2015 Acura TLX: won't start

Filed Apr 12, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Constant battery draining from unknown issue within the electrical system. I am currently on my third car battery after purchasing my car in january 2016 with 108 miles on the car. I have been using a portable battery jumper for the last month because of this on going issue. The car would not start after parking overnight and have caused a disturbance in my life before commuting to and from work, along with to covid19 vaccination appointments. Another issue is the auto start/stop function when pressing on the brake pedal at a red light where the engine is suppose to turn off and back on in order to be gas efficient. I have been forced to turn of the feature due to the car dying completely in at a red light and causing a traffic jam. It has happened multiple times and have caused additional inconvenience in my daily commute. I believe both issues are related and it is an issue with acura due to multiple individuals across the country when I have done research within acura tlx forums.

Filed Jan 4, 2021 · Electrical · TX

The car will click when I'm trying to start it wont start changed the batter, starter. But before this the tail lights went out the alarm beeps when I lock the doors wont beep and now it wont start.

Filed Nov 10, 2020 · 31,230 miles · CA

The problem with the push button start and it doesn't start.

Filed Nov 1, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 25,000 miles · IL

This vehicle is so unsafe . I had lots of different situations happen and when I take it to the dealership they check it and say it's fine ! The vehicle stalls and hesitates and I get sensors going off constantly including the brake sensor when there is nothing in front of me for it to go off . I've had the vehicle go in park by itself while on a light. The vehicle doesn't start and always needs a jump I got the battery checked multiple times and the dealership told me my battery is good and I have to charge it . I believe there is an electrical issue with this vehicle . My vehicle only has 30,000 miles I have all my maintenance done at the dealership on time I purchased this vehicle thinking it's reliable being I'm a mother of two kids!

Filed Oct 28, 2020 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 50,000 miles · TX

Car won't crank and won't start. Ended up stranded numerous times within the last 2 months while out shopping. Each time stranded, the car would start after being jumped by another vehicle each time. After the first account of being stranded and jumped by another vehicle, I immediately drove to the dealership and was told by the dealership that my car battery was testing "very good" and they said my battery would recharge itself and that the drainage could be due to the hot texas weather. Not so much the case as I ended up stranded two days after that, once again. Then, a week or so later, on another account of being stranded and jumped started by another vehicle, I drove to autozone to have them test my battery to find that it then too tested "very good." autozone suggested that I purchase a portable car charger, so I did. Came to find out that upon being stranded the fourth time, the portable charger was unable to get me jumped/started. So, I had to call roadside assistance. Roadside assistance tried using "their" portable car charger but failed to work. So the rep pulled out his jumper cables and was able to jump my car after about 5 minutes. At that point, I went back to autozone and decided to purchase a new car battery even though my existing battery tested "very good" once again. Immediately following the battery replacement, my SRS airbag light became illuminated and has been on since then. It's been 3 weeks since I've had the new batter installed and I'm now stranded again. I've seen way tooo many posts with other folks experiencing this same issue. Please investigate!!!!!

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · MD

I turned off my car for a moment when I attempted to start back up it would not turn over at all.

Filed Apr 2, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 72,400 miles · CT

Starting in nov 2019 my acura tlx started to spontaneously decelerate and lose engine power when in motion. Error code of p0087 was provided by acura of milford, ct and was highly suggestive of replacing high pressure fuel pump. The engine fuel pump was replaced in early dec 2019 however the car continued with loss of power, terrible gas mileage, poor acceleration and multiple warnings illuminated. Acura of milford was contacted and they noted it may be the other fuel pump that needed to be replaced. The second in tank fuel pump was replaced mid dec 2019 with no improvement. The car was brought to acura dec 31, 2019 and they said there was nothing to be found, they reset the p0087 code and did a hard reset. The car still continued with the same symptoms but now with a humming noise present. In feb 2020, the fuel rail and sensor was replaced, yet still no improvement. The car was taken back to acura and once again they reset the error code and noted they only found corrosion near the sensor and they cleaned it off. Car was driving much worse now and if it loss power it would not start up unless cranked 15-25 times in a 10 min window. March 2020 the spark plugs were replaced and the car is still not driving right, all symptoms still present and the humming noise is getting louder. This car has loss power while in motion randomly in the middle of traffic, both on street and most dangerously on the highway, embarrassing but thankful to some good samaritans that have exited their vehicle to push me safety on multiple occasions. Acura can not duplicate the problems yet just resets the error code and sends me on my way to call if it happens again. It has been happening frequently since nov 2019 and no one can tell me what the issue is, even after I have spent thousands of dollars trying to fix this car based off their guesses.

