Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10246847October 27, 2008
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE . THE RIM BROKE INTO PIECES AND THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE RIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11-24-08 *BF UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246733October 26, 2008
TIRES, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED VEHICLE AUGUST 2, 2008. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HUMS AND SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AND A VIBRATION CAN BE FELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246484October 23, 2008
STEERING
ACURA HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THEIR POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE. I HAVE A 5 HOUR ROUND TRIP TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT MAKING AN ATTEMPT TO ACCOMMODATE THIS ISSUE THROUGH THEIR SCHEDULING - IF THIS IS AN IMPORTANT RECALL (THEIR ISSUE) THAT CAN LEAD TO A FIRE AS THEY SAY, THEY NEED TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO ACCOMPLISH THE RECALL IN A TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246488October 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA 3.2TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247010October 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 ACURA TL HAS RECURRING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER CHOSE TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246336October 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA 3.2TL. WHILE DRIVING AND INITIALLY ACCELERATING AT 10-20 MPH, THE RPM'S INCREASE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY AND THEN JERKS INTO GEAR AND GOES THE PROPER SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246253October 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA 3.2TL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR FROM FIFTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE IS POWERED BY AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 45 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS OWNER ALREADY HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE REPLACED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $4,000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING ROUGH BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 40 MPH. UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246165October 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION KEY SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY WORKS AND THEN DOES NOT; CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL OR NOT START. THE CAR CAN BE INDUCED TO START BY SHAKING (VIBRATING) THE KEYS WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH SLOT. THIS HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE HONDA RECALL OF THE 1999 ACURA TL & CL'S (ALONG WITH VARIOUS OTHER HONDA MODELS). THE SYMPTOMS THAT LED TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL DURING OPERATION PUTTING THE DRIVER (& PASSENGERS) AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 ACURA TL AND THUS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245769October 17, 2008
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1999 ACURA TL 50,000 MILES. REARVIEW MIRROR EXPLODED LIQUID. NOTICED 5 DAYS AGO THAT THE MIRROR WAS DARK. 4 DAYS AGO NOTICED A CLEAR "BUBBLE" IN THE DARK LIQUID. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST CONDENSATION OR MOISTURE AND IT WOULD GO AWAY. YESTERDAY IT EXPLODED LEAVING BLACK SPATTERING ON LEATHER SEATS AND CENTER CONSOLE, AS WELL AS ON PERSONAL ITEMS. I GOT SOME IN MY MOUTH ACCIDENTALLY, AND IT LEFT NUMBNESS AND BAD TASTE. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND APPARENTLY CONTAINS TOXIC CHEMICALS? HAVE COINCIDENTALLY HAD HEADACHE/STOMACH PAIN ALL WEEK BUT AM RELUCTANT TO SAY "YES, DEFINITELY FROM THIS". SCARED OF INHALING VAPOR. LEFT PITTED DAMAGE MARKS ON PLASTIC, DESTROYED SUNGLASSES, WILL NOT COME OFF LEATHER. I AM CONTACTING ACURA DEALER TODAY, HOWEVER ONLINE CHAT ROOMS SEEM TO SAY ACURA AND MAGNA DONNELLY (MIRROR MFGR) NOT REPLACING? I WANT THE MSDS ON THE MIRROR FLUID!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10245704October 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN FIFTH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,722.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245909October 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 ACURA 3.2 TL HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION FROM DAY ONE AND NOT RELATED TO THE IMPLIED LACK OF ADEQUATE TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THAT WAS INSTALLED PRESENTED SEVERE PROBLEMS. SHIFTING FROM SECOND GEAR INTO THIRD GEAR BECAME IMPOSSIBLE, AND THE MAXIMUM SPEED ACHIEVABLE WAS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245367October 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE. SHE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND STEERING WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,059 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,100.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245312October 13, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WIFE WENT OUT TO USE OUR 2002 ACURA TL TODAY AFTER IT SITTING FOR A FEW DAYS. THE CAR IS PARKED UNDER A CARPORT EITHER AT OUR HOME OR OFFICE. SHE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF UNREMOVABLE HARDENED LIQUID LEAKAGE AROUND THE SHIFT LEVER THAT HAD ATE AWAY AT THE PLASTIC PARTS AROUND THE SHIFT LEVER AND CAUSED SPOTTING ON THE LEATHER. