Acura TL Complaints (2003)

391 consumer complaints on file.

#10007582February 16, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND BALKING ON NEW 2003 ACURA TLC TYPE-S
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003531January 28, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
MY 2003 ACURA 3.2TL WAS PUT IN SERVICE IN AUGUST, 2003. RECENTLY, THE SRS LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW MAKING THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO CORRECT IT; HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED ME IN WRITING AS FOLLOWS: "ADVISED CUSTOMER NOT TO LEAVE ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICE ON PASS SEAT, WILL CAUSE LIGHT TO GO OFF" I.E., CELL PHONE IN MY WIFE'S POCKETBOOK COULD TURN SRS OFF. THIS EXPLANATION DOES NOT SEEM PLAUSIBLE. IF THE SYSTEM IS THAT SENSITIVE, IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002936January 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I NOTICED THAT NHTSA HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO TRANNY FAILURE. I BOUGHT AN 03 ACURA 3.2TL-S BACK IN MARCH. I REALLY DIDNT KNOW THAN WHEN THE TRANNY WOULD "CATCH UP" THAT IT WOULD BE A DEFECT. THE SAD PART IS THAT I WANT TO GET RID OF THE CAR BUT I CANT SELL IT BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL LOSS. THEREFORE, IM FORCED TO STAY WITH THIS CAR THAT MAY SOME DAY KILL ME. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER STORIES; NUMERIOUS OTHER STORIES. I HAVE A FEELING THAT THE TRANNY MAY GO SOON BUT ITS NO WAY TO GET IT LOOKED AT BEACUSE THE "FAILURE" DIDNT HAPPEN YET. IM SCARED AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769772November 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS A 2003 ACURA TL-S THAT HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ACURA CONTACTED CUSTOMERS TO EXTEND THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES BUT THAT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. MY CAR IS JUST OVER 7 MONTHS OLD AND THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY FAILED. THIS MUST BE A KNOWN ISSUE AT ACURA AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. TRANSMISSION FAILURES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DESERVES A RECALL. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020564October 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH THE ENGINE STALLS. DEALER MENTIONED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS BROKE. MR CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CD UNIT WAS BROKE AFTER A FEW DAYS. THE VEHICLE TOOK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE DUE TO BACK ORDER OF THE CD UNIT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020122October 3, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED ,DEFECT STATED IN RECALL HAPPEN.ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019519September 25, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHAFT INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018701September 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WITHOUT TOUCHING GEAR SHIFT. VEHICLE SPINNED OUT, HITTING A WALL ON FREEWAY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567072August 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, A CAR SUDDENLY CUT INTO CONSUMER'S LANE. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR AND USED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY. VEHICLE SPAN OUT OF CONTROL, MAKING 2 COMPLETE ROTATIONS AND THEN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED. CONSUMER FEELS THE ABS AND TRACKING SYSTEM FAILED TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764367July 17, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT 55 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763799July 3, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IN D5 WAITING TO LET HEAD-ON TRAFFIC GO, COULD NOT COMPLETE LEFT TURN DUE TO SUDDENLY DISENGAGED TRANSMISSION, AS IF IN NEUTRAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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