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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 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (19%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Acura TL

Engine not specified

90000 mi

US $250
CV Joint 

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2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD

49500 mi Clutch and Flywheel replaced @ dealer cost due to lack of fixing under CPO program. 
49600 mi Manual transmission third gear repair (recall) 
50300 mi

US $250
Replace Rt. and Lt. front axles due to premature wear to inner/outer CV jts with OEM axles. 
57000 mi

US $156
squeaky/creaky clutch pedal. Master clutch cylinder replaced per 2011 TSB. 
132000 mi Complete replacement of both front axles, seized during winter of 2011. 
129500 mi Failure of main transmission bearings 6-speed manual transmission 
127000 mi

US $900
Replaced CV axles after reman axles failed. 
135000 mi

US $20
CV Joint replaced again under warranty 

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2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

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

157000 mi

US $300
Axle broke and needed replacement 
93228 mi

US $410
Broken axle. Got stranded! 
102090 mi

US $1819
replaced cv/axle 
96700 mi

US $600
Replaced transmission fluid 
119000 mi

US $70
Repair shop reported leaking transmission fluid, but no signs of failing transmission while driving the car. I'll be bringing it back to be looked at. 
119000 mi

US $300
Repaired leaking transmission gasket. 
100300 mi

US $65
changed out the speed sensor after speedometer stopped working and trans did not shift properly. went to autozone and it showed code P0722 
102000 mi

US $3990
Needed transmission replacement 
166400 mi

US $3200
Transmission rebuilt.  
89000 mi

US $4000
Transmission & mounts 
100200 mi

US $500
CV joint was making noise while turning. They replaced CV joints/boots + front axle. 
138000 mi

US $1050
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. 
137000 mi

US $4400
transmission failed and replaced. 
140000 mi

US $1500
shop detected power steering rack leaking, engine mount broken, and left axle needing replaced..... 
118000 mi

US $100
Transmission replaced through 3rd party warranty 
52000 mi

US $120
Whinning noise coming from the transmission in 4th gear (AT). No fix. Technician said it was "normal" 
161000 mi

US $711
Axle replaced Front drivers side. 
150500 mi

US $2700
Tranny Rebuild 

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2005 Acura TL Transmission Problems

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