'99 TL 123K Miles
I have had this issue for a while and have been lucky the car has not rolled away from me or the wife. I just replaced the ignition switch and this fixed the problem for about a month as well as the problem of randomly shutting off. I can now once again remove the key from ignition without placing the car in Park. Car no longer shuts off randomly so that problem is still fixed but I need get this safety issue resolved. It is an accident waiting to happen.

Apologies if there is a thread on this but I did search and may have not come up with an effective search string.

Thanks!

 

Wow that's really strange...

Hope someone can come up with something. That's pretty dangerous.

 

anybody have any ideas? do I need to replace the ignition switch again?

 

This also happens to me and I have a 2000 tl. I don't think it's a problem but it may just be bad design on acura's part

 

There was a recall item for the shift interlock on the 1999 TL.

Check with Acura to see if the part in your TL was replaced under the recall. If not, they will install a new one for free.

You can call Acura with your VIN number or you can register your car online at Acura's OwnerLink site.

 

yes the 99 did have a recall i had mines replaced

 

eeeeeshhhhh

 

To those of us who have manual transmissions, it is a normal way of life, not a safety issue. As long as the engine shuts down when taking the key out, i'd like that feature for the times I need to grab something in the house but want the A/C running etc.
Always use the parking brake, auto or manual, hills or flat terrain.

I believe the key is retained in the cylinder by means of a solenoid, perhaps it has failed (or blown fuse). Perhaps a call to the dealer who replaced the switch can help solve your problem.

Miner

 

i have something just about the same problem except the car isnt started. most of you who turn the key enough to shift the gear so u can take apart the radio know that you can not remove the key while its still in gear correct? well mine can be removed. anyone had this problem also? sorry to jack the thread but it was almost the same problem.

 

nhn23, your problem and mine are the same just described differently. I am checking into the shift interlock. BTW, I was the one who put in the new switch.

 

yeah but mine is a 2002 which means i shouldn't have problems with the switch