GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: ACURA
Manufacturer: HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC.
Manufacturer Id: 988
Model: TL
Model Year: 2003
Plant City: Marysville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Transmission Speeds: 5
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: 3.2
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON FOR THE 3RD TIME. ACURA OF MEMPHIS, TN HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS COMPLAINT. LUJACKS AUTO PLAXA IN DAVENPORT, IA HAS SERVICED THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ACURA DEALERS SERVICE DEPT THAT IT IS OK FOR ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BEING ON IS DUE TO CLOGGED EMISSION SENSORS. I AM QUITE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT IN. I AM CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE 3RD SERVICE FOR THIS COMPLAINT TO ACURA OF LISLE, ILLINOIS WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS SHOULD THIS ENGINE LIGHT COME ON FOR THE 4TH TIME. I CERTAINLY AM NOT ABLE TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AT THIS TIME WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND NEE TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE?.
2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION CASING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CASING WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED IT WITH A PREVIOUS MANUFACTURED PART. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. *AK 20% OF THE CAST TRANSMISSION CASING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HE DID NOT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WITH LESS THAN 3K MILES. THE CONSUMERS EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS EXCLUDED. *SC *JB