3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,000 miles

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2013 Acura ILX electrical problems

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2013 Acura ILX Owner Comments

problem #6

Mar 112021

ILX

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car unlocks my itself after locking.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 302020

ILX

  • 89,000 miles
My car was in motion I was driving on a main street and then my car suddenly broke down. I had no prior lights on. The vehicle began shaking, my check engine light began flashing and the rest of the lights on the dashboard began flashing with the code P0202, and could not accelerate past 3 mph. I was in the middle of the street and it took me over 20 minutes to pull into a gas station that would normally take 5 minutes, I don't know how I even made it to the station without pushing the car myself. I had to tow it directly to the Acura dealership. I have owned the car less than 2 years and have had no prior issues. Acura notified me it was my fuel injector and coils after running the diagnostic. I had to pay $1,200 out of pocket because my warranty expired. I was notified that this was a complete parts issue, a rare occurrence, there was nothing I could have done, this was a manufacturing issue. Then I received a call from Acura after the parts were replaced that they fried out the PCM-the computer of the car. They stated my car was not driveable until the PCM was replaced and that it did not show in the diagnostic until they replaced the parts. So now, a parts failure led to an electrical failure. They told me there was nothing listed in the service bulletin because this was not a common issue. I had to pay an additional $1,100 now totaling to a $2,200 unprecedented out-of-pocket expense for a manufacturer failure. This is terrifying because my car was working completely fine, driving smoothly, and out of nowhere without any indication gave out on me, placing my life in danger. Suspiciously enough, during this timeframe, I get a notification of a recall on my vehicle for a stop sale related to driveshaft corrosion which could cause my car to stop. What if this is the issue that caused the other problems?

- Ruther Glen, VA, USA

problem #4

Oct 032018

ILX

  • miles
The light on my 2013 Ilx are being foggy and show diminish light. Door latch acts up sometimes as well- it lock and then it does not unlock. Passenger airbag always is out of wack- it says that they are off then on...

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 012017

ILX

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2013 Acura Ilx vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior front door handle is being operated by an occupant, the cable connecting the interior door handle to the door latch mechanism may become loose and move out of position. There is a possibility that the cable can move far enough out of position to prevent the door from properly latching.

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

problem #2

Jun 062015

ILX

  • 20,000 miles
For over one year I have been reporting to Acura that my 2013 Ilx computer system is being tampered with. Acura's response had been to deny of knowing any issues with the electrical/computer system. Two weeks ago while washing my car in the driveway, I witnessed the doors lock/unlocked and alarm system set, this cycle repeated for a least an entire minute. I notified Acura and was told to take to dealership, they recommended I have the key fobs reset, charged $74 just to hook up car to computer. The 2 key fobs were reset and two days later I found the car tampered with again. After spending the money I found these links on the internet. www.today.com/news/police-admit-theyre-stumped-mystery-car-thefts-6C10169993

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Oct 132013

ILX

  • 8,000 miles
October 13, 2013 I was in the church parking lot and tried to start the car. The car won't start or crank up.. June 4, 2014, again the Ilx won't start or crank up. The car was in a parking lot of a school. Both times the car had to be jump start. I was told the fog light was using up the battery so the dealer turned the fog light off. Then I was told the nav was using up the battery and finally I was told the battery cell was faulty. The Acura dealer finally changed the battery since the battery is still on warranty. I am on wait and see situation right now whether I would have the same battery problem in six months.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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