1999 Acura TL problems
Owners have filed 197 complaints about the 1999 Acura TL with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 30.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 19.3%.
Complaints197
Crashes27
Fires5
Injuries12
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 30.5% · 60
Power train 19.3% · 38
Air bags 6.6% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 6.1% · 12
Vehicle speed control 5.6% · 11
Unknown or other 5.6% · 11
Steering 4.1% · 8
Visibility 3.6% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 27 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire, 12 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Acura TL in this data, 1999 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2004 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 16 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 112,000 miles.
In owners' own words
1999 Acura 3.2Tl with recalls that the consumer experienced but never received a recall. *Kb the consumer stated the transmission failed and he had to pay for the repairs out of pocket. While driving on the highway at 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off with no warning. The consumer managed to pull over to the side of the road. The consumer was informed, the stalling was due to a defective ignition switch. Electrical system
The contact owns a 1999 Acura 3.2 TL. While driving various speeds the vehicle would shut off without warning. There was also a loss of power steering and brakes. The vehicle would restart after trying five times. There was nhtsa recall #02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The dealer stated that the recall was already repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 134,000. Electrical system · reported at 120,000 miles
I own a 99 Acura TL 3.2 Which turned off while I was driving 35mph three weeks ago. I then had the car in the shop to be looked at, and they replaced my cables. Then last week I was driving 40mph and the car turned off while I was driving it again! I luckily had been in a local area both times and managed to turn the car to the shoulder of the road successfully. I am scared to drive this car ever again. Electrical system · reported at 127,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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