CarComplaints.com Notes: 2015 Acura TLX owners just want a transmission that can get from 1st to 5th gear without feeling like a washing machine full of bricks. A class-action lawsuit wants answers for why the car’s transmission jerks and hesitates just months after the transmissions were recalled and replaced for not being able to shift into park.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80,894 miles

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2015 Acura TLX drivetrain problems

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2015 Acura TLX Owner Comments (Page 3 of 8)

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problem #107

May 202019

TLX

  • 42,900 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Traveling on interstate in the middle lane when my cars transmission went in to neutral and the instrument panel started to flash error messages I.e. stop driving when safe transmission problem see manual, electrical parking brake problem, emissions systems problem, transmission system problems, transmission problem apply parking brake when parked, all wheel drive system problem, and blind spot info system problem. All I can do is cost over two lanes of traffic and get to the side of the interstate in fear of an accident.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

problem #106

May 012018

TLX

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Tlx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to correctly shift gears. All the indicator warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon starting. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer rick case Acura (875 N state rd 7, fort lauderdale fl (954) 715-7796) where it was diagnosed that battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #105

Mar 222019

TLX

  • 31,597 miles
The vehicle is shaking at highway speeds, this does this between 55-75 mph the vehicle is shaking in the center of the car, this is at all times on highway and all road conditions this is on the AWD model

- Mullica Hill, NJ, USA

problem #104

Feb 272019

TLX

  • 30,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car nearly stalls, rolled back 3-4 feet prior to restarting after the idle stop had in- gauged. The transmission shifts from 1-4 like someone who never drove with a clutch, even though it is an automatic. It hesitates and nearly stalls when doing slow maneuvering in and around parking lots and slow traffic. I have nearly had accidents due to the hesitation in traffic. When using cruise control out on the expressway, the car will not maintain its set speed on a downhill grade, it gets jerky and increases speed as much as 10-12 mph unless I ride the brake. I have had it back to the dealer twice now, the first time they did all the updates on the computer and fuel pump...its just as bad if not worse. The car is not safe and should have a complete recall!!! the next questions ask for a specific time and date...this is ongoing and has been happening since I purchased the car in January.

- Lake Ozark, MO, USA

problem #103

Feb 022019

TLX

  • 45,000 miles
If engine stalls car places it self in park and will not let you put it in neutral. Therefore, you can't get the vehicle out of harms way. This is a safety hazard.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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problem #102

Nov 012016

TLX

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Tlx. While operating the vehicle, the transmission, crash assist, and traction control warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle suddenly decelerated. Acura by executive (527 Washington ave, North haven, ct) was notified of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 62,000.

- North Haven, CT, USA

problem #101

Nov 272018

TLX

  • 17,800 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have had the vehicle into the dealer 3 times (Feb 2018, July 2018 and Nov 18) for the same problem. Each time the vehicle stalls and must bet into park and restarted when at a stop sign, stop light or stopped for road construction on the highway. The automatic idle causes the car to stall. In order to get it going must shift into park and restart. It is very frightening because it happens intermittently. This happens with no warning and presents a safety issue. The car is not safe and is a hazard.

- Woodbridge, CT, USA

problem #100

Sep 072018

TLX

  • 29,632 miles
When stop at a traffic light. The car goes into auto- off mode. When the light changes green and you apply the gas. The car shifts to netraul and will not go into drive.I have to shut the car off and turn it back on. I have had this happen three times since I purchased this vehicle three weeks ago. The car has 29632 miles on it.

- Dover, NH, USA

problem #99

Sep 062018

TLX

  • 20,000 miles
Vehicle lunges forward after making a complete stop. It's very dangerous at stop lights and crosswalks

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #98

Jul 022018

TLX

  • 2,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Tlx. After the contact started and exited the vehicle, it rolled backwards. The contact mentioned that the emergency brake was not engaged. The vehicle came to a stop when it struck another vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

- La Porte, TX, USA

problem #97

Jun 212018

TLX

  • 98,770 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My car is not shifting correctly, its hesitating and making a noise

- Apple Valley, MN, USA

problem #96

Apr 062018

TLX

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Tlx. While driving 35 mph, the gears shifted hard and the vehicle shook violently. There were no warning indicators illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (Acura of avon, 75 albany turnpike, canton, ct 06019), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 36,000.

- Ludlow, MA, USA

problem #95

Mar 192018

TLX

  • 51,000 miles
While driving my 2015 Acura Tlx the car shifted into neutral completely by itself while making left turn at a stop sign this caused the vehicle to not have the ability to move forward as I attempted to put the vehicle in drive it was completely unresponsive and left me stranded in the middle of the road almost getting hit by a semi truck. This is not the first time this issue has happened and I am afraid for my safety and the safety of my family. I gave Acura customer service line a call since my vehicle was not on the list for current recall to fix the exact issue I am reporting and that there was nothing they could do about it.

