[Acura604]

2015 Acura TLX Under Stop Sale Over Transmission Issue » AutoGuide.com News (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/2015-acura-tlx-under-stop-sale-recall-notice-for-transmission-issue.html)

The 2015 Acura TLX is already running into some issues with its nine-speed transmission. (V6 model only)



The Japanese automaker has told its dealers to stop selling the 2015 TLX sedan and has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a recall notice that will affect approximately 9,500 units of the TLX equipped with a V6 engine. The issue involves the transmission indicator displaying “Park” without the transmission actually engaging park. According to Acura, during manufacturing of the nine-speed transmission, there was a possibility that contamination could cause the parking pawl not to engage or the park rod could have been damaged during assembly. As a result, the park rod could dislodge, preventing the transmission from shifting into the Park position.

Increasing the risk of a crash, the TLX’s shift indicator will display “Park” even though the Park Lock is not engaged, which will allow the vehicle to roll away. NHTSA has not yet confirmed the recall but Acura’s notice to the agency is the first step in the formal recall process.

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[ts14]

this is quite the fuck up from Acura, something like this should have been detected during testing, no?

[Tr1ll]

Well that didn't take long..

[MindBomber]

haha, oh Honda/Acura automatic transmissions...

[bcrdukes]

Transmission problems on a Honda/Acura V6? This is no surprise but a hidden feature.

[Euro7r]

They should just stick to traditional 5/6 speed transmission. Don't even what is the stupid point in having those 8/9 speed shit.

[noclue]

I bought one recently....

I thought the V6 was a waste of money,looks like I lucked out with the 4-cylinder!

[LP700-4]

Hey at least they're admitting fault and fixing it I guess. Still have yet to drive one, waiting for a Type-S version to come out :accepted:

[TOPEC]

thats y u always always set the parking brakes kids

[Tone Loc]

Personally, I don't see what the big deal is... sure, it's unsafe and yeah it sucks for a brand-new car, don't get me wrong. But at least Acura is confessing to it and issuing a stop-sale/recall on their own volition instead of covering it up and straight up lying to their consumers like many other car companies often do.

[!Aznboi128]

Everyone that has a auto v6 Honda / Acura before already knows of the problems ahead. We are not surprised. Just glad they caught on early this time lol

[CP.AR]

I was always taught to set the park brake as a backup... do people not do that?

[Qmx323]

lol no, people use both

why would they teach other wise, its there for a reason

[dlo]

not too surprised about their tranny issues.. :lol

[donjalapeno]

ugh i saw a black TLX the other day with blacked out trim :sweetjesus:

[Ludepower]

Honda are notorious for their transmission problems.
It's AWESOME paying $3000 for a tranny repair...conveniently after when the 4 year warranty expires. SMH.

[StylinRed]

well luckily they caught it when the number of units affected is only 9,500
(also ouch they've only shipped 9,500?)

[donjalapeno]

well luckily they caught it when the number of units affected is only 9,500
(also ouch they've only shipped 9,500?)

Acura has possibly the worst marketing ever.

[melloman]

Almost every person I know who drives an Automatic, does not use the E-brake. They just put it in park and walk away.. And I laugh and tell them "the day your car rolls away, I'm laughing at you and not helping." :fuckthatshit:

[brrrz]

I remember when the third generation TL came out and everyone was like DAMN wtf is that then the type S shortly after with the quad exhaust....this was the last good looking car acura has made.

[Acura604]

I remember when the third generation TL came out and everyone was like DAMN wtf is that then the type S shortly after with the quad exhaust....this was the last good looking car acura has made.

A G R E E D ...but I'm a bit biased... lol...

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1632x1224q50/673/FwvpdY.jpg

[Godzira]

note to self: do not park near tlx. ever.

[Godzira]

Almost every person I know who drives an Automatic, does not use the E-brake. They just put it in park and walk away.. And I laugh and tell them "the day your car rolls away, I'm laughing at you and not helping." :fuckthatshit:

this ^ plus people that never use their park brake, if someone else gets into the car and uses it 80% of the time in older cars the e brake cable sticks and it won't release.

I had to replace a few cables in my time in the shop and they all had the same story.

[Tr1ll]

I always thought everyone put their e brake on after they park in an automatic because I do it myself. Then again I don't sit in other people's cars that often..

[TOPEC]

I always thought everyone put their e brake on after they park in an automatic because I do it myself. Then again I don't sit in other people's cars that often..

u know who parks without setting the e brake the most? every single got damn person that works at a dealership. every time i pick up my car from getting serviced, the e brake is not set and the car was resting on the parking pin/rod

[BBMme]

Honda really need to step it up on their quality control

[StylinRed]

I remember when the third generation TL came out and everyone was like DAMN wtf is that then the type S shortly after with the quad exhaust....this was the last good looking car acura has made.

i like the last gen TL (the 4th gen) the most /shrug

[jjson]

Hold on a sec. Isn't this on the 9 speed gearbox developed by ZF? Can't really blame Honda/Acura for this one.... its not on the 4cyl models

[supafamous]

Hold on a sec. Isn't this on the 9 speed gearbox developed by ZF? Can't really blame Honda/Acura for this one.... its not on the 4cyl models

Yah, it's a ZF box and a troubled one at that. Chrysler had heaps of problems getting it to perform properly in the new Cherokee.

So far it's nothing like the rock solid 8 speed ZF box that go in rear drive cars.

[Timpo]

even for manual transmission, Honda had problems with gear grinding...

[Timpo]

Honda really need to step it up on their quality control

Civic, Accord, CRV...Hondas usually come in Top 10 reliability rankings

[Gucci Mane]

I remember when the third generation TL came out and everyone was like DAMN wtf is that then the type S shortly after with the quad exhaust....this was the last good looking car acura has made.

sorry, but this was the last good looking TL made.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4138/2881/22843940011_large.jpg


fucking miss this car. wish they weren't plagued with tranny issues....