2002 Acura RL power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Acura RL — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rack and pinion replacement. Exterior issues: rear bumper felled off; gasoline cover won't closed; door handles falling off; fuel pump needs replacement”
filed Mar 20, 2021
“The car has a known tsb that the car may stall and shut down if it is at very low speeds. This has happened to me twice and the last time it happened 3 days ago. I was in traffic waiting in traffic the car just stalled and rolled back and hit the guy in the back lucky for me it was sitting traffic…”
filed Oct 25, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other RL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 RL | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 RL | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 RL | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 RL | 7 | 12% |
| 1999 RL | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 RL | 4 | 21% |
| 1996 RL | 3 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Acura RL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.