NHTSA Complaint #11518920 — 2018 ACURA TLX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11518920
Vehicle	2018 ACURA TLX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 31, 2018
Date Filed	April 25, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I have a 2018 Acura tlx 6 cyl with 39k miles on it. Transmission bangs Into second gear when I first start driving the car each day. I brought to the dealership. Had codes updated and did a transmission service with no succsess. Dealership stated They can’t do anything else without tripping a code. I know this is a known issue but can’t get It resolved. All maintenance is up to date on car.

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