As I was driving through the mountains in monteagle tennessee my transmission went out. My car actually started rolling back down the mountain, because I could not accelerate, but I was able to back it into the emergency lane as I was rolling backwards. I was frightened to death because trucks were coming up on me and it was night time. I was stranded for six hours in the mountains because my cell phone did not work and I did not know where I was because I was on a trip to chicago from atlanta. Luckily a tennessee state trooper saw me and he got me a tow truck. I had to stay in a hotel for two days and I had it towed to pye acura in chattanooga tennessee. My car had 90000 miles at the time. Pye acura replaced the transmission under the 100000 mile warranty with no problem and had me back on the road. Hopefully this transmission will last, from what I have been hearing, even the re-manufactured transmissions are bad. I was still upset though because I lost a lot of money paying for a hotel and a tow truck, and I was going to chicago for my birthday so I missed my party.
2001 Acura TL transmission complaints
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Consumer reimbursement request for transmission replacement on the 2001 acura 3.2tl.***no answer required***. *mr the acura dealership performed an oem transmission jet kit update recall on the vehicle, but since he vehicle had over 15000 miles the recall required that the transmission be replaced because the gears were chipped/broken. Acura refused to honor this portion of the oem transmission recall 04v176000 .
Transmission locked almost causing vehicle behind to rear-end me. Previously submitted report on this to the federal safety agency, but would like to enter acura's response. Acura performed one of the transmission recalls, but refused to perform the other transmission recall due to the fact that my auto was previously salvaged, but at the time, now had a clean title. Vehicles less than 10 years old from the first date of purchase should be honored whether or not all warranties have been voided, especially if it is dangerous. Since they honored one recall, they should also honor the other.
Complete transmission failure on 2 separate occasions within 3 years. 1st failure at 67,000 under normal freeway driving in 2002. While enroute to work in the morning, the transmission froze. 67.000 miles later at 134,000 the 2nd transmission froze under normal driving on the interstate. Both times I was in a lot of traffic creating a very dangerous situation as I started immediate and unexpected slowing. On the initial failure, fortuntely a highway patrolman was able to safley stop traffic and get me off the freeway. I was later towed to valencia acura where they did replace the transmission under warranty. I was able to borrow my mothers car to get to and from work while they repaired my car. The most recent failure I was stuck 80 miles from las vegas, nevada in the hot desert. It cost me $480.00 to be towed to the local acura in las vegas and was stranded over night, losing a days work. I had only planned and was prepared for a day trip to primm, nevada on my off day. I was forced to rent a car for $50.00 and get a hotel room. The local dealer said the 2nd and 3rd gears had frozen and he would charge me $7000.00 to repair the transmisson. That was outrageous so I had to rent a truck and trailer at a total cost of $450.00 to tow my car back home. Then I had to pay to have it towed to my dealer, valencia acura, where I purcased the car new and have had all my major services,except oil changes, done. Most recently I had the 100,000 mile service done there. I was never told by acura that this model of car has a faultly transmission destined to unexpcted failure. I had no idea and would never expect they would replace one defective transmission with another that would fail at exactly the same mileage. Currently, my car is sitting at the dealer with no known date of repair as acura is unwilling to repair or replace the current defective transmission under warranty.
2001 acura 3.2 tl transmission problem have gotten worse after recall repairs were completed.*mr consumer feel that the dealership did not do the proper repairs to fix the transmission.
Vehicle suddenly slows down to approximately 15 MPH almost causing the vehicle behind to rear-end me. In this particular incident, the vehicle behind me slammed on their brakes. The federal safety agency has a recall campaign id#04v176000 that my acura dealer will not honor since it was previously salvaged, but now has a clean title. Spoke with customer service at honda motor and they also refused to honor the recall. I had the entire transmission replaced with acura's updated parts. I expect reimbursement and a written letter for dealer to repair transmission when it happens again, as it most likely will, according to the many complaints on your site.
While driving the vehicle transmission locked up and without warning. The driver turn the vehicle off and was able to coast off of the road by applying the vehicle in neutral. The driver restarted thirty minutes later and drove to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the housing unit of the transmission needed replacement. Please provide additional information.
