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Expensive Acura TL repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (24%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 200 repairs.
Acura TL repair cost distribution
$2500+ (40%)
$1000 - $2499 (60%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 128 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38000 mi US $450 |
I heard a noise while turning left, and the noise apparently came from the LF wheel. Dealer advised backing plate was bent, probably due to winter damage. Dealer discovered that brake pads were close to needing replacement. I authorized that, and pads were replaced and rotors machined. |
| 67000 mi US $1000 |
Pads and rotors replaced on all four wheels. |
2012 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced all rotors and Brembo pads. Previous pad replacement at 58k miles. Experienced some shuddering on braking, so replaced everything including brake fluid. |
| 113000 mi US $540 |
Alternator brushes failed. Had to replace entire unit. |
2011 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 68000 mi US $1500 |
Engine had an RPM-dependent click in addition to the normal "analog clock" clicking sounds. Car was with mechanic (who is a full-time ASE master mechanic with a local car dealership and does side jobs. This is to explain the long down time) for timing belt service so I had him diagnose the noise. It turned out to be a cam lobe with a chunk missing. Cam was replaced |
2010 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 102000 mi US $1500 |
Clutch slipping |
| 172000 mi US $3000 |
Worn cams |
| 42000 mi US $1500 |
Clutch started slipping right after I bought the car. I negotiated with the dealer that I bought the car from and had them cover as much of the cost as I could negotiate. Replacing the clutch turned out to be a $4800 (!) job, I ended up paying $1500 and the dealer covered the rest. |
| 47000 mi US $250 |
pads replaced, rear rotors turned, front rotors replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $645 |
Ticking sound coming from the engine. Dealer said it was Valve Adjustments needed.50% of the noise went away (car gain more power). Still looking for the other 50% of the noise (maybe intake manifold flaps making noise) |
| 152000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced starter and performed cooling system flush |
2010 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36000 mi US $1000 |
New rear brakes, New brake pedal pad installed. Front tires had to be replaced, Right front tire sensor shorted out, had to be replaced. New tire valve installed. |
| 101000 mi US $1100 |
timing belt; water pump |
2009 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi US $1600 |
Car had a bumpy ride. The wheel-bearing had to be replaced. |
2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 36000 mi US $150 |
Trim around sunroof and map lights broke at its mountings. |
| 39700 mi US $1150 |
a seal around drive shaft was causing an oil leak |
| 75000 mi US $400 |
Hands free link stuck in ON position draining battery |
2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100100 mi C $150 |
Battery began to fail. Replaced with Motomaster battery from Canadian Tire. |
| 116020 mi C $200 |
Engine oil pan leaking; mechanic removed old silicone and replaced it with new |
| 125240 mi C $500 |
We've had a continuous oil leak from this vehicle - Passenger side. Oil pan was first diagnosed as the issue, then the passenger side crank seal - neither were the culprit. It turned out to be the oil pump cover/housing - a seal was bad |
| 125240 mi C $3400 |
After the repair in September (less than a week later), one of the lower connecting rod bearings went due to lack of oil pressure. The mechanic attempted to repair but another bearing went after he replaced the failed unit. Replaced motor |
| 182900 mi C $130 |
Ball joint separating on original unit - replaced with one purchased at Acura Dealership |
| 21300 mi US $120 |
Replace battery. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
Replaed battery |
| 116000 mi US $6000 |
Rear main seal replaced |
2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 170000 mi US $4700 |
Radiator's atf nipple fell off, emptying atf while wife driving, ruining transmission. Myself replaced radiator for $150.00, shop installed rebuilt acura tranny 4500 |
