Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V176000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 07/27/1999 to 08/21/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1099796 | 04/27/2004 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/15/2004 | 04/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. the recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall nos. p30 (odyssey and pilot),p31 (mdx), p38 (accord) and p39 (acura).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 505 | 05/16/2005 | 10016261 | Canon a75 digital camera replacement. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014133 | Canon digital camera loan program. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005014 | Warranty extension transmission diagnosis. tech line summary. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004957 | Humming, growling sound from transmission. *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10002791 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1656 or dtc 83-1 after doing service bulletin 03-002. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 02-027 | 02/05/2008 | 10024664 | Warranty extension: 3.2 tl and 3.2 cl automatic transmission. *nj | 05/02/2008 | |
| 09012005 | 09/01/2005 | 10018044 | Don't invite problems doing 2nd gear inspection. acura servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/01/2005 | 10014766 | P1706 a/t switch short or open. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013909 | How to remove a stubborn atf filler bolt. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013905 | How to replenish atf on vehicles with a/t oil jet kits. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013911 | A/t solenoid replacement criteria. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 904 | 09/16/2004 | 10013745 | Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria. acura tech line summary for dealer distribution. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 904 | 09/16/2004 | 10013746 | Automatic transmission fluid (atf) filler plug stuck in case. acura tech summary line for dealer distribution. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 08012004 | 08/01/2004 | 10009270 | Using the correct flash setting for digital inspection photos. acura servicenews. *tt | 09/20/2004 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009042 | Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 105 | 05/16/2004 | 10009013 | Diagnostic trouble code p0780 after solenoid or transmission r&r. tech line summary. acura. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009040 | Repairing atf leaks under warranty. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 080103 | 08/01/2003 | 10005119 | Checking for a hole before installing a remanufactured transmission. acura servicenews. *tt | 02/02/2004 | |
| 02027 | 08/18/2003 | 02027 | 10003054 | Warranty extension - 3.2tl and 3.2cl automatic transmission. *tt | 10/07/2003 |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002583 | Straining the automatic transmission fluid to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 02027 | 02/24/2003 | 02027 | 10001450 | Automatic transmission warranty extension. *tt | 05/06/2003 |
| 03002 | 01/20/2003 | 10000992 | The 3rd gear clutch pack in the automatic transmission may be worn. *tt | 04/10/2003 | |
| 02027 | 10/11/2002 | 10000255 | Automatic transmission warranty extension. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 638045 | Concerns with automatic transmission fluid leak at axle seals, roaring noise, erratic shifting. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
| 010802 | 08/01/2002 | 637396 | Service manual fix regarding automatic transmission gear ratios. *tt | 11/25/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 03017 | 09/22/2003 | 03017 | 10004691 | Powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt | 12/31/2003 |
| 03017 | 05/26/2003 | 10001603 | Powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt | 06/16/2003 | |
| 010301 | 03/01/2001 | 619896 | Subject regarding traction control system (tcs) operation. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 617694 | Tech line summary regarding the traction control system. *tt | 03/23/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 010301 | 03/01/2001 | 619900 | Subject regarding automatic transaxle clutch pressure switch. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 638024 | Information on servicing erratic shifting, slipping, and flare at upshifts. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 1001 | 10/16/2001 | 626590 | Subject regarding speed sensor plug missing. *yd | 12/17/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE02081 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/28/2002 | 03/05/2003 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT | ||
| See attached report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 124500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| All motor mounts have failed in my 2000 acura 3.2 tl. in reading about this online it appears that it's happened to thousands of other people online with the same year, make and model as me. as i just purchased the car, i don't know when it happened, however i just uncovered it and really think it's worth looking into. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2008 | 112000 | 1 | |
| While starting up the car and shifting to reverse, the car accelerated up to a high speed. i was not able to stop the car until it hit a tree and the impact of the car cause me to hit the gear shift to park. the rear end was damaged enough that my insurance company totaled it . the distance of travel before the impact was less than 20 feet. i have had to have a transmission replaced as a result of a safety recall (2003). *tr | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nar 1/29/2003. the consumer was concerned about irregular shifting behavior that other drivers have been experiencing. the consumer also owns the same type of vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | 12/20/2000 | |
