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2006 Acura TL repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 212 repairs.
2006 Acura TL suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| 135000 mi US $600 |
Lower Arm bushing needed to be replaced because of cracks Power Steering pump |
2006 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
258-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 44020 mi C $20 |
Lower control arm bushings started to tear. Used common fix from Acurazine forums, filled bushing cavities with stiff urethane. Fixed problem, improved steering feel over stock bushings also. |
| 55760 mi C $500 |
Power steering pump became noisy. Replaced. |
| 105000 mi US $20 |
Power Steering pump Whine. Needed a different O ring in the return line from the reservoir to the pump. Dealer forgot to replace it when a safety recall fix happened a couple years ago. |
| 102000 mi | During routine inspection lower control arm bushings determined to be tearing, but passed vehicle safety inspection. Since replacing these requires alignment, waiting until vehicle needs new tires to have these replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
Lower control arm bushings were cracking and had been advised they were cracking a year ago - waited to replace until new tires purchased so alignment only needed to be done once |
| 75000 mi US $50 |
Had oil changed and tires rotated. Have a continuing issue with power steering. Sometimes is like trying to steer a tractor trailer in mud. Not always an issue and never found during visit. |
| 164000 mi US $110 |
Repetitive bumping sound when going over bumps...similar to a pinball machine. Replaced 2 front struts with aftermarket KYB struts. |
| 32000 mi | Power steering pump seal - to correct noise and vibration. |
2006 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 131500 mi US $1500 |
Had new struts put on in 11/2012, noticed steering started getting harder to turn, and stiffer. Car also started rattling and jostling while driving. This was done at an independent repair shop. Took it back to dealer for more repairs. Car was rattling. Struts were cracked and had to be replaced. |
| 60700 mi US $300 |
Right lower control arm bushing torn. Common problem with these cars. Haven't fixed yet but will be about $300 and a few hours out of service. Left side unreported because it was replaced before vehicle purchase at 35000 miles. |
| 63000 mi US $80 |
Replaced front and rear away bar end links. Slight knocking so did them all. I would consider this a wear item. Should be 2 hrs labor but took me 4 because I don't have a pneumatic impact wrench. |
| 76000 mi US $530 |
Annoying knocking in steering on occasion. Front Swaybar bushings worn. Replacement not needed, but problem was annoying, so I did it. |
| 23097 mi | Replaced power steering hose |
| 104200 mi US $750 |
Noise when steering. Power steering pump unit needed replacing. Originally took it in quite a long time ago with a similar noise problem which was determined to be the power steering pulley. After replacement, noise still continued. |
| 104400 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing rear right |
| 117000 mi US $700 |
Replaced power steering pump. |
| 101000 mi US $750 |
Power steering pump replaced |
| 141700 mi US $3350 |
replaced front and rear struts |
| 170500 mi C $20 |
Replaced PS inlet o-ring. PS whine in cold condition and aeration seen in the PS reservoir. |
| 117000 mi US $300 |
Replaced broken suspension bushings |
| 88200 mi US $200 |
Front lower control arm bushing was torn causing shimmy while driving. |
| 89200 mi US $250 |
Front compliance bushing torn again |
| 97000 mi US $150 |
Tie rod was replaced, $150 |
| 142980 mi C $18 |
O ring needed to be replaced on power steering sysetm |
| 77800 mi US $550 |
Passenger front strut replaced. Suggested both front struts be replaced. Replace both Front Struts and installed two motor mounts. |
| 151000 mi US $1200 |
Lower control arm needed repair |
| 94000 mi US $600 |
Ball joint supporting lower suspension arm damaged. |
| 115800 mi | had pwr steering hose replaced , per acura recall. Last month steering punp is full, however acts like it needs fluid at low RPM scheduled for local shop next week |
| 117900 mi US $275 |
replaced steering pump. The replacement was a remanf. as no new were avail on the local non dealer market.The results were exd |
| 73900 mi | Found lower control arm bushings worn and sway bar links faulty. Possibly linked to replacing transmission. |
| 74000 mi US $1 |
Power steering whine from a known o-ring issue on the power steering pump. googled it and found a forum with the o-ring part number and video. took less than 10 minutes to fix. |
| 68200 mi $60 |
replaced the worn out front stabilizers |
| 88040 mi $200 |
tie-rod end |
| 99400 mi | multiple suspension problems |
| 103000 mi | Replaced power steering tubing leak. Repaired under recall. |
| 69000 mi US $600 |
Camber out of specs. Installed camber kits and realigned replaced front tires Camber out. L 2.6 deg neg. R 2.3 deg neg. Wearing inside of front tires. Camber kits installed and proper alignment was made |
2006 Acura TL 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 21000 mi US $90 |
Rear suspension causes insides of tires to wear unevenly. This problem is a recurring problem since ownership |
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