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 08/10/2000 to 01/30/2002 | 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 | 10013746 | Automatic transmission fluid (atf) filler plug stuck in case. acura tech summary line for dealer distribution. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 904 | 09/16/2004 | 10013745 | Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria. acura tech line summary 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 | |
| 121702 | 12/17/2002 | 10000699 | Improved automatic transmission repair. *tt | 03/27/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Car was purchased march of 2010 with 69k miles. transmission failed in january of 2011 at approx. 73k miles. dealer replaced transmission for $1800, after informing us that transmission was replaced by previous owner at approx. 60k miles. just 13k miles prior. after less than 1 week after transmission is replaced, iac valve was replaced due to unstable rpm. i have never heard of a transmission failing after only 13k miles, nonetheless, a car having at least two transmissions replaced after only 73k miles. for all i know, the transmission should have never failed yet, i should not have had to pay for the repair because acura cannot fix the problem, and this car should not be bought, sold, or driven. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine revved up to 4000 rpm as if the vehicle was in neutral. *jb the transmission did not automatically shift into higher gear as it should have. scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/24/2003 | |||
| 2002 acura tl type s, has had three transmissions suddenly fail, two at highway speed, endangering the driver and occupants. apparently from on-line reports, this is quite common for this vehicle. the transmission suddenly and without warning, seized as if the brakes were slammed on. this occurred three times: april '03, july '06, and july '11. twice acura (honda) claimed that it replaced the transmiissions. however in light of the subsequent same failures, that claim is suspect unless its engineers have still not fixed the problem, and knowing so, have continued to endanger its customers by not repairing it. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Transmission failure 2002 acura 3.2 tl failure occurs after driving for 20 minutes, results in difficulty in shifting and interfers with maintaning safe driving. attempt to correct failure by manufacturer was unsuccessful in 2004 and repeated failures were in evidence in 2011. | |||
| 04/24/2003 | |||
| 2002 acura tl type s, has had three transmissions suddenly fail, two at highway speed, endangering the driver and occupants. apparently from on-line reports, this is quite common for this vehicle. the transmission suddenly and without warning, seized as if the brakes were slammed on. this occurred three times: april '03, july '06, and july '11. twice acura (honda) claimed that it replaced the transmiissions. however in light of the subsequent same failures, that claim is suspect unless its engineers have still not fixed the problem, and knowing so, have continued to endanger its customers by not repairing it. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Transmission failure 2002 acura 3.2 tl failure occurs after driving for 20 minutes, results in difficulty in shifting and interfers with maintaning safe driving. attempt to correct failure by manufacturer was unsuccessful in 2004 and repeated failures were in evidence in 2011. | |||
| 03/12/2011 | 112000 | ||
| My 2002 tl s type was at a red light when my transmission went for the second time. when the light changed the car acted as if it were in neutral, the engine rev'd but the car didn't go. i had it towed to the dealer and filed a case with their corporate office. when the case manager reviewed it, he said that they didn't feel as though they should have to pay. they also asked me how much i think i should pay. i told them i didn't think i should have to pay anything for a faulty transmission that wasn't ever manufactured properly. knowing that no matter how many times it goes that it will never be right, no matter who pays forf it. i pulled up my vin # to find info that the warrenty extension was extended because of known defects in the material or workmanship. this is going on the third transmission. i bought it precertified from the dealer in 04 and in 05 my transmission went the first time and the second this march 11. they provided me with a refurbished one. now that one has broke, which leads me to conclude that the defects in the material didn't get any better each time they changed it. i think they should replace the transmission for life! | |||
| 07/23/2010 | 101798 | ||
| On 7/23/10, while traveling east bound on i-95 outside of savannah, ga at approximately 75 mph in my 2002 acura tl type-s, i noticed white smoke in my rear view mirror. initially i ignored it and assumed it was dust from the interstate. after traveling a few hundred feet, i looked and noticed the smoke was still there. i immediately looked down at my rpm gauge and found it near the red line without any forward momentum and wondered if this was another transmission failure | |||
| 06/28/2010 | 82500 | ||
| I own 2002 acura 3.2 tl, it was serviced all the time at acura dealerships, currently have about 82,500 miles on odometer. my transmission a few days ago started making harsh shifts in the range 20-40 mph. today i experienced a critical situation on highway, when pulled in from the ramp at the speed about 60 miles per hour, my car accidentally lowered to rpm lower than 1000 and then after a second accelerated again. i was scared to speed it up again above 60 mph, and went out of highway on next exit. then i brought the car to dealership right after this event. technician found that my transmission failed and requires replacement, which going to cost me with work about $6000. this is the first serious issue with my car engine in whole history of use. strange, dealers of illlinois, michigan and californioa were telling us all the time that we are very carefull customers and keep our car in very good condition. it is truly very clean with only defect in it - transmission. we want to know - what we did wrong? | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 96565 | ||
| Transmission failed - could have caused a major issue if it happened on the highway. acura knows about the failed transmissions but never did a recall and will not pay to fix. | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 132800 | ||
| 2 transmissions have been replaced in 10/2003 and 3/2004 which were covered under warranty. same problem keeps occuring, trans slips in & out, like its floating, and stepping on the gas and going nowhere. i found that when i pull over, put the car in park, shut it off, then restart after about 10 seconds, the car will drive fine once you pass 45 to 50mph. when you slow down after that, it acts up again. previous 2 transmission problems where replaced but this problem they said we have to replace the whole transmission. | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 76500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2 tl. when the contact applied pressure to the accelerator pedal at approximately 20 mph, the transmission hesitated while shifting between first and second gear. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the failure was contributed to the power train. the technician stated that the vehicle exceeded 15,000 miles and the owner would be responsible for the repair cost. the repair consisted of a transmission flush. the nhtsa campaign id 04v176000 (power train automatic transmission) repair was performed prior to the failure. the oil cooler return line was also repaired per the recall. the failure mileage was 76,500. the current mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 166500 | 1 | |
| I am the first owner of this car (from 3.5 miles on the odo) and my 2002 acura tl-s has the original defective transmission (according to acura service department) and started slipping at 75,000 miles about 4 years ago. the acura service department tested the car during an airbag recall at that time and was not able to replicate the problem even though it was clear to me that the transmission was slipping slightly between 2nd and 3rd gear. now, 4 years later and at 166,500 miles, the transmission is slipping more noticeably and more frequently (once in about every 3 times). acura carland of duluth, ga had me take off work early and drive one hour to see them and check out what's going on. once i drove across town in severe rain and brought it in, they dismissed me within 5 minutes without even testing or driving my car because it had too many miles. they could have easily told me that over the phone. i commute to work 120 miles roundtrip each day and i felt i didn't get the time and respect that i deserve. i am concerned about my safety because this is my only car and they didn't even tell me if i should replace this right away or if i have enough time to save up for this $4000 repair of a transmission that several acura service and sales departments have told me had flawed design and parts which were somewhat modified in future transmissions which i feel i am either entitled to even if i have to bear some portion but not all of the cost. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 137654 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 1 | ||
| I have a serious problem with acura's lack of concern over their horrible transmissions for the acura tl 2002 model. my car will randomly be in gear and not accelerate, right in the middle of traffic. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Transmission started slipping between 2 and 3 gear contacted acura dealer they told me that they can't help me because my car was out of warranty and i have to pay full price to get fixed. really unhappy with acura. always was a acura person until now when i bought acura tl 2002 one year ago. have 125000 on it and never had any idea that transmission will go out. i was reading and notice even after dealer changing transmission they still go out. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 64500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2tl. the contact stated that there was difficulty shifting gears and at times, it would become stuck in gear. he noticed that the problem occurred intermittently and slowly became more frequent. he took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the automatic transmission needed to be replaced; the mechanic advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced but that it was outside the warranty. the dealer offered to pay 80% of the repair costs. the vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 64,600. the failure mileage was approximately 64,500. | |||
| 06/12/2009 | 61523 | 1 | |
| It is scheming and underlying of american honda motor co., inc. acura automobile division; being aware that a higher than normal number of automatic transmissions were having problems beyond a certain mileage, and a non-action to have a full recall on all make/models to the effected vehicles is certainly underlying leaving acura owners with the bill while the company collects profits for it | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| 2002 acura tl has recurring transmission problems. *nj the consumer stated the engine light came on several times, but the dealer chose to ignore the problem. *jb | |||
| 08/03/2008 | 109845 | 1 | |
| Occasional automatic transmission slippage, slow to downshift upon brisk acceleration when entering freeway. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 132000 | 2 | 08/13/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2tl. a few days prior to the failure date, the vehicle's transmission began to slip. on april 11, 2008, the contact's wife attempted to accelerate from a stop and the vehicle began to buck violently. the check engine light illuminated as well. the vehicle was pulled over and the vehicle was towed to a local shop. a diagnostic was performed and the failure was identified as the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 132,000. | |||
| 10/11/2007 | 74000 | 20 | 08/03/2002 |
| Transmission is starting to go out. very hard shifts into 2nd gear, the car will jerk while down shifting around 40mph. now the d5 light is blinking. flatirons acura took my car for a 6mile drive and then handed me the keys back and said to drive it until it fails. every time my family is riding in that car our lives are at stake. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2007 | 82188 | 1 | 07/11/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2tl. while driving at an unknown speed, the gear shifted into neutral. the contact almost crashed into another vehicle. she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that it was repaired incorrectly before, therefore, they would replace the transmission for free. the dealer kept the vehicle for four weeks, but did not make any repairs because the parts were taking a long time to order. they would not return the contact's phone calls. the dealer still has possession of the vehicle. she notified the manufacturer, but they would not call her back as well. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 82,188. | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| This is my third transmission on my 2002 acura 3.2 tl-s. everytime, i had a problem with my transmission, acura always give me hard time to admit the problem. and now, my transmission starts giving me the same issue as before again. when slowing down the car, from 65 mph to 45 mph or 45 mph to 25 mph, the gear will not engage properly. the car will be in neutral state and wait until the car realize what gear it should be before it put into gear. scarsdale acura, valley stream acura, smithtown acura, and paragon acura do not admit the problem and inform me that there is nothing wrong with the transmission, since the check engine light is not lighted and the d5 light is not blinking. westchester acura admits the problem and they changed my transmission twice, but their service is horrible, so i do not want to bring my car back to them for my current problem. i have tried calling acura, and i was told that there is nothing they can do, since they cannot see the actually and they cannot control what the dealer can do. i am at the point that i could get help and do not know what to do; in the mean time, i am at risk of my life by driving the cat with the defective transmission. *jb | |||
| 03/22/2003 | 2 | 12/05/2002 | |
| My trans. was replaced in 2003 because of a shifting problem. my car was still under warranty, however, i was told that i would have to pay for the repair. i paid for the repair and in 2006 i had the same problem. i was told that it was a recall, but when i informed mcgrath acura that i should be reimbursed, it was denied. i also complained of a clicking noise in the radio that was never looked in to when i took my car in for trans., apparently this is a common defect where the pins within the 6cd changer go bad, but i have yet to see a recall. i have also experienced problems with the bubbling michelins. i have had three blowouts and have finally replaced the tires with a different brand, which i think is unfair. i have also had problems with the brakes. i have had to replace original rotors for warping. my paint seems to be chipping really bad and it has been since original purchase. i also have had problems with the seat belt not retracting. *tr | |||
| 10/07/2006 | 1 | 08/24/2006 | |
| 2002 acura 3.2 tl had problems with it's transmission. *cc while driving the vehicle began to hesitate and slow down. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair facility who diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission. at the time of repair the consumer was not aware that there had been a recall on the transmission. the consumer received the recall notice after the repairs had already been done. *nm | |||
| 01/19/2007 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The automatic transmission in my 2002 acura tl (75000 miles) suddenly and unexpectedly downshifted to 1st or 2nd gear while i was traveling at a constant 50 mph. i nearly smashed my face on the steering wheel and was fortunate to avoid striking other vehicles. this is a very dangerous transmission problem. the dealer has replaced the transmission with a re-manufactured one. *jb | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 2 | 03/15/2002 | |
| Transmission has failed and been replaced twice. car still not running right. nm | |||
| 10/05/2006 | 85000 | 3 | 05/01/2001 |
| Dt*: 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. | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 85578 | 3 | 10/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, the automatic transmission seized and the engine stalled without warning. a nhtsa recall, #04v176000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the automatic transmission however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced again and the engine needed new engine mounts. the manufacturer was notified. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/30/2006 | 3 | 05/28/2001 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the transmission was replaced three times by the dealer. the first time, the transmission was replaced by the dealer due to a recall, after the transmission seized. the dealer also replaced the torque converter, control module tcm, and fuel pressure regulator. the recall campaign id #04v176000 was on the nhtsa website. the manufacturer was notified and the contact had not heard back from them yet. the vehicle was currently at the dealer for a third time for the same problem. | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 24506 | 3 | 10/14/2001 |
| We were driving on the freeway going 50 miles an hour on our way to drop off our car at the acura dealership when the transmission shifted in to 2nd gear lunging us forward. luckily we were in the slow lane and able to pull over avoiding and accident. car was towed to acura and new transmission was put in. since that incidence we have had an additional 2 transmissions put into the car. one on 11/8/04 and the most recent 5/24/06. *jb | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 1 | 01/30/2002 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2006 | 77000 | 1 | 06/09/2003 |
| I own an acura tl type-s and the transmission keeps going out. the dealer keeps replacing the transmission, but the problem is not fix. the transmission has been replace 3 times. *jb | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 47000 | 1 | 03/09/2005 |
| Transmission jerking, slipping.. replaced for internal failure. now acting funny again 4000 miles later. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 60000 | 3 | 03/05/2003 |
| My husband and i have owned a 2002 acura tl-s since it was initially purchased. we know there is a recall on the transmission, and the warranty has been extended to 100,000 on the transmission. however since then at approximately every 30,000 miles, the transmissions has had failures. i am on my 3rd transmission after 2 replacements. we are at about 78,000 miles on this car and should be hitting 90,000 miles soon. this will be in about 6-8 months. the fact that acura just re-conditions the transmissions and puts it back in is really not resolving the issues. i am not the only one suffering with the thought that the car's transmission will give out soon again. there are lots of people who have listed this on auto forums on various websites. acura needs to really fix the transmission design or give a much better transmission warranty. their practice of simply re-conditioning faulty transmissions and putting them back in is not the solution. your assiatnce in getting a proper resolutions is appreciated. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 61000 | 2000 | 01/16/2005 |
| 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.*jb | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 47030 | 1 | |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 3 | ||
| Dt: the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2tl. the contact states that in august 2003 the transmission failed, causing the passenger to move forward. transmission went out again on june 28, 2005. both times vehicle was unable to accelerate . one month ago he got into an accident going about 5-8 mph because the vehicle lurched forward. manufacturer has extended the warranty. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 87000 | 4 | 05/16/2004 |
| Five transmissions within 5 months. original transmission was replaced due to safety recall. serious saftey concerns with this particular automobile. acura will not buy back. | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 70100 | 9 | 06/08/2001 |
| I am on my tenth transmission on an '02 acura tl type s. acura is well aware of the problem and will do nothing but continue to put in bad trannies. someone needs to stop this before someone gets killed! | |||
