1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
90,000 miles

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problem #3

Aug 262016

TL

  • miles
Gear/transmission lock up while driving. Vehicle stalled and could not switch gear back to drive. Vehicle failed emissions twice but was passed 3rd time without exemption or waiver. This vehicle has been discontinued due to the on going unfixable issues, why wasn't it blacklisted or label a category a car? these Acura's are dangerous and shouldn't even be allowed on the road! NHTSA doesn't even specify if the vehicle was fixed after the recalls- obviously they weren't because the car was poorly made and is unfixable. We need justice

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #2

Dec 012014

TL 6-cyl

  • 190,000 miles
While driving at speeds of 5 - 70 mph the headlights will shut off. Most frequently the passenger side shuts off, on occasion both lights will shut off unexpectedly. Using the turn signal stalk switch and rapidly turning on and off will typically reset the lights. On one occasion this did not work even after 20+ tries. During these occasions the high beams will function properly. I have tried to duplicate this problem and have been unable to do so. It is a completely intermittent problem. Other manufactures have had to issue recalls due to this problem. Acura should also be required to address this. Other individuals on Acura web discussion boards have experienced similar problems.

- Vadnais Heights, MN, USA

problem #1

Jun 072011

TL

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. While driving approximately 25 mph with the headlights activated, the passenger side headlight suddenly failed to illuminate. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and after turning the headlight control device several times, the passenger side headlight began to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both headlights were replaced. The failure recurred after the repair was performed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the headlight control module would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent defect. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Bridgeton, NJ, USA