2006 Acura TL Vehicle Speed Control Consumer Complaints
Complaint Number:
11698546
Incident Date:
September 10, 2023
Date Added to File:
November 10, 2025
Description of the Complaint:
The contact owns a 2006 acura tl. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph uphill, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was an abnormal sputtering sound coming from the vehicle. The "vsa" (vehicle stability assist) and air bag warning lights illuminated, and an unknown message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off the vehicle, and waited to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact went to auto zone and was informed that the accelerator pedal sensor had failed. The contact replaced the sensor. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was being serviced, the contact was informed that the power steering hose was leaking. The contact was informed that the steering fluid had entered other unknown components of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact was topping off the power steering fluid reservoir every third day. The contact stated that the vsa warning light and air bag light remained illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact related the failures to NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v182000 (air bags), 19e068000 (vehicle speed control), and 08v091000 (steering). However, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
I was driving on a city street when I was coming to get ready to stop I started to break, at that time my brake system felt like I was slipping on black ice you could say . But the road was dry ! My vehicle wouldn't stop normal I somehow by the grace of god got it pulled to the side of the street ! My abs and vsa and the triangle with ( ! ) witch is orange also all came on . I shut my car off ! And had it towed home .. I have had people look and show me behind my two front tires that the speed sensors are on both sides deterrated and the bolts are missing that connect everything in place . I have looked up and seen recalls on this same situation I am now going threw !
On tuesday oct 13, I was driving my 2006 acura tl at 20 km/h and suddenly and unexpectedly the car accelerated on its own and the engine was roaring. I didn't understand what was happening but my immediate reaction was to press on the brake pedal. While the car slowed down a bit the acceleration continued and then I press onto the pedal very hard, the tires slipped to a complete halt, just a few inches from a very busy intersection where I was supposed to stop. While I hadn't still fully assessed full situation, I automatically switch the transmission to neutral and the engine was still roaring, madly. I turned it off and waited until I gain full consciousness of the situation; shifted transmission to parking. Some time later when I was already tranquil, I started the engine but the acceleration started, the engine again was roaring so I switched it off. I waited much longer and started the car again and this time it was ok. Since there is no acura dealer in my hometown, I was advised to take it to a honda dealer. The car spent the whole day but technicians couldn't find a problem. In another tighter situation (being closer to a busy intersection, or down a curve, etc) , or if my wife or kids had been driving the car, this case could've been much more dangerous, even fatal. Two acura dealers said they have never encounter such problems. I contacted honda but they didn't know of anything similar. In a quick internet search, I found many sites reporting this same problem. How many accidents should there be, or how many casualties before authorities do something about it ??? My email address is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6).
2006 acura tl (3.2l) accelerator pedal position(app) sensor had a intermittent failure causing a loss of power and acceleration during a left turn at a busy intersection. Confirmed by dealer by reading history of failure codes. Had to pull out of traffic and restart car. Acceleration returned but check engine light stayed on. This has only happened one time. Immediately took car to dealer where fault code was read and as the fault had cleared, I was told to continue to drive the car because there was a month wait for a new sensor due to a backlog of orders for this part.
My husband was driving the car and while in drive had his foot on the brake and the car revved up and lurched forward, he hit the brake hard to stop it. On october 5th I pulled into a parking space and applied the brake came to a stop and the car accelerated, I hit the brake hard and between the brake and hitting a curb came to a stop! On october 6th I was at a complete stop at a light facing uphill for at least a minute, the light was still red, traffic stopped I had my foot on the brake and the next thing I knew I was being propelled into the car in front of me! The police officer looked at all of the damage, the traffic conditions, talked to the witnesses and encouraged me to look into mechanical failure because it did not make sense! The woman in front of me went by ambulance to the hospital for a neck injury and my car has approx 3,000+ front end damage.
Since leasing car in april 2006 there have been 10 incidents of sudden acceleration. Concluding in an accident 9-20-2006. Company inspected the car for one half hour on september 27 and couldn't find the cause.
2006 Acura TL Vehicle Speed Control Consumer Complaints