45 problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2002 Acura TL. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Acura TL based on all problems reported for the 2002 TL.
I no longer feel safe in the car that I have bought. I bought an Acura Tl type s 2002, it only has 29,000 mi on the odometer and already I have changed the transmission once. Just yesterday it has started to exibit the same characteristics as the last transmission that failed. While driving on the highway it shifted to neutral and the engine turned off! while I was on the highway!this is supposed to be the new fixed transmission!! this is unacceptable. If anything happens to me or my family, I dont know what ill do.
My transmission has failed twice. When it failed the first time in January of 2003, I was exiting the interstate with my child in the car. I was able to make it off the road safely, but it made me realize how dangerous it would have been if it happened a minute earlier on the interstate in high speed traffic. It failed the second time June 20, 2003, and the dealer tells me Acura does not have any new transmissions available. They want to give me a remanufactured transmission. I don't think it is safe to give a customer a previously failed transmission.
While traveling on the highway at about 60-70 mph my transmission failed. The car downshifted from 5th gear to 2nd. This cause the vehicle to suddenly stop. Luckily the car behind me had enough time to get out of the way. I have been hearing of this problem with my model. Acura is replacing the transmission, but I hear the replacements are failing also. Acura won't recall the car because they say not enough have the problem. This is highly dangerous and someone will die sooner or later from this. Driving a car that can suddenly stop at highway speeds is a danger to the owner of the car and everyone else on the road. Acura is replacing my transmission but the problem is likely to occur again. This should be stopped. I do not feel safe with these cars on the road. Please contact me if I could be of any assistance. I was one of the lucky one's to walk away from this but someone else won't be. Dt.
Transmission failed on major highway. Just learned that there have been over 16,000 such failures in the Acura and hondas using same transmission. Very dangerous and nearly hit the car in front of me.
Transmission fails (disengages) at all speeds without warning. Problem engaging into reverse. Nlm.
The transmission mis-shift several times from 3rd to 1st gear and was unable to shift from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 3rd gear several times. The car was brought into the dealer first time on 8/19/2002 and the transmission was flushed 3 times. The problem was not corrected and I brought the car to the dealer second time on 8/28/2002. The dealer replaced the transmission. Even though, there is no accident in this incident. I am really concerning the safety issue caused by the transmission failure and I was not the only one having the transmission failure problem in this particular car model. I hope NHTSA can take appropriate action to investigate this problem before the fatal accident occurred because of transmission failure.
Transmission failed when merging into a busy highway from a complete stop. This is very dangerous.
The consumer purchased the vehicle new and within 10000 miles the transmission had to be replaced. At 18000 miles the transmission failed again, then again at 35000 miles. The consumer stated the vehicle has been through five transmission including the one that is in the vehicle right now. Please provide any further information.
I own a 2002 Acura Tl type s, purchased April 24, 2001. I now have approximately 44,600 miles on the vehicle. I have had multiple (2) transmission failures that did not result in any collisions or injuries. However, I feel lucky that no such incidents occured as the car did decelerate rapidly, without warning while traveling at highway speeds. The car also did not accelerate as it should when pulling out into busy intersections. Driving during these episodes of transmission failure was quite frightening. The transmission was replaced at about 8500 miles and about 26000 miles.
I am a nervous wreck while driving my 2002 Acura Tl type s on the freeway for fear the transmission will fail. I will not allow my wife to drive the car and I wish I did not have to drive it either. Honda should recall the car or buy it back at low bluebook. Should I or my wife become injured as a result of the transmission failing we will hold Honda liable for all property damage, medical bills, pain and suffering. If you do not feel a recall is warranted, I may sue you as well. Mr.