NHTSA Complaint #10362891 — 2003 ACURA TL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10362891
Vehicle	2003 ACURA TL
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 29, 2010
Date Filed	October 29, 2010
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED WHICH CAUSED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK AND THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE UNTIL IT RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. UPDATED 02/10/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A TEAR DOWN OF THE TRANSMISSION REVEALED PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE 3RD GEAR CLUTCH PACK. THE FAILURE APPEARED TO BE EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION SIMILAR TO THE 2ND GEAR BREAKAGE PROBLEM. THE DEBRIS FROM THE FAILED CLUTCH PACK WAS FOUND CLOGGING THE FILTER AND VALVE BODY WHICH CAUSED ERRATIC UNINTENDED DOWN SHIFTING AND POSSIBLY MULTIPLE GEAR ENGAGEMENT. UPDATED 04.22.11

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