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2011 Acura TL repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)

Brakes and Traction Control (40%)

Suspension and Steering (0%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (0%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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2011 Acura TL repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (60%)

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2011 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

Acura TL in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018

67580 mi

C $600
Front pads and rotors 
Acura TL in Missouri, United States
Jun 2017 - Mar 2023
May 2018

68000 mi

US $1500
Engine had an RPM-dependent click in addition to the normal "analog clock" clicking sounds. Car was with mechanic (who is a full-time ASE master mechanic with a local car dealership and does side jobs. This is to explain the long down time) for timing belt service so I had him diagnose the noise. It turned out to be a cam lobe with a chunk missing. Cam was replaced 
Jan 2022

98000 mi
Brake pedal goes soft after activation of the TC or ABS systems and requires a manual cycle of the ABS module (which can only be done by a machine at a repair shop) it's been in the shop four times for this problem. The rear calipers and master cylinder have been replaced trying to fix the problem. The shop now says that a $3,500 part needs to be replaced and that may or may not fix the problem. 
Acura TL in Nova Scotia, Canada
Oct 2017 - Nov 2017
Nov 2017

67580 mi
I've noticed an intermittent noise on some cold starts in the cold canadian mornings. Sounds as if the starter motor cranks too long/doesn't disengage in time, or maybe like the sound of a belt being chewed/slipping. Lasts about 1 second immediately after ignition. I've been advised that the car has always done this and Acura says it's normal, I guess I just have to live with it. Some Accord owners with the same 3.7L motor have experienced the same noise, and not had any failure (with some having upwards of 160,000 miles/ 257,000km) 

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2011 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Acura TL in Ohio, United States
- Dec 2015
Dec 2015

55000 mi
When the car went into lockup in overdrive at around 1400rpm the car would vibrate like metal vibrating. Dealer had a hard time recreating the noise but finally did. They flushed the transmission fluid and that actually fixed it. 

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2011 Acura TL Repair Histories

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