| 102300 mi C $1500 |
Blown radiator |
| 76560 mi C $3000 |
Trans seals leaking. Needed to get trans off the car and replace all seals |
| 93000 mi C $2500 |
Rear brakes, brake oil Parking brake cables |
| 99000 mi US $1200 |
gasket leak window was not working, regulator replaced |
| 94300 mi US $1500 |
During initial inspection, they found the front and side motor mounts were broken. All-in... $1500. |
| 72300 mi US $1200 |
Transmission fluid reservoir leak |
| 87300 mi US $900 |
Transmission fluid line connection to radiator failed resulting in fluid loss, also in radiator fluid loss. Connection is a hard connection, not designed to be replaced resulting in complete replacement of radiator. Accessory belt squeal in cold temps. Belt replaced (belt relatively new, still under warranty). Issue remains. |
| 87300 mi US $350 |
Electrical draw at accessory fuse draining battery. Culprit was faulty hands free module. Replaced. The strain on the alternator was what was causing the belt squeal. |
| 76000 mi US $2000 |
Stalled on the fwy -Number 4 spark plug blew out, melted coil and cracked front cylinder head. Cyl head, all spark plugs, coils replaced. Slightly out of the powertrain warranty (1 mo, 5K mi past 6/70) but Acura goodwilled 60% of cost. |
| 91000 mi US $450 |
Electronic throttle sensor failed and was replaced. |
| 98300 mi US $650 |
Front and side motor mounts failed and were replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump leaking. Pump was rebuilt. Compliance bushings were wearing. Replaced front lower control arms. Right rear strut leaking. Replaced all four struts. |
| 149000 mi US $850 |
Compliance bushings and end links worn out. Replace stabilizer bar assemblies (Front left and right). |
| 153000 mi US $450 |
Replaced upper and lower radiator hoses due to leak |
| 158000 mi US $362 |
Check engine light on. Replaced purge valve. |
| 102920 mi C $1800 |
Clamp on power steering was loose - very small leak. Clamp tightened and fluids topped up at no charge by Acura. |
| 103420 mi C $1300 |
Radiator seemed to have rusted out. Coolant and engine oil were mixed. Car would not run properly. Fix was new radiator and flush coolant and engine oil. |
| 115980 mi C $600 |
Oil gasket seal leak. Car was slowly dripping oil, that ended up being a gasket break near the engine. Research shows this is common in the 3G TL's. |
| 117180 mi C $200 |
Mirrors would not reset properly on memory seating. Mirror actuators on both sides were replaced (mirrors were not damaged during the repair). |
| 121520 mi C $400 |
Squeak from engine component. Replaced serpentine idler pulley and belt. |
| 124000 mi C $350 |
Driver side window motor broke. Window regulator replaced. |
2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 69000 mi US $300 |
Lean condition |
| 80000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump dead |
| 115000 mi US $4500 |
Battery discharge, shorted module killed battery in park. Replacement Bluetooth module. Clutch. |
2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 98400 mi US $1000 |
Minor fluid seepage that was repaired while the part was off for unrelated scheduled maintenance. |
| 84000 mi US $200 |
The parking brake mechanism, located within the hub of each rear rotor, is very susceptible rusting if not used frequently, which is likely to be the case in a car with an automatic transmission. The parts are not simple to replace. |
| 85000 mi US $1060 |
Air blowing from vents not cold. Suspect that the AC compressor clutch needs to be replaced. Will find out soon. AC compressor replaced |
| 87000 mi US $270 |
Acura TL-S front brake calipers are aluminum and mounted via two steel bolts. The bolts can become corroded and will ruin the threaded holes in the calipers when replacing the brake rotors. Excellent reconditioned calipers can bought online. |
| 73300 mi US $2100 |
Ball joint failure |
| 110000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced the struts. They made it over 100K miles, so I'm certainly not complaining. |
| 128000 mi US $800 |
Bluetooth receiver was shorted out and thus not operational. This also resulted in constant battery drain, so the battery was often dead in the morning. Tricky problem to find, so almost half the repair bill was tracking down the issue. |
