Sudden transmission failure, without any warning or previous noise. Similar symptoms of a previous recall, but honda insists it does not affect my VIN.
2004 Acura TL transmission complaints
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As I was driving on interstate 8 west bound on cruise control about 65mph. I get a smell of oil burning, as I look at my dash I see the RPM at 4k. So I turn off my cruise control as I step on the gas, nothing happens. So I continue to roll and pull over. When I open my hood alot of oil on my engine.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura 3.2tl. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The contact attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle failed to move. The dealer performed an oil change on the vehicle the day prior to the failure and they stated that everything looked fine. When a tow truck was called, the vehicle would shift into drive, but not into reverse. The vehicle would then only drive in reverse regardless of the gear. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 01/07/08. *lj acura agreed to cover a portion of the consumers rental expenses. Updated 12/12/07
2001 acura tl customer states that he was not happy with the service received and the work was not done correctly**cc the consumer took his vehicle to have the recall performed regarding the transmission, however when he received his vehicle back, it was in worse shape than when he brought in. The seats were covered with footprints and dirt, the windshield had a layer of greasy smoke film on the inside, the wiring was dangling beneath the glove compartment and the brake light wouldn't turn off for several minutes.
Vibration at 50-55 MPH. Sometimes worse than others. Can make car feel unstable. Changing tires did not help.
My 2004 acura tl (5at) has a driveline vibration at 1500 rpms. I have replaced the tires at my own cost, but that did not resolve the issue. The dealer has no resolution for this issue, and acura care claims that they are aware of the issue but there are is no resolution planned.
I purchased a new 2004 acura tl and it has a driveline vibration at speeds of 48 to 60 MPH. Because of the vibration, you have to drive the car above 60 MPH to eliminate the driveline vibration. I think this is a safety related issue and you should do something about it!
My 2004 acura tl has a consistent vibration problem when the car is running between 50 and 60 MPH. The vibration seems to come from the front of the car, and it is not present when the car is running at speeds less than 50 MPH or greater than 60 MPH. I reported the problem to my dealer and they assured me that it was a problem with the tires. They replaced the tires, but the problem persists. I have called acura customer service several times to report the problem, but they indicate that the vibration is a characteristic of the car. I have never had any other car with a similar characteristic, and I believe that the problem is a design defect which acura is choosing not to fix.
Vibration leading to a shudder in the front end of a 2004 acura tl. Vibration starts at 1500 RPM up through 2000 RPM at 45 MPH through 60 MPH. Vibration and shudder is intermittent in nature and can be quite severe causing you to slow down. Car has been back to the dealer 3 times since I purchased it in october 2004. They have aligned the motor mounts, balanced the tires, adjusted the solenoid on the transmission and adjusted a heat shield . Still have the problem. Spoke with acura client service and was told this is a driving characteristic of the car but their engineers are working on it. They assigned a case # to it b01-2004-11-1100593, my case managers name is ed. At present they have no fix for the problem and I don't feel they know what the problem is. I have noticed many postings on the internet from other acura tl owners having the same problem.
Have owned the car less than 1 week, and upon delivery of the car noticed a high-pitched whine at about 35 to 40 MPH. The whine continues up through higher speeds, and continues throughout deceleration down to about 15 to 20 MPH. Took into the service department who contacted acura USA about the problem. They isolated the whine coming from the transmission, and they are sending a new (?) transmission as a replacement. I feel that this is terrible that the car was not diagnosed with a problem and then allowed to be sold with a transmission defect. I want nothing short of a total replacement.
I have a 2004 acura tl with 2000 miles on it. It has been at the dealer twice for 7 total days, trying to correct a vibration between 45 and 60. It is also evident at 75-80. Vibration is felt in seat, steering wheel and pedals dealer replaced front tires twice and front rims once. We still experience the vibration frequently. I contacted honda of america. The representative informed me that this was a torque converter problem known for approximatel 4 months. I asked about returning the car and was told I was not going to get my money back. He stated that engineering is looking at modifying engine mounts. I told him that was only masking the problem. He stated all 04 and 05 models have the problem! I was floored they knew it and were still pushing cars out the door and the dealership was blaming the problem on tires. I asked about inherent vibration impact on the life expectancy to the driver train seals and bearings. The honda of america representative became very rude. I got his name and hung up. Not what you would expect from honda or a $35k car! The dealership service centerwas appalled that honda america stated there was widespread problems with the torque converter, stated they never heard of it and insisted this is a tire issue! It is desheartening to get two different stories. I believe the tire story gives the honda corporate offices some relief of liability by leveraging off of firestone for defects. Should the torque converter be openly pursued as the culprit and johnq. Public knowing about it, this could be a drive a costly recall funded from the pockets of honda of america!
Recently purchased an accura 2004 tl.car currently has 600 miles.noticed a vibrations between the speeds of 45 to 55 MPH.took the car back to dealer(rick case) twice to have the wheels rebalanced.did not remove the vibration.the third time back to the dealer I was told that acura is aware of the problem and that all tl's have this issue.I called honda.they said there is nothing they intend to do regarding the problem and that the vibration is normal for the 2004's as it goes into 5th gear.
No accident tires, over drive, quick to pull to the right is a big saftey fault. I feel there are all problems related to the horsepower, front wheel drive, transmission, and humming and vibration through out the car and most notable at speeds between 50-60mph.
New acura tl. Vibration at most speeds; odd shifting of the automatic transmission. Reported to ed voyles (dealer). One service (rebalance tires) didn't help. Talked w/ fred at acura carland (friend's dealer), who supsects a fix for this and many other issues. Fred reports that most owners report similar (and additional) problems.
Severe vibration at most speeds, particularly in the 40 - 60 MPH range.
Vehicle vibration at constant speeds in the range a) 30-40 MPH; and b) 50-60 MPH; this vibration in the vehicle creates an aversion to drive with the vibration and therefore exceed these speed limits although the local speed limits posted may be lower.
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