| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006105683 | Incident Date: Dec, 31 2005 |
| Consumer's City: TAMPA | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: RL | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JH4KB165X6C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 13 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 acura rl. the contact stated that the vehicle comes equipped with two different cruise control modes: standard and radar (acc). while driving 70 mph in the acc mode, the vehicle accelerates when he removes his foot from the accelerator pedal. when the pedal is depressed, the vehicles decelerates. this has been an ongoing failure since the vehicle was purchased in january of 2006. one year and three months later, acura finally sent someone to test drive the vehicle and videotape the failure. acura acknowledges the failure, but does not know how to remedy the failure. the dealer offered him a new vehicle without the cruise control feature, however the contact feels that is unacceptable. the dealer also tested the 2007 rl and found that the vehicle has the same defect. presently, acura has failed to offer any further assistance. the current mileage is 11,700 and failure mileage was 250. updated 06/14/07 *tr |
