NHTSA Complaint #10324276 — 2002 ACURA TL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR INTO SECOND OR FOURTH GEAR WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. HE HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO THE CORRECT GEAR WHENEVER IT SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. HE ALSO STATED THAT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 05/12/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ONLY SLIPS IN 3RD GEAR. UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB UPDATED 07/08/10 *BF UPDATED 07/09/10.*JB