Transmission Failure Problems of Acura TL - part 2

Purchased used Acura Tl3. 2 Feb. 1, 2010. Transmission failed. Slippage in 2nd and 5th gear. Car unsafe to drive because in traffic would not accelerate because of slippage. Contacted dealership where car was sold originally. Refused any assistance. Called Acura hot line and refused any assistance. Contacted 12 reliable sources regarding replacement. Contacted 6 reliable mechanics and paid for installation of rebuilt transmission. Sent letter to president of customer service and telephone call placed to me advising no assistance. Inferred because used car not purchased from Acura dealer and installation of new rebuilt transmission not done by Acura dealership would not offer any good faith assistance. Believe recall should be done on this vehicle. Already did one on 2nd gear and added something regarding oil and reheating. Also timing belt recall. Recall on 2nd gear obviously did not work. Would advise anyone not to purchase this model vehicle!! previously owned Honda accord and Acura integra excellent vehicles. 3,. 2 Tl not excellent vehicle manufacturer needs to recall vehicles and reimburse customers for cost of transmissions.

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2003 Acura Tl transmission suddenly failed car had 99,500 miles ,was towed to Acura dealer , told $4300for new transmission because I didn't fall with-in VIN # for 105,000 mi free replacement (early 2003) I feel problem was not fixed in mid 2003 and I should be covered.

2003 Acura Tl transmission failure with out warning. Upon traveling at 50 mph my vehicle dropped gears causing it to decelerate at rapid rate. The car tacked up to approx 5000 rpm. The failure caused the transmission to down shift rapidly and loose speed and could possibly cause driver to loose control. I was able to pull over without incident. There have been many transmission failure admitted by Acura causing them to extend warranty on some models but they are not admitting to the total problem and potential hazards.

The contact owns a 2005 Acura Tl. The contact was driving approximately between 40-45 mph on normal road conditions and suddenly, there was a slow power response and the transmission failed without warning. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The failure was contributed to the transmission which required replacement. The vehicle is the process of the being repaired at a transmission auto shop with a rebuilt transmission. The failure mileage was 91,000.

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Automatic transmission failed between 137,000-138,000 miles. Acura alleges power train upgrade was installed. Independent transmission repair dealer stated the transmission did not have required upgrade.

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I am the original owner and only driver of my car and I have taken excellent care of the vehicle (nearly all dealer-recommended inspections and maintenance in timely manner). The original transmission failed and was replaced in 2003, as per the manufacturer¿s recall. Once again, my car has been rendered inoperable because the remanufactured transmission has now completely failed (after the expiration of the extended warranty) - with 108,000 miles on the odometer. With a moderate driving history, a well-cared-for car should not have two failed transmissions in nine years. As a retiree, $4000 repair costs or used car purchase prices are both prohibitive; and Acura disclaims all responsibility.

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I am the original owner and only driver of my car and I have taken excellent care of the vehicle (nearly all dealer-recommended inspections and maintenance in timely manner). The original transmission failed and was replaced in 2003, as per the manufacturers recall. Once again, my car has been rendered inoperable because the remanufactured transmission has now completely failed (after the expiration of the extended warranty) - with 108,000 miles on the odometer. With a moderate driving history, a well-cared-for car should not have two failed transmissions in nine years. As a retiree, $4000 repair costs or used car purchase prices are both prohibitive; and Acura disclaims all responsibility.

On Thursday 7/23/09 as I was on my way home from work, my transmission completely failed. I was pulling out onto a busy road and was almost involved in a very bad collision when my transmission quit working. It lurched me forward into moving traffic however would not accelerate fast enough to get me moving. Luckily, the oncoming semi truck was able to slam on it's brakes and turn to avoid a collision. I could have easily been killed if the driver had not been alert and paying attention. There is already a recall on this transmission (NHTSA #04v176000) which according to Honda was already done on my car however it obviously was not done properly. It may not lock up as stated in the original recall however a complete failure to move is also extremely dangerous. Checking around online, many many other people are making this same complaint on my year and model. Acura needs to completely resolve these problems or people may be seriously injured or even killed.

