2002 ACURA TL Unknown Or Other Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2002 ACURA TL
6 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ACURA TL. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY WITH KIDS IN THE CAR, DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION.
VIOLENT SHIFTING - PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM ENGLES AUTO IN SUMNER - SAME DAY DROVE THIS VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY AND AN HOUR INTO THE ROAD TRIP THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SUDDENLY APPLY THE BRAKES. FOLLOWING THIS IT BEGAN SHIFTING VIOLENTLY UP OR DOWN. FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION AND AFTER TALKING WITH ACURA WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS ALREADY ADDRESSED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT ($2500-$3000 ESTIMATE) IMMEDIATELY TOLD CAR DEALERSHIP I WANTED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE AND GET A REFUND AND ALL I GOT FROM THEM WAS THE RUN AROUND.
TAKATA RECALL I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN JUNE OF 2014. I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. AS I WAS DRIVING A SUBURBAN (BELIEVE) TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BUT DIDN'T QUITE MAKE IT. I HIT THE SIDE OR BACK OF HIS VEHICLE . I FELT LIKE I HIT A BRICK WALL WITH MY FACE. THAT WAS MY FACE HITTING THE AIR BAG.I WAS ON THE SERVICE ROAD LEAVING THE MALL. I DON'T THINK THE DATE I WROTE IN ON THIS FORM IS CORRECT. I'M NOT SURE OF THE DAY.
MY WIFE WENT OUT TO USE OUR 2002 ACURA TL TODAY AFTER IT SITTING FOR A FEW DAYS. THE CAR IS PARKED UNDER A CARPORT EITHER AT OUR HOME OR OFFICE. SHE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF UNREMOVABLE HARDENED LIQUID LEAKAGE AROUND THE SHIFT LEVER THAT HAD ATE AWAY AT THE PLASTIC PARTS AROUND THE SHIFT LEVER AND CAUSED SPOTTING ON THE LEATHER. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANYTHING DRIPPING AT THE TIME I LOOKED BUT I COULD SEE THERE WAS AN OVAL IN THE CENTER OF THE MIRROR THAT WHEN YOU PRESSED IT, YOU COULD SEE THERE WAS LIQUID INSIDE. I FOUND A WEBSITE SEARCHING FOR "ACURA REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAKING" AND NOW SEE THIS IS A SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTICE THAT APPARENTLY: 1. THE MIRROR MANUFACTURER (NOT ACURA) WILL REPLACE THE MIRROR WITHOUT CHARGE BUT NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR 2. ACURA...
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TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND REPORTED AT 14823 DEALER SAID THAT THEY DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM, ROTORS WARPED AT 14823 MILES REPLACED PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS, CD PLAYER REPLACED AT 14823 MILES, SQUEAK IN REAR SUSPENTION DUE TO A LEAK IN THE REAR RIGHT STRUT AT 18933 MILES, BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKPANELS LOOSE, TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 20322 MILES CAR WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 25 DAYS, VSA AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACED. REPLACED LOCK UPSHIFT SOLENOID VALVED ECU RESET, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND SLIPS AT 23583 MILES, DOOR FRAME PEELING AT 23583 MILES REPLACED DOOR FRAME. CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING AT 23700 MILES, FONT SUSPENTION OR STEERING COLUMN MAKING SQUEAKY NOISES AT 23700 MILES. DT
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVING PERFORMANCE WAS SLUGGISH AND PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION. THE RPM INDICATOR WOULD RACE TO 3000K+RPMS WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. THE AUTO BEGAN TO HESITATE AND LURCH VIOLENTLY. SHORTLTY AFTER, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TCS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE GEAR INDICATOR (WHICH WAS ON D5 AT THE TIME) BEGAN TO BLINK. *SCC
Other 2002 ACURA TL Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
175 complaints
Power Train
37 complaints
Air Bags
31 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint