Problems with 2000 Acura TL POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. the vehicle was taken to hendrick acura (6824 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc) where it was diagnosed that the third gear pressure switch was defective and needed to be replaced. prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Trasmission went out.while driving; recall mailed to me by service team on timing belt and water pump.

Gear/transmission lock up while driving. vehicle stalled and could not switch gear back to drive. vehicle failed emissions twice but was passed 3rd time without exemption or waiver. this vehicle has been discontinued due to the on going unfixable issues, why wasn't it blacklisted or label a category a car? these acura's are dangerous and shouldn't even be allowed on the road! nhtsa doesn't even specify if the vehicle was fixed after the recalls- obviously they weren't because the car was poorly made and is unfixable. we need justice

My transmission failed due to overheating as described in acura safety recall campaign p39. i've had the this diagnosed at acura reno, the maintenance manager has found the described condition present in my transmission. he agrees he has found the heat discoloration and symptoms describes in the warranty and the original safety recall. he is declining service based on the service records of the transmission fluids, he states tans fluid needs to show service records with every 50,000 mile this is untrue based on the owners manual information. mine meet and exceed acura recommendations. they have confirmed this with the service center that serviced the car in maryland. at this point they are doing everything they can to not honor the repair. safety risk: nhtsa recall number: 04v-176 gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash. remedy: on vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line.i'm speaking to a [xxx] at acura reno [xxx] my case number with acura is [xxx] my vin is [xxx] this failure occurred on hwy 80 east bound just before donner summit in california. i noticed a strong odor and smoke then the transmission lost engagement. i had the vehicle towed to reno nv that was the closet town we are from colorado on summer vacation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I purchased the car listed above in february 2014. due to transmission problems, i went to trade this car in and purchase a newer one. i was then informed by the salesman that there was a discrepancy with the mileage on the car i was trading in. the history report showed my car at 281,762 miles in july of 2013. at the time i was trading the car in it had a mileage of 161,787. when i was sold the car in february of 2014 the mileage was listed at approximately 140,000 miles. there was no notice on the car indicating an engine swap or odometer swap. the car was sold at a price of $5500 dollars due to the outstanding mileage for that year. i now believe this to be a common practice at this car lot as i did not trade the car in and returned it back to the car lot. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. the contact stated that the vehicle decelerated independently after the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 161,000.

While driving on the highway the vehicle wouldnt shift. luckily i was able to pull to the side to prevent an accident being that i had my three year old in the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the front passenger's side made loud noise as the vehicle hesitated. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

When car is shifting from 1st too 2nd gear it goes into a neutral position. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train) and contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that the transmission was previously replaced under the recall in 2005. the transmission failed again because the gears were fractured. the failure and the current mileage was 155,000. *tr

When turning car off ignition transmission interlock failed and the car was left in neutral and after exiting car it rolled backward (on a hillside) & hit parked truck. very risky! i didn't know that acura tl had prior years (thru 99) that were recalled. also honda had other models in later years with the same problem. called national honda 800 and they verified not covered. i had fixed, but honda is putting public at risk! *tr

As i was waiting in my car , for my sister to get in . all of a sudden the ab light appears on my dash board. the second incident happen soon after that , as i was driving on the freeway , my car just came out of gear and wouldn't pass 1st gear . the d5 light started to flash on my dash board also. by then i had made it to the curb of the freeway,thankfully . i was really frighten cause i had my 8 month old baby in the back seat. then it started to over heat as i was at a stop already. *tr

Was driving my vehicle which i just purchased on may 26th 2012, and my car began to have shifting problems in 2nd and third gear racing rpms and would not stay engaged in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th gear and violently downshifted into second gear at freeway speeds causing me even restrained by the seat beat to fly into the steering wheel and windsheild bumping my head and hurting my back due to whip lash. this occurrence happened several times. then the d5 would start flashing and check engine light became lite. after calling acura customer care, brian informed me of the recall that had to do with this matter and was supposedly fixed. my car is unsafe to drive because of the rapid change of speed at the cars desire. i could injure not just myself but others around me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and would not accelerate above 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the failure and stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 185,000.

This car had been recalled due to a transmission issue in 2004. early 2012, a shifting delay happened first for about one month. then, transmission jerked between 2nd gear and 3rd gear and its getting worse. i went back to acura, they said the transmission is broker and should be dead anytime. they suggested me to replace to it, which costs me 3500 dollars.*tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle failed to shift into 2nd gear properly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the failure applied to nhtsa recall campaign id:04v176000(power train:automatic transmission) but the recall had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 210,300 and the current mileage was 210,475.

