CarComplaints.com Notes: The 1999-2003 Acura TL has a known & widespread defect with the transmission.
Honda fixed some vehicles with a recall in 2004 by changing the oil cooler return line. To settle a class action lawsuit in 2006, Honda extended the transmission warranty on some of these Acura TL's to 93 months / 109,000 miles.
Now these vehicles are past the warranty limit, so buyer beware.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
132,000 miles
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The contact owns a 1999 Acura 3.2tl. While driving 35 mph, the instrument panel gauges stopped operating and smoke appeared from the steering column. The contact pulled over until the smoke stopped. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall # 03V423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) at 80,000 miles. The current and failure mileages were 132,000.
- Houston, TX, USA
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- Houston, TX, USA