Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 011000 | 10/01/2000 | 618766 | On some vehicles, faulty front and rear water passage gaskets at the front cylinder head can cause a coolant leak next to the egr valve. *tt | 04/24/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 09012002 | 09/01/2002 | 10009287 | Outside temperature indicator logic. acura. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618757 | Brief information on troubleshooting the engine coolant temperature (ect) sensor. *tt | 04/24/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 01011 | 02/26/2001 | 618754 | On some vehicles, the radiator fan and / or the condenser fan runs continuously; or, if the fan(s) ran continuously when the engine was off, the battery may be discharged. *tt | 04/24/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 020204 | 02/02/2004 | 10006742 | Broken head bolt(s). request for parts. *tt | 05/11/2004 | |
| 091603 | 09/16/2003 | 10005012 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0128 or p1486, thermostat range/performance. tech line summary. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002693 | Engine runs rough from 40 to 70 mph with diagnostic trouble codes p0301 thru p0306, p1399, p0133 set - service tips. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| 160301 | 03/16/2001 | 619902 | Information on vehicles exhibiting diagnostic trouble code p1486 and / or p0128 thermostat performance. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| 011000 | 10/01/2000 | 615753 | Subject regarding p1259 after bare block replacement for 2001 3.2cl, 2001 mdx, 1999 - 2001 3.2tl and 1997 - 1999 3.0cl model vehicles. *tt | 01/30/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 602 | 06/16/2002 | 637623 | Subject regarding timing belt tensioner bolt torque specification. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
| 01041 | 02/20/2004 | 01041 | 626267 | V6 engine oil leaks. *jb this bulletin supersedes 01-041, dated 10/29/2001. *tt | 12/13/2001 |
| 01001 | 01/15/2001 | 617703 | Some vehicles within certain vin ranges may exhibit excessive cranking to start the engine after the vehicle is driven and then parked (with the engine off) for about 15 to 20 minutes. *tt | 03/23/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 636799 | Subject regarding torque specifications missing for timing belt tensioner. *tt | 11/14/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002692 | Information on finding a vehicle's emission type or group. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 011000 | 10/01/2000 | 615754 | Subject regarding p0401, low (egr) exhaust gas recirculation flow. *tt | 01/30/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 99051 | 08/27/2001 | 99051 | 623238 | Exhibiting muffler paint peeling. *jb | 10/26/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 138000 | 2 | 10/13/2001 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2000 acura 3.2tl with 138000 failure mileage on two separate occasions the vehicle began to jerk, the d5 icon started to flash on the dashboard, and the vehicle was idling at a high rate. the contact had an appointment on 3/19/07 with a mechanic. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2000 acura 3.2tl, a/c blower fan stopped. *bf the fan motor receptacle and nylon plug showed evidence of excess heat and the connector pins were burnt. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 118111 | 3 | |
| 2000 acura 3.2tl. consumer states transmission defect *tgw the consumer stated in august 2009 the transmission had to be replaced. the motor mounts had to be replaced twice. the consumer also mentioned that her two sons also have acura 3.2tl's and they too have experienced transmission and motor mounts problems. *jb | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 87000 | 12/29/1999 | |
| I recently had a recall attended to on my 2000 acura when the technician told me that my engine mounts needed replacement! i was quite surprised at this expecially when he then told me that this was an inherent problem with this car and he does 10-15 perf week!!! the mounts, he said, are designed to last between 70-90000 miles, and since i had 87000 it was no surprise to him. i have had many cars and never ran into this problem, with an inherent engine mount defect. if this is the case, i feel the design should be corrected and we, the owners should not be responsible for the $458(at this time) is costs to fix their mistake. thank you for your concern. respectfully, joel kreiss | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 7 | 07/28/2000 | |
| I purchased my tl brand new in 2000. since then i have it in the repair shop 7 times for the samething. below is a summary of each attempted repair: *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 10 | 02/01/2002 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||