Power Train Related Problems of the 1996 Acura TL

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1996 Acura TL. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission not go into gear (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Acura TL


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1996 Acura TL

The Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem

The contact owns a 1996 Acura 2. 5 Tl. The vehicle was serviced at the repair shop for a dead battery. The repair shop advised that the vehicle would not shift into gear. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id 99v227000 (power train: automatic transmission).   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The problem at certain combinations of rpm and speed, the engine labors. It causes excessive vibrations, which continue until either the speed or rpm is changed. It is not related to traveling up or down an incline.   Read details...

The Differential Unit problem

I was headed up a hill when I pulled over to the side of the road to let an emergency vehicle pass. When I attempted to reenter traffic, there was a loud bang, some grinding noise, and a jolt as the vehicle began to roll backwards.   Read details...


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