2002 Acura TL: jerking or lurching

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 Jul 3, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 250,000 miles · CA · crash · 5 injuries

Vehical slips out of gears while driving on the hwy also feels like the car wheels or maybe even the transmission locks up while on the hwy . A very bad jerk , it seems like the gears are locking up for a quick second after the jerk it will proceed on . The jerks. These jerks are starting to damage my suspension and also my gears.. There was asafety recall for the transmissoion gears .I have taken my vhical to acura of cerrittos and they refused to inspect and notify me of my vehical transmission gears status they said there was a oil line that was added but they cant show me where the work was done. While driving my vehical home from the dealership acura of cerritos this transmission gears started locking up so bad that the jerks injured me my girlfriend and 3 of our kids and damaged my steering and suspension. Please help

Filed Jun 15, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact stated that the gears had been slipping and slow to change over with a sudden jerk or lunge. The rpms would race intermittently once the gears changed and the engine and emissions warning indicators illuminated. The dealer (rivertown honda, 4260 kenowa ave sw, grandville, mi 49418, (616) 667-4500) cleared the codes, but the codes returned on the instrument panel within 48 hrs. The contact was uncertain if the dealer could provide a solution after taking the vehicle back again with no specific repair solution. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Transmission · CO

Takata recall my acura tl was driving fine and all of a sudden, the transmission started to slip and jerk while on the highway I-25 in colorado, putting my life in grave danger. I tried pulling over in castle rock colorado at an auto zone to see if stop slip fluid in the transmission but that did no justice. As I was looking to get it fixed, I seen in the internet that there was a recall on this vehicles transmission. So I hope I can get this fixed and back running soon. Otherwise I may never get another acura model car in my lifetime.

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked forward and backwards whenever the gears where being shifted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Transmission · CA

My 2002 acura tl with automatic transmission which has only 59,851 miles on it. I bought it from the original owner 6 years ago, and since then I have only driven about 11,000 miles. The well-known 2002 tl automatic transmission design flaw is now causing big sudden jerks and the car shooting forward, thus creating a huge safety issue to me and the generic public. Initially a rep at acura client relations (1‑800‑382‑2238 option 4) told me to take the car to an authorized acura dealer for diagnosis. I had the car towed to kearny mesa acura, paid $130 for a written diagnosis, and faxed it to acura client relations. The rep said as the car had only 59,851 miles on it, he would take my case to his management. But my request for help from acura was later denied, citing their extended 109,000 miles and 7 year 9 month warranty had expired. I wonder why acura cannot man up and take responsibilities for their faulty automatic transmission on 2002 tl models. How can acura use an arbitrarily-set warranty expiration date to ignore the huge safety problems on their cars?

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Transmission · 59,841 miles · CA

In sept 2008 I bought the 2002 acura tl with automatic transmission from original owner. It had 48,440 miles on it. The safety problem e.g. Unexpected sudden jerk followed by car shooting forward did not happen until around 09/06/2014. On 09/08/2014 I called american honda motors (ahm) at 1‑800‑382‑2238 (option 4) and was advised by [xxx] to send the car to an authorized acura dealer for diagnosis. He said there was an extended warranty covering 109,000 miles and 7 years 9 months on 2002 acura tl with automatic transmission but it had expired. He also said as my car had less than 60,000 miles on it he could present the case to management. Concerned that I might kill someone due to cars sudden jerk and unexpected shooting forward if driving, I had the car towed to the dealer kearny mesa acura at 5202 kearny mesa road, san diego, ca 92111-1801 (tel 858.430.5600). The dealer said in its written 3-page diagnosis that the transmission must be replaced at $4,400+tax. Their technician said my car had the same transmission problem as the other early acura tls that he had worked on. I faxed the 3-page dealer diagnosis pages to ahm. Today 09/16/2014 [xxx] of ahm at 1‑800‑382‑2238 [xxx] informed me that her district representative refused to help citing the expired warranty. I asked her to appeal my case as I felt the rep should not be the sole person to make a decision on it. I feel ahm should help me because after all it was the well-known 2002 tl automatic transmission design flaw which caused my huge safety problem. For 6 years since I bought it I have only driven 11,411 miles, so I feel it is totally unfair that ahm refused to help me. I am unable to pay the $4,400+tax for transmission replacement. But if I do not have the transmission replaced, how do I go to work or shop for food? I am pleading to the federal safety agency to help. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Transmission · 99,860 miles · MD

My car started locking up on me while driving, I would accelerate and it would act as if it was in neutral, and at times I couldn't even reverse. The car will drive then jerk me forward then lock up while I would drive. I called acura and they told me I would have to pay 5,000 dollars for a new transmission and they would not cover my transmission problem.

Filed Dec 15, 2007 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · CO

Transmission is starting to go out. Very hard shifts into 2nd gear, the car will jerk while down shifting around 40mph. Now the d5 light is blinking. Flatirons acura took my car for a 6mile drive and then handed me the keys back and said to drive it until it fails. Every time my family is riding in that car our lives are at stake.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Transmission · 47,000 miles · GA

Transmission jerking, slipping.. Replaced for internal failure. Now acting funny again 4000 miles later.

Filed Jun 29, 2005 · Acceleration, Transmission · IL · crash

Dt: the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2tl. The contact states that in august 2003 the transmission failed, causing the passenger to move forward. Transmission went out again on june 28, 2005. Both times vehicle was unable to accelerate . One month ago he got into an accident going about 5-8 MPH because the vehicle lurched forward. Manufacturer has extended the warranty.

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · SC

While driving at highway speed transmission jerked. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership replaced the transmission four times, but problem recurred.