2003 ACURA TL Electrical Systemignition Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2003 ACURA TL
3 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 ACURA TL. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
A ROUTINE SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED HIGH RESISTANCE POINTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE SOLDER JOINTS IN THE SWITCH. THE HIGHER CURRENT DRAW IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHETHER THERE WAS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THE SWITCH, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT AT THE PRESENT TIME. REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *JS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND WALKING APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN EITHER VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED SCRATCHES TO THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,088. UPDATED 12/12/08 *CN UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB
VEHICLE TYPE: ACURA 3.2TL MODEL YEAR: 2003. VEHICLE PERIODICALLY FAILED TO START. VEHICLE PERIODICALLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC. *AK
Other 2003 ACURA TL Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
175 complaints
Power Train
69 complaints
Air Bags
41 complaints
Unknown Or Other
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint