Problems with 2002 Acura TL EQUIPMENT

On thursday, july 17, 2008, the air conditioning system on my 2002 acura 3.2tl ceased to operate without any prior warning. an analysis of the problem revealed that the wire harness, which connects to the a/c blower motor, had severely "melted" to the receptacle that it plugs into on the blower. it appeared as if though a short had occured which caused the wires and connector to melt. my concern is that this may cause an unecessary fire within the vehicle while it's being operated. to remedy the problem, i purchased a new blower motor and harness from my local acura dealer and replaced the defective parts. both of the defective parts are available for examination. digital photos are available as well. *tr

Check engine light came on code reading po470 which acura says its means transmission torque converter. this is the second failure and only 12k miles from a recheck up by acura on the transmission saying the metal flakes in the case are normal. i think there is a cover up to these bad transmissions. there are numerous posts from consumers with the same issues. acura capped the transmission warranty even though the replacement fails the same way and the same gear. *tr

I own an acura tl type-s and the transmission keeps going out. the dealer keeps replacing the transmission, but the problem is not fix. the transmission has been replace 3 times. *jb

Dt: the consumer filed a previous complaint on the srs of the airbag, odi 10137149 . the consumer refused to add this information to her previous complaint and wished to file a separate complaint on the same vehicle. the consumer was having problems with the blower motor resistor that went to the heater, the air conditioner, and with the wiring harness under the dashboard. the wires melted. the consumer did not see flames, but felt there was a fire. the consumer took vehicle to a dealership where she was told it was a safety issue. the consumer contacted honda manufacturer, who was suppose to call the consumer back. there have been no repairs at this time. *ak

At approximately 35,000 my 2002 acura tl 3.2 type s experienced major transmission failure - complete loss of third gear. the dealership where we bought the car replaced the transmission with a "new" unit. i specifically asked if the unit was new and they told me it was indeed. after one week, the shift pattern was still quite rough and we smelled burnt transmission fluid. we returned the car tot he dealership for evaluation - they discovered metal particle contamination in the transmission. the dealer advised us that the car needed another transmission - this time i verified that the replacement transmission was not new, but a remanufactured unit (the same as the previous replacement). our vehicle had the third transmission installed - however, i am extremely disappointed in the level of customer service displayed by acura and its representatives. *ak

Two tire blow outs in 4 months. first tire had bubble caused by non level road surface which would not qualify as a divot or pothole. second tire completely blew out after hitting rough road at 40-50 mph and caused damage to rim totaling over 1000 dollars. completely inexcusable because tire pressure was adequate, car was serviced previous week and there were no defects at time of service. *cb

The transmission issues in the 2002 acura tl type s do not appear to be corrected by replacing the transmission. we purchased a certified pre-owned tl type s less than 3 months ago and found out afterwards (dealer did not disclose) that it had two transmissions replaced prior within 29,000 miles. after driving the car 3,874 miles the transmission began displaying problems. the dealer checked it and determined yet another transmission replacement was necessary. less than one week after this third replacement, the transmission failed again. this vehicle is not safe for anyone to drive and acura's attempt to sweep this issue under the rug by offering an extended warranty will do nothing in the event of a major accident. *la

Intermittent clicking sound coming from the radio system. no particular pattern even with cd playing or radio playing. dealer did not detect sound and refuses to investigate. have had other warranty items corrected by dealer, including warped rotors. *la

Cracked driver's side fog lense on 2002 tl (light still works). dealer will only replace entire unit instead of lense at a cost of over $220 - ridiculous! other problems that have been fixed under warranty - cup holder lid would not operate correctly, bad shudder when applying brakes, loose sunroof. *la

My trans. was replaced in 2003 because of a shifting problem. my car was still under warranty, however, i was told that i would have to pay for the repair. i paid for the repair and in 2006 i had the same problem. i was told that it was a recall, but when i informed mcgrath acura that i should be reimbursed, it was denied. i also complained of a clicking noise in the radio that was never looked in to when i took my car in for trans., apparently this is a common defect where the pins within the 6cd changer go bad, but i have yet to see a recall. i have also experienced problems with the bubbling michelins. i have had three blowouts and have finally replaced the tires with a different brand, which i think is unfair. i have also had problems with the brakes. i have had to replace original rotors for warping. my paint seems to be chipping really bad and it has been since original purchase. i also have had problems with the seat belt not retracting. *tr