2002 Acura TL: engine overheating

Filed Nov 8, 2014 · Transmission · 162,400 miles · CO

I bought this vehicle used in september and it started having shifting problems shortly afterward. I then discovered there was a recall (04v‑176) on the transmission. The recall states in part that "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." the dealer called and told me they had completed the recall work, but recommended that we replace the solenoids to fix the hard shifting. My wife picked up the car when the work was complete and it ran reasonably well for about a week. On the date noted above, my daughter drove it home from work and it would not shift out of 3rd gear. Note, it is a 5 speed automatic transmission. She told me she was scared to drive it because of the way it was acting. I drove it for a short distance the next day and verified her complaint. I am upset because I feel like acura let us take an unsafe car out of their maintenance department without letting us know there was a problem. I called the dealer back and told them about the problem and asked if they had done the gear inspection and what it had shown. The dealer would not confirm that the inspection had been completed and would not provide the results of the inspection. He just stated that "the technician knew what to do for this recall." I then called in a complaint to acura. They listened, gave me a case no. And told me that someone would call me back within 48 hours. When I hadn't heard from them for a week, I called and they told me the case worker was at lunch, but would call me as soon as she got back. I waited all afternoon, but no one called. Now, I feel I have no alternative, but to file this complaint as acura has been totally unresponsive.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Transmission · MO

2002 acura tl. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission problems. *smd the consumer believed she purchased one of the few acura's that had a defect in the material and/or workmanship of the transmission that went undetected when replacing the oil cooler return line during the recall in 2004. She believed the damage was already done to the transmission and in her case; the discoloration of the line because of overheating had not occurred or went un-noticed. Subsequently, only the line was replaced and the transmission was not further inspected. The consumer stated it would seem that flushing and changing the transmission fluid would act only as a temporary fix or band aid to the problem and several miles down the road, the same problem would occur. The consumer brought her vehicle in for service because, the d5 light was flashing , the tcs lights were on, and the check engine light was on. Also, she experienced hard shifts, after first gear, usually first to second, and then one last shift into third, upon take off from a stop, and while increasing speed on an incline of a freeway entrance ramp.

Filed Jun 26, 2013 · Electrical · 260,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed and would not blow hot or cold air. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection. The failure was located at the air condition fan motor. The contact re-inspected the vehicle and located additional damage to the fan motor cable, which had overheated and burned the motor wires and plastic plug in the unit. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair costs. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 260,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2011 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2 tl. The contact was driving 75 MPH when the check engine lamp illuminated and smoke was emitted from under the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he was unable to drive the vehicle since the gear would not shift. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission had overheated to the point that it melted all of the cables. As a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the contact had the repairs performed at an independent shop. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 110,300.

Filed Jan 29, 2005 · Transmission · 34,600 miles · OR

Acura tl type-s (2002) transmission failure at 34,500 miles. Transmission failed 2-3 months after service at an authorized acura dealer which supposedly included installation of the oil kit recommended in the recall notice from honda\acura. Installation of said kit was to have provided a permanent repair. Notifed car was ready for pickup 1/27/05 - picked up 1/28 and drove approx. 8 miles to work - car overheated. Returned to dealership 6 hours later - car overheated again with temp gauge going past the high point off the scale. Told it will be re-evaluated on 1/31/05.