| While driving the vehicle's transmission failed. *nm the vehicle was on the highway when the incident occurred. the vehicle felt like it was thrown violently forward and caused the rear of the vehicle to rise. *sc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 129000 | ||
| My acura 3.2 tl model year 2000 has a defective automatic transmission as diagnosed by the acura dealer. it was diagnosed in 2009 with mileage of about 129,000. it was out of warranty for the transmission warranty following the 2004 recall and settlement. i bought the car in 2003 as a certified used car from the acura dealer. the car had all servicing conducted at the acura dealer and was always up to date. a transmission inspection in 2004 showed no abnormalities and no action was taken by the acura dealer. the acura dealer says, because the transmission is out of warranty, it would cost $3500 to replace the transmission with a rebuilt transmission. acura should pay for this, or at least institute a discount. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 157000 | ||
| The transmission on my 2000 acura tl was replaced at about 100,000 miles. now again at 157,000 miles it is slipping again in second gear just like it did originally. the dealer told me that it is out of warranty and i am on my own to pay for the replacement of the transmission again at a cost of approximately $4,000. after reading all the similar complaints about the defective transmissions in the acura tl, i believe that the company has just turned their head on all of us. why is this not being handled by another class action lawsuit? a replacement transmission that fails at 57,000 is not an acceptable solution to the problem. if toyota can get hammered for stuck accelerators, shouldn't honda be fixing their transmissions before someone gets killed!!! | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 147000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 acura tl 3.2. the contact stated that when trying to put his vehicle in park the vehicle will roll away without the key being in the ignition. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as being the ignition interlock and advised him to take the vehicle to acura. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileahe was approximately 147,000. tb | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 101900 | ||
| My acura has been sitting for over a year because it was having transmission problems. when i called the dealership regarding it slipping from 2nd gear they told me that its not covered the extended warranty was expired by about a month. in september 2009 i sold the car and was awaiting payment for the car and before i received payment the buyer returened the car stating that it had transmission problems. i had not received any letters regarding the recall and happened to find some information about the recall in january of this year. i immediatley called to file a complaint to see if the car could be fixed but i was told that it was not covered. it had been in for a checkup by the previous owners and i believe some work was done. what can i do to get them to cover the transmission it only has 100,000 miles. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 92000 | ||
| There was a recall on transmissions for my 2000 acura tl. in 2005 i had 86,000 miles on it and honda replaced my transmission with a brand new one due to recall. five years later i have 178,000 miles (92,000 on transmission) and i am in need of another transmission. my transmission is showing the exact same problems as it did five year earlier. second gear slipping and discoloration. this time honda/acura will not replace or even help pay for a replacement which was also faulty. i also spoke to another person who had to put three transmissions in her 2000 honda accord. it is unacceptable for a company to replace a defect with another defected piece and not stand behind the replacement that was supposed to be fixed. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 100000 | ||
| 2000 acura 3.2 tl vin # 19uua5669ya014462 purchased 8/2004. 2008 the ignition key could be removed with the transmission in n position.this was the first time i had a major incident. resulting in the car rolling into the closed garage door, causing damage to the bumper and garage door. prior to this the car had rolled in a parking lot with the doors locked. luckily it was not on incline and i was able to open the door and brake. this problem continues to date. on investigation i found this model had a recall for this problem. i called acura and they apoligized, stateing it was not in the recall vin #. i took the car to an acura delaler, who verified the problem, called acura, who again stood by their original decision..not in recall vin #. the problem remains. i am extremely careful when parking to double check the car is in park, and brake on. luckily i have not caused injury to property or person, however only to myself trying to unlock a rolling car and jump in to stop it. following another roll away i called accura today...they stand by their original decision. this car may not be in their recall vin #, however, i cannot sell this auto nor trade it in knowing it may cause a serious injury to someone or something. i feel acura should have corrected the problem with the inital complaint, knowing there was a recall. why do i shut the car off in n. the transmission can be used manually or automatic. when in automatic position, and shifted up to park position, it will stop at neutral, needing to be pushed to r and up to park. habit, be it bad, is when the shifter stops it is generally in park. i feel this problem is accura's, and would appreciate any assistance you can provide. yesterday i read honda is now being recalled for the same problem. thankyou. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 109000 | ||
| 2000 acura tl transmission suddenly shift almost causing accident. upon review found out this is a problem with many acura tls 1999-2002. dangerous defect | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 165000 | ||
| I have a 2000 acura 3.2 tl and this car had a recall for problems with transmission. i had problems with my transmission in 2004 and acura replaced the transmission. unfortunately, they replaced it with another defective transmission and now the transmission has stopped working again. acura is denying the service for my car stating its out of warraty time. since they did not fix the transmission and just replaced it with another transmission that they know will break again after xxx amount of miles, i believe it is very unfair to us the consumers. i cannot belive that manufacturers like acura can get away with things liek this. they simply put a bandaid on the problem and hoped that it will get them through the warranty period. i am hoping that you guys can do somehting about it as there are hundreds of people like me in this situation all over the internet looking for help! anything you can do to bring some attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated! | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 100672 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) in my acura 3.2 tl year 2000, it was found that this model has a defect that may result in the partial or complete failure of the automatic transmission at any speed. following the class action lawsuit ([xxx]), the warranty on the transmission of this vehicle was extended to 109,000 miles. my car | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Transmission on 2000 acura 3.2 tl failed last week auto has about 77,000 miles dealer and acura main office says the recall has expired and that they are not obligated to do anything. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 155000 | 1 | |
| Acura transmission problem. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 116200 | 1 | |
| My 2000 acura 3.2 tl out of nowhere started slipping and shifting gears while i was drivingone day. while i am driving my car the vehicle will suddenly slow down or jerk an slip after frequent stop and go's. after research i found that this is a problem in over a million acura's, and after taking it to the dealer they refuse to fix the transmission because they are saying that it is out of warranty. but to me it is a safety issue that acura should be required and obligated to fix. while driving anything could have happened to me, i the transmission caused me to have an accident who is to say whether or not i would be here rite now. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| I am writing because my acura 3.2tl is vibrating and jerking bad in 2nd gear and i have not had it checked out because i have not received a recall letter about the problem but i am experiencing the transmission problems now and i am afraid of the safety issues it can cause or even death by crash. *tr | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 97547 | 1 | |
| Transmission seem to vibrate severely when shifting in second gear i was told that this is under recall to be fixed free of charge up too and under 100,000 miles and it is under. i was shocked to hear the complaints on this but i was not aware due to honda/acura always standing by there product. please tell me what i can do i heard gear chipping can result leading to transmission lock up and possible crash which can always result as fatal!! *tr | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura 3.2tl. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). a technician installed an oil jet kit because none of the gears sustained discoloration. four years later, the contact experienced difficulty when shifting into reverse. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle began jerking abnormally and the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel. the dealer stated that they would not assume responsibility for the failure because his vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall. the dealer also stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Started having trans problems after extended warranty ran out. not going into gear, harsh or no shifting, engine revs high while in gear & driving, d5 flashing. service engine light on. honda canada would not cover anything. although dealer provided free diagnosis, estimated trans replacement was going to be $4000.00. approx mileage 125,000 mi. traded for new domestic (taurus). this well known problem should have been a recall rather than extending warranty. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 87000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura 3.2tl. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would hesitate and the engine would rev continuously. the contact drove to a dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 87,000. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 2 | 08/28/2008 | |
| 2000 acura 3.2 tl has transmission problems. consumer believes the problem is a faulty transmission from day one and not related to the implied lack of adequate transmission maintenance. *nj the consumer stated the second transmission that was installed presented severe problems. shifting from second gear into third gear became impossible, and the maximum speed achievable was between 20 and 25 mph. the consumer had the vehicle towed and the next day, the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 09/23/2008 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura 3.2tl. the contact stated that his transmission was replaced at 70,000 miles due to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). there were no failures prior to the recall repair. he had it replaced because it was recommended. after the recall repair was made, the contact noticed that the transmission would skip, 'buck', and hesitate in fifth gear. the most recent failure occurred while driving approximately 40 mph. the vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current mileage was approximately 138,000 and failure mileage was approximately 130,000. updated 11/7/08 *cn updated 11/13/08. *jb | |||
| 07/31/2008 | 180000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns an acura 3.2tl. while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission locked up. the vehicle vibrated excessively and was unable to shift gears properly. prior to the failure, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the transmission gear. the vehicle has not been repaired. there was a prior recall related to the transmission in september of 2005. the contact experienced identical failures as the ones mentioned in the recall. the recall notice was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 180,000. | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 71000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 138000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2007 | 1 | 04/08/1999 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2008 | 115000 | 1 | |
| 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.*cn | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 85000 | 4 | 12/30/2004 |
| I took my car into one of the local acura dealerships because my car would downshift, and vibrate when driving. at the same time, i was informed that there was a recall on my model car for the transmission, (which i suspected the problem to be). my car was diagnosed, but told it wasn't transmission. after several instances of similar experiences i take my vehicle in to another local dealership, and state the same issue. always told the same thing, not your transmission, now after several visits and repairs later they now diagnosed it to be my transmission. my first visit was in 2005, i was within warranty guidelines from this company, all other visits stem in feb. 2007 and around 112,000 miles. 3000 miles over the required maintenance requirement, now 6,000 miles later they say different. they offered to pay 50% as a good will gesture, but i feel all along their tech's knew, but kept putting a bandaid on the problem until now, i've had several things repaired and i don't think they could come up with anything to replace. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 2 | 01/02/2000 | |
| Tl*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. | |||
| 09/03/2006 | 100000 | 2 | 09/01/2005 |
| Tl*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. | |||
| 04/12/2007 | 81400 | 1 | 06/15/2004 |
| Transmission began to slip during normal driving, i then researched this problem on the internet and learned that this was not an isolated incident and i became concerned for my family's safety due to descriptions of other peoples history with this car. i took car to dealer and they determined that a replacement was warranted. pcm unit was also replaced. they replaced transmission with a re-manufactured unit, old part is not available. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 103000 | 1 | 09/04/2000 |
| While there was a recall on the transmission of 200-2004 acura tls, it appears that the remedy identified by the manufacturer does not fully resolve the issue, and while the manufacturer graciously extended the warranty to cover up to 100,000 miles, the failures of the transmission as documented widely on the internet generally take place between 100 and 110 thousand miles as was the case with the transmission in my vehicle which failed at 103,000 miles. instituting such a remedy realizing the minimal value to consumers of the remedy is simply unethical. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 120000 | 1 | 11/24/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that a noise was heard from under the vehicle while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the rear differential bearings had failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 4 | 07/10/2000 | |
| Acura 3.2 tl 2000 was purchased in 2000; the first transmission went out sometime within that first year. dealer replaced the transmission. the second transmission went out in same manner in 2003; the dealer replaced that transmission. the recall on the transmission was done in 2004; i took my car to dealer in response to recall; the work was done in july or august of that year. recently, was driving my car and it began to exhibit same problems i have had with the transmission each time car became inoperable. the car goes to 2 rpm and then gives a jerk; it will shift and then go to 4 rpm where it gets stuck and will have larger jerk (very unnerving). then the car will not shift at all and moves very slowly. i had a line of cars moving behind me on the last occurrence and i also had to cross some very busy streets. this model is very unsafe and i don't believe it can be repaired as this has happened for the fourth time -- even after the recall and the parts were installed to make it safe. the first occurrence was about seven to ten months after original purchase (january to may, 2001). the second occurrence was september, 2003. now the last occurrence in july, 2006. how many times does a transmission have to be repaired, replaced, recalled before it is safe to operate. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact received nhtsa recall, 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission failure. took vehicle to dealership, and they stated the gears experienced discoloration due to overheating. according to the recall information the transmission should have been replaced. the dealership where she took the vehicle stated it did not have this problem ,and added the revision to the oil cooler return line. the malfunction indicator lamp stayed lit. the vehicle jerked before moving. also, it will not go as soon as it was put in gear. the gear indicator light flickered on and off when this occurred. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 100000 | 02/03/2003 | |
