We have classified the 35 complaints from 2002 Acura TL about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
Transmission downshifts randomly in automatic, or will not upshift. in sport shift mode, transmission may refuse to upshift or downshift when supposed to and will only shift after repeated tries. also in auto, transmission will sometimes temporarily shift completely out of gear then back in. *ak
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
Transmission failed when merging into a busy highway from a complete stop. this is very dangerous. *ak
Trandimission failure is known problem per dealer but acura has not indicated a recall situation.*ak
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
Acura has defective transmission design.. they needs to recall all transmission or have a lifetime warranty replacement on part/labor on this kind of transmission. *ak
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
Transmission failure in a high speed can cause major accident on the freeway (dangerous). *ak
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
The consumer purchased the vehicle new and within 10000 miles the transmission had to be replaced. at 18000 miles the transmission failed again, then again at 35000 miles. the consumer stated the vehicle has been through five transmission including the one that is in the vehicle right now. please provide any further information. *jb
I own a 2002 acura tl type s, purchased april 24, 2001. i now have approximately 44,600 miles on the vehicle. i have had multiple (2) transmission failures that did not result in any collisions or injuries. however, i feel lucky that no such incidents occured as the car did decelerate rapidly, without warning while traveling at highway speeds. the car also did not accelerate as it should when pulling out into busy intersections. driving during these episodes of transmission failure was quite frightening. the transmission was replaced at about 8500 miles and about 26000 miles.
Automatic transmission is defective. slips, jerks, neutrals out when coast down to about 20 mph, then accelerate and there is no response. dealer say wait until it totally fails or cause an accident then they will install a new transmission. i would like to have my money back. *jb