14 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Acura SLX. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND STOPPING DISTANCES WERE INCREASED AS A RESULT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 97V092002, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HOSES AND LINES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR.
AIR BAGSApril 24, 2002
FRONT COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NO INJURIES.*AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #8008518SUSPENSIONOctober 30, 2000
FRONT BALL JOINTS MAKING NOISES. RECALL WAS FROM CARS BUILT PRIOR TO AUG, 1995 BUT THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN SEPTEMBER OF 1995. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE OR TO HONOR RECALL AND NOW THE BALL JOINTS ARE NOISY AND THE CAR UNSTABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CA. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 6, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 6, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 20, 2000
THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IN SPEAKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR MODEL. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A TWO PIECE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SPLIT IS OCCURING ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TWO PIECES. THEY STATED THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
SUSPENSIONAugust 5, 1999
POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (99V-069) CAUSING VEHICLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. MJS
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #547825SUSPENSIONMay 12, 1997
VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION IS NOT VERY STABLE CREATING THE POSSIBILITY FOR ROLL OVER.
EQUIPMENTOctober 21, 1996
DEFECTIVE CD PLAYER.
SEAT BELTSApril 19, 1996
SEAT BELTS IN REAR SEAT CAN'T BE USED BY AN ADULT AS THE MALE AND FEMALE ENDS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND THEREFORE DO NOT FIT. *DSH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApril 2, 1996
WHILE GRADUALLY ENTERING DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, PUSHING TRUCK PARKED IN DRIVEWAY INTO GARAGE DOOR AND PUSHING ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #982241STRUCTUREMarch 12, 1996
REAR BUMPER CRACKED IN CENTER SHOWING STIROFOAM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STRUCTUREMarch 12, 1996
REAR BUMPER CRACKED IN CENTER SHOWING STIROFOAM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STRUCTUREMarch 12, 1996
REAR BUMPER CRACKED IN CENTER SHOWING STIROFOAM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK