2001 Acura TL: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 6, 2013 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura tl. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH the transmission jerked violently and failed to shift into second gear. The rpms began to increase with the illumination of the tcs and engine warning indicators. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v176000 (power train) however, the secondary gear did not exhibit discoloration and the dealer refused to repair the vehicle . The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was o 200,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2013 · Transmission · 82,373 miles · OH

I live in toledo ohio bought this car in michigan was on my way home when my cars wheels locked up scared me too death jerked back and forth in gear check engine lite came on tcs lite came on and d5 lite was blinking this car only had 82,000 miles I can not believe the government closes its eyes too all these complaints someone is going to get seriously hurt we need to sue acura for crap transmissions I mean come on and then for them to take advantage of hard working americans who trust honda is not rite at all someone is getting paid off is the only reason this issue hasnt been resolved and for the dealer not to do anything but want to give you another junk garbage transmission and charge you 3500 for the same problem to happen again is ridiculous we all need to file a lawsuit for this and they need to upgrade the transmissions to make them better and for the safety administration to turn a blind eye for a car that could lock up and kill someone and not fine or make acura eat the cost for there screw up shame on you.

Filed Dec 21, 2011 · Transmission · VA

2001 acura tl. Consumer states transmission jerks and bucks while driving *tgw the consumer stated just prior to attempting to back into his driveway, it was difficult to get the vehicle in reverse. There was some smoke in the engine compartment and fluid was leaking in the transmission area. The consumer discovered recall # 04v17600 was issued, but honda was not forthcoming about the recall and whether it had been performed. The dealer informed the consumer, the transmission had an internal failure and it was recommended that the transmission be replaced. *jb updated 05/01/12

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Transmission · 135,380 miles · NC

The d5 on the transmission started blinking, the the engine light came on along with tcs light. The shift from lower to higher speeds was bit jerky or slow. I took the car to the dealer for check-up. On diagnostics, he gave me the codes p1739 and p1750. The recommendation was to replace the transmission - cost 4200$. This problem was highlighted in a 2002 memo from acura , however, in my case, the problem shows up at this mileage and I am not covered. I spoke with aamco which apparently acura does not endorse and they said that torque failure is common on honda transmissions.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Transmission · 125,980 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2tl. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while driving 25 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 125,980.

Filed Mar 4, 2011 · Transmission · TX

Transmission failure: I bought this car at 25k miles in sept "04". Recall took place apr. "04". I was never told by the dealer, that a "recall" was made on the tranny for 7/100k. ( it was more important that they put the sale of the car over the safety of me and my child )I found out on the day my tranny went out on aug. "10" and they said I would have to pay $3,700 for the repair due to the warranty has expired. I was coming off the freeway at 65 MPH when I exited and slowed down to approx. 35 MPH, the car went "crazy" it was bucking and jumping and thrusting us forward in a jerking motion. I am female and had my toddler with me, I was scared, it was a strange behavior for a car, it felt like I was being hit from behind by another car. I couldn't shake the idea that we just got off the freeway. Had this car done this while on the freeway!! My thoughts are we would of been badly hurt along with others. It was a matter of seconds that changed my outcome, along with the "guardian angles". I am terrified to drive this car. I am unemployed and gave the dealer all the $$ I had. I have read on your the federal safety agency web site, of people having to replace up to three times. The design problem is not resolved, from the results, it is not resolved, yet these cars are on the roads and every other day someone's tranny is going out as well as them experiencing near injury conditions. I just don't understand!!! When "tylenol" was recalled...they removed the product from the shelf to ensure the safety of the public. Why isn't this being done here as well. Give us blue book value at the time of tranny failure and scrap these cars. Because they are unable to come up with a reliable tranny fix in their design flaw, give us blue book value so we can drive a car that is more safe.

Filed Feb 15, 2008 · Transmission · 88,230 miles · OR

On january 24, 2008 we sent a letter to richard colliver,executive vice president, auto sales at acura in response to a questionnaire. We bought a used acura 2001 3.2tl in november of 2005. It had a "reconstructed title". In oregon this means there was no frame damage. The car had about 50,000 miles. I have put over 30,000 miles on the 3.2 tl since we bought it and had no problems until the transmission started slipping. After visiting with my mechanic and the local acura service department regarding the transmission we discovered there had been a recall on the transmission and was told this was done in january of 2005. At some point, acura also extended the warranty on the transmission because of an internal problem with the transmission that caused it to slip after it warmed up. I feel we have been left in the lurch with a transmission acura knows is faulty. The car was in an accident more than two years ago, before we bought it, and you are telling us the accident voids the warranty. If the accident caused the transmission problem I think it would have shown up a long time ago. I don?t think body work on a car ? No matter how extensive ? Would necessarily add up to transmission failure. It seems to me to be an excuse for acura to push aside a problem they know is their responsibility. I have never received any response from mr. Colliver. The man who did call and give us the run around again about the reconstructed title when faced with our logic then changed his tune and said the service department only said the transmission was slipping they did not say anything about it clunking. It does clunk into gear after it slips but evidently if the acura service did not designate that on the invoice they won't consider it. However, I believe if they had designated that very thing, there would have been another excuse.

Filed Jan 18, 2007 · Transmission · VA

I am the original owner of an acura tl 2001. At 40k miles as I was driving on a busy highway the car started jerking, I went from 40 MPH to almost a complete stop in seconds. I took the car to the dealer and a new transmission was placed as it was under warranty. The car now has 108k miles. My husband was driving yesterday on a busy highway at 65 MPH and the car did the same thing again. We had the car towed to the dealer today and the have informed us that it needs a new transmission again. My first concern in all this is the safety of my family. My husband could have been killed yesterday. He was on a busy highway in which the speed limit is 65 MPH we feel very fortunate that the car behind him was far away enough that it did not run into him. Looking back I was very lucky when it happened to me. This transmission problem can cause a very serious accident. My second concern is that the dealer says the warranty on the transmission is only good to 109k miles no matter what happens after that. I started doing research on this problem and found that many people have had to replace their transmissions three times. This leads me to believe that they are replacing them with faulty transmission which continues to be a hazard on the road. I feel that acura is not doing enough to protect the public and to resolve this issue.

Filed May 16, 2005 · Acceleration · 20,000 miles · NY

Dt: driving along the highway, consumer went to change lanes, and when tapping the brake, the car lurched forward, and picked up acceleration, with the accelerator not being touched. The ABS system was not working. The brakes regained working control after about 30 seconds, which caused the consumer to fishtail and try not to have a head-on collision. The car turned 180 degrees around with no brake power. Consumer was driving at 60 MPH, when this happened....

Filed May 11, 2004 · Brakes, Transmission · 36,000 miles · TX

While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The consumer pulled onto the shoulder and waited a few minutes. Then the vehicle was restarted and everything was back to normal for a little while. After a mile or two, the vehicle jerked and lost power again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that a new transmission was needed. This problem occurred again and another transmission was replaced. *ak the vehicle had been repaired. *sc the brakes were replaced.

Filed Mar 3, 2003 · Transmission · 66,421 miles · AZ

Transmission failed in car which almost caused it to stall in acceleration because it was unable to find third gear while accelerating with other cars behind me. I was able to keep the car under control and move it off road to a safe spot. I had researched transmission problems with my car so I realized the symptoms immediately but had less than a day's notice before it happened. Others have reported even less notice with their cars on the highway at a high rate of speed dropping from 5th to 2nd gear jerking them forward and causing the car to swerve.

Filed Aug 7, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · TX

While driving vehicle hesitates to shift gears.then it will jerk into gear, causing vehicle to launch forward. Also does this in reverse gear. Contacted dealer. Had transmission replaced 2 twice, problem reoccurred.