When turning car off ignition transmission interlock failed and the car was left in neutral and after exiting car it rolled backward (on a hillside) & hit parked truck. Very risky! I didn't know that acura tl had prior years (thru 99) that were recalled. Also honda had other models in later years with the same problem. Called national honda 800 and they verified not covered. I had fixed, but honda is putting public at risk!
2000 Acura TL electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The contact stated that the key came out of the ignition. The contact spoke to the dealer and was told there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system: ignition switch) but the vehicle was not included. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 85,200. Updated 08/14/12*lj updated 08/15/12.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura 3.2 tl. The contact stated that when activating the air conditioner, no air would blow from the vents. Upon further inspection, he found that the electrical connector was melted and causing the failure. The contact repaired the vehicle by replacing the connector and blower motor. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Updated 9/27/11 *cn the consumer stated the electrical connector burned and melted as well as the fan. Updated 10/07/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura tl 3.2tl. The contact stated the vehicle would roll without the key being in the ignition. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as being the ignition interlock and advised him to take the vehicle to acura. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. Updated 1/21/11 *cn 02/14/11
2000 acura tl. Consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw as the consumer backed out from a parking space and proceeded to drive, the vehicle accelerated out of control with fierce force and speed and spun around in circles several times. Finally, the vehicle hit a post in the parking lot. The momentum caused the consumer to hit two parked cars. The police were called, however they had no authority to investigate since the accident happened on private property. An inspection of the vehicle was ordered, but nothing was found wrong.
Ignition key switch intermittently works and then does not; causing the car to stall or not start. The car can be induced to start by shaking (vibrating) the keys while the key is in the ignition switch slot. This has the same symptoms as the honda recall of the 1999 acura tl & cl's (along with various other honda models). The symptoms that LED to the previous recall caused the car to stall during operation putting the driver (& passengers) at risk of an accident. My vehicle is a 2000 acura tl and thus not covered by the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine maintenance check. He mentioned that he discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v025000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) for his year, make, and model vehicle. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was concerned that the electronic ignition system would be in the drive position and he would be able to remove the key from the ignition, possibly resulting in the vehicle rolling. The contact was indeed able to remove the key from the ignition while the gear was in drive. The dealer stated that he would get back to the contact regarding the repair and cover the cost if it was less than $150. The current and failure mileages were approximately 110,400.
Opd passenger voltage issue causing SRS restraint system to fail. Known issues with all makes and models from 1999 to present.
Vehicle is a 2000 acura 3.2tl with 25,000 miles. Car "immobilizer" (anti-theft) system activated preventing car from starting. All keys locked out, so system itself at fault. There was no attempt to steal car (it was parked in garage at the time). If this had happened in a remote area, driver and passengers would have been stranded. Acura said that the only solution was to have car towed to dealership. I believe the anti-theft system is faulty and should be recalled for replacement or removal.
Consumer can remove the key from the ignition switch when vehicle isn't in park.
Tthink twice and long before buying a 2000 acura 3.2 tl.we are the second owners of this make/model/year. We and the original purchaser have experienced the following issues:on september 25th, 2001, at 20129 miles, the first owner took the automobile to an acura service department because the SRS (supplemental restraint system) indicator light had come on.the shop replaced the 'opds unit' but provided no explanation as to why the warning indicator had come on. At 26467 miles, the original purchaser brought the car to the dealership because the brake indicator light had come on.brake fluid was added, but no reason for the light's illuminating was given.we purchased the vehicle with an odometer reading of 25807 miles.shortly thereafter, the SRS light came on and stayed on.at 26467 miles we brought the vehicle to an acura dealer.shop personnel checked the SRS indicator and consequently ordered yet another 'opds' unit.while in the shop, the seal around the front windshield,which had puckered up,also was repaired.some three weeks later we returned to the dealership to have the opds unit replaced.no explanation was given for the problem.in the interim,the brake warning light had come on,and the brake reservior cap was changed as well.less than two months have passed:the SRS light is again constantly on.we are about to schedule an appointment to have this looked at, and also have the trunk light inspected, since it doesn't work.the trunk light problem is not due to a blown fuse or burned-out bulb; I checked that myself.having the SRS warning light come on,together with the dealer's inability to explain or rectify the situation,puts one in something of a quandry:is it a false warning,will the airbag(s) deploy in a crash? Or is it an indication of a problem and will the airbag(s) not deploy when needed? The acura 3.2 tl is not an inexpensive car, and one would expect it to require minimum attention while providing a high degree of reliability and safety. It doesn't.
Srs light illuminated 5 times since january 2000.*ak also the driver seat belt light illuminated, the drivers seat belt was replacedsteering colum was replaced, the battery was replaced due to heavy corrosion.
Srs light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and replaced computer control unit. But, problem still exists.
Vehicle has been to 2 dealers 3 times for not starting. Dealer cannot find cause. Vehicle will not start intermittently. Consumer has filed an appeal under lemon law.
Srs light comes on; dealer contacted; acura recalled notice for same problem; replaced right safety belt buckle, wiring harness and computer; light still comes on intermittently; system supposedly inoperable when light is on; dealer contacted; unable to fix problem permanently
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