| Transmission recall offer to repair vehicle by dealership was declined. problem pre-existed and kit was installed to remedy problem in october 2004. problem still existed after installation.. | |||
| 07/09/2005 | 146206 | 1 | 09/23/2003 |
| I am the owner of a 2000 acura 3.2 tl that was jerking between 2nd and 3rd gears. this past saturday on my way to work on a busy city street while driving 45 miles per hour the car abruptly downshifted and the rpm went past the 8. i was able to coast my vehicle to the side of the road and have roadside assistance to tow it to my local dealer, stevenson acura of wilmington, nc. the dealer did an inspection and advsd me since my car has over 100k, 146k to be exact i am not covered under warranty and my second gear looks good and this is not a part of the recall and i would have to pay to replace the transmission. knowing 5 other people that own the same model car and the same exact occurence has happened i find it hard to believe that this is caused by normal wear and tear, especially since i previously owned a 1998 3.2tl that had over 198k when i traded it in and experienced no transmission problems at all.based on previous complaints on your site it appears this is not an isolated incident and i feel very violated by a company that i have been so loyal to. this is absurd!!!!! | |||
| 06/25/2005 | 94000 | 3 | 08/28/2003 |
| Acura does not whant to replace the transmission that shoud be under warantie because they said tha the car is whith a salvage title and they dont respont to recalls or waranties of those cars. | |||
| 06/21/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 06/18/2003 |
| Two days ago, i began feeling slipping and surging in my transmission. i immediately called and scheduled a service appointment. yesterday, while driving on the highway at approximately 50 - 60 mph, my car unexpectedly downshifted to second gear, causing the car to quickly slow down without cars behind me being alerted by brake lights. there was no accident, as the cars behind me were able to avoid me. | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 49000 | 2 | |
| Acura tl experienced problems with transmission.*mr at 49,000 the transmission was replaced for free. on feb 25, 2005 the consumer took vehicle for a transmission recall, however he was told the part that failed on his car was not included in the recall. *jb | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 46000 | 1 | 09/17/2003 |
| Acura tl transmission failed, new one was installed, recall issued sept 04, fixed transmission claims to be fine but on occasion violently downshifts, accompanied by warping brakes that acura has issued a service bulletin for, it is a serious problem. *jb | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer received recall 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission. mechanic performed the work, but a week later the problem recurred and had not been resolved. consumer was driving 55 mph when the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the front. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. service manager bryant bomb. *ak | |||
| 11/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 04v176000. acura issued an automatic transmission recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although it experienced the same problem as those vehicles that were recalled. *ak | |||
| 12/02/2003 | 3 | 07/03/2000 | |
| The consumer had trouble accelerating the vehicle. the rpm's revved up. *jb | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 98650 | 12 | 12/12/2003 |
| I'm an owner of a 2000 acura tl3.2, and for the first time in over a decade of being a true loyal customer of acura/honda, i don't feel safe driving an acura made vehicle due to the defective tranmission. my 2 previous acuras were great, both had in excess of 200k before i traded them in and had no problem with the tranmission whatsoever. because of company's first failed attempt at making a 5 speed tiptronic tranmission it doesn't mean that the company should act irresponsible and endanger its customers' lives in the process. without prior warning, the tranmission in my vehicle got locked up for a good 2 to 3 seconds several times while i was driving. it felt like i hit the brake really hard when it went into lockup, and i was almost hit from behind several times. in addition, had it been raining and the surface was slippery, i would have hydroplaned and crashed my car. and yet after explaining the situations to an agent at an acura dealership, and bear in mind that there have been a recall issued in addition to the extended warranty, he still replied that my tranny is not covered by either one. basically, the recall effort was just a publicity stunt that the company orchestrated in hope of keeping the corporate image. this is really sad because they will loose a lot of loyal customers for good.*ak | |||
| 08/27/2004 | 92330 | 1 | 05/27/2004 |
