Hi, I am a brand new member and need your advise. I know of the extended warranty and issues with the TL-S transmissions. I am living this nightmare. Here is the history of my car. Purchased my 02' TL-S in Sept of 01'. Absolutely love the car! At about 17K miles I noticed that the car was not driving and shifting as smooth as before and my gas mileage started to plummet. I was previously getting 380 miles a tank and my car hit a low of 280 miles a tank.

I took it to our area dealer who diagnosed it with the TL transmission issue. New tranmission was ordered and installed. I received the car back a week later on a Friday. I drove it home and as I pulled into my neighborhood under deceleration the tranny make a wizzing and metal on metal noise. NOT GOOD! My husband immediately drove the car and we called the dealier. Bring it back they say. We promptly limped it back and they drove it - Uh, you will need to leave your car here, this tranny is gone. Duh! We talked about it and agreed that it sounded like the torque converter went.

Third transmission is installed and I receive the car back a week later.....fast forward less than 2,500 miles.......tranny number three is slipping horribly, gas mileage is shot again and car is under powered. Car is currently back at dealer for tranny number FOUR. The dealer is taking care of me but I need your advise. What are my options? I spoke to the Service Manager and he advised that I involve Acura Customer Care and get the District Rep. involved.

Is my car a lemmon? I do not drive this car hard, I do not shift it. I am very consistent with my service appointments. Should I contact a lawyer about the lemmon law?

Any advice is appreciated.