While traveling on the pennsylvania turnpike in a 2003 Acura 3. 2tl, the vehicle experienced a total loss of power due to complete failure of the transmission (automatic). The vehicle was traveling with cruise control engaged at 65 mph. Engine rpm began to climb. Cruise control was secured. Within 1-2 minutes all clutch engagement in the transmission was lost with a corresponding total loss of power (engine was still operating, but no forward or reverse gears/power to the wheels). With family members in the car, and no power, the car was coasted to the side of the turnpike. Acura dealer said that codes on vehicle indicated total transmission failure, no cause provided. I view this failure as a defect, related to prior transmission problems found on 1999-2003 Acura 3. 2 Tls that resulted in a class action suit, with corresponding extension of warranty on the transmissions, but the vehicles included in the group covered by the suit did not include my vehicle.

The contact owns a 2003 Acura 3. 2tl. In may of 2006, the was a class action suit against Acura for the same problem. On December 8, 2008, the transmission failed and the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The dealer stated that the transmission was serviced on December 14, 2004 according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). A report was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the contact could take the vehicle to the dealer; however, he would be responsible for the repair costs. The current and failure mileages were 108,000. Updated 2/5/09 the consumer stated the transmission began to act erractic and would slip from 5th gear. Updated 02/10/09.

My Acura 3. 2 Tl transmission has failed for the second time in 5 years. I replaced the transmission for the first time 2 years after I bought it. After another 70,000 miles, it has failed again and replacing the transmission costs approximately $5000. 00. As a consumer of a supposedly high quality vehicle, this is just wrong.

2004 Acura Tl-transmission failure- well this has not happened to my car as of yet but I can feel the slipping of the transmission and im positive it will go out at anytime, and from what it states in your list Acura has an acknowledgement that this is happening on 2004-2005 Tl's transmission. As it states in the review it could cause a crash if it locks up which could be fatal or non-fatal. I would like to know why this isn't a recall since so many have been affected by this issue and if its possible to get them to because its involving my safety as well as others if it occurred while driving. Thanks, william osborne.

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I own a 2000 Acura Tl type s, I am the second owner of this automobile, I took ownership in 2003. The car suffered a complete transmission failure on November 11, 2004 while going 60mph. No loss of control happened as the car simply went into what felt like "neutral". The transmission was replaced due to a recall on their transmissions. The car only had 71000 miles on it and was the warranty was extended until 109000 miles. On August 10th, 2008, my car once again suffered a transmission failure this time happened as I pulled out of my neighborhood and going about 15mph. Acura is acknowledging they have faulty transmissions but in my case are not willing to replace the previously replaced transmission due to it being "out of warranty". The replaced transmission only lasted 58000 miles, way below what should be considered normal, yet Acura is wanting me to pay full price for the faulty part and labor. There is obviously a serious safety issue here that need to be looked at, certainly if they are unwilling to address the issue of having me replace my transmission at their cost then I will no longer be a Honda customer. However, seems there are ticking time bomb out in the road with these transmissions and surprised I haven't heard anything about recalls being issued nationwide for their specific year of faulty transmissions.

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I have a 2003 Acura Tl type s. I bought it used in 2004 with 22,000 miles on it. Shortly after Honda issued a recall for the transmission. The solution was to take it to the dealership and have them check for a damaged 2nd gear and if there was no visible sign of damage they would install a jet kit to keep the 2nd gear cooler. My car at this time had about 35,000 miles on it. The dealership installed a jet kit my car and reported no damage. Around 50,000 miles I noticed my car slipping while accelerating. I took my vehicle back to the dealership. They replaced my transmission stating that the jet kit did not work and that the transmission was damaged. I thought that everything was fixed. Around 95,000 I noticed that my transmission was starting to shift hard and slip a little. I took it to the dealership. They said that the transmission was fine and checked good. At 105000 miles I recently took my car down to charlestion SC and was returning home on i95 in nc. I pulled off an exit to get gas and noticed my car was jerking real bad and was having problems staying in gear. Soon after I started to smell something burning and my check engine light came on. I pulled into a auto tune shop and had the technicians read the engine code. The code came back as a transmission controller fail. I towed my vehicle to the nearest dealership about 50 miles away. They checked the car and reported that the transmission need to be replaced. This would be my third factory transmission! what if my vehicle had seized up while on i95 where vehicles are traveling at 70 mph. Why does a car need three transmission at 105,000 miles! something is wrong! please look into it!.

My automatic transmission has failed and scared both myself and my wife. At first the car suddenly downshifted when the brake was pressed at a speed of about 35 mph. Later the transmission would not shift properly at all, but worked after the check engine, tcs, and blinking d5 light came on. The select shift no longer works. I don't plan to confront the dealer over a transmission that was previously recalled because Acura stated the car was no longer under warranty.