| 138000 mi US $500 |
Front passenger side window actuator failed. |
| 139000 mi US $125 |
Dead battery |
| 95000 mi US $2800 |
Rear oil seal leak, oil pump seal oil leak |
| 123000 mi US $1000 |
AXLE BROKE TIMING BELT WATER PUMP BELT |
| 124000 mi US $1500 |
2 NEW BALLAST 2 NEW IGINITERS 2 HID BULBS 2HALOG BULBS |
| 66000 mi US $320 |
Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner. |
| 90000 mi US $110 |
Replaced B1S1 air flow sensor Replaced Hands Free Link module Replaced Evaporative Canister Purge Valve |
| 106000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced all 4 engine mounts (2 engine, 2 transmission) |
| 151000 mi US $660 |
Replaced radiator |
| 112000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced Steering Rack |
2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 81000 mi US $900 |
One of the rear brake calipers siezed and destroyed the brake pads & rotor. Both rear calipers, pads, and rotors were replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $430 |
AC Belt pulley was out of alignment causing a chirping noise. Dealer replaced pulley, bolts, and belt. |
| 100000 mi US $525 |
Alternator was broken, was replaced with a new one and also the battery was replaced under warranty from NTB who also did the alternator repair. |
| 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 |
| 174000 mi US $1000 |
brake pads and rotors, all 4 wheels |
| 122000 mi US $100 |
minor oil leak |
| 112000 mi US $2200 |
oil leak |
| 55000 mi US $3500 |
struts electrical wiring air conditioner |
| 68300 mi US $240 |
Transmission fluid flushed and hands free unit was replaced |
| 135000 mi US $318 |
Power steering pump seals |
| 169000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced struts |
| 204000 mi US $1400 |
Evaporator was replaced |
2006 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| 130500 mi US $2500 |
Radiator had minor leak . motor ran dry of coolant. Motor melted down . replaced with junk yard motor. |
2006 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
258-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 185000 mi US $4200 |
Low oil level (known problem for my car) caused timing belt to jump during downshift. Chose to purchase used replacement engine rather than repair damaged one. Replacement engine working well so far |
2006 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 149000 mi US $3327 |
alternator no longer functioned (replaced), starter brushes replaced replaced compressor, replaced hoses and fittings replaced front and rear struts new alternator, new AC compressor, new front and rear struts, new radiator and hoses, remanufactured starter, new battery, new belt tensioner, freon, and oil |
| 151000 mi US $1329 |
Vehicle required jump after a few days of non-use. Battery dead (either bad or alternator bad). Per the mechanic he wasn't sure which was the problem and so replaced both under warranty. driver side backseat door lock failed to lock/unlock (actuator motor failure) center console (with integrated cup holder and rolling cover) was broken (the rolling cover cracked and fell apart) - the part was replaced removed and replaced integrated iPod/iPhone adaptor |
| 95700 mi US $1500 |
Slow battery drain due to Navi unit. |
| 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. |
| 84000 mi US $1100 |
Passenger side front marker light started to blink, followed by total failure of front right. 3 parts involved cost was 820.00 labor 300. repair steps were dealer ordered parts, removed ft bumper replaced parts. took 3 hours |
| 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 |
| 76300 mi US $410 |
Replaced left rear caliper due to failure |
| 101000 mi US $4100 |
Complete transmission failure |
| 42000 mi US $300 |
a/c inop. replace a/c compressor and pressure switch. |
| 69000 mi US $600 |
Camber out of specs. Installed camber kits and realigned replaced front tires After replacing comp & switch -not cooling. The AC control module behind R/H dash was bad. Replaced module- ac working properly 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 |
| 74700 mi US $4000 |
Transmission made whistling noise, they said main bearing going out, had transmission rebuilt, still makes 10% of same noise, mechanic says all honda acura 6 cylinder engine make noise and it cant be entirely fixed. Last Acura for me. |
