2004 ACURA TL

6 recalls, 766 complaints - 132 TSBs

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Defect Description

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-... Read more

Consequence

If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

3,744 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Dorman Products, Inc.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV... Read more

Consequence

An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer serv... Read more

1,101,534 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Defect Description

AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 - 2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES DUE TO A MISTAKE IN A NAPA AND NAPA DEALERS' PARTS APPLICATION CATALOGUE.

Consequence

MISAPPLICATION OF THIS PART COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AFFINIA IS WORKING WITH NAPA TO IDENTIFY ANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON TO AN ACURA TL VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA GROUP'S WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR AT 1-815-759-7757.

150 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AFFINIA GROUP, INC.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Defect Description

HONDA IS RECALLING 129,600 MY 2004-2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO VENT WARM AIR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, IT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRC... Read more

Consequence

IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILS, IT WILL CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ARE PRESENT, A SNORKEL TUBE WILL BE ADDED TO THE WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING AND FOAM TAPE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE COWL ABOVE THE WIPER MOTOR TO DIRE... Read more

129,600 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Defect Description

HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID.

Consequence

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551).

273,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.

Consequence

GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPER... Read more

1,099,796 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Complaint Statistics

766 total complaints 17 crashes 8 fires 26 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STRUCTURE	177
AIR BAGS	153
STRUCTURE:BODY	50
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	49
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	43
TIRES	40
POWER TRAIN	30
STEERING	26
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	24
SUSPENSION	20

Incident date: Jun 28, 2024

Driving and sun roof shattered while it was in closed position. nothing struck it. no temperature extremes.

Incident date: Apr 17, 2024

Purchased the vehicle yesterday, I had it inspected and the service tech informed me the brake booster was not performing correctly. He said instead of going down as a brake the brake is snapped back to where it is not stopping and it can go completely out to where it will not stop. He informed me o... Read more

Incident date: Apr 17, 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel and head unit went black and failed to illuminate for two hours. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approxi... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2021

Brake actuator failed while driving down the road on Friday, 04/14/2023. The car became hard to slow down/brake. Brake light, traction control light, ABS warning lamp came on, and tire pressure lamp came on. Next day lights went out. Then again all lights as above came on while driving down the hi... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2021

The engine part “Coolant bypass joint” failed, started leaking coolant at 44k miles, because it was made of inferior plastic material, unlike the same part used in the same 3.5L V6 engines in the Lexus vehicles, which are made of aluminum. This is a widespread failure since 2016 model years, a... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2022

While driving dashboard displayed “shift to P then desired gear.” I stopped on the side of the road. Placed vehicle into park and tried to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle wouldn’t turn off, Displayed “vehicle not in park” Then I placed the vehicle into drive and the dashboard displayed a... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2023

Already had turbo go on this car once back in July 2022. Mechanic replaced turbo with another one (used with 20,000 miles on it) due to the turbo for this car being on backorder. Now my car is throwing P0299 after about 20,000 more miles being put on the used turbo and a P0420 code. Changed rear cat... Read more

Incident date: Sep 19, 2022

The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH with her mother in the front passenger’s side seat, her mother informed her that the vehicle was bouncing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front lower control arms, shocks, and bushings were rep... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2022

16 y/o driving and stopped at a traffic light. He attempted to go when the light turned green, heard a pop, engine was revving but the car was not moving. It was acting as if it was in neutral. Luckily a police car was right there and they helped him push it to a parking lot. This car has 99K miles ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 11, 2022

I have a defective dashboard in my Acura TL. The dashboard is cracking. One of the crack pieces popped out and flew into my eye while driving. I almost rear-ended someone. I would hate for this to happen to anyone else. There needs to be a recall on all dashboards. 2. I can not see through my revie... Read more

Crash 5 injured

Incident date: Aug 11, 2022

Crash 5 injured

Incident date: Jun 25, 2022

I purchased this used car and while driving the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assis) light comes on with the accompanying trianlge with exclamation point. When the light comes on while driving the car will tug you to the right. Once you stop the vehicle and turn off and re-start the light will turn off. As... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2022

Incident date: Apr 29, 2022

04 acura tl my transmission wen applying the brakes feel like a big part of tranny broke u feel it move like it grinding about to brake it can cause a big accident or death .if wen fully apply brakes complete stop .it will b bad it say a recall yrs ago 4 this same thing I'm telling u now about trann... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2022