The vehicle does not accelerate past second gear, preventing it from moving. Taken to dealer for checkup, and results showed that the transmission needed to be replaced.
Near crash due to transmission failure.
Vehicle failed to maintain speed. Consumer has been in close circumstances where vehicle hesitated upon acceleration. The federal safety agency recall campaign 04v176000: automatic transmission second gear. The dealership will not perform repairs because the failure did not occur within their two minute drive inspection. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, but they kept referring her back to the same dealer because the vehicle was still under warranty. Consumer was still having problems with the vehicle performing erratically off dealership premises.
Problems with automatic transmission. Gear slippage, sluggish on acceleration, numerous transmission repairs through dealer, vehicle recalled - still not working properly.
Transmission fails into mode of down hifting and upshifting inappropriately. This causes the automobile to change speed suddenly and irratically. Extremely dangerous for highway driving. Note: this problem is not related to the previously reported 2nd gear problem with these transmissions.
The transmission failed to shift and would down shift on its on. The mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. The driver informed the mechanic this problem has occurred on numerous occasions and has not been resolved. Please fill in additional information. *jb heat buildup transmission second gear. Transmission lockup. Recall campaign id number : 04v176000
I own a 2001 acura tl. As I write this it is in the shop for it's third transmission. I was almost in three rear end crashes as the car would not move when I steped on the gas.
Transmission failure. Got replaced, but I see there is no guarantee that it shall work fine in future and it is really scary as it could fail in speed and could expect problem.
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.
I have had the transmission replaced in my car twice in a 2 year period. Each time it was very frightening, and an accident could have occurred. I feel this a very unsafe vehicle.
Transmissions failure in a 2001 acura tl. 3rd transmission in 36000 miles.
Automatic transmission failed which caused the vehicle to shake violently and the driver momentarily lost control. *ph the consumer was told the transmission needed to be replaced.
Various problems with the 2001 acura tl. Bought used and has been in shop 6 or 7 times in less than one year. Brakes, transmission replacement, master cylinder. Brakes continue to seemingly have a problem...you have to almost go to the floor to stop, but dealership says this is normal on this type of vehicle. True or not-I don't know. Also, the check engine light keeps coming on, also the ABS and tc lights keep coming on. Also, it does not make sense that my car now has 50,000 miles on it when I hardly go anywhere. It seems the odometer is very inaccurate. There is no way I have put 30,000 miles on this car since april of 2003. Could not find any other information concerning the odometer issue, but was told by a mechanic that it's possible their could be a speed sensor issue in the transmission, which would also cause the check engine light to come on.
While driving, the vehicle started to shake violently, the consumer was propelled toward the windshield and momentarily lost control of the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to dealer and after a diagnosis was performed, the consumer was told the automatic transmission failed. *ak *jb
My acura 2001 3.2tl automatic transmisson was started by turning on the ignition. As soon as it was started, with transmission in park, the car took off in reverse. Stepping on the brake didn't slow down the car, neither did shifting the gears. The only way the car stopped was when it hit the fence and house across the street. There was significant damage to the car, well over $7000. I called acura customer service and stated that acura should take responsibility for the incident. They didn't help at all. I wrote a letter to the ceo of american honda and they just referred it to acura customer service. They refuse to help at all when it is clear from all the incidents reported in the federal safety agency website that there is a clear problem with acura transmissions. The federal safety agency should take action since there are many incidents with honda and acura's. I am definitely afraid to drive the car. I don't see any reason to buy a honda or acura again.
