2003 Acura TL Type S review from North America
"Dangerous"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission #1 replaced at 28,000 miles.
Transmission #2 replaced at 66,000 miles.
Transmission #3 replaced at 69,000 miles.
Transmission #4 replaced at 74,000 miles.
Transmission #5 replaced at 74,000 miles.
The fifth transmission replacement lasted less than 24 hours. It appears the replacement transmissions are defective as well.
General comments?
What happened to the quality reputation of Honda/Acura? Although the transmissions have been replaced under warranty, a more defective transmission is being used as a replacement, continuing the safety risk of my family and myself.
Americans do not like this. A sneaky, undercutting, relentless approach, just to look back and realize a mistake was made, in which innocent people were subject to unnecessary peril, injury, hazard and grief.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2007 |