Noises During Shifting Problems of Acura TL

I was backing out of a spot, as I usually do, the car took longer than usual to shift from park into drive (about 3-4 sec). Drove normally for about a half-mile, stopped at a red light, went to accelerate, and then the transmission wouldn't come out of 1st gear and revved super high. Pulled over, then drove to my mechanic about a half-mile back at about 8-10 mph with my caution lights on. He took it for a test drive and said it seemed fine (I. E. The transmission didn't slip), but what I explained to him sounded like the onset of transmission failure). He suggested something could have gotten lodged in there and blocked fluid flow, and when I turned my car off and he started it, that it could have fallen out before his test drive. Ever since "the incident" the transmission is very slow up-shifting from 1st to 2nd and makes a noise when doing so, and also is very slow shifting from park to drive, or reverse to drive. My car has about 162,000 miles on it. As of now, nothing has been repaired on it, and was advised not to change the transmission fluid as this often causes transmission failure in these vehicles around this mileage.

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�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.

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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.

While on a hill to make a left turn a supermarket the transmission started to make a loud noise and the car started rolling backward with the shifter in drive in drive mode. At that movement the engine stalled and it was difficult for the car brakes to be applied and in reverse the car crashed into a hydraulic lift gate causing major damage and the insurance company declared a total loss. The police officer arrived to investigate and try to put the shifter into park and it was very difficult. The police officer declared that the car had a mechanical failure and it caused the accident. Note, this transmission was installed by Acura last year with about 15,000 miles driven and failed.

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2 weeks back while driving on highway, mil (engine) indicator and tcs indicator showed yellow. The transmission was running slow in spite pressing the accelerator, delayed gear engagement while accelerating, harsh gear shifting noise was noticed. I have been facing delayed transmission issues during acceleration previously and thought it was normal. When checked with dealer (from whom we purchased the car at 93k miles) they highlighted as follows. €œ124705 found code p0740 internal transmission failure. Transmission replacement neededâ€�. The dealer quoted $4000 for assembling remanufactured transmission and addition $1200 might be charged if my car transmission cannot be reused by Acura. I called Acura they took my car and owner information. They mentioned it has crossed the warranty limits and they cannot do anything. Lately we came to know about the Acura severe transmission issues on the web. The car was sold by the dealer to us in spite knowing about these issues. We have been doing regular maintained and have to face this problem. Recently we did change the timer belts and engine mounts. As a single car owner we have to go through safety issues in the product, wasted time spend in understanding the product issue which is never declared by Acura, visiting dealer and mechanic shops to make sense on changing the transmission and continue to spend on major reworks. Acura has to take responsibility and address genuine product issues which are nothing to do with customer. I want to escalate this issue to NHTSA for their review. Kindly do the needful.

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The contact owns a 1999 Acura 3. 2tl. Upon shifting the vehicle into reverse, a loud clunking noise could be heard. The vehicle was then shifted into drive and a whining noise could be heard before the gear set into drive. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 73,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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I had the most harrowing experience while driving home last Saturday, Nov. 27, around 1:15am, at constant speed of 60 mpg when suddenly while stepping on the accelerator pedal I felt slipping of the gears, then the car's acceleration quickly dropping as I frantically tried to regain control and barely managing to steer the car onto the shoulder where it stopped to move completely. I realized then that the car wouldn't move in any gear I shifted it to, which is indicates to me of a failure relating to transmission, if not a failure in the automatic transmission itself that caused this very dangerous incident to happen. I had to call aaa to have the car towed to my driveway where it still is as of this writing. I had no prior knowledge of any transmission problem with this car nor should suspect of such since I've been current with all scheduled maintenance services and kept it in good condition at all times. On Nov. 24, three days prior to the incident, I brought the car to Acura to make sure I had the 'power-steering hose recall' service done since days prior I've been hearing unusual grinding noise around steering wheel, amplified upon turning even slightly the steering wheel on either direction, usually when the car is started the first time. I thought the noise I hearing might be related to this 'recall' service. However, according to Acura that service had been done on my car last February 2008, but it would cost me $110 for them to diagnose the problem for which I opted them not to since I didn't have the funds. I believe an incident such as I have experience wherein a moving vehicle would suddenly lose power and become immobilized within matter of seconds poses a very serious 'safety risk' to our highways that should warrant prompt investigation and resolution to its cause to ensure responsibility of our continued safety.

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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.

While entering the highway today, I accelerated and my 2000 Acura 3. 2 Tl went from automatic to sport mode. I was terribly frightened and thanked god that my son was not in the car. The d5 and #3 were lit at the same time. Since the shift was in automatic mode, I could not shift to any other gear. I had taken my car to the dealer about a month ago because of a strange noise when my car was in reverse. I told them that I thought it was the transmission. The car was placed on a machine and the dealer told me it was my air conditioner. I found it very strange that I never heard the noise again after that visit. I called the dealer today and he informed me that it sounded like the transmission. I asked him why the last diagnostic test did not find a problem with my transmission (my car had already been sluggish, slow to shift into gear, etc). He informed me that the test would not have found anything if it just happened. I have faithfully kept my car maintained. Now that I am about 15,000 miles over the warranty, I do not think that I should be having this problem. When my car was still under the original warranty, I asked the dealer what would happen if my transmission went out after the extended warranty ran out. He informed me that it would be handled on a case by case basis. I will see tomorrow. Since owners are still having problems with these cars, evidently the extending of the warranty did not help. Peoples' lives are still in danger.

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.

In fall of 2002, my Acura Tl type s starting having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. It progressed from there by not shifting at all while accelerating or downshifting into a lower gear while driving 45-50 mph and causing the car to jerk. Finally, the transmission went out completely. I had to have it towed to the dealership where a new transmission was needed. It was fine for the next two years but I did notice it not shifting as smoothly as it had previously. In August 2004, the dealer informed me that a recall was placed on a part in the transmission having to do with 2nd gear. After this was replaced, my transmission was never the same. It began shifting very hard from 2nd to 3rd and then wouldn't go into gear. It would make a horrible grinding noise sometimes and the car would not go. The vsa lights and check engine light had come on also. This all starting occurring two days before our scheduled appt. With the dealer to have the car looked at. It had to be towed to the dealer (which is where it is right now as I type this letter) and it has to have a brand new transmission again! I am very concerned about this, especially since I have read all the other complaints other Acura Tl owners have written and most have missed having serious accidents only by the grace of god. Something seriously needs to be done about this.

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When the consumer started the vehicle and shifted from park to reverse a loud knocking noise was heard from the front of the vehicle. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The consumer informed the mechanic that this vehicle was on recall. The mechanic told the consumer the vehicle was not apart of the recall. Please fill in additional information.

Faulty transmission on my 2000 Acura 3. 2 Tl. Grinding sound. Car surges when stopped. Stalls out when stopped. Makes vibrating noise upon acceleration. Down shifts by itself. Sounds like their is a broken part moving around inside the transmission.

Transmission hunting for gear, making noise, bogging down, rpm's go way up, then shifts, loss of power, very dangerous.