2002 Acura TL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 333 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,578miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Acura TL, 2% of the 333 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,578 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every day when I back out of my garage when the engine is cold, the idle is all off on my car. It would fluctuate between 300rpm (almost stalling) to 1000rpm. I took it into the dealer and they replaced something, but the problem still persists.”
NHTSA complaint #10000900, filed 2003-01, 10,000 miles“The contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, the automatic transmission seized and the engine stalled without warning. A NHTSA recall, #04v176000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the automatic transmission however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced again and the engine needed new engine mounts. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 10/18/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10169823, filed 2006-10, 85,578 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Acura TL. The vehicle was purchased without a warranty on february 25, 2009. While driving 40 MPH on the highway, the vehicle began shaking and then stalled. The vehicle lost power and shut off. During the shaking, the check engine light blinked on the instrument panel. The shaking occurred when accelerating. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic because it was unable to be driven or restarted. The mechanic stated that the cylinders were misfiring or either the engine or transmission failed. The vehicle is still unable to be driven. …”
NHTSA complaint #10270077, filed 2009-05, 110,000 miles“While making a left or right turn a loud buzzing noise started coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer noticed while starting up the vehicle a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front as well. The consumer drove to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated. The mechanic also informed the driver that the vehicle operating as designed. Please fill additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10108755, filed 2005-01“While traveling on the highway, the vehicle shutdown without prior warning. The dealership is aware of the problem. The consumer states that the driving performance was sluggish and provided little to no acceleration. The RPM indicator would race to 3000k+rpms whenever the accelerator was pressed. The auto began to hesitate and lurch violently. Shortlty after, the check engine and the tcs lights illuminated on the dashboard and the gear indicator (which was on d5 at the time) began to blink.”
NHTSA complaint #8016785, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10144045Aug 9, 2018Dealer message - Today, Acura is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Acura vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part)…
- 10021343Mar 16, 2007Rough idle, stalls at stops, and dtc's p0172 or p0175 appear when inspected.
- 10016260May 16, 2005Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
- 10014095Aug 16, 2004Engine coolant leak.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 8% |
| 1998 | 9 | 45% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2002 Acura TL
224 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Acura TL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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