1997 Acura RL Review

Value Range $41,000 - $41,000
Seats 5
Miles per Gallon 19 City / 25 HWY
Crash Testing 1
# Trims 1 Trims

1997 Acura RL is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 195.10 in length and 54.50 in height. Made in Japan, 1997 Acura RL has 1 trim priced by the manufacturer at 41,000 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1997 Acura RL. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 18.00 gallon. The engine is 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V and uses 19 of gasoline in the city and 19 on highways.

Acura RL 1997 Trims

1997 Acura RL 3.5RL

Engine: 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 19 City / 25 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JH4KA9640VC000704
  • JH4KA9651VC007444
  • JH4KA9644VC001984
  • JH4KA9668VC013752
  • JH4KA9660VC013910
  • JH4KA9652VC000972
  • JH4KA9640VC008169
  • JH4KA9641VC014188
  • JH4KA9640VC002825
  • JH4KA9650VC011422
  • JH4KA9648VC004869
  • JH4KA9641VC007404
  • JH4KA9640VC002145
  • JH4KA9640VC007300
  • JH4KA9640VC011850
  • JH4KA9640VC016059
  • JH4KA9641VC006222
  • JH4KA9641VC007130
  • JH4KA9642VC009422
  • JH4KA9643VC010899
  • JH4KA9643VC014080
  • JH4KA9644VC001998
  • JH4KA9644VC008028
  • JH4KA9645VC005347
  • JH4KA9646VC006362
  • JH4KA9646VC008385
  • JH4KA9646VC011450
  • JH4KA9647VC004331
  • JH4KA9647VC011036
  • JH4KA9648VC009229
  • JH4KA9648VC011224
  • JH4KA964XVC004906
  • JH4KA9650VC001473
  • JH4KA9650VC007533
  • JH4KA9650VC014837
  • JH4KA9651VC001188
  • JH4KA9651VC010733
  • JH4KA9653VC000771
  • JH4KA9653VC011981
  • JH4KA9654VC001525
  • JH4KA9654VC009379
  • JH4KA9655VC004403
  • JH4KA9656VC005155
  • JH4KA9656VC005642
  • JH4KA9656VC011067
  • JH4KA9656VC013434
  • JH4KA9656VC016186
  • JH4KA9657VC800215
  • JH4KA9658VC006033
  • JH4KA9659VC003903
  • JH4KA9659VC006672
  • JH4KA9659VC009359
  • JH4KA9659VC015713
  • JH4KA9659VC800393
  • JH4KA965XVC000055
  • JH4KA965XVC001559
  • JH4KA965XVC014246
  • JH4KA965XVC015929
  • JH4KA9660VC000042
  • JH4KA9661VC009591
  • JH4KA9662VC010569
  • JH4KA9666VC015399
  • JH4KA966XVC009637
  • JH4KA9662VC010331
  • JH4KA9666VC009814
  • JH4KA9640VC006471
  • JH4KA9652VC005735
  • JH4KA9664VC009598
  • JH4KA9647VC005009
  • JH4KA9642VC000932
  • JH4KA9644VC001709
  • JH4KA9656VC006029
  • JH4KA9659VC001326
  • JH4KA9649VC007070
  • JH4KA9641VC004146
  • JH4KA9640VC002663
  • JH4KA9657VC009375
  • JH4KA9659VC012214
  • JH4KA9648VC004838
  • JH4KA965XVC000640
  • JH4KA9661VC009817
  • JH4KA9640VC004316

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 99V069000 started on /Date(926308800000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.

Recall 99V227000 started on /Date(935035200000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.

Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION WOULD NOT LOCK THE WHEELS, AND A PARKED VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.

FAQ

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The 1997 Acura RL is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 1997 Acura RL so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 1997 Acura RL is lower than $20,500.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 1997 Acura RL that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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1 Trims
5
1
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$41,000 - $41,000
19 City / 25 HWY
1 Trims
5
1
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$41,000 - $41,000
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5
1
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$41,000 - $41,000
19 City / 25 HWY
1 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

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$41,000 - $41,000
19 City / 25 HWY
1 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

Acura SLX

$41,000 - $41,000
19 City / 25 HWY
1 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

Acura TL

$41,000 - $41,000
19 City / 25 HWY
1 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

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