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"20th May 2007, 01:17.
The greatest concern is the safety issue. I compare the Acura transmission issue with the Ford Explorer tire situation. I question an automobile manufacturer that places their customers at risk like this. Even the safety recall indicated a crash can occur in the event the transmission overheats and the gear breaks."
I am not really sure what you are trying to say. Ford knew that the Explorer was dangerous ever since it was in development in 1987. They kept on Building that truck till 2002. Now in Honda's case the transmission problem took place from 2002-2003. To even compare those two safety issues is crazy. Plus no one has died yet from the Honda transmission defects whearas Ford has.
Who can say no one has actually died with Hondas/Acuras sudden trans failures? I figured dump mine as my family is worth more than any $33,000 new car. Imagine holding out over money. Not worth the chance in our opinion and with absolutely no regrets. That was the turning point to switch to domestics. If all things were fine there would still be only new imports ever driven continually in our family.
My turning point to domestics is because I work for GM and I am a member of the UAW...many of my friends write the same things on here: "We switched to domestics and our cars drive like spaceships and never need maintenance."
Thank you all that have posted information on this board. I had to trade my 2003 TL Type S in for an amount way below blue book. The vertebrate in my neck cannot tolerate the lashing of the transmission any longer. Signed, injured and disappointed.
American Honda acknowledges that injury or death can occur as a result of the transmission locking up while driving. I actually knew someone who was killed in an automobile accident while driving a 2001 Acura TL. The report indicates the car stopped suddenly while moving with highway traffic.
Lets forget the Ford Explorer... it had not killed 15,000 people yet... one Acura death will bring the end to Acura while Ford keeps on going killing off clients with unncessary fires, etc.
Lets not discount any fatality. My Acura TL is now gone and I am thankful. I bought new GM's and we are content. My comment is that if a mfr. does not take care of its repeat customers such as myself... they seek out other mfrs.
What is your new GM? A Chevrolet Cobalt or Impala? It is kind of suspicious that every person who says they bought new GM's always think that they will the most reliable... How can they be better if they have the same technology from the 80's and even back then they could not compete. Plus they are not even up to quality of my 2000 Honda. I can no longer take this site seriously because I know it is ruled by a bunch of GM and Ford salesman...Sorry...but you talk like every time a Acura, Toyota, or Honda breaks that someone switches to GM or Ford. Well their sales do not reflect this and I suspect these are all lies... considering how repetitive these comments come. I will admit that GM and Ford have the best heavy trucks and maybe that is what you bought instead of your Acura but it makes no sense to buy trucks when gas prices are so high. I will enjoy my 38 mpg's.
If you want to compare old cars my older Acuras especially the Legend new at the time as well were much superior in overall reliability and quality to my latest/newest Acura TL experience. It was a nightmare. One of my coworkers also sold her Acura TL for a new Audi because of multiple transmissions as well... I am not seeing the Toyota enthusiasts anywhere though.
To comment 10:54, it seems as if you are being thin skinned. I look at this site often on diffrent cars. When someone has problems with their domestic the say the "never buy a domestic again and that their going to switch to a honda or toyota" and there is a lot of comments like that. So when someone decides to switch from a import to a domestic don't feel like the world is going to end. Us domestic owners who like are cars and don't have problems with them have to accept the fact that a lot of domestic cars are not up to par.
10:54 its much cheaper to buy fuel if you save on massive repairs... took a while for me to lose the import mindset/mentality until that occurred. I agree that a lot of current sales are driven by fuel expense, but if engines sludge, transmissions prematurely fail out of warranty after 36,000 miles you lose all that loyalty quickly. I believe 1999 was my last truly good one.
10:54...the number one vehicle sold in America is a truck. It also makes sense renovating and improving your greatest asset/your home. With gas prices high I use my new truck to fix up my home, save money and stay home more. I have co workers that drive nearly an hour to work in economy vehicles. I drive less and use less fuel in my new truck because of my close proximity to my employer. Mechanically with the same mileage at the time it has had no repairs, just oil changes, filters to date and better lengthier warranty than my last import. A no brainer decision and a better choice.
To ANYONE who is disputing the fact that the Honda Acura transmissions are NOT a problem or are SAFE, has no IDEA what they are talking about. The tranny has in many instances locked at at highway speeds causing death and serious injury to not only the driver of the effected vehichle, but to others in cars following behind one of these cars. The death rate for the Acura-honda is not publicised,those cases were settled FAST and out of court with no public record! I KNOW first hand about the Acura, I was involved in an accident due to tranny locking up on highway and yes still suffer the injuries it caused. I know people whom their car locked up and the force alone caused serious injury,requiring surgery. Do NOT even ATTEMPT to discredit what I say,what I say is FACT.Acura-Honda TO THIS DAY have NO FIX for the tranny locking up,these cars are still on the road,if you are around an ACURA-Honda stay far far away from them!
I am sorry, but I will not take any gruff from a trial lawyer who is trying to get rich off Honda's transmission blues from 2001-2004. You lost out on the other defects on Fords, GMs, and Chryslers and now you will put all your might to attack Honda. Go figure!
11:43...you will not take any guff or more accurately complain as you did not shell out $33,000 plus for this poor excuse of an automobile and faced a difficult decison to sell with low mileage. Acknowledge that people have very justifiable issues with this vehicle or better yet acknowledge actual owners issues without putting your head in the sand. No one cares that you have an older Accord with high mileage. Many of us had them as well felt we were taking a step upward and have become disgusted. Lets look at it another way. What if your comments prevents someone that is in the midst of parting with a serious safety issue with transmissions and they die or become severely injured because you said its fine why not keep it forever? My children were why I sold mine. I cannot imagine how someone that drives old vehicles and feels that all years are going to be the same. If I could buy brand new Legends in 2007 if they existed exactly like 12 or more years ago sign me up. They were a great vehicle however brand loyalty has to be continually earned not expected... if you buy every 2-3 years and start seeing less you naturally leave the flock. It does not mean you are a car dealer... I believe look at all brands import and domestic and please be kind enough to warn others with any unacceptable or dangerous issues. After you own and drive a vehicle you can certainly derive whether you like it or not. Mine dropped its first trans at 28,000 miles... luxury import or should it never be mentioned? You feel at time saying nothing makes you look less foolish, but it does not create fairness for other unsuspecting victims. I believe after 2000 was the turning point my opinion of course and I wonder how many others have. The trans was only one issue but the main reason we sold ours.