Transmission failed suddenly. Transmission was defective design and part of a class action suit that Honda settled without admitting fault. Transmission had a safety recall issued to install an oil jet pump on the transmission. This was performed on my car without any explanation to my as to why.

Traveling at freeway speed car suddenly downshifted to 2nd gear causing rapid deceleration and lockup of the seatbelt. Took to dealership diagnosed as transmission failure.

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The contact owns a 2003 Acura 3. 2tl. The contact has been experiencing transmission failure for a few weeks. While driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission surged and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a shop and the mechanic stated that nothing could be done. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence. Through research, he found a recall for the transmission. He called the manufacturer and was informed that his vehicle had already been checked for that recall in 2004 and they found no failures at that time. The manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle under the recall. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 69,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Tl. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant when attempting to accelerate from a stop. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised that the transmission was failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

2003 Acura Tl transmission failure. I felt a lurch in the vehicle one day and was told the next day by the Acura dealership that the transmission need to be replaced. I researched on line and determine that there was a recall on "some" 2003 Acura Tl's but mine was not included in the recall .

The contact owns a 2000 Acura Tl. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 20 mph without warning. As of October 12, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that there was recall work performed for the automatic transmission in 2004, however, the NHTSA campaign id number was unavailable. She felt that the automatic transmission caused the current failure. The current and failure mileages were 138,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who stated the transmission failed yet again and this is the third transmission for this vehicle. Updated 11/1/07.

The contact owns a 2000 Acura 3. 2tl. In 2004, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The contact stated that the transmission has failed again three years later. Acura stated that the replacement transmission was re-manufactured and they would have a case manager review her complaint. The current mileage was 160,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

I am writing to you to get some assistance on the problem I am having with Honda/Acura of USA. According class action settlement case rg 03099677, Acura settled with all claimants to provide an extended warranty on transmissions on all class vehicles up to 109,000 miles. I own an Acura Tl 2001 . My car currently has 103k miles on it. I am perhaps the second or third owner of this vehicle. I recently experienced transmission problems related to the car's manufactured defect, namely with the faulty transmission. Here is the NHTSA recall# and report below on the recall. Nhtsa campaign id number : 04v176000 mfr's report date : Apr 13, 2004 component: power train:automatic transmission potential number of units affected : 1099796 I got in touch with a local Acura client services and took it to a local dealer. They looked at the car and the next day informed me that the extended warranty would not be covered since the car had been fixed previously at a repair shop and not by Acura. According to their own records, my car has had the transmission fixed by Acura in 2004. They refused to fix it despite the class action settlement that they agreed to in December of 2006. According to the independent repair shop I took my car to, the car had an original replaced transmission in it and not an aftermarket part. Even by Acura's own records, this car had the transmission replaced in 2004 at one of their dealerships and this is the transmission that failed. Based on the lawsuit settlement therefore, they are responsible for fixing this transmission again since it is still under the extended warranty. The refused to assist me and I had no choice to get the car fixed by a local repair shop. I paid $2,292. 47 to a local repair shop to get my car fixed that Acura should have fixed under wrty.

The contact owns a 2000 Acura Tl. The contact received recall notice # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) at 65,000 miles. He took his vehicle to the dealer and they performed a revision to the oil cooler and stated that the vehicle was fine. At 105,000 miles, the transmission failed and was replaced by Acura. The contact is currently experiencing failure with the vehicle, which he believes to be the transmission. He believes that one transmission is being replaced with another transmission that will fail in a couple of years. The current and failure mileages were 124,000.

Transmission has failed and been replaced twice. Car still not running right. Nm.

: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was pulled over, and driven to the dealership at speeds below 20 mph. The transmission was replaced. Two years later, the problem reoccurred. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road and was not inspected by a mechanic.

The contact owns a 2000 Acura 3. 2tl. While driving 65 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired in October of 2006. In may of 2007, the transmission failed again. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer who will not provide her with a warranty. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 118,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.

With 17,014 miles on my garage kept 2003 Acura 3. 2tl type s the transmission failed leaving me stranded on the side of the road at night. The dealer replaced it but I a still having trouble with it shifting improperly I cannot trust my car on a long trip or at night. The dealer will not extend my warranty.

