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:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,283 miles
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The air bag (SRS) light illumminates while driving, the dealer has attempted to remedy the problem on several occasions yet the problem still exists. Nlm
While driving air bag light will come on unexpectedly. Dealer was contacted, and SRS safety resistant had been reseted few times, but light still comes on.
Manufacturer unable to repair defective SRS (airbag) system after more than 8 attempts. Deceptive practices used by dealer representative ( lied about root cause even though technical service bulletins had been issued on the problem).
SRS light comes on; dealer contacted; Acura recalled notice for same problem; replaced right safety belt buckle, wiring harness and computer; light still comes on intermittently; system supposedly inoperable when light is on; dealer contacted; unable to fix problem permanently
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- Fayetteville, NC, USA