2000 Acura TL Complaint Log

As you are driving down the road interstate or highway the car cuts off/shuts down but everything electrical stays on inside the vehicle then you have to wait 45 minutes/ an hour and a half to get it to start back up but it will turn over and continue to turn over if you try to start it before then happens a lot here lately took it to several mechanics to see what the problem was and plug it up to the computer/code reader and it will not get past 30% while hooked up trying to read/download the codes so you can’t even find out what the issue/problem is

There is no known dealership near my location for the recall to be fixed.

My incident that I am reporting about is regarding the safety recall on my 2000 Acura TL -Safety Recall: MULTI-MODEL NADI AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL H6S · Jan 22, 2020 My issue is that I have contacted the dealer in my area on multiple occasions and have been told things such as “they must order the part needed and will get back to me once it has arrived” or they aren’t sure my vehicle was effected by this recall, after I informed them I have a letter stating my vehicle is one of the vehicles effected by the recall, I have takes to multiple different people through phone calls, emails, and even third party services. They never return my calls or attempts to resolve this issue and it is a major safety concern. I don’t know how else to approach this situation.

The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to second gear with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 50 MPH while driving to the residence. The contact then called a local dealer who informed him that NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train) recall repair was already performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED APPLE VALLEY HONDA (400 HIGHLINE DR, EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO CARTER ACURA (21515 HWY 99, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS LOCATED 130 MILES AWAY AND SHE WAS 82 YEARS OLD AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THAT FAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A CALLBACK HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED THE CALLBACK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE ACURA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY AIRBAG INFLATOR AND DENIED REPLACEMENT SINCE THE AIRBAG NUMBER ENDED WITH "00" RATHER THAN "96", "97", "98", "99". THERE IS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY "00" IS SAFE. NO ONE KNOWS AT THE DEALERSHIP OR CORPORATE OFFICE. AM I AND OTHERS DRIVING WITH A SAFE AIRBAG OR IS IT STILL DEFECTIVE? DELAYED RESPONSE FROM ACURA AND HONDA. NO OPTION PROVIDED TO PURCHASE A NEW INFLATOR TO GUARANTEE SAFETY. NOW THEY ARE SAYING TEKATA SEATBELTS MAY ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE, AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT SEATBELT UPON REQUEST.

CAR HAS 50K MILES. STARTING SMOKING AND HAS BURNING OIL SMELL. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE DIFFERENTIAL, ULTIMATELY THE TRANSMISSION. CANNOT FIND RECALL AS IT IS MORE THEN 15 YEARS. BUT THERE WAS ONE IN 2004. HOW DO I GET THAT RECALL COVERED? PLEASE HELP. I LOVE THIS CAR.

I HAVE 4 GT RADIAL CHAMPIRO TOURING AS 205/60R-16. THEY HAVE ALL FORMED LARGE CRACKS ALONG THE LOWER SIDEWALL. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED 1.5 YEARS AGO. I FEEL THAT THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND AT RISK FOR A BLOWOUT. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THESE TIRES. THE DOT # IS Y9J5CRVX4115 ON ALL 4 TIRES. THESE ARE STRUCTURAL CRACKS NOT COSMETIC.

AIRBAG SIGN IS ON . AND TRANSMISSION IS SEEMS LIKE IT GETS STUCK IN GEAR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECALL CAMPAIGN SERVICE BULLETIN #20-005 ALHAMBRA ACURA DEALER IS NOT PROVIDING ANY REMEDIES AT THIS TIME. THEY ANTICIPATE THE PART TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OR APRIL 2021. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACURA OF GLENDALE (505 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204 (818)502-1100) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACURA CARLAND LOCATED AT 3403 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096, EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

IN MARCH 2020, ACURA SENT ME A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT SAID, "THE REPLACEMENT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE, IF NECESSARY, ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND ACURA IS UNABLE TO INSPECT/REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE AT THIS TIME." WHAT SHOULD I DO?

AT THE TIME OF THIS TEXT, THE CAR IS AT AN ACURA SERVICE CENTER. THE INTERIOR HAS BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER AFFECTING THE BATTERY & POSSIBLY OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, CREATING A DAMP & VERY WET INTERIOR, HAS CAUSED MOLD TO FORM EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR, I AM A SEVERE ASTHMATIC & THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY DETRIMENTAL TO MY HEALTH. I WILL BE PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION AS SOON AS I RECEIVE IT. *TR

