2002 Acura TL drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 40 complaints for the 2002 Acura TL, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehical slips out of gears while driving on the hwy also feels like the car wheels or maybe even the transmission locks up while on the hwy . A very bad jerk , it seems like the gears are locking up for a quick second after the jerk it will proceed on . The jerks. These jerks are starting to damage my suspension and also my gears..
Automatic/manually shifts, manual gears d4 shift stuck in gear and causing electrical and engine problems. Transmission failure occured.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Acura TL
- Transmission 188 complaints
- Air bags 44 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints