Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and was able to drive the vehicle without stalling. The failure recurred approximately ten times intermittently. The dealer was contacted and stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
2002 Acura TL: engine stalls while driving
9 of the 333 complaints about the 2002 Acura TL describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 47,030
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
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.
Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. After sitting for a while, the vehicle proceeded forward, but would not go above second gear. The dealership replaced the transmission, under recall, #04v176000. Two years later, the vehicle stalled again and the transmission was replaced a second time. Then while driving up an incline the gears began slipping. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced again.
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 -
Transmission failure. Known problem for 1999-2002 acura tl, but all honda/acura does to fix the problem, is replace it with another transmission that fails again. Slips, disengages, and stalls in the middle of the street.
Vehicle experienced sudden stalling while on the road. Took vehicle to dealer for check up, and results showed that the vehicle needed to be replaced with a new transmission.
Transmission locked up twice, car failed in the middle of traffic, axle broke 2nd time as a result, car stalls, this is a 2002 with only 40k miles!!! And it's supposed to be made by honda!!
Every day when I back out of my garage when the engine is cold, the idle is all off on my car. It would fluctuate between 300rpm (almost stalling) to 1000rpm. I took it into the dealer and they replaced something, but the problem still persists.
Vehicle would intermittently stall at low rpms or at idle. This occurred frequently until dealer identified and corrected it but not before numerous visits to the dealership. (I have documented work orders) biggest problem was the faulty transmission I had previously heard from other acura owners and through a newspaper article. I was hoping and praying that I would not become a statistic. This is an uncomfortable feeling when you've paid $33,000+ for a new luxury vehicle and I feared for my safety since reading about the article. On 11/23/02, I would find out that I had become another statistic, thankfully I was driving at a reasonable speed and no one was behind me as the vehicle suddenly stopped. This is a serious and dangerous problem that needs to be address by acura. I am amazed that no one has been seriously injured. Sadly, it will become a matter of time before that will happen. It is downright wrong for an automaker to knowingly know of a problem and not fix it. They are not protecting their customers and the occupants of said customers. I urged you to contact acura and implement a mandatory recall of this transmission problem. I feel that I have been ripped off and thankfully, not injured. What are my rights? Dt
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 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2002 Acura TL?
9 of 333 owner complaints about the 2002 Acura TL (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
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 11Won't shift 9Harsh shifting 7Tire blowout 7No deployment 6Grinding brakes 6Hesitation 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5Overheating 5Sudden acceleration 5
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