2002 Acura TL Type S review from North America
"I want to get rid of it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission has had to be replaced twice.
General comments?
I am very concerned about this transmission problem. This is the second time I've had a new transmission installed. The car is at the dealer being repaired with the second transmission as I write this. There are numerous complaints about this very problem on the National Highway Safety and Transportation Board website. Many people have narrowly missed accidents because of this problem which increases my concern.
My lease is up in December, but we have gone over our mileage so we were going to buy the vehicle, but now I think we should be let out of our lease since this seems to be a recurring problem and also a safety issue. I've also read that the value has significantly decreased on this car because of this problem.
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| This car is not safe |
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| This car is a lemon! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 81 miles |
| Most recent distance | 57600 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 10th November, 2004 |