Acura TL Complaints (2002)

333 consumer complaints on file.

#10651594October 31, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
2002 ACURA TLS: INTERMITTENT SEVER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAVE LANE OF TRAVEL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (25-55 MPH). REPLACED YAW SENSOR, NO CHANGE. REPLACED FRONT WHEEL SENSORS, NO CHANGE. SCANNED FOR CODES WITHOUT RESULT. TECHNICIAN CONTACTED TECH LINE AND SENT SNAPSHOT OF VSA. ALL TESTS NORMAL INCLUDING VOLTAGES AND CONNECTOR PIN FIT AT VSA CONTROL UNIT, LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR 204. CONTACTED ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT WE'RE NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO MILEAGE OF VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY IS TO DEACTIVATE THE VSA MANUALLY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE EACH TIME. LAST OPTION IS TO REPLACE VSA CONTROL MODULE (QUOTE FOR NEW PART #39780-S0K-A01 VSA UNIT $1,031.46, PLUS LABOR). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639974September 29, 2014
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
MY 2002 ACURA TL WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS ONLY 59,851 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER 6 YEARS AGO, AND SINCE THEN I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN ABOUT 11,000 MILES. THE WELL-KNOWN 2002 TL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW IS NOW CAUSING BIG SUDDEN JERKS AND THE CAR SHOOTING FORWARD, THUS CREATING A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE TO ME AND THE GENERIC PUBLIC. INITIALLY A REP AT ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS (1-800-382-2238 OPTION 4) TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO AN AUTHORIZED ACURA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO KEARNY MESA ACURA, PAID $130 FOR A WRITTEN DIAGNOSIS, AND FAXED IT TO ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS. THE REP SAID AS THE CAR HAD ONLY 59,851 MILES ON IT, HE WOULD TAKE MY CASE TO HIS MANAGEMENT. BUT MY REQUEST FOR HELP FROM ACURA WAS LATER DENIED, CITING THEIR EXTENDED 109,000 MILES AND 7 YEAR 9 MONTH WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I WONDER WHY ACURA CANNOT MAN UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THEIR FAULTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2002 TL MODELS. HOW CAN ACURA USE AN ARBITRARILY-SET WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE TO IGNORE THE HUGE SAFETY PROBLEMS ON THEIR CARS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638380September 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633829September 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
IN SEPT 2008 I BOUGHT THE 2002 ACURA TL WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. IT HAD 48,440 MILES ON IT. THE SAFETY PROBLEM E.G. UNEXPECTED SUDDEN JERK FOLLOWED BY CAR SHOOTING FORWARD DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL AROUND 09/06/2014. ON 09/08/2014 I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS (AHM) AT 1-800-382-2238 (OPTION 4) AND WAS ADVISED BY [XXX] TO SEND THE CAR TO AN AUTHORIZED ACURA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. HE SAID THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERING 109,000 MILES AND 7 YEARS 9 MONTHS ON 2002 ACURA TL WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUT IT HAD EXPIRED. HE ALSO SAID AS MY CAR HAD LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT HE COULD PRESENT THE CASE TO MANAGEMENT. CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT KILL SOMEONE DUE TO CARS SUDDEN JERK AND UNEXPECTED SHOOTING FORWARD IF DRIVING, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER KEARNY MESA ACURA AT 5202 KEARNY MESA ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-1801 (TEL 858.430.5600). THE DEALER SAID IN ITS WRITTEN 3-PAGE DIAGNOSIS THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED AT $4,400+TAX. THEIR TECHNICIAN SAID MY CAR HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS THE OTHER EARLY ACURA TLS THAT HE HAD WORKED ON. I FAXED THE 3-PAGE DEALER DIAGNOSIS PAGES TO AHM. TODAY 09/16/2014 [XXX] OF AHM AT 1-800-382-2238 [XXX] INFORMED ME THAT HER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO HELP CITING THE EXPIRED WARRANTY. I ASKED HER TO APPEAL MY CASE AS I FELT THE REP SHOULD NOT BE THE SOLE PERSON TO MAKE A DECISION ON IT. I FEEL AHM SHOULD HELP ME BECAUSE AFTER ALL IT WAS THE WELL-KNOWN 2002 TL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSED MY HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM. FOR 6 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN 11,411 MILES, SO I FEEL IT IS TOTALLY UNFAIR THAT AHM REFUSED TO HELP ME. I AM UNABLE TO PAY THE $4,400+TAX FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. BUT IF I DO NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, HOW DO I GO TO WORK OR SHOP FOR FOOD? I AM PLEADING TO NHTSA TO HELP. 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
