3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,500 miles

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problem #6

Dec 312020

ILX

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Acura Ilx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to ed napleton Acura (745 w lake St, elmhurst, il 60126, (630) 559-0447) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mt Prospect, IL, USA

problem #5

Mar 292021

ILX 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Acura Ilx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to Acura of boston (1600 soldiers field rd, brighton, MA 02135) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that unless the vehicle experiences the failure, a loaner vehicle would not be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Waltham, MA, USA

problem #4

Jan 012021

ILX

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Acura Ilx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 302020

ILX

  • 89,000 miles
My car was in motion I was driving on a main street and then my car suddenly broke down. I had no prior lights on. The vehicle began shaking, my check engine light began flashing and the rest of the lights on the dashboard began flashing with the code P0202, and could not accelerate past 3 mph. I was in the middle of the street and it took me over 20 minutes to pull into a gas station that would normally take 5 minutes, I don't know how I even made it to the station without pushing the car myself. I had to tow it directly to the Acura dealership. I have owned the car less than 2 years and have had no prior issues. Acura notified me it was my fuel injector and coils after running the diagnostic. I had to pay $1,200 out of pocket because my warranty expired. I was notified that this was a complete parts issue, a rare occurrence, there was nothing I could have done, this was a manufacturing issue. Then I received a call from Acura after the parts were replaced that they fried out the PCM-the computer of the car. They stated my car was not driveable until the PCM was replaced and that it did not show in the diagnostic until they replaced the parts. So now, a parts failure led to an electrical failure. They told me there was nothing listed in the service bulletin because this was not a common issue. I had to pay an additional $1,100 now totaling to a $2,200 unprecedented out-of-pocket expense for a manufacturer failure. This is terrifying because my car was working completely fine, driving smoothly, and out of nowhere without any indication gave out on me, placing my life in danger. Suspiciously enough, during this timeframe, I get a notification of a recall on my vehicle for a stop sale related to driveshaft corrosion which could cause my car to stop. What if this is the issue that caused the other problems?

- Ruther Glen, VA, USA

problem #2

Jun 192020

ILX

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Acura Ilx. The contact stated that while reversing from her driveway, when she heard an abnormal sound. The vehicle started rolling backwards independently and was unable to stop. The contact depressed the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The contact stated an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle at the residence and informed her that the axle needed to be replaced. The contact called Acura of wappingers falls located at 1271 rt 9 S, wappingers falls, NY 12590, (845) 298-0400, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

- Spring Valley, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 082016

ILX

  • 35,000 miles
I had a very scary experience that made me feel like the car was in control of me. While accelerating onto the highway, I used the paddle shifters to upshift while I depressed the accelerator. The engine began to rev high and accelerate even with my foot off of the pedal. The display showing which gear it was in appeared to move up and down as the car jerked and lunged. The car would not slow down as expected with the brake pressed. I managed to get around the traffic ahead of me and I exited the highway at the next exit (about 1/4 mile total) and was able to slow the car down and turn the car off. When I turned the car back on, the engine was revving very high and the brake pedal was stuck down. The rpms were stuck at around 5000rpm.after calling for roadside assistance, the car restarted with no problem present.

- Bronxville, NY, USA