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2002 Acura TL repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (28%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (6%)

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2002 Acura TL transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (33%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (52%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Acura TL

Engine not specified

73000 mi tranny failed, covered under extnded warranty 

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2002 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

255000 mi

US $670
Transmission solenoid was replaced. One year ago the transmission was rebuilt, externals (solenoids) were not replaced. Transmission is still slipping afterwards. 
262000 mi Slipping transmission. 
80000 mi This is the second transmission I've had replaced. 1 at 45,000 miles; 2 at 75,000 miles. 
84200 mi

US $2650
Trans slipping. Needed new transmission. 
202000 mi Bad Torque Converter 
124000 mi

US $1000
Transmission has been replaced at 124K Because it was slipping between 2nd Gear and 3rd Gear. 
109300 mi

US $2500
Transmission replaced 
135000 mi

US $2600
Transmission failure, left on side of the road. Transmission replaced. No way Im gonna enter all of others repairs separate so heres the summary besides the tranny: rack and pinion replaced at 180k miles, ball joints and control arms replaced around 150k, several brake jobs over the years, etc. overall the car was very reliable, im just very hard on cars 
28000 mi Replace transmission - slipping 
93000 mi

US $650
Transmission failed under extended 100K factory warranty. 
186000 mi

US $50
transmission issues - selling car , not worth price to repair - loved this car 
155000 mi

US $7000
Transmission died 
29000 mi Transmission replaced under warranty by dealer 
76260 mi Transmission Failure @ 118000kms. Luckily Acura extended powertrain warranty on the TL to 84 months past delivery date, or 175000km's I was in the last month of my warranty and the transmission failed. Luckily it cost me $0 from Acura for a replacement. 

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2002 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

120000 mi

US $2565
rebuilt transmission 
58000 mi 3rd gear was engaging roughly, dealer flushed then refilled, problem seems OK now. 
110000 mi

US $3500
Bad transmission 
94000 mi Known Acura transmission issue finally surfaced (would not shift out of 3rd gear). Only solution was replacing transmission (only covered for first 7.5 yrs); Acura offered to pay 1/2 put still too much $$ to put into car. 
65000 mi Auto Transmission failed which is very common for this model. Dealer fixed it under extended warranty with a rebuilt unit. 40,000 miles later it too is starting to fail. 

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2002 Acura TL Transmission Problems

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