[Wes Beard]

I have been scouring these posts, reading all I can about the transmission issues. I have the same issues between 2 and 3. If I use the paddle shifters to quickly shift into 3rd at a low RPM, the problem is reduced, but not eliminated. I, too, have big hopes that Acura makes right by this and comes out with a software update (soon) that eliminates this problem.

Other than that, the car is amazing. Very sexy. Very advanced. Great bargain, even at $43,000.

Thanks for listening!

Wes

 

[Summest]

Welcome to the Forum!

I have been scouring these posts, reading all I can about the transmission issues. I have the same issues between 2 and 3. If I use the paddle shifters to quickly shift into 3rd at a low RPM, the problem is reduced, but not eliminated. I, too, have big hopes that Acura makes right by this and comes out with a software update (soon) that eliminates this problem.

Other than that, the car is amazing. Very sexy. Very advanced. Great bargain, even at $43,000.

Thanks for listening!

Wes

Welcome to the Forum! Glad to see your first post contains good news.

Glad you like your new TLX.

What color combination did you get?

 

[fenderstrat69]

Check out the following post from other forum. Looks like some are getting some results with Acura service to at least address the issue.

Transmission positive? - AcuraZine Community

Hope it helps.

 

[Wes Beard]

I purchased the Black on Black (Crystal Black Pearl and Ebony.) Was not my first choice, but quickly grew on me. Very happy that is what I went with.

 

[HAx5]

Great choice!

 

[pcardone]

transmission

having the same issues but I have started parking car in garage and the problem has diminished--no excuse that the tranny is terrible in the cold-but it is what it is. I also believe I have learned how the drive the car-no excuse again for Acura-but my problems are manageable now--I have moved the isd to SPORT mode and it also seems to have helped. The car is undriveable in the economy zone.

 

[Wes Beard]

Today was the first day I sat in stop and go traffic.. for about 30 minutes. By the time I was out of it, I was very frustrated. I went immediately to David McDavid Acura in Austin, and talked with service. I was making an appointment to drop my car off tomorrow, when the service tech behind me overheard, and asked "do you drive a TLX?" I replied "yes, and I love it, except for the shift from 2-3". He replied "I just helped another TLX owner with that same issue, and there is a new software update that we just installed on their car. That is probably what yours needs too."

I was relieved, and very happy that they offered that up front. I was expecting "well, this is the first we've heard of this, but let's see if we can see anything abnormal."

Let's hope it makes more than a slight difference.

-A very hopeful TLX owner.

 

[HAx5]

Please keep us in the loop nce you get the update. Many of us have this issue but in varying degrees of abruptness. I wonder when the update was released?

Good luck!

 

[Wes Beard]

Update after visit to service!

So, there was no software update. However, the lead tech went on a test drive with me and voila! The bump from 2nd to 3rd was drastically reduced! He told me they reset the car, prompting the car to "Relearn" how to shift. He told me that sometimes, whem\n these Hondas or Acuras are first turned on, they are not left to idle long enough. He said they need to learn during the idle. (This makes sense, as my car was fresh off the truck when I bought it, and it probably missed something during it's setup.)

Since I picked up my car yesterday, the bump is not completely gone, but it is soooo much smoother. If you are having the same issue, take your car in for a reset. Let them know that there are consequences if the car does not get a proper start up.

I love my car!!!

Wes

 

[Summest]

So, there was no software update. However, the lead tech went on a test drive with me and voila! The bump from 2nd to 3rd was drastically reduced! He told me they reset the car, prompting the car to "Relearn" how to shift. He told me that sometimes, whem\n these Hondas or Acuras are first turned on, they are not left to idle long enough. He said they need to learn during the idle. (This makes sense, as my car was fresh off the truck when I bought it, and it probably missed something during it's setup.)

Since I picked up my car yesterday, the bump is not completely gone, but it is soooo much smoother. If you are having the same issue, take your car in for a reset. Let them know that there are consequences if the car does not get a proper start up.

I love my car!!!

Wes

That is such great news! It's nice to hear a happy story.
Good luck and enjoy the drive.