2004 Acura TL: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jul 19, 2024 · Suspension · MA

I was driving and all of a sudden I hit a pot hole and then when I went to take a turn my car ended up making a shaking rattling sound when I pulled to to side to check it the ball joint was half way out of the control arm

Filed Oct 6, 2022 · Suspension · 150,000 miles · TX

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 replaced; however, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side of the vehicle dropped significantly and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11E022000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 5 miles · NY

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 luckily I didn't hurt ao or myself. Thank you stay safe. I think it was in 2015.

Filed Jun 7, 2018 · Suspension · 172,000 miles · SC · crash

The aftermarket ultra-power k500117 {#51210sepa01} (economy) ball joint represents a severe safety hazard. It can result in separation of the lower control arm. The jpg ultra-power k500117 {#51210sepa01} (economy) after failure shows the lower control bushing ripped from the llower control arm. Jpg beck/arnley 1027932 bushing close-up is identical design as the acura oem part. This bushing is pressed into the control arm from the top. From the factory, once the ball joint is in place, the retainer nut holds both the ball joint and bushing securely in the control arm. The factory flanged nut is larger than the bushing diameter as to ensure contact with the control arm underside. Observe the nut in .jpg ultra-power k500117 {#51210sepa01} (economy)'s. It is a standard lock nut. The diameter is too small. It makes no contact with the control arm, but rather seats directly to the bushing. The bushing is only pressed in, and will eventually pull out. As can be seen in the after failure picture, there is no way the nut could hold the ball joint and bushing in place as acura (honda) designed it to do. Please look at the nut of the moog k500117 as an example of a correctly designed ball joint and nut, and how the nut is flanged. This is the correct style nut as it will make contact with the lower control arm instead of only the pressed in bushing. It can be easily seen in the second picture that the nut is clearly smaller than the control arm bushing. Order number 82540335 through rock auto was purchased on 4/12/2018. The ball joint, bushing and nut simply pulled out. The lower control arm is destroyed, as is the cv axle. Damage to the fender and fender skirt as well. It is fortunate this failure happened while turning into a parking lot rather than at highway speeds just moments before.

Filed Mar 2, 2018 · Lights, Steering · FL

Previous recall on the power steering hose leaking, mine is leaking when in motion and stationary, previous recall on internal transmission fault, previous recall on wiper motor housing, current recall on ball joints, was told by mechanic I have a ball joint problem, current problem with passenger side headlight going out. Replaced ballast with new one and head light worked for a couple of weeks and went out again, notice while in motion and stationary.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Suspension · 152,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. While driving 3 MPH over a speed bump, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise and the front driver's side of the vehicle detached. The vehicle was towed to a storage yard. The contact inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the ball joint had separated. The contact stated that this was not the first failure. The vehicle was also towed to jaggs auto service where it was diagnosed that the ball joint had separated. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 11e022000 (suspension); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Suspension · 200,897 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. After exiting the highway and pulling into a store parking lot, the vehicle was briefly parked. Upon restarting the vehicle and depressing the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower control arm prematurely fractured, which caused the entire axle to fracture. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the axle, ball joints, and lower control arm needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11e022000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 200,897.

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 157,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

The steering shaft assembly and control arms that connect to the tie rods, sway bars and links to cv axle and I beleive rack and pinion suspension came apart from the tires and caused me to lose control of my vehicle with my child as a passenger which resulted in an accident. We are both very lucky to be alive as we were in route to travel the interstate before this crash occured.

Filed Feb 15, 2012 · Suspension · MA

2004 acura tl. Consumer writes in regards to ball joint failure *tgw the consumer stated he backed out of his driveway, stopped in the street and turned the steering wheel counterclockwise to drive up the street, when suddenly he heard a very loud metallic snap and the front end of the vehicle dropped to the ground. The passenger side front lower control arm ball joint had severed. The unsupported wheel then pulled the axle out of the transmission. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer.

Filed Jun 4, 2009 · Suspension · 79,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. While driving 60 MPH, the front passenger side ball joints snapped in half. The contact moved the vehicle over near the guard rails. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they repaired the front bumper and replaced the passenger side ball joints. The failure mileage was 79,000. Updated 06/24/09. *lj updated 06/26/09.

Filed Mar 26, 2008 · Suspension · 61,634 miles · NY

On january 4, 2008, while turning left from a stoplight in clifton park, ny, the right front wheel of the my 2004 acura tl broke loose and was no longer controllable. I was able to navigate/coast the car to the side of the road. The tow truck driver took the car to northeast acura. At the time of the incident, the car had 61,634 miles on it. I didn't hear from northeast acura for over a week. The service advisor (stephen wittek) verified that the ball joint had snapped and it had caused damage to the driveshaft. At this point I asked him if it was normal to only replace one ball joint. He said, normally, you're right. But the left side ball joint didn't show any wear at all. In fact, the right ball joint did not show any sign of wear either. It just broke - it wasn't actually the joint that failed but the suspension arm that held the ball portion of the joint. There was no sign of damage. It just broke. We've never seen anything like this. Note the quotation marks. I called northeast acura again on friday, january 18, 2008 at approximately 3:00 p.m. To confirm that the service department would be open on saturday so that I could pick up my car. I asked the person to ensure they put the broken parts from the repair in my trunk. She stated that they had already disposed of the broken parts. I find it highly doubtful that those parts were not retrievable one day after the repairs were completed. In my subsequent dealings with acura of north america customer service, the customer service rep (kevin mccarthy) stated that it was my responsibility to request that the part be retained for inspection of material failure. They obviously knew it was material failure (see the quoted passage above) and failed to retain the part or report it to acura of north america. Had this failure occurred at highway speed (I had just exited off I-87 north in a 65 MPH zone), the results of this failure would have been far graver than the nominal damage to my car.

Filed Nov 9, 2006 · Suspension, Wheels · 64,229 miles · NY

2004 acura tl right front ball joint broke in half. *ts the consumer believed the incident happened because of a manufacturing defect. The dealer blamed the failure on after market rims that the consumer purchased, the business where the rims were purchased stated they were a proper fit for the vehicle.