Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10252707December 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE, SO 3 TRANSMISSIONS TOTAL, AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252668December 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA 3.2TL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS, BUT THE GEAR LOCKED INTO NEUTRAL. HE WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND FAILURE CODES WITH THE CLUTCH AND CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER IS CHARGING $2,400 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251500December 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL AND BEGAN SLIPPING GEARS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE GEARS SLIPPED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 9,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS OVER 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251217December 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA 3.2TL. IN MAY OF 2006, THE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST ACURA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ON DECEMBER 8, 2008, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED ON DECEMBER 14, 2004 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 2/5/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO ACT ERRACTIC AND WOULD SLIP FROM 5TH GEAR. UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251027December 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2003 3.2 TL ACURA STARTED TO JERK SO I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIX THEY JUST SAID THAT I NEEDED MY OIL CHANGED AND A TUNE UP I GOT ALL OF THAT DONE THEN IT STILL CONTINUED TO JERK AGAIN. IT SEEMED THAT MY CAR WAS HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING INTO GEAR. SO I TOOK IT TO GET PUT ON A MACHINE AND THEY SAID I JUST NEEDED ANOTHER TUNE UP. WELL TWO MONTHS AFTER THAT MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OFF SO I PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND READ MY ACURA'S MANUAL BOOK I READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOWED THEM. TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK HOME THE MANUAL SAID WAIT AND LET THE CAR COOL OFF. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE IT AND MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GOT IT TOAD HOME AND THEN I STARTED TO CALL AROUND TO TRY TO GET IT FIX. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT MY 2003 3.2 TL ACURA'S TRANSMISSION HAD A RECALL THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED BY MY DEALERSHIP. EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP PUT MY LIFE AT RISK TO SELL ME A LEMON I REALLY DO NOT APPRECIATE THAT. I HAVE CALLED ACURA CORP. NUMEROUS OF TIMES AND MY CAR STILL HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH. I NEED MY CAR I AM A HOMEHEALTH CARE ASSISTANT I HAVE BEEN MISSING WORK AND I HAVE LOST TWO OF MY CLIENTS BECAUSE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250254December 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 91,000 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON DECEMBER 24, 2004, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), HONDA RECALL NUMBER 222110. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A KIT INSTEAD OF BEING REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,800, WHICH IS HALF OF THE REPAIR COST AT HONDA AMERICAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED 100 MILES AWAY AND SHE WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR. HONDA ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 01/23/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. UPDATED 01/23/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250346December 1, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE THIS MORNING, I NOTICED MY CAR WAS MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT DISAPPEARED PROMPTLY AS I EXITED THE GARAGE AND PULLED OUT ONTO THE STREET, AND I FIGURED IT WAS SIMPLY DUE TO THE CHILLY WEATHER, WITH IT BEING ABOUT 25F OUTSIDE. ABOUT 5 MILES DOWN THE FREEWAY, I NOTICED THE CLUNKING SOUND CAME BACK, AND WAS QUITE VIOLENT THIS TIME, AND I STARTED TO SMELL BURNING RUBBER. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HOPING TO EASE MY WAY TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG; HOWEVER, MY CAR DID NOT MAKE IT. I GOT OUT AND INSPECTED ALL SIDES, AND THAT'S WHEN I SAW THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, AND THERE WERE CHUNKS OF TIRE ON THE ROAD. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AT THE LAST VISIT TWO MONTHS AGO, THERE STILL HAD BEEN .7 CM LEFT OF TREAD, AND WHAT THEY TOLD ME WAS PLENTY TO DRIVE ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, I REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE, AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET NEW TIRES TOMORROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249891November 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CARS TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO ACT UP BY NOT SHIFTING GEARS PROPERLY. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR'S TRANNY WILL SUDDENLY LOCK UP WHEN THE CAR WANTS TO SHIFT. FOR EXAMPLE IM ACCELERATING THE CAR WILL STAY AT 20 MPH THE RPM WILL RISE BUT THE CAR WONT SPEED UP BECAUSE IT HAS LOCKED. I SEARCHED FOR A RECALL ON MY CAR AND THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2004 ON THE TRANNY. I GAVE ACURA A CALL BUT THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP ME. I DID A CARFAX REPORT AND NO TRANSMISSION CHANGE WAS EVER DONE OR REPORTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I OWN A 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL. THIS BRINGS ME TO A GREAT CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY SOMETIMES ON THE FREEWAY IT WILL LOCK AND SOMETIMES IT WILL SPEED UP . PLEASE HELP LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO. I WENT TO A MECHANIC WHO I PERSONALLY KNOW VERY WELL AND IS A FAMILY FRIEND AND HE TOLD ME IT IS INDEED THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249912November 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (684SOUTH), AND MY CAR'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2005 ACURA TL. AS I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR HAD NO MOTION. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, AND I CALLED AAA TO TOW MY CAR. THE COMPANY THAT TOWED MY CAR HAD INSPECTED MY CAR THE FOLLOWING DAY AND INFORMED ME THAT I WAS IN NEED OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAD THEN CALLED AAMCO IN MAHOPAC, NY, THAT SPECIALIZES IN TRANSMISSIONS, TO GET A SECOND OPINION. AFTER MAKING A TRANSCAN, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, WHERE IT CAUSED A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT AFFECTING THE TURBINE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE GEARS AND CONVERTER CLUTCH TO BREAK DOWN. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MANY CARS MADE BY HONDA AND ACURA. THEREFORE, I AM RESPECTFULLY ASKING YOUR ORGANIZATION TO INVESTIGATE IF THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR, WHICH I PURCHASED AT 25,000 MILES, AND WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED, IT HAPPENED AT 75,000, WHERE I WAS DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249829November 25, 2008
