2006 Acura TL power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Acura TL — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission shifts down very hard, once causing the car to lose traction and skid approximately 10 feet on the highway. The car luckily regained control and I avoided collision. I have seen many other reports of hard shifting in this car.”
filed Aug 7, 2023
“My transmission failed at 105,000 had to pay 4500 for a new transmission, I’m sure they have had complaints about the Acura TL through 2004-2008. I am currently on my third transmission and now the new one is hard shifting already.”
filed Jun 21, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2005 TL | 36 | 9% |
| 2004 TL | 56 | 10% |
| 2003 TL | 246 | 63% |
| 2002 TL | 224 | 67% |
| 2001 TL | 103 | 69% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.