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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

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2000 Acura TL Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 133,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 133,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 5% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

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).

Reported at 112,000 miles, June 2008 CrashInjury

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!

Reported at 65,000 miles, September 2012 Crash

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