| 05/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Transmission acting up for months. unable to duplicate problem with dealer on several long visits. transmission was reaching dangerous level, not shifting, revving without engaging, etc. transmission was replaced at 38,000 miles or so (not sure specifically). still having problems. dealership not very helpful. honda is covering up transmission problems. service stinks. *jb | |||
| 03/12/2005 | 171820 | 2 | |
| 2002 acura 3.2tl transmission is slipping. ***no answer required***. *mr 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. *nm | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 62000 | 5 | |
| While driving at highway speed transmission jerked. consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. dealership replaced the transmission four times, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The dealer refused to perform recall repairs to the vehicles transmission because the warranty had expired. *nm recall campaign: 04v176000. the consumer stated that the warranty was cancelled. the consumer requests reimbursement. *tc *jb | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 12600 | 6 | 06/08/2001 |
| I am on my 6th transmission in a 3 year old vehicle. the 5th almost caused a wreck which would have hit the spot where my 3 year old was sitting. the 5th transmission lasted only 3 weeks! this car is paid for and i wanted to keep it forever. but, apparently, i will be forced to sell it(for next to nothing) before 100k miles since acura will only replace their bad tranny with a badder one for up to 100k miles. i do not feel safe in this vehicle. twice i have had near misses while trying to get to a safe place after the transmission totally locked up on me. can't anyone do anything about this?!?! how is it legal, or ethical (even though ethics seems to be a thing of the past in business anymore) to continually put people, and their families, back on the street knowing these cars are still unsafe. i am sorry, but i used to believe acura/honda was above that. obviously, i was wrong. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Recall campaign 99v089000; consumer's son was involved in a tragic accident which may have been a result of the automatic transmission recall. *bf *sc (letter from the lawyer, richard kaufman)*jb | |||
| 01/11/2005 | 48500 | 1 | 01/10/2005 |
| Just bought a pre-owned used 2002 acura 3.2tl-types 1/11/05 from an acura dealer in ardmore, pa. it was suppose to be certified like new. after the second off the lot, my car started to just revved up, wanting to change gears all by itself. sometimes it takes a long to change gears while i'm driving, sometimes it just revs up and doesn't change gears. driving down the schukyl expressway, it down shifted on me and there was a mack truck barreling down my behind. imagine if the car came to a complete stop. my car would have been flying off the road or the truck could swerve and hit another vehicle on the next lane. then all these lights came on. the next morning the same things happened. took it to the dearl on 1/13/05 and he said it probably was a mechanical problem. no sh** sherlock. what do you think a it was, a goblin in under the hood? i did a full research from bbb, carsurvey.org, here, and many other places and it is consistent that hundreds of complaints are of the same type and acura doesn't want to acknowledge it. what are they stupid. i also work at a restaurant where the acura dealer is. imagine if i started passing out mini cards to tells the customer and i'm pretty sure that some of them are acura customers also, they these cars have major problems. i don't think they will be in business long. if they can't fix it right the first time then i will be forced to pass out those cards and contact a lawyer. *jb | |||
| 11/07/2001 | 10000 | 5 | |
| The consumer purchased the vehicle new and within 10000 miles the transmission had to be replaced. at 18000 miles the transmission failed again, then again at 35000 miles. the consumer stated the vehicle has been through five transmission including the one that is in the vehicle right now. please provide any further information. *jb | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 40000 | 2 | 05/21/2001 |
| Transmission locked up twice, car failed in the middle of traffic, axle broke 2nd time as a result, car stalls, this is a 2002 with only 40k miles!!! and it's supposed to be made by honda!!*ak | |||
| 10/02/2004 | 2 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 04v176000 on the automatic transmission. the consumer contacted the dealer on november 2, 2004 and was informed that the parts would not be available until january 10, 2005. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 52740 | 3 | 08/10/2004 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 11/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Sudden transmission downshift at constant highway speeds. near miss multiple vehicle accident. transmission scheduled to be replaced with rebuilt transmission. *ak | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 50000 | 2 | 02/10/2004 |
| I have a 2002 acura tl type s that has two defective problems with the transmission. two weeks ago, transmission was replaced due to a recall by acura. now it is slipping again. i have done extensive research on this problem and it seems to be quite major.*ak i am scheduled to return the car to the acura dealer on 12.1 to look at the problem again. however, i am concerned that this recurring problem with be quite probematic and has casued my car to now longer be a safe and reliable mode of (expensive) transportation. one issue of the recall is that the second gear can get hot and chipping and could cause the trans to lock up resulting in a crash. this is a major safety issue i am filing this complaint in the hopes that i can get some type of compensation for my vehicle and get a different one. | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 57600 | 2 | 06/22/2001 |
| In fall of 2002, my acura tl type s starting having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. it progressed from there by not shifting at all while accelerating or downshifting into a lower gear while driving 45-50 mph and causing the car to jerk. finally, the transmission went out completely. i had to have it towed to the dealership where a new transmission was needed. it was fine for the next two years but i did notice it not shifting as smoothly as it had previously. in august 2004, the dealer informed me that a recall was placed on a part in the transmission having to do with 2nd gear. after this was replaced, my transmission was never the same. it began shifting very hard from 2nd to 3rd and then wouldn't go into gear. it would make a horrible grinding noise sometimes and the car would not go. the vsa lights and check engine light had come on also. this all starting occurring two days before our scheduled appt. with the dealer to have the car looked at. it had to be towed to the dealer (which is where it is right now as i type this letter) and it has to have a brand new transmission again! i am very concerned about this, especially since i have read all the other complaints other acura tl owners have written and most have missed having serious accidents only by the grace of god. something seriously needs to be done about this. | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 45550 | 3 | 04/02/2001 |
| Transmission down shifted into 1st at 40-45 mph. could have caused crash in traffic.*ak | |||
| 10/30/2004 | 42000 | 1 | 07/18/2004 |
| Acura tl-s 2002 *jb | |||
| 10/03/2004 | 40000 | 3 | 05/21/2002 |
| Transmission failed, causing car to come to a complete jolting stop and causing the axle to break over the force of the stop. dealer has stated this is common with 90% of all 2000-2002 acura tl's.. manafacture defect.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 30000 | 4 | 01/12/2002 |
| Transmission failure. my vehicle will soon have its fourth transmission installed due to a manufacturer's defect. the transmissions have been replaced in the past under the extended warranty given by the manufacturer. however they are using reconditioned transmissions to replace the failed units.*ak | |||
| 10/13/2003 | 12000 | 1 | |
| The transmission failed on the highway. the vehicle was towed and the transmission was replaced.*jb | |||
| 10/02/2004 | 34150 | 1 | 01/10/2002 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 03/22/2004 | 35000 | 1 | 09/04/2001 |
| Automatic transmission has been a major problem with this car. already replaced once with approximately 35,000 miles. on my way to another one now. transmission still not performing well. had oil cooler recall performed. still having problems. acura needs to address this major safety issue now!*ak | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 630000 | 2 | |
| My 2000 and 2002 acura tls have both had total transmission failure. both experienced erratic shifting, flashing drive gear indicator, and finally complete failure in the 50 - 60000 mile range.*ak | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 49037 | 1 | 03/17/2004 |
| No sounds or signs were given when the transmission gave out on a newly acquired used acura 3.2tl.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 30000 | 2 | 11/11/2001 |
| I have a 2002 tl lease in november of 2002. got my first new transmission at around 30,000 miles, in late september 2002. it downshifted on the freeway on the offramp to acura oxmoor in louisville going 60 mph, then the engine revved and i couldn't stop it. i thought i was going to die. my now ex-husband insisted we lease the car and now i'm stuck with it in the divorce, it's over milage and in order to get the milage forgiven i have to buy it from them in november at an inflated price and with bad credit from my divorce. the trade in value has fallen $7000 since february. oh yes, at 86,000 miles the second tranny has gone bad. this time it downshifted again while i was driving on a slick street in the rain. these transmissions fail with no warning. this is the thrid transmission and the car has lost all its value because it is a known problem i'm afraid to drive it.*ak | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 75500 | 1 | 09/05/2003 |
| Sudden downshifts while driving at normal highway speed causing extreme speed changes. *la | |||
| 12/13/2003 | 34000 | 1 | 06/18/2003 |
| I have a 2002 acura tl, transmission failed after 34000 miles. i know acura has a problem, but are they doing anything to fix it. i manage to keep the car steadily on the highway, doing 80 mph when it failed with my wife and son in the car. but i could lose control and hit other cars which i almost did. i know if it was my mom driving it she would have lost control of the car. they need to let us know if this car is safe anymore, at least i need to know. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 44450 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Failure of acura 3.2 tl-s transmission. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 27000 | 1 | 11/04/2001 |
| 2002 acura tl transmission failure with less than 27000 miles on the car. acura repalced the transmission | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 39000 | 2 | 10/13/2001 |
| Transmission in an '02 acura tl-s failed for the second time, this time on my way to to work. dealer replaced the transmission, and when asked what reassurance i had this wouldn't happen again... the dealer stated they hadn't replaced any transmissions more than once... but they just had mine. the new transmission stills shifts inconsistently and most of the time harshly... especially under hard acceleration (1st - 2nd upshift). | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 30000 | 1 | 06/16/2003 |
| My transmission on my acura 2002 tl type s failed and is being replaced by acura. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2004 | |||
| The transmission on my 2002 acura tl type s failed this week. from other sources, this appears to have happened with many more owners of the same vehicle model. i think a recall should be started to fix all the models containing this transmission and replace it with a better design. | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 42000 | 1 | 03/21/2001 |
| I am one of thousands of owners of an acura 3.2 tl with the 5 speed automatic transmission who has had his suddenly fail on them while driving. while driving,the car without warning slipped into a lower gear, and it is now consistently slipping while changing from 2nd to 3rd gears. within the last week, honda of america has recalled over 600,000 5 speed automatic transmissions in their honda pilot, acura odyssey, and acura mdx models because of the possible safety hazard. the transmission found in the acura cl/tl model is the exact same transmission, and clearly suffers from the same defect. it is as much a safety issue in the cl/tl, and other model lines as well, and there are over 2000 people who feel the same way and signed this online petition http://www.petitiononline.com/acura/petition.html my only saving grace was that no one was on the road immediately behind me during this episode, or else i might had to report a crash with an injury or fatality. *jb | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 35127 | 2 | 11/30/2001 |
| At approximately 35,000 my 2002 acura tl 3.2 type s experienced major transmission failure - complete loss of third gear. the dealership where we bought the car replaced the transmission with a new unit. i specifically asked if the unit was new and they told me it was indeed. after one week, the shift pattern was still quite rough and we smelled burnt transmission fluid. we returned the car tot he dealership for evaluation - they discovered metal particle contamination in the transmission. the dealer advised us that the car needed another transmission - this time i verified that the replacement transmission was not new, but a remanufactured unit (the same as the previous replacement). our vehicle had the third transmission installed - however, i am extremely disappointed in the level of customer service displayed by acura and its representatives. *ak | |||
| 02/18/2004 | 34000 | 12/15/2001 | |
| I own a 2002 acura 3.2 tl that was brought in to the dealer yesterday due to some problems i was experiencing with the transmission. i was told that i needed a new transmission but they wouldn't explain why. it is astounding that a car this young would need a new transmission and i am frustrated with the persistant promblems with this car. this is one of multiple problems. they have all been under the warranty but it is extremely disruptive to keep bringing it in. | |||
| 01/25/2004 | 2 | 12/11/2001 | |
| Transmission went 2x in vehicle before a year passed. first time feb 2003 & second time jan 2004. acura do not want to give me another vehicle or end my lease. they just want to keep fixing this car. i am stressssing out over this.*ak i just want everyone to know how acura treats their customer. | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 42500 | 2 | 09/03/2001 |
| My transmission died on 21 nov 2003, @ 42,500 miles. the dealer replaced it. again, i suffered a failure, on 23 jan 2004...i thought it was the transmission again, but dealer stated it was the idle air control valve...which - he said...can mimic transmission failure due tio improper engine commands. i'm not sure i believe this. this is an acura 3.2 tl/type s model. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 41000 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| My 2002 acura tl type s, with @ 41,000 miles on it lost its transmission within about 20 minutes of driving time. i noticed slippage and heavy revving on the way home from work on saturday. monday morning i got in the car, backed out of the driveway and could not put it into a forward gear without great difficulty. within two miles, it revved heavily at stoplights and would not move forward. tow truck was called after harrowing exit from six-lane highway.ealer reported that it was an electronics problem with the third gear clutch bundle.*ak | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 5 | ||
| This is now the 5th transmission in 5 months that has been replaced in my vehicle. it is still not fixed and they are stumped upon what to do. *la | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 36000 | 1 | 08/05/2001 |
| Automatic transmission failure on acura 2002 tl type s. *la | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 28000 | 3 | |
| Multiple (3) transmission failures. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 26000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 acura tl-s and have had to replace my transmission once already. i lost all power. i pressed on the accelerator but did not get any power to my car. i brought it into acura in san jose, ca on a monday and they could not find anything wrong with it. i let the service rep know that i would be down there that day to pick my car up. he said that he would like to keep it for a few days. he said that a mechanic took the car for a test drive on tuesday and did not find anything wrong with it. and on wednesday, he said that as his mechanic was pulling into the acura lot that he experienced the problem that i was having. they replaced the transmission. i am at 42,000 miles now and i feel like the tranny shift rougher now .*ak | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 34000 | 4 | 08/05/2003 |
| The transmission issues in the 2002 acura tl type s do not appear to be corrected by replacing the transmission. we purchased a certified pre-owned tl type s less than 3 months ago and found out afterwards (dealer did not disclose) that it had two transmissions replaced prior within 29,000 miles. after driving the car 3,874 miles the transmission began displaying problems. the dealer checked it and determined yet another transmission replacement was necessary. less than one week after this third replacement, the transmission failed again. this vehicle is not safe for anyone to drive and acura's attempt to sweep this issue under the rug by offering an extended warranty will do nothing in the event of a major accident. *la | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 27559 | 3 | 01/05/2002 |
| Transmission failed after 27000 miles. noticed slipping several months ago, brought car in and was told nothing was wrong. transmission wouldn't engage while driving on a busy street. towed car to dealer. dealer said don't be surprised if it happens again. i'm very disappointed in acura and the nhtsa. rear view mirror also failed, will not dim. cd player was replaced at 8000 miles. *nlm | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 40286 | 2 | 07/29/2002 |
| Transmission failure. replaced may 2003. transmission failing again.*ak | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 32000 | 2 | 09/01/2001 |
| The transmission in my acura 2002 tl type s has been found defective 2 times. i am currently having a third transmission installed after almost crashing the car. the first time my transmission was replaced it had about 6k miles. it was an intermittent problem where it would slip in and out of gear. i had to carry it to the dealer several times before they kept it for a week before they finally found that the transmission was defective. this was dangerous because when i was at a stop, and hit the gas to accelerate it would jump into gear after a few seconds and sometimes when i was driving it would slip out of gear no matter the speed i was driving. the second time my transmission was replaced the car had 32k miles. this time i lost control of the car as the transmission abruptly dropped into a lower gear and my speed went from 75mph too less than 10 mph. i ran off the road and was lifted out of the seat because of the force from the car slowing down so quickly. this is a major safety issue because i had no control of the car as this happened and if there were a car or truck next to me i would have gotten into a accident because i was forced to swing the car toward middle lane on a 3 lane highway. the dealer has explained the problem to me with these transmissions and if i kids or currently pregnant wife in the car and crashed or perhaps the force from the seatbelt jerking them back into the seat caused physical damage to them will acura be liable? this car is unsafe and i can and will no longer feel safe driving it. acura has had my car for over 2 weeks and they have not been keeping in touch with me about my car. *ph | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 35500 | 2 | 07/01/2001 |
| Transmission has failed 2 times in 30,500 mi. it was replaced at 15,000 and now at 30,500 mi. i was assured the first replacement would take care of the problem. both times the transmission failed up hill. very close to an accident. i took the car in 5 months prior to fail to have the transmission checked. acura said there was no problem. *nlm | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 27000 | 2 | 06/11/2001 |
