My 99 will unexpectedly shut off while driving down the road whether it be 5 miles an hour or 60 miles an hour. When this happens all power is off then kicks itself back on but won’t start until about 5 minutes to 10 minutes later and then runs smoothly but sometimes it will shut off again and take longer to start.
1999 Acura TL: engine stalls while driving
32 of the 157 complaints about the 1999 Acura TL describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 140,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the same failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to hansel acura (2979 corby ave, santa rosa, ca 95407) where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The approximate failure mileage was 320,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to various independent mechanics who had provided several repair solutions but they did not repair the condition. The vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. The contact was not made aware and did not receive notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v423000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
My car shuts off while driving. It puts my children and myself at risk. It has happened numerous times.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and the engine stopped. The brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to turn the key to the off position, shift into park, and turn the key in the ignition in order for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Two days later, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 225,000. Updated 01/25/2017*ct the consumer has since sold the vehicle. Updated 02/14/17.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
Engine shuts off while driving at about 65 MPH causing the car to lose speed, hard to steer and hard to brake. I heard that there was a recall about this cars (acura).with the same (switch) problem. Why my car is not included ??
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. The contact stated that when decelerating, the engine stalled and the key warning light illuminated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. While the vehicle was in gear and the brake pedal was depressed, the key independently fell out of the ignition and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after multiple attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed as an ignition switch failure. The contact was advised that the failure may be a part of an open recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000. The VIN was not available.
My car shutoff while I was driving on the freeway and restarted on its own several times before it finally stalled completely. I lost steering power etc. I had to be towed. The acura dealer had to replace the ignition switch, which had been replaced in an earlier recall years ago. Obviously, the replacement switch is not good either.
This vehicle was bought used from a local dealer 9/11/2013 and about 2 months ago she started experiencing problems with it stalling on her with no warning what so ever, we tried restarting the vehicle and it would start for a very short time then shut off again almost immediately. Tried starting it a couple times till it finally started then we would put it in drive and move again, traveled about 6 blocks down the road and it stalled again!! Did the same thing over till we got it where we needed it and left it parked overnight. Asked a few friends and they tell me the possibilities of what could be wrong and I was told that if we take it to a garage and they test drive it and if it doesn't happen while they are test driving it then they won't have any idea of what's going on...for real!!! I'm very upset and not sure what I can do. Plus I also some recall notices for this car and I'm wondering if these problems were ever fixed, what can be done and how do I go about finding out if these recalls were even taken care of? I'm very concerned about the safety of my daughter driving the car at all till it's fixed! Thanks
Service bulletins that may apply
- Dealer message
- Rough idle, stalls at stops, and dtc's P0172 or P0175 appear when inspected
- Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- V6 engine oil leaks
- Broken head bolt(s)
- Malfunction indicator lamp is on with diagnostic trouble code P0420 (catalyst system efficiency below...
- Understanding outside air temperature indicator logic
- Information on finding a vehicle's emission type or group
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Acura TL stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Acura TL?
32 of 157 owner complaints about the 1999 Acura TL (20%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Acura TL?
There are 0 recalls and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Acura TL
Slipping 8Jerking 7Fire or smoke 5Power steering loss 5Sudden acceleration 5Transmission failure 5
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