function properly when applied. The dealer (dave white acura, 5868 monroe st, sylvania, oh 43560, (419) 885-3600) serviced the brake system but the failure continued. In addition, the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who replaced various parts including the brake master cylinder but the repairs provided no solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. ...updated 11/15/17 *bf updated 11/27/2017

Filed Oct 18, 2012 · Airbags · 107,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

My wife was entering a bend in the road and came upon a car stopped in her lane, with no brakes lights!!! She attempted to swerve to the shoulder but it was too late. She impacted the car in the rear, slightly offset to the right (passenger) side. The front of her car impacted slightly offset to the left (driver's) side. She braced for impact with her left hand on the wheel. The passenger side airbag (empty seat!) deployed but the driver's airbag did not!! The full force of the impact was absorbed by her hand, shattering her wrist. She needs surgery to piece it back together and the surgeon estimates a 12-18 month recovery time. She's a professional driver with ~20 years experience and drives a school bus for a living. No way should her airbag not have deployed. Her career and our financial well being is in serious jeopardy because of the severity of her injury. I've never sued anyone in my life and don't care for the practice, but I don't see how I can't, this is just not right.

Filed Aug 21, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 120,000 miles · CO

Driving down steep "s" turn in mountains when battery cable disconnected and all of car's systems shut down. No brakes, no steering, no power. Worst part was that doors locked and we could not unlock them nor the windows. Extremely frightening. There was no cell phone service where we were. If not for forest ranger who came along, because of car being partly into one of the lanes of this two-lane road, we would have roasted to death. Nobody else stopped in spite of "help" signs. There was no inside manual exit from car. Ranger had to jiggle and hold battery connection until we could unlock car. We were just lucky we weren't either going faster or in area with no mountain to the side of us where we might have gone off cliff. We were on a dangerous curve and were scared to death someone would hit us from behind. Rangers and one of us directed traffic until tow truck arrived 1-1/2 hrs later. The battery was only a couple months old. Tow truck said wrong battery had been installed at time of change and that it "popped" the clamps that ensure connection and a charge on the battery. But losing a battery connection shouldn't mean someone is going to lose their life! We had four people in the car, and we all feel we barely escaped.

Filed Sep 14, 2010 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.5rl. The contact stated that the rear driver side tire became flat. The contact replaced the tire with the spare and within a couple of miles, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact then experienced a loss of braking power and the rear wheels were spinning abnormally at different rates. The contact then shut off the vehicle and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal braking operation. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.

Filed May 3, 2005 · Brakes, Suspension · 2,000 miles · CA

At low speeds on rough streets, all 4 wheel suspensions make a very metallic noise. I have been lead to beleive that it is due to mis manufactured brake components. One dealer did "bend" the brake "clips" and the noise subsided for about 1000 miles, but the problem is back and the dealers are saying it is a mfgr problem and they can't fix without factory tech support which has not been forth coming. I only know other 2005 acura rl owner in the small town of visalia (100k pop.) and he is being given the same runaround. My concern is brake failure or my seriously suspension failure such as broken welds or defective materials. I have had the car to two different dealerships on three different occasions and they keep saying the problem is elsewhere, but the only thing that has made the noise go away was when the dealership (superior acura in bakersfield, ca) supposedly bent the brake "clips". Mysteriously that action was not listed on the service report when my wife picked up the car, but it is in their service records. Acura is hiding as significant problem and I am about to enact the ca lemon law and you should investigate why honda/acura is being very mysterious about this issue - they on one hand say there is a fix on the way and then in the next breath say that the noise is coming from somewhere else???

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Brakes · 8,256 miles · NJ · crash

After informing the acura service center about 3 months prior to the accident that the brakes were not functioning properly on 2 separate occasions, and being reassured that there was nothing wrong with the brakes, I rear-ended another car on april 5 because the brakes failed again. Acura refused to run a computer check on the car or to send anyone from california to inspect the car. The dealer service center had initially told me that they would have someone from california come to inspect the brakes after the accident. They told me that they checked the brakes by driving the car and that they were okay. They repeatedly told me that they would not do any further tests pertinent to my complaint unless the car insurance company requested that this be done. I spoke with several people at metlife, (our insurance company), and they told me that they do not make such requests. We should ask the manufacturer to run further testing. I again spoke with acura service and the customer service center in california ,(on several occasions), and was told they would not run any further testing of the brakes. They again stated that the brakes were fine, and that we should pick up the vehicle. To date, we have not picked up the vehicle because we are afraid that the vehicle is not safe to drive. The dealer has had the car sent to an auto body shop. This car is a leased vehicle. Repeatedly I asked for a written report regarding what was checked and found with brakes failures in these occasions, but no answer was received from acura.

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Brakes · 149,000 miles · WA · crash

While pulling out of a parking space brakes failed, causing the consumer to strike a post. Dealer stated that this was a common problem with the brakes on this vehicle. Manufacturer did not agree.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Brakes · MD · crash

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a curb. Drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not be duplicate the problem.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Brakes · MD

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. This caused the vehicle to hit a curb. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic was not able to resolve the problem.

Filed Feb 6, 2002 · Brakes · NY

Brakes failed during test drive at highway speeds, they pulsated, sending the car into violent vibrations. After dealer repaired the noise in all brakes the problem developed again.