1998 Acura SLX: common problems and reliability
6 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about engine and engine cooling. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 1998 SLX?The 1998 Acura SLX has 6 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and vehicle speed control.
Safety record for the 1998 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1998 Acura SLX vehicles (US, public record).
Is 1998 a good year for the SLX?
Across the 4 SLX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1999) to 14 (1996). With 6 complaints, the 1998 SLX sits below the model's median of 11.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 1998 SLX
power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Campaign 98V180000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
What owners say across generations
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.
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