2000 Acura TL Transmission Problems

Which parts fail

• Automatic transmission
  81
• Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
  2
• Automatic transmission › Torque converter
  1
• Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
  1

Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  34%
• 50k–75k
  68%
• 75k–100k
  1823%
• 100k–150k
  3646%
• 150k+
  1519%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Acura TL owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to second gear with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 50 MPH while driving to the residence. The contact then called a local dealer who informed him that NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train) recall repair was already performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

Hello, I have contacted Acura and because my car is now in [redacted] they are telling me I can't have my car repaired. Acura says there are no recalls on this car but when I put in the Vin [redacted] , the recalls come up right away. my mother brought this car to Canada in 2004 and was unaware of any recalls until recently. She use's this car often and Im worried about the safety of this vehicle, The car is in mint condition and has very low mileage and now qualifies for collector insurance plates. any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. ( In my contact information I had to put Washington as it doesn't have an option for Canada)

I tried to put my car in reverse after starting it one day to no avail. I placed a screw driver in the shift lock position as the owner's manual stated. I called the Acura dealership and told them the problem. They didn't have a loaner car available and asked me to come in a day later. On my way to the dealership for my appointment the next day, I had complete brake failure while going 65 miles an hour on a tollway. The next 14 miles I tried to get the car to slow down. I tried to shift to neutral and put the car in accessory, but nothing worked including the emergency brake. In fact the car accelerated without me ever touching the accelerator. Finally I exited off the highway and purposely wrecked the car to avoid injury to others at such a high rate of speed. The car was on fire when I finally stopped. Luckily I was alive. I broke my foot and popped 2 vertebrae in my neck.

I purchased the car listed above in February 2014. Due to transmission problems, I went to trade this car in and purchase a newer one. I was then informed by the salesman that there was a discrepancy with the mileage on the car I was trading in. The history report showed my car at 281,762 miles in July of 2013. At the time I was trading the car in it had a mileage of 161,787. When I was sold the car in February of 2014 the mileage was listed at approximately 140,000 miles. There was no notice on the car indicating an engine swap or odometer swap. The car was sold at a price of $5500 dollars due to the outstanding mileage for that year. I now believe this to be a common practice at this car lot as I did not trade the car in and returned it back to the car lot.

TL* the contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to hendrick Acura (6824 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc) where it was diagnosed that the third gear pressure switch was defective and needed to be replaced. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per NHTSA campaign number: 04V176000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

TL contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. While attempting to park the vehicle, the contact removed the key from the ignition before placing the vehicle into park. He later noticed that his vehicle had rolled down the driveway and crashed into his neighbor's landscaping. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the vehicle was becoming harder to shift. The current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 118,000.

When turning car off ignition transmission interlock failed and the car was left in neutral and after exiting car it rolled backward (on a hillside) & hit parked truck. Very risky! I didn't know that Acura TL had prior years (thru 99) that were recalled. Also Honda had other models in later years with the same problem. Called national Honda 800 and they verified not covered. I had fixed, but Honda is putting public at risk!

While starting up the car and shifting to reverse, the car accelerated up to a high speed. I was not able to stop the car until it hit a tree and the impact of the car cause me to hit the gear shift to park. The rear end was damaged enough that my insurance company totaled it . The distance of travel before the impact was less than 20 feet. I have had to have a transmission replaced as a result of a safety recall (2003).

TL contact owns a 2000 Acura .the contact stated that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition while the vehicle was in the park position. The vehicle rolled and crashed into a parked vehicle. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 169,000.

Car has 50K miles. Starting smoking and has burning oil smell. It has been diagnosed as the differential, ultimately the transmission. Cannot find recall as it is more then 15 years. But there was one in 2004. How do I get that recall covered? Please help. I love this car.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Transmission complaints in other TL years