NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System: Fan Problems

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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:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,000 miles

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2001 Acura TL cooling system problems

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2001 Acura TL Owner Comments

problem #1

May 312006

TL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles

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

: the contact stated while traveling 70 mph, without warning, black smoke appeared from under the hood and then the steering column. The vehicle was pulled over and it burst into flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a storage lot, where the insurance company determined the fan motor failed causing the fire. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. Updated 06/19/06.

- Spring, TX, USA

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