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2005 Acura TL repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

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

Other (6%)

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2005 Acura TL body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (10%)

< $100 (70%)

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2005 Acura TL

Engine not specified

126000 mi Numerous little plastic bits break (Cruise switch - dead pedal mount - A/C vent mount) Lots of creaks and rattles. 

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2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD

11000 mi Rattles fixed in rear deck, passenger door, and steering wheel. 
111600 mi Dashboard cracked across airbag. 
49501 mi Driver Side Rear door handle trim fell off. Replaced at dealer cost. 
103000 mi

US $600
Leak, was coming from sunroof drains. Was diagnosed and cleared. Problem solved. 
104000 mi

US $950
Repaired door handle 

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2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

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

14000 mi

US $200
Cracked up dash 
18000 mi Sun Roof rattle.Repaired under warranty. 
6889 mi

C $1000
Paint chipping off on trunk 
44000 mi Absolutely no issues of any kind mechanically. Materials in interior are rich looking but of poor quality, easily marred and damaged. 
31000 mi Door handle trim fell off. Part on backorder. 
69000 mi

US $400
Exterior window factory black trim coming off and was replaced. 
81600 mi

US $90
Replaced door handle trim on 3 doors as it fell off. 
96000 mi

US $28
2 door handle caps broke off with normal use and were replaced. 
37000 mi Passenger side door handle trim piece fell off and was replaced. Dealer said piece must have been misformed/distorted during manufacture. 
72000 mi

US $10
An underhood shield was loose causing a rattling noise at idle with the car in gear. 
25000 mi The front windows "squeek" Dealer has tried two times to fix and the only way to stop the squeeking is to let the window down just a tiny bit. I am sure there is some reset regarding how far the window goes up but not sure what it is. I have read of ot 
31000 mi Cover of the "window lockout" button on the driver's door broke. 
33000 mi The lever to adjust the driver's side rear seat vent (in the back of the center console) broke. The lever would move, but the vent would not. 
23000 mi Mirrors and windows squeaking. Paint bubbling issues. They had Acura’s paint rep look at the car and said it was due to bumper hitting something which pushes the interior bumper through the plastic part causing paint to bubble. Whatever... 
100000 mi

US $800
Dash cracked. I have always garaged, sunshaded, used proper protectants on the dash. No other car I've ever owned has done this unless it was really old and abused. Cost to repair was nearly $2000. Acura agreed to goodwill if I paid $600 
93200 mi

US $60
cup holder cover broke / deterioriated 
110000 mi Dashboard has been cracking, cosmetic issue only. Very expensive to replace the dash, so I ordered a dash cover from Coverlay ($150) and installed it myself. 
41000 mi Brakes, suspension and an exhaust heat shield were making noise. Dealer couldn't replicate. Told me they fixed a heat shield but noises are still present. 

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2005 Acura TL Body Problems

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