Fabvsix

My transmission is being replaced ! Also the SRS sensor needs to be replaced for $348.00 not under warranty ! FooK ! Rear brakes are gone. Brought both MDX and CL in so we have two loaners...a 2003 TL and 2004 TSX. It will take a week for them to order and replace the transmission in the CL !
Total so far:
CL: $348.50 for SRS sensor
$48.00 for balancing wheels
$225.00 for rear brakes

MDX: 7500 service: $189.95

I guess this is as good as it get's.....

Happy motoring !

TypeSAddict

SHIT! I took comfort in the fact that early CLs seemed to be immune to the tranny problems, and this is your first replacement right? That really sucks, sorry about your misfortune.....

Chaptorial

Well it did hold out for 74k miles, not a bad run. Better now then once you’re over 100k. Even though this crap shouldn't be happening at all.

Will your CL make it to 100k with you at the helm?

Crazy Bimmer

now what happens if you didnt get the SRS light fixed?

Fabvsix

SRS issue: The "SRS" light is supposed to be due to this part going out.....Sound like smoke to me. If I hadn't replaced it, then the SRS light would remain on and not functional to the passenger (Air bag deployment) ! I don't have much of a choice. I was stoned walled as I thought it was just needing to be "RESET". That was not the case ! Anyone else have this issue ?

Transmission:
Everyone know's that I'm the 187th off the production line. I thought I made it threw this crap too ! I NEVER abused this car either. So I guess it's just a "matter of time" before they all fail. Will I keep it past 100K, probably so, as it is paid for and I'm not up to a car payment these days. It's kind of Dejavu because some of you remember my 1998 Accord Coupe Tranmission died at 78,000 miles of granny driving ! It just goes to show you how poor the run of transmissions from 1998 to 2002 with HONDA OF AMERICA are very questionable. Let's hope they have addressed the poorly designed V6 Transmissions. This goes for the Accord, Oddessy, CL, TL and MDX.

TypeS: Yes this is my first and hopefully last !

Ant7701

I have an early one too...and my trans lasted til 50K!!
Also...there's no such thing as an SRS sensor...prolly got confused w/ OPDS sensor or unit. And if so then it's a fairly common part to go defective. Also...w/ the SRS light on and a code stored in the SRS control unit, the WHOLE SRS system becomes in-active...ALL airbags. As for the trans...nothin can prevent the wrath of the honda trans...the will ALL die!!

Jaydef03

they gave u a tsx AND a tl??????????/ WTF!!!!!
i got a optionless galant for a week. then the new tranny went, u think they wud hook me up, but i got even a worse car! a taurus that doesnt even have leather or a cd player. they lonaed the cars through enterprise

Fabvsix

Someone here care to tell Jadef why I got "loaners".......

DarkSithCL

iTrader: (1)

Sorry to hear about your tranny...hope all goes well....

Jaydef03

no one told me, cmon tell me. u work for acura or something? slammin the secretary? whats the deal!?

phipark

You must go to a shitty dealer. The two dealers here only give out TLs and TSXs, at least 2003. I got a 2004 TL last time.

Chaptorial

And he got both b/c he brought both of his Acura's in at the same time.

Fabvsix

Also they know me and know NOT to FUCK ME as I got the last turd service rep. fired if you guys recall ! I saw a note in their database....."Very knowledgeble guy with our cars, belongs to Acura site....take care of him......." That is why I got loaners on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. !!!!! Usually there out by then and certainly by Saturday. They found two nice ones for me !
KNOWLEGE IS POWER ! Be polite but FIRM !

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I though anything related to the safty of the car(belts, airbag, sensors etc) had an extended warranty just for those parts. Is that not the case?

Ram

i'm still on my 1st tranny.. after 149K miles.. i do need new back brakes and water pump/drive belt/timing belt change which will be done next week.. Acura charges $225 for back brakes..Honda is charging me $175 for the back brakes.. so u know where i'm going.. good luck guys.. i've changed my O2 sensor 3 times now..luckily all under warranty ..

Chaptorial

See there's still hope for us all. Scooter had his car modded out and he's also only on his 1st tranny, with a lot of miles on the car as well.

Fabvsix

Ram:
Do you have the 01 or 02 CL ? If so, that's amazing you got 149, 000 mile of trouble free transmission. I babied mine and it still fooked out. Probably the start and stop traffic when I drove it everyday to the office. High way miles are best for the shitty designed transmissions. Start and stop traffice kills them !

Linner

Damn my srs light came on again and PAA just fixed it like 2 months ago under warranty, now im at 54k and now its gonna cost me 350 . When the sensor is broken will the airbags still deploy?

Fabvsix

No airbags are basically disabled without this part working. Fucking electonics !~

louisn

If a part was fixed under warranty then the new part is warrantied for 12/12000 even if you are over 50,000 miles.

Jaydef03

nah man, i got to Curry Acura. it is a shitty dealership in m mind. i used to work there even when i was a teenager!!! it is rated #1, i think, but i still think it sucks. westchester and park or so much better dealers

Linner

thansk lou ill be calling them PAA now