Acura TL Repair Rates and Repair Histories

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To measure reliability, TrueDelta calculates a "Successful Repair Trips per 100 Cars per Year" stat. The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Acura TL reliability information based on owner experiences through June 30, 2009:

Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles)
YearMakeModel

Trips / Year
per 100

TS Cars
Mon/Car
Av Odo
2008AcuraTL*

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 22
7.5
13900
2007AcuraTL

37

Fewest         Most

29
6.8
20900
2006AcuraTL

63

Fewest         Most Sample size near the minimum. Judging from results for other model years, the actual repair rate is lower.

28
6.9
33500
2005AcuraTL

26

Fewest         Most

31
8.9
41500
2004AcuraTL

45

Fewest         Most

29
9.2
57600
2003AcuraTL / CL*

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 16
6.5
103400
2002AcuraTL / CL*

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 15
4.3
111700
 

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Below you'll find Acura TL repair descriptions submitted through the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey that supplements it. Ordered by model year, with newest first.

Most cars for which no repairs have been reported are not shown. So individual repair histories should not be used to infer reliability. Instead, they provide an idea of the the repairs Acura TL owners have been experiencing,

Odometer readings and costs are in local units.

Years and engines for which repairs have been reported

2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-spd shiftable automatic FWD

Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May20084000 0 First odometer entry.
May200840000Rear suspension rattle. Struts replaced Noisy sunroof upon opening + rattle Tires/wheels lose air over a weekly time basis
Dec2008160000Vibration in sub woofer 
Sep200931000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Alabama, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Mar200933000 0 First odometer entry.
Oct2009420000Dead battery 
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Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Feb2008100Rear wheel alignment
Jan200940000Rotated Tires 
Oct200960000Dead Battery 
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2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-spd manual FWD

Location: California, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May20087000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep20094000089car shuddering during turning 
Oct2009410000Had the right front strut replaced. It was damaged and we don't know how.  The passenger side windows also had problems and would not automatically go up when you hit the button. Everything is now good to go. 
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2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

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

Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May20087000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun20085500800Fender bender. Replace rear bumper, muffler, and portion of exhaust pipe. VERY minor impact- quite surprised damage was done to muffler and exhaust line.
Sep200921000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-spd shiftable automatic FWD

Location: British Columbia, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec20074000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep2008240000Crack in driver side rubber door gasket. 
Sep200950000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Arizona, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug20070 0 First odometer entry.
May200880000Center console clinging/rattle when A/C on during driving/stopping. Service Advisor told said they put tape around the console, but the problem exist. Will bring the car in again and will update the status. It's a sport; suspension is hard! Don't like it. 
Oct200915000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Texas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jun200735 0 First odometer entry.
Jun2007350Purchase
Jul200710000No repairs
Sep200735800Oil/Filter change
Aug2009 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Texas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May20072000 0 First odometer entry.
Feb2008170000Warning light for loose gas cap keeps coming on. Dealer resets light. Another trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Reset light and road test for 4 days. 
Mar2008180000Third trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Replaced gas cap. Fourth trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Replace sensor module. 
Apr2008247000Fifth trip to dealer for gas cap warning light. Replaced Fuel Filler Pipe
May2008260000"Loose Fuel Cap" warning light keeps coming on, until a replacement of a fuel valve was performed. Problem is fixed now. 
Jan2009430000Navigation ('OFF', 'Dual') button bulbs where burned out. 
May2009530000When TL is accelerated abruptly passed the 5k RPM and released a burning smell enters the cabin. Dealer indicated it was the excess gas the engine doesn't use which gets dumped. took it to another dealer and they couldn't reproduce. Recall related? 
Sep200958000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug20072000 0 First odometer entry.
Dec200750000broken part in driver overhead map light prevented use 
Jul200915000175Replaced original battery with Optima battery. Car driven too infrequently to keep battery charged. 
Sep200915000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2006 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

