Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10045018October 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043904October 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 4 EACH AND 1 IN A 2001 3.2 TL "LOANER". THIS VEHICLE JUST "LOCKS" UP WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED, DOWNSHIFTING WITHOUT WARNING FROM 45 TO 10-15 MPH. THE ENGINE REDLINES, AND THE GOVERNOR TAKES OVER PREVENTING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS REAR ENDED AND DIES IN THIS VEHICLE. ACURA KEEPS INSTALLING "NEW" REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSIONS WITH THE "HOPE" IT IS FIXED. MY LAST OCCURANCE ACTUALLY BROKE A HYDRAULIC FILLED MOTOR MOUNT - THAT'S HOW MUCH FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE PUTS ON THE VEHICLE*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043804October 28, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043508October 24, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAULTY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL. GRINDING SOUND. CAR SURGES WHEN STOPPED. STALLS OUT WHEN STOPPED. MAKES VIBRATING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION. DOWN SHIFTS BY ITSELF. SOUNDS LIKE THEIR IS A BROKEN PART MOVING AROUND INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043516October 24, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT AN ACURA 3.2TL TYPE S IN JULY 2003. THE VEHICLE IS 3 MONTHS OLD WITH 4,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, NOR WAS I TOLD ABOUT IT WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT RECALLS, SINCE THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL "RECALL." *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043455October 23, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CRACKED DRIVER'S SIDE FOG LENSE ON 2002 TL (LIGHT STILL WORKS). DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE ENTIRE UNIT INSTEAD OF LENSE AT A COST OF OVER $220 - RIDICULOUS! OTHER PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN FIXED UNDER WARRANTY - CUP HOLDER LID WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY, BAD SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LOOSE SUNROOF. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043456October 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
INTERMITTENT CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE RADIO SYSTEM. NO PARTICULAR PATTERN EVEN WITH CD PLAYING OR RADIO PLAYING. DEALER DID NOT DETECT SOUND AND REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE. HAVE HAD OTHER WARRANTY ITEMS CORRECTED BY DEALER, INCLUDING WARPED ROTORS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043289October 21, 2003
AIR BAGS
SAFETY ISSUE. ACURA DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) PROBLEM AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS DURING THE PAST 90 DAYS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW BEING SERVICED BY THE ACURA SERVICING DEALER FOR THE FOURTH TIME FOR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE SRS PROBLEM LIGHT KEEPS TURNING WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A CONCERN THAT THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED DUE TO THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043222October 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
"YAW RATE SENSOR" FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VDS) SYSTEM MAY BE IMPROPERLY MOUNTED. THIS CAN CAUSE EITHER OF THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES TO BE SUDDENLY AND FIRMLY APPLIED WITHOUT WARNING FOR UP TO ONE SECOND. A POSSIBLE RESULT IS LOST OF CONTROL OR REAR END COLLISION (BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED). IMPROPERLY MOUNTED SENSOR WILL ALSO CAUSE THE VDS TO DEACTIVATE UNTIL ENGINE RESTART, ACTIVATE VSA SYSTEM INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT ON THE TACHOMETER FACE, AND SET A YAW RATE SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. HONDA HAS STARTED SUPPLYING YAW RATE SENSORS WITH A LOCATING PIN WHICH PREVENTS IMPROPER MOUNTING. BUT THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT HONDA HAS RECALLED TO CHECK THOSE VEHICLES BUILT OR REPAIRED WITH UNITS LACKING THE LOCATING PINS. THE UNIT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO CHECK FOR PROPER MOUNTING. THIS PROBLEM PERTAINS TO 2003 & 2002 TYPE-S VERSIONS OF BOTH THE 3.2TL AND 3.2CL MODELS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043209October 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2001 ACURA 3.2TL TRANSMISSION DIED AFTER 35K MILES. THE CAR SHIFTED GEARS ON ITS OWN FOR A FEW MONTHS, THEN FINALLY DECIDED TO STOP WORKING ON 10/18/03 ON THE WAY HOME. THE CAR RIGHT NOW IS IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS I DID MY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. TOO MANY COMPLAINTS FILED AT(WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/MOD_PERL/PETITION-SIGN.CGI?ACURA). I DON'T WANT TO GET CAUGHT IN AN ACCIDENT LIKE OTHERS BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR. I USE IT FOR MY BUSINESS EVERYDAY, AND I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE STREET. