Automatic Transmission problems of the 2001 Acura TL - part 1

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Acura 3. 2tl. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while driving 25 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 125,980. Sm.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura 3. 2tl. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while driving 25 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 125,980.

2001 Acura 3. 2tl. Consumer states problems with vehicle transmission the consumer stated he recently noticed a juddering and slipping on d5 while shifting from 2nd gear to 3rd, especially while going on ramps, merging on to freeways and bridges. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to find a problem. Two weeks later, the check engine light illuminated and the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer determined that there was indeed a problem with the p1750-clutch press, which was related to the automatic transmission recall. The consumer believed the replacement should be free of charge as a one time gesture.

2001 Acura 3. 2 Tl, 47000+ miles transmission problems: needs to be replaced bought car new: only driver called client services and my dealer for repair compensation they claim vehicle is out of time period for recall (I was never notified of problem) Acura will pay half: cost to me $2400+ because of low mileage and the problems Acura has had with the transmission of this model, they should be responsible and incur the entire cost.

I purchased a 2001 Acura Tl last week 03/09/10 fell in love . . . . On 03/16/10 driving down the highway at 60 mph the check engine light comes on rpm rise when I press the gas pedal but the car doesn't speed up. And im forced to try and drift into a breakdown lane without getting hit by other cars on the highway!. So that means I've only had the car for a week and it almost killed me!.

Acura Tl model 2001 having transmission problems. Spoke to Acura care with no response. Acura is giving worst possible customer service.

On June 20th, we were exiting the toll booth to enter a major highway. The car failed to accelerate for about 10 to 15 seconds. We had our 1 and half year old son on board at the time this incident occurred. It was very dangerous and we were very lucky there was no car behind us. We brought the car to Acura dealer nearby our house on June 25th, 2007. They did the diagnostic and told us that the transmission is on the way out. They recommended to us to replace the transmission. Since the car is out of warranty, therefore Acura will not cover the cost of the repair. We called the Honda manufacturer a few times and asked them to fix the faulty transmission that was recalled back 2004. Honda had denied our claim simply because our car is out of warranty.

I am the original owner of an Acura Tl 2001. At 40k miles as I was driving on a busy highway the car started jerking, I went from 40 mph to almost a complete stop in seconds. I took the car to the dealer and a new transmission was placed as it was under warranty. The car now has 108k miles. My husband was driving yesterday on a busy highway at 65 mph and the car did the same thing again. We had the car towed to the dealer today and the have informed us that it needs a new transmission again. My first concern in all this is the safety of my family. My husband could have been killed yesterday. He was on a busy highway in which the speed limit is 65 mph we feel very fortunate that the car behind him was far away enough that it did not run into him. Looking back I was very lucky when it happened to me. This transmission problem can cause a very serious accident. My second concern is that the dealer says the warranty on the transmission is only good to 109k miles no matter what happens after that. I started doing research on this problem and found that many people have had to replace their transmissions three times. This leads me to believe that they are replacing them with faulty transmission which continues to be a hazard on the road. I feel that Acura is not doing enough to protect the public and to resolve this issue.

As I was driving through the mountains in monteagle tennessee my transmission went out. My car actually started rolling back down the mountain, because I could not accelerate, but I was able to back it into the emergency lane as I was rolling backwards. I was frightened to death because trucks were coming up on me and it was night time. I was stranded for six hours in the mountains because my cell phone did not work and I did not know where I was because I was on a trip to chicago from atlanta. Luckily a tennessee state trooper saw me and he got me a tow truck. I had to stay in a hotel for two days and I had it towed to pye Acura in chattanooga tennessee. My car had 90000 miles at the time. Pye Acura replaced the transmission under the 100000 mile warranty with no problem and had me back on the road. Hopefully this transmission will last, from what I have been hearing, even the re-manufactured transmissions are bad. I was still upset though because I lost a lot of money paying for a hotel and a tow truck, and I was going to chicago for my birthday so I missed my party.

