I car shifted from 4th gear to 2nd gear abruptly, causing the car to hesitate almost resulting in the car behind me to collide into me from behind. I have notice numerous times the car dropping from 3rd to 2nd gear for no apparent reason.
2002 Acura TL: hesitation when accelerating
6 of the 333 complaints about the 2002 Acura TL describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 36 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2 tl. When the contact applied pressure to the accelerator pedal at approximately 20 MPH, the transmission hesitated while shifting between first and second gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the power train. The technician stated that the vehicle exceeded 15,000 miles and the owner would be responsible for the repair cost. The repair consisted of a transmission flush. The federal safety agency campaign id 04v176000 (power train automatic transmission) repair was performed prior to the failure. The oil cooler return line was also repaired per the recall. The failure mileage was 76,500. The current mileage was 78,000.
2002 acura 3.2 tl had problems with it's transmission. *cc while driving the vehicle began to hesitate and slow down. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair facility who diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission. At the time of repair the consumer was not aware that there had been a recall on the transmission. The consumer received the recall notice after the repairs had already been done.
Transmission slips or hesitates at various times.
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.
While traveling on the highway, the vehicle shutdown without prior warning. The dealership is aware of the problem. *ak the consumer states that the driving performance was sluggish and provided little to no acceleration. The RPM indicator would race to 3000k+rpms whenever the accelerator was pressed. The auto began to hesitate and lurch violently. Shortlty after, the check engine and the tcs lights illuminated on the dashboard and the gear indicator (which was on d5 at the time) began to blink.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Safety recall: cl and tl automatic transmission second gear inspection
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- How to remove a stubborn atf filler bolt
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
- Risk
- Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, 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 if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 04V176000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Acura TL hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2002 Acura TL?
6 of 333 owner complaints about the 2002 Acura TL (2%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Acura TL?
There is 1 recall and 36 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 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5Overheating 5Sudden acceleration 5
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