Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10113133February 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO DISCOLORATION, AND PLACED INJECT INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SECOND GEAR SLIPPAGE. DEALER URGED CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, AND STATED THERE WAS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, AND THE MANUFACTURER NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. NO RECALL FOUND. **AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112274February 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE STEERING FAILED. I WRESTLED THE CAR -- BRUISING MY HAND -- INTO THE TURN AND ENDED UP ON THE CURB. THE ENGINE APPARENTLY HAD STALLED, CAUSING THE STEERING FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND GO ON MY WAY, AFTER BACKING OFF THE CURB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112014February 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM ON MY 6TH TRANSMISSION IN A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE 5TH ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK WHICH WOULD HAVE HIT THE SPOT WHERE MY 3 YEAR OLD WAS SITTING. THE 5TH TRANSMISSION LASTED ONLY 3 WEEKS! THIS CAR IS PAID FOR AND I WANTED TO KEEP IT FOREVER. BUT, APPARENTLY, I WILL BE FORCED TO SELL IT(FOR NEXT TO NOTHING) BEFORE 100K MILES SINCE ACURA WILL ONLY REPLACE THEIR BAD TRANNY WITH A BADDER ONE FOR UP TO 100K MILES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. TWICE I HAVE HAD NEAR MISSES WHILE TRYING TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE AFTER THE TRANSMISSION TOTALLY LOCKED UP ON ME. CAN'T ANYONE DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS?!?! HOW IS IT LEGAL, OR ETHICAL (EVEN THOUGH ETHICS SEEMS TO BE A THING OF THE PAST IN BUSINESS ANYMORE) TO CONTINUALLY PUT PEOPLE, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BACK ON THE STREET KNOWING THESE CARS ARE STILL UNSAFE. I AM SORRY, BUT I USED TO BELIEVE ACURA/HONDA WAS ABOVE THAT. OBVIOUSLY, I WAS WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110766February 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE IS A 2003 ACURA3.2 TL. THE ENGINE ACCELERATES AT RANDOM AND WHILE IN PARK OR IN GEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110678February 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION KEEPS POPPING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BROUGHT BACK FOR SERVICE WHEN UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FLUSHED. PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH. AFTER A MONTH PROBLEM WOULD ARISE AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. I FRIEND WAS THE SAME MODEL, HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111743February 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF OF THE ROAD BY APPLYING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE DRIVER RESTARTED THIRTY MINUTES LATER AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HOUSING UNIT OF THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110638February 16, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ACCELERATOR CABLE/WIRE SNAPPED IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING.. THE GAS PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY DOING 70MPH SINCE THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AFTER THE CABLE BROKE. THE PART WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE CAR ONLY HAD 25,011 MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS ONLY 2001 ACURA WHICH HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH SAFETY MAINTENANCE CHECKS EVERY 7,500 MILES. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO CHECK ON THE AUTOMOTIVE CHECK LIST FOR ACCELERATOR CABLE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THIS IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN AT ALL. THE ACURA DEALER DID NOT EVEN CARRY THE PART IN THEIR STOCK. HOW COULD THIS FREAKY BREAKAGE OCCUR? WHY WAS THE ACCELERATOR FAULTY?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110598February 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I RECENTLY HAD A RECALL ATTENDED TO ON MY 2000 ACURA WHEN THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT! I WAS QUITE SURPRISED AT THIS EXPECIALLY WHEN HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND HE DOES 10-15 PERF WEEK!!! THE MOUNTS, HE SAID, ARE DESIGNED TO LAST BETWEEN 70-90000 MILES, AND SINCE I HAD 87000 IT WAS NO SURPRISE TO HIM. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS AND NEVER RAN INTO THIS PROBLEM, WITH AN INHERENT ENGINE MOUNT DEFECT. IF THIS IS THE CASE, I FEEL THE DESIGN SHOULD BE CORRECTED AND WE, THE OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $458(AT THIS TIME) IS COSTS TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. RESPECTFULLY, JOEL KREISS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111498February 14, 2005
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED, AND A WHEEL ALIGNED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. AFTERWARDS THE MECHANIC TOLD THE DRIVER THAT THIS VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED, AND HAD A DESIGN FLAW PROBLEM FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110494February 14, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 2002 ACURA TL-S. THE CAR WOULD REV WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL AND WAS NOT MOVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110402February 12, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ACURA 2004 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. INSUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ESPECIALLY GOING DOWN A HILL. CANNOT SEE IF SOMETHING/SOMEONE DASHES OUT FROM DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER CHECKED AND IT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS