I was applying the brake due to stopped traffic ahead of my car. As I did so, the car accelerated rather than slowed down. My car contacted the left rear of the car in front of mine, and as I tried to straighten out the car, it again accelerated. Veered to the right, and struck the stone wall of the bridge on the shoulder of the highway. According to the police report, there was a malfunction with the throttle mechanism. "officers witnessed, when starting the vehicle, the RPM indicator quickly rise to approximately 5,000/5,500 without any pressure applied on the gas pedal. The floor area did not exhibit items, including the floor mat, which would potentially be the cause."
2003 Acura TL body complaints
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My car makes a loud clunk when I am backing out of a parking place or driveway and turn the wheel and apply the brakes. I brought the car into the acura dealer and was told that they were aware of the problem and that it is characteristic of this model and also the mdx that was made that year. I was told there was nothing wrong with my car, however, how do I resell the car with such a noise present? I feel there should be a recall and the problem fixed.
A plug fell out of the passenger side rear wheel well holding the plastic body material to the fender. It fell out and caused me to find a metal screw to hold it in place, I went to the dealer to see if they would repair/give me a new plug, I was told that it would cost me $254,00 & labor and an auto bdy shop to put it on. How ludicrous can that be. Am I wrong it my challenge to the dealer.
Paint on rear trunk lid extremely thin and peeling when car is washed. Despite having 5 coats of wax on the car, washing the car (by hand with maguiar's soft car soap and soft terry toweling) peeled sections of the paint off the trunk lid. Car had sat for two weeks (standard wash interval for the car due to my work schedule) outside (car is covered when first cleaned). No reason for the paint to have come off. No response to my letters from manufacturer. Dealer referred me to acura customer care so no help there.
High beams reflect light to vertical objects at the side of the road, such as trees, structure, etc, causing distracting flashes of light, and momentary diversion of driver's attention. Low beams do now seem to go out far enough to give a good view of the darkened road without using high beams. The headlights on 2001 and earlier models were excellent and did/do not present the same problems. I do not know of headlights used on 2002 models were the same as mine. Dealer states problems not correctable in that lights operate as designed by manufacturer. *ak there was a rattle in the front seat belt housing, the center console was hard to open, and the sill plate was loose. *scc
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