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Enjoying my new TLX
brucej97223, 09/14/2014
2015 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 2008 528i for a 2015 TLX v6 with the tech package, after looking at BMW's and MB. I am really enjoying the TLX. It drives as well as the new (post 2012) 5 series - which are less fun than my old 2008 - and it holds my family and my 6'1 son better than the new C-class (which is an amazing car, just too small). However, when you compare the MSRP of the TLX against similarly equipped German cars, you easily save $20K or more. Yes, the TLX isn't perfect - crisper handling would be nice, but overall the value for money factor on this car is amazing - we'll send the kid to college for a year on what we saved, and have fun driving him there to boot.
Beware the TLX
ExAcuraGuy, 09/08/2019
2015 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
The TLX is unlike any other Acura/Honda product ever produced insofar as it singlehandedly landed Acura at or near the bottom of many reliability studies and ratings over the last five years. Check out Consumer Reports for more on that. Here are the reasons: -The transmission (9-speed ZF) is bad. Seriously bad. About half of the 2015 TLXs produced are eligible for a replacement transmission, but more owners aren’t aware and don’t complain enough about the hard shifting to get on. Even the replacement are bad though. Read up on forums to see how badly, confused, hesitant, unpredictability or jerky this thing shifts. It’s unlike any other car I’ve owned. -Quality control on this car was poor. There are many TSBs that required trips to dealer to fix fortunately under warranty. Transmission replaced, propeller shaft rotated, engine mounts replaced, fuel pump replaced, pulley ships installed, door seals replaced, fuel pump recall, broken seat plastic fixed and vent fan fixed. Now the new transmission is clicking and squeaking all over town. This car is a hunk of junk that I feared owning after the warranty ended. Even if you can get over the plethora of costly repairs associated with owning the TLX (probably because you think it’s worth driving such a beautiful, comfortable car), it: -Vibrates on the highway over 70mph -Vibrates around town thanks to VCM -Windshield wipers act crazy -Lane keep assist rarely works and drops out frequently for no apparent reason -Adaptive cruise randomly deactivates for no apparent reason -Auto engine start/stop activates unpredictably and works in a jerky manner -Traction control system nannies the driver and neuters any semblance of performance This is simply not a good car. The few pluses are greatly outweighed by the long list of quality and performance issues. I hated driving it and left the Acura brand after such a miserable ownership experience. There are so many TLXs with so few miles and appear to be in mint condition because they’re undriveable. Be very careful if considering the TLX.
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This is not a sports car, it's a luxury car
jw_l, 04/14/2015
2015 Acura TLX Advance Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
27 of 29 people found this review helpful
Had an Acura for over a decade and it was as reliable as the day I bought it. I was hesitant to buy the V6 model after the safety recall, but decided to get one after test driving the 4-cyl and the V6. All the dealerships pulled the defective V6 models already. To start, yes, there is a little lag on acceleration, however, this isn't meant to be a sports car (although the V6 offers Sport and Sport+ modes). I haven't experienced jerkiness on the transmission as other reviewers talked about. It's a smooth and very comfortable ride! Love that Sport mode gives you stiffer steering. Really reminded me of my previous sporty car. And, if you prefer the fast acceleration, use the Sport mode.
SH-AWD: Willing Engine but lazy transmission
Scott, 02/09/2016
2015 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
If you interested in owning a SH-AWD V6 TLX, here's what you need to know. The V6 is a great engine with typical Honda growl and furious acceleration. Unfortunately, the 9-speed automatic gets in the way of truly exploiting what this engine has to offer. The transmission is consistently caught hunting for the correct gear when you dig in for more power, unless your using the Sport + mode which does bring the transmission to life. Unfortunately, Sport + mode also brings with it a "rev matching" downshift program that proves to be harsh for all on board, nothing like a manual heel and toe downshift. Left in Sport mode (not Sport+) the car does a decent job of being sports sedan but leaves the driver wanting more. It's too bad this engine can't be had with Acura's more precise dual clutch automatic (4 cyl only) or a manual transmission. The SH-AWD V6 is best suited in day to day use for people looking for luxury over performance. To that end, Acura does offer an engine start / stop system to improve fuel economy that shutters the engine at a stop light. Unfortunately, engine restarts are a bit rough and do catch the car off guard when you need more than a small amount of power off the line. Additionally, the stop / start feature will kill the engine on occasion, only to restart it 60 seconds later for no apparent reason and then shut it off again after moving a few feet in heavy traffic. Other tech features include Acura's blind spot monitoring system. which is very accurate and can easily tell the difference between a guard rail and a car in your blind spot. Unfortunately, the lane keeping assist seems more like a waste of money than an actual feature. The system can barely detect lane markers and consistently fails to engage. During my week with the car, the navigation system was consistently beat by Waze and Google Maps on my iPhone. Both offering better directions and more accurate arrival times than Acura's system. Apple CarPlay would have been 100 times more useful than another dated navigation system like that offered in the 2015 TLX. Overall, this is a good car. It's quiet. It's fast. However, it sorely needs a better transmission and better technology package. In all, the base TLX with an inline 4 and Acura's dual-clutch automatic provide a much better value as long as you're willing to bring your own Smartphone along for the ride.
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Car needs warranty repairs monthly
Frustrated_Owner, 12/21/2016
2015 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2015 Acura TLX and the car cut off while driving on the Interstate twice. After many trips trying to get the Acura dealership where I purchase the car to help me and receiving replies they could not find any issues after a year I filed for the lemon law. After filing the lemon law Acura replace my transmission with a new transmission and said the issue was now fixed. This morning 11/21/2016 I had a transmission light come on and it stranded me long enough to call for road side assistance. The light eventually went off and the car allowed me to put it in gear so I could get to work. Hopes this helps!
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