general problems of the 1999 Acura TL

Five problems related to steering have been reported for the 1999 Acura TL. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2015

Engine shuts off while driving at about 65 mph causing the car to lose speed, hard to steer and hard to brake. I heard that there was a recall about this cars (Acura). With the same (switch) problem. Why my car is not included ??.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2012

Driving normally on city street when suddenly engine died & all electrical on console turned off. Car was diagnosed with faulty ignition switch. There had been a recall for this part. I've confirmed that my car was serviced by dealer under that recall & the ignition switch had been replaced some time ago; the replaced part failed. Incident placed my family in seriously dangerous situation--in middle of road/traffic without power or instruments & barely able to steer.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2011

The contact owns a 1999 Acura Tl. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel followed by the vehicle stalling. The contact waited for the temperature of the vehicle to cool and was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle stalled approximately seven times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000. The VIN was not available.

4 Steering problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2009

There was white smoke coming out of the steering wheel of my 1999 Acura 3. 2tl while I was driving. I have just noticed the problem on 9/18/2009. I am afraid to drive my car due to safety concerns. I have heard that there might be a recall on the airbag problem with the Acura model.

5 Steering problem

Failure Date: 02/01/1999

When you take your eyes of the road to read the odometer, and try to read the odometer, you sometimes nearly cause an accident.


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