Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of Acura TL - part 2

I purchased a 2000 Acura 3. 2 Tl in April 2005. A few months ago, I began noticing my car jerking when I would back up. It was also stalling as I began to accelerate. I decided to do research on the car and I found that the transmissions were faulty. I immediately called the Acura company and I was instructed to take my car to a local Acura dealership and get a diagnostic check. After the diagnostic check was completed, it was called to my attention that the transmission was slipping. Acura offered to pay 25% of the cost which would have left a balance of $3000 for me to pay. I declined because I felt like they should pay the entire cost being that it was an error on their part. It was explained to me that my extended warranty had ended on the car that stemmed from a class action suit. I told them I was unaware of the suit and they replied that I should have been notified as the owner. I then called the dealership where I purchased the car. The dealership was unaware of the recall and stated they were never contacted about the recall. I called back and was given the "run around". I contacted consumer affairs. I received a letter from consumer affairs. After consumer affairs contacted Acura, I received a letter from consumer affairs stating that my car was not serviced because there was another problem other than the transmission. However, this information is false- I have the diagnostic report stating that my transmission was slipping.

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Transmission slipping.

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I was driving my 2003 Acura Tl type s home from work when I noticed the transmission slipping as my engine revolutions went up and the car would not accelerate. I was in heavy traffic at the time and was able to stop the car, but not maneuver without power. It was a dangerous situation as the other vehicles around my car were unaware of my inability to move out of their way. I drifted to the curb and the car would not back up or move. There was no shoulder area and I had to use my hazard lights to keep other cars from hitting my car. After a few minutes I was able to move the car to a safer location.

: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. After sitting for a while, the vehicle proceeded forward, but would not go above second gear. The dealership replaced the transmission, under recall, #04v176000. Two years later, the vehicle stalled again and the transmission was replaced a second time. Then while driving up an incline the gears began slipping. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced again.

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We were returning on 10/02/06 from a 1,000 mile road trip to PA, on the way home (at night, in the pouring rain, with a toddler) we lost our transmission. This was on a 65 mph highway. The transmission slipped from 2000 rpm-5000 rpm and back a few times. By the time I could get safely pulled over, the car would not move. When I tried to drive it to move safely off of the highway, it was revving at 5000 rpm and moving a 2 mph. I obviously did not want to do more damage, so we sat on the highway in the middle of an off ramp until assistance arrived. We had it towed to a local garage. They called the next day to tell us that the transmission was gone and they have such a high failure rate that they go for $2000 even at salvage yards. They quoted us $3650 for a rebuilt, with a new computer (Acura required!!!) and labor. The kicker is, we had only been over our warranty mileage by 3k. We were also given no warning (neither warning light nor driving) that there was a problem. I can not believe that Honda/Acura can have the #2 most reliable vehicle reputation. After simply searching for "2001 Acura Tl transmissions" there were pages upon pages that have had their transmissions replaced as early as 25k and some have even had two to four replacements. How is this the #2 most reliable care company? I do not think a transmission should go at 100k, if maintained properly, there is no reason for it. I am disgusted that we just bought this vehicle last year and still owe 2 and a half more years on it!! even worse, since we bought the vehicle, we were never made aware of any recall by Acura and were not able to bring it to Acura (for free) to make sure everything was ok. Had we been made aware when we took possession (I am sure Acura has records of new owners as we just got a recall on our used 2002 chevy), we could have avoided this. Right now, we are renting a car since we both work full time jobs, on top of a $3650 repair.

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At around 50,000 miles, I took my car in to the dealer to have them look at the transmission which had been experiencing intermittent gear slippage. The transmission was replaced. This second transmission started to experience the same problem with gear slippage at around 10,000 miles. It is currently at the dealer having the transmission replaced. I am just blown away that the same problem would be happening in a "new" transmission. I understand that the transmissions in the 2002 Tls has had some issues, but what guarantees this new replacement transmission won't have the same problem.

Driving normal on the highway @ ~65mph, transmission begins to slip and then suffers from a lose of all acceleration power, car acts like it is in neutral. Could have been in an accident if it happened while merging onto the highway.

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The contact owns a 2003 Acura Tl. While driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to slip gears without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three separate times where the transmission was replaced each time. On November 5, 2012, the failure recurred with both the vsa and engine warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to drive cautiously with the transmission responding at a reduced speed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 44,619.

2002 Acura 3. 2tl transmission is slipping. ** answer required***. The consumer's transmission was slipping between first and second gear. The consumer received a recall campaign referencing transmission problems. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer indicated that the transmission was slipping but was unsure what component was causing the problem. The transmission was replaced once prior to recall notification at 50000 miles.

2002 Acura Tl-s the transmission is slipping. Especially when trying to slow down the car. Try to reported to valley stream Acura, valley stream, NY response: the problem doesn't show up too obvious, please drive it on second gear and beat on it until it become more obvious. Went to paragon Acura, northern blvd, queens, NY respond: no problem found, you still have 35000 more miles to drive until the warranty is over. So don't worry and keep driving it until it nears to 100000 miles. Went to curry Acura, scarsdale, NY response: it looks like there is leaking in the transmission, they will not touch it or test it, bring that back to previous Acura for the problem. Called Acura client service: response: please try other local dealers before you call back and file the complaint. They suggest me to go to manhattan, rolysn, brooklyn first.