#10607155June 30, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THERE WAS SMOKE RISING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THERE WAS A VISIBLE POWER STEERING LEAK AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING HOSE AND BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553498November 23, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT MY ACURA FEBRUARY 2011. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND HAVE SPENT WELL OVER $1400.00 EACH TIME I GOT IT FIXED BY THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. I STILL HAVE MY RECEIPTS AND ONLY GOT A 1 YEAR WARRANTY FIRST TIME AND A 3 MONTH WARRANTY THIS PAST TIME . IT SEEMS LIKE I AM PAYING MORE FOR THE TRANSMISSION ALONE THAN THE VALUE OF THE CAR. THE ENGINE IS GREAT BUT I AM AFRAID THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FAIL AGAIN AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR OR FIX THE PROBLEM IF IT DOES FAIL AGAIN. THIS IS A CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE THE FIRST FAILURE WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. WE WERE DRIVING UP A STEEP HILL TO OVERVIEW A CITY WE VISITED AND THE TRANSMISSION SHUT DOWN AND WE WERE INCLINED. I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO APPROACH THIS SITUATION WITH 3 MINOR CHILDREN AND AS A SINGLE MOTHER. IT WAS VERY OVERWHELMING AND I WAS PETRIFIED. THEN COME TO FIND OUT NOT SO LONG LATER AFTER GETTING THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. I AM VERY CONCERNED AND HAVE BLOGGED AND READ ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR. YOU CAN YOUTUBE GOOGLE ALL KINDS OF INFO ON THESE ACURAS WITH CONSTANT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I THINK THE MANUFACTURER INTENDED ON THIS MALFUNCTION FOR PROFIT AS A AUTOMECHANIC. IT IS VERY UNFAIR, UNSAFE, UNJUST WITH THEM SELLING CARS THAT DO NOT LAST 5000 MILES AND THEN HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FAIL OVER AND OVER. I AM THE OWNER OF THE 2002 ACURA. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED ABOUT THIS CAR AND IF THERE IS ANY WAY SOMEONE CAN HELP ME GET WARRANTY FOR FREE BECAUSE IT IS REALLY UNFAIR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONCERN. GOD BLESS WHAT YOU GUYS AND GIRLS ARE DOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550215November 4, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2002 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC, SO HE MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND SHUT IT OFF. THE ENGINE WAS STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE, IT REVVED AT FULL RPM WHEN HE TURNED IT ON AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE THROTTLE WAS MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532518August 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE PURCHASED ONE OF THE FEW ACURA'S THAT HAD A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT WENT UNDETECTED WHEN REPLACING THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE DURING THE RECALL IN 2004. SHE BELIEVED THE DAMAGE WAS ALREADY DONE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND IN HER CASE; THE DISCOLORATION OF THE LINE BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING HAD NOT OCCURRED OR WENT UN-NOTICED. SUBSEQUENTLY, ONLY THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FURTHER INSPECTED. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD SEEM THAT FLUSHING AND CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WOULD ACT ONLY AS A TEMPORARY FIX OR BAND AID TO THE PROBLEM AND SEVERAL MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR. THE CONSUMER BROUGHT HER VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE, THE D5 LIGHT WAS FLASHING , THE TCS LIGHTS WERE ON, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. ALSO, SHE EXPERIENCED HARD SHIFTS, AFTER FIRST GEAR, USUALLY FIRST TO SECOND, AND THEN ONE LAST SHIFT INTO THIRD, UPON TAKE OFF FROM A STOP, AND WHILE INCREASING SPEED ON AN INCLINE OF A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521891June 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW HOT OR COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE AIR CONDITION FAN MOTOR. THE CONTACT RE-INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN MOTOR CABLE, WHICH HAD OVERHEATED AND BURNED THE MOTOR WIRES AND PLASTIC PLUG IN THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 260,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511365May 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE, I WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER STARTED GOING OUT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK DUE TO THE GEARS NOT CHANGING. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ACURA RELATIONS ABOUT THE SITUATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EXPENSE OF GETTING THE TORQUE CONVERTER FIXED. THE SUPERVISOR TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT RELIABLE FOR THE COST BECAUSE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IN HOUSE WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE PART. I DISAGREE BECAUSE IT A COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FACT THAT THEIR PRODUCT HAVE A DEFECT ON A CERTAIN PART, THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY. I HAVE BEEN ON A MERRY GO ROUND ABOUT THIS MATTER WITH ACURA AND I NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE A FURTHER LOOK INTO THIS MATTER..........THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507452April 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I CAR SHIFTED FROM 4TH GEAR TO 2ND GEAR ABRUPTLY, CAUSING THE CAR TO HESITATE ALMOST RESULTING IN THE CAR BEHIND ME TO COLLIDE INTO ME FROM BEHIND. I HAVE NOTICE NUMEROUS TIMES THE