Established in 1986 as a division of luxury cars from the Japanese automaker Honda, the Acura division highlights high-performance vehicles. It is actually the first luxury brand from a Japanese automotive company. With the success of the Acura Legend, a mid-size sedan, other Japanese competitors such as Toyota and Nissan began the launch of their own luxury brands.
Yet, even with the prestige of an Acura vehicle, the consumer may experience difficulties. If, after a reasonable number of repairs, you are still experiencing defects that impact vehicle safety or value, you may be entitled to compensation via the California Lemon Law. Consumers living in the Oakland Alameda County area of California may contact Kaufman & Kavicky, LLP for consultation regarding their lemon vehicle.
Common Acura Defects
Please recognize that your Acura, whether new, used, or leased is covered under both the California State Lemon Law as well as Federal Lemon Law. Claims have been filed against Acura under several areas, including:
- Dangerous acceleration defects
- Issues with transmission shifting
- Toe hitch that is improperly welded
- Oil leak from engine
Acura Recalls
Acura has been the subject of multiple recalls including the 2014-15 MDX SUV vehicles and RLX sedans due to a braking system defect which applies the brakes unexpectedly. Another major recall involves failure of the fuel pump, which led to the vehicle stalling due to lack of fuel. In 2019 there was an additional major recall for the airbags on over 100,000 CR-Vs.
Getting Help in Oakland Alameda County
If any of these scenarios apply to you, or should you have concerns over your vehicle, you may be entitled to relief from either the Federal or California Lemon Law. For additional information, contact our office.