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANYTHING DRIPPING AT THE TIME I LOOKED BUT I COULD SEE THERE WAS AN OVAL IN THE CENTER OF THE MIRROR THAT WHEN YOU PRESSED IT, YOU COULD SEE THERE WAS LIQUID INSIDE. I FOUND A WEBSITE SEARCHING FOR "ACURA REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAKING" AND NOW SEE THIS IS A SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTICE THAT APPARENTLY: 1. THE MIRROR MANUFACTURER (NOT ACURA) WILL REPLACE THE MIRROR WITHOUT CHARGE BUT NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR 2. ACURA SEEMS TO WANT TO AVOID ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS WHICH I FEEL IS WRONG! 3. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR IS PERMANENT UNLESS THE PLASTIC PIECES ARE REPLACED AND THE LEATHER IS EITHER CLEANED OR REPLACED. THE PLASTIC SEEMS TO BE EATEN AWAY LIKE THE LIQUID WAS A SOLVENT. THE SPOTS ON THE LEATHER ARE NOT ABLE TO BE CLEANED (I HAVEN'T TRIED MYSELF YET) ACCORDING TO WHAT I'VE READ. 4. THE LIQUID THAT LEAKED IS OBVIOUSLY NOT GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND AS ONE PERSON NOTED, GOT SICK AND CONFIRMED THE HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE LIQUID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245186October 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2003 ACURA 3.2TL APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO FROM A SMALL USED CAR DEALER (K&S AUTO SALES, 600 W. ST. GEORGES AVE., LINDEN, NJ 07036; 908-925-4411). THEY REPRESENTED THIS CAR AS BEING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. WE PAID $10,270. CASH FOR THIS VEHICLE. NOT EVEN 5 WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE CAR. WHEN APPROACHED TO LOOK INTO THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE CAR, THEY VEHEMENTLY DENIED ANY WRONG DOING AND REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT THE CAR. THEY WOULD ONLY HONOR NEW JERSEYS 30 DAY WARRANTY THAT THEY MUST DO ANYWAY. THEY NEVER MENTIONED ANY TROUBLE WITH THE TRANS NOR THE FACT THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO US PURCHASING THE CAR AND FRONT FENDER, DOOR, ETC HAS BEEN REPLACED. IT HAS NOW BEEN 4 WEEKS THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN IN A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AS HONDA/ACURA KEEPS SENDING THE SHOP THE WRONG PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS (CLUTCH PACK FAILURE, 2ND GEAR SHAFT LOCKING UP, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE THEY HAVE TO REPAIR) SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, IS THE CAR STILL COVERED? I DON'T KNOW IF THE CAR WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE RECALL WAS FIRST INITIATED, AND EVEN IF IT WAS, IT IS NOW A RECURRING PROBLEM. IT TOOK ALL THE MONEY WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE, NOW WE HAVE HAD TO RENT A CAR FOR 3-4 WEEKS WHILE THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED, AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO COST ANYWHERE FROM $2500-$3500 TO REPAIR. IS THERE ANY WAY THAT HONDA/ACURA OF AMERICA CAN HELP WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT SINCE THIS WAS A NHTSA RECALL THAT WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT FIXED PROPERLY IN THE FIRST PLACE, IF AT ALL. I FEEL THE DEALER KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT BEING A MOTHER/DAUGHTER BUYER, WAS JUST INTERESTED IN THE SALE. NOT HONESTY. PLEASE, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS WE ARE NOW FACED WITH? ANY HELP YOUR CORPORATION CAN GIVE AT THIS POINT WOULD BE A HUGE HELP AS I FEEL THE HUGE EXPENSE TO REPAIR THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE PAID BY US. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244935October 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED A 2005 ACURA TL A-SPEC 6-SPEED MANUAL IN 2007. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 42,000. SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE TRANSMISSION WILL POP OUT OF 3RD GEAR SEVERAL TIMES EACH WEEK WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244518October 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. HE HAD IT REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS RECOMMENDED. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SKIP, 'BUCK', AND HESITATE IN FIFTH GEAR. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 11/7/08 *CN UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243711September 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 ACURA 3.2TL RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE RECALL SINCE CAR WAS WITHIN THE WARRANTY AND A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RPM'S WOULD GET HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND BANGED INTO GEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242809September 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BEFORE PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. HE LATER NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED INTO HIS NEIGHBOR'S LANDSCAPING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING HARDER TO SHIFT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242189September 15, 2008
VISIBILITY
CAME OUT TO MY CAR THIS A.M. TO FIND THAT REARVIEW MIRROR HAS GONE BLACK/DARK GREY, OBSTRUCTING REAR VISION. ONLY SMALL OVAL AREA REMAINS CLEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242237September 15, 2008
VISIBILITY
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR LEAKED FLUID ON CONSOLE AND CLOTHING. FLUID RESEMBLES TAR BUT DESTROYED THE PLASTIC CONSOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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