One of the front axles sheared (broke in half). This happened when the car started moving forward when the light turned green. An accident didn't result but if this had happened while the car was moving it would have been very bad. The mechanic suggested the axle was made with weak metal. The car had 122,000 miles on it and has since been sold to carmax. The other front axle has not been replaced but likely is made of the same weak metal. I have the broken axle and will save it for another month.
2004 Acura TL transmission complaints
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I bought a used 2004 acura tl that has run fine for 6 months so far. Just last night, when stationary and trying to move forward my transmission started slipping, stalling out and ramping up to 5000 RPM. After a green light with cars behind me and I can't move an inch. I take my car to a transmissions specialist to learn that there is coolant mixing with my transmission fluid. There was a the federal safety agency recall on the automatic transmissions for acura tl's in 2004. Recall number 04v176000 . The transmissions specialist said that in 23 years working he couldn't remember the last time he saw this problem in a honda, he thought they called back those coolers. Anyway, calling my local acura dealer, they just looked up my VIN and told me there is no recall assigned to my car, and therefore they can't do the recall work. Yet I have the exact problem described in the recall! I read that manufacturers are only required to do recall work for 10 years but they might do older work (14 yrs) in this case since there are so many old cars still on the road, or if it poses a risk to the road (which in this case it certainly does). I'm looking at a $2600 fix that I feel should be addressed by the manufacturer and I'm being blown off. 'on some 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.'
Previous recall on the power steering hose leaking, mine is leaking when in motion and stationary, previous recall on internal transmission fault, previous recall on wiper motor housing, current recall on ball joints, was told by mechanic I have a ball joint problem, current problem with passenger side headlight going out. Replaced ballast with new one and head light worked for a couple of weeks and went out again, notice while in motion and stationary.
My 2004 acura tl is experiencing transmission issues. I was driving down a city street when my car suddenly began slipping gears. The engine would rev when I pressed the gas, however, the car was acting like it was in neutral. I was driving in traffic so this could have potentially caused a crash. I am thankful that this did not happen while I was on the highway just moments before the problem started happening. I was able to steer the car to the side of the road and put it into park. The car would not properly shift into drive or reverse. I had to get my car towed to a mechanic. He stated that something in the transmission was overheating and that some serious damage could have occurred. The transmission problems that I am experiencing are identical to the problems outlined in recall #04v176000.
Bought used on 1/1 /2018,drove fine for about 10 minutes and then it felt like car went into neutral and car wouldn't move. We were about an hour from my house from where we bought car. We then had to pull over ,shut the car off , wait 5 minutes and start car for it not even go a mile and we would have to repeat. We were traveling on busy parkway and this became a traffic hazard due to the amount of traffic.the car will shift into any gear and has 130,000 miles on it.
Vehicle transmission is shifting hard and feels like it's slipping
Recall number 04v176000 power train:automatic transmission I have noticed that when you type in your make and model this is the recall that shows up, but when I use my VIN it does not show this recall but it shows the same symptoms/ issues that are on this recall. My car whines after certain RPM. I called acura and explained the same and they said it is not specific to my VIN. I asked a dealer and the employee explained that this was common and people have driven their cars with same issues up to 400k miles. Is this safe for me to drive when I know the problem exists. How can the manufacturer get away not honor when the exact problem exists. I have read a few complains that other people have expressed on the web. Is there anything I can do so acura can honor this issue?
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. While driving 35 MPH, the gear shifter tooth failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter tooth fractured and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Drive axle broke in side torque convertor while I was driving 45 speed I had no trans when axle broke steer car over to side of road so another vehicle didnot hit me
Top of my dash where the glovebox is all crack where the the takata inflators our
Driving along and power goes out. As if pops out of gear. But do not hear a popping into and out of gear. Then all the sudden pops back into gear. This is dangerous. High speed and then power goes out.
