2002 Acura TL -S review from North America
"I'd buy it again if the transmission gets fixed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission first slipped while I was turning left in front of traffic. Went to get the car accelerated and it wouldn't catch 2nd gear. I was able to coast by traffic before the gears kicked in again. Luckily no one was injured.
Then it happened again then next day trying to merge in highway traffic. I think it missed 3rd or 4th.
Trying to park the car it then failed in ALL gears including reverse. I pushed it into the garage and called Roadside Assistance.
They picked up the car and before lunch the next day, the Acura dealership said the transmission needed to be replaced and it would be fixed by the next day or the day after. We will see. Does that mean it will be a rebuilt engine with the same basic flaws as the original?
The car only has 40K miles. Wow. Too bad because I love the car otherwise.
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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? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Intrigue |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2006 |