Anybody have problem wit their T.L ??

[Fliquer]

My family's had their 2002 TL for all of 12000 miles so far. Not a squeak or rattle to be heard.

[IXLR8TL3.2]

well 12,000 miles is still fairly new, just wait

[ilyagleikh]

I have a 2000 TL 3.2 - and at about 60 thousand my transmission totally broke. Had to replace the whole thing - thank god i had extended warantee, the price for replacement is around 4-7k depending on where you do it. And I gotta tell you - it always felt weird when switching gears. I just test drove a new TL-S - and noticed the same kind of switching. Don't like it - sell the car b4 it hits 50k.

[Austin519]

Sorry to bring back a really old post guys...but I was hoping some of the people here would be interested in this:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...hreadid=112262

Austin519

[rsjet]

I just stumbled across this thread. I know its old...but I had to give my 2 cents...I have had a 2002 3.2TL type S for a couple of years now (got it right when it came out) and have never had any problems whatsoever with it. It runs great (awesome power) and never heard a squeak or sound coming from door, sunroof, etc. I highly reccommend it and will buy more Acuras.

[CHaserTourv]

my mom drives a 2003 3.2 TL Type-S, and she loves it, but have any of u ppl have or had alot of dings on the car, cuz i think the design of the car is wide, and sticks out in parking spaces, also my mom is having a rattling problem with the sumroof 2, but everything else is great, my dads best fren had 5 acuras, nd didnt heven have 2 change the oil, so mayb ur car need more care, or i dunt kno, all i kno the JD Power says the 2003 line up is the best of acura

[Austin519]

CHaserTourv:
Nah man, the car is far from wide...I'm just guessing your mother parks in small parking spaces, close to pickup trucks, etc etc etc. The sunroof rattle is well known on AcuraWorld.com...they have corrective tape they put in there to stop it. As for your dad's friend...if he doesn't change the oil...he needs to take better care of his car. All cars need an oil change man..I'm surprised he hasn't had any wear issues with the car if he didn't. The transmission issue is also very well known, and has absolutely nothing to do with taking care of the car. The third gear clutch plate disintegrates, which clogs the tranny fluid filter, in return dropping the pressure and leading to downshifting. And JD Power doesn't know crap about cars...

Austin519

[CHaserTourv]

im not good with transmission, so my mom is jus gion on a couple of months that she had her car, and theres no problem with the transmission, so, well wait nd see, but bak 2 my dads frend, acuras r soo well made that the car ran like it was brand new, therefore there wasnt any wear, dunno how, but i saw him yesterday and he did have to change the oil, sry for the misconception!!!!

[bilko]

The car has been a dream to drive on the open road. But I have had many problems with my Acura Certified 2001 3.2 TL. I bought this used in Dec 2002 with 21K miles on it. Now at 46K. This week the transmission will be replaced. This after the following problems in the last 11 months: Front rotors/brakes replaced twice, two new radios, moonroof rattle fixed, peeling chrome on door handles (one which was discovered when it severely gashed my finger), all door gaskets replaced due to severe wind noise, new engine computer, new instrument cluster, lower driver seat leather cover replaced due to cracking, arm rests replaced in both rear doors because they came unglued, center armrest rattled because all the screws fell out.

Many of these problems took multiple visits to repair because of technical service at my previous dealership. After the instrument cluster was replaced at the selling dealership the gear lights did not work. They said it needed another new instrument cluster just as I was moving to Houston.

I took my car to a new Acura dealership to check the cluster, some water leaks in the trunk and a rust blister in the paint. My new Acura dealership found that the cluster was fine. The problem was the twelve light bulbs the previous Acura dealer had left out. My new Acura dealer then told me my "CERTIFIED" Acura had been in a rear end collision and the leaks and rust could not be repaired under warranty.

I called Acura Customer Services who said there was nothing they could do. I would have to deal with the selling dealership. I am now attempting to negotiate with the selling dealer to make me whole on this.

Wish me luck!