Used 2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S Consumer Reviews
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A Real Disappointment
DCBrake, 07/30/2005
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Transmission is poor - Had wheels lock up while traveling on interstate at 60 mph. Acura did replace my tranny, but it has not been right since - shifts awkwardly, and I have taken it back to them 2 times since - they tell me the tranny is working properly - But I continue to experience a shudder between 3rd and 4th gears on acceleration as well as uneasy shifting. This is definitely the worst car decision I have ever made - If you want reliability - shop for something else.
Great car, but...
Dino, 10/06/2008
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall this has been a fantastic car, enough so that I will probably buy another when this has come to term (currently 120k). Great performance, and other than a warranty covered transmission problem at 45k, this car has had no work done at all other than routine maintenance. However there are several design flaws that have bugged me ever since purchasing it: no auto headlights, the wipers are under the hood (can't raise them to wash the windshield), the top console compartment spills change out the back end when lifted up, the navi maps lack a ton of US city streets, especially in smaller <250,000 pop cities, and more.
Green machine
Hal, 03/14/2017
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
It's a big car after leaving a BMW 325CI. Need to get used to. Overall good quality, comfortable but not up to the new safety feature availible in a newer car.
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Do Not Buy!!!
Disappointed, 09/11/2009
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2003 Acura TL Type S used with 49,000 miles in January of 2008. It WAS a great vehicle until the odometer hit 66,000 miles; that's when the transmission failed and had to be replaced. The cost of the replacement was $3,500. I purchased this vehicle based off of Acura's claim of producing quality and reliable products. My Acura has not exhibited any of these claims. I should have listened to the consumer reviews I read while researching this vehicle. There was an alarming number of reviews warning of transmission replacements. Will not buy another Acura again.
great car
linda warren, 12/27/2016
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
recalled transmission.
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