Overview & Reviews

The TL has been redesigned for 1999, with everything just getting better. The 2.5-liter engine is gone, making way for an all-new 3.2-liter V6. The transmission has been refined, the interior design makes better use of space, and the exterior is updated.

• Near-luxury pricing with full-luxury equipment.

• Styling may be too conservative, and where are the side airbags?

User Reviews:

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  Terrible transmission - 1999 Acura TL
  By Sam - October 6 - 9:30 am

  Wheel bearings have been replaced 3 times, worst is transmission was replaced at 7K, 50K and 100K miles. Reliability of this vehicle is very poor. Honda should be ashamed of this car.

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  Could Have Been Much Better - 1999 Acura TL
  By John - March 6 - 7:25 pm

  I bought this car from an auction at 102,000 miles. The transmission died at 116,000 miles, and I mean it. The car left me on the highway. Figures most 1999 models had some kind of transmission problem. Besides the trans, I had various issues ranging from cat to the sensors and some other stuff costing me around $6000 including the trans. Overall do not buy it as a second owner. And the seats make annoying sounds and so does the dashboard and the sunroof. It is annoying, really. However I am sure that these problems are fixed on the 2004 tls so when i can afford one i will definitely buy it.

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  nightmare - 1999 Acura TL
  By Alex - March 20 - 9:43 pm

  Transmission goes every 55k miles and Honda wants nothing to do with me. Theelectrical is a nightmare, the ballastshave gone out twice. The whole car is now creaky and rattley and the seats wiggle around if you move in them. Not impressed. I will never buy another Acura.

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  So so - 1999 Acura TL
  By Igor O - October 11 - 2:00 am

  Not the greatest car. For 30 grand should be much better. Good handling, average acceleration (not a Maxima) Brakes tend to warp, giving pulsations, when slow down. You can feel all the road bumps and exterior noise (compare with Lexus and you can see the difference). Bose system need improvement (cant play recorded and some times new CDs, I have better sound from my Altima and Camry). Why Acura put pieces of vinyl into a leather seats. I am not a heavy guy 160 lb, but vinyl already cracked. And lately strange sound coming from suspension and Acura could not figure it out.

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  Supprt and transmission - 1999 Acura TL
  By rom - March 31 - 2:00 am

  It is a good car. However, considering power train performance, Maxima can "make circles" around my TL. (Yes, I also have 95 Maxima.) Transmission is the "weakest link"... especially between first and second gear. Windshield glare is very bad (I have tan color dashboard). Put something black to prevent eye strain -- it works. Attention to customer problem doesnt exist. And this is not about my dealer (I think they were sincere) but Acura technical reps. After numerous phone calls, and even, an apparent, visit of the regional technical "specialist" my problem still exists -- intermittent (!!!) operation of the remote control. They just tired me out -- I gave up.

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  Transmission the Worst - 1999 Acura TL
  By Marty Fried - March 21 - 2:00 am

  The transmission has always hesitated between first and second gear. I was told by the dealer that this was normal. At 74,000 miles the transmission went. I then found out that the extended insurance on the tranny was covered by AAMCO, not Acura. The California customer service division never followed up never floowed up with their supposed investigation. Honda can keep their luxury line. Im going to Lexus.