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 74,000 miles · PA

Push button start often in cold weather will not start car. However, remote engine start function on the remote will work. If car was running and then turned off for a few minutes in cold, the car will not restart unless done through remote start

Filed Dec 8, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 16,000 miles · VA

This car is a total lemon - do not purchase. I have had this car to the dealer 9 times in 12 months for non routine maintenance issues and it is getting towed there again today. Myriad of issues from lack of brakes to jerking transmission to flat out won't start. I purchased an acura for a reliable car and that is most certainly not what I own now. I have an open case with acura corporate but the dealer (pohanka acura, chantilly va) will not stand behind the vehicles they sell. Buyer beware of this car!!

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · 8,500 miles · CA

On both days sept 22 and sept 23, 2015, as I was driving, I was sitting in traffic at a stop light waiting for it to turn green. Just as the light turned green and everyone started to move forward, my car shut down. An ediston bulb popped up on the dash, yellow color, and the words "shift to park" but it disappeared within 2 secs. I immediately shifted to park and restarted the car. The car restarted and I was able to move forward. I am taking the car back into the dealer today. I also have the jerky transmission, the sudden surge when shifting from park to drive or reverse, the delay in the acceleration. A couple months ago, I was making a right turn into oncoming traffic. The car moved forward but then suddenly stopped tho the rpms went up but it wouldn't move. I immediately shifted out of drive into neutral and slipped it back into drive and proceeded okay. I have intermittent garage remote. When using the downshift paddle, the car speeds up which didn't happen in the beginning. There are other issues with the car and they are the same as everyone's. Another time my car wouldn't start and it took 20 mins and tried the two different keys plus the manual key in the door but the car wouldn't start. I was in my garage. All the lights came on, the controls, the bluetooth, stereo, etc. Except the engine. I was unable to turn off the car lights and dash. There was nothing I could do to reset the car. I called acura and they were sending a tow truck to jump start the car. I said that the battery is brand new. After a while, the car finally started about 20 mins later and I called and cancelled the tow truck. The dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong with the car. But mdx has many reports of this same problem but the dealer wouldn't fix my car so this wouldn't happen again. It hasn't reoccurred and I hope it doesn't in an area or time outside of my home.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · IN

Issues with transmission shifting. 1. Delay of acceleration at low speed such as at an intersection (4 occurrences) where making a turn car does not readily accelerate due to being in too high of a gear while in automatic mode. After about 2 seconds, car downshifts and resumes normal acceleration. Has not recurred in at least a month. 2. Rough shift (lag) when car upshifts from 2nd to 3rd. This has been present since purchase and occurs regardless of what mode (auto/manual) is selected. Has not improved. 3.within last 30 days, vehicle is not downshifting correctly when coming to a stop. Car does not actually downshift into 1st until after it is at a complete stop resulting in a lurch. No matter how smoothly the car is brought to a stop, the final downshift in auto mode doesn't occur until after reaching a stop. The problem does not start to happen until engine/car is warm as the first few complete stops when cold are 100% ok, then after warmed up it will occur every time thereafter. 4. When engaging drive or reverse, the vehicle will begin to accelerate slightly without pedal input such as when backing out of a parking space. Contacted dealer and dealer said no instructions from maker or tsb's yet and that transmission was new model and maker not sure what to expect. Told dealer I would drive the car for a few more weeks to see if situation improves. Did not take car in for check based on dealer comment that there was no instruction from acura yet for a fix. Vehicle is now 3500 miles and issues 2, 3, 4 still occurring.