The remedy outlined in campaign 04v176000 did not resolve the manufacturers safety defect for my vehicle. per the recall, my transmission had an oil cooler return line installed in december 2004 by sterling acura of austin. i replaced the transmission fluid at 47000, 71000 and 107000 miles. in august of 2011 at 133000 miles, my vehicle suddenly started stuttering and hesitating when up shifting from first gear. the vehicle would also lurch forward due to unexpected down shifts at moderate speed. depending on the traffic and driving conditions this could have resulted in a collision, luckily in my case it did not. however, other owners impacted by campaign 04v176000 may not be as lucky since it is likely a matter of time before their transmission eventually fails for the same safety issues raised in 2004. *tr

2 weeks back while driving on highway, mil (engine) indicator and tcs indicator showed yellow. the transmission was running slow in spite pressing the accelerator, delayed gear engagement while accelerating, harsh gear shifting noise was noticed. i have been facing delayed transmission issues during acceleration previously and thought it was normal. when checked with dealer (from whom we purchased the car at 93k miles) they highlighted as follows. 124705 found code p0740 internal transmission failure. transmission replacement needed. the dealer quoted $4000 for assembling remanufactured transmission and addition $1200 might be charged if my car transmission cannot be reused by acura. i called acura they took my car and owner information. they mentioned it has crossed the warranty limits and they cannot do anything. lately we came to know about the acura severe transmission issues on the web. the car was sold by the dealer to us in spite knowing about these issues. we have been doing regular maintained and have to face this problem. recently we did change the timer belts and engine mounts. as a single car owner we have to go through safety issues in the product, wasted time spend in understanding the product issue which is never declared by acura, visiting dealer and mechanic shops to make sense on changing the transmission and continue to spend on major reworks. acura has to take responsibility and address genuine product issues which are nothing to do with customer. i want to escalate this issue to nhtsa for their review. kindly do the needful.

The transmission on my 2000 acura tl was replaced at about 100,000 miles. now again at 157,000 miles it is slipping again in second gear just like it did originally. the dealer told me that it is out of warranty and i am on my own to pay for the replacement of the transmission again at a cost of approximately $4,000. after reading all the similar complaints about the defective transmissions in the acura tl, i believe that the company has just turned their head on all of us. why is this not being handled by another class action lawsuit? a replacement transmission that fails at 57,000 is not an acceptable solution to the problem. if toyota can get hammered for stuck accelerators, shouldn't honda be fixing their transmissions before someone gets killed!!! *ln

There was a recall on transmissions for my 2000 acura tl. in 2005 i had 86,000 miles on it and honda replaced my transmission with a brand new one due to recall. five years later i have 178,000 miles (92,000 on transmission) and i am in need of another transmission. my transmission is showing the exact same problems as it did five year earlier. second gear slipping and discoloration. this time honda/acura will not replace or even help pay for a replacement which was also faulty. i also spoke to another person who had to put three transmissions in her 2000 honda accord. it is unacceptable for a company to replace a defect with another defected piece and not stand behind the replacement that was supposed to be fixed. *tr

Transmission in my 2000 acura tl will without warning drop to a lower gear locking up the drive train and send the vehicle into a skid. it happens so fast and with no brake lights a following vehicle could easily rear end my vehicle. this is a known problem with the transmission and acura should be required to fix at no cost. someone will lose their life. *tr

2000 acura tl transmission suddenly shift almost causing accident. upon review found out this is a problem with many acura tls 1999-2002. dangerous defect. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura .the contact stated that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition while the vehicle was in the park position. the vehicle rolled and crashed into a parked vehicle. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 169,000.

I have a 2000 acura 3.2 tl and this car had a recall for problems with transmission. i had problems with my transmission in 2004 and acura replaced the transmission. unfortunately, they replaced it with another defective transmission and now the transmission has stopped working again. acura is denying the service for my car stating its out of warraty time. since they did not fix the transmission and just replaced it with another transmission that they know will break again after xxx amount of miles, i believe it is very unfair to us the consumers. i cannot belive that manufacturers like acura can get away with things liek this. they simply put a bandaid on the problem and hoped that it will get them through the warranty period. i am hoping that you guys can do somehting about it as there are hundreds of people like me in this situation all over the internet looking for help! anything you can do to bring some attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated!

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) in my acura 3.2 tl year 2000, it was found that this model has a defect that may result in the partial or complete failure of the automatic transmission at any speed. following the class action lawsuit ([xxx]), the warranty on the transmission of this vehicle was extended to 109,000 miles. my car's vin number is part of this recall. my car started to show signs of transmission issue at ~100,000 miles (another ~8000 miles left with the warranty). i noticed the slipping of gears, hesitation and downshifting of gears and the d5 indicator blinking. my family and my car pool partner, can attest to this issue. my coworkers have heard me talk about this issue. when the check engine light came on, i called the dealership and explained the symptoms, they suspected transmission and advised to also consult acura under recall. i called acura client service and he advised me to take the car to the dealer to get it checked under the warranty. the technician at the dealership drove the car at different times and couldn't reproduce the problem. this problem was intermittent, sometimes the check engine light would come on and after driving couple of times it would reset itself. now the problem has become worst and the car is not drivable, dealer has confirmed that the transmission needs to be replaced. i filed a complaint with acura, and they don't want to take any responsibility by saying the warranty has expired. i understand that the car now has dragged to 145k miles and has passed the recall limits but if the dealer performed corrective measures and did the test correctly when i took it under the warranty, i would not have this problem today. the bottom line is this model and year of the car has faulty transmission, i had the problem within the warranty period, reported and got checked. since the check was not performed correctly, i would like acura to take responsibly and fulfill the recall commitment. *tr

All motor mounts have failed in my 2000 acura 3.2 tl. in reading about this online it appears that it's happened to thousands of other people online with the same year, make and model as me. as i just purchased the car, i don't know when it happened, however i just uncovered it and really think it's worth looking into. *tr

Transmission on 2000 acura 3.2 tl failed last week auto has about 77,000 miles dealer and acura main office says the recall has expired and that they are not obligated to do anything. *tr

My acura has been sitting for over a year because it was having transmission problems. when i called the dealership regarding it slipping from 2nd gear they told me that its not covered the extended warranty was expired by about a month. in september 2009 i sold the car and was awaiting payment for the car and before i received payment the buyer returned the car stating that it had transmission problems. i had not received any letters regarding the recall and happened to find some information about the recall in january of this year. i immediately called to file a complaint to see if the car could be fixed but i was told that it was not covered. it had been in for a checkup by the previous owners and i believe some work was done. what can i do to get them to cover the transmission it only has 100,000 miles. *tr

Acura transmission problem. *tr

My 2000 acura 3.2 tl out of nowhere started slipping and shifting gears while i was drivingone day. while i am driving my car the vehicle will suddenly slow down or jerk an slip after frequent stop and go's. after research i found that this is a problem in over a million acura's, and after taking it to the dealer they refuse to fix the transmission because they are saying that it is out of warranty. but to me it is a safety issue that acura should be required and obligated to fix. while driving anything could have happened to me, i the transmission caused me to have an accident who is to say whether or not i would be here rite now. *tr

2000 acura 3.2tl. consumer states transmission defect *tgw the consumer stated in august 2009 the transmission had to be replaced. the motor mounts had to be replaced twice. the consumer also mentioned that her two sons also have acura 3.2tl's and they too have experienced transmission and motor mounts problems. *jb

My acura 3.2 tl model year 2000 has a defective automatic transmission as diagnosed by the acura dealer. it was diagnosed in 2009 with mileage of about 129,000. it was out of warranty for the transmission warranty following the 2004 recall and settlement. i bought the car in 2003 as a certified used car from the acura dealer. the car had all servicing conducted at the acura dealer and was always up to date. a transmission inspection in 2004 showed no abnormalities and no action was taken by the acura dealer. the acura dealer says, because the transmission is out of warranty, it would cost $3500 to replace the transmission with a rebuilt transmission. acura should pay for this, or at least institute a discount. *tr

I am writing because my acura 3.2tl is vibrating and jerking bad in 2nd gear and i have not had it checked out because i have not received a recall letter about the problem but i am experiencing the transmission problems now and i am afraid of the safety issues it can cause or even death by crash. *tr

Transmission seem to vibrate severely when shifting in second gear i was told that this is under recall to be fixed free of charge up too and under 100,000 miles and it is under. i was shocked to hear the complaints on this but i was not aware due to honda/acura always standing by there product. please tell me what i can do i heard gear chipping can result leading to transmission lock up and possible crash which can always result as fatal!! *tr

