2014 Acura RLX: false forward collision warnings

Filed Jul 2, 2024 · Driver assistance, Wheels · KY

I have a serious safety issue with my 2014 Acura RLX. While driving, the rear wheel intermittently kicks out, causing the entire vehicle to swerve unpredictably. This poses a significant safety risk to myself, passengers, and other road users. The rear wheel kicks out, leading to sudden swerving of the vehicle. I believe this is related the the Rear Toe Actuators and PAW-S system. I first noticed this issue in July 2023 and sought assistance from Acura. At first the dealership denied that my car was affected by their Service Bulletin 23-022. I knew I had an issue and called and created a case with Acura. I drove my car as little as possible last year. Last month, I had an issue which made my car only drive under 50mph and all these lights popped up on my instrument panel: it read: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) problem, Forward collision warning (FCW) Electric Power steering problem, Brake. I brought my car in to my regular mechanic. He showed me the codes on my car showed the service bulletin. I then took my car back to Acura dealership (June 17th). Acura identified the issue as related to rear toe actuators. Acura called me and informed me that I was outside of their warranty period even thought I started the case with them last year. The estimated cost exceeds $3,000, which I find financially burdensome. The safety issue persists despite Acura's negligence and puts me and my family and other drivers at risk, necessitating urgent intervention to prevent potential accidents. Service Bulletins: Reference to Acura Service Bulletin 23-022 addressing similar issues. Communication with Acura/Honda: Case numbers: Case 14025611 Please help me in investigating this safety issue and determining if it warrants further action, such as a safety recall or investigation into Acura's handling of the matter. I believe this issue may affect other owners of the 2014 Acura RLX or other RLX owners up to the year 2020 and poses a safety risk that requires immediate attention.

Filed Apr 29, 2022 · Steering · FL

The steering ability and rear suspension failed on the vehicle. I was driving straight on a major interstate and the car veered to the right. I was able to correct the vehicle by turning the steering wheel to the left. This happened on several occasions during this particular weekend. However, 2 weeks prior to this incident, I received forward collision warnings, brake warnings, and lane departure warnings. I researched this issue online and it said it could possibly be a defective battery which I had recently replaced. The battery never failed. The warnings only happened for 2 days. Then the car started started fishtailing 2 weeks afterwards. I took the car into the dealership and the diagnosis was rear actuators which had been replaced 2 years prior. The cost of the repair is $4600. I informed them this is a safety issue and could cause harm to me or someone else. However, they refuse to take responsibility for the rear suspension issue.

Filed Sep 23, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 89,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact stated the failure continued to occur periodically. The vehicle was able to restart. The lane control, forward control collision, slip differential and hill assist warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V301000 (Forward Collision Avoidance). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2020 · Steering · 116,000 miles · PA

In may 2015, I purchased a 2014 acura rlx and within the first year, I started having problems with the steering. The car will automatically start steering all over the road, making the car unsafe to drive and several sensor lights, power steering system (eps), hill start assist problem, vehicle stability assist (vsa), lane departure warning, forward collision warning, etc.. Will come on the dashboard. Once the sensor lights comes on the dashboard, the car become unsafe to drive and steer. I notice these sensors will come on while driving straight and/or making turns. Since 2015, this problem will periodically occur until I taken the car to the dealer in the summer of 2016, apple acura, york pennsylvania. This 2016, didn't have any more issues until october 2019 and still having this issue as today, june 2020.

Filed Apr 23, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 80,000 miles · MD

It was the scariest thing ever I was driving on the highway in the car with my son when my vehicle started decelerating what a very dangerous thing to happen . I purchased the car 94 days from the date of this incident. I took it to the acura dealer which they said it wasn't covered under warranty. The recall for front collision warning light that comes on was not done ever on this car . The information emailed to me from the gentleman I spoke with on the phone does not show the work done I'm very angry and feel like my life could've been ended all because of a problem that should have been fixed