Major Problems with 2003 Acura TL Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Acura TL

2003 Acura TL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 2 Mileage: 21000 miles

2003 Acura TL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 2 Mileage: 20000 miles

2003 Acura TL FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 102000 miles

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura TL owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while in d5 waiting to let head-on traffic go could not complete left turn due to suddenly disengaged transmission as	175 ~ 60039 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle downshifting without warning while traveling at a constant speed. *mr this happened randomly. the dealer was unwilling to fix...	61 ~ 96582 miles
AIR BAGS 2003acuratl 4 door. the passenger airbag light come at different times when driving the car with someone in the seat....	36 ~ 77955 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER paint clear coat cracking and coming off "b" pillar on doors. *nm...	16 ~ 79169 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL car was in park went to remove keys. car accelerated at high speed slamming into wall. *nlm...	14 ~ 60253 miles
SUSPENSION 2003 acura tl type-s experiencing excessive wear on only the driver's side front tire. car was taken to an acura...	11 ~ 91374 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was slowing down to make a left turn. the steering failed. i wrestled the car -- bruising my hand...	9 ~ 114267 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was applying the brake due to stopped traffic ahead of my car. as i did so the car accelerated...	8 ~ 101750 miles
ENGINE upon driving on a freeway going around 50 mph my transmission suddenly pulled my car to a quick slowing down...	7 ~ 155976 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tires- 4 tires in 3 months due to sidewall bubbles. *nlm...	7 ~ 16999 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled while driving. consumer pulled vehicle off the road. consumer was unable to restart the vehicle and it was	6 ~ 43140 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer called complaining about air bags stated that her son was driving and was involved in a front collision and...	6 ~ 31733 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle's low beams are aimed to low failing to provide illumination.*mr high beams caused reflections high up on vertical objects...	6 ~ 42017 miles
STEERING steering failed - steering wheel would turn freely without affecting the front wheels. occurred in a parking lot so the	5 ~ 122428 miles
EQUIPMENT 2003 acura tl type-s 36960 miles: recurring transmission slippage when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear (automatic 5-speed transmission) and...	5 ~ 91352 miles
TIRES while driving 10-15 mph the passenger side front tire ruptured after it struck a shallow pothole. the replacement tire ruptured...	5 ~ 29876 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire failure. second tire failure on the same wheel on the same side of the vehicle within 4 months of	3 ~ 17793 miles
SEAT BELTS high beams reflect light to vertical objects at the side of the road such as trees structure etc causing distracting...	3 ~ 41000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states that the vehicle would intermittently shaft into park while driving. dealer and the manufacturer has been notified. feel	3 ~ 17533 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle at the speed of 65 mph the engine stalls. dealer mentioned that the timing belt was...	3 ~ 32333 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states while driving a car suddenly cut into consumer's lane. consumer turned the vehicle to avoid hitting the other...	3 ~ 32135 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle type: acura 3.2tl model year: 2003. vehicle periodically failed to start. vehicle periodically stalls in traffic. *ak...	3 ~ 43203 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was applying the brake due to stopped traffic ahead of my car. as i did so the car accelerated...	2 ~ 97000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL 2003 acura tl. consumer writes in regards to air bag recall. *tgw the consumer stated he objects to having to	2
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition lock failed allowing key to be removed in any position and not securing the auto in a parked condition....	2 ~ 84837 miles
WHEELS the carelessness of the workers completing construction on interstate 275. i have had to replace two high performance tires due...	2 ~ 33000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i started the acura 3.2tl type s at 6:45am the acura had not been started or driven the previous 14...	2 ~ 82000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving accelerator stuck. consumer hit the brakes in ordeer to stop. turned the vehicle off. consumer took the vehicle...	2 ~ 27605 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2003 acura tl type s experiencing transmission problems. *mr the transmission shifted roughly in addition to missing when the cruise...	2 ~ 11250 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING high intensity discharge headlights on the acura 3.2 tl are much too bright and poorly aimed. they tend to blind	2
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL '03 acura tl3 engine raced at full throttle (tach red zone) threatening driver pedestrians and other vehicles. required driver to...	2 ~ 17500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT consumer has problem with the heater and the air conditioner.*ak ...	2 ~ 2 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle had an acceleration problem. dealer was contacted and stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. consumer had	2
STRUCTURE high beams reflect light to vertical objects at the side of the road such as trees structure etc causing distracting...	2 ~ 7576 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING high beams reflect light to vertical objects at the side of the road such as trees structure etc causing distracting...	2
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE timing belt tensioner was defective. the vehicle made a "grinding" sound when driving. the dealer replaced the tensioner. *ak the...	2 ~ 3350 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my brother was driving my car one then it all the sudden car just stopped when was going and bad...	1 ~ 55000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2003 acura 3.2tl unit 1 was traveling westbound on the ohio turnpike when it lost the left front wheel while...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES acura 2003 tn-s can turn off engine with car in neutral. i did and it rolled away. it is repeatable.	1 ~ 84000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2003acuratl 4 door. the passenger airbag light come at different times when driving the car with someone in the seat....	1 ~ 790000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving the transmission slipped almost into neutral and has progressed to get worse causing the vehicle to run for...	1 ~ 65380 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake light comes on and i was told by the dealer that it was caused by a sticky float in	1 ~ 76000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my '03 acura tl is having the transmission replaced at 50 000 miles. also the rotors are defective and warp	1 ~ 50000 miles
SEATS the driver side seat warmer failed. reported by acura that the seat 'burnt-out.*tr...	1 ~ 65000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 2003 acura 3.2 tl at 63000 failure milage at 30 mph the...	1 ~ 63000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer's vehicle was stopped in traffic when another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed rear ended consumer's vehicle...	1 ~ 22400 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE a plug fell out of the passenger side rear wheel well holding the plastic body material to the fender. it...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN bucking and front wheels locked up momentarily. highway speeds very dangerous. 2003 acura and now the dealers says they will...	1 ~ 38000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY upon starting the vehicle to warm it up before taking off the defroster takes about 15 minutes to clear the	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2003 acura tl currently has 3500 miles on it. the other day it started making a grinding noise -...	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2003 acura 3.2 tl previously reported sudden downshift from 5th gear to 2nd gear at highway speeds. vehicle inspected by...	1 ~ 13500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING burning smell emanating from exhaust area into cabin at 9800 miles. terrible - can smell it on the outside from...	1 ~ 9750 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM yaw rate sensor for the vehicle stability assist (vds) system may be improperly mounted. this can cause either of the...	1 ~ 5 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE paint on rear trunk lid extremely thin and peeling when car is washed. despite having 5 coats of wax on...	1 ~ 7000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer has problem with the heater and the air conditioner.*ak ...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving the consumer heard a "whirring" noise and assumed it was road noise. took vehicle to dealer who diagnosed	1 ~ 10700 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS took delivery of new acura 2003 3.2tl type s on may 10 2002. with about 7 000 miles on vehicle...	1 ~ 9675 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my 2003 acura 3.2tl was put in service in august 2003. recently the srs light has come on and the...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states that while waiting for an appointment to have vehicle serviced defect stated in recall happen.engine caught on fire.	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving the vehicle at the speed of 65 mph the engine stalls. dealer mentioned that the timing belt was...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states while driving a car suddenly cut into consumer's lane. consumer turned the vehicle to avoid hitting the other...	1

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