Incident date: Jan 13, 2022

The dashboard on 3rd generation Acura TL has a design defect to where they will crack all over. In the event of a crash which results in a passenger-side dashboard airbag deployment, the dashboard can rip uncontrollably and send shards of rubber flying at everyone's face in the car and prevent the ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2022

Incident date: Nov 15, 2021

The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at 10 - 15 mph, a burning odor was detected and smoke was coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact inspected under the hood and noticed there was fluid leaking onto the catalytic converter that was causing the smok... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 28, 2021

My "D" indicator light is blinking no matter changing the transmission fluid, cleaning the solenoids, etc. the car is not overheating, there are no apparent electrical problems and I do not even have any check engine lights or other codes. The light comes on blinking when I drive for a little while ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2021

Transmission is going out an a lot of people say after 200,000 miles Acura TL the 2004 transmissions start to go out which mines is doing now what can I do this is a know problem with 2004-2006 Acura TL

Incident date: Apr 5, 2021

TORQUE CONVERTER HAS DIFFERENCE OF 200RPM OR GREATER THAN CAUSING TRANS TO OVER HEAT AND FAIL POWER STEERING LINE ALLOWING AIR INTO SYSTEM. SYSTEM LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG SENSOR WON'T SENT CODE

Incident date: Apr 5, 2021

Incident date: Jan 1, 2021

MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT I THINK HOSE BUSTED HARD TO STEER AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REVERSE IS GOING OUT

Incident date: Jan 1, 2021

MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT I THINK HOSE BUSTED HARD TO STEER AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REVERSE IS GOING OUT

Incident date: Jan 1, 2021

MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT I THINK HOSE BUSTED HARD TO STEER AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REVERSE IS GOING OUT

Incident date: Dec 14, 2020

AFTER HAVING MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE POWER STEERING WON'T STOP FREAKING EXPLODING WHEN THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ANY OF THE PARTS EXCEPT THE HOSES GOING BAD. I ONCE AGAIN WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET WITH NO POWER STEERING TRYING TO MUSCLE MY WAY BACK... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 14, 2020

Fire

Incident date: Dec 14, 2020

Fire

Incident date: Dec 2, 2020

WE PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2004! THIS CAR HAS NEVER HAD A AIRBAG RECALL. I'M VERY CONCERNED THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL WAS OVERLOOKED CONCERNING THE AIRBAG RECALL. EVERY SINGLE MODEL AND YEAR AROUND THIS 2004 ACURA TL WAS RECALLED FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. WE CONSTANTLY CHECK FOR UPDATES TO A... Read more

Incident date: Oct 13, 2020

NEAR HEAD-ON COLLISION ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 13, 2020. OUR CLIENT WAS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND HER CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE SUSTAINED VERY SERIOUS, LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES AND REMAINS HOSPITALIZED.*DT*JB*DT*DT*DT*J... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: May 1, 2015

I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL, THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL. SEVERAL YEARS AGO I EXITED A HIGHWAY, CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT BROKE. I HAD THE REPAIR DONE AND LUCKIL... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2015

Incident date: Sep 15, 2020

THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT ON ME. NO POWER AT ALL.

Incident date: Jul 3, 2017

AS WITH OTHER POSTS, CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ARE PRONOUNCED AND GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IN AN OTHERWISE RELIABLE VEHICLE WHICH HAS MANY MORE YEARS (AND MILES) OF USEFUL SERVICE.

Incident date: Feb 17, 2014

DASHBOARD HAS CRACK FROM PASSENGER SIDE MIDDLE ALL THE WAY TOWARD DRIVER SIDE. STARTED ABOUT YEAR 10 AND GOT WORSE OVER THE YEARS. AFTER READING SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE I AM ALSO WORRIED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD EITHER NOT TRIGGER OR TRIGGER ACCIDENTALLY HURTING A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE. I ALSO T... Read more

Incident date: Feb 17, 2014

Incident date: Jun 28, 2020

I AM TEXTING YOU BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT BROKE DOWN ON ME WHEN I WENT OUT OF TOWN SO IT IS STILL SITTING IN THE TOWN I WENT TO AND THE RECALL WAS ON POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL NUMBER 08V091000 ON 2/7/2008 AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN I CAN GET MY VEHICL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2020

