2000 Acura TL drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 31 complaints for the 2000 Acura TL, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 133,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 133,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While starting up the car and shifting to reverse, the car accelerated up to a high speed. I was not able to stop the car until it hit a tree and the impact of the car cause me to hit the gear shift to park. The rear end was damaged enough that my insurance company totaled it . The distance of travel before the impact was less than 20 feet. I have had to have a transmission replaced as a result of a safety recall (2003).
When turning car off ignition transmission interlock failed and the car was left in neutral and after exiting car it rolled backward (on a hillside) & hit parked truck. Very risky! I didn't know that acura tl had prior years (thru 99) that were recalled. Also honda had other models in later years with the same problem. Called national honda 800 and they verified not covered. I had fixed, but honda is putting public at risk!
Other problems reported for the 2000 Acura TL
- Transmission 85 complaints
- Air bags 66 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints