2005 ACURA RL Suspension Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Suspension Issues in the 2005 ACURA RL
1 suspension complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 ACURA RL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
BOTH STRUTS APPEARED GOOD ON SMOOTH ROAD, BUT ARE ESSENTIALLY ROCK SOLID ON POTHOLES OR BUMPS. IN 60 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD A FAILED SHOCK SO NEVER CONSIDERED IT AND BOUGHT THIS 10 YEAR OLD CAR. SCANT AND INCOMPLETE DATA RELATED TO ALL BRANDS ON THE INTERNET BLAMES THE ROUTINE LIFTING OF THE CAR FOR TIRE ROTATION AND BREAKING OF INTERNAL PARTS THAT BLOCK THE OIL FLOW IN THE SHOCK. THIS SEEMS REASONABLE SINCE MANY EVENTS OCCUR IN PAIRS (IN FRONT; I DON'T KNOW ABOUT REAR) . I EXPECT THAT A SINGLE FAILURE COULD CAUSE OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS. MANY MILES OF GOOD OPERATION ARE CUT OFF FOR OWNERS BY THIS DIABOLICAL DESIGN ERROR IN ADDITION TO THE ADDED REPAIR EXPENSE OF APPROXIMATELY $1000. (+ AND -) I BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER (BRAND NOT IMPORTANT) DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT MORE EXPOSURE AND TRAINING IS REQUIRED....
Other 2005 ACURA RL Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
43 complaints
Air Bags
36 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
7 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint