Issue ID | 804656 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10345550 |
Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Brand | ACURA |
Model | TL |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 18/07/10 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Was driving in stop & go traffic and the check engine light went on. Approx 50 miles later while driving at 55mph the check engine light started flashing and the engine started running very roughly. Pulled off road and had car towed to dealership. Dealership identified that the ignition coil had water on it which shorted it out. Short also required replacement of one computer in the car. Water was from blocked hose from area directly under windshield which had been blocked by debris. Dealer advised that they had same problem come in a few weeks earlier. In that case, the ignition coil had burned into the engine head, requiring a replacement engine. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58600 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BURLINGTON, NJ |
VIN pattern | 19UUA66285AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 02/07/22 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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