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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%)
Chart based on 180 repairs.
2004 Acura TL engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 105000 mi US $90 |
Went in for bi-annual smog check, car failed. Check engine light had been on for months, smog check reported P2631. That is Bank 2 Sensor 1 (between engine and radiator). |
| 116900 mi US $1100 |
The dealer found a broken engine mount and |
| 102700 mi C $3500 |
Replaced lower motor mount, |
| 108000 mi | Replaced accelerator pedal position sensor. Problem was hesitation at startup. Cleaned throttle body throat. |
| 139000 mi US $1450 |
Timing belt/water pump replaced. Front of engine resealed due to oil leak. Engine mount (passenger side) replaced. |
| 59000 mi | Went in to dealer for check engine light after reading code p2145 at autozone. Althought light was still on at dealer, dealer claimed could not replicate code |
| 206000 mi | Oxygen sensors before the catalytic convertor were malfunctioning. Bad engine mounts |
| 68000 mi US $470 |
Serpentine belt and pulley adjusted. Battery replaced. |
| 69000 mi US $300 |
Serpentine belt tensioner pulley wear damaging belt. New pulley and belt installed. |
| 78000 mi US $38 |
Loose heat shield. Repair lasted one week, must take in again. |
| 42000 mi US $198 |
1 mounting stud of flange joint that joins the left muffler to the exhaust system sheared off. Replaced muffler, flange gasket, and lock nuts. |
| 99200 mi C $824 |
Timing belt & water pump replacement (regular maintenance) |
| 137640 mi C $861 |
Under body heat shield rusted and rattling. |
| 73000 mi US $300 |
Air fuel monitoring sensor went bad resulted in a check engine light.replaced sensor and everything was fine |
2004 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 117000 mi US $75 |
Air fuel sensor was replaced. |
| 146000 mi US $530 |
Replaced harmonic balancer and belt. |
| 125000 mi US $375 |
Change air filter and air intake hose, also fuel injection clean |
| 155500 mi US $1000 |
Replace 3 bad motor mounts |
| 72000 mi US $70 |
Heat shield rattling. |
| 125000 mi US $400 |
Check engine light on - issue caused by daughter putting diesel in the gas tank. Fuel system flushed and cleaned. |
| 119000 mi US $1400 |
Water pump, timing belt, valve adjustment, tensioner, motor mount, tranny flush |
| 231000 mi | One of the top motor mounts was worn out. The rubber was just shot and making a noise. Bought a new one for around $50 and paid a friend who works at a dealership about $40 to change it. |
| 248000 mi US $200 |
Had some bad misfiring so I took it to the dealership where they replaced all my spark plugs and one coil pack that was bad. Car runs great now! |
| 278000 mi US $1200 |
Bad gas went through my motor causing all spark plugs to fail and a coil pack. Then additional grime went through and clogged up both catalytic converters and fouled my O2 sensors. Had to replace the cats and all 4 O2 sensors. |
| 96000 mi | developed oil leak - was told not urgent to repair. Also motor mount needed (this would make the 3rd of 4th one) |
| 86000 mi US $300 |
replaced the oil pan due to stripped bolt |
| 108200 mi US $173 |
Check Engine code indicated both O2 sensors were bad. Mechanic was suspicious. Replaced electrical relay. Problem solved. |
| 77000 mi US $100 |
Serpentine belt tensioner |
| 123300 mi US $100 |
The radiator hose to the overflow resevoir became loose, I removed it, tightened it, put it back on. |
| 123900 mi US $500 |
Radiator has to be replaced, seals were leaking. |
| 159100 mi US $350 |
replace broken motor mount |
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