CAR RUNS GREAT BUT WILL SKIP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT MOVE. CHANGED TRANNY FLUID AND FILTERS AND IT WAS GOOD FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO PICK ME UP ON THE BUSY FREEWAY. NOW CAR WILL NOT EVEN SHIFT FROM PARK AND WHEN I USE THE SIDE RELEASE BUTTON AND PUT CAR IN ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 22, 2014

THERE ARE EXTREMELY DEEP CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD. CURRENTLY, YOU CAN SEE THE OUTLINE OF THE HOUSING FOR THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. WHEN IT'S QUIET, I CAN SOMETIMES HEAR NOISE FROM WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAG IS LOCATED. VERY SCARY. I AM HESITANT FOR ANYONE TO ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 22, 2014

Incident date: Jun 12, 2019

MY 2004 ACURA TL DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRBAG.I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER BECAUSE OF THE POSITION OF THE CRACKS COULD POSSIBLY DEPLOY THE AIRBAG AND CAUSE INJURY.

Incident date: Jun 12, 2019

Incident date: Dec 15, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY IMPROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS FROM DEBRIS FROM T... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2019

THE TRANSMISSION IS LACKING AT ANY MOMENT THAT HAPPENS TO ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. NO SAFE ANOTHER CAR ALMOST HIT ME. NO SAFE .... MY DASH IS HORRIBLE COMPLETELY CRACKE AND THIS DEFINITELY IS GOING TO AFFECT THE AIRBAGS IN MY ACURA 2004 TL. SORRY IS THE WORS OF WORST .YES I WAS DRIVING ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2019

Incident date: Nov 26, 2019

THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE AREA AROUND THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG. DOES THIS CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING PROPERLY OR POSSIBLY SHARDS FROM THE DASHBOARD CAUSING ADDITIONAL INJURY? THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT BUT AM CONCERNED IF A COLLISION DOE... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2004 ACURA TL

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.2L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	28.0	21.0	Premium	$3,600
3.2L 6-cyl, Automatic (S5) (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Premium	$3,600

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2004 ACURA TL

132 manufacturer communications from 70 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	18
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	16
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	8
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	8
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	6
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	6
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	5
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	5

020000 SUSPENSION

This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part f

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

140000 AIR BAGS

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

141000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Infla

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACURA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON, WITH DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION), AND HAVE POOR PERFORMANCE IN ENGINE. MODEL 2004-2008 TL, TSX. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Service bulletin - Some symptoms related to the HandsFreeLink (HFL) system can be difficult to diagnose. Before beginning troubleshooting, it is extremely important to determine if the problem exists with the client?s cell phone, the vehicl

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH THE STORED DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION). THERE MAY ALSO BE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. AHM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT SPECIFIC

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACURA: DUE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION, ENGINE POOR PERFORMANCE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 02138, AN INVESTIGATION WILL CHECK CAUSE OF CONDITION

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE

101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

ACURA: CLUTCH PEDAL POPS, SQUEAKS, OR CLICKS. *KB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2195 OR P2197. ACURA. *MJ SUPERSEDES 04-016, DATED MAY 21, 2004. *TT UPDATED 11/4/11. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ACURA: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING HARD STARTING AND/OR A LONG CRANK TIME. *PE

091130 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

ACURA: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING HARD STARTING AND/OR A LONG CRANK TIME. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HONDA ACURA: THERE IS A KNOCKING OR VIBRATION FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAUSED THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT TO CRACK. *RM

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ACURA: 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. *PE

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

190000 TIRES

PREMATURE REAR TIRE WEAR (EVENLY ACROSS THE TREAD). 2004 TL - ALL WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 TIRES & 2005 TL - FROM VIN 19UUA6...5A000001 THRU 19UUA6...5A049943 WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 TIRES. *NJ

015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

POWER STEERING MOANS OR WHINES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. *NJ

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW AND FEELS SOFT. *NJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TROUBLE SHOOTING B-CAN AND F-CAN DTC'S. *KB

190000 TIRES

PREMATURE REAR TIRE WEAR. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81-64. *TT

221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *MJ

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER MIRRORS, AUTO DIMMING MIRROR, POWER SEAT POSITION MEMORY, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER DO NOT WORK. *TT

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

HOMELINK WON'T PROGRAM WITH AFTERMARKET REMOTES. *JB

160000 STRUCTURE

FRONT INTERIOR WATER LEAK. *JB

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

HEAT SHIELD, PINGING NOISE. *JB

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FRONT BRAKE SQUEAK OR SQUEAL NOISE. *JB

