scandal37

I just checked the Acura ownerlink website. It says that I'm not included in the warranty extension. My car has a build date of 5/02 by the way.

I don't care though. I already had the tranny flushed once b/c it was slipping. If it goes after 4yrs/50k miles, I'm still gonna raise hell!!! :devil:

vsop TL-S

Are you serious? Damn, I have better make sure my tranny goes before 50.000 miles then...:devil: Hahahaha Na, I rather not, but that tranny feels like it is slipping already...I don't care..warranty is still there. hahahah:toothless

BlueXTC

wait...so all TL-S are not covered? or just 2003?

pianoman41

There's a certain range of VIN numbers that are affected. You can't go by the year of the vehicle. If you are included in the warranty you will receive a letter from American Honda. Be patient--they've got a lot of letters to send out.

power3dfx

I read somewhere that our cars are covered - it says 2002 TLS and some 2003 TL-S. So if you have a 02, you will be covered, 03 some may not. Not sure where i read this one, i think it was off the acuranews.com hondanews.com

vlam

It's 2000-2002 and some 2003. It's listed under Acura's page. Just go to the Owner's link page.

copland007

October 2002

Automatic Transmission Warranty Extension

Dear 3.2TL and 3.2CL Owners:


American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for the automatic transmission on all 2000-02 3.2TLs, all 2001-02 3.2CLs, and some 2003 3.2TLs and 3.2CLs. The automatic transmission and torque converter are now covered for a total of 7 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the date of original sale. We are providing this warranty extension because a higher than normal number of automatic transmissions in certain vehicles may have problems due to defects in material or workmanship beyond the 4-year, 50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty.

How do I know if there is a problem with my vehicle's automatic transmission?
If you think your vehicle has a transmission problem, refer to the operating characteristics below. Understanding these characteristics can help you decide if you need to call your Acura dealer.

These characteristics are normal; they should not require you to call your Acura dealer.

Quick downshifts. The transmission has a computerized control system called grade logic. When going down a hill, even a light touch of the brake pedal can cause grade lobic to downshift to the next lower gear. Downshifting helps to slow the vehicle through engine braking.

Does not always shift through the full range of gears. This can also be caused by the grade logic system keeping the transmission in the optimum gear for different driving conditions.

Mechanical noise when selecting a forward or reverse gear. It's normal to hear a slight mechanical noise when moving the shift lever from one gear to another. This noise can sound abnormally loud if any of the windows are down and you are parked next to a wall or another vehicle.

Vehicle may not hold its position when stopped on an incline in gear (may roll backward when the brake pedal is released). This can occur on most Acura-made vehicles. It is one of the measures used to improve fuel economy.

Hard shifts before the engine warms up. By design, the transmission shifts a little harder when the engine is cold. It returns to smoother shifting when the engine warms up.

These characteristics are not normal; if you experience any of them, call your Acura dealer.

While driving, the D5 indicator on the instrument panel flashes.

D5 Indicator




An abnormally loud noise from the transmission.
Extremely slow or delayed gear engagement, upshifts, or downshifts.
Abnormal gear slippage during upshifts or downshifts.
Erratic or excessively harsh shifting.
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) leaks.

In the next few weeks, owners of potentially affected vehicles will be sent a copy of this letter along with reimbursement instructions in case they previously paid to have the transmission repaired or replaced.

It's important to maintain your vehicle's transmission according to the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual. Not maintaining the transmission properly can void the warranty coverage.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Acura Automobile Division

joeracer49

I just checked the owners page and my 03 TL-S is not included in the extended warranty. After 40K this car is gone! No more Acuras for me or my family. That G35 Coupe looks nice right about now.

Beason

yeah dont forget the G35 had the problem with the engine catching fire too. every car has it problems

eCo

According to the Acura owner's site, my '02 TL-S <i><b>is</i></b> included in the extended warranty.

I don't know whether to be happy or sad. ....and I just ordered the OBX headers last week.

eCo
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Yaron2

I can just about guarantee that if anyone's tranny goes (even if they claim you aren't covered by the extended warranty) ..... they WILL cover you to avoid public humiliation ;o)

StanMan

i checked after reading this thread and it looks like i am good (it says it's status is open)...
Your 2002 Acura TL is included in the Transmission Warranty Extension.

the only other thing in there was the seatbelt buckled and the status was fixed (i did do the recall).

vandy786

I am covered too. Not sure if that's good or bad news.

BJSTLS

I just check the owners link and it says my '03 TL-s IS included in the extension of warranty. It's too bad I already paid for an extended warranty when I bought my car!!! So, this warranty does me absolutely no good!!!!!!!

ElegantTL-S

I just checked my ownerlink as well. and it says i'm included in the warranty extension. I don't think it would matter for me since I paid for my warranty in full, and Acura Client Services say I don't even get a tiny partial refund. Oh well. BTW, I purchased 2/02, Build date is 1/02 i believe.

egilsrud

My 2003 TL-S isn't included either. Bummer!

whitehme

I don't get why you would want to be covered. If you are not covered then it means that you did not get a problem tranny....

NighthawkBlack

Some of you seem to be ridiculous. You want an extended warranty when your build date already has the newly engineered parts so you won't have the failure.

garylee55

There was a 'potential threat of fire'...not 26,000 fires...there is a difference! ANyhow, it has been corrected in all G35s built after July '02, and is being corected in all built prior (so any on the lot will have been checked to make sure the fuel line is tightened) :p

garylee55

The extended warranty you purchased is for more than the tranny, right?

garylee55

Bad news: It means your tranny could fail. Good news: You have an extended warranty. I bet you'd like a recall now, huh?

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

Exactly.... you guys/gals with the 2003 that aren't covered aren't covered for a reason, you're tranny is OK. Why would you sell the car or whatever you want to do if you're car is FINE?? Makes no sense.

Anyway... this topic is closed. There is already a topic set to sticky at the top of this forum which covers every single thing that came up in this topic. It also includes some facts.. rather then false statements like the TL-S isn't covered. I also added the same announcement copland posted on the first page... which goes into more detail of the warranty.

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...6&pagenumber=3