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
Acura TL slipping problems
143 of the 3,117 owner complaints about the Acura TL describe transmission slipping, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 143
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical repair cost reported
- $3,750
- typical mileage
- 91,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Transmission failure 45Jerking 23Check engine light 15Stalling 7Hesitation 7Loss of power 4Shudder 3Overheating 3
Trouble codes mentioned
P0740 2P1750 1P1740 1P0730 1
What owners say
Unknown but transmission is slipping in and out of gear even while going down the road
Random slipping/stalling causes not to go in gear.. torque converter could. coolant expansion tank needs replacement hoses and cap causes car not to heat up and operate at regulating temperature. Power steering pump replacement
My power steering has gone out I think hose busted hard to steer and transmission is slipping reverse is going out
I was driving on a city street when I was coming to get ready to stop I started to break, at that time my brake system felt like I was slipping on black ice you could say . But the road was dry ! My vehicle wouldn't stop normal I somehow by the grace of god got it pulled to the side of the street ! My ABS and vsa and the triangle with ( ! ) witch is orange also all came on . I shut my car off ! And had it towed home .. I have had people look and show me behind my two front tires that the speed sensors are on both sides deterrated and the bolts are missing that connect everything in place . I have looked up and seen recalls on this same situation I am now going threw !
Transmission slips between 3 and 4. Doesn't do this all the time, however; many, many forums are full of 2001 acura tl's having transmission solenoid issues. We bought car used (163,000), many cars out there with the exact same issue which should have been addressed in the 2000's.
Has jummpy gear shifting when gear moves from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. It feels like gear slips while change gear.
2003 acura t.l was in motion when the vehicle started slipping on 2nd gear. Then when vehicle was stationary it would not move in reverse gear. As I was on highway the car started jerking out of control, I could not accelerate, vehicle barely wanted to move so I put it in #2 gear so it work catch and I was able to drive to safety without anyone getting hurt. Very frightening and dangerous. Problem must be addressed immediately.
I was backing out of a spot, as I usually do, the car took longer than usual to shift from park into drive (about 3-4 sec). Drove normally for about a half-mile, stopped at a red light, went to accelerate, and then the transmission wouldn't come out of 1st gear and revved super high. Pulled over, then drove to my mechanic about a half-mile back at about 8-10 MPH with my caution lights on. He took it for a test drive and said it seemed fine (I.e. The transmission didn't slip), but what I explained to him sounded like the onset of transmission failure). He suggested something could have gotten lodged in there and blocked fluid flow, and when I turned my car off and he started it, that it could have fallen out before his test drive. Ever since "the incident" the transmission is very slow up-shifting from 1st to 2nd and makes a noise when doing so, and also is very slow shifting from park to drive, or reverse to drive. My car has about 162,000 miles on it. As of now, nothing has been repaired on it, and was advised not to change the transmission fluid as this often causes transmission failure in these vehicles around this mileage.
This vehicles 6 speed automatic transmission randomly downshifts and slips on 3rd and 4th gears on both city and highways. It makes the car unsafe to drive cause you could get rear ended cause random downshift will cause the car to slow down from 65mph to 15mph in a matter of seconds
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
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A transmission case bolt can loosen and fall out allowing the transmission to disengage from the differential.
- Risk
- The vehicle could lose power to the drive wheels without warning. Also, shifting the transmission into the park position would not lock the wheels, and a parked vehicle could move unexpectedly if the parking brake is not set.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a redesigned bolt.
Recall number 99V227000 · Recall details
Questions about the Acura TL slipping
Which Acura TL years have transmission slipping problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (45 complaints), 2002 (38 complaints) and 2000 (17 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix transmission slipping on the Acura TL?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $3,750 (median of 19 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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