Acura TL Complaints (2003)

391 consumer complaints on file.

#10864679May 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND TURN OFF THE SWITCH, THE CAR KEEPS ROLLING AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY HINDRANCE DUE TO ENGAGED GEAR FROM ROLLING IT. I THINK THIS IS A PROBLEM, AS MY OTHER CARS DON'T DO THIS. ON MY MAZDA CX-9, IF I PUT IT IN GEAR AND TRUN OFF THE SWITCH, THE GEAR STAYS ENGAGED AND PREVENTS THE CAR FROM ROLLING. I THINK MY ACURA HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT LETS THE CAR ROLL EVEN WHEN IT IS IN THE GEAR AND ENGINE IS OFF. I HAVE ASKED MY DEALER IN FREMONT TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT, AND HE SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALLS. BUT MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. THIS PROBLEM IS CONSTANT, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I AM AFRAID THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852983April 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS HADD SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND RECALLS PERFORMED ASAP. TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING ERRATICALLY SO IT WAS TAKEN TO TRANSMISSION PLACE BEFORE DUE AND IT WAS FLUSHED AND INSPECTED. IT STILL SHIFTS INCORRECLY BUT INTERMITTENTLY. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THIS BECAUSE IT WAS RATED AS SUCH A SAFE CAR FOR MY TEENAGER. I AM BEGINNING TO RETHINK MY ORIGINAL DECISION. ALL THE SCARY RESULTS OF THIS SYMPTOM HAVE HAPPENED AFTER THE PURCHASE. WE HAVE HAD IT SINCE SEPT 2014.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852009March 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR WITHIN 60 DAYS. MAY TAKE UP TO 5 MONTHS TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851525March 25, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING MY CAR ONE THEN IT ALL THE SUDDEN CAR JUST STOPPED WHEN WAS GOING AND BAD PART WAS IT STOPPED IN TRAFFIC HE ALMOST GOT HIT IT WAS SCARY. I GOT LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR PLEASE HELP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846214March 11, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
CLEAR COAT IS PEELING OFF OF THE TRUNK, SIDES OF THE CAR, AND ROOF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840042March 5, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION. RECALL. TRANSMISSION DIED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON INTERSTATE 76 WEST. ACURA SHOULD REPLACE UNDER RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839877March 4, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING
POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKING AND POWER STEERING PUMP LEAK. YEARS 2004-27 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS; 2003SHOULD BE, AS WELL. RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS CRACKED OR BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839728March 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR FROM REVERSE TO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN FINALLY WENT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH AND ROUGH AS IF IT WERE SHIFTING INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839159March 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2003, I GOT A LETTER FROM ACURA INFORMING ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO WARRANTEE THE TRANSMISSION FOR AN EXTRA 12 MONTHS AND 12,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THEM. NOW THAT I AM, ACURA REFUSES TO HELP ME WITH REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837599February 22, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED A POT HOLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S LEFT SHOULDER STRAP SEAT BELT WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE LEAVING BEHIND ONLY THE WAIST STRAP SEAT BELT AS THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE PASSENGERS SEAT DURING THE ACCIDENT. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT'S HEAD WAS PARTIALLY HANGING OUT OF THE WINDOW AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED WRIST, CHEST PAINS, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS AND A CONCUSSION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT'S STOMACH WAS SEVERELY TWISTED OUT OF SHAPE AND THE CONTACT VOMITED AND FAINTED NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10826034February 14, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
!!!WARNING THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!!! "CRUISE CONTROL CONTROL BOX DEFECT!" 2003 TL TYPE S AUTOMATIC 4 DOOR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON CAR ENGINE BEGAN TO REV OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING, TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES BUT ENGINE IS TOO STRONG, ONCE VEHICLE HIT 80 MPH FROM THIS ON HIGHWAY I CALMLY TURNED IGNITION OFF ONE CLICK SO STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK AND COASTED TO SAFETY. I HAD TO DETACH MODULE AS WELL AS SPEED CONTROL WIRE GOING TO THE IDLE CONTROL OF ENGINE. IF I WAS INEXPERIENCED I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED EITHER BY GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT OR BY MY AIRBACK BEING DEPLOYED AND KILLED FROM THE TAKATA INFLATOR. "CLEAR COAT" 2003 TL TYPE S BLACK CLEAR COAT PAINT FLAKING OFF AND MASSIVELY DISCOLORED DUE TO THE DRY WINTER COLD AND THE UV HEAT DURING SUMMER. "INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING PROBLEM" 2003 TL TYPE S PROBLEM WITH PART OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WHERE ODOMETER IS AS WELL AS OUTSIDE TEMP NOT ILLUMINATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809146December 8, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PASSENGER-SIDE SUBFRAME HAS MAJOR RUST AND SOME PARTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. A MECHANIC AND FURTHER RESEARCH HAS NARROWED THE PROBLEM ON THE A/C CONDENSER HOSE DRIPPING ONTO THE METAL. THE DRIVER-SIDE PART OF THE SUBFRAME HAS MINIMAL SURFACE RUST. THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON AMONG HONDA ACCORDS AND ACURA TLS ALIKE, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. $1500 TO REPLACE SUBFRAME WITH A USED PART, OR $2500 AT THE DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785623October 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
IN JUNE 2015 A LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I TOOK IT TO MY ACURA DEALER WHO SAID IT MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS CHARGED $753.84. I ASKED IF IT WAS NEVER USED HOW COULD IT MALFUNCTION AND WHY DID I HAVE TO COVER THE CHARGE. IN NOVEMBER 2014 THE FRONT AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT NO COST TO ME. SINCE YOUR AGENCY IS LOOKING INTO SIDE AIRBAGS, CAN I BE REIMBURSED FOR MY PAYMENT OF $753.84, AND IF SO, TO WHOM DO I MAKE THIS REQUEST? DO I NEED TO HAVE ANY OTHER AIRBAGS REPLACED IN MY CAR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785436October 22, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND VIOLENTLY SHIFTED GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783284October 19, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE SUB FRAME AS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10805763October 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
2003 ACURA 3.2TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG MODULE RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT SINCE THE END OF MARCH 2015. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776384September 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED HESITATING AND JUMPED INTO GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL IN 2008, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682283September 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
2003 ACURA 3.2TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE: THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED; TWO UNKNOWN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT, THERE WAS A DELAY OF 30 SECONDS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND THE GEARS JERKED AND WHEN SHE STOP AND TOOK OFF, IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760749September 1, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR SOME TIME, THE INTERLOCK DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING AND IT ALLOWS ME TO REMOVE MY KEY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. THIS HAS ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY ON HILLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758550August 22, 2015
POWER TRAIN
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 04V-176 I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2012 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES SINCE. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION UNDER 40 MPH. IT DOES NOT ACT UP ALL THE TIME, BUT I AN CONCERNED THAT IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE PRIOR OWNER NOTICED THE SAME ISSUES FROM TIME TO TIME. IT DOES NOT ACT UP ALL OF THE TIME. THE ACURA DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND THAT MY MODEL DID NOT NEED THE 2004 RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THAT IS THE SAME INFO ON ACURA AND YOUR WEBSITE, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE ACCURACY. COULD YOU CHECK IF MY EXACT VIN NEEDED THE RECALL? AND IF REPAIR WAS NEEDED, CONFIRMATION THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THE CAR AND I KNOW THE 1ST OWNER OF THE CAR. ALL MAINTENANCE SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE SAME ACURA DEALER IN ST. LOUIS AND I HAVE ALL THE RECORDS FROM THE DEALER SINCE 2003.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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