2001 Acura TL power train problems
103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Acura TL — 69% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission slips between 3 and 4. Doesn't do this all the time, however; many, many forums are full of 2001 acura tl's having transmission solenoid issues. We bought car used (163,000), many cars out there with the exact same issue which should have been addressed in the 2000's.”
filed Sep 18, 2020
“Few ways ago buy this car has only 84,300 miles ....while driving today suddenly malfunction sign comes and car slow down and making weared sounds... Go to advance auto part to scan the malfunction sign and after scanning no codes come but showing issue with transmission. So don't know where and…”
filed Mar 2, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN…Campaign 04V176000 · Apr 15, 2004
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - You are required to install a remanufactured A/T (automatic transmission) and torque converter on any vehicle with an internal failure that calls for A/T disassembly that is covered under any of the…
B90-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 30, 2017
Power Train problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 TL | 27 | 21% |
| 2011 TL | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 TL | 10 | 16% |
| 2009 TL | 5 | 12% |
| 2008 TL | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 TL | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 TL | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 TL | 36 | 9% |
| 2004 TL | 56 | 10% |
| 2003 TL | 246 | 63% |
| 2002 TL | 224 | 67% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.