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2007 Acura TL repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

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2007 Acura TL electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (47%)

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2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

115000 mi

US $4500
Battery discharge, shorted module killed battery in park.  Replacement Bluetooth module. 
45000 mi A/C needed recharged. no leak found. covered under warranty. 

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2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

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

23000 mi Drivers side seat not heating. Ordered new heat element. 
24000 mi Installed ordered part (heat element). 
32000 mi Drivers side seat heater 
90000 mi

US $300
Replaced Hands Free Link module 
145000 mi

US $50
Replaced fan speed control transistor 
151 mi I disconnected the hands free link. It shorted out causing a large parasitic current draw. This is the second time it has happened. The first time I replaced the unit, this time I just unplugged it. 
128000 mi

US $800
Bluetooth receiver was shorted out and thus not operational. This also resulted in constant battery drain, so the battery was often dead in the morning. Tricky problem to find, so almost half the repair bill was tracking down the issue. 
138000 mi

US $500
Front passenger side window actuator failed. 
139000 mi

US $125
Dead battery 
5000 mi broken part in driver overhead map light prevented use 
35000 mi replaced driver door lock actuator 
43000 mi Blutooth voice recognition not working well 
43800 mi Bluetooth recognition not working well. 
34200 mi GPS failed and was replaced by dealer. 
35000 mi Seat heater on passenger front seat failed. Was replaced at no charge by dealer. 
85000 mi

US $1060
Air blowing from vents not cold. Suspect that the AC compressor clutch needs to be replaced. Will find out soon. AC compressor replaced 
19000 mi The XM NavTraffic for the GPS unit had malfunctioned, so I was not able to get traffic updates. I dropped the car off in the morning, the Acura service dept gave me a loaner for the day, diagnosed the problem, replaced the NavTraffic unit, and I was able 
82100 mi

US $130
Car battery dead after sitting in airport parking lot for a long weekend. Battery parasitic test showed a 750ma drain but during trouble shooting the drain was lost and unable to duplicate again. 
90000 mi

US $450
Acura HFL system failed. 
Couldn't get the "HomeLink" system for my garage door to work -- to memorize the code. It work for our community gate - code programmed and worked. Took it in and Acura ordered a new module and replaced it. Accepted code and now I don't have separa Installed new Homelink system. 
22000 mi

US $233
Driver's window would go up and before all the way up, would start to go back down. 
35000 mi

US $680
I took the car into the closest Honda dealer since the battery was totally dead. The battery had been replaced under warranty last Nov. Dealer said it was the starter and I had the starter replaced (AutoZone starter). That cost me over $700 and it wasn't the correct diagnosis. I found out what the problem was on the Acura Forum where others had the same issue. It turned out to be the HFL (Hands-Free Link) unit for my cell phone connection... it would not shut off and would cause a dead battery after several days. I took it out of the car completely since Acura wants over $500 for a new one, just the part. I had argued with the dealer service dept. the previous repair that the problem appeared to be the battery but they said it was the starter. So after returning from a trip, the car wouldn't start again. So the mechanic this time said the problem was the battery. They replaced the battery but wanted me to pay for it, even though back in November I paid for the replacement battery that was still under partial warranty. I won the argument and the 100 mo. warranted battery was replaced at no charge. So a battery and starter have been replaced, but the car wouldn't start again after another 5-day business trip. It sits in my garage. FINAL diagnosis: The culprit turned out to be the Hands-Free Link (HFL) which wasn't turning off. I removed it. Problem solved. 
43000 mi Navigation ('OFF', 'Dual') button bulbs where burned out. 
42780 mi Side mirror actuators on both mirrors were noisy..dealer replced no problem. Also TPMS sensors for both front tires were replaced no charge. 
75020 mi

C $250
TPMS sensors in both front wheels 
83700 mi

C $60
Replaced all the LED lights around the Nav system (4 were burnt out) A lot of work taking all the trim off and trying not to break it 
94220 mi

C $250
Headlight burnt out. Ordered 2 new Phillips bulbs from Amazon for $40 each. Had local body shop replace both. 3 hours labour to remove front bumper (TL-S) and replace both headlights (might as well do both) 
125240 mi

C $500
replaced alternator 
138260 mi

C $350
Cracked Nav screen (don’t put cell phone suction cup things on the screen and rip them off!) Found used Nav unit..but to my surprise someone already stole the thin 2mm thick touchscreen ...found another ‘04 touchscreen works perfect! Replaced all LED as well around Nav, shifter bulb, and heated seat switch bulbs...a lot of work! 