AS OF TODAY, ACURA STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE PARTS SPECIFIED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL OFFICE OF THE MANUFACTURER HAS DECLINED TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT DURING THE TIME WHEN THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. DUE TO THIS RECALL, I HAVE BEEN DENIED TO USE OF THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY REALISTIC ESTIMATED TIME. ACURA PROJECTS UP TO ONE YEAR BEFORE A REPAIR COULD BE CONFIRMED. ACURA SHOULD BUY THESE VEHICLES BACK IF IT IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GILLMAN ACURA LOCATED AT 18002 I-45 NORTH 77090, (281) 821-1100) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ACURA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE RECALLED AIRBAGS IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON 1/17/2020 AND IT IS NOW 7/2/2020. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THIS TIME FOR WORK AND OTHER LIVING NEEDS. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CONTINENTAL ACURA OF NAPERVILLE LOCATED AT 2275 AURORA AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GOODSON ACURA LOCATED AT (4801 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75219) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE AIR BAG ON THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE SLOWLY DEPLOYED OVER A FEW MINUTES. NO OTHER AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE DEALER SERRA HONDA 951 INTERSTATE PKWY, AKRON, OH 44312 (330) 644-3322, WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE AIR BAGS SLOWLY DEPLOYING. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE BUT DENIED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING SLOWLY FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

WHEN IT RAINS MY CAR IS SUPPOSED TO DRAIN WATER OUT BUT, THE DRAINAGE HOSE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH SO THE WATER GOES ON MY CARS CARPET,I TRIED TO INSTALL A HOSE BUT IT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH,I COULDN'T FIND THE RIGHT SIZE HOSE, THE WATER IS DAMAGING THE FLOOR OF MY CAR. *TR

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON (SRS) ONE MORNING AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE.

TRASMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED A PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK ACURA (6824 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THIRD GEAR PRESSURE SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

I WAS GOING ABOUT 75 ON THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF NO WERE THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON I GET HOME AND CALL MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS TO TAKE THE MODULE OUT AND BRING IT TO HIM AND IT TURNS OUT ITS NON REPAIRABLE I SENT IT TO ONE MORE PERSON FOR REPAIR AND IT CAME BACK NON-REPAIRABLE SO I CONSIDER THIS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I GOT IN A ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT WORK AND I NEVER HAD A ACCIDENT OR FIRE OF FLOOD IN THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR IS STILL IN NEW SHAPE SENSE 2000.

TAKATA RECALL. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED - YET! RECALL. WOULD LIKE AIRBAG REPLACED.

TAKATA RECALL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: AIR BAG DEPLOYED RIGHT SIDE OF CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING RIGHT SIDE BEFORE THE CRASH. BECAUSE OF DEPLOYMENT OF RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG IT CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO BE DEPLOYED. CAR WAS EXITING HIGHWAY RAMP WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DOCUMENTED INS ESTIMATE AVAIL.

TRASMISSION WENT OUT.WHILE DRIVING; RECALL MAILED TO ME BY SERVICE TEAM ON TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP.

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

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO OVERHEATING AS DESCRIBED IN ACURA SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN P39. I'VE HAD THE THIS DIAGNOSED AT ACURA RENO, THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER HAS FOUND THE DESCRIBED CONDITION PRESENT IN MY TRANSMISSION. HE AGREES HE HAS FOUND THE HEAT DISCOLORATION AND SYMPTOMS DESCRIBES IN THE WARRANTY AND THE ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL. HE IS DECLINING SERVICE BASED ON THE SERVICE RECORDS OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, HE STATES TANS FLUID NEEDS TO SHOW SERVICE RECORDS WITH EVERY 50,000 MILE THIS IS UNTRUE BASED ON THE OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION. MINE MEET AND EXCEED ACURA RECOMMENDATIONS. THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THIS WITH THE SERVICE CENTER THAT SERVICED THE CAR IN MARYLAND. AT THIS POINT THEY ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. SAFETY RISK: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 04V-176 GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. REMEDY: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE.I'M SPEAKING TO A [XXX] AT ACURA RENO [XXX] MY CASE NUMBER WITH ACURA IS [XXX] MY VIN IS [XXX] THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON HWY 80 EAST BOUND JUST BEFORE DONNER SUMMIT IN CALIFORNIA. I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE THEN THE TRANSMISSION LOST ENGAGEMENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO RENO NV THAT WAS THE CLOSET TOWN WE ARE FROM COLORADO ON SUMMER VACATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR LEAKED A TOXIC SUBSTANCE (OVER SIX MONTHS AGO) OVER THE SEAT AND ONTO THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE GEAR SHIFTER. THERE WAS AN ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE SUBSTANCE LEFT A BURN MARK ON THE CONTACT. THE SUBSTANCE ALSO BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE PLASTIC NEXT TO THE GEAR SHIFT AND ON THE LEATHER SEAT. ACURA STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OLDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIR FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. DOES NOT RESET. MALFUNCTION IN AIR BAG SYSTEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