CAR DROPPING FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505288April 1, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505306April 1, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY ACURA TL'S LIGHTS WORK AND THEN DON'T WORK ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE RIGHT HEAD LIGHT WILL GO OUT, AND THEN WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND TURN THEM BACK ON THE LEFT LIGHT WILL GO OUT AND THE RIGHT WILL COME BACK ON, AND BACK AND FORTH UNTIL THEY BOTH GO OUT AND WON'T COME BACK ON UNTIL I LEAVE THE LIGHTS OFF FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES. ANOTHER THING I'M CONCERNED ABOUT IS MY HORN, IT WORKS AT CERTAIN ANGLES BUT DOESN'T WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND WHEN IT IS ALIGNED STRAIGHT. I WAS ON IH-35 AND AN 18 WHEELER WAS CHANGING INTO MY LANE AND WHEN I TRIED TO HONK MY HORN TO LET HIM KNOW I WAS RIGHT NEXT TO HIM IT WOULDN'T WORK. IF IT WASN'T FOR NO CARS BEING NEXT TO ME I WOULD HAVE CRASHED TO THE CARS NEXT TO ME OR THE 18 WHEELER WOULD HAVE CRUSHED MY CAR WITH MY SELF AND MY KIDS IN IT. ANOTHER THING IS THAT THE HORN IS ALSO A PROBLEM TO A 2001 ACURA TL MY FRIEND HAD AND I HAVE ASKED OTHER PEOPLE THAT I HAVE SEEN THAT HAVE THE SAME GENERATION AS MY ACURA TL THAT IF THERE HORN WORKS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THINK THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN SIMPLY BECAUSE IF SOMEONE WOULD BE IN THE SAME SITUATION AS I WAS IT COULD EASILY BE AN ACCIDENT. IF IT ISN'T A SAFETY CONCERN THEN WHAT WOULD BE THE REASON FOR THE INSPECTION NOT TO PASS IF THEY DON'T WORK... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496032February 1, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL 3.2. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED FROM FOURTH GEAR TO SECOND GEAR INDEPENDENTLY AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCED TO 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER, SHUTDOWN, THEN RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHT TIMES BEFORE THE CONTACT REACHED HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480593October 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHT KEEPS BLOWING OUT , AT 100.00 DOLLARS EVERYTIME I REPLACE THE LIGHT IT LAST ABOUT 3 WKS AND THEN BLOWS OUT AGAIN , THE OTHER HEADLIGHT FLICKERS OFF AND ON, THIS IS RIDICULOUS . THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO GO OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475419September 14, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT REPAIRS WERE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,600. UPDATED 10/17/12 *CN UPDATED 10/24/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466318July 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002 AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD FOUR INCIDENCES WHERE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 55 - 60 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE AND THE CAR CAME TO A HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED IN DECEMBER OF 2003 (50,819 MILES), NOVEMBER OF 2005 (91,460 MILES), NOVEMBER OF 2007 (129,435 MILES) AND MOST RECENTLY JULY 17TH WITH (201,000 MILES). AS I DROVE ON THE LIE DRIVING WESTBOUND AROUND EXIT 40 MY CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO SLOW MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IN THE PREVIOUS THREE CASES THE CAR NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND AFTER TOWING IT TO A STATION I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A FOURTH TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT HELP. THE CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND I HAVE A NOTICE FROM ACURA STATING EARLY ON THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE ACURA 2002 TLS WERE DEFECTIVE. I CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO APPEAL TO THIS AGENCY AND APPLY THE LEMON LAW BUT THE LAW ONLY APPLIES TO NEW CARS. THEY GAVE ME THIS SITE TO STATE MY CASE. AS I MENTIONED TO ACURA FOR A LUXURY AUTOMOBILE TO STILL HAVE A GREAT WORKING ENGINE AND HAVE GONE THROUGH FOUR TRANSMISSIONS, I BELIEVE THEIR IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION GIVES NO WARNING WHEN IT BREAKS DOWN AND ONE IS LEFT WITH NO POWER AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458680May 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THERE WAS A NOTICABLE SHUDDER, THE D5 LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND IT HAD PROBLEMS UPSHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT FOR THIS CAR'S TRANMISSION, (I NOW KNOW). I CONTACTED ACCURE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OUT OF WARRENTY AND THEY WOULD BE OF NO ASSISTANCE. VERY DISAPPOINTED AS I LOVED THIS CAR...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456373April 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 05/21/12 *BF THE DEALER STATED A NEW TRANSMISISON WAS NEEDED AND IT WAS COST $5300.THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 06/04/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453775April 2, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING AT A TOLL BOOTH HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH MINIMAL FORCE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 229,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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