| I own a 2002 acura 3.2 tl, type s. my transmission has failed twice. the first time it failed, i had just exited the interstate and had my 3 year old in the car with me. i made it off the road safely, but it made me realize how dangerous it would have been for this to occur on the interstate. the first time it failed, the dealership replaced the transmission with a new one. friday, june 20, 2003 my transmission failed the second time. this time the dealer said that acura does not have any more new transmissions and they want to give me a remanufactured one. i find this very discomforting that acura/honda wants to give me a previously failed transmission. i don't understand why acura would not have enough new transmissions for their customers. i don't feel i should subject my family to further danger. i feel i have the right to a new part as the car is within the warranty period. *nlm | |||
| 05/22/2003 | 26000 | 09/02/2001 | |
| Acura 2002, tl, type s, 26,000 miles, transmission acting up, drop from 5th gear to 2nd, engine reving, slipping, not engaging into right gear, took to dealership twice, where car was bought, in dealer for new remanufactured trans. let's see if this one will work. lots of people having trans problems with 2001-02 cl and tl. acura/honda obviously trying to avoid a recall, until somebody gets hurt. | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 28700 | 04/10/2001 | |
| Transmission on 2002 acura tl type-s slipped from 5th to 2nd gear at highway speeds, causing rapid deceleration and high engine rpm. this could have caused a rear-end collision. *nlm | |||
| 12/26/2002 | 28000 | 1 | 08/27/2001 |
| 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. *nlm | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 1 | 1 | 04/23/2001 |
| Automatic transmission is defective. slips, jerks, neutrals out when coast down to about 20 mph, then accelerate and there is no response. dealer say wait until it totally fails or cause an accident then they will install a new transmission. i would like to have my money back. *jb | |||
| 02/18/2003 | 28155 | ||
| Transmission went out completely. worst experience ever. it gave out while i was on the way to school, so i never made it. school was only 3 miles away too. though i was aware of the imminent failure thanks to fellow owners, it was nonetheless frightening. i was shaking as i crawled to a safe area. if i was on the highway, this failure could of been fatal! | |||
| 02/19/2003 | 17490 | 3 | 08/30/2001 |
| Owner of a acura 3.2tl type s, bought in 8/01. in 6/02 driving on highway vsa light , caution light and ck engine light came on. car started shifting down and throwing car forward. brought to dealership sent me home said nothing was wrong. 1/2 hr later car was towed back to dealership for same problem. new transmission put in. 2/03 brought car to dealership for whining noise. told me a new transmission has to be ordered, told me o.k. to drive until then. a few days later driving on highway, car would not go above 45mph car, car started to shake and would not go into third gear. thankful i was not in an accident. car was towed to dealership. a new transmission is being put in again!!!! | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 31380 | 0 | 08/30/2001 |
| Transmission slipping gear during normal driving. | |||
| 01/18/2003 | 12000 | 2 | 06/16/2001 |
| I was pulling out of a driveway (store) onto a main road at less than 5 miles per hour. stepped on brake because cars were stopped for red light. car suddenly accelerated and wouldn't stop, no matter how hard i hit the brakes. i grazed the rear bumper of the car in front of me as i swerved to avoid hitting it. went into a tree to avoid hitting anything or anyone else. acura dealer swore it couldn't happen and there was nothing wrong with the car, but i found six other instances of this problem on your web site. reported it to metuchen, nj police. this was the second such occurrence, but the dealer convinced me the first was driver error. the consumer believed the accident was related to the transmission recall. *jb | |||
| 01/28/2003 | 20500 | 1 | 08/30/2001 |
| Today i have experienced what i consider to be more than a defect in my 2002 acura 3.2 tl-s. prior to today i have delt with numerous minor defects such as a broken sway bar link, leaking transmission seals and brake fittings, paint/trim defects and two defective tires. today's incident was unacceptable and the only reason i made it home safely tonight was pure luck! on ca-101 in san jose, california during rush-hour i was in bumper-to-bumper traffic traveling at 65 mph surrounded by cars when my front tire locked up sending my car into the lane on my right. as i counter-steered to keep the car from crashing into the cars on my right the car started to lose control and swerve in the other direction due to the fact that it was still stuck in what appeared to be first gear. after completing a 360 degree spin and barely avoiding the huge suv coming straight at me i was able to gain control and pull off of the freeway where i took a few minutes to calm myself and thank god i was still alive. the car is stuck in one gear right now and will be towed to the dealership in the morning where i am going explain to them that i refuse to drive it until the transmission is replaced with a new one, not repaired. in my opinion this goes beyond a simple warranty extension (which i already purchased - 7y/100,000) and could have not only cost my life, but the life of others as well. | |||
| 10/11/2002 | 22000 | 5 | 06/26/2001 |
| Car will downshift erraticly at times. | |||
| 01/11/2003 | 19500 | 0 | 09/13/2001 |
| The transmission on my acura 02 tl-s malfunctioned while i was on the highway. it some how got stuck in the 4th gear. ts | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 12000 | 06/06/2001 | |
| Transmission started to switch gears will driving. | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 8500 | 2 | 04/24/2001 |
| I own a 2002 acura tl type s, purchased april 24, 2001. i now have approximately 44,600 miles on the vehicle. i have had multiple (2) transmission failures that did not result in any collisions or injuries. however, i feel lucky that no such incidents occured as the car did decelerate rapidly, without warning while traveling at highway speeds. the car also did not accelerate as it should when pulling out into busy intersections. driving during these episodes of transmission failure was quite frightening. the transmission was replaced at about 8500 miles and about 26000 miles. | |||
| 04/29/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| 11/25/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2001 | |
| With no prior warning, the automatic transmission suddenly and totally failed while traveling about 50 mph on pennsylvania turnpike at 11:30 pm in snow on 11/26/02. although on an incline, i was just able to get out of the line of traffic into the break down lane. transmission would not engage in any gear total failure. manufacturer replaced under warranty. dt | |||