Honda claims to have a good reputation for building stable vehicles. I bought my Acura brand new in 2001 and my transmission has failed only 100,000 miles later. That is worse than a old Ford escort. Honda has been attempting to deceive consumers by claiming they will address a transmission defect they identified since in 2004. I have seen dozens of complaints indicating that they are not honoring their commitment to consumers. A class action lawsuit is needed to prevent this company from abusing their customers. Someone is going to loose their life if Honda does not fulfill their obligation. They are giving consumers the run around by claiming that the inspection was allegedly completed and no breakage in the gears were detected so that the cost of replacing transmissions will not be incurred by them. The Acura transmissions are now beginning to fail at a rapid pace and Honda is refusing to replace them. Please investigate this matter before people starts losing their lives because of this company's negligence. What they have been doing is attempting to stall the process by passing faulty transmissions as operable then waiting until the warranty expires to trap the consumer with the costs of repairs. This is unscrupulous and unethical behavior. If my car isn't repaired immediately I am going to invite media attention to this matter as I have evidence of this wrong doing.

I had my 2003 Acura Tl transmission fail. While traviling at highway speed the car suddenly downshifted very hard. This occured no less than 3 times before getting the vehicle to a place where it could be towed. I see that NHTSA has opened and closed an investigation about these transmission failures. My car was not included in the 7year/100,000 mile extended transmission. The mileage at time of failure was 34500 miles. I called Acura customer service to ask that my car be covered by the extended warranty, and at first was told I would have to purchase an extended warranty because my VIN was not covered under the extended warranty. I stated that I was not going to pay for Acura's problem and asked to be contacted by a supervisior. I was called back by a service rep who told me Acura would grant me the extended warranty, but because I live in florida I would have to sign a waiver that excludes me for persuing any lemon law violations against Acura for the transmission failure. I have lost faith in the safety of my car, and know of many owners who have had multiple replacement transmissions installed on the same vehicle. Installing a rebuilt transmission does not seem to cure this issue. Acura/Honda needs to address this failure with a widespread recall to fix this problem once and for all.

Transmission failure at 45,747 mi no previous problems transmission was replaced.

Transmission failure. Known problem for 1999-2002 Acura Tl, but all Honda/Acura does to fix the problem, is replace it with another transmission that fails again. Slips, disengages, and stalls in the middle of the street.

Complete transmission failure on 2 separate occasions within 3 years. 1st failure at 67,000 under normal freeway driving in 2002. While enroute to work in the morning, the transmission froze. 67. 000 miles later at 134,000 the 2nd transmission froze under normal driving on the interstate. Both times I was in a lot of traffic creating a very dangerous situation as I started immediate and unexpected slowing. On the initial failure, fortuntely a highway patrolman was able to safley stop traffic and get me off the freeway. I was later towed to valencia Acura where they did replace the transmission under warranty. I was able to borrow my mothers car to get to and from work while they repaired my car. The most recent failure I was stuck 80 miles from las vegas, nevada in the hot desert. It cost me $480. 00 to be towed to the local Acura in las vegas and was stranded over night, losing a days work. I had only planned and was prepared for a day trip to primm, nevada on my off day. I was forced to rent a car for $50. 00 and get a hotel room. The local dealer said the 2nd and 3rd gears had frozen and he would charge me $7000. 00 to repair the transmisson. That was outrageous so I had to rent a truck and trailer at a total cost of $450. 00 to tow my car back home. Then I had to pay to have it towed to my dealer, valencia Acura, where I purcased the car new and have had all my major services,except oil changes, done. Most recently I had the 100,000 mile service done there. I was never told by Acura that this model of car has a faultly transmission destined to unexpcted failure. I had no idea and would never expect they would replace one defective transmission with another that would fail at exactly the same mileage. Currently, my car is sitting at the dealer with no known date of repair as Acura is unwilling to repair or replace the current defective transmission under warranty.

'recall campaign' issued for 2003 Acura Tl transmission failure. The consumer is upset that the dealer knowingly sold him a vehicle that had a recall and did not disclose the information, however the dealer stated they did not find out about the recall until Nov 2004. The consumer contacted Acura client service and was told the dealer knew about the recall 2 months prior to the consumer purchasing the vehicle. (recall 04v176000). The consumer requested reimbursement for the out of pocket expenses for improvements, interest and payments.