| 91140 mi C $400 |
replace CV axle shaft - right side |
| 92380 mi C $350 |
replace CV axle shaft replace right side CV axle shaft |
| 100440 mi C $2000 |
fill A/C gaz |
| C $2400 | oil pump seal leaking was replaced |
| 111600 mi C $500 |
cv joint, fork replaced |
| 111800 mi C $1000 |
starter sometimes was not working |
| 135000 mi US $600 |
Lower Arm bushing needed to be replaced because of cracks Power Steering pump |
| 58780 mi $150 |
alternator broke down. Prior to that, original battery was replaced by Honda but broke down after 8 months. After another 11 months with a new battery went dead also. It is unknown whether that caused the alternator to fail |
| 88040 mi $1000 |
tie-rod end five fractures on the dashboard |
| 181000 mi US $1100 |
Small oil leak around oil pump, and around valve cover gaskets. went ahead and replaced timing belt early, and find timing belt tensioner needed replacing as well. |
| 85000 mi US $5800 |
Replaced the transmission, 2 motor mounts, oil pressure switch. |
| 98500 mi US $1140 |
Motor mount |
| 107000 mi US $450 |
Replaced alternator |
| 94200 mi US $480 |
Starter failed. Replace with rebuilt starter. |
| 117000 mi US $700 |
Replaced power steering pump. Replaced part of center console. Replaced rubber left foot rest. |
| 122000 mi US $586 |
Replaced pre-tensioner and serpentine belt. |
| 123600 mi US $685 |
Failure in Nav system DVD drive. Some parts are no longer available and had to be manually fabricated. |
| 77800 mi US $550 |
Passenger front strut replaced. Suggested both front struts be replaced. 2 of 3 motormounts were busted. Replace both Front Struts and installed two motor mounts. |
| 130000 mi US $1500 |
replace right and left axle |
| 133000 mi US $1800 |
Transmission would not catch any gears. Once it cooled it became drivable again for until the fluid warmed again. |
| 151000 mi US $1200 |
Lower control arm needed repair |
| 156000 mi US $350 |
Engine mount |
| 128500 mi US $850 |
Catalytic converter |
| 186000 mi US $500 |
Timing belt Water pump |
2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 64000 mi US $1200 |
Also fixed power steering pump and did regular oil change/maintenance. |
| 52000 mi US $1000 |
Car suspension was "bouncy." Front-driver-side strut was found to be toast. Replaced both front struts and realigned the suspension. |
| 56000 mi US $550 |
Power steering boost was notably low when engine at idle. Replaced power steering pump. |
| 66500 mi US $1250 |
Replaced hydraulic tensioner on timing belt. (Shop reported that it was "leaking" and replaced while they were replacing the timing belt.) Airbag light would come on intermittently. Diagnosed as a sensor problem in the driver's seat belt buckle. Replaced buckle as a warranty item. |
| 71000 mi US $1491 |
Leaking AC "check valves" had leaked freon. Replaced valves, refilled freon. Engine valve cover gaskets & grommets leaking. Replaced parts. (Cheap parts, expensive labor.) Only visible symptom was 10% lower than normal gas mileage. No warning lights. Problem was discovered in the shop. Hood struts couldn't hold the hood up. Replaced hood struts. Tune up: replaced spark plugs, flushed fuel system, etc. This repair, plus fixing the valve gasket leak (mentioned earlier) restored the car's gas mileage as well. |
2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 102000 mi US $3990 |
Needed transmission replacement |
| 102000 mi US $225 |
replace passenger front tie rod and then front wheel alignment |
| 107000 mi US $225 |
replaced non functioning bluetooth unit |
| 113000 mi US $150 |
Removed and replaced frozen rear caliper and replaced worn rotor and all rear pads |
| 149000 mi US $130 |
Airbag light on. Seat belt problem. lifetime guarantee on seat belt. Paid $130 for diagnostics |
| 161000 mi US $711 |
Axle replaced Front drivers side. Control arm replaced Front drivers side. |
| 165000 mi US $169 |
Stabilizer endlinks |
| 171300 mi US $2700 |
Tranny Rebuild |
| 178000 mi US $250 |
Calipers rear |
| 146000 mi US $2300 |
Needed 4 struts replaced |
| 157000 mi US $300 |
Axle broke and needed replacement |
| 158000 mi US $120 |
AC valve leaked, replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $400 |
Lower control arm |
| 137000 mi US $2000 |
