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2004 Acura TL repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 180 repairs.
2004 Acura TL electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| 42000 mi | Hands free link phone system stopped working |
2004 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 110000 mi US $130 |
Replaced driver side window regulator assembly |
| 139000 mi US $235 |
Recharge valve leaking. Replaced and recharged. |
| 86000 mi US $645 |
Headlights replaced, then had to return to have igniter (ballast) and wiring replaced on one side because light would go out after being on for a little bit. |
| 108000 mi US $330 |
Windshield wiper pump ceased functioning. Replaced pump. Replaced one headlight. |
| 80000 mi | SRS light on. Code triggered indicated that the driver's seatbelt buckle was faulty. Diagnosed and replaced under lifetime seatbelt systemwarranty |
| 96100 mi C $285 |
Driver side lock actuator needed replacing & oil filler plug needed rethreading. |
| 133080 mi C $130 |
Battery replaced because end of life |
| 137640 mi C $861 |
No cold air from AC. Replaced high side strider valve & AC relay. |
| 51500 mi US $78 |
Car was showing false airbag failure warning. Traced to drivers seat seat belt buckle. Latch switch had failed. |
| 192000 mi US $350 |
Original alternator died at around 192,000 miles Not repaired but recurring problem related to a computer component that operates the power locks. Locks will unlock without issue, but sometimes will not lock with either key fob or door switch (must manually press down all door locks). Owner research indicates related to a specific computer component failing. Problem is intermittent, most often in cool weather |
| 225000 mi US $150 |
There was some kind of a valve leak that wasn't allowing the AC system to blow cold air into the car. The repair was inexpensive. |
| 75000 mi | The driver side window was very noisy when rolled up or down. The motor was replaced under extended warranty. |
| 89000 mi | Driver's door power lock failed - the actuator was replaced under extended warranty. |
| 61000 mi | APP sensor was busted. (Accelerator Pedal Pressure) hence Engine light, with VSA and ... |
| 76000 mi | Air conditioner and blower stopped working on a hot Saturday. Took it in to a dealer. They said some transistor is busted. changed it and gave back car on Monday |
2004 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 98000 mi US $1300 |
SRS light on dash alerted repair personnel to replace the seat belt sensor which was on the recall list. |
| 135000 mi US $125 |
The engine wouldn't turn over, although all electrical systems worked fine. It turns out that the starter was bad, so I replaced it with a rebuilt unit from the local parts store. |
| 144000 mi US $60 |
Transistor pack for blower motor failed. The blower stopped working completely. 15 minutes to change the part. |
| 139000 mi | speedometer and gas guage worked intemittently. |
| 102000 mi US $450 |
Starter died. |
| 109000 mi US $298 |
Starter failed to spin upon ignition. Had to replace the starter as internal solenoid failed. |
| 146000 mi US $610 |
Replace air conditioner compressor clutch. |
| 124000 mi | 2 NEW BALLAST 2 NEW IGINITERS 2 HID BULBS 2HALOG BULBS AIR COMPRESSER NO AC |
| 33000 mi | Hands Free Link module was not always recognizing voice commands. Dealership replaced Hands Free module with an updated part (Per applicable HFL TSB). No other issues noted. |
| Bluetooth stopped working with no warning. Replaced fuse to no avail. Not worth it to replace in addition to exhaust valve issue. |
| 75300 mi US $90 |
Recharged A/C. |
| 76000 mi US $175 |
brake light switch failed |
| 106000 mi US $250 |
Airbag warning indicator |
| 87000 mi US $380 |
Navigation dvd player removed by owner and returned to Alpine for repair. |
| 65000 mi US $600 |
starter motor |
| 96800 mi US $660 |
Headlight not working. Had to replace igniter and inverter. Headlight not working. Had to replace igniter and inverter. |
| 36000 mi | Telltale and Illumination Bulbs in console and dash board are burning out. Wanted them replaced, but cost would have been many hundreds of dollars in labor to get to the bulbs. Stupid design doesn't allow for bulb replacemenet in console or dash. |
| 75000 mi US $150 |
Hands Free Link (Bluetooth) failed. |
| 143000 mi US $800 |
The motor that runs the windshield washer pump blew. Changing the spark plug would instantly blow the plug. They had to order the part twice. Wrong part the first time. |
| 94000 mi | Starter went out, it was replaced. |
| 193000 mi US $350 |
Recharged A/C. It was not giving cold air. |
| 35000 mi | seat heater switch door lock actuator |
| 49000 mi US $25 |
driver side lock actuator quit working to power lock on driver door |
| 80000 mi US $600 |
replaced starter |
| 100000 mi US $150 |
Replaced blower transitor |
| 53000 mi | Air conditioning not cooling properly. Evacuated system, used tracer dye to confirm there were no leaks in the system. Recharged system. |
| 57000 mi | The airbag indicator light on the dashboard indicated "no passenger" even when someone was sitting in the passenger seat. As a result, both the driver and passenger seat belt buckles were replaced by the dealer due to failure of the "BUCKLE SWITCH OPEN CIRCUIT." Failure of the circuit(s) meant that the airbags would not deploy in the event of an accident. Although outside of the warranty period, Acura USA agreed to replace the belt buckles free of charge. Yet another reason to love Acura/Honda..... |
| 60000 mi US $95 |
Recharged AC system and replaced faulty Schrader Valve. |
| 64000 mi | SLR light came on intermittently and the CD stopped working. Update: Later SLR light stopped coming on. Decided the CD player was not important to get repaired since I have XM radio. |
| 68300 mi US $40 |
Brake light switch replaced. Warning light on intermittently, discovered by dealer. |
| 75000 mi | CD player never repaired. |
| 71000 mi | SRS sensor in seat belt buckle failed |
| 78000 mi US $800 |
Replace dual freon lines and recharged |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
cruise control switch broke |
| 65000 mi | There was an occasional "overheated plastic smell" when heater was first turned on from day I got car that never could be diagnosed--no coolant leaks or heating issues, just a smell which did bother some people. |
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