NHTSA Complaint #10298689 — 2002 ACURA TL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS AND AT TIMES, IT WOULD BECOME STUCK IN GEAR. HE NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND SLOWLY BECAME MORE FREQUENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THAT IT WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER OFFERED TO PAY 80% OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,500.