Consumer Complaint Detail

ACURA / TL / 2003

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007098848 Incident Date: Feb, 13 2007
Consumer's City: FAIRBORN Consumer's State: OH
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: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 19UUA56983A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 15 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 13 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* the contact owns a 2003 acura tl. on july 1, 2004, the original transmission was overheating. the vehicle hesitated, and made a grinding and clanking noise when shifting gears from park to drive. the mileage was 28,753. the dealer attempted to repair the transmission by inserting a lube kit. the transmission was replaced on january 24, 2007. however, on february 6, 2007, while shifting gears the vehicle was making excessive noises. on february 14, 2007, a rebuilt transmission was installed in the vehicle. the contact stated that the transmission inserted in this vehicle had the same failure. the dealer advised the contact that although there was noise present the vehicle was operating normally. the noises he was currently hearing from this vehicle was normal. the contact stated that he was currently waiting for a regional manager to test drive the vehicle at the end of march 2007. the current mileage was 31,000. *ak update 4/9 *tr