NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Acura TL engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Acura TL Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 021999

TL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle lurched forward / suddenly accelerated, causing a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.

- Long Island City, NY, USA

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problem #2

Mar 111999

(reported on)

TL

  • miles
Vehicle decelerates while driving. Oct. 25, 1999 the stalling problem now has happen 7 times.

- Margate Ci, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Apr 231998

TL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving at 5 mph or less noticed an odor of burned wire. Making a right to pull into parking space when consumer saw smoke coming from steering column. Vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the consumer to hit front of a building that was located at least 12 feet away, and lost control. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

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