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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 117 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Equipment. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
117 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 01V053000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01-015 FOR AMPLIFIERS. CONSUMER HAS CALLED DEALER FOR 3 MONTHS, AND PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER, MOTOR CAR ACURA ROCKSIDE RD DEDFORD, OH 44146 PHONE#440-439-8400, IS UNAWARE OF WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS TAKEN CARE OF PROBLEM. …
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 01V053000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01-015 FOR AMPLIFIERS. CONSUMER HAS CALLED DEALER FOR 3 MONTHS, AND PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER, MOTOR CAR ACURA ROCKSIDE RD DEDFORD, OH 44146 PHONE#440-439-8400, IS UNAWARE OF WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS TAKEN CARE OF PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #892036
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 01 V 053 000. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ON APRIL 2001. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN. CONSUMER STATED ONCE THERE DEALER CLAIMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891981
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2001
Equipment
THE STEREO SYSTEM MADE POPPING NOISE AND OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891716
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2001
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 30-35-MPH VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING IT TO HIT AN EMBARKMENT HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER PASSENGER'S SIDE NOR DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891670
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 01 V 053 000 REPAIRS. DEALER COULD NOT PERFORM WORK BECAUSE THERE WERE NO TOOLS TO TAKE CARE OF RECALL. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FOR WORK TO BE DONE. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, BUT IT WAS UP TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891610
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH. DEALER STATED THAT A NOTICE WILL BE SENT OUT WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THERE WAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE SHIPPED. SPITZER ATOMOTIVE RT 22, MONROEVILLE, PA. 15146 PHONE#412-856-1545. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891513
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2001
EquipmentExterior Lighting
RECEIVED RECALL 01V053000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT, AND WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR AMPLIFIERS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED NOT ACURA'S PROBLEM, BUT BOSE'S PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #891132
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Equipment
AUDIO SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, LOUD HUMMING SOUND, EAR SPLITTING SOUNDS, POPPING IS HEARD IN THE RADIO RECEPTION. INTERMITTENTLY FAILURE, DIDN'T USE AUDIO SINCE RECALL NOTICE. DEALER SAID FURTHER NOTICE OF PART AVAILIBILITY WILL BE MAILED THIS FALL. I WANT MY VEHICLE REPAIRED NOW.
NHTSA ODI #9003844
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Equipment
RECALL 01V053000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01-015. CONTACTED DEALER . DEALER STATED DID NOT HAVE PARTS. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #890905
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
VisibilityFire
DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD CRACKLING NOISE FROM REAR COMPARTMENT, SMELLED SMOKE, POWER SUN ROOF OPENED BY ITSELF, ENTIRE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, FIRE OBSERVED BEHIND BACK SEAT, PULLED OVER AND RAN FROM VEHICLE, CAR FULLY ERUPTED IN FLAMES, ENTIRE INSIDE OF CAR WAS FULLY CONSUMED. CONTACTED ACURA AND THEY SENT A DISTRICT MGR FROM…
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DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD CRACKLING NOISE FROM REAR COMPARTMENT, SMELLED SMOKE, POWER SUN ROOF OPENED BY ITSELF, ENTIRE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, FIRE OBSERVED BEHIND BACK SEAT, PULLED OVER AND RAN FROM VEHICLE, CAR FULLY ERUPTED IN FLAMES, ENTIRE INSIDE OF CAR WAS FULLY CONSUMED. CONTACTED ACURA AND THEY SENT A DISTRICT MGR FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. TO EXAMINE VEHICLE AND TAKE PICTURES. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING IN A FEW DAYS. A MONTH HAS WENT BY AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT I WOULD BE HEARING FROM SOMEONE BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN OR WHO. THE PERSON ASSIGNED CASE WAS A DAVID HOMBRE,1-800-382-2238. HE INDICATED THAT IF I WANTED ANY MORE INFORMATION TO HAVE MY LAWYER CONTACT THEIR L&A DEPT. NO PHONE# JUST AN ADDRESS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF CAR, I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND IF I HAD TO HAVE REMOVED THEM FROM REAR RESTRAINTS I AM NOT SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TIME PRIOR TO CAR FULLY ERUPTING. IT HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY WITH ONLY A MINUTES WARNING AT BEST. VERY DANGEROUS!!
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT HAD SEPARATE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK. A TRANSISTOR IN THE SPEAKER AMPLIFIER COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BRACKET CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ENGINE ROCKING FORWARD ON ENGINE MOUNTS IN A MINOR COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET IS DAMAGED, THE SHIFT LEVERPOSITION MAY NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION. THIS COULDRESULT IN UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAR AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH REDESIGNED ASSEMBLIES.
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