2000 Acura RL Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 12%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 159,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Acura RL, 12% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 159,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While stopped in traffic, upon acceleration. Engine stalled. Vehicle placed in park and car was restarted and driven away. Main fuel relay was replaced. Per Acura service bulletin 01-044, the incident that occurred could be due to a failed powertrain control module. Per Acura service bulletin 01-044, there was an updated powertrain control module, but this part has since been discontinued and is no longer being produced by Acura. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640035, filed 2014-09, 76,500 miles“At a red light stopped. When light turned green I pressed accelerator to go and it just stalled with the engine revving up. Finally it started moving forward slowly.”
NHTSA complaint #10594340, filed 2014-05, 164,366 miles“I am having difficulties with my ignition switch not working at times. When I attempt to start my vehicle after turning the key in the ignition, it won't start. When I take the key out of the ignition and place it back in about the third or fourth time to try and start it, it eventually starts. I just recently replaced my starter and battery thinking this was the problem, but it is not. Please help!”
NHTSA complaint #10430276, filed 2011-10“When traveling 60 to 65 MPH and have to come to stop due to traffic or decelerating lane car shuts off . I have had to roll off road, put on flashers and shut oof car to resart. I am terrified at this time to chance being in car. I travel on highways to work with tractor trailers behind me. Four occurrences. Acura offering to replace transmission and electronic control module now. This is 2nd transmission. The first one a t 6000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #748797, filed 2001-07“The contact owns a 2000 Acura RL. The contact stated that a bolt prematurely fractured internally associated with the transmission and the gear train differential failed. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was a drastic reduction in speed and the accelerator pedal did not respond. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop who diagnosed that the gear train differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 99v227000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The VIN was not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10790254, filed 2015-11, 159,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 10 | 23% |
| 2001 | 5 | 42% |
| 2000 | 7 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 8% |
| 1998 | 2 | 18% |
| 1997 | 4 | 21% |
| 1996 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2000 Acura RL
26 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Acura RL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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