Overview & Reviews

Standard equipment now includes floor mats and an emergency trunk release.

• Excellent value, comfortable front seats, powerful and efficient engine, SportShift transmission is fun to use.

• Cheap interior bits, cramped rear seat room, excessive body roll in turns.

User Reviews:

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  2001 Acura TL - 2001 Acura TL
  By TLowner - November 30 - 10:09 am

  My TL rides great after 7 years. One major problem I had was that the AC wasnt working and it took 3 times to the shop to fix. The door trim also peeled and cracked after 2 years and the cushion on the center console deflated. After 6 years, the paint started fading. You would think that Acura would build their cars better than that. I still like driving my TL but wished the looks lasted longer.

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  Disheartened TL Owner - 2001 Acura TL
  By DaAcuraTL - October 4 - 9:41 pm

  Was continually taking it into the shop for repairs. There were 37 repairs in 7 years and this is not counting servicing, which were all done on time. Multiple attempts to fix the nav system (7 months) multiple attempts to fix handling problems on two separate occasions (23 months total) had to replace molding between doors 11 times had to replace all four window drive units at separate times had to replace heater system had to replace one motor mount had to replace windshield washer pump assembly had to replace door latching system in passenger door and drivers door is going out also had to replace all the brakes at 19,000 miles and had to replace positive battery cable.

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  Still going strong - 2001 Acura TL
  By Jimmy Mac - March 26 - 10:12 am

  Bought new 9/2000. First 30K was commuting back and forth to Cleveland from home (420 miles one way). This car is coming up on 95K, still runs great, looks good and I plan on keeping it. Best car (value) I have ever owned.

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  Great except for transmission - 2001 Acura TL
  By don denton - January 22 - 10:15 pm

  TL has proven an excellent auto with a quarter million miles plus over less than 6 years. Only gripe is the transmission. Acura replaced the first one at 92,000 miles at no charge, and I replaced the second one at 230,000 miles at an expensive charge. Other than this one negative, the auto has had only one small problem, which cost <$150. High-end Michelin tires last 120,000 miles. This auto has been a very high value buy.

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  Bad Transmission by Darius Erby - 2001 Acura TL
  By Darius Erby - October 19 - 9:15 pm

  I love this vehicle, but the only issue I have with this vehicle is that it has transmission issues. I knew that the Acuras and Hondas from year 98 to 04 had transmission issues, but they extended the warrany out to 100000 miles. My trans went out at 90000 miles. It had 50000 on it when I bought it. I bought it in Atlanta. My trans went out on me in the mountains in Tennessee. I was frightened because my rpms just started going crazy, I was driving about 70 mph and then my car just stopped accelerating and it started rolling backwards down the mountain, as it was rolling back I was able to roll into the emergency lane, and I almost got hit by a few 18 wheelers.

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  Bland but Dependable - 2001 Acura TL
  By JBCompton - May 31 - 1:28 pm

  Very strong engine, drive train. Suspension is a little on soft side. Assembly is outstanding. Biggest gripe is low roofline. Somewhat dull in the looks department but outweighed by quality and performance.

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  4 years and still great - 2001 Acura TL
  By AcuraDon - March 26 - 9:39 pm

  I have had this car for over 4 years. I have had warped brakes, a bad CD player and a bad blower fan. Other than that I have had no issues with this car at all. I have loved every minute of driving it. My lease expires in June (54 month lease. I would recommend this car to anyone. I am considering keeping it, but I will likely buy a new 2005 TL. It has been a great ownership experience. I have had other good reliable cars (Toyotas) but none were as fun as this TL.

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  good, bad, ugly - 2001 Acura TL
  By john cunninham - March 13 - 9:19 am

  I had difficulty rating the "fun to drive statement" in this review as I dont find driving any vehicle fun. The idea is to get from A to B safely, and, economically, and in this regard the vehicle has done an excellent job. For its size, and, type I think the 29 MPG is very good. I now have 130000 miles on the car, and, aside from routine maintenance, no repairs have been necessary. In saying that the SRS system has not functioned correctly from day 1. First the car dealer told me that my cell phone was triggering the light, then putting parcels on the seat of less than 35 pounds was doing it, etc, etc. Once it went over its warranty mileage the story changed, it was defective.

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  4 Transmissions in 4 years? - 2001 Acura TL
  By Brendan - February 11 - 8:12 pm

  We bough the TL used from the dealer - other than the tranmissions we havent had a lick of trouble, but 4 trannys now in a 4 year old car with 67k miles? Acura had done the right thing by us each time - no complaints there - the warrenty has been extended on the transmission to 7 years, 100k miles, but I do not feel like I can trust this car. The service advisor tells me there are spot problem with TL transmissions that were taken care of starting in 2004. I love the car other than this and woudl buy Acura again, but just not a TL built before 2004.

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  Great After 113,000 Miles - 2001 Acura TL
  By dpdiamond - January 30 - 6:26 pm

  This car was my fathers company car. Commuting from Long Island to NJ everyday, he put on about 35,000 miles per year. I have had the car for over a year, and I put on about 2K per year , used as a station car. This car is rock solid, and quality is excellent. The interior is bland, and the styling outside is also bland. The car just went through the transmission recall, and was found to be fine after 113K miles. I will keep this car for another 10 years, specifically as a station car due to its quality and reliability.