2014 ACURA RLX Power Train Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2014 ACURA RLX
3 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 ACURA RLX. 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 Power Train Complaints
. I HAVE A 2014 RLX WITH PAWS. AFTER TURNING LEFT I HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE THE REAR WHEELS TURN WHILE THE CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT DOWN A STREET CAUSING THE REAR END TO KICK OUT, KIND OF LIKE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING A CAR LOSING TRACTION WHILE TURNING ON A WET SURFACE.
I HAD BOTH ACTUATORS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO. RECENTLY AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WENT 90 DEGREES RIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, WHILE TRACKING STRAIGHT, AND ALL THE COMPUTER SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING--BRAKES, POWER STEERING, PAWS, LANE DEPARTURE, ETC. VERY SCARY. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. TOOK TO DEALER SERVICE TODAY, AND TOLD ACTUATORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND PERHAPS THE CONTROL UNIT. REPAIR XPENSIVE, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, PARTICULARLY IF ONE ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER SITUATION.
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AT RANDOM TIMES - THIS CAN BE WHEN UNDER MODERATE LOAD TO LIGHT LOAD. THIS WILL LIMIT THE CAR TO A SPEED TO APPROX. 50MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED DOWN 10+MPH AND SOMETIMES WILL REQUIRE YOU TO COME TO A DEAD STOP TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THIS HAS CAUSED A HANDFUL OF SAFETY RISK AS YOU CANNOT FORCE THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN SOME INSTANCES - LIKE MERGING ON A HIGHWAY OR A HIGHWAY WITHOUT A SHOULDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OTHER RLX THAT HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED - ACURA'S RESPONSE WAS WE DON'T SEE IT BEING A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. - NO MATTER MY SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS HAS BEEN VERY HARD FOR THE DEALER TO REPRODUCE - IT CAN BE FORCIBLY REPRODUCED WITH HEAVY LOAD - BUT...
Other 2014 ACURA RLX Problem Areas
Steering
45 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
4 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint