general problems of the 2017 Acura TLX

Electronic parking brake and check emissions system lights going on simultaneously. Car stalled on freeway and check transmission light also went on simultaneously. Very dangerous. Multiple reports submitted for similar issue by many people. Please look into this. Acura needs a recall on these Tlx models.

Car experiences intermittent electrical system failure. Upon failure, drivers will experiance random and rapid clicking, clanking, and electrical systems discharging like lights, screens, and alarm. After restarting the car, users will find, all warning lights displayed with a few blinking: transmission, parking brake, traction control, a few more. Headlights will randomly turn on, as well as the alarm, intermittently. All adas offline. Experienced sudden system failure causing all adas to fail while stationary/parked or moving/(actively driving on highway). Does actively affect driving ability more specifically: disrupts steering ability, causes random malfunctions with electrical components, cannot exceed 40 mph, car will not shift above 3rd gear, engine does seem much louder. After a thorough investigation/diagnosis with the dealership I concluded the main fault is due to the "Smart power control unit" located behind the glovebox compartment of the vehicle. More specifically, one of the chips on the circuit board is not fully coated with sealant from the factory, leading to a potential for some kind of mold, dust, or organic growth to form and short one of the ground pins on the end of the chip. Driver states: this is a control unit failure, I believe a small short on a single ground pin with the positively charged chip housing was causing a short within the control unit circuit board where the chip was not fully covered with non-conductive coating/sealant. This caused a handful of issues, like electrical systems prematurely wearing due to rapid discharge of electronics. Impairs drivers ability and ability in turning, braking, and accelerating. Also car will roll backwards if driver is not careful. Biggest concerns: fire, partial loss of control while driving, and premature wear on electrical components. A extra note: disconnecting battery does temporarily fix issue but rarely, most time it will start discharging electrical systems immediately or in the day.

The contact owns a 2017 Acura Tlx. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the air condition activated the warning messages that included the braking system, lane departure, forward collision, transmission, etc. Had all displayed and the brakes had engaged although the brake pedal was not depressed. The contact indicated that that the failure would suddenly occur also while driving in a rain storm or on a humid weather day. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

Alarm system goes off randomly. Alarm does not “beep” when you press the key fob. Hood latch sensor is the problem.

After completing grocery shopping in walmart I retuned to my parked vehicle in the parking lot and, to my horror the certified preowned 2017 Acura Tlx that I just took delivery on 12/23/20 would not start. Got roadside assistance for jump start, car started but could not put in reverse, drive, or neutral. Dash panel was lit up with multiple warnings indicated. This happened on a Sunday so had to have vehicle towed to my residence a mile away because dealership where I bought the vehicle was not opened for me to tow there. Disgustingly I did not make a full month from delivery date before this happened. I was forced to tow the vehicle to my residence a mile away, did not want to leave overnight in the parking lot for obvious reasons. In fact, could not even lock the vehicle. Having the vehicle towed to the dealership tomorrow to try to find out what the problem is. Hopefully get a permanent fix. Unfortunately I have uncovered multiple instances on the internet describing this very same issue that had I known prior to making the purchase I would have given strong considerations to "not" buying this vehicle.