Could we get a list of YourName, Town, State from people who've had trans replaced?
06-15-2004, 02:30 PM
#171
Lead Footed
[QUOTE=JRock]You know how when you call in to a radio station or write a letter to a magazine, you give them your name and town?
If we could please make a list here giving the following information I believe it would be beneficial to members who would like to print a list of verifiable transmission replacements to show their dealers we aren't making this stuff up.
[b]Year Model of car - 2002 TLS
[b]Full Name Mark K
[b]Town, State - Plano TX
[b]Number of transmission failures? - 1 @ 26k miles / 3 yrs 2 months
[b]Dealer - David McDavid Acura Plano
Dealer didn't challenge the failure or fault. Of course I cut them off at the knees first. I told them "it was a shame that Acura advertises a 260HP Sports Sedan and you have to baby it to keep from blowing the tranny . . . I mean why even sell a 260HP version . . wait a minute . . the 225HP version is failing too. Must be a really bad tranny design."
No comment was the response . . . the sales guy on the other hand commented on the bad engineering design.
So no gripes from them . . . they got it back to me in by the 2nd day. The only thing that sucks is the new PCM . . . and it really sucks.
Ruf
If we could please make a list here giving the following information I believe it would be beneficial to members who would like to print a list of verifiable transmission replacements to show their dealers we aren't making this stuff up.
[b]Year Model of car - 2002 TLS
[b]Full Name Mark K
[b]Town, State - Plano TX
[b]Number of transmission failures? - 1 @ 26k miles / 3 yrs 2 months
[b]Dealer - David McDavid Acura Plano
Dealer didn't challenge the failure or fault. Of course I cut them off at the knees first. I told them "it was a shame that Acura advertises a 260HP Sports Sedan and you have to baby it to keep from blowing the tranny . . . I mean why even sell a 260HP version . . wait a minute . . the 225HP version is failing too. Must be a really bad tranny design."
No comment was the response . . . the sales guy on the other hand commented on the bad engineering design.
So no gripes from them . . . they got it back to me in by the 2nd day. The only thing that sucks is the new PCM . . . and it really sucks.
Ruf
06-16-2004, 05:21 AM
#173
1st Gear
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2003 CL type S bought in March 2002 in showroom..overpaid
Phong Li
so cali
1st failure at around 26k miles
dealer - riverside acura
when shifting from 3rd to 4th the speed didnt pick up, but rpm went up
had my car at the dealer for almost 2 weeks, at first they tried to fix my old tranny and tried to put it back in but the problem was still there so they had to order a new one. it sucked to wait cuz they gave me a crappy azz 4 cylinder car, a chevrolet cavalier.... talk about downgrading! then when i got my car back, feels like the power wasnt there anymore. Anybody got any tips on how to get it back? I miss the power
Phong Li
so cali
1st failure at around 26k miles
dealer - riverside acura
when shifting from 3rd to 4th the speed didnt pick up, but rpm went up
had my car at the dealer for almost 2 weeks, at first they tried to fix my old tranny and tried to put it back in but the problem was still there so they had to order a new one. it sucked to wait cuz they gave me a crappy azz 4 cylinder car, a chevrolet cavalier.... talk about downgrading! then when i got my car back, feels like the power wasnt there anymore. Anybody got any tips on how to get it back? I miss the power
07-09-2004, 01:19 AM
#176
Suzuka Master
Year Model of car 2001 CL-S
Full Name Vincente da Costa
Town, State Federal Way WA 98023
Number of transmission failures? 1 (at 55K miles)
Full Name Vincente da Costa
Town, State Federal Way WA 98023
Number of transmission failures? 1 (at 55K miles)
07-30-2004, 06:28 PM
#180
04 TL 6MT A-Spec Navi ABP
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Tranny replacement dates
2001 3.2 CL-S
1st tranny replaced: 60k, Oct, 2002
2nd tranny replaced: 101k, July 2004 (I was forced to pay for labor - pissed off)
John Penny
Stevenson Ranch, CA
1st tranny replaced: 60k, Oct, 2002
2nd tranny replaced: 101k, July 2004 (I was forced to pay for labor - pissed off)
John Penny
Stevenson Ranch, CA
08-20-2004, 10:30 AM
#188
After my 3rd replacement I had the car replaced for FREE by American Honda via bbb.org autoline. I fought my case by telling them how dangerous this could be..
Califiornia, 2001 cls, ~ 1st @ 18,000 miles (30k when replaced)
Califiornia, 2001 cls, ~ 1st @ 18,000 miles (30k when replaced)
08-28-2004, 06:51 PM
#190
9th Gear
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No 2002 CL
OK, I just looked through all of these and didn't see a plain 2002 CL with a blown tranny.
Are these immune somehow?
Do drivers of the "S" just romp on their cars and tear up the tranny fast?
Are these immune somehow?
Do drivers of the "S" just romp on their cars and tear up the tranny fast?
09-17-2004, 09:19 AM
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Fawkin Gruvin
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WOW and the list goes on .. and on ... and on .... i am Glad that i just got a trany cooler and some fresh fluid to smooth those shifts out a bit from 1st to 2nd.... haveing a tranny cooler must add like 5 or 10 HP LOL :-D
this is ofcourse after the frist replacement at 116K
this is ofcourse after the frist replacement at 116K
09-22-2004, 02:37 PM
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Intermediate
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C.B.
Waterbury, CT
1 tranny failure at 23k
Replaced by Acura by Executive of North Haven, CT
I also had warped rotors which were machined and new pads installed. I now have near 38k on the car and I think my roters are again warped. I am feeling some vibration on braking at highway speeds.
Waterbury, CT
1 tranny failure at 23k
Replaced by Acura by Executive of North Haven, CT
I also had warped rotors which were machined and new pads installed. I now have near 38k on the car and I think my roters are again warped. I am feeling some vibration on braking at highway speeds.
09-24-2004, 04:28 PM
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2001 CL
Tina
Columbus, OH
1st trans went at 1400 miles, Oct 2001
2nd trans went at 22,000 miles, May 2004
3rd on it's way...lease is up in 60 days...Infiniti here I come...;-)
Tina
Columbus, OH
1st trans went at 1400 miles, Oct 2001
2nd trans went at 22,000 miles, May 2004
3rd on it's way...lease is up in 60 days...Infiniti here I come...;-)