Power
0–100 km/h
Top speed
Fuel (combined)
What owners say
Overview
Nostalgic curiosity with minimal ownership data for ultra-rare rebadged luxury SUV, regarded as forgotten automotive oddity representing Acura's desperate 1990s attempt competing against Lexus LX450. Praised for extreme rarity creating collector appeal (most owners report never s
Best version
3.5L V6 (1998-1999)
Known issues
GM 4L30-E automatic transmission failures, notorious weak point inherited from Isuzu Trooper, sluggish shifting, complete failures common high mileage, replacement cost $2,500-$4,000, universal criticism as inadequate for vehicle weight and power, very frequent, Acura-specific trim and badge parts scarcity, body panels, interior trim, badges increasingly impossible to source, Honda discontinued all SLX-specific parts, low production (2,095 units total) eliminated aftermarket support, Isuzu Trooper parts substitute for mechanical but not cosmetic, recurrent
Generation by generation
Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).
Complaints and recalls by model yearSource: NHTSA (US)Show table
Recall notices3 on record · Source: NHTSA (US)Show recalls
1998 · power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)campaign 98V180000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
1996 · seat belts:rear/othercampaign 96V248002
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY BUCKLE. THE MISBUILD INVOLVED FITTING A BUCKLE FOR ANOTHER MARKET WITH THE CORRECT U.S. SPECIFICATION SEAT BELT.
1996 · service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingscampaign 97V092002
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE ASSEMBLY LINE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND AN UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE SUSPENSION.
Specifications
Generation
Version
3.5 (218 Hp)
From 1998-1999
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