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2008 Acura TL electrical problems

15 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000.

owner complaints
15
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
70,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Acura TL electrical problems in other years

1996200020052013

Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Acura TL electrical

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

Fire or smoke 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2008 Acura TL owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 7, 2024 · Electrical · 20,000 miles · OR

The contact owns 2008 Acura TL. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing battery drainage failure. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after sitting for long periods without being driven. The contact stated that the battery was replaced six times however, the failure recurred. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · MI

While driving car, speed decelerated despite pressing on gas/accelerator pedal. Total ability to control speed on high way ended, as car crawled to a speed of under 5mph, nearly resulting in being hit by vehicles behind me. Immediately called independent mechanic who advised me to cut off ignition and restart the car. Highly dangerous to even attempt on a highway during rush hour traffic, nearly resulting in a multiple car crash. Reproduced several times until mechanic was able to diagnose and correct an issue unknown to me. There was no warning light indicator at all, no messages on car navigation/information panel.

Filed Sep 15, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · NJ

Random slipping/stalling causes not to go in gear.. torque converter could. coolant expansion tank needs replacement hoses and cap causes car not to heat up and operate at regulating temperature. Power steering pump replacement

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. While driving, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was towed to springfield acura(243 us-22, springfield, mo) where it was diagnosed that the main computer had short circuited due to moisture from the air conditioning pipes positioned above the computer. The computer was replaced and the vehicle operated normally. Approximately three years and 25,000 miles later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to boardwalk acura (6806 tilton rd, egg harbor township, nj) where it was confirmed that the computer had short circuited again due to moisture from the air conditioning pipes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

Car battery drains itself too quick. Car electrical system draws current too much. After 3-4 days park without driving battery dead. It won't start. Battery is very good condition.

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Electrical · CA

The handsfree link stopped working in 2016. I consider this a safety hazard in itself since that was the main reason I purchased a vehicle with hfl. The battery then started dying when I did not drive the car for 2-3 days causing frequent battery replacements. It's escalated to where now with a brand new battery, if I do not drive the car in a 24 hour period, the car is dead the next day.

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Electrical · CA

The battery on this car drains due to a factory faulty hfl unit. This causes even a new battery to be drained and then left my wife stranded on several occasion. We originally thought the issue was the battery. Acura replaced the battery even though it was only 2 years old rather than fixing the real problem. Now the car is no longer under warranty but we have to replace the battery every couple of years.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. The contact stated that the doors had to be manually opened using the key fob. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2016 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · MA

Handsfreelink system locked into "booting up" mode. Hands-free cell use no longer functions. Afterward, battery was dead next time the car was attempted to be started.

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · SC

The hands free link works some of the times I have to bump the plastic cover for it to connect to my phone, also the power steering pump and resovor leaks constantly and the acura dealership will not fix the problem because the car isn't under warranty this should be fixed when you get the hoses replaced because of the recall I think it should be as well. Very dissatisfied how acura will not address the issues with the hfl and the power steering!!!!

Questions about the 2008 Acura TL electrical

Does the 2008 Acura TL have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the electrical of the 2008 Acura TL, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2008 Acura TL electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Acura TL electrical?

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

What year does the Acura TL have the most electrical problems?

The Acura TL model years with the most electrical complaints are 1999 (58 complaints), 2006 (31 complaints) and 2005 (28 complaints).

Other 2008 Acura TL problems

Airbags 34Steering 26Body 20Engine 15Acceleration 9Transmission 8Suspension 7Brakes 6Seats 6Visibility 4Driver assistance 3Seat belts 3Wheels 3Fuel system 2Lights 2Tires 2Locks 1

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