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.
4.0
definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
$110
Average Mileage:
62,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
disconnect the antenna at the back window, then enter code (1 reports)
When power is disconnected, the radio asks for a security code. Unfortunately, the owner's manual only give instructions on how to enter the code, but left out a key step: First, disconnect the antenna located at the back window. I handled this issue three times now and can confirm this is a critical step. Otherwise you'll enter the code repeatedly and the radio will lock you out.
I called several dealerships and got the following responses.
1) We need to dismount the radio for one hour of labor at $110.
2) You need to disconnect the antenna
The second hint gave me the clue to disconnect it at the rear window. Why dismount the radio just to unplug it from the back??
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
When power is disconnected, the radio asks for a security code. Unfortunately, the owner's manual only give instructions on how to enter the code, but left out a key step: First, disconnect the antenna located at the back window. I handled this issue three times now and can confirm this is a critical step. Otherwise you'll enter the code repeatedly and the radio will lock you out.
I called several dealerships and got the following responses.
1) We need to dismount the radio for one hour of labor at $110.
2) You need to disconnect the antenna
The second hint gave me the clue to disconnect it at the rear window. Why dismount the radio just to unplug it from the back??
- carcar, Costa Mesa, CA, US