This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2009 Acura TL. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than twice without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The alternator assembly was replaced three times and the battery had been replaced more than five times. The failure continued. The contact also took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator assemby and battery needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic replaced the parts, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. It was diagnosed that the radio needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
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- Trention, NJ, USA