NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Headlights: High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 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.

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2003 Acura TL lights problems

lights problem

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2003 Acura TL Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 132004

(reported on)

TL

  • miles

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

Problems with high beams on Acura 3.2 TL. The high beam's were distracting. (errant high beam reflection) jb*

- Hillsborough, NJ, USA

problem #1

Feb 162003

TL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
High beams reflect light to vertical objects at the side of the road, such as trees, structure, etc, causing distracting flashes of light, and momentary diversion of driver's attention. Low beams do now seem to go out far enough to give a good view of the darkened road without using high beams. The headlights on 2001 and earlier models were excellent and did/do not present the same problems. I do not know of headlights used on 2002 models were the same as mine. Dealer states problems not correctable in that lights operate as designed by manufacturer. There was a rattle in the front seat belt housing, the center console was hard to open, and the sill plate was loose.

- Hillsborough, NJ, USA

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