CarComplaints.com Notes: The 1999-2003 Acura TL has a known & widespread defect with the transmission.

Honda fixed some vehicles with a recall in 2004 by changing the oil cooler return line. To settle a class action lawsuit in 2006, Honda extended the transmission warranty on some of these Acura TL's to 93 months / 109,000 miles.

Now these vehicles are past the warranty limit, so buyer beware.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,078 miles

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2000 Acura TL seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2000 Acura TL Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #46

Dec 262020

TL

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacture had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called apple valley Honda (400 highline dr, East wenatchee, wa 98802) where it was confirmed that parts were not available. The contact was referred to carter Acura (21515 hwy 99, lynnwood, wa 98036) and was informed that the part was available. The contact stated that the dealer was located 130 miles away and she was 82 years old and was unable to drive that far to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that she would receive a callback however, the contact had not received the callback. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Wenatchee, WA, USA

problem #45

Aug 052020

TL

  • miles
Airbag sign is on. And transmission is seems like it gets stuck in gear

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #44

Jan 012020

TL

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Goodson Acura located at (4801 lemmon ave, dallas, tx 75219) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #43

Oct 232020

TL

  • miles

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

The Acura dealership inspected my airbag inflator and denied replacement since the airbag number ended with "00" rather than "96", "97", "98", "99". there is no explanation as to why "00" is safe. No one knows at the dealership or corporate office. Am I and others driving with a safe airbag or is it still defective? delayed response from Acura and Honda. No option provided to purchase a new inflator to guarantee safety. Now they are saying tekata seatbelts may also have an issue, and the dealership refused to inspect seatbelt upon request.

- Encino, CA, USA

problem #42

Jan 172020

TL

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called Continental Acura of naperville located at 2275 Aurora ave, naperville, il 60540, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Naperville, IL, USA

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problem #41

Jan 172020

TL

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags). The dealer was not called. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bell Gardens, CA, USA

problem #40

Mar 012020

TL 6-cyl

  • miles

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

In March 2020, Acura sent me a safety recall notice that said, "the replacement parts needed to repair your vehicle, if necessary, are not available and Acura is unable to inspect/repair your vehicle at this time." What should I do?

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #39

Mar 132020

TL

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact's husband owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to Acura of glendale (505 S brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204 (818)502-1100) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was filed. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #38

Jan 172020

TL 6-cyl

  • miles
Acura has failed to provide a replacement for the recalled airbags in a timely manner. The recall was issued on 1/17/2020 and it is now 7/2/2020. I have been unable to drive the car in this time for work and other living needs.

- Emeryville, CA, USA

problem #37

Jun 292020

TL

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

problem #36

Jun 222020

TL 6-cyl

  • miles

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

The manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #35

Jan 172020

TL

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags), however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Gillman Acura located at 18002 I-45 North 77090, (281) 821-1100) was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #34

Jan 272020

TL 6-cyl

  • miles
As of today, Acura still does not have the parts to fix the defective parts specified in this recall. The recall office of the manufacturer has declined to provide a loaner vehicle or reimbursement during the time when the car is inoperable. Due to this recall, I have been denied to use of this vehicle without any realistic estimated time. Acura projects up to one year before a repair could be confirmed. Acura should buy these vehicles back if it is unwilling or unable to repair these vehicles.

- West Covina, CA, USA

problem #33

Feb 122020

TL 6-cyl

  • 113,000 miles
At the time of this text, the car is at an Acura service center. The interior has become soaked with water affecting the battery & possibly other components. The continuous problem, creating a damp & very wet interior, has caused mold to form everywhere inside the car, I am a severe asthmatic & this has been extremely detrimental to my health. I will be providing documentation as soon as I receive it.

- Lyman, SC, USA

problem #32

May 082020

TL

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed intermittently while driving at various speeds. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #31

Mar 012020

TL

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that Acura carland located at 3403 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096, exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Suwanee, GA, USA

problem #30

May 052020

TL 6-cyl

  • miles
Recall campaign service bulletin #20-005 alhambra Acura dealer is not providing any remedies at this time. They anticipate the part to be available until March or April 2021.

- San Gabriel, CA, USA

problem #29

May 022019

TL

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the vehicle was struck from behind. The air bag on the frontal passenger side slowly deployed over a few minutes. No other air bags in the vehicle deployed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The dealer serra Honda 951 interstate pkwy, akron, oh 44312 (330) 644-3322, was contacted and the contact was informed that they had never heard of the air bags slowly deploying. The manufacturer opened a case but denied the air bag deploying slowly from the passenger side. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 104,000.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #28

Dec 012017

TL

  • 150,000 miles
Trasmission has had to be replaced twice. Airbag light has remained a problem since about a year after I purchased it.

- Crockett, TX, USA

problem #27

Dec 062016

TL

  • 115,300 miles
Trasmission went out.while driving; recall mailed to me by service team on timing belt and water pump.

- Lexington, KY, USA

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