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL. I WOULD LIKE AMERICAN HONDA TO TAKE MY CAR BACK AND RETURN MY MONEY. P.S. I HAD PREVIOUSLY OWN A 2001 ACURA RL AND HAD SIMILAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY ACURA DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT 3 TIMES. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. FINALLY, I RETURNED THE CAR. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041725October 13, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
'03 ACURA TL3 ENGINE RACED AT FULL THROTTLE (TACH RED ZONE), THREATENING DRIVER, PEDESTRIANS, AND OTHER VEHICLES. REQUIRED DRIVER TO PUT FULL WEIGHT ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR, THEN DOWNSHIFT AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED TWICE. ACURA DEALER REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041361October 7, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE HEADLIGHTS ON THE ACURA 3.2 TL ARE MUCH TOO BRIGHT AND POORLY AIMED. THEY TEND TO BLIND ON COMING TRAFFIC. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040986September 30, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2003 TL-S HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IN DECEMBER OF 2002, SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE DATE THAT ACURA SUPPOSEDLY ADDRESSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ISSUE. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 9 MONTHS AND LESS THAN 9,000 MILES. AT THIS POINT I DO NOT TRUST THAT ACURA HAS REALLY ADDRESSED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039999September 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE PCM CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO DOWN SHIFT AT RANDOM TIMES . SHIFTS WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, AND WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038727September 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND REVS AT APPROX 55-65 MPH, SO STRONGLY CAR LOSES DIRECTION WHILE DRIVING AND PASSENGER FEELS 'JOLT', DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE, ALSO REPLACED EGR VALVE, PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. AXLE NOT PROPERLY REPLACED; TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING OUT WHICH CAUSED CAR TO SMOKE. MET WITH REGIONAL SERVICE REP WHO WAS CONDESCENDING AND PATRONIZING, AND OFFERED 'ACCESSORIES'. TRANSMISSION #1 WAS 'REFURBISHED' AND GUARANTEED BY ACURA BY 150,000 MILES-->WAS REPLACED BY #2 WHICH WAS 'NEW'...STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM-EXTREMELY UNSAFE!! I JUST WANT A CAR THAT IS SAFE AND WORKS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038169September 9, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ALL FOUR VEHICLE TIRES LOST PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING. *MR WHILE DRIVING ALL FOUR MICHELIN TIRE LOST TIRE PRESSURE. UPON INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A SIDEWALL TEAR 1.5 INCH IN LENGTH, PERPENDICULAR TO TREAD. INSPECTION OF THE OTHER THREE TIRES REVEALED THAT ONE OTHER TIRE HAD A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL ABOUT 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. (MICHELIN PILOT HXMXM4, DOT# B938 CTTX1102) *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038385September 8, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE'S LOW BEAMS ARE AIMED TO LOW FAILING TO PROVIDE ILLUMINATION.*MR HIGH BEAMS CAUSED REFLECTIONS HIGH UP ON VERTICAL OBJECTS AT THE SIDES OF THE ROADS. DEALER STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE LIGHTS WERE DESIGNED AND THEY COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038051September 3, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038038September 2, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES, WHERE THE VEHICLE SWITCHED BY ITSELF , AND IT ALMOST FELT LIKE GEARS WERRE SWITCHING INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT SINCE VEHICLE DID NOT DO IT WHEN THEY WERE DRIVING THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037077September 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE TAKEN MY 2003 ACURA TLS INTO THE DEALERS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER STATES THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL SELF-DEPRESSES AND LOCKS, BUT THE CAR FEELS AS THOUGH IT HAS SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL--LEAVING ME NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO CRUISE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL 'POPS' ITSELF UP AND I REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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