Acura TL Complaints (2003)

391 consumer complaints on file.

#10469529August 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL 2.5. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT AND TRANSMISSION WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469555August 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THAT THE SECOND AND THIRD GEAR SHIFT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD USUALLY RESPOND SLOWER WHEN IT WAS OVERHEATED. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT WAS LOW AND THE CONTACT REPLENISHED THE COOLANT, WHICH REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469421August 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL 2.5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE FAILURE CONTINUED UPON RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS INDICATED A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) PREVIOUSLY. THE REMEDY REPAIR DID NOT SOLVE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467546July 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THEIR MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO COOLER IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO RUN HOT AND SEIZE. THE CONTACT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463325June 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING MY ACURA 3.2 TL ON THE SAME ROUTE I ALWAYS TAKE TO WORK AND MY VEHICLE SEEMED TO FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I MADE MY WAY TO THE FREEWAY ON RAMP AND WAS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT USED TO STAGGER TRAFFIC ON THE RAMP TO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE LIGHT WENT GREEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR WAS VERY SLUGGISH, ALMOST THE FEELING THAT IT WAS GOING TO STALL. I GOT UP TO ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN I WAS NEEDING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY. IT WAS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND FLASHING ON THE DISPLAY. THERE WAY NO WAY FOR ME TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY SAFELY AT 35 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN A SOLID BLOCK OF CARS ARE TRAVELING 65 MPH +. THIS CAUSED A HUGE DISRUPTION TO TRAFFIC AND SEVERAL VEHICLES PANICKED AND CUT ME FORCING ME OFF THE ROAD. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN IN A SERIOUS COLLISION AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL OTHER COLLISIONS DUE TO THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NEVER FELT SAFE TRAVELING IN MY VEHICLE AGAIN AND ESPECIALLY NOT COMFORTABLE WITH TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHICH IS A VERY COSTLY INCONVENIENCE. COMPENSATION IS NECESSARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463202June 26, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE INJURED HER BACK, NECK, AND SUSTAINED BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10461002June 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
A ROUTINE SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED HIGH RESISTANCE POINTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE SOLDER JOINTS IN THE SWITCH. THE HIGHER CURRENT DRAW IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHETHER THERE WAS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THE SWITCH, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT AT THE PRESENT TIME. REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451798March 15, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR MONTHS AFTER HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE), THE SRS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,299 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,406.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444954January 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHILE ON FREEWAY IN THE MORNING, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN WITH THE TRAFFIC. WHEN TRAFFIC MOVED, THE CAR FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 3 GEAR. IT WAS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY AND UPON PUTTING IT IN PARK THEN BACK INTO DRIVE, IT STILL FAILED TO MOVE PAST 2ND GEAR. SWITCH TO 4TH SETTING AND THEN VEHICLE DID SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD BUT WILL SUDDEN JERK REACTION ONLY. FOR MOMENT THE CAR DID A QUICK JOLT AND I HAD TO TAKE QUICK ACTION TO MAKE SURE I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON FREEWAY. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS RECALL WITH SIMILAR ISSUE OF FAILURE TO 2ND GEAR FOR MY CAR AND THE VIN IS PART OF THE RECALL BY MANUFACTURER. CAR WAS PROVIDED TO DEALERSHIP AND PICTURES OF THE 2ND GEAR WERE SENT TO ACURA WHICH DENIED THE RECALL REPAIR OF THE TRANSMISSION AS THE SECOND GEAR DID NOT SHOW SIGN OF HEAT WEAR EVEN THOUGH IT HAD FAILED. THE DEALER OFFERED A 40% GOODWILL FOR TOTAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT REPAIR CHARGES OF 2750. I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT ACURA HAS FAILED TO RESPOND CORRECTLY TO EXISTING RECALL AND LIMITED THE RECALL REPAIRS ONLY IF THE DAMAGE SHOWS SOME HEAT WEAR AND NOT JUST DAMAGE TO SECOND GEAR. AS VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT IN PERFECT CONDITION, I DO NOT SEE HOW THE VEHICLE WITH RECALL FOR 2ND AND 3RD GEAR CAN HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 69K MILES, WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY OF US SHOWING THIS EXACT SAME FAILURE AND HONDA IS ACKNOWLEDGE OF BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BY ISSUING A RECALL AND HAS BEEN PATCHING THE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF FIXING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443019January 4, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2003 ACURA 3.2 TL WITH 96K MILES, I PURCHASE FROM AN ACURA DEALER IN JUNE 2005. IN DECEMBER 2011 ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING AND I NOTICED JERKING AND SLIPPING. USUALLY BETWEEN 3 AND 4 GEARS. WHILE PRESSING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE'S RPM WOUD GO UP, BUT CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AND THEN SUDDENLY CAR WOULD SHIFT TO THE HIGHER GEAR WITH A JERK. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO ACURA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011 AND REPORTED THIS PROBLEM, THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIP RESPONDED BACK IN ABOUT 1 HOUR THAT MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE LADY AT THE SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST $5000. SHE ALSO TOLD ME SHE WOULD SEE IF SHE COULD GET A BETTER PRICE FOR ME, BUT I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. ON THE 23RD OF DECEMBER I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY REPARED IT FOR ME AT A PRICE OF $2,630.32. THEY TOLD ME THAT WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILAGE I HAD ON THE CAR I SHOULD NOT OF HAD ANY TRANSMISSION PROPLEMS. I FEEL THAT ACURA SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE COSTS IN TOTAL DUE TO APPARENT FAULTY MANUFACTURING, IN ADDITION REIMBURSE ME FOR A RENTAL CAR THAT COST ME $120 FOR THE PERIOD I HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP THANK YOU JW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440366December 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE FIRST INDICATION A PROBLEM MAYBE BEGINNING, WAS THE TCS LIGHT STARTING FLASHING FOR NO REASON. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WHILE COASTING TO A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN SECOND GEAR, BUT DID WORK AFTER THE STOP. THEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THAT IS WHEN I TOOK IT TO MULLER ACURA IN HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS CAR IS ONE OF THE VEHICLES RECALLED FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE SECOND GEAR AND DID HAVE THE REMEDIAL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED AS RECOMMENDED BY ACURA. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP 32 TIMES FOR A MULTITUDE OF REPAIR WORK THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS I OWNED THE CAR AT FAYETTEVILLE AUTO PARK, FAYETTEVILLE, AR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439988December 14, 2011
AIR BAGS
HI SIR, I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ABOVE USED VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN AUG 2011. IT IS INDICATED IN THE CARFAX REPORT THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL (#R55) FOR A/S DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATOR. THE "SRS" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED . WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO GODSON ACURA AT 1750 E, AIRPORT FREEWAY, IRVING TEXAS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS SERVICE. CAN YOU ADVISE ME ON THIS. IF IT IS A RECALL, SHOULDNT IT BE REPAIRED BY THE AUTHORISED DEALER? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438957December 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION BROKE ON 2003 ACURA TL S. SUCKS AS I HAVE ALWAYS CHANGED N MAINTAINED SERVICES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432283October 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO THE WORK ON 10/19/11 IN MA @ 50MPH AND SUDDENLY THE CAR SLOWED DOWN EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR . I WAS LUCKY THAT ALL THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME WERE PRO-ACTIVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO AVOID A MAJOR PILE UP. I WAS TOLD AT THE ACURA SERVICE CENTER THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE . I AM TRYING TO UNDERSTAND HOW CAN A CARS TRANSMISSION FAIL IN 5 YEARS . THE SAME CAR WAS PART OF RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION AND WAS FIXED IN 2005 BY ACURA (THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM ACURA CORP ) . I HAVE ONLY 51,700 MILES ON THIS CAR AND I AM LOOKING FOR ANSWERS ON HOW NHTSB CAN ALLOW A COMPANY TO GET AWAY WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL ON SIMILAR ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430762October 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PRESSURE, AND SENSOR. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430320October 15, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AS I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AT 89MPH I HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO SEE IF I COULD SLOW DOWN. WOULD NOT HAPPEN. PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND BRAKED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE DEALER EXAMINED THE THROTTLE BODY THEY FOUND THE PLASTIC CAM FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BROKEN AND THE CABLE FOR THE CRUISE HAD JAMMED THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. WHEN ASKED IF THAT PART WAS REPLACEABLE I WAS INFORMED THE WHOLE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT ~$500. THE ALTERNATIVE WAS TO REMOVE THE CRUISE CABLE AND TIE IT UP AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE BODY. SINCE THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WAS THE SECOND ONE THEY HAVE HAD WITH THIS PROBLEM, IT WAS RARE. OOPS IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN TOWN I WOULD HAVE HIT SEVERAL CARS BEFORE GETTING IT SHUT DOWN. THE THROTTLE CAM IS MADE OF METAL WHERE THE CRUISE CAM IS PLASTIC AND BOTH ARE ON THE SAME BUTTERFLY SHAFT. JUST TO SAVE A FEW CENTS MAKES FOR A VERY HAIR RAISING RIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419068August 12, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS
2003 ACURA 3.2 TL. FLEET MANAGER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE *TGW THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL, STATING THEY WOULD NOT GET PAID FOR THE WORK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414285July 19, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2003 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE OBJECTS TO HAVING TO PAY FOR THE INSPECTION AND DEFECT CORRECTION AND THEN HAVING TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412828July 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
UPON A NORMAL RECALL INVITATION FOR THE AIR BAG INFLATOR ( PER MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENT) A SEPARATE NORMAL INSPECTION WAS DONE TO VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE COLLAPSED. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF HONDA AND ACURA OF THE SAME YEAR AND SUV MODELS WITH THE SAME FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410527July 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, IT DID NOT DISPENSE ANY AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT WIRING HARNESS BURNED WHICH CAUSED THE BLOWER TO FAIL. THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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