2001 Acura 3. 2 Tl transmission problem have gotten worse after recall repairs were completed. Consumer feel that the dealership did not do the proper repairs to fix the transmission.

Transmission locked almost causing vehicle behind to rear-end me. Previously submitted report on this to NHTSA, but would like to enter Acura's response. Acura performed one of the transmission recalls, but refused to perform the other transmission recall due to the fact that my auto was previously salvaged, but at the time, now had a clean title. Vehicles less than 10 years old from the first date of purchase should be honored whether or not all warranties have been voided, especially if it is dangerous. Since they honored one recall, they should also honor the other.

Vehicle suddenly slows down to approximately 15 mph almost causing the vehicle behind to rear-end me. In this particular incident, the vehicle behind me slammed on their brakes. Nhtsa has a recall campaign id#04v176000 that my Acura dealer will not honor since it was previously salvaged, but now has a clean title. Spoke with customer service at Honda motor and they also refused to honor the recall. I had the entire transmission replaced with Acura's updated parts. I expect reimbursement and a written letter for dealer to repair transmission when it happens again, as it most likely will, according to the many complaints on your site.

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.

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.

Transmissions failure in a 2001 Acura Tl. 3rd transmission in 36000 miles.

I have had the transmission replaced in my car twice in a 2 year period. Each time it was very frightening, and an accident could have occurred. I feel this a very unsafe vehicle.

My transmission went out on me the other night it was dark and pouring down rain. I was driving on a back road at 55 mph when all of a sudden the car went from 55 mph to 40 mph. I had already scheduled the car to go in the next morning, but realized that the car would not make it until the next morning. I turned the car around and headed for the dealership. I called and told them I was bringing it in. I road with my hazard lights on the way back to dealership. The car would only go as fast as 40 mph with the rpm running at 4500. This was scary for me because it was dark and raining and it was hard to see other cars. I got the car to the dealership and they gave me a loaner car. The next day I got a call from the dealer they said that they confirmed with their computer that the transmission needed to be replaced. I then said, I can't believe it. This will be the 4th transmission put into the car. They said, they have to send this transmission to Acura and they would put a new transmission in the car. Well from the web sites that I have read today says they are putting rebuilt transmission in brand new cars. They knew about this time bomb and that is why they extended the warranty. I think that the rest of America and world should know what Acura is doing to their customers and I think they need to fix this problem right away, or give us our money back so we can go buy another car and not Acura.

To whom it may concern, I own a 2001 Acura 3. 2 Tl for 3 years. I am going on my 4th transmission. Acura is aware of this problem they just keep putting rebuilt transmissions in a brand new car. They extended the warranty on the car to 100,000 miles. I currently have 82,000 miles on the car. I have two years of car payments left. The dealership said they would see if Acura will extend the warranty again. That is fine if they do, but they still have not fixed the transmission problems yet. I have looked out on the internet there are many complaints about transmissions in these vehicles, but yet consumer report still gives these cars the highest rating on there transmissions. I also find that there is pending lawsuit against the Honda motor company. I was wondering if you could do a story on this consumer problem and see if there is other people out there then the ones that know how to use a computer. Thanks, jacqualine martin 9601 looking glass court bristow, va 20136 (h) 703 335 0119 (c) 703 967 3991.

The wife started having transmission problems on 11/3/2003 in the morning. I called the dealership and told them of the problem. They set the appointment for 4 days later. By noon time the transmission would only go into reverse and we called to have it towed to the dealership. The next day they said that someone may have gotten soda down in the shifter and that is what they were going to check out. I called them around 3:00 and they said that they were now going to replace the transmission and they said that the new transmission has the problem fixed. I am very mad at the service dept. Of the Acura dealership, 1. They know of the problem and would let my wife and our one year old ride around for 4 days like that when you read that some people have the transmission. Lock up on them on the highway. Are they just trying to save the money on a rental car? 2. They know of the problem and tried to say that soda got into the shifter. 3. Is the problem fixed liked I was told or are they just putting in another rebuilt junk transmission for us to have problems later down the road. They are trying to cover up the problem and they should recall the problem and fix it. We tried to call my wife's girl friend who has a cl and let her know about it before something bad happens to her. Acura and NHTSA should all do the proper thing and recall the cars today.

