general problems of the 2002 Acura TL

Vehicle stopped accelerating on highway with kids in the car, due to the transmission.

Violent shifting - purchased this vehicle from engles auto in sumner - same day drove this vehicle on the freeway and an hour into the road trip the vehicle began to suddenly apply the brakes. Following this it began shifting violently up or down. Found out there was a recall on the transmission and after talking with Acura was told the problem was already addressed. Took the vehicle to a transmission shop and was told I needed to have the transmission rebuilt ($2500-$3000 estimate) immediately told car dealership I wanted to return the vehicle and get a refund and all I got from them was the run around.

Takata recall I was in a car accident in June of 2014. I was pulling away from a stop sign. As I was driving a suburban (believe) turned in front of me. Tried to get out of the way but didn't quite make it. I hit the side or back of his vehicle . I felt like I hit a brick wall with my face. That was my face hitting the air bag. I was on the service road leaving the mall. I don't think the date I wrote in on this form is correct. I'm not sure of the day.

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. . .

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.