| I recently bought a 2000 acura 3.2 tl with a 5-speed automatic transmission with 87,000 miles on it. my transmission had a big pause when shifting from reverse to drive, hard, inconsistent shifting, and it would not shift correctly when going between 2nd and 3rd gear (around 25 mph). when this happened between 2nd and 3rd gears, the car would jerk severly and would only stop if i either braked or pressed on the gas. in heavy traffic 2 weeks ago, my car stalled and the car behind me almost rear-ended my car, however, my car started up again and i brought it into walker acura in metarie, la. they confirmed that my transmission was failing (only 4 months after i had bought the car and with 92,000 miles on it) and that it would be replaced under warranty along with an axle stuck in the transmission. they have fixed the problem, however, my new transmission has been in my car for about a week now (only 500 miles on it, it's only warrantied for 12,000) and it is already showing signs of failing - pause when shifting from reverse to drive, and the transmission also downshifts into a lower gear (even if it doesn't need to) as soon as i take my foot off of the gas pedal. my new transmission has also made my car alot slower than it was when i first bought it. i am afraid to drive my car, i don't feel safe in it because of my previous transmission malfunction and my beginning problems with my brand-new one. i would have not bought this car if i would have known about the transmission problems, and i would have not known about them if it weren't for an online forum for tl owners. acura did not send me any type of notification about their transmission inspection before my transmission failed. if acura doesn't do something drastic about this problem soon, fatalities may occur, and regardless, i'm never buying another acura or honda again. i thought i was buying a safe, dependable car, but it looks like that is the farthest thing from what i ended up with. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 95000 | 2 | 05/12/2003 |
| I have a 2000 acura tl. while driving on the delway memorial bridge doing about 70 mph i noticed smoke in my rear view mirror, then the car started reving and not going anywhere. i pulled over and noticed tranmission fluid at the side of the car behind the car and underneath the car. i took the car to a gas station only to find out that its a possibility that the torque converter in the transmission must have overheated and exploded because the guy could not find a leak nowhere. when he opened the bolt on the transmission it smelled like something burning and smoke came out. i can recall about 6 months ago i took it into the dealership to have them check out the car because of the drive five light, the hard jerk from park to reverse and the thump from reverse to drive, the engine light was also on. all they did was replace some sensor. now i brought it back to them and they told me that i have an internal transmission failure. when i bought the car it had 80k miles on it, this was last may. when i took it to acura it had 95k now it has 139k on it and it constantly jumps, jerks, rev's and stalls on a regular basis especially when it gets hot. *ak | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving abs, and the ovedrive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the solenoid sensor needed to be replaced. *ak passenger side rear fender and mudd flap damaged. tread hit the 5th wheel of the trailor. the vehicle started bucking and fish tailing as tread separated from the tire in one peice. the tire did not go flat. both vehicles had to be repaired *tc | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 2 | 04/07/2004 | |
| My 2000 acura tl had a recall on the transmission so i took it in to be replaced. it had been two months and the car is back at the dealership in the shop for the same problem. the transmission eratically shifts and it is dangerous for me to drive this vehicle because of this ongoing problem.*ak | |||
| 06/26/2004 | 108990 | 15 | 09/30/1999 |
| Transmission slips into gear at all speeds since 6/26/04 in the evening. *ak | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 97000 | 3 | 01/30/2000 |
| 2000 acura tl 3.2 with 3 transmission replacements since purchase. acura has admitted they do not understand wy the failures continue and that is why the have extended the warantee to 100,000 miles. problems still exist due to them replacing transmissions every 30,000 miles or so. now, at 119,000 miles, transmission problems are resurfacing again. may other honda made products such as odyssey, mdx, have already been recalled for same problems. these vehicles use the same transmissions as the tl's in question. *ak | |||
| 06/13/2004 | 92000 | 2 | 02/12/2002 |
| The transmission needs replacement on my 2000 acura tl at 93000 miles. fortunately, acura extended the warranty to 100000 miles, but from what i've read, the replacement transmissions are no better and the transmission can go out at any time, causing the car to be completely unsafe. honda has issued a recall on other models using the same transmission, but not the tl. i think this is gross negligence and is putting the public in danger.*ak | |||
| 05/31/2004 | 104163 | 1 | 04/20/2000 |
| I was driving around 70 mph on the highway in my 2000 acura 3.2tl when the car suddenly down shifted from 5th gear to 2nd. it sent passengers and cargo flying forward and i almost lost control of the vehicle. i regained control of the car and coasted to the shoulder of the road. i found a trail of transmission fluid behind and under the car. after that, the car would not go over2500 rpms and the check engine and tcs lights lit up. up until this point of failure, there were no warning signs.*ak | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 115205 | 2 | 04/15/2000 |
| I purchased this vehicle as new in april 2000. in november 2001, the transmission failed, and i was thrown forward at a high rate of speed as though rear-ended. the transmission was replaced with a rebuilt transmission at the dealer in temecula, california, and covered under recall or warranty (i think it was warranty, and that the recall was made after the fact.) well, now it has been a little over 2 years, and the same thing has happened again. while traveling on an interstate, my transmission failed, throwing me forward, and rapidly decelerating the vehicle. i was quite fortunate to have not been rear-ended! my neck and back hurt, and my dealer has charged me nearly $6000 for the repairs. a failure of this sort must be investigated before people are injured or killed. *la | |||
