Used 2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S Consumer Reviews
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Great car, horrible reliability
value man, 09/28/2009
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Why the whole world has not made a big issue that the reliability of this model year's transmission is absolutely horrible is beyond me. Acura should be embarrassed - this model year is a black eye to their reputation of reliable cars.
Not worth the money
Maggie, 10/22/2010
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
Not only will I never buy another acura again, but I will warn everyone I know to never buy one. Transmission went out a thousand miles over our purchased "extended warranty". Acura should be ashamed that a 1994 Geo Prism has outlasted my way overpriced Acura. $3,000.00 later, transmission still not working, and the car is only worth 5,000!!!! Run, run away from Acura products!!!!!
Nice car
adam, 12/15/2006
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a very nice car. It is very reliable and has never broken down on me. If I were to buy another car I would have to go with the same car, because it is very fun to drive (goes when you press the gas).
Unreliable dressed up Honda
Hate TL-S, 07/23/2005
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for its power and handling - was I in for a let down. I have a vibration from the front end - I use only Michelin Sport A/S - had this issue with OE's too. Well major issue is the transmission. I am on my 3rd. Seems to go out every 30k on me. I have 70k miles on it. Since the last transmission - car does not have the kick / pick-up. Revs like a rocket before I get any good speed. Not sure what they have done since the last transmission repair. I've lost lot of power and handling in this car. Acura TL-S has a known tranmission problem - would stay away from it. All they do is replace it with a remanufactured transmission and hope it last.
Bad transmission
cp, 06/26/2010
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
We purchased this acura from a private ownership @ 47,000. It performed beautifully until the transmission went on @ 116,000. I had it serviced at 104,000 and nothing was wrong with it. I have learned that a rebuilt one from the acura dealership would cost $4900. Hello, anyone in there! I paid over $14,000 and still owe $8800. This is truly a LEMON of the technology aged vehicles.I have been told I can build a case with acura that is so far a joke because they told me that I will not get enough credit because I take it to another service provider for the car serviced. If I took it to an acura dealership, I could receive more credit for a new rebuilt transmission. Discrimination?
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