SEATS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER FAILED. REPORTED BY ACURA THAT THE SEAT 'BURNT-OUT.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249830November 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249362November 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY ACURA 3.2 TL TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 5 YEARS. I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE FIRST TIME 2 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. AFTER ANOTHER 70,000 MILES, IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION COSTS APPROXIMATELY $5000.00. AS A CONSUMER OF A SUPPOSEDLY HIGH QUALITY VEHICLE, THIS IS JUST WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249022November 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND WALKING APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN EITHER VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED SCRATCHES TO THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,088. UPDATED 12/12/08 *CN UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248840November 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 ACURA TL-TRANSMISSION FAILURE- WELL THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED TO MY CAR AS OF YET BUT I CAN FEEL THE SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND IM POSITIVE IT WILL GO OUT AT ANYTIME, AND FROM WHAT IT STATES IN YOUR LIST ACURA HAS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THIS IS HAPPENING ON 2004-2005 TL'S TRANSMISSION. AS IT STATES IN THE REVIEW IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH IF IT LOCKS UP WHICH COULD BE FATAL OR NON-FATAL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS ISN'T A RECALL SINCE SO MANY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE AND IF ITS POSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO BECAUSE ITS INVOLVING MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS IF IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THANKS, WILLIAM OSBORNE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248609November 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). A TECHNICIAN INSTALLED AN OIL JET KIT BECAUSE NONE OF THE GEARS SUSTAINED DISCOLORATION. FOUR YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING ABNORMALLY AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248281November 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STARTED HAVING TRANS PROBLEMS AFTER EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT. NOT GOING INTO GEAR, HARSH OR NO SHIFTING, ENGINE REVS HIGH WHILE IN GEAR & DRIVING, D5 FLASHING. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. HONDA CANADA WOULD NOT COVER ANYTHING. ALTHOUGH DEALER PROVIDED FREE DIAGNOSIS, ESTIMATED TRANS REPLACEMENT WAS GOING TO BE $4000.00. APPROX MILEAGE 125,000 MI. TRADED FOR NEW DOMESTIC (TAURUS). THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL RATHER THAN EXTENDING WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248298November 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AT 35-50 M.P.H WHILE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING THROUGH GEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247627November 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 1998 ACURA TL 2.5 AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT SQUEAKS. WHILE I WAS LOOKING FOR PARTS AT AUTOZONE I WAS ALERTED THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE LOWER BALL JOINTS. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND WONDERED IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET IT REPAIRED AT NO COST ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247279October 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, IT BEGAN IDLING ROUGHLY AND THE ENGINE VIBRATED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. LATER THAT WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK SLOWLY IN THE MORNINGS. HE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSISTED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR, FUEL RATIO SENSOR, AND THE ALTERNATOR BELT WERE ALL REPLACED. AFTER THE MOST RECENT REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. REMAILED 12/05/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247314October 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING MY DRIVE TO WORK THE OTHER MORNING MY CAR SUDDEN JERKED BACK AND FORTH ON THE FREEWAY. IT WAS VERY SUDDEN AND IT WAS VERY SCARY, I HAD NOT CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE SCREECHING DURING THE JERKS AND I WAS AFRAID I WAS GOING TO CRASH. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A VSC LIGHT AND MY SHIFTER LIKE D5 WAS BLINKING. I MADE IT TO WORK AND CALLED MY BOYFRIEND TO COME LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND NOTICED NOTHING WRONG, BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY WE SWITCHED CARS. ON HIS DRIVE HOME HE FELT THE SAME THING I DID, VERY SUDDEN JERK AND UNCONTROLLABLE CAR ON THE FREEWAY. HE MENTIONED IT WAS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP AND THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL GRABBING. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. HE IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO ACURA AND FOUND SOMEBODY TO LOOK AT IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND ITS A TICKING TIME BOMB AND THERE WAS A RECALL AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED OUT BY ACURA, THE DEALERSHIP ALSO SAID THAT THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF THE RANGE OF THE WARRANTY. THEY ARE OFFERING TO COVER 60% OF THE COST FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AND I PAY 40%. I DO NOT THINK ITS FAIR BECAUSE WHILE I WAS THERE, THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE EXACTLY LIKE MINES AND I CURIOUSLY ASKED WHAT THAT CAR WAS GETTING FIXED AND THEY TOLD ME THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT THAT CAR IS BEING COVERED COMPLETELY. THIS IS UNFAIR AND NOT RIGHT THAT JUST BECAUSE OF THE VIN BEING OUT OF RANGE I AM OUT OF LUCK. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND ACURA SHOULD TAKE OF ALL NOT JUST SOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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