general problems of the 2003 Acura TL - part 2

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Acura Tl. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the transmission seized while shifting between first and second gear. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay for part of the repairs. The failure mileage was 122,000. Pam.

The contact owns a 2003 Acura 3. 2tl. While driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to shift gears, but the gear locked into neutral. He waited a few minutes and drove the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer found failure codes with the clutch and control module. The dealer is charging $2,400 to replace the transmission. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission); therefore, they would not assist with the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 82,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Acura 3. 2tl. While driving less than 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted into second gear from fifth gear. The vehicle is powered by an automatic transmission. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off the road. The vehicle would not go over 45 mph. The dealer stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. There was a recall on the year, make, and model vehicle; however, the previous owner already had the recall repairs performed. The dealer stated that the transmission would be replaced at the estimated cost of $4,000. The failure and current mileages were 105,000. Updated 05/26/09 the vehicle was shifting rough between second and third gear. The vehicle would not go over 40 mph. Updated 05/28/09.

I am now familiar with the 2004 work done on the transmission. In 2008, with 70k miles, Acura had to replace the transmission under the warranty. Now, at 132k miles, the transmission had to be replaced again. Acura gave me a 10% discount.

Twice, my Acura Tl has slowed drastically as I was driving at high speed in the freeway fast lane. Both times I pulled into the right lane, and by then the car seemed to be functioning normally. I was lucky I wasn't in heavy traffic. I called the car dealer after the second incident and was told they had "never heard of anything like that. " my internet research found the NHTSA investigation of Acura Tl transmissions. I called the dealer again, and they have agreed to inpsect the transmission.

2003 Acura Tl type s experiencing transmission problems. The transmission shifted roughly in addition to missing when the cruise control was engaged. When the consumer pressed the cruise control to increase the speed the engine surged on two occasions back to back as the consumer tried to disengage the cruise control. (faulty Tl transmissions were a widely known problem for Acura).

Transmission problems with 2003 Acura Tl type s. The transmission shifted roughly in addition to a missing cruise control. There was also a time where the vehicle had no reverse gear.

My transmission literally locked up over 6 times while driving at speeds over 65mph causing my car to try and come to a complete stop while driving this fast . . I had no warning prior ,that anything was wrong with the transmission . It literally was about to throw me through the windsheild ,it left bald ares on my tires from this and the service guy who drove it stated it almost threw him through the windsheild and he was only driving 30mph . . . This has injured my neck and arm ,left arm and I am now scared to death of driving this car as this was such a scary expierience ,never knowing when it was going to happen . . I am involved in a forum online for other Acura owners who have had their transmission replaced up to 4 times. . I want out of this death trap!.

When I put the car in gear and turn off the switch, the car keeps rolling and does not provide any hindrance due to engaged gear from rolling it. I think this is a problem, as my other cars don't do this. On my Mazda cx-9, if I put it in gear and trun off the switch, the gear stays engaged and prevents the car from rolling. I think my Acura has a manufacturing defect in the transmission since it lets the car roll even when it is in the gear and engine is off. I have asked my dealer in fremont to take a look at it, and he says there are no recalls. But my mechanic said that there are recalls for this defect. I will appreciate if you can please help me with this. This problem is constant, and it has not been resolved. I am afraid this can cause accidents.