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #94

Oct 122016

TLX

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Tlx. While driving various speeds, the contact applied the brakes to stop the vehicle. When her foot released the brake pedal, the gear automatically shifted into neutral. The failure occurred without warning. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and it returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to davis Acura (2051 E Lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047), but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had no failure. The failure occurred several other times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Yardley, PA, USA

problem #93

Dec 272017

TLX

  • 42,750 miles
Battery acid from the manufacturer's original battery leaked, and damaged the transmission wiring harness, which sits underneath the battery. Until detected, this caused sporadic warnings and multiple malfunctions while driving that would appear, but then go away. Some months later, the car started but the computer would not shift from park. The instrument cluster listed numerous, unrelated system issues: "adaptive cruise control problem" ; "stop driving when safe. Transmission problem. See manual." ; "electric parking brake problem" ; "emissions system problem" ; "transmission system problem" ; "transmission problem apply parking brake when parked" ; "vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem" ; "precision all wheel steer problem" ; "collision mitigation system problem" ; "road departure mitigation system problem" ; "blind spot info system problem." This vehicle has a shift-by-wire drive selector, and there is no mechanical way for a consumer to disengage the transmission from the drivetrain. The vehicle was stuck in park and needed special equipment to be safely moved onto a tow-truck, which took the manufacturer's roadside service two days to address. The wiring harness was replaced under warranty, but took several days for a repair. The 2015 Acura Tlx seems to be known for reacting in this way for any type of electrical or voltage variability from any number of its electronic systems, including while driving.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #92

Dec 232017

TLX

  • 36,000 miles
Went in for a recall notice I received for my 2015 Acura Tlx specifying a possible faulty transmission in car - went to go have it looked at. Determined by tech that car was not experiencing exact issue in recall but car should have a tcm software update since it was jerking at the 2-3 shift. When I received the car back it was 10 times worse! still jerking but now was jumping on every downshift every single time the car decelerates on every shift! this is a safety concern that is very serious and needs to be addressed by Acura - a new transmission should be called for since the car is under warranty. The car also just goes to 2-3 RPM's just while sitting idle in park now - my car's transmission is completely wrecked due to this tcm software update. Already called Acura to request a formal complaint - they told me to notify you as well. - [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #91

Nov 042017

TLX

  • 29,752 miles
As the car is downshifting and coming to a stop the transmission jerks forward just as the car is coming to a complete stop or immediately after it stops. Does this every so often and the dealer did reset the transmission for it to relearn but still does it since and because they can't drive it enough to duplicate it there has been nothing they can do to resolve it.

- Canton, MA, USA

problem #90

Oct 232017

TLX

  • 3,000 miles
The transmission shift from 2-3 gear gives a jerk to the whole vehicle. This is usually problematic while accelerating specially in heavy/busy traffic or at traffic signals. I believe this could be a threat to public safety. The service center claims the "intelligent car" will learn my driving habits and adapt. However, this has been happening since I bough the vehicle and multiple visits to Acura service center has not resolved the issue.

- Secaucus, NJ, USA

problem #89

Jan 152016

TLX 6-cyl

  • 7,500 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Tlx. While drving various speeds, the vehicle shifted between gears very roughly. Additionally, the vehicle took an excessively long time to stop after applying the brake pedal. While the contact's son was driving 15 mph, the driver applied the brakes; however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the driver crashed into a pole. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a body shop where the cosmetic damage was repaired, but the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. On another occasion, while the contact's son was driving 10 mph, the driver applied the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop again. As a result, the driver struck the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to dch montclair Acura (100 bloomfield ave, verona, NJ 07044) where the cosmetic damage was repaired; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure continued to recur and the vehicle was taken to ramsey Acura (65 NJ-17, ramsey, NJ 07446) where the dealer updated unspecified software on the vehicle, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested a different dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 7,500. Updated 8/3/18

- Cliffside Park, NJ, USA

problem #88

Aug 232017

TLX

  • miles
Transmission is skipping. I notified the dealer and they have not completed the transmission assembly replacement. I bought this to the attention of the dealer and the salesperson. The skip is happening between the first and second gear change; jerking between the two. This issue has been reported to all 2015 Tlx owners. I am reaching out for your support to get this resolved. They seem to be avoiding responsibility to do these repairs. Any re?commend dealers to complete the repairs

- Allentown, PA, USA

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