My transmission went out on me the other night it was dark and pouring down rain. I was driving on a back road at 55 MPH when all of a sudden the car went from 55 MPH to 40 MPH. I had already scheduled the car to go in the next morning, but realized that the car would not make it until the next morning. I turned the car around and headed for the dealership. I called and told them I was bringing it in. I road with my hazard lights on the way back to dealership. The car would only go as fast as 40 MPH with the RPM running at 4500. This was scary for me because it was dark and raining and it was hard to see other cars. I got the car to the dealership and they gave me a loaner car. The next day I got a call from the dealer they said that they confirmed with their computer that the transmission needed to be replaced. I then said, I can't believe it. This will be the 4th transmission put into the car. They said, they have to send this transmission to acura and they would put a new transmission in the car. Well from the web sites that I have read today says they are putting rebuilt transmission in brand new cars. They knew about this time bomb and that is why they extended the warranty. I think that the rest of america and world should know what acura is doing to their customers and I think they need to fix this problem right away, or give us our money back so we can go buy another car and not acura.
To whom it may concern, I own a 2001 acura 3.2 tl for 3 years. I am going on my 4th transmission. Acura is aware of this problem they just keep putting rebuilt transmissions in a brand new car. They extended the warranty on the car to 100,000 miles. I currently have 82,000 miles on the car. I have two years of car payments left. The dealership said they would see if acura will extend the warranty again. That is fine if they do, but they still have not fixed the transmission problems yet. I have looked out on the internet there are many complaints about transmissions in these vehicles, but yet consumer report still gives these cars the highest rating on there transmissions. I also find that there is pending lawsuit against the honda motor company. I was wondering if you could do a story on this consumer problem and see if there is other people out there then the ones that know how to use a computer. Thanks, jacqualine martin 9601 looking glass court bristow, va 20136 (h) 703 335 0119 (c) 703 967 3991
The wife started having transmission problems on 11/3/2003 in the morning. I called the dealership and told them of the problem. They set the appointment for 4 days later. By noon time the transmission would only go into reverse and we called to have it towed to the dealership. The next day they said that someone may have gotten soda down in the shifter and that is what they were going to check out. I called them around 3:00 and they said that they were now going to replace the transmission and they said that the new transmission has the problem fixed. I am very mad at the service dept. Of the acura dealership, 1. They know of the problem and would let my wife and our one year old ride around for 4 days like that when you read that some people have the transmission. Lock up on them on the highway. Are they just trying to save the money on a rental car? 2. They know of the problem and tried to say that soda got into the shifter. 3. Is the problem fixed liked I was told or are they just putting in another rebuilt junk transmission for us to have problems later down the road. They are trying to cover up the problem and they should recall the problem and fix it. We tried to call my wife's girl friend who has a cl and let her know about it before something bad happens to her. Acura and the federal safety agency should all do the proper thing and recall the cars today.
Numerous transmission failures, 4 each and 1 in a 2001 3.2 tl "loaner". This vehicle just "locks" up when traveling at high rates of speed, downshifting without warning from 45 to 10-15 MPH. The engine redlines, and the governor takes over preventing damage to the engine. It is only a matter of time before someone is rear ended and dies in this vehicle. Acura keeps installing "new" remanufactured transmissions with the "hope" it is fixed. My last occurance actually broke a hydraulic filled motor mount - that's how much force the transmission failure puts on the vehicle
My 2001 acura 3.2tl transmission died after 35k miles. The car shifted gears on its own for a few months, then finally decided to stop working on 10/18/03 on the way home. The car right now is in the shop waiting for the replacement transmission. I am very concerned as I did my research on the internet. Too many complaints filed at(www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/petition-sign.cgi?acura). I don't want to get caught in an accident like others because of the transmission problem. I spent a lot of money for this car. I use it for my business everyday, and I am now afraid to drive it on the street. This problem seems to be a defect and should be classified as a recall. I would like american honda to take my car back and return my money. P.s. I had previously own a 2001 acura rl and had similar transmission problems. My acura dealer tried to fix it 3 times. Problems still exists. Finally, I returned the car.
On may 7, 2003, at 32,905 miles my 2001 3.2tl experienced a transmission failure. Took it back to dealer who replaced part number 37820-pe8-305rm. This morning while driving into work, the car was once again slow to engage 3rd gear and did not seem to cycle to 4th or above.
While driving the vehicle would either hesitate upon acceleration or slip. There was also a noise in the automatic transmission. *nlm......
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.
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