Transmission Major
Transmission rebuild or replacement, torque converter, clutch replacement.
What Owners Say
"The transmission make a noise when approaching 35 MPH when going up hill and was getting worse with time"
Anonymous, TN (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"To need to get a transmission replaced at only 92000 miles shows the company can't build a vehicle to be reliable, especially for a transmission"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"transmission slipping. dealer recommended replacement"
David S., CA (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"Transmission has begun to slip again but is now out of warrenty"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"I am embarrassed to say that we are on our third transmission, I wish I could confess it was abused, but the original transmission had a defective 2nd gear. The following two transmissions have a difficult time finding the right gear at low speeds"
Jon B., TX (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"erratic shifting, leaking,"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Gears were slipping, need a new transmission"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"Transmission failed at 150,000 of light driving. $5,500.00 repair"
Anonymous, MB (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Transmission overheated on a prolonged summer coast to coast round trip, due to inadequate original design of heat transfer mechanism."
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Had to replace transmission gears shifting"
Anonymous, KY (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"Transmission stated to fail but was able to drive it to repair shop."
Anonymous, TX (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"bought this used car on based on ratings from consumer car guide when transmission went out mechanic said this was typical for this model and year. maybe you should be getting repair info from small certified car repair shops. don't have much faith in your car guides after this."
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL 3.2-L V6)"Needed a new transmission in late 2018"
Anonymous, FL (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"At approximately 134000 miles, the transmission sporadically shuttered when it shifted from 2 to 3 and 3 to 4. We took it to a dealer and then an independent shop. The dealer wanted around $8000 for the installation of a rebuilt transmission and the independent shop wanted approximately $4000. We had the independent shop do the work."
Harry L., NM (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Transmission quit working and I had the repair done at the Dealer. $5000!"
Anonymous, MO (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"I had the transmission rebuilt and all is fine so far. The transmission burned out from a clogged filter screen I think."
Jeffrey P., MA (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Transmission failed requiring major rebuild"
Anonymous, AZ (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"TRANS WENT OUT AT 35000 MILES"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Transmission just died requiring replacement"
Anonymous, NC (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"Complete transmission failure"
William S., CA (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Would not shift out of 1st gear"
Bruce E., AZ (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Stopped workin!"
Anonymous, NJ (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Cottman re-built trans 4 times. they now tell me it is typical and working as it should. whole process took almost 3 years"
John H., KS (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Needs further rebuilding"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Replaced old transmission with a rebuilt transmission at a new car dealer"
Anonymous, NJ (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Transmission was slipping had to be rebuilt. This is a common problem with 2003 Acura. 3 2003 Acura's in my family had to be rebuilt"
Anonymous, NJ (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Transmission quit"
D W., CA (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"there was a recall but no problem at that time ,problem occured 1 yr later"
Benjamin K., NJ (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Transmission required replacement. Including original transmission, this was the SECOND replacement. Traded car due to value of car and cost to replace transmission once again"
Anonymous, SC (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"these car along with the compatible Honda line have a lot of trans failure"
Kenny W., TX (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)"Transmission failed. This was the second rebuild I have had on this car in the last 4 years"
Joseph R., NC (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"needed factory rebuilt transmission at 85,000 miles"
Karl B., PA (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Lost shifting and power over 15 mile period. Car had to towed to shop"
Anonymous, AZ (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"Original transmission was rebuilt twice. Additionally, a remanufactured transmission was installed twice. The transmission was rebuilt at 117,000 miles and again at 137,000 miles. The transmission was replaced with a remanufactured transmission had about 222,000 miles and again at about 226,000 miles ."
Anonymous, NC (2003 Acura TL Base 3.2-L V6)"The transmission went at 42000 and was covered by a recall by Acura. It went again last year at 109000 miles and was not covered. The car was always driven by one adult person and wasn't abused"
Anonymous, NY (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)
"Rough shifting up hills. Shudders during acceleration"
Anonymous, VA (2003 Acura TL Type-S 3.2-L V6)