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.
2004 Acura TL: windshield wiper failure
12 of the 551 complaints about the 2004 Acura TL describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 95,098
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
- 20063
- 20052
- 200412
- 20002
- 19992
- 19971
- 19961
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the windshield wipers failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v092000 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the windshield wipers were activated and then failed to operate. The contact continued to drive with caution. The vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v092000 (visibility). The failure recurred a few years later after the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired for most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
My 2004 acura tl was parked during an ice storm in raleigh, nc, last week. When I returned to my car and started it on wednesday, january 12, 2011, the windshield wipers would not come on. I checked the fuses and did not find a problem there. I brought my car to the dealer for oil change, brake pads, and to check the wipers this morning. I looked on this website and found out there had been a recall in 2008 of the windshield wiper motor. When I called the dealer, they informed me that the recall service had already been performed on my vehicle in 2008. It seems to me that something else is wrong if the motor has failed again. This is costing me about $380 and am wondering if there is anything I can do to recoup the money for this repair. Is it not likely that this problem is related to the previous problem for which the car was recalled? There was no problem with the windshield wipers prior to my trip, and the car sat in the same spot from saturday night until wednesday morning.
On case pe07060 with acura wipers. The fix acura provided simply does not work. My wipers stopped working for no apparent reason during a storm (common in south florida). I almost got into a huge accident because I could not see. Thankfully I was able to pull over. The fuse is ok. When I took the vehicle to acura they told me that they were aware of the ongoing issue but since the re-call was done that I had to pay for them to "look at it" and really fix the issue instead of the patch that was done.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. While driving in rainy weather conditions the window wipers became inoperative without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure was contributed to an electrical circuit shortage in the window wiper system motor. The vehicle was previously repaired according to recall campaign id number 08v092000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). However, the remedy repair did not remedy the failure. The failure and current mileages were 95,098.
1. Recall campaign id# 08v092000 - 2004-2005 acura tl (windshield wiper motor); manufacturer report date: february 25, 2008 2. As per acura, a wiper motor kit was installed june 27, 2008 on my 2004 acura tl. 3. On september 11, 2009 my windshield wipers became inoperable. I contacted the dealership and acura client services immediately. I made an appointment to take my vehicle to the acura dealership and was told that I would have to pay for the repair since the "recall" was complete. Although, the wiper motor kit was installed (june 27, 2008) as a preventive measure by the dealership, the wiper motor kit did not prevent my windshield wiper motor from the corrosion as mentioned in the defect notice, owner notification letter (part 577), recall acknowledgement and recall summary. The dealership ruled the repair on september 12, 2009 due to "wiper motor electrical fault".
2004 acura tl windshield wiper motor recall notice. Consumer paid for the recall repairs and wants to be reimburse for the recall. *nj the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working.
Driving to work in the rain this morning and windshield wipers stopped working. I had zero visibility and was in the flow of traffic on a four lane road. I have seen several of these complaints on the internet and think that this type of safety failure should be addressed by the manufacturer.
The wiper motor failed during a heavy rainstorm on the interstate. There are other reports of similar failures reported on the acura tl owners site http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?=160666&highlight=wiper+motor.
Driving along on I-10 in mobile, al on saturday evening. Started raining, turned on the wipers and they worked for about 5 minutes, then returned to the off position and stopped working in middle of a rain storm. I almost had an accident trying to get off the highway to the shoulder. Washer still works. Changed the fuse, still not working. Going to dealership tomorrow.
On 1/19/05 my windshield wiper fluid, autodimming rearview mirror feature, & power side view mirrors were not working. I immidiately went to the dealership and a fuse was replaced. On 1/27/05 I began to drive and dirty water from the melted snow was hitting my windshield. I attempted to clear the dirt with the washer fluid, but it again was not working. I immediately went to the dealership and was told this is a problem with 2004 acura tls and that acura is working on it. They repalced the fuse and sent me on my way. In the meantime I can't rely on my washer fluid to remove obstructions to my vision, which may cause a hazardous situation, especially after rain and snowfall. Currently, no perminent solution was offerred.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- 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 circuit breaker inside the motor housing.
- Risk
- 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 direct water away from the wiper motor. If signs of corrosion damage are observed on the wiper motor, the motor will be replaced, and the breather tube and foam tape will also be installed to prevent water intrusion on the new wiper motor. The recall began on april 28, 2008. Owners may contact acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 08V092000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Acura TL wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2004 Acura TL?
12 of 551 owner complaints about the 2004 Acura TL (2%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Acura TL?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Acura TL
Airbag light 49Ball joint 14Headlights 9Tire blowout 8Slipping 7Transmission failure 7ABS 6No deployment 6Check engine light 6
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