Consumer took vehicle to dealer for automatic transmission recall. Dealer stated there was no discoloration, and placed inject into the vehicle. Consumer experienced second gear slippage. Dealer urged consumer to bring the vehicle to another dealer, who test drove the vehicle, and stated there was definitely a problem, and the manufacturer needed to authorize any further repairs. No recall found. *.

1. Transmission started slipping and jerked the car violently several times. 2. Transmission failure and at 52,000 miles. 3. Transmission was replaced by dealer.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Tl. The automatic transmission failed. The transmission started slipping at 35,524 miles and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission. At 51,000 the transmission failed again and the vehicle had to be towed in order to have the transmission replaced again. The transmission failed three times but they were willing to repair it at a 50% discount. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they have spoken to the regional manager who stated that they were unwilling to replace the failure without him paying 50% of the cost. The failure mileage was 35,524 and the current mileage was 135,000.

Transmission failure created a situation where there was a sudden loss of power due to gear slippage followed by the transmission slamming into gear causing the car to over accelerate creating a dangerous condition. The manufacturer has agreed to replace the transmission, but transmission failures with this model car are widely known. The manufacturer should recall these cars and replace the transmission before dangerous failures occur.

2003 Acura Tl type-s, 36960 miles: recurring transmission slippage when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear (automatic 5-speed transmission) and nearly caused car crash when driving on highway during rush hour traffic three times. Currently driving a rental waiting to have replacement transmission installed. ("oil jet kit" was installed by dealer 2 months ago in response to recent recall by Acura. ).

The auto transmission slips from 2nd to 3rd gear. The car did not accellerate in highway. Check engine, vsa, and traction lights went on. The d5 blinking. The engine was running in 2-3rd gears only. Drove to the Acura dealer. They are looking at it right now.

While driving, the transmission slipped gears. The consumer managed to drive home and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Please provide more information.

Problems with automatic transmission. Gear slippage, sluggish on acceleration, numerous transmission repairs through dealer, vehicle recalled - still not working properly.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura 3. 2tl. The contact stated that the vehicle would not pull and began slipping gears. The dealer stated that the transmission was defective and they replaced it under warranty. On a separate occasion, the gears slipped again and the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was no longer under warranty and the transmission was replaced at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was less than 9,000 and current mileage was over 200,000.

Within 1 week of taking delivery of the vehicle, the transmission started showing signs of a problem. Recall campaign : 04v176000. While driving in fifth gear the transmission would hesitate and feel like it was hunting between gears causing the vehicle to shutter. The second incident was the same as the first and included the engine revving as the transmission slipped into neutral even though the vehicle was in d5 in automatic mode. The vehicle coasted to the shoulder and stopped. Regardless of what gear the transmission was in no power went to the front wheels. The consumer smelled a burning smell coming from the vehicle. After the transmission was replaced the problem still existed. The transmission was replaced again and the problem still existed.

Transmission slipping gear during normal driving.

Transmission failure slipping, reving up several times, barely made it to auto shop in vehicle.

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Transmission failed after slipping twice. It completely stopped while I was accelerating to highway speed. Acura replaced with re-manufactured transmissions, which according to the dealership is considered new. It seems like this "new" transmission is shifting irregularly after 6,000 miles. Original failure was at 32,000 - make/model: 2002 Tl type s.

Transmission slipping in and out of gear. Started in the middle of a turn on a windy back road. . . Then it had a hard time getting up a small hill. Problem stopped for 5 minuets then came back in the middle of traffic, I nearly caused 3 accidents. - very dangerious.

I leased an 03 Acura Tl-type s in 4/02. This vehicle is unsafe and the manufacturer is either unable or unwilling to correct the problem. He transmission began slipping, shuddering and bucking at 15k miles. The rpms would also rev without pressing the gas pedal . I brought the car in on 12/2/02, and the dealer reported that there were "no codes" and that the "problem could not be duplicated. " at nearly 22k miles, the problem evolved into a high-pitched whining noise. On 4/16/03, dealer said the transmission needed to be replaced. At first the new transmission seemed to perform better, but differently and somewhat more slowly. At about 26,000 miles the shuddering and bucking at various speeds returned. I took it back to dealer on 7/21/03, and again they said "no codes" and the "problem could not be duplicated," precisely as had been indicated before the first transmission was replaced. They did flush the transmission fluid. On 10/22/03 during a roadtest with dealer's service department, the transmission did in fact exhibit the behavior I have been documenting. After the computer revealed no codes, the vehicles egr ports were cleaned and dealer believed that would fix the problem. However, the problem continued. I have taken the car back on a half dozen occasions and each time am told they can't duplicate the problem. Acura corporate management admits there is a problem with the transmissions and replacement transmissions have also failed. They are not sure why. They insist if there are "no codes" or if dealer cannot readily duplicate there is not a problem. I am unwilling to wait for a complete failure which can result in the transmission locking up at highway speeds and lead to an accident. I began at the end of November documenting the dates, times and speeds at which the transmission malfunctions and can provide this data. It is inconsistent and it is very difficult to duplicate, but that does not mean it is not a problem.

