My 2004 TL has 90,000 miles on it and the transmission is beginning to concern me. It has a high-pitched whine when I accelerate and it is downshifting hard into 2nd gear. I have been reading a lot about the problems with Acura transmissions and then I came across a notice on Motortrend of a recall (Recall ID # 48616 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) stating: 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.
Consequences:
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Has anyone heard about the recall and how Honda/Acura is dealing with this?

 

Wow, this is concerning. I have 110 K on mine. I don't have those symptoms described but I do get the "shuddering" between 30-40 mph when slowly going uphill.

 

my 06 tl just had complete tranny failure at about 69k. cost to repair is 4500 and acura is denying any help.

 

My trans has some issues, I have gottin used to it well at least trying to get used to it and hoping it lasts awhile longer but I do think Acura needs to address this situation.

 

Your power train warranty on an 06 is for 70K plus a little extra from the class action lawsuit. I had a complete tranny replaced under warranty at 69K miles. and another one a few thousand miles later. ITS UNDER WARRANTY