Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10325515April 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN 10/2003 AND 3/2004 WHICH WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING, TRANS SLIPS IN & OUT, LIKE ITS FLOATING, AND STEPPING ON THE GAS AND GOING NOWHERE. I FOUND THAT WHEN I PULL OVER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF, THEN RESTART AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THE CAR WILL DRIVE FINE ONCE YOU PASS 45 TO 50MPH. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AFTER THAT, IT ACTS UP AGAIN. PREVIOUS 2 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHERE REPLACED BUT THIS PROBLEM THEY SAID WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315434April 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LTR REGARDING PROBLEMS SHE IS EXPERIENCING WITH HER 2003 ACURA 3.2TL. SHE WOULD LIKE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING. ON AUGUST 14, 2009, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE BATTERY AND TIMING BELT AND THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $ 1,371.49. ON DECEMBER 12, THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324285April 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA 3.2 TL. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER TRAIN. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED 15,000 MILES AND THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF A TRANSMISSION FLUSH. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) REPAIR WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE WAS ALSO REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324276April 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR INTO SECOND OR FOURTH GEAR WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. HE HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO THE CORRECT GEAR WHENEVER IT SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. HE ALSO STATED THAT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 05/12/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ONLY SLIPS IN 3RD GEAR. UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB UPDATED 07/08/10 *BF UPDATED 07/09/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324333April 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN TRAFFIC WITH MULTIPLE CLOSE CALLS TO ACCIDENTS FROM BEHIND. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE KEPT PERFECT MAINTENANCE OF AUTO. TRANSMISSION IS FAILING ON EVERY SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST 2ND 3RD GEARS WHEN WARM. SAFETY ISSUE IS WHEN PEOPLE FROM BEHIND THINK I AM ACCELERATING YET I AM STALLED. THE FIX IS $4,000+. THIS IS A PATTERNED PROBLEM WITH ALL 2002 2003 ACURA TLS. OLD PART CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY FOR NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324244April 6, 2010
TIRES:VALVE
1999 ACURA 3.2TL. AIR CONTROL PRESSURE CAUSING ACCIDENT *GR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. IT HAPPENED IN A LANE OF TRAVEL WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES PUT ON THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 31, 2008. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE STEMS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THERE WAS A SILENT RECALL AND HE WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE PUBLIC WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL. *JB THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE TO HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 05/24/10 THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE DEFECTIVE ON HIS VEHICLE, IN WHICH HE LOST CONTROL AND CONSEQUENTLY, A LITTLE BOY THAT WAS IN HIS VEHICLE DIED. UPDATED 07/30/14
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#10324003April 6, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ACURA TL LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318694April 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN
1999 ACURA 3.2TL WITH RECALLS THAT THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE STALLING WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323547April 2, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON ACURA TL 2005. THE WHOLE PANEL IS CRACKING, I BELIEVE IT MAY DEPLOY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAUSING AN INJURY OR AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323555April 2, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE CAR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED EITHER WITH KEYS OR MANUAL BUTTON. THE DRIVER WAS LOCKED INSIDE AND CANNOT GET OUT. POLICE HAD TO BE CALLED. EVEN WITH THE POLICE ASSISTANCE, THE CAR STILL CANNOT BE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE DRIVE WAS ABSOLUTELY TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323038March 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL AND THIS CAR HAD A RECALL FOR PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION IN 2004 AND ACURA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION HAS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. ACURA IS DENYING THE SERVICE FOR MY CAR STATING ITS OUT OF WARRATY TIME. SINCE THEY DID NOT FIX THE TRANSMISSION AND JUST REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION THAT THEY KNOW WILL BREAK AGAIN AFTER XXX AMOUNT OF MILES, I BELIEVE IT IS VERY UNFAIR TO US THE CONSUMERS. I CANNOT BELIVE THAT MANUFACTURERS LIKE ACURA CAN GET AWAY WITH THINGS LIEK THIS. THEY SIMPLY PUT A BANDAID ON THE PROBLEM AND HOPED THAT IT WILL GET THEM THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I AM HOPING THAT YOU GUYS CAN DO SOMEHTING ABOUT IT AS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME IN THIS SITUATION ALL OVER THE INTERNET LOOKING FOR HELP! ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO BRING SOME ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323113March 29, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 ACURA TL ENGINE CUT OFF. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE WAS A THROTTLE ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION. SEEMS THAT THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *KB A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FILLED WITH CARBON WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322486March 27, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASED A 2005 ACURA TL IN 2008 FROM AN ACUAR DEALERSHIP. ONE YEAR LATER THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR AROUND THE AIR BAG. THE CRAKCS STARTED ABOUT ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG AND ARE NOW A WEEK LATER ABOUT A 12 INCHES LONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321806March 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 ACURA TL HAVE CONTINUED TO BE SPONGY AND AIR GETS INTO THE SYSTEM. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1000 TRYING TO FIX THE BRAKES AND THEY KEEP GETTING SPONGY WITHIN A DAY OF BEING BLED. MY MECHANIC DID A SEACH AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING TSB. HTTP://WWW.IN.HONDA.COM/RJANISIS/PUBS/SB/B07-041.PDF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! HONDA IS RECALLING ODYSSEY VEHICLES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN 2004 THROUGH 2006 ACURA TL'S AND NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN. I CALLED ACURA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NO CURRENT PLANS FOR A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321812March 24, 2010
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH A GLASS CLEANING SOLUTION, SHE NOTICED THAT THE MIRROR BEGAN LEAKING UNUSUAL FLUIDS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS OF THE UNKNOWN FLUIDS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDED CLEANING THE MIRROR WITH WATER ONLY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321364March 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL TYPE-S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE GEAR AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR ON ITS WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT TWICE BUT THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE FAILURE COULD BE DUPLICATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321432March 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 ACURA TL 3.2 WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES. *DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321206March 20, 2010
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON 2004 ACURA TL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320199March 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 2001 ACURA TL LAST WEEK 03/09/10 FELL IN LOVE ....ON 03/16/10 DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON RPM RISE WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR DOESN'T SPEED UP. AND IM FORCED TO TRY AND DRIFT INTO A BREAKDOWN LANE WITHOUT GETTING HIT BY OTHER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY!.SO THAT MEANS I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND IT ALMOST KILLED ME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320228March 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS SOFT BRAKES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT JUST BLEEDS THE BRAKES HIMSELF. THE ACURA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,500. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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