258-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-spd manual FWD

Location: Arizona, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul20060 0 First odometer entry.
Jun2007150000Leather on driver seat was worn at the seam due to a hard item under the leather. The bottom seat cushion was replaced under warranty. 
Jul2008330000The Handsfree Link (which uses Bluetooth to communicate with your phone) stopped pairing to the phone. The part was replaced under warranty. 
Sep2008340000The leather on the center console cover deteriorated at one spot about the size of a quarter, almost as if it had "melted". The new console cover was ordered & replaced. The leather on the driver's seat was replaced over a year ago due to premature wear on a 4 inch spot. The replacement cover had a few wrinkles in it when it was installed. One of the wrinkles was showing wear. The cover was taken off and reinstalled. The driver's side window started making an unusual noise every time it was lowered & seemed to have some play. It was serviced but not parts replaced. The problem is better but not resolved completely.  
Apr2009 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Illinois, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Feb20061000 0 First odometer entry.
Oct20060Rough shifting manual transmission from first to second and second to third gears. 
Mar2007130000Manual 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. 
Mar2008250000Rough shifting into second and third gear. 
Dec200832000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May200917000 0 First odometer entry.
Aug2009200000Transmission was repaired under warranty for difficulty shifting into third gear (there was an outstanding TSB about the problem). 
Oct200922000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May200935000632New front brakes and rotors and B2 service
Sep200940000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug200812000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun2009190000No repairs but service rep at last visit agreed to transmission rebuild due to notchy shifting. Sold car instead. 
Jul2009 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-spd manual FWD

Location: Vermont, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Feb2007480000Hands Free Link failed to pair with phone, CHMSL cover drooping. Both items replaced under warrnty. No recurrence, no charge.
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Location: Colorado, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec200638000 0 First odometer entry.
Mar2008450000Replaced switch for side mirror tilt with reverse. 
Jun2009450000slow leak due to nail in tire. 
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Location: Ohio, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan2008495000Mistake
Jun2008490000Purchased USED CPO
Aug2008495000Clutch and Flywheel replaced @ dealer cost due to lack of fixing under CPO program.
Sep2008495010Driver Side Rear door handle trim fell off. Replaced at dealer cost.
Sep200963000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Colorado, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jun200678000Had to install Camber kit on ASPEC as Dealer forgot to install it with the instalation of the suspension kit
Sep2006110000Rattles fixed in rear deck, passenger door, and steering wheel.
Jan2007120000New Battery needed after failure to start. Free of charge as the battery is under a 2 year warranty.
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2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

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

Location: Florida, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec200740000 0 First odometer entry.
Apr2008420000I also had warranty repair for some interior trim coming loose. AC vent malfunction. 
Sep200956000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2004 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-spd manual FWD

Location: Minnesota, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Apr200598730Replacement of high mounted brake light cover due to seperating/sagging trim fabric. Covered under warranty.
Nov2006245930Replacement of high moungted brake light cover due to seperated/sagging trim fabric. Covered under warranty. Second cover appears to have permanently fixed the problem.
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Location: California, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec200641000 0 First odometer entry.
May2008610000APP sensor was busted. (Accelerator Pedal Pressure) hence Engine light, with VSA and ... 
Aug2009760000Air conditioner and blower stopped working on a hot Saturday. Took it in to a dealer. They said some transistor is busted. changed it and gave back car on Monday 
Sep200978000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Massachusetts, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May200400Purchase
Dec2006560000No repairs yet. Only oil, filters and tires.
Jul2007680000Still no repairs. Just oil every ~6,000 miles.
Sep200997000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: California, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul200637000 0 First odometer entry.
Nov2006430000Noticed high pitched noise from the engine compartment at engine speeds above idle. The problem was diagnosed as a power steering pump issue. A replacement pump was ordered, and was installed on a later trip, which solved the problem. Covered by warranty.
May2008750000The driver side window was very noisy when rolled up or down. The motor was replaced under extended warranty. 
Feb2009890000Driver's door power lock failed - the actuator was replaced under extended warranty. 
Sep2009102000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec200623000 0 First odometer entry.
Apr2007320000side view mirror noise when car is put in reverse. 
Sep200951000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2003 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-spd shiftable automatic FWD

