jeowen

alright fellas, a few weeks ago I bought a 07 NBP. When I got home and was looking at the sticker i noticed that point of assembly is Marysville, OH (wich I knew) but what surprised me was that the transmission says 100% USA. Everything says 100% USA. I love America, please dont get me wrong..just curious. I thought that it was from Japan, along with all HONDA products? I noticed that the RL is 100% all JAPAN. please inform...thanks..

Desert_TL

It says right on the pricing sticker of the car that over 80% of the components are built and assembled in america.

Chanrith

Just be glad that the quality assurance team is backed by Honda. My 2000 Civic was 80% USA and that thing was flawless for the 7 years I had it.

jeowen

Actually Desert mine reads: FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE U.S. PARTS CONTENT 70%. FOR THIS VEHICLE: FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT-USA, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:ENGINE- USA, TRANSMISSION-USA.

neuronbob

"Made in Japan" is not all it's cracked up to be. The tranny production was moved to in-house production in Ohio because the Japanese-made tranny for the 2G TL, made by a contractor, was so bad that it turned into a PR disaster for Acura--first online starting on this site, then eventually in the real world media.

drmwvr

My '06 says Japan for transmission; must have been a change in '07.

7Davie7

As far as i knew, they have been from Ohio ever since the 04's. I think they still are...dont know how or why yours would say Japan...

Black_05_TL_6SP

The 5AT is made in the US, but what about the 6MT, is it a US transmission?

JetJock

The only thing Japan does better is paint. I've had several Acura's with various Japan part content....the only thing I really considered superior was the one painted in Japan.

deuxprop

no..if i recall correctly when i got my TL it said "transmission - japan"

mine is an '04.

KJSmitty

My 04 window sticker reads:

US/Canadian Parts content: 65%

Major source of foreign parts content: JAPAN - 15%

Final assembly: OHIO, USA (we all know that)

Country of origin:
Engine: USA
Transmission: JAPAN

S PAW 1

Believe me when I say that I am intimately familiar with the paint dept. at Honda in Marysville. Starting last year, it is "state of the art".

S PAW 1

My brother in law always gives me a rash of sh__t for buying Acuras, since he is retired from GM in Dayton, Ohio. Now some of his precious GM cars have less American content than my Acura!

ACTROS

iTrader: (7)

Same parts content info here, she came off the line 11/03, prolly the first batch

Btw she had been recalled w/ this tranny for the 2nd gear inspection, had about 5K miles at the time, no problem has been found with the gear but they did install an oil jet for better 2nd gear lube as part of the recall!

No problems so far, knock on wood, using Amsoil Syn ATF to help lower temps and firm up the shifts since I'm supercharged! Still, only 22K miles on the clock, we'll see how this Jap tranny holds up over time Prolly made by Aisin, Toyota/Lexus use them too!

TCM 01 CL-S

Do you happen to have an article about that by any chance?

neuronbob

Article? How about a thread? As I said, the 2G TL tranny thing was a disaster. What we're seeing with the 3G TL is a minor inconvenience by comparison. The new trannys are strong like bull compared to the practically glasslike 2G TL tranny.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47505

ACTROS

iTrader: (7)

^With the early 3Gen not such a minor inconvenience I'd say, they fucked up again not nearly as bad as with the 2Gen tranny but still, should have gotten it right after the the 2Gen circus! I had to sell my 2Gen for that reason, bought a 3Gen and again fucking tranny problems, what a pleasant surprise it was! Not merely an inconvenience man, let's be honest, Honda's bad with auto trannies.................. brakes, tires, paint, etc.

billinohio

I live in marysville about 15 miles from the plant. My car came from an associate there. It is a small town (until honda showed up) and alot of neighbors work there. It has been good for our area except for the traffic. they make quite a few motorcycles here also. I have even plowed snow there, huge place.

TCM 01 CL-S

A thread works fine. Does that thread have the information about the trans being made by an outside contractor? I haven't read about that before, thats why. Oh for sure, I'm on my 3rd trans and I'm only at 68k!