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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Acura TL
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The propeller bearing on this car needed to be replaced. I actually took it back to the seller because I discovered it had previous water damage
Car started shifting erratically, then was switching between gears 5 and 6 (I think) While pondering the consequences of taking it to the Acura dealer, I changed the transmission fluid. Seems ok now.
30000 mi
Propeller shaft had to be replaced
41500 mi
High-pitched noise at 50 - 65 mph. Diagnosed as coming from transmission. Entire transmission replaced.
49000 mi
Transmission shuddering-torque converter service & software update & transmission fluid change. Acura extended transmission warranty to 105,000 miles or till 4/26/2019
58000 mi
Propellor shaft replaced
36300 mi
Torque converter software updated.
40000 mi
CV Axle boot was leaking and was replaced under warranty.
40000 mi
Whining noise. Could not replicate. Seemed to be propeller shaft
46000 mi
Still had whining noise but dealer could not replicate
60000 mi
Replicated sound. It was failing propeller shaft.
44000 mi
US $89
Occasional rough shifts (esp. 1->2) and slight surging under light throttle on moderate grade. Dealer reflashed computers and changed ATF, seems OK now, shifts more smoothly. Same thing happened to friend who owns same car (w/ only 30K).
70000 mi
Slight engine surging / transmission slipping on mild upgrades w/ steady throttle. ATF changed, reflash attempted but shop called back to say they had a computer glitch and did not install the latest patch, so bring it in again if needed.
32860 mi
C $400
Rpm were fluctuating. Software update and transmission oil change with differential fluid.
31000 mi
Known issue (TSB) - transmission gurgling/rumbling sound while stopped but in gear. Solution to replace ATF external filter and drain/fill fluid. Problem resolved. Occurs in TL's right after initial drain/fill of ATF done.
38000 mi
TSB for computer SW for 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD and fluid change (addressing torque converter lockup issue). Dealer performed TSB actions. Was mostly a preventative visit.
Chirping noise was heard from under the hood on cold start up.rnFound a TSB that addresses that issue. Fix is to replace the transmission fluid filter. Solved the issue.
86000 mi
US $150
Replace the ATF filter, non-standard maintenance, to eliminate noise.
47000 mi
Software update to transmission. No cost to owner. They also extended the drivetrain warranty.
54120 mi
C $160
Car was in for regular service. Transmission shuddered occasionally at low RPM in 2nd, 3rd gear. They suggested to change transmission fluid which solved the problem.
35200 mi
Judder in torque converter lock up between 20-45 MPH
28000 mi
Bad torque converter
34900 mi
Transmission filter needed replacing. Rattling noise noticed immediately after start-up during idle. Would only last for a few minutes then disappear.
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