transmission failed and replaced. rack and pinion replaced. excessive clicking noise at low speed or when parking vehicle. Dealer diagnosed problem but indicated replacement was only option. No immediate danger while driving. Also replaced engine mounts, passenger mirror. |
| 95000 mi US $1500 |
Ball joint disconnected without warning. |
| 105500 mi US $706 |
Replaced front and rear motor mounts - were told both were bad |
| 96700 mi US $600 |
Replaced transmission fluid |
| 108000 mi US $2000 |
replaced a motor mount |
| 110000 mi US $400 |
Repaired broken axle - boot was leaking, but the entire axle needed replaced because of a creaking sound heard when steering. |
| 116000 mi US $300 |
Repaired leaking transmission gasket. |
| 166400 mi US $3200 |
Transmission rebuilt. ABS sensor replaced. |
| 14000 mi US $200 |
Cracked up dash |
| 149000 mi US $100 |
O2 sensor and coil |
| 162000 mi US $100 |
Upstream O2 sensor |
| 170000 mi US $3500 |
Rear main seal Leaking steering rack. Starter |
| 140000 mi US $1500 |
shop detected power steering rack leaking, engine mount broken, and left axle needing replaced..... starter stopped working |
| 79000 mi US $1500 |
Rear suspension units had frozen due to corrosion. tires wearing unevenly; replace and align lower control arms; replace two rear tires |
| 89000 mi US $2300 |
rear camber 2 degrees out from spec; replaced RR knuckle/bearing, leading arm and upper control arm; new rear tires req'd |
| 100200 mi US $500 |
CV joint was making noise while turning. They replaced CV joints/boots + front axle. |
| 121000 mi US $2200 |
Power Steering hose was leaking. It had been replaced under warranty in 2008, however, it was leaking again causing smoke to rise from the hood when stopped. |
| 133300 mi US $550 |
Starter stopped reliably starting the car. Works great now. |
| 138000 mi US $1050 |
Tie Rod frozen Replaced Axle because previous mechanic broke CV boot while replacing tie rod. Can't prove it was them, so I had to eat the cost. |
| 165000 mi US $1700 |
Replace Rotors again.. Replace tie rods .. broken again |
| 113000 mi US $1200 |
motor mounts |
| 193000 mi US $1250 |
two belt tensioners replaced One of cooling fans inoperative due to fuse box assembly. Front engine mount bolt broken Power steering pump leaks oil |
| 77863 mi US $3756 |
Dealer recommended replacing leaking rear main seal. $2100. front passenger window would not close. Replaced mechanism. $475. Hood support cylinders failed. Not replaced. Would have been $180. airbag warning light showed bag would not deploy. Replaced seat belt mechanism. $500. Dealer recommended replacing leaking power steering pump. $500. Drive side rearview mirror malfunction. |
| 45800 mi US $200 |
fix power steering line Door locks |
| 54000 mi US $513 |
Window fell into door window. Driver side window regulator failed |
| 61000 mi US $350 |
Oxygen sensor replaced |
| 87300 mi US $650 |
Alternator |
| 89000 mi US $4000 |
Transmission & mounts |
| 90000 mi US $1000 |
New tires & control arm bushings |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Rear brake calipers |
| 102090 mi US $1819 |
replaced cv/axle Replaced power steering motor seals and fluid. Replaced water pump and tensioner. Since I have onwed this car I have replaced the battery about a half dozen times. On this trip the dealer gave it a good once over and found no isseus. They replaced my battery with one they warrant for any reason for 6 years. |
| 119500 mi US $1033 |
The catalytic converter was replaced after the warning light came on. The MPG had been very low over the last 60-90 days. |
| 6889 mi C $1000 |
Paint chipping off on trunk |
2004 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 96100 mi C $285 |
Driver side lock actuator needed replacing & oil filler plug needed rethreading. |
| 99200 mi C $824 |
Timing belt & water pump replacement (regular maintenance) |
| 114700 mi C $1020 |
Replaced rear stabilizer links |
| 133080 mi C $130 |
Battery replaced because end of life |
| 135780 mi C $800 |
Complete loss of clutch. Hydraulic clutch master cylinder & assembly worn. Replaced them and problem was resolved. |
| 137640 mi C $861 |
No cold air from AC. Replaced high side strider valve & AC relay. Replaced front compliance bushings. Under body heat shield rusted and rattling. |
| 116900 mi US $1100 |
