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2002 Acura TL
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| Acura TL in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 73000 | 0 | tranny failed, covered under extnded warranty |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Acura TL in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 1000 | Transmission has been replaced at 124K Because it was slipping between 2nd Gear and 3rd Gear. | |
| Dec | 2008 | 130000 | 0 | Still runs great. But the car gets noiser I think maybe because it's time to replace bearings.. |
| Mar | 2010 | 156000 | 360 | Both Front wheel bearings are replaced costed me %$360. |
| Apr | 2012 | 193000 | 300 | BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN OUT |
| Acura TL in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2007 | 80000 | 0 | This is the second transmission I've had replaced. 1 at 45,000 miles; 2 at 75,000 miles. |
| Apr | 2008 | 90000 | 900 | Brakes, pads, rotors, plus routine 90,000 mile service. |
| Oct | 2009 | 119000 | 850 | Right rear door lock would not lock. Also, wheels were aligned and 120000 mile service performed. |
| Aug | 2010 | 135000 | 600 | Brakes, rotor resurfacing, front wheel bearings. |
| Jul | 2012 | 172700 | 350 | New blower motor |
| Jan | 2013 | 182000 | 440 | Replace two cracked motor mounts |
| Apr | 2013 | 185000 | 83 | Replaced left and right sway bar bushings. |
| Acura TL in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 98000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 127000 | 300 | Catalytic converter failing. |
| Mar | 2013 | 147000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Acura TL in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 43000 | 600 | Replaced timing belt, water pump and coolant. Reused tensioners due to low mileage. |
| Dec | 2012 | 48000 | 133 | auto dimming rearview mirror turned cloudy/streaky. Owner purchased new replacement mirror off line, paid dealer to install. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Acura TL in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 75640 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 78740 | 60 | Replaced a broken knock sensor on the motor. Did it myself. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 73160 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 76260 | 0 | Transmission Failure @ 118000kms. Luckily Acura extended powertrain warranty on the TL to 84 months past delivery date, or 175000km's I was in the last month of my warranty and the transmission failed. Luckily it cost me $0 from Acura for a replacement. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 85000 | 1400 | blower motor stopped working, no AC, heater or defroster in 10 degree weather HID igniter stopped working blower motor stopped working, no AC, heater or defroster. problem was supposedly "repaired" at dealer in Boise, ID and 4 days later happened again on my way back to AZ, took to dealer there and was fixed again by replacing a transistor. |
| Feb | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2004 | 0 | Replace transmission - slipping | |
| Nov | 2007 | 85000 | 250 | Steering tie rods loose. |
| Jun | 2008 | 93000 | 650 | Transmission failed under extended 100K factory warranty. Broken engine mounts discovered during transmission replacement. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2005 | 0 | Transmission replaced under warranty by dealer | |
| Jul | 2005 | 0 | Radio/CD headunit replaced due to jammed 6-disc CD Changer. under warranty | |
| Mar | 2012 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Acura TL in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 120900 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 121520 | 450 | Replaced wheel bearing. |
| May | 2009 | 140120 | 1000 | timing belt and water pump |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 98000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 103000 | 700 | resurface rotors replaced a/c filters Replaced timing belt Replaced water pump |
| Jul | 2010 | 117000 | 355 | front rotors and pads replaced |
| Nov | 2011 | 126000 | 750 | replaced front and side motor mounts |
| Sep | 2012 | 131000 | 200 | turned rotors, new pads |
| Mar | 2013 | 135000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2002 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Acura TL in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 270000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 311000 | 425 | Strut bushings wore out |
| Feb | 2012 | 314000 | 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. |
| Acura TL in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 97000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 250 | Engine mount | |
| Oct | 2011 | 141000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Acura TL in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 2565 | rebuilt transmission | |
| Acura TL in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 109000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 127000 | 58 | Brake warning light came on |
| Jan | 2012 | 131000 | 1015 | Replaced control arms, 4 wheel alignment, two front rims replaced due to being out of round Replaced Battery |
| Mar | 2012 | 134000 | 500 | Replace both front rotors, pads, drain refill brake fluid, clean & lube bark mechanism |
| Mar | 2013 | 154000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Acura TL in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2006 | 0 | Auto Transmission failed which is very common for this model. Dealer fixed it under extended warranty with a rebuilt unit. 40,000 miles later it too is starting to fail. | |
| Jun | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 106000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 107000 | 125 | Right rear break caliper froze up causing the pads to rub all the time causing a sqealing sound. pads and caliper replaced. problem solved. |
| Jul | 2012 | 110000 | 50 | Blower Motor not working, changed resistor still not working, checked plug at blower, burned, cleaned and system working Ok. |
| Acura TL in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 109000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 110000 | 3500 | Bad transmission |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 94000 | 0 | Known Acura transmission issue finally surfaced (would not shift out of 3rd gear). Only solution was replacing transmission (only covered for first 7.5 yrs); Acura offered to pay 1/2 put still too much $$ to put into car. |
| Acura TL in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 104000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 105000 | 0 | Brake pads. |
| Apr | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 89300 | 100 | Turn signal switch/part failed causing turn signals to not work. |
| Mar | 2012 | 95000 | 150 | Actuator on rear passenger side door went out so door lock quit functioning. |
| Mar | 2013 | 108000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Acura TL in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 58000 | 0 | 3rd gear was engaging roughly, dealer flushed then refilled, problem seems OK now. |
| Nov | 2012 | 97000 | 2500 | Had dealer replace timing belt and water pump as preventative maintenance. Also had dealer check up on additional parts for an air bag recall. |
| Mar | 2013 | 99000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2002 Acura TL 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Acura TL in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 93000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 94240 | 850 | Emission control sensor CD player had to be sent to manufacturer for repair |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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