2000 Acura TL TL from North America - Comments

I bought my 2000 Acura TL in 2005 from the original owner with 68,000 miles. The car was in great shape and ran well. Last year I noticed the car was shifting hard and sometimes skipping gears. I brought it to my local Acura dealer in NYC and explained the problem. They ran a diagnostic test on the car and stated that there was nothing wrong with the transmission. I asked them to check again because there was DEFINITELY something wrong with it. Again, they denied any problems with the transmission and I asked for them to confirm in writing that there was no problems and I would be on my way. The extended warranty on the transmission still applied on my car.

At approximately 88,000 mile the transmission went. I brought it back to the same dealer and explained. The rep I dealt with said they would replace the transmission under warranty, however he was waiting for his Supervisor to approve it. I patiently waited for a week and finally spoke to the same rep. He stated that the timing belt needed to be replaced and it needed a tuneup. I agreed to the the other work as long as the transmission was replaced at no cost to me as he promised. After 8 days the same person called and said that Acura would only cover 25% of the transmission replacement. After contacting Honda Corp. they decided that the offer was fair and they couldn't do anything else to satisfy me. I am now going to have the transmission replaced by a local mechanic and will NEVER buy an Acura again. Acura does not stand behind their product knowing the transmission problems exist.

Transmission recall. Stay away!

I find it hard to believe an Acura dealer would deny tranny problems. There has been a recall on this for years now, you should not spend a dime to have it replaced. I got a brand new one in mine 25k miles ago and so far, so good. And you do not need the timing belt/water pump service until at least 105k miles.

I had a water pump replaced at 35000 miles on my TL Type S and had my first trans at under 30,000 miles replaced. Great engine and great sound system, but I sold mine with mixed feeling with a great beating, but it was not a safe family car in our opinion over the trans issues.