| 06/26/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Transmission slipping and reported at 14823 dealer said that they did not find a problem, rotors warped at 14823 miles replaced pads and resurfaced rotors, cd player replaced at 14823 miles, squeak in rear suspention due to a leak in the rear right strut at 18933 miles, both front seat backpanels loose, transmission replaced at 20322 miles car was at the dealer for 25 days, vsa and check engine light remained on after transmission replaced. replaced lock upshift solenoid valved ecu reset, transmission not shifting properly and slips at 23583 miles, door frame peeling at 23583 miles replaced door frame. cruise control not working at 23700 miles, font suspention or steering column making squeaky noises at 23700 miles. dt | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving 60 mph transmission downshifted to 40 mph. vehicle is at dealership at this time. please provide additional information. | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| I have a 2002 tl2-s,almost 1 year and 13350 miles on it. lately we have been. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 09/13/2002 | 10/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 20 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Dangerously faulty transmission caused me to crash vehicle, slipped into park at high speeds on freeway locking-up tires. faulty rotors/brake pads cause steering wheel to shimmy at braking.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Acura has defective transmission design.. they needs to recall all transmission or have a lifetime warranty replacement on part/labor on this kind of transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 127000 | 3 | 08/28/2001 |
| The transmission has failed even after acura has replaced it three times on their recall. additionally when the transmission locks up it is so violent that it breaks the engine mounts. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 59621 | 4 | 08/03/2004 |
| Dt: the vehicle 2002 honda acura 3.2 tl type s, there had been a recall on the transmission concerning the second gear. consumer took vehicle to the dealer the first time they repaired it. the vehicle was fine for a little while and then the problem recurred. he took it back to a dealer, and they repaired it again. they repaired the recall three times. the fourth time a dealer told the consumer that he could not hear the problem with the vehicle. he told the consumer, that maybe they just switched it the last three times to make him happy. the part was still under warranty because every time the part was replaced it got an extended warranty for 100,000 miles. consumer contacted the manufacturer, who told him to take vehicle to the dealership. and then the acura representative refused to see consumer. the first dealership that did repairs was acura of brookfield 191800 west bluemound road brookfield, wi 53045 262-785-1918. the second and third was acura of libertyville 1620 south milwaukee ave. libertyville, il 847-680-7333, and the fourth was david hobbs honda 6100 north green bay ave. glendale, wi 53209 414-352-6100, and this was the same dealer where consumer purchased vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 126000 | 2 | |
| Check engine light came on code reading po470 which acura says its means transmission torque converter. this is the second failure and only 12k miles from a recheck up by acura on the transmission saying the metal flakes in the case are normal. i think there is a cover up to these bad transmissions. there are numerous posts from consumers with the same issues. acura capped the transmission warranty even though the replacement fails the same way and the same gear. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 25000 | 0 | 04/21/2001 |
| Transmission on my 2002 acuta tl-s has been replaced on two occassions. i have no reason to beleive that this problem has been corrected, the 3rd replacement transmission is now mis-shifing at highway speeds. dealer nor acura has provided any explanation as to why this model vehicle needs so many transmission replacements. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 40000 | 2 | 05/21/2001 |
| Transmission locked up twice, car failed in the middle of traffic, axle broke 2nd time as a result, car stalls, this is a 2002 with only 40k miles!!! and it's supposed to be made by honda!!*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 20000 | 06/10/2001 | |
| Acura lacks in customer support for warranty claims. acura chooses not to repair faulty front wheel bearings under warranty because owner has replaced stock wheel with custom after market wheels even though wheels meet oem specifications. no physical or technical data supports acura's reason for claim denial. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 19099 | 2 | 12/04/2001 |
| Transmission disengages when accelerating. also, transmission falls out of gear causing unexpected loss of power. dealership adjusted base idle of the engine the first time i took it in for this problem. transmission total failure at 24000 miles. replaced transmission and had the same problem three weeks later. power loss when turning left in the middle of the intersection, barely avoided collision. i do not take my children in this car for fear of power failure. *nlm | |||
| 01/16/2003 | 10 | ||
| I no longer feel safe in the car that i have bought. i bought an acura tl type s 2002, it only has 29,000 mi on the odometer and already i have changed the transmission once. just yesterday it has started to exibit the same characteristics as the last transmission that failed. while driving on the highway it shifted to neutral and the engine turned off! while i was on the highway!this is supposed to be the new fixed transmission!! this is unacceptable. if anything happens to me or my family, i dont know what ill do. | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| I am a nervous wreck while driving my 2002 acura tl type s on the freeway for fear the transmission will fail. i will not allow my wife to drive the car and i wish i did not have to drive it either. honda should recall the car or buy it back at low bluebook. should i or my wife become injured as a result of the transmission failing we will hold honda liable for all property damage, medical bills, pain and suffering. if you do not feel a recall is warranted, i may sue you as well. mr | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Check out the following news group on the web for others who are experiencing the same problem: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1078. no safety defec tlisted. *ak | |||
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| 10/07/2002 | |||
| Consumer vehicle is not shifting properly. consumer states' that when traveling between second and third gear the vehicle vibrates. took to dealer and dealer replaced transmission. ts | |||