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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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Chart based on 286 repairs.
2005 Acura TL suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (26%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 53 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
| 117000 mi | Replaced failed power steering pump. |
2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 168000 mi US $350 |
replaced right front wheel bearing |
| 198300 mi US $2 |
hardened o-ring in power steering system, resulting in air entering system, noise |
| 62300 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. |
| 7800 mi | Had to install Camber kit on ASPEC as Dealer forgot to install it with the installation of the suspension kit |
| 48980 mi C $600 |
Rear rubber bushings failed. Replaced entire set. |
| 54000 mi US $90 |
power steering noise and slow fluid loss. replaced o-ring and return line. |
| 139500 mi C $300 |
Lower ball joint failed while driving. Replaced drivers side ball joint |
| 140120 mi C $100 |
Passenger side lower ball joint replaced. |
| 96100 mi C $500 |
bearing replaced |
| 175000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump. |
2005 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 73000 mi US $1 |
Replaced o ring to fix a power steering whine. |
| 146000 mi US $2300 |
Needed 4 struts replaced |
| 172000 mi US $400 |
Lower control arm |
| 101500 mi US $400 |
Power steering pump replaced (?) |
| 161000 mi US $711 |
Control arm replaced Front drivers side. |
| 165000 mi US $169 |
Stabilizer endlinks |
| 102000 mi US $225 |
replace passenger front tie rod and then front wheel alignment |
| 110000 mi US $400 |
Repaired broken axle - boot was leaking, but the entire axle needed replaced because of a creaking sound heard when steering. |
| 126000 mi US $700 |
Front struts needed replacement. The driver's side was leaking fluid and was bouncing over bumps. |
| 77863 mi US $1275 |
Dealer recommended replacing leaking power steering pump. $500. |
| 168000 mi US $600 |
Power steering pump replaced. I tried to repair it and was unsuccessful. I then took it to the dealer and it was replaced successfully. |
| 170000 mi US $3500 |
Leaking steering rack. |
| 64004 mi | Recall item. Slight smell of smoke behind engine. |
| 102090 mi US $1819 |
Replaced power steering motor seals and fluid. |
| 50000 mi US $30 |
O-ring on power steering pump inlet was leaking, causing the pump to whine/groan when turning the wheel. O-ring replaced and fluid flushed. |
| 127000 mi | rack and pinion steering leaking. |
| 178000 mi US $160 |
Car is running great and feels like itll do so for much longer. Replaced tie rod ends since they were worn and car needs slight alignment later on. Figured id get this out of the way. Also changed stab links. |
| 193000 mi US $1250 |
Power steering pump leaks oil |
| 220000 mi | Never fixed power steering pump. |
| 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 |
| 84000 mi US $150 |
Replaced power steering pump. |
| 75800 mi US $90 |
O-ring on power steering pump inlet was leaking, causing the pump to whine/groan when turning the wheel. O-ring replaced and problem fixed. |
| 87000 mi US $190 |
Creaking noise from right front. Right front control arm circular rubber bushing was worn pretty badly. Replaced. Noise is improved, but not completely gone. |
| 129000 mi US $800 |
Replaced upper control arms for worn ball joints, bushings, etc |
| 83000 mi US $1 |
Replaced power steering hose O-ring. |
| 63000 mi US $250 |
Power steering pump noisy on hard turns, cavitating slightly. Replaced along with flushing system. Also replacesd cracked suspension bushings. |
| 61000 mi US $12 |
I heard clicking sound from the suspension. |
| 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. |
| 138000 mi US $1050 |
Tie Rod frozen |
| 165000 mi US $1700 |
Replace tie rods .. broken again |
| 45000 mi US $150 |
fix power steering line |
| 90000 mi US $1000 |
New tires & control arm bushings |
| 124000 mi | Struts were worn out causing tires to wear unevenly. |
| 52000 mi US $120 |
Creaking noise coming from passenger front of car. Dealer attempted to fix but failed. |
| 75300 mi US $762 |
power steering pump was leaking fluid. replaced front seal. |
| 160000 mi US $800 |
Both Rear Lower control arms seize and unable to be adjusted. Need complete replacement of both and dealer is charging over $400 bucks for EACH to replace. Labor and parts included. All thanks to manufacturing faults and bad bolt and nut. |
| 95000 mi US $1500 |
Ball joint disconnected without warning. |
| 137000 mi US $2000 |
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. |
| 109000 mi US $550 |
replace cracked compliance bushings, |
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