Automatic transmission failure while vehicle under power. Transmission slips in 3rd gear and causes unexpected loss of forward motion. Transmission started to slip 10/05/2002. Continued to get worse until dealer determined replacement necessary on 11/01/2002. Dt.

While driving at highway speeds automatic transmission slipped without touching gear shift. Vehicle spinned out, hitting a wall on freeway.

Between 20 and 40 miles per hour the transmission started to slip at about 40,000 miles. I took it into the dealer and they could not duplicate the problem on call. They told me to replace the transmission fluid. This seemed to make the problem better for a while. Finally it got worse and worse. At 69,000 miles I took the car into a different dealer. They will replace the transmission with a re-manufactured one from Acura.

Approximately 17 months after date of purchase, I began having trouble with the transmission while driving out of town. The car had no power, which eventually lead to my not being able to put the car in reverse, without first having some sort of hesitation. The car was transported to the dealer on July 20th, and a remanufactured transimssion was installed in my car. On July 29th I took my car to the dealer with a complaint of a whistling noise that was heard upon exceleration. I was told that the car was operating to factory specifications. I took the car back on August 5th, because I was still hearing the noise upon exceleration, the noise was heard this time by the technician, and a remanufactured transmission was installed the second time. I took the car back on August 20th, for the third time, because the car had no pick up power upon exceleration, I was told that the transmission was slipping, and an a/b valve was installed. I took the car back for the fourth time, because I was having the same problem once again (the car had no pick up power upon excelerationto), the dealer notified me and said that it was once again the transmission and that they would have to order the transmission. Nlm.

I took my 2001 Acura 3. 5 Tl to Acura of riverside complaining of the transmission slipping. Initially, they could not document but totally popped out of gear the following day. They were able to get a code & replaced the transmission at 12,500 miles. My complaint is (1)the dealer tried to tell me that this was an extremely unusual occurrence & that these kinds of thing happen to all makes of cars (2) after ordering the replacement transmission, they tried to give me back the car until the replacement transmission came in. I refused and told them that I felt the car was not safe. After I refused to take the car back until the transmission was replaced, they decided to place me a rental car. Their daily allowance for the rental was $30 per day which meant I had to pay more for a bigger, safer car as that amount would only pay for a small car. Today in the l. A. Times is an article discussing the failure of transmissions on the Acura 3. 5 Tls and the refusal of Honda to recall these cars because no one has been seriously injured yet. My concern is, that in my situation, the dealer would not be honest about the problems Honda is experiencing with these cars. Moreover, I was basically lied too & told that they hadn't heard of any other transmission problems with 2001 Acuras. As previously stated, they also tried to give the car back, unrepaired, while waiting for a replacement transmission. I am extremely unhappy with the dealership & Acura over the transmission problem. This car is leased & I would like to give the car back (although the transmission has been replaced) as I don't feel that the car is the quality vehicle that I felt I was purchasing. I do not trust the safety of the car considering how dangerous the transmission failure could have been had I been on a busy s. California freeway.

Transmission slips or hesitates at various times.

One week ago I noticed that my car's transmission (2001 Acura Tl) was slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear as well as when shifting into reverse. I went to Acura honolulu yesterday and they confirmed the issue was with the transmission slipping. They estimated that the repair costs would total $6600 (nearly what the car is worth). I did some online research and found out that this year's model has a faulty transmission and they had offered an extended warranty, however, because my car is over seven years old, they will not honor this warranty even though my mileage is within the accepted coverage of 100,000 miles. I'm now stuck with a car that is unsafe for me and other drivers on the road yet Acura is unwilling to assist in the repair costs. I have contacted my dealerships service manager as well as their corporate offices, but they were unwilling to offer goodwill assistance. I take good care of my car and it is unfortunate that Acura is willing to keep a bad product on the market while leaving the owners to pay ridiculous repair costs. .

Faulty transmission: intermittently transmission fails to downshift or upshift. Also, at times, transmission slips. Dealer notified; provide further details.

2002 Acura Tl with transmission problems. Consumer states that even with the extended warranty he still has to pay to get the vehicle repaired. The consumer stated with only 20,514 miles the vehicle has yet again developed transmission problems. While driving, the transmission slipped into first gear.

2001 Acura 3. 2tl with transmission problems. Consumer states that they received a recall for the transmission. Dealer installed oil jet kit informed on the recall. They also say the transmission completely stopped working. The consumer stated after the service was performed, he started to experience shift changes, and gear slippage. The transmission was replaced, however 2-4 months later the consumer began to experience erratic shifting and a feeling of gear slippage, but the consumer was told the transmission was working properly. The consumer stated on July 16, 2007 the transmission malfunctioned again when all of a sudden the engine increased and when he let off the cruise control, white smoke billowed from the rear of the vehicle. The consumer was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed. The service center informed the consumer that the transmission had failed. Recall#04v176000.