NHTSA Complaint #10375136 — 2006 ACURA RL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10375136
Vehicle	2006 ACURA RL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2007
Date Filed	January 7, 2011
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. HE HAS A KEYLESS START AND WHEN HE PUSHES THE START BUTTON AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MECHANIC CAME OUT AND JUMP STARTED THE BATTERY. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR 5 YEARS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, AND THAT IT KEEPS FAILING DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING TOO SMALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL LOAD THAT IT HAS TO HANDLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED TO OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO DRIVE HIS VEHICLE MORE OFTEN THAN HE DOES SO THAT HE CAN RECHARGE IT SELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

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