Originally Posted By: ZebRuaj
Check out any Honda/Acura car forums and you'll find a lot of angry owners with the J series motor. There were quite a few owners of the last gen TL with the J37 fighting Acura to get some sort of acknowledgement and support for oil consumption. Wonder if this will make its way over to the TL.
A guy on here had issues with his TL and recently traded it in on something else.
Originally Posted By: MajorCavalry
Sad to say, but traded in the 2012 TL. Loved this car, but it didn't love me back.
I have been a Honda person for over 20 years. 95 Civic, 2000 TL, 2008 Accord v6, and now the 12 TL SHAWD.
I fortunately did not suffer the transmission problems of the 2000 TL or the VCM issues of the 2008 Accord. Seems my good karma ran out on the 12 TL. The engine developed the oil consumption issue resolved with a new block and valve guide seals. The prop shaft was replaced, and the transmission software updated to protect the torque converter. So far, so good. All replaced under warranty and working fine.
Then the final straw. Prop shaft noise seemed to return. Further diagnosis revealed the rear differential was failing. The diff fluid was replaced faithfully every 20K, long before the motor minder recommended. I do not drive under severe conditions. Car was 7K over the warranty. Since almost every component of the drive train had failed, I contacted Acura corporate for some "good will". No dice, over 5k for repairs.
The car car looks and drives like a new car. But I just can't trust this car anymore and have lost faith in Honda products. Really a shame.
Check out any Honda/Acura car forums and you'll find a lot of angry owners with the J series motor. There were quite a few owners of the last gen TL with the J37 fighting Acura to get some sort of acknowledgement and support for oil consumption. Wonder if this will make its way over to the TL.
A guy on here had issues with his TL and recently traded it in on something else.
Originally Posted By: MajorCavalry
Sad to say, but traded in the 2012 TL. Loved this car, but it didn't love me back.
I have been a Honda person for over 20 years. 95 Civic, 2000 TL, 2008 Accord v6, and now the 12 TL SHAWD.
I fortunately did not suffer the transmission problems of the 2000 TL or the VCM issues of the 2008 Accord. Seems my good karma ran out on the 12 TL. The engine developed the oil consumption issue resolved with a new block and valve guide seals. The prop shaft was replaced, and the transmission software updated to protect the torque converter. So far, so good. All replaced under warranty and working fine.
Then the final straw. Prop shaft noise seemed to return. Further diagnosis revealed the rear differential was failing. The diff fluid was replaced faithfully every 20K, long before the motor minder recommended. I do not drive under severe conditions. Car was 7K over the warranty. Since almost every component of the drive train had failed, I contacted Acura corporate for some "good will". No dice, over 5k for repairs.
The car car looks and drives like a new car. But I just can't trust this car anymore and have lost faith in Honda products. Really a shame.