Location: Texas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul200791000150New Transmission - free under warranty Broken motor mount
Sep20071007000No further repairs
Dec2007110000250Replace Lt Headlight
Sep2009161000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May200370Purchase
Oct2003750090Factory scheduled maint. (After this visit I do my own service per recommended schedule.)
Nov200383000Warranty, inspected for slight pulling to the left, no problem found.
Sep2004194000Warranty, recall for automatic transmission, excessive heat on 2nd gear, inspect and install oil jet.
Feb2006441000Warranty, VSA and ! lights activate when turning right, right front wheel sensor replaced.
Mar2006446000Warranty, CD's sticking in changer, replaced in-dash CD unit.
Oct20065290065replaced battery
Oct2007708007512 quarts ATF-Z1. Drain and fill automatic transmission fluid 4 times to "essentially flush" the system. Considered a repair because the recommended first change is 120,000 miles.
Dec2007739002600Rebuild 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.
Jun20088500040Transmission fluid dirty. Shavings on magnetic drain plug. Drain and replace 3 quarts Acura transmission fluid, clean drain plug.
Jul200910000065Transmission fluid dirty. Shavings on magnetic drain plug. Drain and replace 3 quarts Acura transmission fluid, clean drain plug.
Aug2009104000636Replaced all 4 brakes and rotors.
Sep20091045000Sale
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Location: Wisconsin, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Apr20087800012700Purchase
May200879000900Four new tires, balance, alignment.
Feb2009860000No repairs through present
Sep200998000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Nov2006135000120Rear brakes
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2003 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-spd shiftable automatic FWD

Location: Ontario, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Feb2008101000 0 First odometer entry.
Mar20091170002886Replaced damaged engine mounts. 
Sep2009135000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2002 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-spd shiftable automatic FWD

Location: Washington, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Feb2004280000Replace transmission - slipping
Nov200785000250Steering tie rods loose. 
Jun200893000650Transmission failed under extended 100K factory warranty. Broken engine mounts discovered during transmission replacement. 
Apr2009100000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jun200775000 0 First odometer entry.
Jul2007800000This is the second transmission I've had replaced. 1 at 45,000 miles; 2 at 75,000 miles. 
Oct2009119000850Right rear door lock would not lock. Also, wheels were aligned and 120000 mile service performed. 
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Location: Arizona, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan2005290000Transmission replaced under warranty by dealer
Jul2005340000Radio/CD headunit replaced due to jammed 6-disc CD Changer. under warranty
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Location: Georgia, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May200998000 0 First odometer entry.
Jul2009103000700replaced a/c filters Replaced timing belt Replaced water pump 
Sep2009105000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Virginia, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul20081240001000Transmission has been replaced at 124K Because it was slipping between 2nd Gear and 3rd Gear.
Dec20081340000Still runs great. But the car gets noiser I think maybe because it's time to replace bearings..
Mar2009137000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2001 Acura TL 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: Georgia, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug2009176000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep200917800080Roaring noise from RR wheel. Replaced right rear wheel bearing. 
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2001 Acura TL 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: Ontario, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan2009168000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep2009183000800oil change and general service leaking engine oil below vehicle leaking coolant into engine impending tranny failure - rough shift, cold weather - misses gear brakes seized 3 wheels unresolved engine service light unresolved srs and side airbag light 
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2000 Acura TL 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: Florida, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jun2009125000 0 First odometer entry.
Jul20091260002800Car started hesitating. Transmission was rebuilt. 
Sep2009127000400air conditioning was not cooling. 
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Location: North Carolina, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May2009165000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun20091670000Check engine light came on. Transmission flushed. Four days later, transmission malfunctioned and was informed that the entire transmission needed replacement. 
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Location: Texas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Feb2009122000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun20091240002350Replaced transmission - dealer paid 50% of transmission. I paid 100% of labor. Replaced left and center motor mounts. 
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Location: California, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Nov2008192000 0 First odometer entry.
Jan2009198000100Battery died 
Jul2009201000 0 Sold.
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Location: Massachusetts, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Sep2008135000 0 First odometer entry.
Oct2008137000165Replaced thermostat using a local mechanic. Problem gone.  
Sep2009185000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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1999 Acura TL 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: California, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug2009243000 0 First odometer entry.
0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New York, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Sep200839000 0 First odometer entry.
Oct200839000900Replaced 10 year old timing belt and water pump. 
Apr200940000650Replaced rear struts after 10 years, 40,000 miles. 
Sep200943000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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