| 03/02/2004 | |||
| Transmission in 2000 3.2 tl is very dangerous. going 65 mph and dropped to 2nd gear and transmission is gone. it seems there is a ton of people out there with this problem. car is not under warraty and they wont sell the parts to fix it b/c they can't make enough for acura to replace eveyone elses. they now want $6000 to fix. they can't make enough parts to supply for themselves? seems like a bunch of problems. please recall transmission on 2000 acura tl before people get hurt. | |||
| 12/26/2003 | 61000 | 1 | 06/29/2002 |
| '00 acura tl, car transmission failure. | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 105000 | 3 | 07/08/2000 |
| My 2000 acura tl is on it's 3rd transmission. the last one started slipping, then downshifted while i was on the freeway and i almost lost control of the car. *jb | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 92000 | 1 | 09/30/1999 |
| My transmission failed at approximately 92,000 miles. this seems to be a common event for acura tl owners. the car slipped out of gear on the road and i was forced to coast the car off to the side of the road. luckily, my transmission did not lock up as others have experienced, but the problem with these vehicles is more prevalent than the nhtsa may be aware. just do a search at any of the various acura owners' websites and you will see instances of up to 5 replaced transmissions on individual cars. *la | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 60000 | 20 | 10/06/1999 |
| 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. *la | |||
| 03/19/2003 | 62275 | 1 | 03/18/2003 |
| The transmission in my 2000 acura tl is potentially affected. i would hate to have my transmission lock up the front wheels while traveling 70 mph on the interstate. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 40000 | 2 | 11/15/1999 |
| While driving, the vehicle's transmission down shifted without warning causing the vehicle to come to a rapid stop. the dealer diagnosed a transmission problem and performed maintenance. the consumer is now experiencing severe slippage of transmission when accelerating. mr the transmission was replaced. scc | |||
| 10/23/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| There are many other customers who had similar failures on this vehicle. manufacturer should issue a recall! dt | |||
| 09/18/2002 | 12/01/2099 | ||
| Traveling at 60 mph when automatic transmission slipped out of gear and automobile decelerated rapidly to approximately 30 mph causing vehicle's rpm to go over redline. mr | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| On my 2000 acura 3.2tl is slipping at 2nd to 3rd gear. this occurs only at low speeds. the transmisson has no failures at any other speeds or gears. | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 10 | 02/01/2002 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 04/12/2007 | 81400 | 1 | 06/15/2004 |
| Transmission began to slip during normal driving, i then researched this problem on the internet and learned that this was not an isolated incident and i became concerned for my family's safety due to descriptions of other peoples history with this car. i took car to dealer and they determined that a replacement was warranted. pcm unit was also replaced. they replaced transmission with a re-manufactured unit, old part is not available. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 95000 | 2 | 05/12/2003 |
| I have a 2000 acura tl. while driving on the delway memorial bridge doing about 70 mph i noticed smoke in my rear view mirror, then the car started reving and not going anywhere. i pulled over and noticed tranmission fluid at the side of the car behind the car and underneath the car. i took the car to a gas station only to find out that its a possibility that the torque converter in the transmission must have overheated and exploded because the guy could not find a leak nowhere. when he opened the bolt on the transmission it smelled like something burning and smoke came out. i can recall about 6 months ago i took it into the dealership to have them check out the car because of the drive five light, the hard jerk from park to reverse and the thump from reverse to drive, the engine light was also on. all they did was replace some sensor. now i brought it back to them and they told me that i have an internal transmission failure. when i bought the car it had 80k miles on it, this was last may. when i took it to acura it had 95k now it has 139k on it and it constantly jumps, jerks, rev's and stalls on a regular basis especially when it gets hot. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 95000 | 2 | 05/12/2003 |
| I have a 2000 acura tl. while driving on the delway memorial bridge doing about 70 mph i noticed smoke in my rear view mirror, then the car started reving and not going anywhere. i pulled over and noticed tranmission fluid at the side of the car behind the car and underneath the car. i took the car to a gas station only to find out that its a possibility that the torque converter in the transmission must have overheated and exploded because the guy could not find a leak nowhere. when he opened the bolt on the transmission it smelled like something burning and smoke came out. i can recall about 6 months ago i took it into the dealership to have them check out the car because of the drive five light, the hard jerk from park to reverse and the thump from reverse to drive, the engine light was also on. all they did was replace some sensor. now i brought it back to them and they told me that i have an internal transmission failure. when i bought the car it had 80k miles on it, this was last may. when i took it to acura it had 95k now it has 139k on it and it constantly jumps, jerks, rev's and stalls on a regular basis especially when it gets hot. *ak | |||