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#28 of 87 Re: Clutch problem on my 06 TL, 7,100 miles only !!! [ahid] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 30, 2007 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: ahid (Jan 30, 2007 2:08 pm) Well I'm only pointing out what you are going to hear about this issue, so you might as well be prepared to answer it.
#29 of 87 Re: Clutch problem on my 06 TL, 7,100 miles only !!! [Mr_Shiftright] by jaj Feb 14, 2007 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 30, 2007 1:42 pm) I don't think ahid should have to pay a penny of this repair. It's clearly a manufacturer's defect and should be covered under waranty. I suggest continuing up the ladder at Acura until the matter is resolved thusly.   Reading something like this makes me have second thoughts about considering purchase of an Acura - very disappointing. Good luck.   -jaj
#30 of 87 2007 Acura TL Transmission--Gear Search Problem by dperis Apr 13, 2007 (8:22 am)
Has anyone else noted that at low speeds the automatic transmission on the TL will "gear search" rather roughly? I've not experienced being whipped around so much by other automatic transmissions. Is this possibly a legacy of the earlier transmission problems the TL had? And can the computer be adjusted to make the shifting a little smoother below 20mph?
#31 of 87 New Acura Owner by jkm900 Apr 25, 2007 (9:29 am)
I just bought a Carbon Bronze '07 TL two saturdays ago after driving a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. What a difference! But since I have never driven a Honda/Acura I was curious about the transmission. I have noticed that when I go to brake at a stoplight the transmission downshifts and actually causes the car to brake harder (due to the engine braking) than I am pressing on the pedal.   Is this normal for an Acura? The dealer said it was completely normal and that it was a sportier car/transmission which is why it does that. Any help would be much appreciated! Replies to this message: ggesq (May 01, 2007 9:23 am)
#32 of 87 Re: New Acura Owner [jkm900] by ggesq May 01, 2007 (9:23 am)
Replying to: jkm900 (Apr 25, 2007 9:29 am) Others have hypothesized that it is the grade logic control mechanism in the tranny. Hope this helps.
#33 of 87 auto shift lag by carteach Aug 28, 2007 (9:21 am)
I have an '06 TL with 9,000 miles on it. I'm finding that the ride is not smooth... that is: I'm very aware of the car shifting and I feel the transition from one gear to the other takes a while... and that the car seems to down shift when it's in fifth even though i'm on the highway.   Is this normal? I don't remember this happening when I first got the car.   Also... don't know whether this is relevant. But I feel a vibration in the gas pedal a lot of the time. Is this normal?   Thanks for any advice you can give me.
#34 of 87 2003 TLS Automatic Transmission Problem by dakineguy Oct 19, 2007 (5:43 am)
I've owned my Acura TLS since new. I've been having problems the past year with the way the car accelerates and thought it needed a tune-up. I had an engine mount replaced, but still the problem continued. Took the car in again and found out it needs a new transmission. Fortunately, Honda had provided an extended warranty on the transmission and I will get a new one free of charge. That was a very pleasant surprise... Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Oct 19, 2007 5:52 am) habitat1 (Oct 22, 2007 5:08 am) laurasdada (Oct 22, 2007 6:18 pm) habitat1 (Oct 23, 2007 9:12 am) and 1 more...
#35 of 87 Re: 2003 TLS Automatic Transmission Problem [dakineguy] by upstatedoc Oct 19, 2007 (5:52 am)
Replying to: dakineguy (Oct 19, 2007 5:43 am) I had an'03 TLS which had a "bucking" problem. When I was merging onto the highway, particularly in the morning, it would "buck" (50-55 mph). Very short lived and then it was fine. I bet it was the tranny, traded it in before I had any major problems.
#36 of 87 2000 Acura TL Transmission Problem by asv77 Oct 21, 2007 (3:04 pm)
I have gone through 3 transmissions on my 2000 TL. The last repair is now out of warranty. My question is that will transmission out of a 2004 TL fit my car. They use the same engine codes? I have found a used one with 14,000 miles on it for a reasonably good price. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.   Alex Replies to this message: unclelee (May 20, 2008 1:41 pm)
#37 of 87 Re: 2003 TLS Automatic Transmission Problem [dakineguy] by habitat1 Oct 22, 2007 (5:08 am)
Replying to: dakineguy (Oct 19, 2007 5:43 am) That was a very pleasant surprise...   You might not be as pleasantly surprised when the replacement breaks and the next one is on you.   I keep hearing that the rate of transmission failure of pre-2004 transmissions on the TL is "only 2%+/-". But anecdotally, of the dozen or so people we know that have TL's and/or pre 2005 MDX's, at least 3 or 4 have had at least one transmssion replacment and 2 have had 2 or more. One poor soul went through 2 failures on their their MDX and one on their TL, with the last MDX failure stranding his pregnant wife on the way to thier vacation house for 5 hours before Acura Roadside Assistance showed up. They have since sold both vehicles and have permanantly sworn off Acuras.   We own a 2004 TL 6-speed manual, the ONLY TL transmission I would ever own or recommend, even in a 2004+, both from a reliability standpoint and performance. Acura's "slushbox" automatics are clearly the weakest link in otherwise decent cars. Our 2005 MDX supposedly has a redesigned transmssion, but as it approaches the end of its warranty period, I am weighing the cost of an extended warranty with just trading it in. If the MDX came with a 6-speed manual, my wife would have me trade tomorrow.   In my opinion, anyone with a TL/MDX automatic transmssion out of warranty is playing Russian Roulette.   P.S. asv77 - rather than try to put a 2004+ automatic transmission in a 2000 TL, I would seriously consider selling the car. I know that wall is seriously dented from beating your head against it with 3 replacement transmssions, but why keep trying to knock it down? People go through less grief trying to keep a 1960's Ferrari running. Replies to this message: laurasdada (Oct 22, 2007 6:18 pm) habitat1 (Oct 23, 2007 9:12 am) laurasdada (Oct 23, 2007 9:19 am)

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