Acura TL Complaints (2002)

333 consumer complaints on file.

#10033249August 21, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES- MICHELIN PILOT HX MXM4 215/50 17. HAD 2 TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED IN THE LAST 1000 MILES BECAUSE OF SIDEWALL BUBBLES. TOLD THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY POTHOLES AND WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANITY. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I RAN OVER ANY MAJOR POTHOLES, AND I FEEL SMALL ROAD CRACKS ETC SHOULD NOT CAUSE THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032870August 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REPLACED MAY 2003. TRANSMISSION FAILING AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031019August 7, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY ACURA 2002 TL TYPE S HAS BEEN FOUND DEFECTIVE 2 TIMES. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A THIRD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED AFTER ALMOST CRASHING THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME MY TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IT HAD ABOUT 6K MILES. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE IT WOULD SLIP IN AND OUT OF GEAR. I HAD TO CARRY IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK BEFORE THEY FINALLY FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN I WAS AT A STOP, AND HIT THE GAS TO ACCELERATE IT WOULD JUMP INTO GEAR AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND SOMETIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR NO MATTER THE SPEED I WAS DRIVING. THE SECOND TIME MY TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THE CAR HAD 32K MILES. THIS TIME I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AS THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY DROPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR AND MY SPEED WENT FROM 75MPH TOO LESS THAN 10 MPH. I RAN OFF THE ROAD AND WAS LIFTED OUT OF THE SEAT BECAUSE OF THE FORCE FROM THE CAR SLOWING DOWN SO QUICKLY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AS THIS HAPPENED AND IF THERE WERE A CAR OR TRUCK NEXT TO ME I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A ACCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS FORCED TO SWING THE CAR TOWARD MIDDLE LANE ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER HAS EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO ME WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND IF I KIDS OR CURRENTLY PREGNANT WIFE IN THE CAR AND CRASHED OR PERHAPS THE FORCE FROM THE SEATBELT JERKING THEM BACK INTO THE SEAT CAUSED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THEM WILL ACURA BE LIABLE? THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AND I CAN AND WILL NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. ACURA HAS HAD MY CAR FOR OVER 2 WEEKS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH ME ABOUT MY CAR. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028884July 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ACURA LACKS IN CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS. ACURA CHOOSES NOT TO REPAIR FAULTY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OWNER HAS REPLACED STOCK WHEEL WITH CUSTOM AFTER MARKET WHEELS EVEN THOUGH WHEELS MEET OEM SPECIFICATIONS. NO PHYSICAL OR TECHNICAL DATA SUPPORTS ACURA'S REASON FOR CLAIM DENIAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029473July 16, 2003
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEAT BELT PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023608June 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 2 TIMES IN 30,500 MI. IT WAS REPLACED AT 15,000 AND NOW AT 30,500 MI. I WAS ASSURED THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED UP HILL. VERY CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR IN 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO FAIL TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED. ACURA SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023554June 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2002 ACURA 3.2 TL, TYPE S. MY TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED, I HAD JUST EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND HAD MY 3 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. I MADE IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY, BUT IT MADE ME REALIZE HOW DANGEROUS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR THIS TO OCCUR ON THE INTERSTATE. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2003 MY TRANSMISSION FAILED THE SECOND TIME. THIS TIME THE DEALER SAID THAT ACURA DOES NOT HAVE ANY MORE NEW TRANSMISSIONS AND THEY WANT TO GIVE ME A REMANUFACTURED ONE. I FIND THIS VERY DISCOMFORTING THAT ACURA/HONDA WANTS TO GIVE ME A PREVIOUSLY FAILED TRANSMISSION. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ACURA WOULD NOT HAVE ENOUGH NEW TRANSMISSIONS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD SUBJECT MY FAMILY TO FURTHER DANGER. I FEEL I HAVE THE RIGHT TO A NEW PART AS THE CAR IS WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023473June 20, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
I OWN A 2002 ACURA TL TYPE-S. I WAS INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE COLLISIONS WHERE I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE HEAD REST FAILED TO SECURE MY HEAD IN THE CRASH. THIS IS DUE TO THEIR "A-FRAME" DESIGN. THE STANDARD TL HAS PROPER HEAD REST TO CUSHION YOU IN A CRASH. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10023295June 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE IS 2002 ACURA 3.2TL WITH 21000 MILES. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED YET WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY . *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019187May 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ACURA 2002, TL, TYPE S, 26,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION ACTING UP, DROP FROM 5TH GEAR TO 2ND, ENGINE REVING, SLIPPING, NOT ENGAGING INTO RIGHT GEAR, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE, WHERE CAR WAS BOUGHT, IN DEALER FOR NEW "REMANUFACTURED" TRANS. LET'S SEE IF THIS ONE WILL WORK. LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVING TRANS PROBLEMS WITH 2001-02 CL AND TL. ACURA/HONDA OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO AVOID A RECALL, UNTIL SOMEBODY GETS HURT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019016May 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ON 2002 ACURA TL TYPE-S SLIPPED FROM 5TH TO 2ND GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING RAPID DECELERATION AND HIGH ENGINE RPM. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A REAR-END COLLISION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018947May 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT CHATTER NOISE, LIKE A RELAY CLICKING COMING FROM RADIO. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN WET OR HIGH HUMIDITY. SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED ITSELF WHEN CAR SITTING OUT IN RAIN. NO ONE NEAR CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018226May 6, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016645April 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER SLIPPING TWICE. IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING TO HIGHWAY SPEED. ACURA REPLACED WITH RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSIONS, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP IS CONSIDERED NEW. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS "NEW" TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING IRREGULARLY AFTER 6,000 MILES. ORIGINAL FAILURE WAS AT 32,000 - MAKE/MODEL: 2002 TL TYPE S. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013952April 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. SLIPS, JERKS, NEUTRALS OUT WHEN COAST DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH, THEN ACCELERATE AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE. DEALER SAY WAIT UNTIL IT TOTALLY FAILS OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THEN THEY WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY MONEY BACK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013953April 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CAR SHAKES & SHIMMIES WHEN I BRAKE, DEALER REPLACED BRAKES AND RESURFACED ROTORS 3 TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS. NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR. DEFECTIVE ROTORS OR BRAKING SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015120April 3, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DEVICE WHICH COVERED THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, CAME OFF AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10013557March 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FALLS OUT OF GEAR CAUSING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER. DEALERSHIP ADJUSTED BASE IDLE OF THE ENGINE THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION TOTAL FAILURE AT 24000 MILES. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THREE WEEKS LATER. POWER LOSS WHEN TURNING LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION, BARELY AVOIDED COLLISION. I DO NOT TAKE MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR FOR FEAR OF POWER FAILURE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010825March 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING IN MY CAR AND THE CAR "JERKED". CAR WAS ALSO HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING. EVENTUALLY THE KEY WOULD NOT DRIVE OR GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEAD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010028March 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4000 RPM AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. *JB THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR AS IT SHOULD HAVE. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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