My 2001 Acura 3. 2tl transmission died after 35k miles. The car shifted gears on its own for a few months, then finally decided to stop working on 10/18/03 on the way home. The car right now is in the shop waiting for the replacement transmission. I am very concerned as I did my research on the internet. . Read more...

My Acura 2001 3. 2tl automatic transmisson was started by turning on the ignition. As soon as it was started, with transmission in park, the car took off in reverse. Stepping on the brake didn't slow down the car, neither did shifting the gears. The only way the car stopped was when it hit the fence and house across the street. There was significant damage to the car, well over $7000. I called Acura customer service and stated that Acura should take responsibility for the incident. They didn't help at all. I wrote a letter to the ceo of american Honda and they just referred it to Acura customer service. They refuse to help at all when it is clear from all the incidents reported in the NHTSA website that there is a clear problem with Acura transmissions. The NHTSA should take action since there are many incidents with Honda and Acura's. I am definitely afraid to drive the car. I don't see any reason to buy a Honda or Acura again.

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2001 Acura Tl transmition fails.

While traveling on highway vehicle will stall and hesitate. When taking foot off brakes tires made a squeaking noise. Dealership is aware of problem.

I own a 2001 Acura Tl. As I write this it is in the shop for it's third transmission. I was almost in three rear end crashes as the car would not move when I steped on the gas.

This same problem occurred with parent's 2002 Acura Tl type s and their transmission was replaced at 22000 miles (last week); additionally, there are identical complaints of this online - same car, same problem, same gear, etc. ; this is very dangerous and people could easily be injured or killed.

Transmission shows a pattern of major slippage and extremely hard shifting between gears d1 and d2. I have been contacted by many other 2001 Acura cl owners with the same problem.

The transmission started siezing up. It will not shift to the next gear while the engine kept revving up. It would eventually jerk badly and shift to next gear. Dealer says that the car needs a new transmission. The car only has 34000 miles and it appears that there is a rash of transmission problems with this year and model. How do I know that this will not happen again in another 1. 5 years? I was thinking of buying a Acura mdx. I have second thoughts now.

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Acura has made many defective transmission for the 2001 and 2002 Tl and cl. I think Acura should warn their customer of these failures before someone gets hurt for the failure of a transmission. Luckly, I noticed mines before taking the car out of park. Something has to be done, we are spending to much money for a car that can not stay out of the shop under 50,000 miles. And to add to it all of this Acura is doing nothing to my knowledge to contact the owners and help the situation.

The warranty only covers to 50k miles and the transmission might go out again. . . There is lots of Acura Tl owners with bad transmissions including mine which I just replaced, but afraid it will go bad again. Please help!!!.

While driving automatic transmission would skip from first gear to second gear. Had contacted dealer, but problem could not be fixed. Please provide more information.

While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle lost power. The consumer pulled onto the shoulder and waited a few minutes. Then the vehicle was restarted and everything was back to normal for a little while. After a mile or two, the vehicle jerked and lost power again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that a new transmission was needed. This problem occurred again and another transmission was replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The brakes were replaced.

Vehicle failed to maintain speed. Consumer has been in close circumstances where vehicle hesitated upon acceleration. Nhtsa recall campaign 04v176000: automatic transmission second gear. The dealership will not perform repairs because the failure did not occur within their two minute drive inspection. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, but they kept referring her back to the same dealer because the vehicle was still under warranty. Consumer was still having problems with the vehicle performing erratically off dealership premises.