The dealer found a broken engine mount and a failed seal on the power steering pump. |
| 48000 mi US $560 |
Replaced front pads and rotors, rear pads. |
| 76000 mi US $700 |
The day after having 4 new brake pads replaced and new rear rotors installed to fix a problem with the e brake, the drivers side rear caliper froze and needed to be replaced. I replaced the calipers in pairs. |
| 78000 mi US $2800 |
Clutch ceased to have pressure to return pedal to normal resting position, and clutch would not engage reliably. Required new slave cylinder and pressure plate (flywheel ok). Also, leaking pwr steering pump was resealed. |
| 46000 mi US $220 |
Driver side CV Joint needed replacement- was making a clicking noise when turning. Only would click if it was cold out, and only for the first 15 minutes of driving - after that it warmed up enough and would not click. |
| 68000 mi US $300 |
Right CV Joint was replaced again (2nd time) - it was clicking when I turn. This appears to be the achilles heel of this car. |
| 73000 mi US $500 |
This was a repair to rust caused by a window replacement. The window glass guy damaged the metal when he took out the old glass and it eventually rusted. This car has no rust other than this! Acura paid half even though not their fault. |
| 86000 mi US $645 |
Headlights replaced, then had to return to have igniter (ballast) and wiring replaced on one side because light would go out after being on for a little bit. Sway bar links and bushings replaced (in rear). |
| 106000 mi US $787 |
Replaced clutch. I believe it was something in the hydraulics because of the way it acted. After accelerating hard (6,000 rpms) the next time I would push in the pedal, it would not work...but then it would the next time I pushed it in. We added clutch fluid and it worked better for a time. Then we had the whole thing replaced but I am not sure if it was worn out or if it was the hydraulics. Replaced bearing on front left (driver side). Replaced front brakes - rotors and pads. Axle broke. Decided to replace both half shafts to be on the safe side. I just had the clutch done, then this broke two days later. |
| 108000 mi US $330 |
Windshield wiper pump ceased functioning. Replaced pump. Replaced one headlight. |
| 110000 mi US $130 |
Replaced driver side window regulator assembly |
| 139000 mi US $235 |
Timing belt/water pump replaced. Front of engine resealed due to oil leak. Engine mount (passenger side) replaced. Recharge valve leaking. Replaced and recharged. |
| 101260 mi C $1600 |
New struts all around. |
| 102700 mi C $3500 |
Replaced lower motor mount, lower ball joints, upper control arms, front struts replaced. |
| 106020 mi C $700 |
In April of 2016 replaced rear damper assemblies with complete units (Springs included) from Acura to resolve clunking. Clunking returned and the units were dissembled and reassembled to diagnose clunk. There was no clear cause of the problem however the reassembly has seemed to correct the issue. |
| 180000 mi US $1500 |
Trouble shifting into 3rd (revving) and leaking transmission fluid. Rebuilt transmission. |
2004 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 119000 mi US $1400 |
Water pump, timing belt, valve adjustment, tensioner, motor mount, tranny flush |
| 98000 mi US $1300 |
SRS light on dash alerted repair personnel to replace the seat belt sensor which was on the recall list. |
| 91000 mi US $1200 |
Repaired noise in rear brakes (loose part) |
| 93000 mi US $300 |
Brake line was clogged and caused caliper to lock up and wear out the pads. Rotor had to be replaced as well. |
| 96800 mi US $660 |
Headlight not working. Had to replace igniter and inverter. Headlight not working. Had to replace igniter and inverter. |
| 155500 mi US $1000 |
Replace 3 bad motor mounts |
| 143000 mi US $800 |
The motor that runs the windshield washer pump blew. Changing the spark plug would instantly blow the plug. They had to order the part twice. Wrong part the first time. |
| 146000 mi US $1800 |
Went in for a flat tire and was told that not only did all 4 tires need to be replaced, but all 4 struts also were in very bad shape. They had caused "dipping" in the tires. The car has had this issue for years. Struts were original. |
| 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. |
| 124000 mi US $2799 |
Rebuilt transmission |
