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.
Have a 2003 Acura 3.2 TL that causes steering wheel and the car to vibrate when braking harder than usual. Acura couldn't solve my problem. I also had premature brake wearing which required me to change front and rear disc the brakes at 60,000KM. My rear brakes were completely worn. I have had same class cars that have not had their rear brakes changed for 100,000KM.
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Have a 2003 Acura 3.2 TL that causes steering wheel and the car to vibrate when braking harder than usual. Acura couldn't solve my problem. I also had premature brake wearing which required me to change front and rear disc the brakes at 60,000KM. My rear brakes were completely worn. I have had same class cars that have not had their rear brakes changed for 100,000KM.
- Ali S., Toronto, ON, Canada