10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,049 miles

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problem #7

Aug 302022

TLX

  • miles
Acura TLX TECH showing "Check Engine", "Break" and Warning sign on the dashboard. Vehicle was taken to Acura Dealer at East Brunswick on 08/29/2022. They inspected the car and advised that the issue with "Pipe Kit, Fuel Filler Part #06160-TZ3-A11". The part was ordered by the dealer up on my request with a comment that part is back ordered and no firm expected time per Acura corporate and advised that I shall look for part from other dealers as well. I was advised that vehicle is drivable. As a fallback I ordered part from OEM Acura Parts on 08/30/2022 and got the same message from them as well that its back ordered. Upon several follow ups and calls still part is unavailable and car is not fixed. Dealer advised in April 2023 that I shall call Acura corporate to determine the expected arrival and I open a case with Acura Corporate with Case ID: 13772219 and had follow up call with customer services on 04/21/2023 and 4/28/2023. Finally got a call back from Case Manager Chris on 05/01/2023 and he said "No definitive ETA, Part not available. What best he can do is to send period update via email and call when part is available." I am in the state of New Jersey and vehicle inspections are mandatory, My car inspection is due soon and in case car is not fixed, then there is no way vehicle will pass inspection and I will be forced NOT to drive the car.

- Marlboro, NJ, USA

problem #6

Oct 012021

TLX

  • miles
Rear rotors warped after only about 15000 miles. Calipers failed early too. This causes the vehicle to shake very hard when braking, and creates an unsafe condition. Competent mechanics have inspected the vehicle and confirmed this.

- White Plains, MD, USA

problem #5

Nov 062020

TLX

  • miles
1 19uub1F35ha002191

- Fords, NJ, USA

problem #4

Sep 302020

TLX

  • 22,343 miles
Started my car after work to almost all my dash lights on like park, emissions control, stability control, lane departure with an exclamation mark beside it, electric parking brake problem, hill start assist problem brake hold system problem vehicle stability assist pertinent and check engine light on!

- Delaware, OH, USA

problem #3

Aug 132019

TLX

  • 36,000 miles
With the vehicle auto stop function engaged (which is always engaged when starting your drive, can't be disabled automatically) and you come to a stop, the engine will auto stop. When this happens, and simultaneously you need to resume driving, the system will generate a 61-12 error, flash warnings about the brake system and stability control system possibly not working and engage the parking brake. This means that you are stuck where you are until you gather your wits and disengage the parking brake. When this happens in an intersection, particularly when you have to unexpectedly stop and try to hurry on thru you can get caught in oncoming traffic, has happened twice! the car has been seen by Acura 11 times and various components were replaced. Now they are saying that this activity is actually normal and to avoid this situation, always manually disengage the auto stop function. 1. this is too easy to forget, humans don't always remember and 2. doing so lights up a very irritating amber warning light. This "normal" operation is hazardous! this has been going on from 2,000 miles to my current 36,000 miles!

- Hampton Cove, AL, USA

problem #2

Jun 142019

TLX

  • 9,000 miles
Vehicle was in motion on a highway in very heavy traffic when brakes were employed and vehicle did not stop but grinder forward, hitting the car in front.

- Plainview, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 052018

TLX

  • 17,000 miles
Vsa and ABS

- Chicago, IL, USA