1999 ACURA 3.0L — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

8

Owner Complaints

4 Crashes

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1999 ACURA 3.0L

The 1999 ACURA 3.0L has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Engine (2 complaints), and Power Train (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 1999 ACURA 3.0L

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 ACURA 3.0L. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 1999 ACURA 3.0L

8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 ACURA 3.0L. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11139683 | AIR BAGS | | 150,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INVOLVED IN AN MVA (7/31/2015) THE "AT FAULT" PARTY FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY, AMONG NUMEROUS OTHER NEGLIGENCE TO BE PROVEN AT TRIAL. I WAS THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL OCCUPYING THE VEHICLE VIN NUMBER: [XXX]. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING MULTIPLE BODILY INJURIES. I WILL ATTACHED DETAILED INFORMATION. I REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS IN THAT VEHICLE. KINDEST REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#11053875 | AIR BAGS | | 120,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 12/2016 CAR WAS IN MOTION AIRBAG DEPLOYED BURNED MY RIGHT INNER FOREARM SO BAD HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL. I GOT EMERGENCY ROOM PAPERWORK PLUS PICTURES ON MY PHONE. CAR WAS TOTALED INSURANCED THROUGH STATE FARM
#11053875 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 120,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 12/2016 CAR WAS IN MOTION AIRBAG DEPLOYED BURNED MY RIGHT INNER FOREARM SO BAD HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL. I GOT EMERGENCY ROOM PAPERWORK PLUS PICTURES ON MY PHONE. CAR WAS TOTALED INSURANCED THROUGH STATE FARM
#11053875 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | 120,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 12/2016 CAR WAS IN MOTION AIRBAG DEPLOYED BURNED MY RIGHT INNER FOREARM SO BAD HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL. I GOT EMERGENCY ROOM PAPERWORK PLUS PICTURES ON MY PHONE. CAR WAS TOTALED INSURANCED THROUGH STATE FARM
#10874436 | POWER TRAIN | | 183,000 miles
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE NOW FOR ONLY THREE WEEKS AND I HAVE HAD THE MOST PROBLEMS OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT SHIFTS HARD TO THE POINT THAT IT ALMOST STOPS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. IT DRIVES SMOOTH WHILE GETTING TO A HIGHER SPEED HOWEVER THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE. THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES APPARENTLY HAVE BEEN PROBLEMATIC AS I HAVE BEEN FINDING OUT AND NO ONE WANTS TO OWN UP TO IT, OR EVEN REPLACE WITH A NON FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I DRIVE A TOTAL OF A 100 PLUS MILES PER MORNING AND EVENING SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND DRIVING AT AT LEAST 75 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE HARDSHIFTS START WHEN I AM DRIVING AROUND TOWN, OR DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 35. I HAVE TO DRIVE IN DRIVE 3 GEAR JUST FOR A SMOOTHER RIDE. IF MY VEHICLE WAS TO ALL OF A SUDDEN NOT SHIFT I WOULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT. ALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE ON A RECALL LIST. YES IT MAY BE EXPENSIVE BUT WHAT WILL BE MORE EXPENSIVE IS SOMEONE SUING THE CAR MANUFACTURER FOR MAKING FAULTY CAR TRANSMISSIONS AND NOT RECALLING THEM OR COMPENSATING OWNERS NO MATTER IF IT IS BRAND NEW OR USED. THIS CARS ARE CAUSING ACCIDENTS, LIVES POSSIBLY TAKEN, TAKING HARD EARN MONEY FROM PEOPLE'S POCKETS, AND SO MUCH MORE. IM A HONDA GIRL AND I AM DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA/ACURA.SOME ONE NEEDS TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THEIR SOUL AND DIG DEEP DOWN INSIDE AND ASK WOULD YOU WANT YOUR LOVED ONE GOING THROUGH THIS OR LOSING THEIR LIFE OVER A FAULTY CAR. IS IT WORTH IT!!!!! FIX OUR CARS NO MATTER IF UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT..... SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW!!!!

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Safety Rating for the 1999 ACURA 3.0L

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 ACURA 3.0L in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 ACURA 3.0L

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 ACURA 3.0L

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

Other Model Years of the ACURA 3.0L

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