Major Problems with 1997 Acura RL Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1997 Acura RL

1997 Acura RL LOWER BALL JOINT Victims: 1 Mileage: 107433 miles

1997 Acura RL ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Mileage: 155000 miles

1997 Acura RL FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

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Problems with LOWER BALL JOINT, SWITCH and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura RL owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while consumer was traveling vehicle stopped. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer and mechanic determined that the passenger...	3 ~ 137811 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle will not start intermittently. consumer has to turn key to off position and attempt to crank several times. vehicle	2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN nhtsa recall id# 98-v-227-000/ manufacturer's recall k60/99-039 while driving suddenly there was a loud grinding noise coming from front end.	2 ~ 73500 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura rl. the contact stated that there was a clicking noise upon turning the...	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on-board diagnostic (obd) system is detecting 5 codes p1304-p1305-p1306-p1300-p1399 and i dont think they are the right codes. *tt...	1 ~ 155000 miles
ENGINE on-board diagnostic (obd) system is detecting 5 codes p1304-p1305-p1306-p1300-p1399 and i dont think they are the right codes. *tt...	1 ~ 155000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on-board diagnostic (obd) system is detecting 5 codes p1304-p1305-p1306-p1300-p1399 and i dont think they are the right codes. *tt...	1 ~ 155000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM switch would fail to engage after starting. i had to hold the switch between start and on in order to...	1 ~ 261387 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car will not crank every time. we thought it was the battery and put a new battery in and it...	1 ~ 148385 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura rl. while pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 mph the vehicle suddenly...	1 ~ 104000 miles
TIRES i was driving on the interstate at about 75 mph when one half of my tire expanded causing the car...	1 ~ 89050 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while consumer was traveling vehicle stopped. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer and mechanic determined that the passenger...	1 ~ 107433 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while consumer was traveling vehicle stopped. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer and mechanic determined that the passenger...	1 ~ 107433 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM although unable to locate the specific recall i understand that honda recalled some vehicles for dashboard lights. my 1997 acura...	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN driver's side front end dropped with no warning at about two miles per hour turning a corner. problem identified as	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER whining noise - differential needs replacing...	1 ~ 88000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states that while vehicle was stopped at an intersection it was hit from the rear.the vehicle suddenly accelerated with	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES toyo tire size p21560r16 name spectrum when traveling 75 mph chunks of tread flew off the tire. *ak consumer stated	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed during test drive at highway speeds they pulsated sending the car into violent vibrations. after dealer repaired the	1

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