Acura RL owners have reported 16 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering column (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Failure of power steering tilt/reach. Power steering tilt/reach stopped working. The gears Acura have used are plastic and fragile. Acura does not sell the gears, they want people to buy new steering column. Read details...
About 2013 the 2000 Acura Rl vsa and abs lights came on then the tilt on the steering wheel up and down stop working then the srs lights and seat belts light came on and want go off. So from then till now I have spent about 15k to correct the vsa and abs issues. Read details...
1. Electric telescoping steering wheel failed to present to set position from rest. 2. Frequency is immediate upon failure. The steering wheel rests at the top position (resting when the key is removed) 3. Acura offered to replace the column at a cost of $3500. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Acura Rl. The contact stated that her vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v551000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). She was not granted a loaner vehicle to use during the allotted repair time. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Rl. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, smoke started to emit from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering pump was leaking onto the catalytic converter or the engine. Read details...