Ignition Switch problems of the 2000 Acura TL

The contact owns a 2000 Acura Tl. The contact stated that the key came out of the ignition. The contact spoke to the dealer and was told there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v025000 (electrical system: ignition switch) but the vehicle was not included. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 85,200.

Nhtsa campaign number: 05v025000 I took the car in to crown Acura in greensboro, nc about 2 months ago. We have had several incidents of removing the key while the car is in drive and the car rolling. There were no accidents or injury. I wanted them to correct the issue and gave them the recall number. They said that our car is not covered by the recall although safercar. Gov clearly says it is. Please help.

Ignition key switch intermittently works and then does not; causing the car to stall or not start. The car can be induced to start by shaking (vibrating) the keys while the key is in the ignition switch slot. This has the same symptoms as the Honda recall of the 1999 Acura Tl & cl's (along with various other Honda models). The symptoms that led to the previous recall caused the car to stall during operation putting the driver (& passengers) at risk of an accident. My vehicle is a 2000 Acura Tl and thus not covered by the recall.

American Honda to recall vehicles to repair ignition interlocks certain 1997 to 2002 Honda and Acura vehicles affected torrance, calif. , February 1, 2005 -- american Honda motor CO. , inc. Today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura models to repair ignition switch interlocks. The interlock is intended to prevent removal of the ignition key unless the shift lever is placed in the "park" position. Some interlock levers may be improperly dimensioned, which could allow the operator to switch the ignition off and remove the key without putting the shift lever in the "park" position. The recall involves approximately 486,000 automatic transmission equipped vehicles - manual transmission equipped vehicles are not affected. Included in the recall are certain 1999 to 2002 Honda accord models and all 1997 to 2001 prelude models. Also included in the recall are certain 1999 to 2000 Acura Tl sedans. American Honda will contact owners of affected vehicles when parts are available and ask them to take their vehicle to an authorized dealer to be repaired free of charge. Prior to the vehicle being repaired, drivers should follow the parking procedure in the owner's manual: apply the parking brake and shift the transmission to the "park" position before exiting the vehicle. Details regarding mailing dates and affected vehicles will be available on the Honda and Acura web sites on February 4, 2005. . Read more...

My 2000 Acura Tl has an ignition switch problem. I have contacted Acura several times to fix the problem but Acura will only pay for half the cost of repair. This is clearly a defective manufacturing issue but they refuse to accept full responsibility. The danger is the key can be removed without engaging the car in park. The car can roll and injure or kill someone.

Consumer can remove the key from the ignition switch when vehicle isn't in park.