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2004 Acura TL engine problems

11 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 81,000.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
81,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Engine
    2
  • Exhaust system: emission control
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Acura TL engine problems in other years

19962000200520102014

Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Acura TL engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Check engine light 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2004 Acura TL owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 1, 2024 · Engine · FL

Car stopped working three days after I purchased it.

Filed Jan 1, 2021 · Engine, Steering · CA

My power steering has gone out I think hose busted hard to steer and transmission is slipping reverse is going out

Filed Oct 12, 2020 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TN

The transmission just quit on me. No power at all.

Filed Oct 11, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 152,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Aug 24, 2018 · Engine · FL

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.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 81,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Aug 22, 2010 · Engine · 121,000 miles · MA · fire

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.

Filed Jun 23, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 59,607 miles · PA

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.

Filed May 19, 2008 · Engine · 634,888 miles · CT

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.

Filed Jul 31, 2007 · Engine · 54,000 miles · NJ · fire

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.

Questions about the 2004 Acura TL engine

Does the 2004 Acura TL have engine problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Acura TL, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2004 Acura TL engine problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 81,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Acura TL engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Acura TL have bad engine?

The Acura TL model years with the most engine complaints are 2003 (22 complaints), 2012 (18 complaints) and 1999 (17 complaints).

Other 2004 Acura TL problems

Body 232Airbags 199Transmission 56Tires 51Steering 34Suspension 30Visibility 20Brakes 16Electrical 11Driver assistance 10Lights 10Seats 9Acceleration 5Fuel system 5Wheels 4Seat belts 3

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