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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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19UUA56603A••••••2003 Acura TL
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2003 Acura TL build (20 vs 7).
20on this build
336on the model
48builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 15Vehicle Speed Control 2Electrical System 2Equipment 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsOct 2016
Takata recall, SRS light came on in my car and my car has not been in an accident, I have had fuses checked , and nothing wrong with any of my safety equipment my light still stays on. Called acura dealer just got the run around again and again. The vehicle was in motion when…
Electrical SystemSep 2016
By accident, I am able to turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition with the transmission still in gear. Campaign #10V364000 covers honda version of my car, #12V573000 covers acura mdx only, nothing for my acura version of the honda sedans
Power TrainFeb 2016
I am having trouble with my transmission slipping between 2nd and 3rd gears. When I bought the car new in 2003, I got a letter from acura informing me that they were going to warrantee the transmission for an extra 12 months and 12,000 miles because they were having trouble with…
Fuel SystemSep 2011
As I was accelerating onto the highway, the car continued to accelerate. At 89mph I hit the brakes hard to see if I could slow down. Would not happen. Put the transmission into neutral and shut off the engine and braked to the side of the road. When the dealer examined the…
Vehicle Speed ControlMay 2004
The contact owns a 2003 acura tl. The accelerator would repeatedly get stuck, which caused unintended acceleration. She took the vehicle to the dealership, and the accelerator was replaced. However, the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle to another dealer, and the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 19UUA56603A015654 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.