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Its Not a Thrill - 2015 Acura TLX
By David D - October 24 - 12:01 pmAcura advertises that the TLX is "Some kind of Thrill." A better descriptor is "Some kind of Numb." My previous Acura was a TSX V6. The TLX is also a V6. Nothing about the TLXs performance connotes sportiness or performance. At worst, its a souped up Accord or its the best Oldsmobile ever made. It has no feeling of connectivity to the road. This is due to the poor steering, suspension, and tire combination. Rubbery describes it best. All wheel steer creates an odd feeling and a feature to coverup engineering design flaws. The brakes are average. The pushbutton 9 speed transmission is silly, slow to engage, and has lots of travel when placed into park. The touch screen infotainment is abysmal. Its a design copout. The engine is Honda quality. Strong and gets great gas mileage on the highway. Its quiet. The headlights work well. Acura took 6 years to release the TLX. Its supposed to be smaller than the prior TL except it sits on the same wheel base. Park next to an Accord and its hard to distinguish the two. Thats why the TLX suffers. Nothing about it makes it a distinctive sports sedan ready to fight the German competition. If you want a fancier Accord at Honda value, this is the car for you. Otherwise, look carefully at the alternatives.
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Transmission! Transmission! Transmission! - 2015 Acura TLX
By richteg927@gmail.com - August 11 - 9:08 amHate the 9 speed transmission!!! As others have reported, the car shifts rough. I could manually shift better than this car. 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd gears terrible jerking. At 40 MPH coasting down hill the transmission starts searching for a gear causing it to shift into neutral and when a gear is found the car surges forward. This also happens in stop and go traffic where the shifting can cause unexpected acceleration. (Several near accidents) Despite a recall the "Parking" gear doesnt always hold. You need to use the emergency brake to be safe. Ive had the car into the shop 5 times in the past 10 months. Their answer to the problem, "We are working on it." Really? This is supposed to be a high-end luxury car? It wont be long before we start to hear about serious accidents caused by the uncontrolled shifting and acceleration.
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Transmission issues with the 9 speed automatic - 2015 Acura TLX
By R Small - July 24 - 4:47 pmI purchased a 2015 Acura TLX v6 with technology package back in December 2015 and have many positives to say about the car, but unfortunately the 9 speed transmission frustrations kill my enjoyment of the car. The shifting is erratic, especially the shift between 2nd-3rd gears. The shift into 3rd gear causes the car to jerk, while all higher gears shift like butter. Ive taken the car to the dealer, and theyve stated it is normal for this transmission. That is not acceptable to me when purchasing a luxury sedan. If Acura can resolve this issue, it would be a great car. There are a fair number of others who have similar issues (based on forums).
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Coulda been a contender - 2015 Acura TLX
By D Stewart - July 22 - 8:20 pmIf not for the horrible transmission, the TLX V6 SH-AWD would be a great car. However, this transmission has no clue what gear it should be in at times. At a short and/or rolling stop, the transmission cant find first gear until the engine revs and then the car lurches forward. Travelling at around 30 miles an hour, you give it gas to accelerate.. the car has a huge lag. Id have given the car a 1 star but I like the rest of the vehicle
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No Manual = No Fun - 2015 Acura TLX
By gt0279a - September 15 - 3:59 pmI owned a 2006 TSX 6spd manual with nav. Fun car and hard to beat the price with all the features. The 4 cyl was hi-revving and fun to drive, but the car was small and lacked low end power. Unfortunately, in the TLX they got the size right, but the car lacks any fun factor. Way too many buttons to push, no manual transmission option and cheesy faux wood paneling. At least with the old TL and TSX you could opt for no wood. The TSX also came standard with leather, not as nice as the TLs, but better than the fake leather used in the base TLX. I know a similar optioned BMW 3 series would come in around $5-7 grand more, but a nice used 335i seem better to me.
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Horrible Transmission - 2015 Acura TLX
By Arjun - September 21 - 2:38 amAfter many years driving BMWs, I decided to try an Acura in 2015. This car has a 9 speed automatic and it has terrible shifting. It goes faster when you take your foot of the gas because it slips into neutral and jerks horribly when shifting down into 2nd or 3rd gear. It has to be worth a class action lawsuit for the defective transmission on a premium car.
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Terrible transmission - 2015 Acura TLX
By Cole - March 20 - 5:17 am -
Transmission Jerk!! - 2015 Acura TLX
By geosh10@gmail.com - August 5 - 3:17 amFirst, let me say, we love the way our TLX V6 Advance looks! The exterior is prefect, love the rims also. The interior is very attractive, minus the so-so navigation system and controls. If your looking for a roomy car, this isnt it. Remember this is a compact entry-lever luxury car. Currently, we have have 7,000 miles on ours, just developed a rattle coming from the inside the front of the cabin. The front seats are very comfortable and I love the frame-less rear view mirror. Now, heres why you shouldnt buy this car! THE TRANSMISSION is horrible! Believe the reviews! From 1st to 2nd gear it hesitates and lags badly! Doesnt matter what mode you put it in either. Our Acura dealership has done two updates so far and they both havent helped! Looking to trade soon for maybe a Genesiss or something else. Oh, one awesome thing about the car is the fuel economy! I have gotten up to 44 mpgs on the highway at 55 mph.
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overall good car ruined by crappy 9speed tranny - 2015 Acura TLX
By mlody_me - November 25 - 3:07 amOverall good car, but watch out for 9-speed tranny. It is horrible especially in early models (not sure if the issue is still present in 2016). My car also vibrates on a highway that takes tons of enjoyment out of driving, so if you drive a lot on highway, make sure to test it on a highway before spending hard earned money as Acura will not fix it!!!! My car was in service 6 times to address vibrations and 9 speed tranny and I gave up and sold the car cause I could not deal with it anymore. Also for people coming from 4th generation TL. The TLX is a bit smaller and overall cheaper (material, plastics, smaller engine, tires etc), so just beware of that.
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Yet Another Review on Acuras Bad Transmission - 2015 Acura TLX
By MikeH - June 1 - 11:19 pmLike the other reviews, the biggest problem with Acura is the 9 speed ZF transmission. About half the time it grinds and shutters between gears, it refuses to upshift, and the car is slow to switch into transmission modes (park, reverse, etc.). I have taken it back to the dealership 8 times and they say they replaced the transmission. I spoke to the Acura area rep (who was a poor representative for Acura, he was rude and told me the car is supposed to shift that way because of the government fuel economy requirements - what?!). Our family has owned 3 Acuras so far and loved them all. Sadly, this is our last Acura. While I appreciate the cars fuel economy, safety features, and smooth/quiet ride - the horrible Acura response to a faulty product (especially for a $45k car), cumbersome infotainment system, and unacceptable transmission is shameful for a once reputable brand.
