juniorbean

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Here is the excerpt from the article:

"Opened an investigation into 2001-2003 models of the Acura 3.2 TL and 3.2 CL because of 35 complaints about transmission problems that can cause the cars to quickly lose speed and come to a stop. Two crashes and two injuries were reported. The NHTSA estimates that about 265,000 of the cars are on the road."

If you want to get your voice heard... keep filing complaints through the NHTSA... especially if you had a tranny failure at highway speeds.

Full article is here: http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1...029872,00.html

eCo

Here's the link at NHTSA for filing a safety defect report:

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/proble...Q/VOQ/voq1.cfm

I would recommend doing this if your tranny has dropped gears unexpectedly.

eCo

2K2SilverTL-S

Oh man....the resale values on our cars are going to the crapper!!!!!!!

axleback

I just filled out the form. I suggest everybody with tranny problems to do so as well. If they do a recall, our resale value would definitely go back up.

axleback

KaneTypeS1

LOL. I just got my warranty extension 100,000 miles. Still on my first tranny 15,400 miles. :-)

I hope they can find the problem and fix it for 2004.

bricot

Right there with you 15K miles and hopeing it'll hold out until they actually fix the problem

Frogger

Someone posted this on the NHTSA.GOV website. I particularly like the last statement.

Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL
Summary: I AM A NERVOUS WRECK WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 ACURA TL TYPE S ON THE FREEWAY FOR FEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL. I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND I WISH I DID NOT HAVE TO DRIVE IT EITHER. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE CAR OR BUY IT BACK AT LOW BLUEBOOK. SHOULD I OR MY WIFE BECOME INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILING WE WILL HOLD HONDA LIABLE FOR ALL PROPERTY DAMAGE, MEDICAL BILLS, PAIN AND SUFFERING. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL A RECALL IS WARRANTED, I MAY SUE YOU AS WELL. MR

copland007

That was a good one

Rock Dog

I filed my complaint. I too, had my car downshift into 2nd at 65MPH. Almost became the hood ornament of an Escalade. Not too mention that the Escy driver was really "pissed" at me.

I hate the fact that we have to do this. I didn't like filing the complaint, but after my dealer put this on my work order...



I wrote letters and filed complaints with anyone (people or organizations) I could think of.

copland007

I remember that picture, has anything come of your b!tching yet rock dog?

Hornda

=( I dont think they would cover my car since its a salvage title car

Rock Dog

Not yet. I just gotthe notice from NHTSA asking for my permission to share the contents of my complaint, as well as whjo it came from, with Honda/Acura. So I signed that and sent it back. Of course I want them to know about the complaint.

I did get a note from the attorney general that said they are looking into the matter. But we'll see what becomes of that.


There are only 3 dealers in Metro Detroit. But a guy on a-cl (who bought his car at the same dealer I did) told me he took his car to another dealer for a failed tranny. He has springs, CAI, and headers. The dealer gave him no problem, gave him a loaner, fixed the trans, and never mention the aftermarket parts. So if my second trans fails, I'll dirve a few more miles out to that dealer and get ti taken care off.

PeterUbers

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Hey Rock,

it looks like they aren't going to replace another defective tranny due to your performance mods (per their NOTE below the work order... ) what's the deal w/ that?

bricot

Exactly what is a 'suspention modification', I don't have one of those, nor am I aware of how to modify one.

Its a wonder they can find their way out of the shower in the morning..... of course that's making the assumption they know what its for...

Rock Dog

I was as shocked as you guys. I'm not worrying about it much. My first tranny lasted 28,000. The lease will be up before I hit another 28k. If I do loose a second, I'll have to deal with a lwayer and Magnusson-Moss and so on.

Suspension mods is in reference to the Comptech Springs.

Beiruty

The rumor is that Acura is issuing a recall on the tranny and the ECU!....

Check here: http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=89633

eggbert

That would really suck....
made me think only way around it would be to get another Acura. They wouldn't say their cars are worthless... or would they....





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doopstr

Since they are only looking at '01-03 I would suggest you 99-00 people get on the horn!

Pure Adrenaline

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****. My family just picked up a 2003 TL-S. The dealership told us the transmission problem was fixed for 2003. If something goes wrong and anyone in my family gets hurt, I will beat the **** out of everyone at the dealership and call the family lawyer.

ARGH!!

bdimc2001

They lied to you buddy...it's not "Fixed for the 2003" a few owners of 03 TLs have had bad trannies already...fortunately I'm not one of them...I have over 48k on my 01 TL and nothing is wrong with it so far...

DIVA

They replaced my tranny and ECU this time

nick79

i had my motor mounts, tranny, torque converter replaced.
also something about engine leakeage, i dont know wut that meant.

BJSTLS

OK, according to my dealership, the tranny problem WAS fixed for 2003 models, except for the first ~5200 for the '03 model year. There will obviously be failures on trannies on any car, so maybe it really was fixed for '03 (after the first 5200).

Oh, and I was one of those 2003 TLS tranny failure victims....build number 1832.