1997 Acura Rl Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Acura Rl.

19961998
Complaints
24
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Acura Rl Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Avg mileage:137,811 mi
#22 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

#32 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:147,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Acura Rl.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
137,811
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
147,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
261,387
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
155,000
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
155,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
148,385
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
155,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
107,433
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
107,433
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,050
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000

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