2003 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 83000 mi US $125 |
replaced leaky radiator |
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
SRS passenger sensing system |
| 88000 mi US $200 |
right control arm |
| 88000 mi US $100 |
replace defective denso radiator |
| 156800 mi US $400 |
I had a sticking rear caliper causing unusually fast brake pad wear. I opted to replace both rear calipers at one time to prevent future problems. The same caliper required an inexpensive adjustment several years ago. |
| 151000 mi US $200 |
Tie rod ends Two new rear struts. One was entirely shot. |
| 151700 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearing was loose, so I got it replaced. |
| 152200 mi US $1005 |
Brake lines were starting to rust out Fuel lines rusted Left rack boot torn |
| 133200 mi US $3000 |
There was a recall on transmission, overheating. The shop did a repair kit first time didn't work. Transmission rebuilt, overheated and rebuild again by same shop, under warranty. It's been ok since then, car seem to have extra power mPG. |
| 73900 mi US $2600 |
Rebuild transmission due to internal failure "loss of pressure" that caused slipping between gears (mostly 2nd to 3rd). Torque converter completely failed. An independent shop did the work and included a 12 month 12,000 mile warranty. |
| 111600 mi C $1000 |
Trnsmission failed completely. A known defect, Acura stood behind car despite out of time and mileage for extended warranty. Acura paid for parts (around 5k), i paid labout $1k. |
2003 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 213000 mi US $2650 |
Transmission failed. Rebuild of the transmission was done. |
| 130000 mi US $3500 |
Trans failure required replacement |
| 111700 mi US $3500 |
Known poorly engineered Honda transmission problems associated with 2nd and 3rd gear shifts and no reverse. Replaced with re-manufactured transmission. |
| 111100 mi US $4000 |
transmission went at 110k. replaced for 4k. |
| 145000 mi US $330 |
Air conditioning blower broke and replaced. |
| 159000 mi US $2400 |
Transmission rebuild. Transmission had a minor shifting issue only when floored for passing situations. Started around 130k miles. |
| 163700 mi US $250 |
Replaced front left wheel bearing. |
| 182000 mi US $300 |
One of two engine cooling fans went out. Caused A/C to shut off so engine did not overheat. |
| 76260 mi C $2100 |
Transmission rebuilt. |
| 72540 mi C $2886 |
Replaced damaged engine mounts. |
| 96820 mi C $340 |
HID lowbeam bulb failed, required replacement, expensive part and non-trivial labour. |
| 122760 mi C $2000 |
sway bar linkage broke and was replaced with a new part |
| 92000 mi US $1000 |
Changed out driver side HID headlight assembly after gasket leak. Moisture got into headlight assembly. |
| 111000 mi US $800 |
Sway bar replaced |
| 64207 mi C $665 |
Had the timing belt replaced |
| 68500 mi C $225 |
The left front HID light had to be replaced. |
| 114700 mi C $2500 |
The back of the car seemed to be loose when cornering on rough roads. Rear dampers were replaced. Clunk in the front end. The front dampers and lower ball joints were replaced. The defroster doesn't keep the windshield clear when air conditioning not on. low airflow. |
| 119660 mi C $1600 |
Need a new timing belt. When they opened the engine they found water pump and oil pump seal leaks. They replaced timing belt, water pump and oil pump seals. |
2002 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 124000 mi US $1000 |
Transmission has been replaced at 124K Because it was slipping between 2nd Gear and 3rd Gear. |
| 156000 mi US $360 |
Both front wheel bearings replaced. Both Front wheel bearings are replaced costed me %$360. |
| 109300 mi US $2500 |
Transmission replaced |
| 84200 mi US $2650 |
Trans slipping. Needed new transmission. |
| 92000 mi US $200 |
Power steering line leaked |
| 93000 mi US $500 |
brake line leaked |
| 101000 mi US $250 |
exhaust pipe had pinhole leak. |
| 131000 mi US $2500 |
Transmission replaced. 2nd time the transmission had gone out in 35k miles. Acura does not support their product and I would never reccomend an Acura to anyone. |
| 119000 mi US $850 |
Right rear door lock would not lock. Also, wheels were aligned and 120000 mile service performed. |
| 135000 mi US $600 |
Brakes, rotor resurfacing, front wheel bearings. |
| 171800 mi US $350 |
New blower motor |
| 182000 mi US $440 |
Replace two cracked motor mounts |
| 189000 mi US $830 |
Replaced throttle body |
| 202700 mi US $1400 |
Warped Rotors and needed new right rear caliper. |
| 206000 mi US $175 |
My heat shield was rattling and was too rusted to re-attach. I replaced it. |
| 221000 mi US $950 |
front down pipe was leaking and replaced, freon replaced, front hood pistons replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $300 |
Catalytic converter failing. |
| 150700 mi US $100 |
replace master cylinder. |
| 155000 mi US $7000 |
Transmission died |
| 135000 mi US $2600 |
Transmission failure, left on side of the road. Transmission replaced. No way Im gonna enter all of others repairs separate so heres the summary besides the tranny: rack and pinion replaced at 180k miles, ball joints and control arms replaced around 150k, several brake jobs over the years, etc. overall the car was very reliable, im just very hard on cars |
2002 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $3500 |
Bad transmission |
| 120000 mi US $2565 |
rebuilt transmission |
| 311000 mi US $425 |
Strut bushings wore out |
| 314000 mi US $1625 |
Tie rods replaced at local shop. Poor job, car squeaked like crazy. Dealer replaced one again. Traded for a 2008 TL with 57k miles. Hope to put another 250k on this one. |
2000 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| 145000 mi US $2700 |
Transmission replaced. |
| 145500 mi US $350 |
AC controller |
2000 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 148000 mi US $480 |
Alternator died |
| 153000 mi US $270 |
Noise coming from the wheels. Turned out to be the heat flanges covering the rotors rubbing against them. |
| 158000 mi US $1400 |
The back part of the front subframe bolted to the engine started to rust. This part, along with the sway bar, was replaced. |
| 137000 mi US $165 |
Replaced thermostat using a local mechanic. Problem gone. |
| 193000 mi US $612 |
Ordered and installed battery cable and replaced tranny fluid. Replaced windshield wiper arm |
| 202000 mi US $200 |
thermostat replaced |
| 206000 mi US $1000 |
Motor mount needed replacement. |
| 208000 mi US $400 |
Both rear wheel bearings replaced. Wear and tear. |
| 213000 mi US $450 |
A hole developed in the exhaust system. Part of the exhaust system needed replacement. |
| 213000 mi US $280 |
Another exhaust repair. Rearview mirror dislodged, reattached. |
| 83100 mi US $1400 |
Right side Engine Cradle rusted and needed to be replaced Exhaust needed replaced, converter on back |
| 104000 mi US $3129 |
power steering pump seals oil pump/pan seals right engine mount |
| 124000 mi US $2350 |
Replaced transmission - dealer paid 50% of transmission. I paid 100% of labor. Replaced left and center motor mounts. |
| 159200 mi US $300 |
Engine check light came on. Values needed adjusting and spark plugs were replaced. |
| 144000 mi US $3950 |
Entire transmission replaced |
| 198700 mi US $350 |
Blower motor for climate control replaced |
| 203000 mi US $1050 |
Throttle position sensor changed (could only buy by purchasing throttle body assembly over $500) |
| 89000 mi US $3000 |
Transmission failure. Extended warranty by manufacturer was for 7 yr 9 month. Failed at 9 yr 3 month. Manufacturer paid 25% of cost. Known defect on TL, MDX, Accord and Odyssey for year 2000-2003. |
| 92200 mi US $1100 |
Transmission acting up, was flushed. Air conditioning was not cold, had freon added. |
2000 Acura TL 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 126000 mi US $2800 |
Car started hesitating. Transmission was rebuilt. |
| 127000 mi US $400 |
air conditioning was not cooling. |
1999 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| 156500 mi US $4835 |
Transmission shifting hard. Transmission shift pressure solenoid bad causing 2nd planetary gear hub to crack causing transmission failure. |
| 102000 mi US $1000 |
pads, calipers, rotors |
| 211300 mi US $2150 |
Replaced front and side motor mounts |
1999 Acura TL 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 159340 mi C $200 |
driver side rear caliper seizes, replace with new one, OEM part. car sat outdoors for around one and half years, might have caused this problem. |
| 173600 mi C $1000 |
transmission rebuild |
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