2002 Acura TL: sudden loss of power

Filed Apr 12, 2023 · Transmission · GA

Slipping , shift feels like it’s losing power and jerks and sputter . Check engine lights is on now . Throwing a P0730 code .. transmission fluid level are where is supposed to be and clean

Filed May 22, 2021 · Brakes, Transmission · WA

My car has been automatically shutting off while driving. Bringing my car to a halt, not a full on stop but to the point my wheels lock up. Sort of like im slamming on my brake but I can't press my brake. I lose power steering, the entire car shuts off. Then I have to try and restart it, but it won't turn over. Sometimes its just for a few minutes. Other times Im stranded for hours. A few times its been days. After it dies and i turn the key off and then back on but not over ill have power. I have a kid and we've been stranded on an on ramp with cars going 60 all around us. The car just randomly shut off in the middle of the road. There's a lot of traffic around these parts and we were stuck, not even being able to get out of the vehicle with the cars going on each side of us. Ive done some research and ive seen thousands of other complaints about this issue since 2002. Ive had 3 different mechanics try to figure out what the issue was. Have had my car at the shop for weeks at a time. A few times even the mechanics couldn't get it started, and it had to sit for 3 days before it would start up again. The check engine light is on and all 3 different mechanics have fixed everything thats came up. After this started happening ive had to replace brakes and rotors several times. My car started shifting way to late. And feels like its starting to slip. This is a safety hazzard. Especially in larger cities.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Transmission · 103,500 miles · IL

Transmission failure for second time. First failed after vehicle was 4 years old with 30,000 miles in 2005. Acura stated the transmission was defective and replaced it with a new one under warranty. Second one failed after car had 103,500 miles on it 8/21/15 even though I followed the maintenance prescribed by the manufacturer. Acura refused to participate in any of the cost of $5,100 quoted by the dealer for a re-manufactured unit. When the unit failed the car would lose all power to the wheels presenting a dangerous condition in that vehicles behind could have easily rear ended me. In other instances the car would not shift up properly and then lose all power which if this occurred in busy traffic could have resulted in a serious accident. Acura is full aware of the defects in their transmission and have tried to present it as an incident that only affects some of their vehicles and that the problem was fixed with an update to the transmissions. I feel this is not true and you may agree with all the complaints being filed. Clearly although these are older cars at this point the problem remains and can pose a danger. I hope serious injury or worse does not have to occur before something is done. Also, acura should have covered this because the problem has not been cured.

Filed Jul 17, 2012 · Transmission · 50,819 miles · NY

My vehicle was purchased in 2002 and since then I have had four incidences where while driving the car at 55 - 60 MPH the car lost power, there was a grinding noise and the car came to a halt in the middle of the highway. This happened in december of 2003 (50,819 miles), november of 2005 (91,460 miles), november of 2007 (129,435 miles) and most recently july 17th with (201,000 miles). As I drove on the lie driving westbound around exit 40 my car lost power and began to slow making a loud grinding noise. In the previous three cases the car needed a new transmission. I pulled the car over and after towing it to a station I was told I needed a fourth transmission. I have contacted acura and they told me they could not help. The car has the original engine and I have a notice from acura stating early on that the transmissions on the acura 2002 tls were defective. I contacted the attorney general's office to appeal to this agency and apply the lemon law but the law only applies to new cars. They gave me this site to state my case. As I mentioned to acura for a luxury automobile to still have a great working engine and have gone through four transmissions, I believe their is a safety issue with these transmissions. Not to mention the fact that the transmission gives no warning when it breaks down and one is left with no power at high speeds on the highway.

Filed May 27, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 110,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The vehicle was purchased without a warranty on february 25, 2009. While driving 40 MPH on the highway, the vehicle began shaking and then stalled. The vehicle lost power and shut off. During the shaking, the check engine light blinked on the instrument panel. The shaking occurred when accelerating. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic because it was unable to be driven or restarted. The mechanic stated that the cylinders were misfiring or either the engine or transmission failed. The vehicle is still unable to be driven. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2005 · Suspension · 75,000 miles · PA

Inspection of two front lower ball joints found to be worn out. Vehicle has less than 75,000 miles. In the worst case, the ball joint could separate causing the front suspension to collapse. This would result in an abrupt vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would greatly be reduced. The parts are being replaced and the old parts will be retained.

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Transmission · 34,150 miles · OR

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.

Filed Nov 4, 2003 · Transmission · 26,000 miles · CA

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 .

Filed Mar 27, 2003 · Transmission · 19,099 miles · CA

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.

Filed Sep 19, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · MI

Transmission hunting for gear, making noise, bogging down, RPM's go way up, then shifts, loss of power, very dangerous.

Filed Aug 27, 2002 · Engine · RI

Vehicle has a severe engine hesitation. At approximately 50 MPH the vehicle will lose power and recovery time back to normal speed is several seconds.