Crestview, FL
ENGINE
Car stopped working three days after I purchased it.
NHTSA complaint #11586326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 Acura TL engine problems
11 of the 766 complaints about the 2004 Acura TL are about the engine — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,500 miles.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
6
54.5%
Engine
2
18.2%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
2
18.2%
Emission Control
1
9.1%
Engine & Cooling across every Acura TL year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE
MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT I THINK HOSE BUSTED HARD TO STEER AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REVERSE IS GOING OUT
NHTSA complaint #11386027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 miles
Lewisburg, TN
ENGINE
THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT ON ME. NO POWER AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #11364037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 152,000 miles
Cheltenham, MD
ENGINE
MY 2004 ACURA TL IS MY FIRST CAR OWNED. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE I CAN ONLY ACCELERATE TO 20-30MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. BECAUSE, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON A STRAIGHT WAY OR UP HILLS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION WITH ACURA TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE CONSUMERS FINANCIALLY AND PHYSCIALLY. I WOULD APPRECIATE A RECALL BEING DONE ON MY 2004 ACURA TL BECAUSE I LOVE THIS CAR AND WOULD LOVE TO KEEP IT. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO INSTALL ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE READ MANY REVIEWS ABOUT TRANSMISSINS FAILURES ON HONDA/ACURA TRANSMISSIONS. I THOUGHT ACURA WAS A GREAT BRAND, BUT ACURA CEO AND HEADQUARATERS HAVE TO KNOW THAT CONSUMERS ARE FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY REGARDING TRANSMISSIONS AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES DUE TO THE TRANSMISSIONS.
NHTSA complaint #11139717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
32244, FL
ENGINE
THERE IS A VERY COMMON ISSUES GOING ON WITH THESE ACURA FROM 2000 UP TO 2008. WITH TRANSMISSION GOING BAD. I RESEARCH IT AND FOUND OUT WITH EVERY SHOP AND PEOPLE ONLINE HAVING TRANSMISSION BREAK DOWN WITH THOSE ACURA TL 2000 UP TO 2005.PLEASE CAN SOMEONE INVESTIGATE THIS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS AT SOME POINT. THE STOP ACCELERATING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY.THAT WAS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME.
NHTSA complaint #11122099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 miles
Savannah, GA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
NHTSA complaint #10894282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,000 miles
Springfield, MA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04 ACURA TL CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF RECALL I WAS UN AWARE OF WHAT DO I DO? ME AND MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WERE IN THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10351162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,607 miles
Montoursville, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND LEAKING HEAD GASKETS DIAGNOSED,REQUIRING ALMOST $3000 IN REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10274748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 634,888 miles
Southington, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65MPH AND MY VEHICLE JUST WENT INTO A COMPLETE STOP AND IT WILL NOT EXCEED 50MPH IMMEDIATELY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY REPORTED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS LOOSE AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE WRONG AND THAT IS WHEN THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE THAT MY VEHICLE HAS IS NOT THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL WHICH I WAS NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT BECAUSE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT I COULD HAVE GOT INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10228190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 miles
Orange, NJ
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL 3.2. HE STATED THAT WHILE IDLED, HE SMELLED SMOKE BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS COMING FROM HIS VEHICLE. HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD. THE FLAMES CEASED WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE POWER STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
NHTSA complaint #10198008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,200 miles
Killeen, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE KNOCK SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING AND THE EXHAUST FUMES HAD A STRONG AROMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DECREASED IN GAS MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WILL BRING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,829, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,200.
NHTSA complaint #10187443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.