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF THE MAINTENANCE MINDER SYSTEM. SERVICENEWS. *TT

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

POWER DOORS LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR CYCLE TWICE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

583000 CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

5TH GEAR VIBRATION OR DRONE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

TWANG OR GROAN NOISE AT 12 MPH. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER MIRROR, DPMS INOPERATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1843. *TT

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

VERIZON MOTOROLA V710 HANDS FREE LINK PHONE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ALTERNATOR CONDITION (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

BODY PAINT PEELING/CRACKING. DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

(FRONT) INTERIOR WATER LEAK. DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PAIRING APPROVED BLUETOOTH PHONES TO HANDS FREE LINK. *EH

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

XM RADIO ONLY RECIEVES CHANNELS 0 1 & 247. *EH

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

REPLACEMENT OR UPDATED NAVIGATION DVD DISKS. *EH

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY OIL LEAKS. *EH

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ALTERNATOR CONDITION. *EH

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SEAT MEMORY FUNCTION INOPERABLE. *EH

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

BODY PAINT PEELING CRACKING. *EH

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

AUDIO UNIT DIAGNOSIS. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 04006 DATED 3/19/04. *EH UPDATE. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

P1706 A/T SWITCH SHORT OR OPEN. *EH

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY OIL LEAKS. *EH

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ALTERNATOR CONDITION NO OR LOW OUTPUT. *EH

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SEAT MEMORY FUNCTION INOPERABLE. *EH

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY READS. *EH

134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

MOONROOF WIND DEFLECTOR RATTLES. *TT

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

HEADLINER SAGS AT MOONROOF OPENING. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SAFETY RECALL: CL AND TL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SECOND GEAR INSPECTION. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ALTERNATOR IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION. THIS MAY INCLUDE BATTERY LIGHT ON OR FLASHING THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING OR DIM LIGHTS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. ALOS INCLUDES 2005 ACURA TL. *EH

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ALTERNATOR IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION. THIS MAY INCLUDE BATTERY LIGHT ON OR FLASHING THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING OR DIM LIGHTS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. ALOS INCLUDES 2005 ACURA TL. *EH

350000 EQUIPMENT

AUDIO-HVAC SUBDISPLAY/CLOCK WAS WRONG TIME. *NM

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SPORT SUSPENSION KIT ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. THE SPECS AREN'T ENTIRELY THE SAME AS THE STANDARD IN THE S/M. *NM

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

XM SATELLITE RADIO MESSAGING AT A GLANCE. *NM

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HOW TO REPLENISH ATF ON VEHICLES WITH A/T OIL JET KITS. *NM

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *NM

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PINGING OR BUZZING BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPM'S. *NM

350000 EQUIPMENT

CAMERA FIXTURE RETAINER KNOBS NOW AVAILABLE. *NM

020000 SUSPENSION

PULLS AND DRIFTS. *MJ DEALER VISIT REQUEST SUMMARY. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS. *MJ DEALER VISIT REQUEST SUMMARY. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SENDING HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (HDS) SNAPSHOTS. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

POOR FUEL ECONOMY. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PINGING, BUZZING, WHISTLING SOUND BETWEEN 1,500-2,500 RPM. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAK AT OIL PUMP OR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. DEALER VISIT REQUEST SUMMARY. ACURA. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE OIL LEAKS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. *TT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FRONT BRAKE JUDDER/VIBRATION PARTS COLLECTION. REQUEST FOR PARTS. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *SC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. *SC

020000 SUSPENSION

PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT. *SC

100000 POWER TRAIN

CANON DIGITAL CAMERA LOAN PROGRAM. *SC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

BODY PAINT PEELING. *SC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STORE DIGITAL INSPECTION PHOTOS FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR SERVICE BULLETIN (S/B) 04-013, SAFETY RECALL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SECOND GEAR INSPECTION AND S/B 04-020, SAFETY RECALL, CL AND TL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SECOND GEAR INSPECTION. ACU

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

USING THE CORRECT FLASH SETTING FOR DIGITAL INSPECTION PHOTOS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

HONDA PUBLISHED SERVICE BULLETIN 04-019 TO REPAIR FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BREMBO BRAKES. HONDA HAS FOUND THE COUNTERMEASURE FOR NOISE WAS INCORRECTLY APPLIED AND THAT THESE PARTS DO NOT CORRECT SQUEAL NOISE. THE BRAKE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300, P0301, AND P0305. *TT SUPERSEDES 03-033, DATED DECEMBER 16, 2003. *TT

