Tl*the contact owns a 2003 acura tl. After parking the vehicle and walking approximately two feet, the vehicle began rolling backwards on its own. The vehicle was stopped when it crashed into the passenger door of another vehicle. There were no passengers in either vehicle at the time of the crash. The other vehicle was damaged and the contact's vehicle sustained scratches to the rear bumper. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the ignition interlock was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 68,088. Updated 12/12/08 *cn updated 12/15/08.
2003 Acura TL electrical complaints
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Ignition lock failed allowing key to be removed in any position and not securing the auto in a parked condition. Hence the vehicle rolled back into another car. The vehicle in question has only 87243 miles on it and this part should not fail, especially as it did to allow the car to move when it was supposedly turned off, and in park. This vehicle has had previous transmission issues as well and was the subject of a recall.
I was slowing down to make a left turn. The steering failed. I wrestled the car -- bruising my hand -- into the turn and ended up on the curb. The engine apparently had stalled, causing the steering failure. I was able to restart and go on my way, after backing off the curb.
Vehicle type: acura 3.2tl model year: 2003. Vehicle periodically failed to start. Vehicle periodically stalls in traffic.
"yaw rate sensor" for the vehicle stability assist (vds) system may be improperly mounted. This can cause either of the front wheel brakes to be suddenly and firmly applied without warning for up to one second. A possible result is lost of control or rear end collision (brake lights are not activated). Improperly mounted sensor will also cause the vds to deactivate until engine restart, activate vsa system indicator warning light on the tachometer face, and set a yaw rate sensor diagnostic trouble code. Honda has started supplying yaw rate sensors with a locating pin which prevents improper mounting. But there is no indication that honda has recalled to check those vehicles built or repaired with units lacking the locating pins. The unit is easily accessible to check for proper mounting. This problem pertains to 2003 & 2002 type-s versions of both the 3.2tl and 3.2cl models.
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