2003 Acura TL drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 70 complaints for the 2003 Acura TL, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 122,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 122,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 acura tl. While driving 35 MPH around a curve, the vehicle failed to brake or accelerate and the transmission seized. The steering wheel also became very difficult to turn. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and left the road. The contact crashed into an embankment and a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the hands, wrists, head, ankle, chest, and shoulder.
This car has always hadd scheduled maintenance and recalls performed asap. Transmission was shifting erratically so it was taken to transmission place before due and it was flushed and inspected. It still shifts incorrecly but intermittently. I decided to do some research and found numerous safety issues with the transmission. I bought this because it was rated as such a safe car for my teenager. I am beginning to rethink my original decision. All the scary results of this symptom have happened after the purchase.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Acura TL
- Transmission 180 complaints
- Air bags 51 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints