Consumer Complaint Detail

ACURA / TL / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047020 Incident Date: Sep, 11 2005
Consumer's City: OVERLAND PARK Consumer's State: KS
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: TL Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 19UUA56933A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 17 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 27 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Multiple issues over a 2.5 year period with a new 2003 acura 3.2 tl type s. i have had a transmission replaced after receiving a safety recall. secondly, the car has had an idling issue for 2.5 years that was just recently resolved with the replacement of an engine control valve. third, the a/c was not working properly and the compressor was replaced. fourth, the idle air control system was bad and had to be replaced. fifth, and most worrisome, is that i have had white smoke come from under my hood on 3 separate occasions. the acura dealership has told me they are unable to reproduce the problem and cannot assist me in resolving the issue.*jb