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2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

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

55000 mi HFL module is dead and was causing a parasitic drain on the battery. Left for vacation and came back to a dead battery, which was barely a month old. Recharged the battery with a standalone charger and disconnected the HFL unit in the dome. 
68000 mi

US $158
Nav. DVD reading error, sent it to Alpine Electronics company to repair. dealer cost will be more then $2800.00. 
120000 mi

US $369
A/C system leak 
70300 mi

US $450
add freon 
86300 mi

US $227
Bluetooth module stopped working. Bought new OEM unit from Amazon, replaced by myself in about $15 minutes. 
54900 mi

US $100
Battery suddenly lost all charge for third time in four years. 
47300 mi Battery replaced by AAA. This is the FOURTH battery since I bought the car. Dealer unable to find any electrical problem 
55000 mi

US $3500
electrical wiring air conditioner 
49200 mi

US $250
Hands free link Bluetooth failed 
29000 mi Bluetooth not functioning correctly. Transmission garbled. Computer for this feature replaced. 
33000 mi

US $105
Battery was dead after 12 months. We are now on our 4th battery in 4+ years. 
37400 mi Dead battery, took it to Sears, they placed a charger on it and it has been fine since. Possible intermittent problem with electrical system discharging. 
44000 mi Battery would not start car. After overnight charge, I was able to start car and took it to Sears for replacement. 
62300 mi

US $450
Alternator was bad, would not charge battery. Notice was displayed on screen. 
69000 mi Passenger side front regulator. Needs to be replaced, but the dealer cleaned and lubricated the mechanism so that it would last a bit longer. 
81700 mi Passenger front window would not close when opened. Dealer lubricated it, but it stopped working again a couple of days later. Needs a new regulator @ $700(+) @ dealer price 
85000 mi

US $266
Needed the front passenger side window regulator replaced. I was quoted over $700 by the dealer, but an independent shop did it for $265, including parts and labor. 
17000 mi side view mirrors did not move smoothly or jammed. both mirrors replaced 
58300 mi

US $630
Faulty "auto pedal position sensor" made the car undriveable. "Running rough" for a few days (ie: poor acceleration, hard shifts etc). Almost to dealer to get it checked out when I lost acceleration ... 0 to 30 took 45 sec. Able to limp rest of way. 
65500 mi HFL module kept draining battery. Car out of warranty. Acura admits the module was faulty from factory, but refused to replace 
41200 mi

US $100
Change Battery 
63000 mi Replaced passenger side mirror actuator 
88000 mi Replaced drivers side mirror actuator due to failure. 
95000 mi Bad battery 
100000 mi

US $525
Alternator was broken, was replaced with a new one and also the battery was replaced under warranty from NTB who also did the alternator repair. 
113000 mi Shop read error code, but no repair was conducted. Code 1717 indicated that is was related to battery charging issue perhaps caused by bluetooth module in the opinion of the shop. Suggested a $600 estimate. 
125000 mi Battery died again. Batteries are only lasting 1 year before replacements are needed in this car. 
107800 mi

US $210
Bluetooth phone interface module died. Youtube + part from dealer +about a half hour to swap it out and reprogram took care of it. 
118000 mi

US $45
Rear view mirror actuator $50 for parts, more time to pick it up than to install it. 
135000 mi

US $40
Replaced passenger side rear view mirror actuator as it was misbehaving. 
68300 mi

US $240
Transmission fluid flushed and hands free unit was replaced 
204000 mi

US $1400
Evaporator was replaced 

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2007 Acura TL Electrical Problems

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