1999 Acura TL power train problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Acura TL — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and the engine stopped. The brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to turn the key to the off position, shift into park, and turn the key in the ignition in order for the vehicle to…”
filed Nov 4, 2016
“The vehicle jerk when you shift the gears would slip intermittently while in drive, reverse. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the transmission may go out,the tcc solenoid and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…”
filed Nov 3, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - You are required to install a remanufactured A/T (automatic transmission) and torque converter on any vehicle with an internal failure that calls for A/T disassembly that is covered under any of the…
B90-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 30, 2017Warranty extension: 3.2 tl and 3.2 cl automatic transmission. *nj
02-027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 5, 2008
Power Train problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 TL | 27 | 21% |
| 2011 TL | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 TL | 10 | 16% |
| 2009 TL | 5 | 12% |
| 2008 TL | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 TL | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 TL | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 TL | 36 | 9% |
| 2004 TL | 56 | 10% |
| 2003 TL | 246 | 63% |
| 2002 TL | 224 | 67% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.