Powertrain recall issue 04v176000....accelerated on its own when I was slowing down to park just hit the curb slightly ..then the d light started blinking...very scary.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. While driving 55 MPH, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fourth and fifth clutch plates failed and needed to be replaced. Another independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
My 2004 acura tl has recently been experiencing issues where the transmission would lock up while driving, potentially leaving myself and my passenger(s) susceptible to a vehicular crash and rendering the vehicle immobile. While checking the federal safety agency, the u.s. Automotive recall and acura websites, I saw that there had been a recall (00-04 cl & tl a/t recall) for the 'exact same issue' I was having with my acura. I then proceeded to call the 1800 number that was on acura's webpage. Upon calling this number, I was instantly met with resistance about the recall and was given the run around about the appropriate person to speak with regarding this issue. I was specially told that my car was not impacted by this recall and acura would not honor the safety defect that potential affected 1,099,796 units according to the recall summary that is displayed on all three websites previously mentioned. When I requested to speak with a zone manger or someone that would look into my inquiry, I was put on hold for 20 minutes, only to speak with a customer service agent by the name of julian. Julian reiterated that my issue was not applicable to the recall and suggested that I take the vehicle to an acura dealership at my own expense. I informed julian that I was not pleased with his decision to dismiss my inquiry and I requested his contact information to file a formal complaint, which he refused to give me. I am reaching out today because my vehicle has been affected by the federal safety agency recall number: 04v‑176 and I have not received the customer service that anyone would find acceptable in resolving this issue. I would like for my vehicle to be repaired by acura at no expense to me and for someone at acura to follow up with me by the end of this week with a resolution to this matter.
The transmission seems to be falling out of gear. Its an automatic and when I put it into drive sometimes it doesn't go although the RPM still goes up and gas is still being pushed so im pretty sure the car thinks its going when its not. When I was driving on a busy road my acura decided to fall out of shift as I was turning. So, everythings great and then all of a sudden my car wont go instead its just rolling even though I give it gas and the RPM goes up.
My son purchased a new 2004 acura tl from the elk grove ca dealership with money he saved while in the navy. He has had the car and maintained it through the end of last year but has been aware for awhile that the transmission is in need of replacing. There was a the federal safety agency recall (04v176000) april 15, 2004 for power train transmissions like the automatic transmission in my son's car and motor trend magazine posted that it potentially 1,000,796. We believe that our son's car has the same problem, whether or not the VIN was in the exact lot selected for the official recall. When my son got out of the navy, he moved around quite a bit while finishing his bachelor's degree and did not receive any information regarding this matter from acura and did not hear about it otherwise. We have taken the car to the fremont, ca acura dealership but they are refusing to acknowledge any culpability or replace the transmission, though there are obvious, well-known, historical transmission issues with acuras. Refusal is, of course, the first line of defense in corporate america, but we hate to see his hard earned money ($30k+) spent on what was supposed to be a high-performing, luxury vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shifted into gear abruptly. The vehicle would also hesitate between gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure became worse until the vehicle would not shift into any gear and became inoperable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed of a recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure and current mileage was 124,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for routine maintenance and he was informed that there was a transmission leak on both sides of the mount. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the failure and advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/30/13*lj the dealer discovered the leak was coming from both side of the differential and the axle was loose. Updated 05/20/13
While on a hill to make a left turn a supermarket the transmission started to make a loud noise and the car started rolling backward with the shifter in drive in drive mode. At that movement the engine stalled and it was difficult for the car brakes to be applied and in reverse the car crashed into a hydraulic lift gate causing major damage and the insurance company declared a total loss. The police officer arrived to investigate and try to put the shifter into park and it was very difficult. The police officer declared that the car had a mechanical failure and it caused the accident. Note, this transmission was installed by acura last year with about 15,000 miles driven and failed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated that dashboard crack under the passenger side air bag. The contact stated the passenger side air bag had become exposed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the dashboard was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. . ..updated 12/03/12 *bf updated 12/06/2012
Vehicle sputtering/judders during acceleration at low speeds (around 25-35mph). This problem started sometime after (may be in 2009) I bought a pre-owned vehicle in 2007. When I first complained it to a dealer in 2009, they said it might be due to cold weather. But now I moved to a place which is warmer all year around, but still the problem persists. Recently took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the transmission might need a replacement.
