4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,604 miles

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problem #2

May 102004

TL 6-cyl

  • 30,209 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Acura TL. The accelerator would repeatedly get stuck, which caused unintended acceleration. She took the vehicle to the dealership, and the accelerator was replaced. However, the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle to another dealer, and the technician stated that the accelerator was installed too tightly. He then re-installed the accelerator pedal. The repair remedied the failure. The current mileage was approximately 85,000. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. Updated 12/07/09 the consumer stated the problem was the accelerator under the hood. The throttle cable was adjusted. Updated 12/09/09.

- Stowe, VT, USA

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problem #1

Jan 222005

TL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles
While driving accelerator stuck. Consumer hit the brakes in ordeer to stop. Turned the vehicle off. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer where the accelerator cable was replaced. The cosumer stated that the dealer replaced the entire throttle body.

- Littleton, CO, USA

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