2002 Acura TL Reviews - Page 10 of 14

8th Jun 2006, 16:29

I do not see the value in an auto starter. In fact my mother blew a head gasket on her Buick as she was not able to see her guages on her Buick. I had a key fob reprogrammed for free by my Acura service mgr. Now on my 3rd Acura, they have been really great to me!

2002 Acura TL from North America

Model year	2002
Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2001
Most recent year of ownership	2006
Engine and transmission	Automatic
Performance marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	7 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	7 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	6 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 miles
Most recent distance	53000 miles
Previous car	Chevrolet Silverado

Summary:

Too bad Acura will not stand behind their product - tranny: (

Faults:

I heard others complain about the 2002 TL transmission problem, but I never had any problems. Then at 50,000 miles mine went out and with no real warning. The dealer replaced it at no charge.

General Comments:

Based on my experience and tales I have heard from others - - my confidence is shaken in Acura. I was thinking of trading my 2002 for a new TL, but am rethinking that now and will likely replace my 2002 TL with a Lexus or an Infiniti. Too bad for Acura because they generally have good products, but if they don't stand behind their products completely with good service and follow up on identified problems, then I don't have much use for them.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 31st May, 2006

8th Jun 2006, 08:45

Your transmission was replaced by the dealer at NO CHARGE, yet you state that Acura does not stand behind their cars???

What did you want? Dinner & a movie plus a new car???

Give us a break! It just goes to show you that some people are NEVER happy!

26th Sep 2010, 20:56

This recall has been official for some time and they will replace a failed trans for free, and any trans replaced after 2005 does not have the same problems the original did. Be glad they are standing behind the vehicle instead of making you eat the cost.

27th Sep 2010, 08:00

I sold mine for a third of its price at 3 years old because of safety concerns I had. The trans failing on the Interstate is scary.

2002 Acura TL S-type from North America

Model year	2002
Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2001
Most recent year of ownership	2006
Engine and transmission	Automatic
Previous car	Ford Thunderbird

Summary:

Bad investment

Faults:

Tranny failed 3X - 30K, 65K, 85K...

Rear view mirror broke off.

Clear coat on door jam falling off.

6 Disc CD player - broke twice.

General Comments:

After getting a real job, and a little more money I upgraded from a '94 Tbird to an '02 Acura TLS. MY BAD!

I have had 2 transmissions in this car - 1 at 30K and the other at 65K. I am coming up on 85K miles and it is in the shop again!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 2nd May, 2006

2002 Acura TL Type S 3.2 from North America

Model year	2002
Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2006
Most recent year of ownership	2006
Engine and transmission	3.2 Automatic
Performance marks	9 / 10
Reliability marks	9 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	3 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	6.8 / 10
Distance when acquired	79000 miles
Most recent distance	80000 miles

Summary:

A lot sportier than I thought, not as plush on the interior as I would have thought

Faults:

The CD player jams with CD's in it and won't play. After online research we were able to fix it at home. Seems this is not an uncommon problem when using burnt CD's.

General Comments:

This car is a rocket and I have never driven a car that handles so well. I once had an older Porsche 911. This car would beat the doors of it, granted the Porsche was 20 years old. It is nice on the inside but my GMC pick up is more comfortable and quieter on the road.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th April, 2006

2002 Acura TL Type S 3.2 from North America

Model year	2002
Year of manufacture	2002
First year of ownership	2005
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Engine and transmission	3.2 Automatic
Performance marks	9 / 10
Reliability marks	9 / 10
Comfort marks	7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.3 / 10
Distance when acquired	43500 miles
Most recent distance	163000 miles
Previous car	Honda Accord

Summary:

No Problems here

Faults:

At this point, nothing is wrong.

General Comments:

Had the car for 1 month. No problems. Every thing is working perfect. Transmission is perfect, windows are perfect, engine feels and sounds perfect. Bought it with 43k from dealer, car looks new and feels new, perfect paint, no scratches or dents.

To be safe, I purchased the extended 3 year warranty. I don't plan on using it.

My las car was Honda. It ran perfect also except for regular wear and tear like every car has.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 5th December, 2005

20th Mar 2006, 23:12

My TL S-Type is running perfect, no problems at all my friend just went over 270k on his 2002 with no problems still ran like a top. I wish all you guys the best of luck My tranny shifts like heaven maybe it's a factory issue because I have never heard of this before till now. Take care guys...