2012 acura tl. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission hesitation and gear shifter automatically down shifts while driving. *smd the consumer stated the gear shift malfunctioned. It would lag then automatically throw itself into gear. The vehicle auto-down shifted almost causing an accident with a semi truck. The consumer was advised that the vehicle needed a software update.
2012 Acura TL: hesitation when accelerating
7 of the 130 complaints about the 2012 Acura TL describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura tl. While driving 65 MPH the accelerator pedal failed and the vehicle hesitated to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Updated 02/21/17*lj the consumer stated during acceleration, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk. Less than five minutes in accessory mode, the battery would die. Updated 02/23/17.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura tl. While the accelerator pedal was gradually depressed, the vehicle hesitated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,700.
2012 acura tl. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration issues. *smd the consumer experienced a hesitation or lag when trying to accelerate at low speeds and then the vehicle would surged forward in a violent manner. The consumer stated it occurred more often at speeds between 8 to 17 MPH.
Acura tl 2012, driving with light throttle, suffering jerking and shudder. Coasting with little uphill road shows more jerking and shifting hesitation. When engine rev keeps around 1000-1200, can feel the vibration and shaking from gas pedal and dashboard.
After owning my 2012 acura tl for roughly 2yrs, I've become concerned with the engine workmanship. Acceleration seems to be at a loss between 30-45mph in between gear changes. It's almost as though the transmission doesn't know what to do. You have to either let up on the acceleration or increase your speed to avoid that annoying hesitation. The second problem is what I would describe as lifter/valve noise. The noise occurs when accelerating, intermittently though. Although it is embarrassing driving a vehicle that looks as good as the tl looks and have it sound like an old chevy when you accelerate, I hate it. I took it to the dealer, they could not replicate the noise, of course. They told me the car was fine. I told them specifically I believed the noise was coming from lifter/valve. They told me it was probably poor gas selection. I explained to them I used the recommended premium octane/chevron. They had no answer. Lastly, my brakes are squealing, I told the acura mechanic to please check my brake pads, he said they were perfectly fine and should not worry. He said the rotors develop a blue film over time, and the squealing noise is normal. I couldn't believe it, I am supposed to accept that annoying brake noise. This is not what I expected from acura/honda, is this bad workmanship or poor materials being used by acura to keep costs down on manufacturing.
2012 acura tl. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration and stalling problems. *smd the consumer stated when accelerating between first and second gear, the vehicle hesitated and lost power and it almost seemed to stall out.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin is replaced by 18-047, 2012-14 TL: Judder from the Torque Converter Lock-Up Clutch (Snapshot...
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph
- After the software update, some vehicles, based on how they are driven (extreme conditions), may still...
- Customer letter
- Dealer message - since the posting of service bulletin 16-033 for 09-11 tl software update for lock-up...
- Customer letter notifying owners that there is a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch felt...
- There is a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch felt while driving between 2045 mph. to...
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60MPH. the...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Acura TL hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2012 Acura TL?
7 of 130 owner complaints about the 2012 Acura TL (5%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Acura TL?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Acura TL
Power steering loss 8Airbag light 7Oil consumption 7Loss of power 6Stalling 5
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