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.
2004 Acura TL: complete transmission failure
7 of the 551 complaints about the 2004 Acura TL describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 109,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
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
Sudden transmission failure, without any warning or previous noise. Similar symptoms of a previous recall, but honda insists it does not affect my VIN.
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
Service bulletins that may apply
- Acura: clutch pedal pops, squeaks, or clicks
- Acura: 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3RD gear, pops out of 3RD gear, or is hard to...
- Transmission grinds at shifts, skip shifting
- P1706 a/t switch short or open
- Safety recall: cl and tl automatic transmission second gear inspection
- How to replenish atf on vehicles with a/t oil jet kits
- A/t solenoid replacement criteria
- Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria
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 2004 Acura TL transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2004 Acura TL?
7 of 551 owner complaints about the 2004 Acura TL (1%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Acura TL?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Acura TL
Airbag light 49Ball joint 14Wipers 12Headlights 9Tire blowout 8Slipping 7ABS 6No deployment 6Check engine light 6
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