Driving highway speed, and the transmission failed. Engine was revving, but there was no response at the wheels. The car is now with a transmission specialist where I have been to,d it will require a complete rebuild of the failed transmission system.
Sudden loss of power to the wheels while driving. When I pressed on the accelerator the engine rpms would increase but the car would not move forward or speed up. This first happened while driving down a residential street. Had I been making a left turn with on-coming traffic it could have been dangerous. This appeared to be caused by a slipping transmission. It occurred unexpectedly when the transmission and engine were warm (after driving several miles). I later found that after the car had cooled, the transmission would behave normally until it got warm again. First they said my transmission fluid needed to be changed. They did that and said the car was running normally again. I left the dealership and had the same loss of power within a few miles. I let the car cool down and then returned to the dealer. They then diagnosed it as transmission failure. I had the transmission replaced with a factory rebuilt transmission at the dealership at my expense. My warranty had expired 3,000 miles earlier.
Letter to the administrator from re problems with his 2004 acura tl *tgw the consumer stated his vehicle recently started sputtering during acceleration at low speeds. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was later informed the transmission needed to be replaced. The consumer later discovered a recall had been issued for the 2nd gear. The consumer inquired about having the work performed under the recall. However, the dealer stated the recall had already been performed previously. The consumer stated when he purchased the vehicle, it had 30,394 miles on it and if the recall was performed prior to him purchasing the vehicle, it wasn't done properly.
At six years and 60k miles, the automatic transmission on my 2004 tl had to be rebuilt at a cost of $3,200. The car was out of warranty and acura would not extend the warranty. I am very disappointed. I expected greater longevity from this transmission.
While driving home from a doctors visit, my 2004 acura 3.2tl would not shift into 2nd gear, the engine would rev up but the car would not move, RPM's would just jump up and down like it was stuck in neutral. I shut the car off, turned it back on and it worked fine for another two miles before acting up again. I took the car to harper acura of knoxville and they suggested I get a power flush of the transmission and that would most likely solve the problem, so I agreed. Later that day I picked up the car, (richard, service manager) said they flushed the system, added some type of gel additive to lock in whatever was lose inside the transmission and that the more I drove it the better it will be. Well I took it home, drove it around and it kept acting up, I didn't think anything of it and kept driving per richards suggestion. Car still slips out of second gear going up hills or at traffic light. I'm having to shut the car off in the middle of traffic and then re-start and drive off, but I'm afraid if I keep driving like this, transmission will completely fail. According to the federal safety agency there is a recall on the power transmission for this year and model car however according to acura, it doesn't apply to my VIN number even though the car was manufactured in 2004. Acura corporate office wont explain why my transmission is not recalled,however others are and their from the same year, model and manufacturing plant. Now I have to figure out how take my two year old daughter to school every morning and risk her safety as well as mine in a car with faulty transmission that acura doesn't want to take any responsibility for. My car only has 83,000 miles on it.
I was satisfied with this car until recently. Presently having a problem with front end vibration. Changed and balanced tires, plus alignment. Problem still continues. Returned car to dealer for recheck and was informed that the vibration is my transmission going bad. Approx. 66000 miles on the car. If this is the case something needs to be done.
2004 acura 3.2tl- transmission slipped while I was driving the car on the highway.
2004 acura tl-transmission failure- well this has not happened to my car as of yet but I can feel the slipping of the transmission and im positive it will go out at anytime, and from what it states in your list acura has an acknowledgement that this is happening on 2004-2005 tl's transmission. As it states in the review it could cause a crash if it locks up which could be fatal or non-fatal. I would like to know why this isn't a recall since so many have been affected by this issue and if its possible to get them to because its involving my safety as well as others if it occurred while driving. Thanks, william osborne
Transmission shudder at 35-50 m.p.h while transmission is shifting through gears.
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