I PURCHASED THE CAR LISTED ABOVE IN FEBRUARY 2014. DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I WENT TO TRADE THIS CAR IN AND PURCHASE A NEWER ONE. I WAS THEN INFORMED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THERE WAS A DISCREPANCY WITH THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR I WAS TRADING IN. THE HISTORY REPORT SHOWED MY CAR AT 281,762 MILES IN JULY OF 2013. AT THE TIME I WAS TRADING THE CAR IN IT HAD A MILEAGE OF 161,787. WHEN I WAS SOLD THE CAR IN FEBRUARY OF 2014 THE MILEAGE WAS LISTED AT APPROXIMATELY 140,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO NOTICE ON THE CAR INDICATING AN ENGINE SWAP OR ODOMETER SWAP. THE CAR WAS SOLD AT A PRICE OF $5500 DOLLARS DUE TO THE OUTSTANDING MILEAGE FOR THAT YEAR. I NOW BELIEVE THIS TO BE A COMMON PRACTICE AT THIS CAR LOT AS I DID NOT TRADE THE CAR IN AND RETURNED IT BACK TO THE CAR LOT. *TR

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. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2000 ACURA TL OVER THE SUMMER AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A NOTICE TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN 2004 TO HAVE THE 2ND GEAR OF THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTED FOR ABNORMALITIES DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION IN ALL VEHICLES, AND IF ABNORMALITIES WERE DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED, IN ALL VEHICLES OVER 15000 MILES. UPON READING THIS, AND DISCOVERING MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ACURA DEALER TO HAVE THIS ISSUE INVESTIGATED. WHEN THEY LOOKED AT THE TRANSMISSION THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A KIT TO IMPROVE THE LUBRICATION. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SOME WORK PERFORMED ON THE TRANSMISSION, ON A DIFFERENT PART THAT ACURA HAD PROBLEMS WITH PREVIOUSLY, THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE 2ND GEAR FOR ABNORMALITIES, EVEN THOUGH THEY FOUND SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS DECISION TO HALT THE INSPECTION WAS MADE BY ACURA CORPORATE DESPITE PLEAS FROM THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MEN, MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN INCREASED CHANCE OF HAVING A TRANSMISSION LOCK UP, POTENTIALLY CREATING A CAR ACCIDENT AND HAS AN INCREASED POTENTIAL OF LOSS OF LIFE. THE SERVICE I RECEIVED FROM ACURA CORPORATE IN THE HANDLING OF THIS MATTER I FEEL WAS COMPLETELY UNSATISFACTORY, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SERVICEMEN GAVE AN EXCELLENT EFFORT FOR GREAT SERVICE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED.THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V080000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WOULDNT SHIFT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT BEING THAT I HAD MY THREE YEAR OLD IN THE CAR.

2000 ACURA TL SEEMS TO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES SUB-FRAME CORROSION. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE A/C DRAIN HOSE DRAINING ON TOP OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUB-FRAME. THE SYMPTOM WAS A 'CLUNK' (METAL ON METAL TYPE NOISE) WHEN MAKING A RIGHT-TURN. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE SUB-FRAME HAS FALLEN APART DUE TO THE CORROSION. I CONTACTED ACURA CUSTOMER CARE AND REFERRED TO OTHER COMPLAINTS AND A 2012 ABC NEWS REPORT ON THIS ISSUE REQUESTING A RECALL. BUT, THEY DID NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A DEFECT AND FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH RESOLVING THE PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. GIVEN THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THIS DEFECT, IT WOULD SEEM APPROPRIATE THAT A RECALL OR SAFETY WARNING BE ISSUED TO ALL OWNERS OF HONDA VEHICLES IMPACTED BY THIS DESIGN ISSUE. *TR

CAR FAMILY OWNED SINCE NEW AND SERVICED. THE FRONT RIGHT SUBFRAME (REAR SIDE OF THE TWO PARTS OF THE SUBFRAME CRADLE) ROTTED COMPLETELY THRU (PASSENGER SIDE) LEAVING HOLE THRU AND LEAVING CONTROL ARMS, STEERING RACK DETACHED. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS ROT FREE, JUST THIS ONE AREA WHICH IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY. A GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THIS MODEL ACURA TL AND SOME HONDA ACCORDS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V080000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE MADE LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

WHEN CAR IS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TOO 2ND GEAR IT GOES INTO A NEUTRAL POSITION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL WITH YOKOHAMA AVID TIRES, SIZE: 205/60/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE NOTICED A VIBRATION FROM THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT MANUFACTURING DEFECT LEAD TO A KNOT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.