Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and there was smoke rising from the engine compartment. The contact also mentioned there was a visible power steering leak and the brake lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering hose and brake sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
2002 Acura TL: engine failure
5 of the 333 complaints about the 2002 Acura TL describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
- 20131
- 20124
- 20081
- 20071
- 20061
- 20052
- 20043
- 20035
- 20025
- 20011
- 19991
What owners say
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 transmissions. 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.
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 federal safety agency 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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, the automatic transmission seized and the engine stalled without warning. A the federal safety agency 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 -
While driving there was sudden acceleration at high speed, and driver lost control of vehicle. Contact dealer . Vehicle had an engine failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Dealer message
- Rough idle, stalls at stops, and dtc's P0172 or P0175 appear when inspected. kb
- Product update - timing belt auto-tensioner oil leak. tt
- Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. tt
- Engine coolant leaks. mj dealer visit request summary. tt
- Engine coolant leak. sc
- V6 engine oil leaks. jb this bulletin supersedes 01-041, dated 10/29/2001. tt
- Broken head bolt(s). request for parts. tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Acura TL engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2002 Acura TL?
5 of 333 owner complaints about the 2002 Acura TL (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Acura TL?
There are 0 recalls and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Acura TL
Transmission failure 92Slipping 38Jerking 21Check engine light 18Airbag light 15Loss of power 11Stalling 9Won't shift 9Harsh shifting 7Tire blowout 7No deployment 6Grinding brakes 6Hesitation 6Headlights 5Overheating 5Sudden acceleration 5
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