Noises During Shifting problems of the 2003 Acura TL

�tamara recall� before taking off the car had trouble going into gear. Once the car was in motion it began to have a hard shift then once I gained speed of 45 on the highway it wouldn't accelerate any more it actually started to slow down so I pulled off the road I put the car in park and heard a fast clicking noise turned the car off turned it back on tried put it in gear and it wouldn't move.

The contact owns a 2003 Acura Tl. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle hesitated, jerked forward, and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the gear shift. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The failure mileage was 62,000.

On March 20, 2009 I experienced shifting problems suspected to be the transmission. The vehicle was diagnosed to have transmission problems by a mechanic that specializes in transmissions. I called Honda corporate office (case #b012009-03-2000-288) and explained the problem to a representative. I was told that I would have to pay for the inspection and new transmission being that the recall that affected my vehicle had been fixed. I complained to the Acura dealership that since the purchase of the vehicle, it has a straining noise each time I drove the vehicle; however, the technicians could not locate the problem every time I took the car to service it at open road Acura in wayne, NJ. There is no reason for a 2003 Acura Tl with 90,000 miles to have transmission problems. The transmission problem that I'm currently experiencing appears to be related to the recall that was supposedly fixed by the dealership. Furthermore, the Acura representative informed me that certain cars that were recalled (including 2003 Acura Tl) had the warranty for the transmission extended for up to 7 years and nine months or 100,000 miles. Presently, I fall under both criterias. Currently, the Acura has a little less than 91,000 and have owned it since September 2002. Please guide me what I should do regarding this issue. I am in no position to pay for the transmission if it seems to be recall that the automaker should be responsible for. Thank you in advance.

Driving my 2003 Acura Tl to work. No previous indication of a problem. Driving between 65-70 mph. Without any warning the transmission dropped from 5th gear to what felt like 2nd gear. The front wheels practically locked up. My speed dropped from approx. 70 mph to approx. 30 mph. (the engine revved over 6500 rpms) in just 1-2 seconds. The car shifted back to 5th gear after a few seconds. There were no warning lights (transmission or check engine) before or after the occurrence. Fortunately, I had my seatbelt on and no one hit me from behind. The sudden change in speed however, jerked my neck very hard which did result in a severe headache. The last several miles to work was a continuation of the initial incident. My speed was slower through town so the jerking was not as abrupt. I scheduled an appointment to have it checked at the Honda dealer near work before driving home. The transmission was serviced. The flush lessened the jerking, but did not eliminate it. The next day, October 31, 2008, I was pulling into a parking space and there was a noise like a slipping clutch. The car would not engage in either forward or reverse. I had to call a tow truck. Currently December 27,2008 the car is still in the shop waiting for a replacement transmission. I am upset to find,via the internet, that this may be a common problem with this particular model transmission and no one at the dealership where I had the service done nor the dealership where I purchased the car in February 2008 told me about it when I asked. I checked the carfax report again just in case I missed it, but there is no mention of a transmission recall on this car. This is a severe safety issue. It should be widely address. If a driver does not have the experience to react correctly or be lucky enough(as I was) to be on a straight, dry road, this defect has the potential to be deadly.

The contact owns a 2003 Acura Tl. On July 1, 2004, the original transmission was overheating. The vehicle hesitated, and made a grinding and clanking noise when shifting gears from park to drive. The mileage was 28,753. The dealer attempted to repair the transmission by inserting a lube kit. The transmission was replaced on January 24, 2007. However, on February 6, 2007, while shifting gears the vehicle was making excessive noises. On February 14, 2007, a rebuilt transmission was installed in the vehicle. The contact stated that the transmission inserted in this vehicle had the same failure. The dealer advised the contact that although there was noise present the vehicle was operating normally. The noises he was currently hearing from this vehicle was normal. The contact stated that he was currently waiting for a regional manager to test drive the vehicle at the end of March 2007. The current mileage was 31,000. Update 4/9.