FOR TYPE OF LIGHT/DESIGN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110270February 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 ACURA TL TYPE S FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 38000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECENTLY SERVICED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE BY ACURA. THIS IS THE THIRD ACURA THAT I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE FIRST VEHICLE (2002) WAS REPLACED WITHIN TWO WEEKS. THE SECOND VEHICLE HAD TWO FAILURES AND WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED WITH A 2003 MODEL AFTER NEGOTIATION WITH THEIR MEDIATION GROUP. IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE IN FACT DEFECTIVE, GIVEN THE FACT THAT HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD DID FINALLY ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE. BASED ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE, EVEN WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. I ALSO FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY FAMILY?S SAFETY WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AMENDED INFORMATION PROVIDED OVER THE PHONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111063February 8, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE TO WARM IT UP BEFORE TAKING OFF THE DEFROSTER TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO CLEAR THE BACK WINDOW. WINDOWS STEAM UP VERY BADLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110104February 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAD A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE CAR HEADING WELL OVER 100 MPH ON THE PA TURNPIKE. NOTHING IN CAR RESPONDED - BRAKES, EMERGENCY BRAKE, GEAR SHIFTING...HAD TO TURN OFF CAR TO STOP IT! ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED. CAR WAS TOWED THIS MORNING (2 DAYS AFTER SITUATION) AND IS NOW AT DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SAID THAT ALL WAS FINE - THE BATTERY COVER LOOKED OUT OF PLACE. I JUST HAD THIS CAR IN LAST WEEK FOR THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, LET ALONE HAVE MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER TODAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110113February 8, 2005
TIRES
I OWN A 2004 ACURA TL WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BRIDGESTONE EL-42 TIRES. WHILE THE TIRE PREFORMED ACCEPTABLY DURING THE SUMMER THE PREFORMANCE ON WET ROADS AND PARTICULARY IN SNOW AND ICE WAS ABSOLUTLY TERRIBLE. MY FAMILY AND I TOOK A 500 MILE TRIP IN MICHIGAN OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND I ALMOST HAD TO PARK THE CAR AND GET A RENTAL TO GET HOME. I REPLACED THE TIRES 2 DAYS AFTER GETTING HOME. THE TIRES HAD ONLY 12K MILES ON THERM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110115February 8, 2005
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID CAR TRYIN G TO MERGE INTO SAME LANE. FRONT AND REAR LEFT TIRES HIT THE MEDIAN CURB ( APRROX 6" MAX HIEGHT). THE RIMS ARE THE STANDARD FIVE SPOKE MAGS THAT COME ON 2005 ACURA TL. IMMEDIATLEY AFTER HITTING THE CURB - AT A VERY OBLIQUE ANGLE - THE RIM BROKE. THE SPOKES OF THE FRONT RIM BROKE LOOSE FORM THE PART OF THE RIM THAT FORMS THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. ALL 5 SPOKES BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE. THE SPPKES AND CENTER OF THE RIM STAYED BOLTED TO THE LUGS. THE TIRE AND THE REST OF THE RIM CAME LOSSE FROM THE CAR AND PASSED AHEAD OF THE CAR. WHEN THE FRONT TIRE BROKE FREE FROM THE CAR SEVERAL THINGS HAPPENED. THE CAR SETTLED DOWN ON THE SPOKES OF THE MAG RIM, THIS IMPACT SET OFF THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS AND CRACKED THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE FRONT LEFT. BRAKING WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AT THIS POINT. THE CAR EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF ROAD. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP ( ON A FLATBED TRUCK). THE WOMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THEY WANTED THE CAR TAKEN TO THEIR COLLSION CENTER SO THAT DIGITAL PICTURES COULD BE TAKEN AND FORWARDED TO ACURA. SEVERAL DAYS LATER ACURA REPLIED THAT A RIM FAILURE LIKE THAT WAS NORMAL FOR HITTING THE CURB AND THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110863February 4, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, PAUSING TO LET ANOTHER VEHICLE PASS. THEN, TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109443February 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PAST SECOND GEAR, PREVENTING IT FROM MOVING. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108232January 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ACURA TL TYPE-S (2002) TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 34,500 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILED 2-3 MONTHS AFTER SERVICE AT AN AUTHORIZED ACURA DEALER WHICH SUPPOSEDLY INCLUDED INSTALLATION OF THE OIL KIT RECOMMENDED IN THE RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA\ACURA. INSTALLATION OF SAID KIT WAS TO HAVE PROVIDED A PERMANENT REPAIR. NOTIFED CAR WAS READY FOR PICKUP 1/27/05 - PICKED UP 1/28 AND DROVE APPROX. 8 MILES TO WORK - CAR OVERHEATED. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP 6 HOURS LATER - CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN WITH TEMP GAUGE GOING PAST THE HIGH POINT OFF THE SCALE. TOLD IT WILL BE RE-EVALUATED ON 1/31/05.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109133January 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTER STATE. VEHICLE STARTED JERKING, AND WOULD'NT ACCELERATE TO SPEED OF MORE THAN 5 MPH, BEFORE FAILING TO ACCELERATE AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS NOT PROVIDED TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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