Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 8, 2025
While I was driving 55 mph, on the throttle, the transmission acted as it was in Neutral but all indicators verified it was in Drive. The RPMs were fluctuating during this & my car wouldn't accelerate. I was in the middle of a busy highway, the car came to a stop, I shifted it into Park, then tried to engage back into Drive with no success. In the middle of oncoming & ongoing HWY traffic, I turned the car off, back on & the car acted as if it was in limp mode. The VSA light & Triangle appeared. I had to pay get a towing service to get me & my car. It never had any transmission issues before & all of a sudden it did all of the above, erratic shifting, flare up shifts, won't move. It was then put on a diagnostic scanner which showed a code for Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid but was cleared & didn't reappear. After the car has been sitting for a while (days) you can crank it, put it into drive & it is hesitant to go & will drive ONLY for a few minutes. After the transmission heats up, it stops pulling. I have read numerous complaints, safety concerns, bulletins, etc. I am devastated & lost on what's going on with the car & what can be done. I purchased my '05 TL in 2022 & haven't been able to drive it but for one & a half years. I've put so much money into the repairs & maintenance. I replaced the rear & front motor mounts, transmission speed sensor, transmission position sensor, etc. I am now disabled & don't have the means to put into it anymore. I pray there's an investigation behind these Drive train safety concerns!
- NHTSA ID
- 11698295
- Incident
- May 22, 2025
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Jun 16, 2020
I WENT TO GO AT A STOP LIGHT I GOT TO ABOUT 15 MPH AND MY CAR JUS LOST ALL POWER AND DIDN'T RESTART. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE KEY ON AND OFF AGAIN NO POWER AS WELL AS EVERYTIME I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IT MAKES THIS WEIRD BUZZING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT OVER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 11329095
- Incident
- Jun 7, 2020
- Mileage
- 194,000 mi
Body & structureDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Apr 14, 2020
POWER STEERING PROBLEM. INSIDE PERMANENT PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 11321051
- Incident
- Jan 28, 2020
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 12, 2018
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE ORINGINAL OWNER 11-17. HE DIDNT INFORM ME OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASE I HAD A DEAD BATTERY. THEN I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH WOULD STOP WORKING WHEN I WAS DRIVING, ALSO THE VSA WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I SEARCHED ON LINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY SAME PROBLEMS, AND THAT THE DEALER WAS NO HELP AT ALL. I TRIED DISCONNECTING THE HANDS FREE LINK, BUT I STILL HAD A DEAD BATTERY THE NEXT DAY. THE ONLY SOLUTION I HAVE FOUND IS TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY EVERY DAY WHEN I COME HOME. I REPLACED THE BATTERY IN JAN. 2018. THERE ARE ALSO RECEIPTS IN THE VEHICLE FROM THE ORIGANAL OWNER FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11084857
- Incident
- Nov 26, 2017
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed May 7, 2014
DRIVING ON I95 IN BOYNTON BEACH, FL, AREA. HEARD CRACKING NOISES. SAW VERTICAL SPLIT IN DASHBOARD, OVER THE AIR BAG. AT THE SAME TIME, CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE STOPPED WORKING. SPLIT GOES FROM WINDSHIELD TO ABOUT 4" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF DASH. IT HAS ADVANCED ABOUT 1/2-1" SINCE INCIDENT. DON'T KNOW IF PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL PROPERLY DEPLOY ANYMORE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10587009
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2014
- Mileage
- 115,900 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 7, 2013
> ON THURSDAY 07/04/13 MY TRANSMISSION GAVE IN. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CONNECT. THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND ME OTHERWISE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR CRASH. THERE WAS NO SIGNAL OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME UP.THE CAR HAS 80 K MILES ON IT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR EVERY THING INCLUDING OIL CHANGES ETC. THE CAR PER THE DEALER WAS DEAMED UN DRIVABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. > THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2005. PURCHASE DATE 11/14/05. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2003 AND 2004 FOR SIMILAR ISSUE. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT. AUTONATION HONDA. FOR ME THE ISSUE IS ABOUT ME AND MY FAMILY SAFTEY. IN THE CAR WAS MY 5 YEAR OLD SON. >
- NHTSA ID
- 10524411
- Incident
- Jul 4, 2013
- Mileage
- 81,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 14, 2012
ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (AP SENSOR) SUFFERED A SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AS I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE ALL PROPULSION, AS THE ENGINE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND IMMEDIATELY WENT TO IDLE. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND/OR GET REAR ENDED, AS I WAS TRYING TO MERGE INTO RAPIDLY MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY, AND THE TRANSMISSION BUCKED AS IT TRIED TO ASCERTAIN WHAT GEAR IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS ENOUGH ROOM TO COAST OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING WHATSOEVER THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND DEALER MAINTAINED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10484629
- Incident
- Sep 14, 2012
- Mileage
- 89,444 mi
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Sep 25, 2012
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND GAS PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE PROPER....AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH IT STARTED UP AGAIN AND I REGAINED THE SPEED OF ABOUT 60. THEN IN ABOUT 2 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK TO THE CLOSEST ACURA DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE APP SENSOR AND NOTED "PEDAL POSITION SENSOR FAILURE" THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 5, 2012, THEN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 I WAS PARKING IN OUR OFFICE PARKING LOT AND THE GAS PETAL ACCELERATED AS I WAS PUTTING THE GEAR SHIFT IN THE PARK POSITION. I ACCELERATED SO FAST I HIT THE CONCRETE STOP TOOK OFF AIRBORNE WENT OVER THE EMBANKMENT AND DOWN TO THE STREET BELOW. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CAR ENTIRE FRONT END WAS WRECKED. THE SEAT BELT DID INDEED SAVE ME FROM MORE SERIOUS INJURY THAN I DID RECEIVED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10477066
- Incident
- Jun 5, 2012
- Mileage
- 105,051 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Dec 20, 2011
ENGINE NOISE: A VIBRATION AND LOW BUZZING SOUND IN 5TH GEAR CAUSED BY NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION AT AROUND 1,500 RPM, REQUIRING A VIBRATION DAMPER NEAR THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT. ALSO CAUSING VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL AT NORMAL HIGHWAYS SPEED LIMITS. AND CAUSING TIRES TO CUP AND GET BALD. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON FREEWAY CAUSING STEERING TO BE VERY ERRATIC DUE TO VIBRATION FROM FRONT AND REAR BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS. CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE AND A TROUBLE CODE FOR THE COOLANT SENSOR MAY BE STORED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY A SOFTWARE GLITCH IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE BRAKES: BRAKE PEDAL MAY FEEL SPONGY OR HAVE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL DUE TO AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE VSA MODULATOR. (2004-06) TOTAL REPAIR COST SO FAR... ITEM NAME REPAIR COST A/C COMPRESSOR $1,320 ALTERNATOR $780 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OR TRANSAXLE $3,460 BRAKES $1,320 EXHAUST SYSTEM $890 RADIATOR $920 SHOCKS AND/OR STRUTS $3,200 TIMING CHAIN OR BELT $1,050. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10440650
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2009
- Mileage
- 78,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STOP ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10360364
- Incident
- Jul 13, 2010
- Mileage
- 157,000 mi
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Feb 13, 2010
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO EITHER COME TO A STOP OR TO DECELERATE THE CAR, AND THE RESULT HAS BEEN A SHARP INCREASE IN ENGINE REVOLUTIONS AND RESULTANT TORQUE. IN SHORT THE CAR WANTS TO LURCH FORWARD. THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED TO TWO DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN A TIME WHEN APPROACHING A LIGHT AND THE ENGINE DID NOT REV UNTIL THE CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL, AND ANOTHER WHEN THE ENGINE REVOLUTIONS SHARPLY INCREASED THE MOMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ACTUATED. THE INCIDENT WAS FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON JANUARY 16, 2009. THE CAR WAS TEST DRIVEN BY AN ACURA TECHNICIAN AND THE INCIDENT DID NOT REPLICATE ITSELF. THE BRAKES WERE FOUND TO BE FINE. NO CODES WERE FOUND. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO CHECKED ACURA TECH LINE FOR SIMILAR CONCERNS AND FOUND NONE. THE ACURA TL WAS BOUGHT IN AGAIN AFTER THE LATEST INCIDENCE, FEBRUARY 8, 2010 AND AGAIN A TEST DRIVE WITH A TECHNICIAN DID NOT REPLICATE THE CONDITION. NO TROUBLE CODES WERE STORED IN MEMORY. IN EVERY INSTANCE THIS EVENT HAS OCCURRED THE ONLY SOLUTION HAS BEEN TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD THE CAR WANT TO LURCH FORWARD, OR IF THERE IS TRAFFIC AROUND, PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, AND TAP THE ACCELERATOR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE REVOLUTIONS IMMEDIATELY LOWER TO A NATURAL IDLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10310196
- Incident
- Feb 8, 2010
- Mileage
- 33,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.