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2006 Acura TL repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (4%)

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2006 Acura TL transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (14%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

258-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD

7800 mi Rough shifting manual transmission from first to second and second to third gears. 
13000 mi Manual 6 speed transmission is getting rough when shifting from first to second gear and second to third gear. Transmission popped out of third gear numerous times. 
25000 mi Rough shifting into second and third gear. 
81000 mi

US $500
CV Joint Clicking around turns--replaced both front axles 
18000 mi No repairs but service rep at last visit agreed to transmission rebuild due to notchy shifting. Sold car instead. 
20000 mi Transmission was repaired under warranty for difficulty shifting into third gear (there was an outstanding TSB about the problem). 

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2006 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

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

78000 mi

US $400
Transmission shifting erratically. Attempted repair on previous trip. Took car to AutoZone and they pulled Range Switch Error Code. Took car to dealer and range switch replaced. 
91140 mi

C $400
replace CV axle shaft - right side 
92380 mi

C $350
replace CV axle shaft replace right side CV axle shaft 
111600 mi

C $500
cv joint, fork replaced 
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. 
107000 mi

US $400
Left front axel snapped during driving on the highway at 107k miles. Car suddenly stopped moving in the middle of highway traffic. Repair shop advised that that the part appeared to be a poor forging, that that it had rusted, axel replaced. 
85000 mi

US $5800
Replaced the transmission, 
67000 mi Misdiagnosis of why leaking oil; replaced seal on axle. Still leaking oil. Determined was coming from gasket between inner & outer transmission cases. Service dept decided to replace transmission. 
70200 mi

US $40
Transmission whining upon start up during cold weather until warmed up. This is transmission that was replaced 2 yrs ago under warranty. Tech checked and said beginning to leak between gaskets. 
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. 
133780 mi

C $400
Driver side Drive Shaft snapped while at an intersection. Broken part was replaced by mechanic. 
154460 mi

C $300
Axel rusting out under the balance bushing 
101000 mi

US $4100
Complete transmission failure 

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2006 Acura TL 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

21000 mi

US $180
Clutch master cylinder stopped allowing shifts to happen smoothly 

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2006 Acura TL Transmission Problems

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