D light was flashing, check engine light came on, very loud whining noise, transmission was slipping, rdi was on, problem occurs when driving. to correct the problem, removed overhauled and replaced transmission. complete overhaul package, with, clutches, seals, rings, gaskets, bands, bushings, thrust washers, bearings, steel plates, fluid and filter. recondition of torque converter, recondition solenoid. customer paid for repairs out of own pocket, customer wants reimbursement, for repairs. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. the drive gear on the warning panel flashed before the transmission locked and the engine stalled. he did not depress the brakes nor the accelerator pedal to cause the vehicle to skid. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the transmission failed. the torque converter was reconditioned and repairs were made to other elements of the transmission. later, the contact found a recall campaign similar to the failures he experienced (nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000, power train: automatic transmission). the manufacturer was contacted to seek reimbursement, however they stated that they were not liable for the failure or repairs made at the owner's expense because the previous owner already had recall repairs performed on the vehicle. he also stated that intermittently, while placing the vehicle in drive, any low gear or the park position, the gears would flash across the instrument console. the failure mileage was approximately 188,656 and the current mileage was 211,000.

My cars transmission is starting to act up by not shifting gears properly. when driving the car's tranny will suddenly lock up when the car wants to shift. for example im accelerating the car will stay at 20 mph the rpm will rise but the car wont speed up because it has locked. i searched for a recall on my car and there was a recall back in 2004 on the tranny. i gave acura a call but they said they were unable to help me. i did a carfax report and no transmission change was ever done or reported by the manufacturer. i own a 2000 acura 3.2 tl. this brings me to a great concern to me and my family sometimes on the freeway it will lock and sometimes it will speed up . please help let me know what i need to do. i went to a mechanic who i personally know very well and is a family friend and he told me it is indeed the transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura 3.2tl. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would hesitate and the engine would rev continuously. the contact drove to a dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 87,000.

2000 acura 3.2 tl has transmission problems. consumer believes the problem is a faulty transmission from day one and not related to the implied lack of adequate transmission maintenance. *nj the consumer stated the second transmission that was installed presented severe problems. shifting from second gear into third gear became impossible, and the maximum speed achievable was between 20 and 25 mph. the consumer had the vehicle towed and the next day, the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura 3.2tl. the contact stated that his transmission was replaced at 70,000 miles due to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). there were no failures prior to the recall repair. he had it replaced because it was recommended. after the recall repair was made, the contact noticed that the transmission would skip, 'buck', and hesitate in fifth gear. the most recent failure occurred while driving approximately 40 mph. the vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current mileage was approximately 138,000 and failure mileage was approximately 130,000. updated 11/7/08 *cn updated 11/13/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. while attempting to park the vehicle, the contact removed the key from the ignition before placing the vehicle into park. he later noticed that his vehicle had rolled down the driveway and crashed into his neighbor's landscaping. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the vehicle was becoming harder to shift. the current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 118,000.

I own a 2000 acura tl type s, i am the second owner of this automobile, i took ownership in 2003. the car suffered a complete transmission failure on november 11, 2004 while going 60mph. no loss of control happened as the car simply went into what felt like "neutral". the transmission was replaced due to a recall on their transmissions. the car only had 71000 miles on it and was the warranty was extended until 109000 miles. on august 10th, 2008, my car once again suffered a transmission failure this time happened as i pulled out of my neighborhood and going about 15mph. acura is acknowledging they have faulty transmissions but in my case are not willing to replace the previously replaced transmission due to it being "out of warranty". the replaced transmission only lasted 58000 miles, way below what should be considered normal, yet acura is wanting me to pay full price for the faulty part and labor. there is obviously a serious safety issue here that need to be looked at, certainly if they are unwilling to address the issue of having me replace my transmission at their cost then i will no longer be a honda customer. however, seems there are ticking time bomb out in the road with these transmissions and surprised i haven't heard anything about recalls being issued nationwide for their specific year of faulty transmissions. *tr

Tl*the contact owns an acura 3.2tl. while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission locked up. the vehicle vibrated excessively and was unable to shift gears properly. prior to the failure, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the transmission gear. the vehicle has not been repaired. there was a prior recall related to the transmission in september of 2005. the contact experienced identical failures as the ones mentioned in the recall. the recall notice was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 180,000.

