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.
My car looks awful, patches of disappearing paint. Inside is like new, very frustrated on how awful the outside looks. This should not be happening to a luxury car.
Very annoying and unsightly, I visited two body shops and both said the only option was to repaint the entire car which would cost a great deal of money.
Clear coat and paint coming off in multiple locations. Auto Body shop said many Hondas and Acuras have this problem as there is no UV protection in the defective product used at time of manufacture. and
American Honda is not willing to correct.
- iscott3,
Kings Park, NY, US
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The clear coat is peeling and quickly getting worse. White blotches are appearing on the trunk, roof and under the widows on the doors. It's very hideous looking and stands out. It's really ugly and really ticks me off. It would be a beautiful car without those hideous blotchy white spots on it.
Update from Oct 31, 2014: The only option I really seem to have is to repaint it, and for me that's not a cheap fix.
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My car looks awful, patches of disappearing paint. Inside is like new, very frustrated on how awful the outside looks. This should not be happening to a luxury car.
- Theresa R., Park Ridge, US