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

NAVIGATION SYSTEM WON'T MAP MATCH OR GETS LOST. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD COVER, R/SIDE COVER, OIL PAN, OIL PUMP, CHAIN CASE COVER, OIL FILTER, SPOOL VALVE, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CAM SEALS, OR ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER VISIT REQUEST. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

BUMPER PAINT PEELING. DEALER VISIT REQUEST. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, ACURA TL

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2002

RUPTURING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATORS

This RQ investigation was opened to collect and analyze additional information to better evaluate the scope and timeliness of Honda's two safety recalls addressing rupturing of the driver's side air bag inflators (08V-593 and 09V-259).In an earlier response to RMD's request for information, Honda in... dicated that the second recall (09V-259), essentially an expansion of the first (08V-593), was necessary since later information informed that the source of the defect was different than originally postulated, and so the scope of the vehicles affected changed. Honda indicated that it had relied on its supplier of the air bag inflators, Takata, Inc. (Takata), in studying the possible sources of the inflator ruptures and identifying the recall populations.Accordingly, RMD issued a request forinformation to Takata on November 20, 2009, and Takata provided a partial response on December 23, 2009.Takata then provided its complete response on February 19, 2010.Takata informed ODI that, after analysis of several ruptured inflators, Takata and Honda initially attributed the defect to handling of the propellant during inflator assembly that could have yielded increased moisture levels that, when coupled with thermal cycling in automobiles over time, could lead to reduced propellant density and overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.However, it discovered upon review of inflators returned from the 08V-593 recall campaign, some of which fell outside the manufacturing range when Takata suspected the propellant was exposed to elevated moisture, that the source of the defect was more likely due to problems with a specific compression press (Stokes press) used to form the inflator's propellant.Specifically, the propellant tablets produced by the press were found to be less dense, and therefore more susceptible to overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.Takata identified the manufacturing time frame over which the tablets were shown to have less dense properties as the end of calendar year 2000. Takata informed Honda of its discovery on or about June 12, 2009.Honda made its defect decision and then notified NHTSA of it on June 30, 2009.Honda then supplemented its filing with an identification of the specific vehicles to be included in the campaign, as well as identifying additional models to be included, on July 29, 2009.As with the 08V-593 campaign, Takata examined inflators returned from the 09V-259 campaign, and some of which were manufactured outside of the range when the Stokes press was found to have produced less dense propellant (beyond the end of February 2001).It provided those findings to Honda and Honda decided to expand safety recall 09V-259 to include all vehicles with inflators containing propellant manufactured using the Stokes press.Honda notified NHTSA of its decision on February 9, 2010.Based upon all available information, there is insufficient information to suggest that Honda failed to make timely defect decisions on information it was provided.Also, given that all inflators with propellant manufactured using the Stokes press have been recalled, there are no additional vehicles to be investigated and campaigned.Accordingly, this RQ is closed.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE

THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008, THAT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES.THE RECALL AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 129,600 SUBJECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2003 AND MAY 2005.THE ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK

THE ABOVE FAILURE REPORT COUNTS ARE FOR MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 - 2001 HONDA ACCORD MODELS THAT WERE NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF A RELATED HONDA RECALL ACTION (NHTSA 03V423); THESE VEHICLES WERE INVESTIGATED BY ODI UNDER DEFECT PETITION (DP) 04-006.COMPLAINT INFORMATION FOR OTHER MODELS AND MODEL YEARS WAS... Read more

ACURA TL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA TL across all model years (1996, 2014).

76 Total Recalls

4,053 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

219 Reported Crashes

57 Reported Fires

8 Reported Deaths

ACURA TL - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2014	3	17	View
2013	3	74	View
2012	3	162	View
2011	3	23	View
2010	3	75	View
2009	3	51	View
2008	4	181	View
2007	4	167	View
2006	6	345	View
2005	7	551	View
2004 (current)	6	766
2003	5	466	View
2002	7	403	View
2001	3	163	View
2000	6	325	View
1999	4	197	View
1998	2	22	View
1997	2	29	View
1996	2	33	View
1995	0	3	View

Other ACURA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MDX	510	4,287	View
TLX	340	1,306	View
RDX	335	2,540	View
ILX	275	337	View
RLX	187	163	View
NSX	161	20	View
INTEGRA	132	758	View
TLX TYPE S	120	2	View

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