Started having trans problems after extended warranty ran out. not going into gear, harsh or no shifting, engine revs high while in gear & driving, d5 flashing. service engine light on. honda canada would not cover anything. although dealer provided free diagnosis, estimated trans replacement was going to be $4000.00. approx mileage 125,000 mi. traded for new domestic (taurus). this well known problem should have been a recall rather than extending warranty. *tr

While starting up the car and shifting to reverse, the car accelerated up to a high speed. i was not able to stop the car until it hit a tree and the impact of the car cause me to hit the gear shift to park. the rear end was damaged enough that my insurance company totaled it . the distance of travel before the impact was less than 20 feet. i have had to have a transmission replaced as a result of a safety recall (2003). *tr

2000 acura 3.2 tl vin # [xxx] purchased 8/2004. 2008 the ignition key could be removed with the transmission in n position. this was the first time i had a major incident. resulting in the car rolling into the closed garage door, causing damage to the bumper and garage door. prior to this the car had rolled in a parking lot with the doors locked. luckily it was not on incline and i was able to open the door and brake. this problem continues to date. on investigation i found this model had a recall for this problem. i called acura and they apologized, stating it was not in the recall vin #. i took the car to an acura dealer, who verified the problem, called acura, who again stood by their original decision..not in recall vin #. the problem remains. i am extremely careful when parking to double check the car is in park, and brake on. luckily i have not caused injury to property or person, however only to myself trying to unlock a rolling car and "jump" in to stop it. following another "roll away" i called acura today...they stand by their original decision. this car may not be in their recall vin #, however, i cannot sell this auto nor trade it in knowing it may cause a serious injury to someone or something. i feel acura should have corrected the problem with the initial complaint, knowing there was a recall. why do i shut the car off in n. the transmission can be used manually or automatic. when in automatic position, and shifted up to park position, it will stop at neutral, needing to be pushed to r and up to park. habit, be it bad, is when the shifter stops it is generally in park. i feel this problem is acura's, and would appreciate any assistance you can provide. yesterday i read honda is now being recalled for the same problem. thankyou. *tr

Transmission failed suddenly. transmission was defective design and part of a class action suit that honda settled without admitting fault. transmission had a safety recall issued to install an oil jet pump on the transmission. this was performed on my car without any explanation to my as to why. *tr

While entering the highway today, i accelerated and my 2000 acura 3.2 tl went from automatic to sport mode. i was terribly frightened and thanked god that my son was not in the car. the d5 and #3 were lit at the same time. since the shift was in automatic mode, i could not shift to any other gear. i had taken my car to the dealer about a month ago because of a strange noise when my car was in reverse. i told them that i thought it was the transmission.the car was placed on a machine and the dealer told me it was my air conditioner. i found it very strange that i never heard the noise again after that visit. i called the dealer today and he informed me that it sounded like the transmission. i asked him why the last diagnostic test did not find a problem with my transmission (my car had already been sluggish, slow to shift into gear, etc). he informed me that the test would not have found anything if it just happened. i have faithfully kept my car maintained. now that i am about 15,000 miles over the warranty, i do not think that i should be having this problem. when my car was still under the original warranty, i asked the dealer what would happen if my transmission went out after the extended warranty ran out. he informed me that it would be handled on a case by case basis. i will see tomorrow. since owners are still having problems with these cars, evidently the extending of the warranty did not help. peoples' lives are still in danger.*cn

My key can be pulled from the ignition without first putting the shifter in park. if the emergency brake isn't applied the car can roll but cannot be steered. it is dangerous. acura and honda have a number of recalls for this issue, including some 2000 tl vins but apparently doesn't include my vin under the recall. the description of the recall exactly matches my symptoms and it is a serious safety issue and a very expensive repair. onset date and mileage are approximate. i've been living with this problem for years hoping that acura would eventually recognize that they are responsible for this and pay for the repair. *tr

I took my car into one of the local acura dealerships because my car would downshift, and vibrate when driving. at the same time, i was informed that there was a recall on my model car for the transmission, (which i suspected the problem to be). my car was diagnosed, but told it wasn't transmission. after several instances of similar experiences i take my vehicle in to another local dealership, and state the same issue. always told the same thing, not your transmission, now after several visits and repairs later they now diagnosed it to be my transmission. my first visit was in 2005, i was within warranty guidelines from this company, all other visits stem in feb. 2007 and around 112,000 miles. 3000 miles over the required maintenance requirement, now 6,000 miles later they say different. they offered to pay 50% as a good will gesture, but i feel all along their tech's knew, but kept putting a bandaid on the problem until now, i've had several things repaired and i don't think they could come up with anything to replace. *jb