Acura RL owners have reported 31 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Sh-awd will randomly come on and I’ll lose power suddenly as it switches from awd to front wheel drive. It can be scary especially if you are accelerating to get up to speed for the freeway or trying to take a quick left hand turn. The whole car shutters while the awd kicks off. Read details...
Getting into second gear is very 'notchy' and gets very bad in cold weather and when the tranmission is not warmed up. At times it can be very hard to get into 2nd gear and it grinds, this has been reported by many other rsx type-s owners I have spoken with. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Acura Rl. The contact stated that a bold prematurely fractured internally associated with the transmission and the gear train differential failed. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there was a drastic reduction in speed and the accelerator pedal Read details...
When it is cold out there is a notch going from 1st to 2nd gear. With the clutch fully depressed as you shift from the 1st gear gate to the 2nd gear gate there is a slight grind and difficulty getting into gear. The problem goes away once the car is warmed up. Read details...
While consumer was traveling vehicle stopped. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the passenger front ball joint stud has broken off from the lower ball joint. Mechanic informed consumer that the left and right ball joints needed to be replaced. Read details...