NHTSA Complaint #10305848 — 2003 ACURA TL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10305848
Vehicle	2003 ACURA TL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 10, 2009
Date Filed	February 4, 2010
Mileage	52,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THERE IS A KNOWN TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH ACURA 2003TL VERSION, EVEN THOUGH ACURA HAVE PUT IT IN RECALL, TO DO THE WORK THE DEALER CHARGE ANYWHERE FROM $350-600. THE VEHICLE CHOKES UP IN BETWEEN THE ROAD BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING IN TRANSMISSION. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING IS ONE ANOTHER ISSUE WHICH WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER CALLED IT AS COMPUTER SYSTEM MESS UP IN THE CAR AND THIS IS NOT IN THE RECALL, THE DEALER CHARGES ABOUT $800 FOR SUCH REPAIR WHICH IS NOT REASONABLE FOR THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT OF ACURA. *TR

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