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2007 Acura TL repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 204 repairs.
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2007 Acura TL engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Acura TL

Engine not specified

110000 mi

US $600
Bad sensor relays in ignition system 

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2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

49000 mi Moving Map MFD reset randomly. Could not duplicate. Possible power supply flux. Check engine lite came on for engine timing. Dealer reset. Possible bad batch of gas. No recurrance as yet. 
69000 mi

US $300
Lean condition  
80000 mi

US $1000
Water pump dead 
115000 mi

US $4500
Clutch. 

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2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

98000 mi

US $355
The fuel vapor recovery system had a part with a crack in it causing the MFD to read a code that the fuel cap was not sealing. 
116000 mi

US $500
No heat. 
110500 mi

US $150
Radiator replaced due to leak. 
113000 mi

US $20
Intake boot from airbox was cracked at throttle body and needed replacement. 
19500 mi Intermitent "check fuel cap" warning. Dealer found TSB and replaced PCV valve. 
67000 mi

US $1
Replace timing belt, idler and water pump 
95000 mi

US $2800
Rear oil seal leak, oil pump seal oil leak 
123000 mi Tighten Gas Cap. Went to dealer 3 different times. Never showed an error code. Maintenance tech finaly found a Tech Bulletin that stated problem and No error indication Replace Purge Valve in Emission System. I myself told them what it was. 
98400 mi

US $1000
Minor fluid seepage that was repaired while the part was off for unrelated scheduled maintenance. 
66000 mi

US $320
Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner. 
90000 mi

US $110
Replaced B1S1 air flow sensor Replaced Evaporative Canister Purge Valve 
106000 mi

US $2000
Replaced all 4 engine mounts (2 engine, 2 transmission) 
151000 mi

US $660
Replaced radiator 
35400 mi Catalytic converter heat shield rusted and partially fell off, making loud noise while driving. Completely removed. 
66960 mi

C $200
Drive belt was noisy, had it replaced. Still noisy, might be power steering. 
112100 mi Knock sensor failed...too cheap to get it fixed. Will drive for a while see what happens 
114700 mi

C $400
Knock sensor error code...ran OK for a month and now rough acceleration..time to fix it 
132060 mi

C $200
Serpentine belt replaced...squeaky 
138260 mi

C $350
Rattle at 1,600 rpm, sounds like metal on metal...shop replaced exhaust flex pipe. Still got the rattle..will take back to see what else is going on 
17000 mi Warning light for loose gas cap keeps coming on. Dealer resets light. Another trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Reset light and road test for 4 days. 
18000 mi Third trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Replaced gas cap. Fourth trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Replace sensor module. 
24700 mi Fifth trip to dealer to address "Loose Gas Cap" Warning error message/light. Replaced Fuel Valve. 4/29/2008 Problem seems to be fixed. Fifth trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Replaced Fuel Filler Pipe 
26000 mi "Loose Fuel Cap" warning light keeps coming on, until a replacement of a fuel valve was performed. Problem is fixed now. 
53000 mi When TL is accelerated abruptly passed the 5k RPM and released a burning smell enters the cabin. Dealer indicated it was the excess gas the engine doesn't use which gets dumped. took it to another dealer and they couldn't reproduce. Recall related? 
56000 mi

US $200
CEL coming on, VSP disabled. Car in limp home mode at that point. OBD II code is P6138 = bad throttle position sensor output. Replaced TPS at home 2 hours, $150 part only hand tools needed. Online forum showed multiple owners w/problem. 
99000 mi

US $124
Tighten fuel cap message but no DTC set. Accomplished TSB 09-056. Replaced the EVAP canister Purge Valve P/N 36162-RDV-J01 

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2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

104000 mi

US $1030
replace leaking radiator replace alternator belt 
55000 mi

US $120
Car was showing "please tighten gas cap" once in a while. Replaced gas cap, then when issue reappeared, replaced Emissions Control Purge Valve. There is an Acura TSB out on the valve. 
93000 mi

C $400
One of the spark plugs blew out 
76000 mi Replaced two engine mounts 
94000 mi

US $300
Upper transmission mount failed 
98000 mi

US $868
Front and side engine mounts 
78800 mi Bad engine mount, which was causing all sorts of creaking noises when coming to or taking off from a stop. Dealer replaced engine mount and that took care of the problem. 
100000 mi

US $400
Engine mount replacement 
123000 mi

US $101
RPM related squeak from engine. Diagnosed as serpentine belt noise even though belt 2 years old and in good shape. Belt replaced. 
143500 mi Squeal from recently replaced serpentine belt. Belt replaced with OEM part 
29000 mi rattling noise from the engine after warmed up 
36000 mi Rattle from timing belt area. Timing belt keeps on sliding on roller and rubs on the edge of the roller.The timing belt edge gets glazed. First repair dealer installed a pulley shim. Second repair dealer sprayed belt dressing. Third repair 
137800 mi

US $145
Was getting repeated "tighten fuel cap" messages. Web search led to replacing the evap canister purge valve. $145 for the part, 20 minutes to swap it, problem solved. 
22940 mi Chirping noise in engine when warm. Dealer performed "Timing Belt Update", replaced the leaking timing belt tensioner and idler bolt. 
17000 mi car made grinding noise after ignition turned 
89000 mi

US $430
AC Belt pulley was out of alignment causing a chirping noise. Dealer replaced pulley, bolts, and belt. 
102000 mi

US $180
Engine overheating, leaking coolant, took to Pep Boys, replaced radiator cap, that was not the problem as the car overheated again less than 24 hours later. 
102500 mi

US $3063
Radiator cracked, would not hold coolant. Radiator replaced Oil pump leaking, replaced 
69200 mi

US $200
Replace Auto tensioner and belt 
122000 mi

US $100
minor oil leak 
112000 mi

US $2200
oil leak 
134900 mi

US $560
Timing Belt had to be replaced 
52000 mi

US $175
Evap solenoid failed - causing loose gas cap error. Replaced under warranty. 
64000 mi

US $850
Oil pump seals and gaskets replaced- leaking. Replaced water pump, timing belt and accessory belt during repair (maitenance items). 
98000 mi Scheduled timing belt service. Accessory belt was squealing a bit in the cold, and was close to the TB service time, so just went ahead and did it all. 

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2007 Acura TL Engine Problems

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